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2. Genesis Seminar section # 21a

3. JOSEPH

4. JOSEPH’S DREAMS For, behold, we were binding sheaves in the field, and, lo, my sheaf arose, and also stood upright; and, behold, your sheaves stood round about, and made obeisance to my sheaf For, behold, we were binding sheaves in the field, and, lo, my sheaf arose, and also stood upright; and, behold, your sheaves stood round about, and made obeisance to my sheaf. Genesis 37:7 Genesis 37:7

5. JOSEPH’S DREAMS And he dreamed yet another dream, and told it his brethren, and said, Behold, I have dreamed a dream more; and, behold, the sun and the moon and the eleven stars made obeisance to me. Genesis 37:9 Genesis 37:9

6. A COAT OF MANY COLOURS? kethoneth: H3801: “A long robe with sleeves” Genesis 3:21; Genesis 37:3, 23, 31-33; Exodus 28:4, 39,40; 29:5,8; 29:8 40:14; Leviticus 8:7,13; 10:5; 16:42; Samuel 13:18-19; 15:32; Ezra 2:69 Nehemiah 7:70,72; Job 30:18; Song of Songs 5:3; Isaiah 22:21

7. THE STORY OF JOSEPH beloved of his Father v.3 beloved of his Father v.3 envied / hated by his brethren vv.4,8,11 envied / hated by his brethren vv.4,8,11 betrayed by his brethren vv.18-24 betrayed by his brethren vv.18-24 sold into Egypt vv.25-28 sold into Egypt vv.25-28 brethren deceive their father vv.24-33 brethren deceive their father vv.24-33 Jacob mourns for Joseph vv.34,35 Jacob mourns for Joseph vv.34,35 Joseph sold to Potiphar v.36 Joseph sold to Potiphar v.36 Genesis 37

8. THE STORY OF JOSEPH Prospers in the house of Potiphar vv.1-6 Prospers in the house of Potiphar vv.1-6 Joseph handsome v.6 Joseph handsome v.6 Resists Potiphar’s wife vv.7-10 Resists Potiphar’s wife vv.7-10 Falsely accused vv.11-19 Falsely accused vv.11-19 Joseph imprisoned v.20 Joseph imprisoned v.20 Lord is with Joseph v.21 Lord is with Joseph v.21 Joseph takes charge of the jail vv.22,23 Joseph takes charge of the jail vv.22,23 The butler and the baker Chapter 40 The butler and the baker Chapter 40 Genesis 39

9. THE STORY OF JOSEPH Pharaoh’s dreams vv.1-8 Pharaoh’s dreams vv.1-8 Joseph remembered by the butler v.9-14 Joseph remembered by the butler v.9-14 Joseph glorifies God v.16 Joseph glorifies God v.16 Joseph interprets the dream vv.17-32 Joseph interprets the dream vv.17-32 Joseph becomes prime minister vv.33-49 Joseph becomes prime minister vv.33-49 Ephraim and Manasseh vv.50-52 Ephraim and Manasseh vv.50-52 The vision comes to pass vv.53,57 The vision comes to pass vv.53,57 Genesis 41

10. THE STORY OF JOSEPH Jacob’s sons go to Egypt vv.1-3 Jacob’s sons go to Egypt vv.1-3 Benjamin stays behind v.4 Benjamin stays behind v.4 Joseph’s ploy vv.5-20 Joseph’s ploy vv.5-20 His brothers repent vv.21-24 His brothers repent vv.21-24 Simeon remains as hostage vv. 25-38 Simeon remains as hostage vv. 25-38 Genesis 42

11. THE STORY OF JOSEPH Benjamin goes to Egypt vv.1-3 Benjamin goes to Egypt vv.1-3 Joseph “entertains” his brethren vv. 4-34 Joseph “entertains” his brethren vv. 4-34 He sets up their confession Ch. 44 see ch 50:15-21 He sets up their confession Ch. 44 see ch 50:15-21 He is revealed to his brothers Ch. 45 He is revealed to his brothers Ch. 45 Jacob journeys to Egypt Ch 46 Jacob journeys to Egypt Ch 46 Genesis 43-46

12. THE STORY OF JOSEPH And one shall say unto him, What are these wounds in thine hands? Then he shall answer, Those with which I was wounded in the house of my friends. Zechariah 13:6

13. THE STORY OF JOSEPH And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplications: and they shall look upon me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for him, as one mourneth for his only son, and shall be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for his firstborn. Zechariah 12:10

14. THE STORY OF JOSEPH Then he said unto them, O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken: Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into his glory? And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself Luke 24:25-27 Then he said unto them, O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken: Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into his glory? And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself. Luke 24:25-27

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