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Genesis
(Chapters 12-50)
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He.11:8
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“By faith Abraham, when he was called, obeyed”
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Ge.11:31
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Abram was originally called when he was 60 years old
while in Ur of the Chaldees. He started toward Canaan, but only got as far
as Haran. 15 years later, after his father Terah died, Abraham continued
on the Canaan.
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“in order to enter the land of Canaan” He.11:8
“he went out, not knowing where he was going”
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Ge.12:1-3
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Was God calling Abraham from something? – A
Idolatry (Josh.24:1-2). Terah was an idolater.
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What was Abram called to? – A He.11:10
“for he was looking for the city which has foundations, whose architect
and builder is God.”
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“Go forth from your country” (Ge.12:1) – What
country? – A
Ur of the Chaldees (southern Mesopotamia)
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“from your relatives” A What about Lot?
(Ge.12:4). Even after his father died, he took his nephew Lot with him
(Ge.12:4). Would you say his father influenced him to stay in Haran for 15
years? – A Yes.
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“from your father’s house” – A Was Abram
wrong in taking his father? (Lu.14:26 “If anyone comes to Me, and does
not hate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and
sisters, yes, even his own life, he cannot be My disciple.”).
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Was Abraham a Jew? Or an Israelite? No. There were no
Israelites until Jacob whose name was changed to Israel. Abraham was the
father of the Midianites.
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Ge.12:10-20
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There was a famine in the Land of Promise. Abram went
to Egypt because of the famine.
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? Was going to Egypt an act of faith? Abram trusted
the world of Egypt.
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? Is telling the Egyptian Pharaoh that his wife is
his sister trusting God for protection? She was his nephew; a Thus a lie.
It appears the Pharaoh teaches Abram a lesson about lying.
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Ge.13:1-4
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Back in the Land of Promise, Abram calls on the Lord.
There is no record that he called on the Lord in Egypt.
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“Bethel” is north of Jerusalem. At this time,
Jerusalem was not a Jewish city. It was a city of Jebusites. It became a
Jewish city under king David.
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Ge.13:5-9
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Abram & Lot must separate. Abram & Lot were
both rich.
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Ge.13:10-13
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Lot chooses the plain of Jordan (east of Abram).
Abram stayed in Canaan. Abram let Lot choose, and he would take what is
left.
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Lot “pitched tent toward Sodom” The next thing
you know he is living in Sodom (Ge.14:12). Analogy: Progress of sin: David
looked on Bethsheba, sent for her, seduced her, murdered her (2Sa.11). Sin
is deceitful. Sin begets more sin.
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Ge.13:14-18
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God’s covenant with Abram restated. “Dan” is
mentioned but is not born yet.
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Ge.13:15-16 “thy seed” = the nation of Israel.
Ga.3:16 The promise is to Christ, Who is of the seed of Abram, Who shall
reign on earth for 1,000 years.
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Ge.14:1-12
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Sodom & Gomorrah defeated. Lot had all his goods
taken
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The vale of Siddion included the cities Sodom,
Gomorrah, Admah, Zeboiim, and Zoar (Bela). They were in subjection to
Chedorlaomer for 14 years. They rebelled but were overrun being looted of
riches and food. The armies that went through Moab, Amalek, and Edomite
country came also against these 5 cities. Lot is taken captive.
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Ge.14:13-16
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Abram: Man of War. Abrah takes 318 trained servants,
born in his own house, to rescue Lot, his goods, and people. This region,
at this time, did not have a central government. These small cities had
their own king. People took what they could, so men had to defend
themselves.
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Ge.14:17-24
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The king of Sodom went to meet Abram to reward him
for saving them. But Abram vowed to God that he would not take any of the
goods.
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Ge.14:18-20
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Melchizedek (Ps.110:4; He.7:1-3; 5:10; 6:20)
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Who was Melchizedek? – A
(1) Some say he was Shem, survivor of the Flood. He
is the oldest man alive at this time.
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(2) Some say he is the pre-incarnate Jesus Christ (No
beginning, no end, i.e., “without father, without mother, without
descent). God simply left no record of his father and mother. God made him
a pedigree so he would represent and picture Jesus Christ.
But Jesus is said to be “after the order of
Melchizedek” so Melchizedek is a likeness of Christ, not Christ Himself
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Ge.16:1
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Sarai & Abram try to make God’s promise work
their way. Abram knows God’s will. God said that Abram’s heir will
come out of his own body (Ge.15:4).
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Ge.17:4-6
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“father of many nations” ?What are some of these
nations?
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Was Abram supposed to circumcise Ishmael or just
Isaac and his descendants?
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Ge.20:2
(1-18)
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“She is my sister”
?Sound familiar? (Ge.12:10-13)
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Ge.22:1
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“tested”
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Ge.22:2
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“your only son”
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“on one of the mountains of which I will tell
you” – Once again God points Abraham in a general direction, not
knowing exactly where he is going. He will have to wait on God.
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Ge.22:6
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“Abraham took the wood of the burnt offering and
laid it on Isaac his son”
He.11:17-19 Abraham believed God would raise Isaac
from the dead.
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Ge24:14
(1-14)
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“Please let down your jar so that I may drink, and
who answers, Drink, and I will water your camels also”
?Have you ever said “Lord, if this and this
happens, then it is your will?
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Ge.25:21-23
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Isaac prayed to God concerning Rebekah’s barren
state. God responded showing births may be supernatural.
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2 nations: Jacob’s (Israel); Esau’s (Edom).
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God chose the younger over the older, which is
against the natural order of things.
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Ge.25:27-34
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Jacob is not deceptive here. He is open and obvious.
He shows no shame or guilt in this deal with Esau. Jacob knew the
birthright was of value, and went after it.
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Esau, like his father Isaac, made choices based on
taste of food. Remember Eve in the Garden of Eden (the fruit).
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Ge.26:12-22
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Isaac enjoyed prosperity, and the Philistines were
envious and filled his wells wit dirt. Isaac did not fight them. He simply
kept digging new wells until the Philistines finally gave up. God blessed
Isaac in the digging of these wells by providing water each time.
Esek: (“dispute”)
Sitnah: (“opposition”)
Rehoboth: (“room”)
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Ge.26:35
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(1) Esau at age 40 married Judith (daughter of
Beeri the Hittite (Ge.26:34) Then,
(2) Basemath (daughter of Elon the Hittite
(Ge.26:34) Then,
(3) Mahalath
(daughter of Ishmael, Abraham’s son, Ge.28:9).
Esau brought grief to his
parents by marrying the Hittite women. Later Esau tried to please his
parents my marrying Mahalath (28:9) from Abraham’s family.
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These first two brought grief to Isaac & Rebekah.
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Ge.27:18-29
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LIE 1: “I am Esau” (v.19)
LIE 2: God has given him success in hunting (v.20)
• Isaac is suspicious (v.20, 22, 24), but
allows his senses of touch (v.16), smell (v.27), and taste to guide his
decision and action. Isaac blessed Jacob thinking it was Esau.
• Jacob had to flee (for fear) because of
his deception. Rebekah told him of Esau’s anger. Jacob ended up going to
his uncle Laban in Haran.
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The birthright and the blessing are not the same. The
birthright is received by the eldest son by custom. The blessing is based
on the Abrahamic covenant. God chooses those He desires to bless.
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Ge.27:30-46
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Jacob tricks Isaac to receive the blessing in place
of Esau. While Isaac was acting in faith (He.11), Jacob was deceiving him.
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Isaac knew what God said to Rebekah that the elder
would serve the younger, but he determined to bless Esau instead. This
seems to be clear disobedience on Isaac’s part. Esau agreed with his
father’s plan, ignoring his oath he made with Jacob (Ge.25:27-34). This
is a story of parental favoritism.
• Isaac loved Esau
• Rebekah loved Jacob
Rebekah and Jacob may have won, but after this event
they never saw each other again.
Jacob knew God promised that the elder will serve the
younger. The blessing was already his. He did not need the formality of
his father giving a blessing. Abraham did not pass the blessing on to
Isaac. It was God who gave the blessing to Isaac. And it is God who gives
the blessing to Jacob.
Isaac apparently did not believe God, otherwise why
did he try to bypass Jacob to bless Esau.
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Ge.27:33
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Isaac refused to remove the blessing giving to Jacob.
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Ge.27:44
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Rebekah only wanted Jacob to leave for a “few
days”. (Just long enough for Esau to get over it). But she never saw her
favorite son again. The further Jacob gets away from Esau, the further he
gets from home. He is likely homesick and misses his mother Rebekah.
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Ge.27:45
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How is Rebekah losing Esau? Esau likely did not think
much of his mother after this scene.
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Ge.27:46
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Esau married heather and godless women, which brought
sorrow into the home. This became an excuse to sent Jacob away before he
does the same thing.
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Ge.28:6-9
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Esau married Mahalath who was a descendant of Abraham
through Ishmael. Esau did this to please his father. Esau lacks spiritual
perception in that the Ishmaelites were rejected as much as the
Canaanites.
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Ge.28:10-15
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Jacob’s dream of angels on a stairway extending to
heaven shows that God is with Jacob wherever he goes.
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Ge.28:12-14
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It seems that when the patriarchs started to travel
that God manifests his promises to them. God is comforting a lonesome
Jacob. God is telling Jacob that He will be with him, and will bring him
back to this land. The latter is Christ (Jn.1:50-51). God speaks to
mankind through Christ. We come to Christ through Christ (Jn.14:6). We do
not climb the ladder ourselves.
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Ge.28:16-22
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Many say this is the first time Jacob expresses faith
in the LORD (“the LORD will be my God”, v.22).
“If God will … then the LORD will be my God”
(v.21-22).
Memorials: Setup to recall divine visitations. These
are used to teach others
Altars:
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Ge.28:17
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“dreadful” The place is dreadful only for someone
like Jacob, a sinner running away from God.
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Ge.28:20-21
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Jacob wants to trade with God. God if you do this for
me then I will believe you. But God has already told him these things will
occur. Have you ever said, “God if you do this, then I will do such and
such?”
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Ge.29:1-3
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At a certain time during the day the stone was
removed from the top of the well. Then everybody got the water they
needed. Then the stone was placed back on top. Jacob arrives before the
stone is moved away.
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Ge.29:15-30
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Jacob deceived his brother and father, and now is
being deceived by his mother’s brother (uncle).
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Ge.29:21-22
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Jacob’s first wedding: In the night Leah was
substituted for her younger sister Rachel. Jacob did not love Leah; he
loved Rachel.
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Ge.30:22-24
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Jacob loved Rachel more than Leah. But God blessed
Leah in that through her came:
(1)
Kingly tribe of Judah
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Priestly tribe of Levi
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Ge.30:25-36
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Dark-colored sheep were considered an omen for good.
Jacob made a plan with Laban where he would receive
the rare (speckled and spotted) sheep for wages. This seemed like an
obvious win for Laban. But God blessed Jacob in spite of Laban’s efforts
to make it “impossible.”
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Ge.31:1-16
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Jacob left for Canaan.
Vs.4-16 Jacob wanted his family to be willing to go
with him.
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Ge.31:17-21
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Rachael stole her father’s teraphim idol. Maybe she
was getting even for Laban putting her in the middle of his deception of
Jacob.
Laban may have seen this as putting him without
protection (not having his gods).
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Ge.31:22-35
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Laban caught up with Jacob. He demanded to have his
idols returned. Jacob, unknowingly, put the death penalty on Rachel.
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Ge.31:43-55
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Laban made a covenant with Jacob for his own benefit.
Jacob did not need this covenant.
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Ge.32:3-8
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Jacob sent messengers to Esau in Edom. Jacob feared
Esau who had 400 men with him (he probably remembered Esau’s threat,
Ge.27:41). Jacob divided his family into 2 groups.
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Ge.32:22-32
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The wrestling, blessing, and name change
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Ge.32:22-25
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Jacob had to cross the Jabbok river to get to his
family, servants, and possessions. But a “man” (v.24) was there to
stop him.
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Ge.32:26-29
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This “man” crippled Jacob by touching his hip.
Jacob could not win, so he pleaded for a blessing.
The “man” asked Jacob for his name. Jacob, the
heel catcher is caught. He had to acknowledge his true nature before being
blessed. The blessing was being given a new name, “Israel.” Jacob was
crippled physically, but strong in faith. God did not allow him to enter
the land as “Jacob” but as “Israel.”
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Ge.33:1-7
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Jacob still had fear of Esau. He lined up his family
placing his favorites (Rachel and Joseph) in the safest place in the rear.
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Ge.35:5
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God is protecting them from the heathen cities around
them because in spite of the murderous attack on Shechem by Levi and
Simeon.
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Ge.35:8
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“an oak” i.e., oak of weeping
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Ge.35:14
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“a drink offering” is always poured out but never
drunk. This could be a type of Christ (Ps.22:14; Is.53:12).
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Ge.35:18
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“Ben-o-ni” (“son of sorrow”); “Benjamin”
(“son of my right hand”)
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Ge.36:12
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“Amalek” a grandson of Esau (see. Ex.17:8;
De.25:17-19; Ju.7:7-25; 1Sa.14:48; 15:3; 27:8-9; 30:17).
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Ge.36:20
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“Horite” means rockdweller. It may have reference
to Petra.
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Ge.37:1
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“sojourned” Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob were of
great wealth. It would seem they would have built great cities. God’s
destiny for them was to be temporary. Land would be given to their
descendants later.
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Ge.37:2
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At age 17 Joseph gives the “bad report”
concerning his brothers to his father Jacob. Maybe they were being
wasteful.
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Ge.37:3
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Israel (“Jacob”) loved Joseph more than his other
sons. He showed his love to Joseph by giving him a “coat of many
colors.” Jacob should have learned not to show favoritism from his own
family growing up. (Remember Isaac favored Esau and Rebekah favored
Jacob). But we find him doing the same thing. Now that Rachel is gone, he
centers his affection on Joseph—her firstborn son.
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Ge.37:4
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Joseph’s brothers could not even speak peaceably to
him. They could not find anything good to say to Joseph. They really hated
him.
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Ge.37:5
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Joseph does not interpret the dream, but merely tells
his brothers what he saw. It seems Joseph does not know how his brothers
will respond. If he does their response, he tells it anyway. He may even
be gullible at this time. But he will learn the way of the world in Egypt.
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Ge.37:7-8
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DREAM: Joseph’s sheaf stood up and his brothers
sheaves stood around Joseph and bowed down to him. FULFILLED: Ge.42:6-9;
43:26, 28; 44:14
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Ge.37:9-11
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DREAM: Sun (Jacob), Moon (Rebekah), 11 stars
(Joseph’s brothers). Who does Jacob have in mind when he says
“mother” for Rachel is already dead? So when does this take place?
Jacob took notice and observed Joseph’s dreams, but his brothers could
not even see the possibility of it happening (v.11).
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Ge.37:21
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Reuben rescued Joseph and said “Let us not
take his life.” Reuben has already lost his standing of privilege as the
firstborn because of the scene in Genesis 34. But here he shows mature
judgment over his brothers by protecting Joseph out of their hands.
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Ge.37:26
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Judah sees the opportunity to make money with
Joseph. Selling him as a slave is like a living death. The brothers just
want to get rid of him.
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Ge.37:27-28
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Ishmeelites-
Descendants of Ishmael, the son of Abraham by Hagar
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Midianites-
Descendants of Midian, the son of Abraham by Keturah
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Ge.37:28-36
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Reuben was not there when the Ishmaelite caravan
came. Joseph’s brother’s sold him as a slave. They apparently in turn
sold him to an Egyptian.
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Ge.37:29-31
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Reuben does not find Joseph in the pit any more. It
appears he does not yet know his brothers sold Joseph as a slave.
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Ge.37:29
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Reuben was greatly disturbed
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Ge.37:30-36
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The bothers kill an animal and put its blood on the
varicolored coat. They take the coat and show it to Jacob pretending a
wild animal killed Joseph. Jacob will grieve for years to come over the
“death” of Joseph.
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Ge.15:13-14 The prophecy to Abraham concerning going
to Egypt and becoming slaves is beginning to take place.
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Ge.37:32-33
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Notice how the boys use the blood of a goat to
deceive Jacob just as Jacob used a killed goat to deceive his father Isaac
(Ga.6:7).
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Ge.37:34-35
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The world, having no faith, grieve as those who have
no hope. Jacob is acting like an unbeliever. He acts like he will never
see Joseph again. Faith recognizes that you cannot bring someone back by
grieving. Believers will see each other again.
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Ge.38
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This parenthesis chapter from the story of Joseph is
important. Here the descendants of Judah are given. This is important
because it is the line that Christ comes from.
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Ge.38:5
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Shelan:
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Ge.38:6-8
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Er: Firstborn; Married Tarmar; Was wicked, so
the Lord took his life.
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Ge.38:8-10
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Onan: He took his brother’s (Er) wife Tamar
(38:8); He spilled his seed on the ground (38:9); The Lord took his life
(38:10). Onan (son of Judah) did not want to have children who would be
named after his brother Er, and not counted as his own.
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Ge.38:11-23
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Tamar committed adultery with her father-in-law
Judah. Yet Christ comes through this union.
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Ge.38:29
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Perez: The firstborn; “What a breach you
have made for yourself”; In the line of Christ (Mt.1:1-17; Lu.3). Twin
of Zarah.
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Ge.38:30
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Zarah: Started to be born first, so the
midwife placed a scarlet thread on his hand (38:28,30). Twin of Perez.
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Ge.39:2-3,21,23
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God appeared directly to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
He did not appear directly to Joseph, but we are told that God was with
him (See Ro.8:28; Ge.50:20; Phil.1:6).
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Ge.39:3
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How do you suppose Potiphar “saw that the LORD was
with Joseph?
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Ge.39:6
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“So he [Potiphar] left everything he owned in
Joseph’s charge”. Some may complain that they never get a chance.
Prosperity is in the character of the one earns it, not in the
circumstances of life.
Responsibility gravitates to the one who can bear
responsibility. Potiphar trusted Joseph so much that he did not require an
account of how much he owned.
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Ge.39:9
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Joseph acknowledges that he is serving God as he is
enticed by Potiphar’s wife.
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Ge.39:10
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“day by day” – Potiphar’s wife made many
advances toward Joseph.
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Ge.39:14
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Potiphar’s wife blames Potiphar for bringing a
Hebrew into their home. It seems their marriage is not too good.
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Ge.39:21
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We must be willing to do what the Lord has before us
(1Pe.2:18; Co.3:22).
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Ge.40:9-15
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Chief cupbearer: a vine with 3 branches (3 days) gave
the cup to Pharaoh.
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Ge.16-19
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Chief baker: 3 baskets (3 days) on his head with all
sorts of baked goods eaten by birds. Birds will eat your flesh.
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Ge.39:20
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Potiphar had Joseph sent to prison, hoping he would
be forgotten, as a way to cover up the scandal in his home.
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Ge.40:1-3
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We are not told why these men of the Pharaoh were put
in prison.
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Ge.40:9
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DREAM: Chief Butler, Vine with 3 branches (3 days)
budded with ripe grapes. Joseph says in 3 days you will be restore to the
same position you held being placed in prison. Joseph says you will be out
of prison in 3 days, but I do not know when I will get out. Remember me
when you get out so I can get out as well.
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Ge.40:16-17
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DREAM: Chief Baker, 3 white baskets (3 days) on his
head (Pharaoh has his head removed) with plenty of baked goods were eaten
by birds (birds shall eat his flesh).
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Ge.40:23
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“Yet the chief cupbearer did not remember Joseph,
but forgot him”
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Ge.41:1
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“two full years” Joseph spent 2 more years in
jail.
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Ge.41:1-4
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7 fat cows eaten by 7 sleek cows. 7 (years) fat cows
(time of plenty) come out of the river (Nile) and eat in the meadow. Then
7 (years) lean cows (time of famine) ate the 7 fat cows. There will be 7
years of plenty followed by 7 years of famine.
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Ge.41:5-7
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7 plump ears of grain swallowed by 7 thin ears
(scorched by the east wind). 7 (years) good ears of corn come up on one
stalk. Then 7 (years) thin ears of corn blasted by the east wind came up
afterward. The 7 (years) thin ears devoured the 7 good ears.
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Ge.41:14
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The Hebrews generally did not shave, but the
Egyptians were clean shaven. Joseph knows what is appropriate attire for
the Pharaoh’s court.
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Ge.41:42
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The ring had Pharaoh’s signet on it. It is
Pharaoh’s signature Joseph is allowed to use.
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Ge.41:45
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Pharaoh called Joseph’s name “Zaphenath-paneah”
meaning “revealer of secret things.”
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Ge.41:50-52
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Manasseh means “forget and Ephraim means
“fruitful.” Joseph gave these names because God made him forget his
father’s home and because God made him fruitful in Egypt.
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17 years old when
sold (Ge.37:2)
? years at
Potiphas’s household (Ge.39:1-20)
? years in the
king’s prison (Ge.39:20-40)
Interprets Pharaoh’s servants (cup
bearer, baker) dreams (Ge.40:1-23)
2 years later
Interprets Pharaoh’s dreams
(Ge.41:1-37)
Age 30, Joseph made
Prime Minister (Ge.41:38-46)
7 years of plenty
(Ge.41:47- )
2 years before famine Manasseh and
Ephraim are born (Ge.41:50-52)
7 years of famine
(Ge.41:53- )
Jacob sends Joseph’s 10 brothers (minus
Benjamin) to Egypt for food (Ge.42)
Joseph sends his brothers back to Canaan
without Simeon (Ge.42:19-24)
The brothers come back to Egypt with
Benjamin (Ge.43:8-15)
Joseph sets-up for them to return without Benjamin (Ge.44);
Judah asks to stay in place of Benjamin.
Joseph reveals himself to his brothers
(Ge.45)
Joseph asks for Jacob to move to Goshen
(Ge.46); There are 5 more years of famine remaining
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Ge.42:4
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Jacob favored Benjamin since Rachel and Joseph were
gone. He did what he could to protect him.
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Ge.42:6
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“Joseph’s brothers came and bowed down to him
with their faces to the ground” Remember Ge.37:5-11 where the his
brother’s sheaves bowed down to Joseph’s sheaf.
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Ge.42:9,11,14
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3 times Joseph calls his 10 half brothers spies.
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Ge.42:16
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“brother” – Joseph wants to see his full
brother Benjamin.
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Ge.42:18
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“I fear God” – Joseph always makes
opportunities to be a testimony for God. It seems that the 10
half-brothers were not impressed by this statement.
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Ge.42:19-20
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Joseph pretends to test his 10 brothers. He actually
only wanted to see his younger brother Benjamin.
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Ge.42:21-23
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The brothers are likely confessing to one another in
Hebrew. They do not know that he knows Hebrew. Joseph has been talking to
them through an interpreter.
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Ge.42:19,24
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Joseph wanted Simeon (second oldest) to stay instead
of Reuben for he tried to return him to his father.
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Ge.42:24
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They leave Simeon behind, and bound, in Egypt
until they return with Benjamin.
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Ge.42:25-28, 35
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The money back in their sacks scared them for their
lives. The Egyptian leader (Joseph) will accuse them of stealing.
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Ge.42:38
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Jacob says he will die if he loses Benjamin also.
Jacob’s whole life is wrapped up in Benjamin. He does not want to take a
chance and lose him like he lost Joseph.
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Ge.43:7
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Jacob tells them that they should not have even
mentioned Benjamin. Now it is too late. This Egyptian leader (Joseph)
knows he exists, and demands to see him personally.
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Ge.43:8-15
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“Benjamin” is the only child left of Jacob’s
beloved Rachel.
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Ge.43:33
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Joseph arranged the brothers from oldest to the
younger. The brothers were amazed that they were in the proper order
according to their age. Was this an accident, or how did this Egyptian
leader (Joseph) know the proper order?
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Ge.43:37
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Reuben said to Jacob: Jacob must wonder what
good it will do to slay Reuben’s 2 sons just because Benjamin does not
come back.
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Judah says to Jacob: If Benjamin does not
return then Jacob may let Judah “bear the blame…forever”
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Ge.43:33
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They were astonished that Joseph seated them at the
table in the order of their ages.
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Ge.44:16
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“God has found out the iniquity” They may be
feeling guilty for what they did to Joseph by selling him years ago.
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Ge.44:26
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The brothers could not face their father if they do
not bring Benjamin home.
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Ge.44:34
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Joseph sees that his brothers actually pass the test.
They sold him into slavery, but they are willing to take the place of
Benjamin so he can return safely to their father Jacob.
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Ge.45:3-4
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“I am Joseph” – The brothers now are even more
terrified so the human thing to do is get revenge. But this is not
Joseph’s response at all.
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Ge.45:5
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Joseph recognizes that God had a purpose in all that
happened to him. Joseph said that “it was not you that sent me hither,
but God.” This should comfort their guilt.
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Ge.47:1
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“Goshen” (northeastern part of Egypt proper) as
called “the land of Rameses” (Ge.47:11).
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Ge.48:21-22
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Jacob gives to Joseph the birthright that would
normally have gone to Reuben (the firstborn, Ge.49:3-4). [See 1Ch.5:1-2,
because Reuben defiled his father’s (Jacob) bed]
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Ge.50
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So far God has been dealing with individuals
(Abraham, Isaac, Jacob). Now He will deal with the whole nation of Israel.
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Ge.50:16-17
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The brothers pretend (lie) that Jacob said before he
died, to ask Joseph to forgive them.
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Ge.50:22,26
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Joseph died at age 110 years.
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Ge.50:25
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“you shall carry my bones up from here”
“Now they buried the bones of Joseph, which the
sons of Israel brought from Egypt, at Shechem, in the piece of ground
which Jacob had bought from the sons of Hamor the father of Shechem for
one hundred pieces of money; and they became the inheritance of Joseph’s
sons” (Jo.24:32).
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