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2. Evil Intent, God’s Mercy Genesis 37-50
Favoritism caused jealousy (37:3-4)
Joseph’s first dream (37:7)
Joseph’s second dream (37:9)

3. Mediterranean Sea (Great Sea)
GILEAD
Mediterranean Sea (Great Sea) •
Dothan •
Shechem
CANAAN •
Hebron •
Beer-sheba
EDOM (SEIR)

4. Evil Intent, God’s Mercy Genesis 37-50
Brothers plans for Joseph (37:18-28)
Deception of their father (37:29-35)

5. Route of Ishmaelites
GILEAD
• Dothan
• Shechem •
Hebron •

6. Joseph in Potiphar’s House Genesis 39
Joseph is a slave, but it put in charge of Potiphar’s house (39:1-4)
Joseph has great integrity, flees evil & sin against God (39:5-9)
He is lied about & thrown in prison (39:11-20)

7. Joseph in Jail Genesis 39-41
Joseph is in jail, but is put in charge of all the rest of the prisoners (39:21-23)
God gives Joseph the interpretation of the dreams of the chief baker and cupbearer (40:1-19)
Joseph’s predictions come true – but the cupbearer forgot Joseph (40:20-23)

8. Joseph in Jail Genesis 39-41
Two years later Pharaoh has 2 dreams that no one can interpret (41:1-8)
The cupbearer recalled Joseph (9-13)
Joseph told Pharaoh that God interprets dreams (15-16)

9. Joseph in Jail Genesis 39-41
Joseph interpreted the dreams and advised Pharaoh (41:17-36)
Seven years of abundance
Seven years of famine
Put someone in charge to store the grain
Pharaoh appointed Joseph Second in the nation since God had informed him, none were as discerning and wise (39-40)

10. The First Visit of Joseph’s Brothers Genesis 42
Joseph stored the grain – and married & had two sons, Ephraim & Manasseh
Joseph recognized his brothers, they did not recognize him
One would remain behind in prison as a test of the other brothers

11. The Second Visit of Joseph’s Brothers Genesis 43-45
The famine forced them to return – with Benjamin (43:1-10)
Joseph seats them in order – and gives Benjamin 5 times as much – a test to see if they are still jealous (43:26-34)
Joseph sets up another test of their loyalty to Benjamin (44:1-5)

12. The Second Visit of Joseph’s Brothers Genesis 44-45
They are grieved (44:13)
Judah offered all of them up as slaves (44:14-16)
Judah explained the situation (44:17-32)
& offered himself as a substitute (33-34)

13. Joseph Reveals His Identity Genesis 45
Joseph tells them who he is (1-3)
Joseph explains God’s providence
They sold him as a slave – 5a
God sent him to preserve life – 5b, 8
5 years of famine still to come – 6
They would live in Egypt – 9f

14. Israel in Egypt Genesis 46-47
God assured Israel about going to Egypt & that they would return (46:3-4)

15. Mediterranean Sea (Great Sea)

16. Israel in Egypt Genesis 46-47
Joseph presented Israel & 5 brothers to Pharaoh – Israel blessed Pharaoh (47:1- 12)

17. Israel in Egypt Genesis 47
Joseph provided for his brothers & their families during years of famine
Pharaoh provided for priests
Everything else was sold for food and became Pharaoh’s property
The family of Israel grew & prospered in Goshen

18. Death & Burial of Israel Genesis 49-50
Israel blessed / prophesied over each of his sons (49:1-27)
Judah would be the royal line (8-12)
Israel gives instructions about being buried with his fathers – dies at 147
He is embalmed, mourned for 70 days, carried to Canaan & buried (50:1-14)

19. Final Reassurances Genesis 50:15-21
Joseph’s brothers feared he would now take revenge (15-8)
Joseph again reassured them (19-21)
They meant it for evil,
God meant it for good
Joseph would provide for them

20. Conclusions
God sovereignly chooses & preserves
God can bring a blessing even out of man’s evil intent
Romans 8:28 is still true today

21. Conclusions
Joseph died at 110.
God would take care of them & bring them back to Canaan (v. 34)
They were carrying Joseph’s bones back to Canaan with them
God keeps His promises

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