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2. Miketz “at the end of” The 10 th Torah Portion Reading 10 th reading in the Book of Genesis Genesis 41:1 – 44:17 Zechariah 2:14 – 4:7 Luke 4:16-30 Miketz

3. The Shadows of the Messiah Titles of Messiah The Lamb in the Center of the Throne - Revelation 7:17 The Salvation of Our God - Isaiah 52:10 Man of Sorrows - Isaiah 53:3

4. The End Genesis 41:1 And it came to pass at the end of two full years, that Pharaoh dreamed: and, behold, he stood by the river.

5. The Seven Years of the Son of David Genesis 41:2-3 2 And, behold, there came up out of the river seven well favoured kine and fatfleshed; and they fed in a meadow. 3 And, behold, seven other kine came up after them out of the river, ill favoured and leanfleshed; and stood by the other kine upon the brink of the river.

6. I Remember My Faults Genesis 41:9 Then spake the chief butler unto Pharaoh, saying, I do remember my faults this day:

7. The Twinkling of an Eye Genesis 41:14 Then Pharaoh sent and called Joseph, and they brought him hastily out of the dungeon: and he shaved himself, and changed his raiment, and came in unto Pharaoh.

8. The Pharaoh’s Dreams Joseph now 30 years old Dreams disturb Pharaoh because they seem so real He calls his magicians, who are really his brain-trust Mystery Babylon religion was part of Egyptian life Wise men were the intellectuals His men cannot interpret the dreams

9. The Spirit of God Genesis 41:38-39 38 And Pharaoh said unto his servants, Can we find such a one as this is, a man in whom the Spirit of God is? 39 And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Forasmuch as God hath shewed thee all this, there is none so discreet and wise as thou art: Isaiah 11:2 The Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him, the spirit of wisdom (chochmah) and understanding (binah), the spirit of counsel and strength, the spirit of knowledge (da'at) and the fear of the LORD.

10. Exaltation of Messiah Genesis 41:40-41 40 Thou shalt be over my house, and according unto thy word shall all my people be ruled: only in the throne will I be greater than thou. 41 And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, See, I have set thee over all the land of Egypt. Matthew 23:11-12 11 But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant. 12 And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.

11. Joseph and Asenath Genesis 41:45 And Pharaoh called Joseph's name Zaphnathpaaneah; and he gave him to wife Asenath the daughter of Potipherah priest of On. And Joseph went out over all the land of Egypt.

12. Joseph and Asenath Pharaoh selects Joseph to run the nation Joseph’s Egyptian name: Zaphenath-Panea Meant: “he who is called life” in Egyptian A name indicated reputation, status

13. Ephraim son of Joseph Genesis 41:50 And unto Joseph were born two sons before the years of famine came, which Asenath the daughter of Potipherah priest of On bare unto him. Manasseh= forgetfulness Ephraim= double fruitful

14. Time of the Gentiles Genesis 41:57 And all countries came into Egypt to Joseph for to buy corn; because that the famine was so sore in all lands.

15. Why Are You Setting Around? Genesis 42:1 Now when Jacob saw that there was corn in Egypt, Jacob said unto his sons, Why do ye look one upon another?

16. Why Are You Setting Around? Israel is the tool God would use to bring about His divine plan Jacob's sons were doing nothing to solve the food problem God did not choose Israel because they were great men We stand with Israel not because they merit it, but because it is God’s command

17. Joseph in Disguise Genesis 42:7-8 7 And Joseph saw his brethren, and he knew them, but made himself strange unto them, and spake roughly unto them; and he said unto them, Whence come ye? And they said, From the land of Canaan to buy food. 8 And Joseph knew his brethren, but they knew not him.

18. Three Days and the Resurrection Genesis 42:17-18 17 And he put them all together into ward three days. 18 And Joseph said unto them the third day, This do, and live; for I fear God:

19. Anguish of His Soul Genesis 42:21 And they said one to another, We are verily guilty concerning our brother, in that we saw the anguish of his soul, when he besought us, and we would not hear; therefore is this distress come upon us. Isaiah 53:11 As a result of the anguish of His soul, He will see it and be satisfied; by His knowledge the Righteous One, My Servant, will justify the many, as He will bear their iniquities“.

20. Reckoning for Blood Genesis 42:22 And Reuben answered them, saying, Spake I not unto you, saying, Do not sin against the child; and ye would not hear? therefore, behold, also his blood is required.

21. The Language Barrier Genesis 42:23 And they knew not that Joseph understood them; for he spake unto them by an interpreter.

22. Weeping Joseph Genesis 42:24 And he turned himself about from them, and wept; and returned to them again, and communed with them, and took from them Simeon, and bound him before their eyes. Isaiah 53:3 3 He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not.

23. Joseph Provides for His Family Genesis 42:25 Then Joseph commanded to fill their sacks with corn, and to restore every man's money into his sack, and to give them provision for the way: and thus did he unto them.

24. The Famine Was Severe Genesis 43:1-2 1 And the famine was sore in the land. 2 And it came to pass, when they had eaten up the corn which they had brought out of Egypt, their father said unto them, Go again, buy us a little food. Amos 8:11-12 11 Behold, the days come, saith the Lord GOD, that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the LORD: 12 And they shall wander from sea to sea, and from the north even to the east, they shall run to and fro to seek the word of the LORD, and shall not find it.

25. Joseph the Nazirite Genesis 43:34 And he took and sent messes unto them from before him: but Benjamin's mess was five times so much as any of theirs. And they drank, and were merry with him. Genesis 49:26 The blessings of your father have surpassed the blessings of my ancestors up to the utmost bound of the everlasting hills; May they be on the head of Joseph, and on the crown of the head of the [Nazirite] among his brothers.

26. Joseph’s Divining Bowl The “cup” was really a bowl Seer’s used the bowl for “divining” Unlikely Joseph employed the bowl for divining, but he kept up appearances Joseph looked Semitic, but dressed in Egyptian fashion It was common knowledge that Semites were ruling over Egypt

27. Born to Leah: 1. ReubenAffection 2. SimeonHearing 3. LeviHusband; Joined 4. JudahPraise 5. IssacharHire; service 6. ZebulunDwelling 7. Dinah, Judgment; vindicated Born to Bilhah, Rachel’s maid: 1. DanJudged; judgment 2. NaphtaliWrestling's; prevailed Born to Zilpah, Leah’s maid: 1. GadNations oppose Israel 2. AsherHappy Born to Rachel: 1. JosephAdding 2. BenjaminSon of my right hand

28. The Signature This story is being used as a type or foretelling of the story of the Messiah.