A Study in the Life of Joseph : Lesson #2 Joseph Sold by his Brethren
A Study in the Life of Joseph : Lesson #2 Joseph Sold by his Brethren (Genesis 37:20-36) In this lesson from the study of Joseph we will look at the events that led to Joseph being sold as a slave by his brethren. Once again we will show how Joseph is a type of Jesus Christ […]
A Study in the Life of Joseph : Lesson #1 Joseph hated by his brethren.
A Study in the Life of Joseph : Lesson #1 Joseph Hated by his Brethren (Genesis 37:2-19) In this series we are going to be studying the life of Joseph. Joseph is one of the greatest types of Jesus Christ in the word of God, and we will point these things out as we go through […]
The Success of Joseph
The Sucess of Joseph Gen. 39 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Joseph is the greatest type of Christ in the Bible. As Christians, we are constantly being conformed to the image of Jesus Christ by the Holy Spirit in us. Therefore, since Joseph was a type of Christ, we ought to be like Joseph. Now, Joseph was […]
Genesis 50 The Burial of Jacob
Genesis 50 The Burial of Jacob CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Embalming and Mourning (1-3) Joseph commanded the physicians to embalm Jacob to preserve his body for the trip to and burial in Canaan. Egyptians embalmed corpses to preserve them. They removed the brain through the nostrils, the entrails through an incision in the side […]
Genesis 46 Reconciling the Number of Souls in Egypt.
Genesis 46:8-27 Reconciling the Number of Souls in Egypt CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO When Jacob left Canaan to go into Egypt, he took all of his family with him. This episode in his life is recorded in Gen. 46, Ex. 1 and Acts 7. These three chapters show four different counts for the family members […]
Genesis 45:1-15 Joseph like Jesus Revealing Himself
Genesis 45:1-5 Joseph like Jesus Revealing Himself CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO After Joseph’s brothers finally came to the place of real humility, Joseph revealed himself to them. His revelation typifies the Lord’s revelation of himself to sinners that come to him for salvation. Before we examine the types, it is interesting to note that Jesus […]
Genesis 42:1-38 Joseph – Like Jesus Dealing with Sinners
Genesis 42:1-38 Joseph – Like Jesus Dealing with Sinners CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The famine was not only in Egypt; it was in the land of Canaan, as well (1-2). Therefore, Joseph’s brothers, except Benjamin, went to Egypt to buy corn (3-5). When they went to Joseph, he recognized them, but did not reveal himself […]
Genesis 41:46-57 Joseph – like Jesus’ Ministry
03-7-27 Genesis 41:46-57 Joseph – Like Jesus’ Ministry CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Once Joseph began to rule, things turned out exactly as he had prophesied in the interpretation of the dreams. The seven years of plenty came and they stored up corn for the coming famine. Then the famine began and they had to open […]
Genesis 41:33-45 Joseph – The Wise Ruler
Genesis 41:33-45 Joseph – The Wise Ruler CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In this lesson, Joseph recommended to Pharaoh a course of action to prepare for the coming famine. Pharaoh and his servants agreed that Joseph was the best man to oversee the plan. So, Joseph was released from prison and became the second ruler in […]
Genesis 41:1-32 Pharaoh’s Dreams
In this lesson, Pharaoh dreams of cattle and corn. Joseph is called upon to interpret the dreams when the magicians and wise men of Egypt failed to discover their meaning. Some more types of Christ are found in these verses. The Dreams – v. 1-7; 17-23 Kine – The definition of kine is “cattle.” […]