1. Genesis 37-50

2. Outline of Genesis I. History of the Beginning of the World (1-11) II. The Life of Abraham (12-25) III. The Life of Jacob/Israel (26-36) IV. The Life of Joseph (37-50)

3. Themes of the Life of Joseph A. Preservation of the Seed B. Providence C. The Theology of the Cross

4. A. Joseph’s Coat (verse 3) B. Joseph’s first dream (verses 5-8) C. Joseph’s second dream (verses 9-10) D. The Brother’s reaction to the coat and dream E. The Sale into Slavery (verse 28) F. Jacob/Israel gets the news

5. A. The Bad News (verse 1) B. The Good News (verses 2-6) C. The Bad News (verses 7-19) D. The Good News (verses 20-23)

6. A. The Cupbearer’s Dream (verses 9-15) B. The Chief Baker’s Dream (verses 16- 19)

7. A. Pharaoh’s Dream B. The Interpretation C. Joseph’s Promotion

8. A. Joseph’s Brothers go to Egypt (42) B. Joseph’s Brothers go back to Egypt (43) C. Joseph Tests his brothers (44) D. Joseph Provides for his family (45) E. Joseph brings his family back to Egypt (46) F. Jacob/Israel’s request (47) G. Jacob’s Blessing (48)

9. Jacob Blesses His Sons Reuben- Firstborn…but you ruined it! You won’t be first Levi + Simeon- You were violent! Both will be scattered out Judah- You are blessed and bold! Christ will come from you Zebulun- You will dwell by the sea Issachar- You don’t have the will to win so you’ll serve Dan- You will be small but dangerous Gad- You will always be in danger Asher- Your land will bring forth good food Joseph- You will have the most fruitful tribe

10. 2 Key Verses to Memorize 49:10, The Scepter won’t depart from Judah…until all the nations obey him 50:20, You meant it evil but God meant it for good, that many would be saved