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Genesis 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 Review

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 Review

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 Review

Joseph  Jacob sent Joseph to Shechem to check on his brothers who were tending the flocks Review

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 Review

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 Review

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?” Review

Joseph  Jacob mourned for his son many days and refused to be comforted  Joseph was sold to Potiphar, captain of the guard of Pharaoh Review

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. lesson Review

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) lesson Review

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) lesson Review

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." lesson Review

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. lesson Review

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 Review

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; nobody around who knew him Review

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 Review

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 Review

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 to work with your own hands  1 Thessalonians 4:11 that you also aspire to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you lesson Review

Seduction  Lust for fornication He did not know it would cost his life  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 would cost his life. lesson Review

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." lesson Review

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” Review

Butler and Baker  Pharaoh put both in prison  Remember Joseph is in charge  Both had a dream  They were wanting an interpreter  “Do not interpretations belong to the Lord?”

Butler’s dream  Vine with three branches  Served Pharaoh with juice  In three days you will be restored to your place serving Pharaoh  Remember me when you are back 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 birthday  Butler is restored to his place serving Pharaoh  Baker is hanged  But, chief butler did not remember Joseph

Pharaoh’s dreams  Two years pass  Pharaoh has dreams  Seven ugly cows eaten by seven fat cows  Seven 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 answer  Pharaoh tells dreams  No one could tell me

Interpretation  God has shown Pharaoh what He is about to do  Dreams are the same  Seven years of plenty  Followed by seven years of famine Will be severe; deplete the land

What to do  Joseph tells the plan  Choose a wise man  Set him over the land  Collect 1/5 of produce each year  Store it as reserve

Joseph’s new job  The advice pleased Pharaoh  Chose Joseph  Ruler over all my house Second only to the throne  Ring and garments  Bow the knee

Joseph’s new job  Asenath for his wife  30 years old  Gathered up food during seven years of plenty So much could not count  Manasseh and Ephraim born

Famine is severe  Land is famished  Joseph sells grain  Others come to buy grain  Famine is severe in all lands

Famine in Canaan  Jacob tells sons to go to Egypt and buy grain  Ten brothers go  Benjamin stays with Jacob bow down before Joseph  Brothers come to Egypt and bow down before Joseph

Brothers in Egypt  They did not recognize Joseph  But, he knew them  Accused them of being spies  We are twelve brothers One is in Canaan Other is no more

Tested  Youngest brother must come here  Puts them in prison for three days  One will remain in prison while others go get youngest brother  Reuben reminds them of their past

Tested  Joseph understood them  But spoke through an interpreter  Bound Simeon  Sold them grain  Put money back into sacks

Returning to Canaan  Opened sacks—found money  Told 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.” lesson

“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. lesson

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 lesson

Providence  Pro – “before”  Video – “to see”  God sees the end from the beginning lesson

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 lesson

Guilt will catch up We are truly guilty concerning our brother  Genesis 42:21 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; therefore this distress has come upon us." lesson

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. lesson

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. ( ). Be Strong (Joshua): Putting God's Power to Work in Your Life (The BE Series Commentary) (p. 109). David C. Cook. Kindle Edition. lesson

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. lesson

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