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Genesis 40-42
Lesson 20(read Psalm 105)
Joseph
Joseph is 17 He is with his brothers tending the sheep He takes a bad report about them to his
father Joseph is the favorite son of his father
coat of many colors This caused major jealousy by his
brothers
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Joseph He told them of a dream he had
where they were binding sheaves and their sheaves bowed down to his sheaf. “Shall you reign over us, or have dominion over us?”
They hated him even more
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Joseph He dreamed another dream The sun, moon, and eleven stars
bowed down to him Mother already died??
Jacob rebuked him and the brothers envied him
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Joseph
Jacob sent Joseph to Shechem to check on his brothers who were tending the flocks
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Joseph Jacob sent Joseph to Shechem to
check on his brothers who were tending the flocks
They saw him coming and conspired to kill him “this dreamer is coming”
Reuben had them put Joseph in a pit, instead of killing him—he was planning to deliver him back to his father
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Joseph While they were eating a band of
Ishmaelite traders from Midian came by
At Judah’s suggestion they sold Joseph to them for 20 shekels of silver
Even though he was their brother, their flesh—this was more profitable $$
The Ishmaelites took Joseph to Egypt
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Joseph Reuben tore his clothes when he
returned to the pit and found Joseph gone
The brothers dipped Joseph’s coat in the blood of a kid and took it to their father “is this your son’s coat?”
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Joseph Jacob mourned for his son many
days and refused to be comforted Joseph was sold to Potiphar,
captain of the guard of Pharaoh
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Favoritism Joseph’s coat
Genesis 37:3 Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his children, because he was the son of his old age. Also he made him a tunic of many colors.
His parents Genesis 25:28 And Isaac loved Esau
because he ate of his game, but Rebekah loved Jacob.
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Jealously
Proverbs 27:4 Wrath is cruel and anger a torrent, But who is able to stand before jealousy?
Mere anger is temporary; but envy, like a poisonous serpent, is ever watching for an opportunity to strike its victim. (Family Bible Notes)
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Hatred
Galatians 5:19 Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness, idolatry, sorcery, hatred…
Opposite of brotherly love and kindness (fruit of the Spirit)
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Deceit
Mark 7:21 "For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lewdness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness. All these evil things come from within and defile a man."
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Peer pressure
Exodus 23:2 "You shall not follow a crowd to do evil…
1 Corinthians 15:33 Do not be deceived: “Evil company corrupts good habits.”
Evil communications. It refers not to discourse only, but to companionship.
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Joseph in Egypt
The Lord was with Joseph He was a successful man His success was noted by Potiphar Joseph was a handsome man, in
charge of all of his master’s house The Lord blessed the master
because of Joseph
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Joseph in Egypt
Potiphar’s wife “cast longing eyes” for Joseph and wants him to lie with her
Joseph refused to do this against his master and also said, “How then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?”
Long way from home;
Long way from home;
nobody around who knew him
nobody around who knew him
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Joseph in Egypt She kept up the seduction day by
day When they were in the house
alone, she caught him by his garment. He left the garment and ran outside
She told the men (servants) and her husband that Joseph had attempted to lie with her
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Joseph in Egypt
Potiphar had Joseph confined to prison
Again, the Lord was with Joseph and gave him favor in sight of the keeper of the prison
He placed Joseph in charge of the prison
The Lord continued to bless him
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Responsibility
Genesis 39:11 But it happened about this time, when Joseph went into the house to do his work, and none of the men of the house was inside
1 Thessalonians 4:11 that you also aspire to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business, and to work with your to work with your own handsown hands, as we commanded you
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Seduction
Lust for fornication Proverbs 7:10f And there a woman
met him, With the attire of a harlot, and a crafty heart…Lurking at every corner…Come, let us delight ourselves with love…With her enticing speech she caused him to yield…Immediately he went after her…He did not know it He did not know it would cost his lifewould cost his life.
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Lying Revelation 21:8 "But the cowardly,
unbelieving, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars shall have their part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death."
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Consider God’s Blessings on Joseph
Faithful in the most difficult circumstances
“…the LORD was with him; and whatever he did, the LORD made it prosper”
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Butler and Baker
Pharaoh put both in prisonRemember Joseph is in chargeBoth had a dreamThey were wanting an
interpreter“Do not interpretations belong
to the Lord?”
Butler’s dream
Vine with three branchesServed Pharaoh with juice In three days you will be
restored to your place serving Pharaoh
Remember me when you are Remember me when you are back in Pharaoh’s houseback in Pharaoh’s house
Baker’s dream
Three baskets full of baked goods
Birds came and ate the baked goods
In three days Pharaoh will place you on a tree and the birds will come eat your flesh
Interpretations were true
Pharaoh’s birthdayButler is restored to his place
serving PharaohBaker is hangedBut, chief butler did not
remember Joseph
Pharaoh’s dreams
Two years passPharaoh has dreamsSeven ugly cows eaten by
seven fat cowsSeven thin heads of grain
devoured seven good heads of grain
Pharaoh’s dreams
Calls for Egyptian wise men and magicians
No one could interpret his dreams
Chief butler remembered Joseph
Relates the events to Pharaoh
Pharaoh’s dreams
Pharaoh sends for Joseph Joseph shaves and changes
clothes God will give Pharaoh an God will give Pharaoh an
answeranswerPharaoh tells dreamsNo one could tell me
Interpretation
God has shown Pharaoh what God has shown Pharaoh what He is about to doHe is about to do
Dreams are the sameSeven years of plentyFollowed by seven years of
famine Will be severe; deplete the land
What to do
Joseph tells the planChoose a wise man Set him over the landCollect 1/5 of produce each
yearStore it as reserve
Joseph’s new job
The advice pleased PharaohChose JosephRuler over all my house
Second only to the throneRing and garmentsBow the knee
Joseph’s new job
Asenath for his wife30 years oldGathered up food during seven
years of plenty So much could not count
Manasseh and Ephraim born
Famine is severe
Land is famished Joseph sells grainOthers come to buy grainFamine is severe in all lands
Famine in Canaan
Jacob tells sons to go to Egypt and buy grain
Ten brothers goBenjamin stays with JacobBrothers come to Egypt and
bow down before Josephbow down before Joseph
Brothers in Egypt
They did not recognize JosephBut, he knew them Accused them of being spiesWe are twelve brothers
One is in Canaan Other is no more
TestedYoungest brother must come
herePuts them in prison for three daysOne will remain in prison while
others go get youngest brotherReuben reminds them of their
past
Tested
Joseph understood themBut spoke through an
interpreterBound SimeonSold them grainPut money back into sacks
Returning to CanaanOpened sacks—found moneyTold Jacob all that had happened Jacob bereaved
Joseph is no more Now Simeon is no more
Refused to let them take Benjamin to Egypt
Give credit to God
“Do not interpretations belong to God?”
“It is not in me, God will give Pharaoh an answer of peace.”
“God has shown Pharaoh what He is about to do.”
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“I am God Almighty”
Acts 17:24 The God who made the world and all things in it, since He is Lord of Heaven and earth, does not dwell in temples made with hands.
25 Nor is served with men's hands, as though He needed anything, since He gives life and breath and all things to all.
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God is in control
“the thing is established by God, and God will shortly bring it to pass.”
God has placed Joseph in Egypt for a purpose
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Providence
Pro – “before”Video – “to see”God sees the end from the
beginning
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Providence
Isaiah 46:9 Remember former things from forever; for I am God, and no other is God, even none like Me,
10 declaring the end from the beginning, and from the past things which were not done, saying, My purpose shall stand, and I will do all My pleasure
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Guilt will catch up
Genesis 42:21 Then they said to one another, "We are truly We are truly guilty concerning our brotherguilty concerning our brother, for we saw the anguish of his soul when he pleaded with us, and we would not hear; therefore this distress has come upon us."
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Guilt will catch up
Numbers 32:23 "But if you do not do so, then take note, you have sinned against the LORD; and be sure your sin will find you out.
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Remember Achan?
It must have been frightening for Achan and his immediate family to watch the accusing finger of God point closer and closer. “My eyes are on all their ways; they are not hidden from me, nor is their sin concealed from my eyes” (Jeremiah 16:17 NIV).
Wiersbe, Warren W. (2010-01-01). Be Strong (Joshua): Putting God's Power to Work in Your Life (The BE Series Commentary) (p. 109). David C. Cook. Kindle Edition.
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Guilt will catch up
Jeremiah 17:9 "The heart is deceitful above all things, And desperately wicked; Who can know it?
10 I, the LORD, search the heart, I test the mind, Even to give every man according to his ways, According to the fruit of his doings.
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