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The Christ Revealed in the Life of Joseph

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An ICAHATTOWAK International ProductionFor Saemmul Community Church 2010

by Al Bandstra bandstra@iowatelecom.net

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Credit to whom credit is due

• Promise and Deliverance (4 volumes)by Rev. S. G. De Graaf

• Dr. John Piper www.desiringgod.org/ResourceLibrary/

• Rev. Patrick Edouard www.covenantpella.org

• Dr. John R. Sittema • www.christchurch.pca.org (resources)

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Why did God give us His Word, the Bible?

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That we might believe

John 20:31But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and

that by believing you may have life in His name.

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What is to be our focus in teaching and preaching Bible stories?

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What is to be our focus in teaching and preaching Bible stories?

Revealing Jesus Christ

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The Scriptures, in the both the Old and New Testaments, reveal Jesus Christ.

Luke 24: 26 - 27 “Did not the Christ have to suffer

these things and then enter His glory?" And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, He explained to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning Himself.”

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Before we teach a Bible story, we must be very clear about

the content of the message we are going to bring.

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Three key questions we must ask ourselves before we tell the Bible story:

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Three key questions we must ask ourselves before we tell the Bible story:

1. What is God revealing about Himself in this story?

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Three key questions we must ask ourselves before we tell the Bible story:

1. What is God revealing about Himself in this story?

2. What is God revealing about Jesus Christ in this story?

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Three key questions we must ask ourselves before we tell the Bible story:

1. What is God revealing about Himself in this story?

2. What is God revealing about Jesus Christ in this story?

3. What is God revealing about His covenant in this story?

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What is God revealing about Himself in this story?

1. Every time we tell a Bible story we are telling about God.

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What is God revealing about Himself in this story?

1. Every time we tell a Bible story we are telling about God.

2. Therefore, God must be the main character in every Bible story.

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What is God revealing about Himself in this story?

1. Every time we tell a Bible story we are telling about God.

2. Therefore, God must be the main character in every Bible story.

3. Tell about what God did in the story.

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What is God revealing about Himself in this story?

1. Every time we tell a Bible story we are telling about God.

2. Therefore, God must be the main character in every Bible story.

3. Tell about what God did in the story.4. Tell about what we learn about God through

His actions in the story.

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What is God revealing about Himself in this story?

1. Our tendency is to talk about man’s actions and achievements.

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What is God revealing about Himself in this story?

1. Our tendency is to talk about man’s actions and achievements.

2. Our tendency is to talk about what man believed and how they sinned.

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What is God revealing about Himself in this story?

1. Our tendency is to talk about man’s actions and achievements.

2. Our tendency is to talk about what man believed and how they sinned.

3. Our tendency to talk about God’s punishments on the wicked people and His rewards for the good people.

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What is God revealing about Himself in this story?

1. Our tendency is to talk about man’s actions and achievements.

2. Our tendency is to talk about what man believed and how they sinned.

3. Our tendency to talk about God’s punishments on the wicked people and His rewards for the good people.

4. Our tendency to come to the “moral” of the story by telling the listeners God deals with them according to their actions.

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The goals of this course:

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The goals of this course:

To reveal God is the main character in Joseph’s life as well as our own.

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The goals of this course:

To reveal God is the main character in Joseph’s life as well as our own.

To examine how God orchestrates Joseph’s life, as well as our own, in maintaining His covenant with His people.

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The goals of this course:

To reveal God is the main character in Joseph’s life as well as our own.

To examine how God orchestrates Joseph’s life, as well as our own, in maintaining His covenant with His people.

To reveal the Christ in the life of Joseph.

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• Today we will take an overview of the life of Joseph as told in Genesis.

• It’s actually a pretest of our knowledge of the life of Joseph.

• It’s purpose is not to embarrass, but to refresh our minds on Joseph’s life.

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1. Who were Joseph’s parents? Genesis 30: 22 – 24

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1. Who were Joseph’s parents? Genesis 30: 22 – 24

Jacob and Rachel

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2. How many brothers did he have?Genesis 29:31– 30:22 and 35:16 – 18

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2. How many brothers did he have?Genesis 29:31– 30:22 and 35:16 – 18

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3. What were the two dreams he had when he was a youth?

Genesis 37:7 and 9

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3. What were the two dreams he had when he was a youth?

Genesis 37:7 and 9 • His brothers’ sheaves gathering around

his upright sheaf and bowing down to it.

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3. What were the two dreams he had when he was a youth?

Genesis 37:7 and 9 • His brothers’ sheaves gathering around

his upright sheaf and bowing down to it.• The sun, moon, and eleven stars

bowing down to him.

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4. What did his shepherding brothers do to him when he came to check on them for

his father? Genesis 37: 17b - 27

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4. What did his shepherding brothers do to him when he came to check on them for his father?

Genesis 37: 17b - 27

• They first discussed killing him, but decided to sell him into slavery.

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5. Who bought Joseph? Genesis 37: 28

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5. Who bought Joseph? Genesis 37: 28

• The Midianites or Ishmaelites

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6. About how old was Joseph at this time? Genesis 37:2

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6. About how old was Joseph at this time? Genesis 37:2

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7. What country did Joseph land up in?Genesis 37:36

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7. What country did Joseph land up in?Genesis 37:36

• Egypt

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8. Whom did he work for in Egypt? Genesis 37:36

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8. Whom did he work for in Egypt? Genesis 37:36

• Potiphar

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9. How did Joseph land up in prison?

Genesis 39

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9. How did Joseph land up in prison?

Genesis 39 • He was falsely accused of sexual assault.

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10. Whose dreams did Joseph interpret while in prison?

Genesis 40

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10. Whose dreams did Joseph interpret while in prison?

Genesis 40• The butler’s and the baker’s

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11. Describe the two dreams of Pharaoh.

Genesis 41

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11. Describe the two dreams of Pharaoh.

Genesis 41 • seven fat cows coming out of the river eaten

by seven lean cows which also came out of the river

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11. Describe the two dreams of Pharaoh.

Genesis 41 • seven fat cows coming out of the river eaten

by seven lean cows which also came out of the river

• seven full and good heads of grain eaten by seven withered and thin heads of grain

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12. How was Joseph able to interpret dreams? Genesis 41:16

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12. How was Joseph able to interpret dreams? Genesis 41:16

• God revealed their meanings to him.

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13. What did both of these dreams mean? Genesis 41:29 – 31

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13. What did both of these dreams mean? Genesis 41:29 – 31

• Egypt would experience seven years of great abundance followed by seven years of famine.

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14. What government position did Pharaoh give to Joseph?

Genesis 41:39 - 41

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14. What government position did Pharaoh give to Joseph?

Genesis 41:39 - 41 • He put him in charge of the whole land of

Egypt, making him second in command only under Pharaoh.

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15. How old was Joseph when he was put in charge of the land of Egypt?

Genesis 41:46

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15. How old was Joseph when he was put in charge of the land of Egypt?

Genesis 41:46 • 30 years old

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16. How did Joseph prepare Egypt for the coming famine?

Genesis 41:47

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16. How did Joseph prepare Egypt for the coming famine?

Genesis 41:47 • He stored up huge quantities of grain during

the years of abundance.

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17. Why did ten of Joseph’s brothers come to Egypt?Genesis 42: 1 - 2

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17. Why did ten of Joseph’s brothers come to Egypt?Genesis 42: 1 - 2

• They came to Egypt to buy food because of the famine.

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18. How does Joseph treat his brothers the first time they came to Egypt?

Genesis 42:7 – 25

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18. How does Joseph treat his brothers the first time they came to Egypt?

Genesis 42:7 – 25• He treated them harshly.

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19. Whom of his brothers did Joseph order to stay in Egypt until Benjamin

was brought to Egypt? Genesis 42:24

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19. Whom of his brothers did Joseph order to stay in Egypt until Benjamin

was brought to Egypt? Genesis 42:24

• Simeon

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20. What did each brother find in his sack of feed for his donkey?

Genesis 42:28

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20. What did each brother find in his sack of feed for his donkey?

Genesis 42:28 • His money

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21. Why did Jacob say he would not allow Benjamin to go down to Egypt?

Genesis 42:38

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21. Why did Jacob say he would not allow Benjamin to go down to Egypt?

Genesis 42:38 • He had already lost two of his sons:

Joseph and Simeon.

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22. Why did Jacob later on permit Benjamin to go down to Egypt?

Genesis 43:11 – 14

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22. Why did Jacob later on permit Benjamin to go down to Egypt?

Genesis 43:11 – 14 • They were desperate for food.

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23. How does Joseph treat his brothers the second time they come to Egypt?

Genesis 43:16

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23. How did Joseph treat his brothers the second time they come to Egypt?

Genesis 43:16 • He fed them.

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24. Who received the largest portion of food while the brothers were eating with Joseph?

Genesis 43:34

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24. Who received the largest portion of food while the brothers were eating with Joseph?

Genesis 43:34• Benjamin

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25. What did Joseph have placed in Benjamin’s sack before the brothers left?

Genesis 44:2

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25. What did Joseph have placed in Benjamin’s sack before the brothers left?

Genesis 44:2 • Joseph’s silver cup

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26. How was Benjamin to be punished for having the silver cup?

Genesis 44:17

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26. How was Benjamin to be punished for having the silver cup?

Genesis 44:17• He was to become Joseph’s slave.

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27. Who offered himself to Joseph to take Benjamin’s place hoping to set Benjamin free?

Genesis 44:18 – 34

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27. Who offered himself to Joseph to take Benjamin’s place hoping to set Benjamin free?

Genesis 44:18 – 34 • Judah

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28. Who does Joseph hold responsible for bringing him to Egypt?

Genesis 45: 5 - 7

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28. Who does Joseph hold responsible for bringing him to Egypt?

Genesis 45: 5 - 7 • God

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29. How old was Joseph when he made himself known to his brothers?

Genesis 41:46 and 45:6

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29. How old was Joseph when he made himself known to his brothers?

Genesis 41:46 and 45:6

• There had already been the seven years of abundance and now they were in their second year of famine.

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29. How old was Joseph when he made himself known to his brothers?

Genesis 41:46 and 45:6

• There had already been the seven years of abundance and now they were in their second year of famine.

• So he must be about 39 years old.

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30. What did Pharaoh tell Joseph to tell his brothers to do so they would be

blessed while the famine continued? Genesis 45:17-20

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30. What did Pharaoh tell Joseph to tell his brothers to do so they would be

blessed while the famine continued? Genesis 45:17-20

• They should move to Egypt where they would be given an abundant life.

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31. How many members of Jacob’s family went down to Egypt to live?

Genesis 46:27 • 66 Genesis 46:26 • 70 Genesis 46:27• 75 Acts 7:14

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31. How many members of Jacob’s family went down to Egypt to live?

Genesis 46:27 • Strictly speaking, there were only sixty-six

who went to Egypt; but to these add Joseph and his two sons, and Jacob the head of the clan, and the whole number amounts to seventy. In the speech of Stephen (Acts 7:14) the number is stated to be seventy-five; but as that estimate includes five sons of Ephraim and Manasseh (1Chronicles 7:14–20), born in Egypt, the two accounts coincide.

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Grading ScaleNumber Correct Pretest Grade 31 A 30 A-

29 B+28 B27 B-26 C+25 C24 C-23 D+22 D21 D-20 :)

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