Spreading the Word Genesis So they read distinctly from the book, in the Law of God; and they gave the sense, and helped them to understand the reading. (Nehemiah 8:8) Page 36 in church Bibles

Genesis I. Creation & Fall of man (1–5) II. Noah, Flood & Babel (6-10) III. Tower of Babel (11) IV. Abraham (12-25) V. Isaac (25-27) VI. Jacob (27-36) VII. Joseph (37-50)

Joseph – the man (37:1-11) 1.A man of character 2.A type of Christ

Joseph a type of Christ loved by his father (v. 3) loved by his father (v. 3) rebuked the sin of his brothers (v. 2) rebuked the sin of his brothers (v. 2) he was hated by his brothers he was hated by his brothers sold to enemies (vv. 4, 26–28) sold to enemies (vv. 4, 26–28) punished unjustly (chap. 39) punished unjustly (chap. 39) exalted & became savior of the world exalted & became savior of the world he received a Gentile bride during his rejection by his brethren (41:45) he received a Gentile bride during his rejection by his brethren (41:45) AW Pink sees 101 ways Joseph is a type of Jesus

Joseph – the man (37:1-11) 1.A man of character 2.A type of Christ 3.A youth for God

And you He made alive, who were dead in trespasses and sins Ephesians 2:1-2

And you He made alive, who were dead in trespasses and sins, in which you once walked according to the course of this world Ephesians 2:1-2

And you He made alive, who were dead in trespasses and sins, in which you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air Ephesians 2:1-2

And you He made alive, who were dead in trespasses and sins, in which you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the sons of disobedience Ephesians 2:1-2

Joseph – the man (37:1-11) 1.A man of character 2.A type of Christ 3.A youth for God 4.A pure man 5.A favored man 6.A persecuted man 7.A man with dreams

Joseph’s Dreams Joseph’s Dreams God can speak through Dreams God can speak through Dreams

‘And it shall come to pass in the last days, says God, That I will pour out of My Spirit on all flesh; Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, Your young men shall see visions, Your old men shall dream dreams. Acts 2:17

Joseph’s Dreams Joseph’s Dreams God can speak through Dreams God can speak through Dreams Family history of Dreams Family history of Dreams Joseph’s later view of dreams Joseph’s later view of dreams interpretations belong to God? (Ge 40:8) interpretations belong to God? (Ge 40:8) God has shown Pharaoh what He is about to do: (Ge 41:25) God has shown Pharaoh what He is about to do: (Ge 41:25) And the dream was repeated to Pharaoh twice because the thing is established by God, and God will shortly bring it to pass. (Ge 41:32) And the dream was repeated to Pharaoh twice because the thing is established by God, and God will shortly bring it to pass. (Ge 41:32)

Joseph – the man (37:1-11) 1.A man of character 2.A type of Christ 3.A youth for God 4.A pure man 5.A favored man 6.A persecuted man 7.A man with dreams

Joseph – the man (37:1-11) Joseph – Betrayed (37:12-36)

2100 BC2200 BCBEGINNINGS2000 BC1900 BC1800 BC Beer-sheba Hebron CANAAN Shechem EDOM (SEIR) Mediterranean Sea (Great Sea) GILEAD Dothan

Joseph – the man (37:1-11) Joseph – Betrayed (37:12-36)

Then they said to one another, “We are truly guilty concerning our brother, for we saw the anguish of his soul when he pleaded with us, and we would not hear… Genesis 42:21

Joseph – the man (37:1-11) Joseph – Betrayed (37:12-36)

2100 BC2200 BCBEGINNINGS2000 BC1900 BC1800 BC GILEAD Route Joseph Route of Ishmaelites Hebron Dothan Shechem

Joseph – the man (37:1-11) Joseph – Betrayed (37:12-36) Judah and Tamar (38)

“If brothers dwell together, and one of them dies and has no son, the widow of the dead man shall not be married to a stranger outside the family; her husband’s brother shall go in to her, take her as his wife, and perform the duty of a husband’s brother to her. Deuteronomy 25:5-6

And it shall be that the firstborn son which she bears will succeed to the name of his dead brother, that his name may not be blotted out of Israel. Deuteronomy 25:5-6

But if the man does not want to take his brother’s wife, then … remove his sandal from his foot, spit in his face, and answer and say…‘The house of him who had his sandal removed.’ Deuteronomy 25:7-10

Joseph – the man (37:1-11) Joseph – Betrayed (37:12-36) Judah and Tamar (38)

Joseph – the man (37:1-11) Joseph – Betrayed (37:12-36) Judah and Tamar (38) …Why??? Timing Timing 13 years before the throne 13 years before the throne + 7 years of plenty + 7 years of plenty + 2 years of famine + 2 years of famine 22 years before Joseph was 22 years before Joseph was reconciled to his brothers reconciled to his brothers

Joseph – the man (37:1-11) Joseph – Betrayed (37:12-36 Judah and Tamar (38) …Why??? Timing Timing Backdrop to Joseph’s character Backdrop to Joseph’s character Jacob’s folly, God’s choice Jacob’s folly, God’s choice It is about Jesus…line to Christ It is about Jesus…line to Christ

The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the Son of David, the Son of Abraham: Abraham begot Isaac, Isaac begot Jacob, and Jacob begot Judah and his brothers. Judah begot Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez begot Hezron, and Hezron begot Ram. Matthew 1:1-6

Joseph – the man (37:1-11) Joseph – Betrayed (37:12-36 Judah and Tamar (38) …Why??? Timing Timing Backdrop to Joseph’s character Backdrop to Joseph’s character Jacob’s folly, God’s choice Jacob’s folly, God’s choice It is about Jesus…line to Christ It is about Jesus…line to Christ

“The law and the prophets were until John. Since that time the kingdom of God has been preached, and everyone is pressing into it. Luke 16:16