Joseph [3280 ]

PASSAGE: Genesis 30:22-23; 37-50

GENEALOGY: Full Chart

PANORAMIC VIEW:

Joseph a man of persistent faith. In spite of being a sold into slavery by his brothers, living in a foreign land most of his life, imprison, and second in command only to Pharaoh, Joseph never forgot his God or his family.

• Joseph, Rachel's first son born in Haran.
• Jacob's (Israel) #11th son.
• A dreamer and interpreter of dreams who was sold and take to Egypt
• Successful "overseer" of Potiphar's house until Joseph rejected Potiphar's wife's sexual advances.
• Put in prison on false charge
• Interpreted dreams in prison and was made a "trustee" of the prison because God was blessing Joseph.
• Joseph interpreted Pharaoh's dreams.
• Joseph was put in charge of preparation for famine.
• Joseph's brothers go to Egypt for food during the famine.
• After a series of events, Joseph's father and family move to Egypt and live in the Land of Goshen.
• Died at 110 and was embalmed by and later taken to the Promise Land. (Genesis 13:19)

End of Panramic View

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• NEGATIVE

CHARACTERS:

• MAJOR
• MINOR

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NEW TESTAMENT RELATIONSHIP:

Lesson: brothers admidited sin

Saw God at work in conplex circumstnces

Last Updated 24 February, 2000