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Genesis 37:1-11, 39:1-23; 41:1-9, 25-7; 45:1-28; 47:1-13, 33; 50:1-23

There are many lessons to be learned in the record of Joseph. Joseph was presented with trials and tribulations, yet throughout them all he was God-fearing and concerned about serving the Lord his God. He did not allow the situations or circumstances to budge him off his principles or who he was. He had the Word of God in his heart and the spirit of God which was placed upon him.

Joseph was the seventh son of Jacob. His mother was Rachel. He was a favorite of he was Jacob’s son of his old age. God communicated to Joseph through a dream that his parents and brothers would pay obeisance to him, meaning homage, respect or servitude. His brothers did not like that and sold him into slavery.

He was brought to Egypt and sold to Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh. Potiphar saw that the Lord was with Joseph and caused him to prosper. So he made Joseph the overseer over his house. As a result God blessed Potiphar’s house for Joseph’s sake. Yet, Potiphar’s wife tried to tempt Joseph to "lie with him." When he refused to sin against God by doing so, she pretended he had attacked her. When Potiphar heard the words of his wife, he got angry and Joseph was placed in prison.

The Lord was with Joseph in prison also and gave him favor in the sight of the prison keeper. The keeper of the prison committed to Joseph all the prisoners that were in the prison and the Lord was with Joseph and made him to prosper, even while in prison. When the chief butler and the chief baker of the Pharaoh were placed in prison, they dreamed a dream. Joseph interpreted the dreams accurately and asked the chief butler to remember him when he went back to Pharaoh. However, the butler forgot.

Two years later the Pharaoh dreamed a dream and could not interpret it. When he dreamed a similar dream a second time, he asked all the wise men and magicians of Egypt to give him the interpretation. When none of them could, the chief butler remembered Joseph and he was brought to Pharaoh. He received the dream’s interpretation from God and told Pharaoh that there would be seven years of plenty and seven years of famine. He told Pharaoh also to save 20% of the goods from the plenty to help them through the famine. Pharaoh saw that the spirit of God was upon Joseph and appointed him to be overseer over all Pharaoh’s house. He gave him the signet ring which symbolized he would have rulership for the entire nation. Joseph was a Hebrew. He was God’s man. God knew how the famine would affect His people. Throughout this record, we see God’s provision and protection through the hands of Joseph.

After the seven years of plenty, the seven years of famine began. Jacob and his sons needed corn so Jacob sent his sons to Egypt. Joseph did not reveal himself to them at first. When they came a second time, he revealed himself to them and asked them to bring back his father and their families to Egypt because the famine would be continuing for another 5 years. They were afraid Joseph would harm them because of what they had done when they sold him into slavery. Yet Joseph assured them that God had sent him before them to preserve them and save their lives. His dream as a child came to pass when all of his family came to Egypt where they received the best in the land. God was faithful to take care of His people. In the midst of the great famine, it was not Jacob’s wealth or riches that sustained him.

The centerpiece of these records is the Lord God Almighty’s faithfulness to deliver, protect and give of His abundance. He is our God and Father and will do no less for us today.


#278 Lessons From Joseph In Egypt -- July 14, 2002 ©2002 / Steven A. Michels 64:52 minutes
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"Lessons From Joseph In Egypt" - Rev. Steven A. Michels Genesis 37:1-11, 39:1-23; 41:1-9, 25-7; 45:1-28; 47:1-13, 33; 50:1-23 There are many lessons to be learned in the record of Joseph. Joseph was presented with trials and tribulations, yet throughout them all he was God-fearing and concerned about serving the Lord his God. He did not allow the situations or circumstances to budge him off his principles or who he was. He had the Word of God in his heart and the spirit of God which was placed upon him. Joseph was the seventh son of Jacob. His mother was Rachel. He was a favorite of he was Jacob’s son of his old age. God communicated to Joseph through a dream that his parents and brothers would pay obeisance to him, meaning homage, respect or servitude. His brothers did not like that and sold him into slavery. He was brought to Egypt and sold to Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh. Potiphar saw that the Lord was with Joseph and caused him to prosper. So he made Joseph the overseer over his house. As a result God blessed Potiphar’s house for Joseph’s sake. Yet, Potiphar’s wife tried to tempt Joseph to "lie with him." When he refused to sin against God by doing so, she pretended he had attacked her. When Potiphar heard the words of his wife, he got angry and Joseph was placed in prison. The Lord was with Joseph in prison also and gave him favor in the sight of the prison keeper. The keeper of the prison committed to Joseph all the prisoners that were in the prison and the Lord was with Joseph and made him to prosper, even while in prison. When the chief butler and the chief baker of the Pharaoh were placed in prison, they dreamed a dream. Joseph interpreted the dreams accurately and asked the chief butler to remember him when he went back to Pharaoh. However, the butler forgot. Two years later the Pharaoh dreamed a dream and could not interpret it. When he dreamed a similar dream a second time, he asked all the wise men and magicians of Egypt to give him the interpretation. When none of them could, the chief butler remembered Joseph and he was brought to Pharaoh. He received the dream’s interpretation from God and told Pharaoh that there would be seven years of plenty and seven years of famine. He told Pharaoh also to save 20% of the goods from the plenty to help them through the famine. Pharaoh saw that the spirit of God was upon Joseph and appointed him to be overseer over all Pharaoh’s house. He gave him the signet ring which symbolized he would have rulership for the entire nation. Joseph was a Hebrew. He was God’s man. God knew how the famine would affect His people. Throughout this record, we see God’s provision and protection through the hands of Joseph. After the seven years of plenty, the seven years of famine began. Jacob and his sons needed corn so Jacob sent his sons to Egypt. Joseph did not reveal himself to them at first. When they came a second time, he revealed himself to them and asked them to bring back his father and their families to Egypt because the famine would be continuing for another 5 years. They were afraid Joseph would harm them because of what they had done when they sold him into slavery. Yet Joseph assured them that God had sent him before them to preserve them and save their lives. His dream as a child came to pass when all of his family came to Egypt where they received the best in the land. God was faithful to take care of His people. In the midst of the great famine, it was not Jacob’s wealth or riches that sustained him. The centerpiece of these records is the Lord God Almighty’s faithfulness to deliver, protect and give of His abundance. He is our God and Father and will do no less for us today.