1. JOSEPH
and his brothers

2. Joseph 11th son of Jacob (good-looking—Gen. 39:6)
First son of favorite wife = favorite son
Given a special coat 37:3 (colors on the embroidered long sleeves)
Told on his brothers 37:2
Had dreams of brothers’ subservience 37:5-11
Therefore, he was hated by his brothers v.8,11
They wanted to kill him 37:18-20
Reuben told them to put him in a pit (saved him) 37:21-25, 42:22

3. Joseph Judah suggested selling him (Reuben gone)
20 shekels of silver to Ishmaelites 37:26-28
Slave to the leader of Pharaoh’s army 37:36
Cream rises to the top 39:2-3
God gave him favor in Potiphar’s sight 39:4-6
Earned his trust by acting honestly Prov. 11:27;
Mercy and truth Prov. 3:3-4
A good man Prov. 12:2; 14:9
Good understanding Prov. 13:15
Wisdom Prov. 14:35

4. Joseph Potiphar’s wife attracted to him, seduced him 39:7
Joseph’s answer 39:8-9
She tried to take advantage with nobody else in the house 39:11-12
Joseph literally fled fornication 1 Cor. 6:18
Scorned woman accused Joseph of sexual assault 39:13-18
Potiphar believed her and put Joseph in royal prison 39:19-20
Cream rises to the top 39:21-23

5. Joseph Pharaoh’s baker and butler were imprisoned with Joseph 40:1-4
Each had a dream 40:5-8
Joseph interpreted their dreams 40:9-19
He gave God the glory v.8
He asked the butler to speak on his behalf v.14
The events happened exactly as Joseph said 40:20-23
The butler forgot Joseph until…

6. Joseph Pharaoh had two dreams none could interpret 41:1-8
The butler told about Joseph’s success 41:9-13
Pharaoh sent for Joseph 41:14-16
Joseph gave glory to God again v.16
Joseph heard Pharaoh tell his dreams and he interpreted them 41:17-32
Joseph also suggested a solution (wise man) for the coming crisis 41:33-36
Pharaoh picked Joseph (most qualified) 41:37-46

7. Joseph Joseph ran Egypt as supermarket for the world 41:47-57
Joseph’s brothers came for food 42:1-5
Joseph’s dream was fulfilled 42:6-9
Joseph tested his brothers to find out about his family and see their character now 42:9-44:34
They had changed, so Joseph reveals himself to them, invites them all to move to Egypt 45:1-11
He explained God worked everything out for good v.6-8, Rom. 8:28 true forgiveness