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Joseph was the eleventh son of Jacob (Israel) and the first son of Rachel and his father loved him more than his siblings. He made him a colt of many colors and his brothers becomes jealous of him. He was always close to his father and an obedient child too, from a young age, he has the skill of leadership which makes him a leader wherever he found himself.
Genesis 37. Jacob was a shepherd and his entire household, his children been the ones taking care of their flocks in the pastures of Dothan and Shechem. Whenever Jacob want to send some things to them in the field or whenever he wants to know how his children’s welfare, he will send Joseph to them and he will bring him report.
A young Joseph had a dream which he shared with his brothers and in his dreams, he said, “we were binding sheaves of grain out in the field when suddenly my sheaf rose and stood upright, while your sheaves gathered around mine and bowed down to it." His brothers were annoyed and said to him “do you intend to reign over us”?. And he had another dream and said to his brothers, “I saw the sun, moon and eleven stars bowed down to me”. Jacob scolded him when he heard of his dreams, thinking how can I, Rachel and your siblings bowing down to you?
Genesis 37. Joseph was 17 when his brothers conspired against him and sold him into slavery and he was taken to Egypt. He later become steward to Potiphar, an official of Pharaoh king of Egypt. Joseph was disciplined and gain the confidence/trust of his master (Potiphar) and he made him the leader over his house. He was diligent in his service and he was handsome and attractive. Genesis 39. So his cuteness caught the attention of his master’s wife, and she tried seducing Joseph but he was faithful to God and Potiphar. After many failed attempts, she falsely accused Joseph of trying to rape her and when Potiphar heard it, he cast/put Joseph into prison. While in prison, the wardens made him the leader of other prisoners. Joseph was hardworking and fear God, he had the gift to interpret dreams and in prison, he interpreted the dreams of two Pharaoh’s officials and his interpretation came to pass.
Genesis 41. When it’s time for God to move him to the palace, He (God) gave Pharaoh a difficult dream which none of his magicians can explain/interpret. Joseph was 30 when he met Pharaoh the king of Egypt and interprets his dream. The king was happy with Joseph’s matured wisdom and advice, and the king accepted his suggestions and proclaimed Joseph as a leader in Egypt and put him in charge over everything in the land of Egypt. It was said that Joseph’s innocent sufferings had paved way for his elevation into power. He has good character, integrity, vision, loyalty and wise beyond his age, he began his reign by making positive decisions to save Egypt and the world from the great famine. He gave order to store food in all the cities of Egypt so that Egypt will not lack anything during the famine.
Genesis 47:19–25. The famine was severe and affected other parts of the world including the land of Canaan. And when Jacob heard there were enough grain/food in Egypt, he send his children to go and buy for their survival. And when Joseph’s brothers arrived in Egypt, they did not recognize it was Joseph but Joseph knew them. This time, Joseph saw his boyhood dreams fulfilled as his older brothers bowed down before him. He treated them with kindness even though they sold him into slavery. Genesis 45. Joseph wept, as he opened up to them and his brothers fell before him offering to be his slaves but Joseph refused their offer and assured them that they were forgiven. Genesis 46:28. He later invited Jacob and his entire household to Egypt and they lived in the province of Goshen.
He was honest and faithful to God, he married Asenath and had two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim. He lived a good life and died aged 110, but before his death, he made mention of the exodus of the Israelites and made his brothers swore that they would carry his body during their departure. Genesis 50:22–26.
Highlights:
(1). His brothers had a plan of killing him and threw his body into a pit and lie about his death but God protected him and kept him alive.
(2). His dreams first got him into trouble but his ability to preserve, understand coupled with his vision made way for him.
(3). Even when he was in jail for a crime he didn’t commit, he remained faithful, loyal, and trustworthy.
(4). What was meant for his harm, God turned it into a great purpose and made him an important instrument to preserve the lives of many people.
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