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GENESIS Chapter 37 JOSEPH - THE YOUNG DREAMER I. Introduction A. A favorite story. 1. Begins with Joseph. a) A pampered son. (1) Matthew 10:34 (2) John 16:33 (3) We will be tested and tried! (a) B ecause we are God’s – we are tested!
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GENESIS Chapter 37 JOSEPH - THE YOUNG DREAMER I. Introduction A. A favorite story. 1. Begins with Joseph. a) A pampered son.
(1) Matthew 10:34 (2) John 16:33 (3) We will be tested and tried! (a) Because we are God’s – we are tested! (b) Gold of most value when purified.
B. Joseph the principal character from here on out. 1. More chapters are devoted to him – why? 2. He represents Jesus! a) Joseph gets a “raw deal.” b) The Lord uses him!
II. Genesis 37:1-4 A. This “bad report” not a fabrication. 1. Simeon and Levi slaughtered a village! a) Most of Joseph’s brothers were less than men of integrity.
2. Joseph was just being honest! B. Daddy dressed him funny! 1. Parents favoring one child over the other - a mistake!
a) Joseph treated differently. (1) Some kids are just easier to love! (2) He was easier to get along with. (a) Matthew 10:34-38 (b) Joseph’s brother disliked him.
III. Genesis 37:5-8 A. No way they would bow down to him. 1. Next one includes dad. IV. Genesis 37:9-11
A. Again his brothers are bowing down. a) Rachael is dead but Leah is still alive. b) In Revelation 12:1 = nation of Israel! (1) The brothers reject it as lies.
V.Gen 37:12-22 A. Ten want to kill him. VI. Genesis 37:23-25 A. They can simply sit down and eat after all this. VII. Genesis 37:25-27
A. Profit sounded better! VIII. Genesis 37:28 A. Between $30 and $35! IX. Genesis 37:29-30 A. Genesis 35:22
X. Genesis 37:31-36XI. CONCLUSION A. What pain they caused because of jealousy! 1. The Lord has a plan for their little brother. a) Jeremiah 29:11-13