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All Things Work Together For Good
(Lesson 15)

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Introduction:

         1. The principle revealed in Romans 8:28 is illustrated many times in the Bible.
         2. Although several great illustrations are recorded in Genesis, we are focusing our attention on Joseph.
         3. In this lesson we are covering the information presented in ch.37.

Discussion:


I.           AT  THE  TIME  JACOB  LIVED  IN  CANAAN  (vs.1)


         A. Jacob had left his family years earlier when Esau threatened to kill him.
         B. While Jacob lived in Padanaram he was blessed with a large family, and he became wealthy.
         C. Eventually, God directed Jacob to return to his homeland, and he did so (35:27).
         D. God had promised to give this land to Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and their descendants.
         E. Abraham and Isaac had sojourned in Canaan, and now Jacob was living there.

II.          VS.2a  MENTIONS  "THE  GENERATIONS  OF  JACOB"


         A. Jacob's sons are listed in 35:23-26.
         B. Esau's descendants are listed in ch.36.
         C. Ch.37 returns to a study of Jacob's descendants with special attention given to Joseph.
         D. The rest of Genesis shows how Joseph played a key role in preserving his family in Egypt.

III.         (vs.2b-4) JOSEPH'S  FAMILY  SITUATION  WAS  NOT  GOOD


         A. When Joseph was 17 years old, he and his brothers were taking care of their father's animals.
         B. Specifically, Joseph was with the sons of Bilhah and Zilpah.
         C. Keep in mind that Joseph was Rachel's son, and Jacob loved her more than his other wives.
         D. Joseph presented a bad report about his brothers to Jacob.
         E. Vs.3 shows how Jacob felt toward Joseph.
         F. Vs.4 shows how Joseph's brothers felt toward him.
         G. Joseph's family situation was not good, but it got worse.

IV.         (vs.5-11) JOSEPH  HAD  DREAMS  ABOUT  THE  FUTURE


         A. These dreams had to do with Joseph's family bowing before him.
         B. Joseph's brothers hated him even more strongly and were jealous of him.
         C. Jacob even rebuked Joseph and questioned him about his dream.

V.          (vs.12-17) JACOB  SENT  JOSEPH  TO  CHECK  ON  HIS  BROTHERS


         A. Jacob's animals had been taken to Shechem.
             1. (33:18-19) Jacob had bought property in Shechem.
             2. This is the place where Dinah was violated and Jacob's sons took vengeance on the people who lived
                 there.
         B. Perhaps Jacob was concerned that someone might attack his sons because of what had happened earlier.

VI.         (vs.18-22) JOSEPH'S  BROTHERS  CONSPIRED  AGAINST  HIM


         A. The plan was to kill Joseph.
         B. Thankfully, Reuben changed their minds -- his plan was to rescue Joseph.

VII.        (vs.23-28) JOSEPH  WAS  SOLD  AS  A  SLAVE


         A. A caravan of merchantmen was traveling to Egypt.
         B. Judah suggested that they sell Joseph to these traders, and his brothers agreed with him.
         C. They sold Joseph for 20 pieces of silver.

VIII.       (vs.29-33) JOSEPH'S  BROTHERS  DECEIVED  JACOB


IX.         (vs.34-35) JACOB  GRIEVED  OVER  JOSEPH


X.          (vs.36) JOSEPH  WAS  TAKEN  TO  EGYPT  AND  SOLD  TO  POTIPHAR


Conclusion:


         1. This chapter begins with Jacob and his family living in Canaan, and it ends with Joseph in Egypt, but God's
             providence was at work.
         2. God's will was being accomplished (see 15:13-14), and Joseph would play a key role.
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