1 Abraham seems redeemable, but why would God work with the likes of Jacob?Abraham seems redeemable, but why would God work with the likes of Jacob? –God works with Abrahams –and Jacobs Jacob Abraham Jacob

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3 6A God’s Word of Election to Jacob’s Family Results in Joseph’s Conflict with the Evil One Results in Joseph’s Conflict with the Evil One SeedSatan and in His Deliverance of His Family for Blessing 1B Joseph’s Position...Separates him from his brothers Is Joe to blame for his family situation? 37:11 His brothers were jealous of him, but his father kept the matter in mind. 37:11 His brothers were jealous of him, but his father kept the matter in mind. Luke 2:49 "Didn't you know I had to be in my Father's house?" But his mother treasured all these things in her heart. Luke 2:49 "Didn't you know I had to be in my Father's house?" But his mother treasured all these things in her heart.

4 Gen 37 Which two brothers offer plans concerning Lil’ Joe? Reuben, the oldest Judah Which brother is the most influential leader? Which brother is the most influential leader? ReubenSimeonLeviJudahDan Naphtali GadAsher IssacharZebulun Joseph Benjamin

5 2B Joseph’s Character Separates him, Why the break in 38 to talk about this sin? See the comparison between 38 & 39?

6 2B Joseph’s Character Separates him, Why the break in 38 to talk about this sin? Why the break in 38 to talk about this sin? See the comparison between 38 & 39? See the comparison between 38 & 39? What does God value more highly in a leader? What does God value more highly in a leader? “Leadership” “Leadership” “Purity” “Purity” ReubenSimeonLevi Judah Dan Naphtali GadAsher IssacharZebulun Joseph Benjamin

7 2B Joseph’s Character Separates him, Why the break in 38 to talk about this sin? Why the break in 38 to talk about this sin? See the comparison between 38 & 39? See the comparison between 38 & 39? What does God value more highly in a leader? What does God value more highly in a leader? 3B Joseph’s position Enables Him to Deliver His family, C God’s selection of Joseph demonstrated in his providential rise to leadership, C God’s selection of Joseph demonstrated in his providential rise to leadership, Cupbearer & Baker

8 1C God’s selection of Joseph demonstrated in his providential rise to leadership 41: : :4641:57 You will oversee my household and all my people will submit to your commands. Only I, the king, will be greater than you. Now Joseph was thirty years old when he began serving Pharaoh king of Egypt. People from every country came to Joseph in Egypt to buy grain, because the famine was severe throughout the earth

9 2C Joseph tests his brothers Actually he makes ‘em sweat bullets... But WHY? Is he vengeful? Is he looking for Justice? Is he enjoying the charade? Is he enjoying the charade? Is he “developing character”? Is he “developing character”? The key: What question surely has kept him awake at night for 20 years? The key: What question surely has kept him awake at night for 20 years? And why use little Ben? Where does the answer come?

10 The SeedJosephJesus Will test and deliver7 lean years7 years of tribulation His brothers10 brothersThe nation To produce repentance In the palaceIn the tribulation To avoid the same mistake Selling Joe Selling Jesus for 30 pieces And accept him“we are you servants” “Blessed is he who comes in the name”

11 Isaac Noah Seed Satan He shall crush thy head, you will bruise his heel Joseph

12 (KJV) Genesis 49:10 The scepter shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come (NIV) The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the ruler's staff from between his feet, until he comes to whom it belongs and the obedience of the nations is his. 12:2 12:3

13 (KJV) Genesis 49:10 The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come (NIV) The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the ruler's staff from between his feet, until he comes to whom it belongs and the obedience of the nations is his.

14 Judah Abraham Shem Canaan Enoch Seed Noah Seed Lamech Seed And between thy seed and her seed AbelCainSeth