Genesis 23-50 © John Stevenson, 2012. Genesis 23:2-4 Sarah died in Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron)...

Genesis 23-50Genesis 23-50

© John Stevenson, 2012

Genesis 23:2-4Genesis 23:2-4Sarah died in Kiriath-arba (that

is, Hebron) in the land of Canaan; and Abraham went in to mourn for Sarah and to weep for her. 3 Then Abraham rose from before his dead, and spoke to the sons of Heth, saying, 4 “I am a stranger and a sojourner among you; give me a burial site among you that I may bury my dead out of my sight.”

The Cave of MachpelahThe Cave of Machpelah

• A Fair Purchase.

• A Legal Deed.

• A Lasting Possession.

Genesis 24:2-4Genesis 24:2-4Abraham said to his servant, the

oldest of his household, who had charge of all that he owned, “Please place your hand under my thigh, 3 and I will make you swear by the LORD, the God of heaven and the God of earth, that you shall not take a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I live, 4 but you will go to my country and to my relatives, and take a wife for my son Isaac.”

Ur

Haran

Introduces a Romance MotifIntroduces a Romance Motif

• Rebekah hears of the one who shall be her husband

• Jacob meets Rachel

• Moses meets Zipporah

• Ruth meets Boaz (water jars in Ruth 2:9)

• Jesus meets a Samaritan Woman

Abraham Nahor

Terah

Haran

LotIsaac Rebekah Laban

Genesis 25:19-20 Genesis 25:19-20 Now these are Now these are the records of the records of

the generations of Isaac, Abraham’s the generations of Isaac, Abraham’s son: Abraham became the father of son: Abraham became the father of Isaac; Isaac; 2020 and Isaac was forty years and Isaac was forty years old when he took Rebekah, the old when he took Rebekah, the daughter of Bethuel the Aramean of daughter of Bethuel the Aramean of Paddan-aram, the sister of Laban Paddan-aram, the sister of Laban the Aramean, to be his wife.the Aramean, to be his wife.

Genesis 25:21Genesis 25:21Isaac prayed to the LORD on Isaac prayed to the LORD on

behalf of his wife, because she was behalf of his wife, because she was barren; and the LORD answered barren; and the LORD answered him and Rebekah his wife him and Rebekah his wife conceived.conceived.

What is significant about What is significant about Rebekah’s barren condition Rebekah’s barren condition

given the context of Genesis?given the context of Genesis?

Genesis 25:21Genesis 25:21Isaac prayed to the LORD on Isaac prayed to the LORD on

behalf of his wife, because she was behalf of his wife, because she was barren; and the LORD answered barren; and the LORD answered him and Rebekah his wife him and Rebekah his wife conceived.conceived.

Isaac’s age at marriage: 40Isaac’s age at marriage: 40Isaac’s age at the birthIsaac’s age at the birthof Jacob & Esau: 60*of Jacob & Esau: 60* (See verse 26)(See verse 26)

Genesis 25:22Genesis 25:22But the children struggled But the children struggled

together within her; and she said, “If together within her; and she said, “If it is so, why then am I this way?” So it is so, why then am I this way?” So she went to inquire of the LORD. she went to inquire of the LORD.

Genesis 25:22-23 Genesis 25:22-23 The LORD said to her, The LORD said to her, ““Two nations are in your womb; Two nations are in your womb; And two peoples will be separated And two peoples will be separated from your body; from your body; And one people shall be stronger And one people shall be stronger than the other; than the other; And the older shall serve the And the older shall serve the younger.”younger.”

What does this prophecy have to What does this prophecy have to say about God’s sovereignty versus say about God’s sovereignty versus the decisions that will be made by the decisions that will be made by

Jacob and Esau?Jacob and Esau?

““It affirms that we do not live It affirms that we do not live in a world where all in a world where all

possibilities are kept open possibilities are kept open and we may choose our and we may choose our posture as we please. It posture as we please. It

does not deny freedom. But does not deny freedom. But it requires us to speak also it requires us to speak also

about destiny, about the about destiny, about the working of this Other One working of this Other One

who will have a voice in the who will have a voice in the future…” (1982:215).future…” (1982:215).

““There are some options There are some options that are closed and some that are closed and some

choices denied this people choices denied this people of God. Jacob had some of God. Jacob had some

freedom. He could stay or freedom. He could stay or go. He could fear or care. go. He could fear or care.

But all his freedom is But all his freedom is bounded by the choices bounded by the choices

God has already made on God has already made on his behalf” (1982:215).his behalf” (1982:215).

Genesis 25:24Genesis 25:24When her days to be delivered When her days to be delivered

were fulfilled, behold, there were were fulfilled, behold, there were twins in her womb.twins in her womb.

Arthur SussmanArthur Sussman

Genesis 25:25Genesis 25:25Now the first came forth red, Now the first came forth red,

all over like a hairy garment; and all over like a hairy garment; and they named him Esau.they named him Esau.

(ynImod>a;

)

AdmoniAdmoni

Genesis 25:26Genesis 25:26Afterward his brother came Afterward his brother came

forth with his hand holding on to forth with his hand holding on to Esau’s heel, so his name was Esau’s heel, so his name was called Jacob; and Isaac was sixty called Jacob; and Isaac was sixty years old when she gave birth to years old when she gave birth to them.them.

(bqo[]y")

Ya’aqobYa’aqob

The heart is more deceitful (The heart is more deceitful (bqo['bqo[') than all ) than all else And is desperately sick; Who can else And is desperately sick; Who can

understand it? (Jeremiah 17:9understand it? (Jeremiah 17:9))

(bqe[')

Aqeb

Genesis 25:27Genesis 25:27When the boys grew up, Esau When the boys grew up, Esau

became a skillful hunter, a man of became a skillful hunter, a man of the field, but Jacob was a peaceful the field, but Jacob was a peaceful man, living in tents.man, living in tents.

Where has Genesis previously mentioned a hunter?

Genesis 25:27Genesis 25:27When the boys grew up, Esau When the boys grew up, Esau

became a skillful hunter, a man of became a skillful hunter, a man of the field, but Jacob was a peaceful the field, but Jacob was a peaceful man, living in tents.man, living in tents.

(~T' vyai)

Ish TamIsh Tam Driver suggests this refers to a “domesticated man.”

Genesis 25:28Genesis 25:28Now Isaac loved Esau, Now Isaac loved Esau,

because he had a taste for game, because he had a taste for game, but Rebekah loved Jacob.but Rebekah loved Jacob.

Genesis 25:29-31Genesis 25:29-31When Jacob had cooked stew, When Jacob had cooked stew,

Esau came in from the field and he Esau came in from the field and he was famished; was famished; 3030 and Esau said to and Esau said to Jacob, “Please let me have a Jacob, “Please let me have a swallow of that red stuff there, for I swallow of that red stuff there, for I am famished.” Therefore his name am famished.” Therefore his name was called Edom. was called Edom. 3131 But Jacob said, But Jacob said, “First sell me your birthright.”“First sell me your birthright.”

(~doa'h' ~doa'h'-!mi)

Min-haAdom haAdomMin-haAdom haAdom

((~Ada/~Ada/))Edom

See to it that no one See to it that no one comes short of the comes short of the

grace of God; that no grace of God; that no root of bitterness root of bitterness

springing up causes springing up causes trouble, and by it many trouble, and by it many be defiled; be defiled; 1616 that that there there

be be no immoral or no immoral or godless person like godless person like Esau, who sold his Esau, who sold his own birthright for a own birthright for a

single single meal (Hebrews meal (Hebrews 12:15-16)12:15-16)

For you know that For you know that even afterwards, even afterwards,

when he desired to when he desired to inherit the blessing, inherit the blessing, he was rejected, for he was rejected, for

he found no place for he found no place for repentance, though repentance, though he sought for it with he sought for it with

tears (Hebrews tears (Hebrews 12:17)12:17)

Genesis 26:1Genesis 26:1Now there was a famine in the

land, besides the previous famine that had occurred in the days of Abraham. So Isaac went to Gerar, to Abimelech king of the Philistines.

Isaac told to stay in

Canaan

26:1-5

Isaac lies about

Rebekah: “She is my

sister.”

26:6-14

God gives

promises

God blesses Isaac with abundance

26:15-25 26:15-25

Contrast with Contrast with Jesus who Jesus who

willingly gave willingly gave up His own life up His own life

for His bridefor His bride

Isaac told to stay in

Canaan

26:1-5

Isaac lies about

Rebekah: “She is my

sister.”

26:6-14

God gives

promises

God blesses Isaac with abundance

Isaac is continually displaced and forced to new dig

wells

26:15-25

God gives promises

Abimelech makes

covenant with Isaac

26:15-25

God gives Beersheba

Birth of Twins: Jacob is named (25:19-34)Interlude: Rebekah in foreign palace, pact with foreigners (26)

Jacob fears Esau and flees (27:1 - 28:9)Jacob’s encounter with God — ladder (28:10-22)

Arrival in Haran (29:1-30)Jacob’s wives are fertile (29:31 - 30:24)

Jacob’s flocks are fertile (30:25-43)Flight from Haran (31)

Jacob’s encounter with God — angel (32)Jacob returns and fears Esau (33:1-20)

Interlude: Dinah in foreign palace, pact with foreigners (34)

Death of Rebekah’s nurse: Named Israel (35)

Genesis 27:1Genesis 27:1Now it came about, when Isaac

was old and his eyes were too dim to see, that he called his older son Esau and said to him, “My son.” And he said to him, “Here I am.”

Genesis 27:5Genesis 27:5Rebekah was listening while

Isaac spoke to his son Esau. So when Esau went to the field to hunt for game to bring home…

Sarah Sarah listening listening (18:10)(18:10)

Rebekah Rebekah listeninglistening(27:5)(27:5)

What is the basis of What is the basis of Jacob’s hesitancy?Jacob’s hesitancy?

Genesis 27:11-12Genesis 27:11-12Jacob answered his mother

Rebekah, “Behold, Esau my brother is a hairy man and I am a smooth man. 12 Perhaps my father will feel me, then I will be as a deceiver in his sight, and I will bring upon myself a curse and not a blessing.”

Genesis 27:13Genesis 27:13But his mother said to him,

“Your curse be on me, my son; only obey my voice, and go, get them for me.”

.

Genesis 27:15-17Genesis 27:15-17Then Rebekah took the best

garments of Esau her elder son, which were with her in the house, and put them on Jacob her younger son. 16 And she put the skins of the young goats on his hands and on the smooth part of his neck. 17 She also gave the savory food and the bread, which she had made, to her son Jacob.

Genesis 27:26-27Genesis 27:26-27Then his father Isaac said to

him, “Please come close and kiss me, my son.” 27 So he came close and kissed him; and when he smelled the smell of his garments, he blessed him and said, “See, the smell of my son Is like the smell of a field which the LORD has blessed…”

Genesis 27:28Genesis 27:28“Now may God give you of the dew of heaven, And of the fatness of the earth, And an abundance of grain and new wine;

Genesis 27:29Genesis 27:29“May peoples serve you, And nations bow down to you; Be master of your brothers, And may your mother’s sons bow down to you. Cursed be those who curse you, And blessed be those who bless you.”

Jacob leaves

Esau arrives

Genesis 27:36Genesis 27:36Then he said, “Is he not rightly

named Jacob, for he has supplanted me these two times? He took away my birthright, and behold, now he has taken away my blessing.” And he said, “Have you not reserved a blessing for me?”

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JacobJacobHe was the younger

brother

JesusJesusHe was our elder

brother

He sought to steal the blessing that belonged

to another

He sought to share the blessing that was

rightfully HisHe took on the skins of a goat in order to

accomplish the deception

He took on flesh in order to accomplish

our salvation

Genesis 27:41Genesis 27:41So Esau bore a grudge against

Jacob because of the blessing with which his father had blessed him; and Esau said to himself, “The days of mourning for my father are near; then I will kill my brother Jacob.”

Rebekah Laban

Bethuel

Isaac

Esau Jacob

Abraham

Nahor

Terah

Haran

Lot

Beersheba

Haran

.

Genesis 28:10-11

10 Then Jacob departed from Beersheba and went toward Haran.

11 And he came to a certain place and spent the night there, because the sun had set; and he took one of the stones of the place and put it under his head, and lay down in that place.

.

Genesis 28:12Genesis 28:12He had a dream, and

behold, a ladder was set on the earth with its top reaching to heaven; and behold, the angels of God were ascending and descending on it.

Genesis 28:12Genesis 28:12…and behold, the angels

of God were ascending and descending on it.

“Truly, truly, I say to you, you will see the heavens opened and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man.” (John 1:51).

The PromiseThe Promise

• I am the Lord

• I will give the land

• Your descendants will be many

• The families of the earth will be blessed

• I am with you

AbrahamI am God

Almighty (17:1).

Isaac JacobI am the God of

your father Abraham (26:24).

I am the Lord, the God of your father Abraham and the

God of Isaac (28:13).

For all the land which you see, I

will give it to you and to your

descendants forever (13:15).

For to you and to your

descendants I will give all these

lands (26:3).

The land on which you lie, I will give it to you and to your

descendants (28:13).

AbrahamAnd I will make

your descendants as the dust of the earth (13:16).

Isaac JacobAnd I will multiply

your descendants as

the stars of heaven (26:4).

Your descendants shall also be like the dust of the earth (28:14).

And in you all the families of the earth shall

be blessed (12:3).

And by your descendants all

the nations of the earth shall be

blessed (26:4).

And in you and in your descendants

shall all the families of the earth be

blessed (28:14).

AbrahamDo not fear,

Abram, I am a shield to you (Gen

15:1).

Isaac JacobDo not fear, for I

am with you (Gen 26:24).

And behold, I am with you, and will

keep you wherever you go (28:15).

Isaac wastold to stay in

the land

Jacob wastold to the Lordwould be with

him

Genesis 28:16-17Genesis 28:16-17Then Jacob awoke from his

sleep and said, “Surely the LORD is in this place, and I did not know it.” 17 He was afraid and said, “How awesome is this place! This is none other than the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven.”

The Lord sometimes makes The Lord sometimes makes Himself known unexpectedly.Himself known unexpectedly.

Genesis 28:18Genesis 28:18So Jacob rose early in the

morning, and took the stone that he had put under his head and set it up as a pillar and poured oil on its top.

• Symbol of Symbol of banishmentbanishment• Sign of faithSign of faith

• AnointingAnointing

Genesis 28:19Genesis 28:19He called the name of that

place Bethel; however, previously the name of the city had been Luz.

Genesis 28:20-21Genesis 28:20-21Then Jacob made a vow,

saying, “If God will be with me and will keep me on this journey that I take, and will give me food to eat and garments to wear, 21 and I return to my father's house in safety, then the LORD will be my God…”

Genesis 28:22Genesis 28:22“This stone, which I have set up

as a pillar, will be God’s house, and of all that You give me I will surely give a tenth to You.”

Genesis 28:22Genesis 28:22“This stone, which I have set up

as a pillar, will be God’s house, and of all that You give me I will surely give a tenth to You.”

He gave him a tenth of He gave him a tenth of all…(Genesis 14:20)all…(Genesis 14:20)

Genesis 29:1Genesis 29:1Then Jacob went on his

journey, and came to the land of the sons of the east.

Beersheba

Haran

Meeting by a WellMeeting by a WellA Familiar motifA Familiar motif

• The Steward of Abraham meets Rebekah by a well.

• Jacob meets Rachel by the well.

• Moses meets Zipporah by a well.

• Boaz meets Ruth by a well (Boaz refers to the water jars drawn by his servants)

• Jesus meets the Samaritan woman by a well.

Genesis 29:11-12Genesis 29:11-12Then Jacob kissed Rachel, and

lifted his voice and wept. 12 Jacob told Rachel that he was a relative of her father and that he was Rebekah’s son, and she ran and told her father.

Then the girl ran and told her Then the girl ran and told her mother’s household about these mother’s household about these

things (Genesis 24:28).things (Genesis 24:28).

Rebekah Laban

Bethuel

Isaac

Esau Jacob

Abraham

Nahor

Terah

Rachel Leah

Haran

Lot

Genesis 29:13-14Genesis 29:13-14So when Laban heard the news

of Jacob his sister’s son, he ran to meet him, and embraced him and kissed him and brought him to his house. Then he related to Laban all these things. 14 Laban said to him, “Surely you are my bone and my flesh.” And he stayed with him a month.

Genesis 29:16Genesis 29:16Now Laban had two daughters;

the name of the older was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel.

Genesis 29:17Genesis 29:17And Leah’s eyes were weak,

but Rachel was beautiful of form and face.

Figure of speech• Vision problems• Tender on the eyes

Genesis 29:17Genesis 29:17And Leah’s eyes were weak,

but Rachel was beautiful of form and face.

He has no He has no stately stately form form or majesty or majesty That we should look That we should look upon Him, upon Him, Nor appearance that we Nor appearance that we should be attracted to should be attracted to Him. (Isaiah 53:2).Him. (Isaiah 53:2).

Genesis 29:18-20Genesis 29:18-20Now Jacob loved Rachel, so he

said, “I will serve you seven years for your younger daughter Rachel.” 19 Laban said, “It is better that I give her to you than to give her to another man; stay with me.” 20 So Jacob served seven years for Rachel and they seemed to him but a few days because of his love for her.

Genesis 29:23Genesis 29:23Now in the evening he took his

daughter Leah, and brought her to him; and Jacob went in to her.

IsaacDeceivesDeceivesJacob

JacobDeceivesDeceivesLaban

Genesis 29:26-27Genesis 29:26-27But Laban said, “It is not the

practice in our place to marry off the younger before the firstborn. 27 Complete the week of this one, and we will give you the other also for the service which you shall serve with me for another seven years.”

Jacob’s mother plots todeceive Isaac

regarding two brothers

Rachel’s father plots to deceive Jacob

regarding two sisters

Jacob deceives Isaacwhen he cannot see

Laban deceives Jacobwhen he cannot see

Jacob dresses as his brother

Leah dresses as her sister

Jacob sets out to violatecustom regarding

birth order

Jacob sets out to violatecustom regarding

birth order

Jacob’s Jacob’s DeceptionDeception

Laban’s Laban’s DeceptionDeception

George SayourGeorge Sayour

Isaac finds out when itis too late and says thatJacob came with “deceit”

Jacob finds out when itis too late and asks whyhe has been “deceived”

Isaac gives Esaua secondary blessing

Jacob marries Rachelsecondarily

Isaac gives the blessingto the wrong brother

Jacob ends up marryingthe wrong sister

Birthright is supplantedCustom regarding birth

order is maintained

Jacob’s Jacob’s DeceptionDeception

Laban’s Laban’s DeceptionDeception

George SayourGeorge Sayour

Mother

Reuben

LeahSimeon

Levi

Judah

DanBilhah(Rachel’s maid) Naphtali

Gad

AsherZilpah

(Leah’s maid)

LeahIssachar

Zebulun

Son Mother

JosephRachel

Benjamin

Son

Jacob is building a family that will grow Jacob is building a family that will grow & prosper until he takes them home.& prosper until he takes them home.

• There is opposition

• There is bondage

• But Jacob endures and escapes the presence of Laban.


The story of Israel is about building a The story of Israel is about building a family that will grow & prosper until they family that will grow & prosper until they find their home in the Promised Land.find their home in the Promised Land.

• There is opposition

• There is bondage

• But Israel escapes from Egypt.


The story of Israel is about building a The story of Israel is about building a family that will grow & prosper until they family that will grow & prosper until they find their home in the Promised Land.find their home in the Promised Land.

Jesus is building a family that will grow Jesus is building a family that will grow & prosper until He takes us home.& prosper until He takes us home.

Genesis 31:19Genesis 31:19When Laban had gone to shear

his flock, then Rachel stole the household idols that were her father’s.

(~ypir'T.)

Teraphim

Genesis 31:32 Genesis 31:32 “The one with whom you find

your gods shall not live; in the presence of our kinsmen point out what is yours among my belongings and take it for yourself.” For Jacob did not know that Rachel had stolen them.

Jacob fears Esau and flees (27:1 - 28:9)

Jacob’s encounter with God — ladder (28:10-22)

Arrival in Haran (29:1-30)

Jacob’s wives are fertile (29:31 - 30:24)

Jacob’s flocks are fertile (30:25-43)

Flight from Haran (31)

Jacob’s encounter with God — angel (32)

Jacob returns and fears Esau (33:1-20)

Genesis 32:22-23Genesis 32:22-23Now he arose that same night

and took his two wives and his two maids and his eleven children, and crossed the ford of the Jabbok. 23 He took them and sent them across the stream. And he sent across whatever he had.

Genesis 32:24Genesis 32:24Then Jacob was left alone, and

a man wrestled with him until daybreak.

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Niphal imperfectof qb

;a'

Genesis 32:25Genesis 32:25When he saw that he had not

prevailed against him, he touched the socket of his thigh; so the socket of Jacob's thigh was dislocated while he wrestled with him.

Genesis 32:26Genesis 32:26Then he said, “Let me go, for

the dawn is breaking.” But he said, “I will not let you go unless you bless me.”

Genesis 32:27-28Genesis 32:27-28So he said to him, “What is your

name?” And he said, “Jacob.” 28 He said, “Your name shall no longer be Jacob, but Israel; for you have striven with God and with men and have prevailed.”

~yhil{a/-~[i t'yrIf-yKi'

Genesis 32:29Genesis 32:29Then Jacob asked him and

said, “Please tell me your name.” But he said, “Why is it that you ask my name?” And he blessed him there.

Genesis 32:30Genesis 32:30So Jacob named the place

Peniel, for he said, “I have seen God face to face, yet my life has been preserved.”

Genesis 35:16-17Genesis 35:16-17Then they journeyed from

Bethel; and when there was still some distance to go to Ephrath, Rachel began to give birth and she suffered severe labor. 17 When she was in severe labor the midwife said to her, “Do not fear, for now you have another son.”

Genesis 35:18-19Genesis 35:18-19It came about as her soul was

departing (for she died), that she named him Ben-oni; but his father called him Benjamin. 19 So Rachel died and was buried on the way to Ephrath (that is, Bethlehem).

““Son of my sorrows”Son of my sorrows” ““Son of mySon of myright (hand)”right (hand)”

Rachel’s StoryRachel’s Story

• Rachel’s untimely death is a part of a curse unwittingly placed on her by Jacob

““The one with whom you find your gods The one with whom you find your gods shall not live; in the presence of our shall not live; in the presence of our

kinsmen point out what is yours among my kinsmen point out what is yours among my belongings and take it for yourself.” For belongings and take it for yourself.” For

Jacob did not know that Rachel had stolen Jacob did not know that Rachel had stolen them. (Genesis 31:32).them. (Genesis 31:32).

Rachel’s StoryRachel’s Story

• Rachel’s untimely death is a part of a curse unwittingly placed on her by Jacob

• Rachel is buried “on the way to Ephrath (that is, Bethlehem)”

• A later reference to “Rachel weeping for her children” will point to untimely deaths in Bethlehem.

• We have a “Son at the right hand” from Bethlehem who became a curse for us.

Genesis 37:3Genesis 37:3Now Israel loved Joseph more

than all his sons, because he was the son of his old age; and he made him a varicolored tunic.

~ySiP; tn<toK.

Two possible meanings:Two possible meanings:• A coat with sleeves• A coat with colors



~ySiP; tn<toK.

The same phrase is The same phrase is used in 2 Samuel used in 2 Samuel 13:18-19 to describe 13:18-19 to describe Tamar’s royal robeTamar’s royal robe



What does the Bible say about favoritism?

Hebron

Shechem

Dothan

Genesis 37:18Genesis 37:18When they saw him from a

distance and before he came close to them, they plotted against him to put him to death.

Jacob deceives Jacob deceives IsaacIsaac

Jacob dons the clothing of Esau

and uses the skin of a goat in the

deception

Ten sons Ten sons deceive Jacobdeceive Jacob

Tamar Tamar deceives Judahdeceives Judah

The sons of Jacob deceive

him with the coat of Joseph stained with the blood of

a goat

Tamar take the pledge of Judah’s seal and cord and

staff and is promised a goat

as payment

Isaac in 27:23 does not recognize

(rkn) Jacob

Jacob in 37:32 asked to

examine (rkn) the coat

Judah recognizes

(rkn) the items of his pledge

What are we to What are we to think of Tamar?think of Tamar?

Judah recognized them, and said, “She is more righteous than I,

inasmuch as I did not give her to my son Shelah.” (Genesis 38:26)

Tamar is the account of a Tamar is the account of a Canaanite who came into the Canaanite who came into the covenant community and who covenant community and who

learned to value the heritage of learned to value the heritage of the seed of Abraham.the seed of Abraham.

Younger Brother MotifYounger Brother Motif

• Seth instead of Cain

• Isaac instead of Ishmael

• Jacob instead of Esau

• Perez instead of Zerah

• Ephraim instead of Manasseh

We have an elder brother who We have an elder brother who has given us His inheritancehas given us His inheritance

Joseph in CanaanJoseph in CanaanJoseph is favored in his father’s house

Joseph in EgyptJoseph in EgyptJoseph is favored in

Potiphar’s House

Joseph gives reports to his father

Joseph’s master entrusts Joseph with all

Joseph is mistreated by his brothers

Joseph is mistreated by Potiphar’s wife

Joseph is stripped of his cloak, which is used to deceive his

father

Joseph is stripped of his cloak, which is used to deceive

Potiphar

Thrown Thrown into a pitinto a pit

Thrown Thrown into prisoninto prison

• The Cupbearer• 3 Branches on a budding vine

• Squeezed grapes into the Pharaoh’s Cup

• He puts the cup in Pharaoh’s hand

• The Baker• 3 Baskets of bread on his head

• They were food for Pharaoh

• Birds were eating them out of the basket

Joseph’s PleaJoseph’s PleaOnly keep me in mind when it goes well with you, and please do me a kindness by mentioning me to Pharaoh and get me out of his house. (Genesis 40:14)

Yet the chief cupbearer did not remember Joseph, but forgot him. (Genesis 40:23)

Genesis 41:1-7Genesis 41:1-7

Now it happened at the end of two full years that Pharaoh had a dream…

Two Dreams– 7 Fat Cows are Eaten by 7 Gaunt Cows

– 7 Plump Ears of Grain are Swallowed by

7 thin Ears of Grain

Genesis 41:16Genesis 41:16Joseph then answered Pharaoh,

saying, “It is not in me; God will give Pharaoh a favorable answer.”

~Alv'

Genesis 41:32Genesis 41:32“Now as for the repeating of the

dream to Pharaoh twice, it means that the matter is determined by God, and God will quickly bring it about.”

Joseph’s Five-Step PlanJoseph’s Five-Step Plan

• Find a Discerning and Wise Man and Place Him over Egypt

• Appoint Overseers over the Land• Collect 1/5 of the Produce during 7

Years• Store Up the Food in Pharaoh’s

Cities• Use/Sell the Stored Food During the

Famine

Joseph manipulates his brothers in Joseph manipulates his brothers in order to bring the family back order to bring the family back

together, not just physically, but together, not just physically, but spiritually.spiritually.



As Moses writes this As Moses writes this narrative, God is doing narrative, God is doing the same thing to Israel.the same thing to Israel.



What is God doing in What is God doing in your life today to bring your life today to bring you closer to Himself?you closer to Himself?

Genesis 50:19-20Genesis 50:19-20But Joseph said to them, “Do not But Joseph said to them, “Do not

be afraid, for am I in God’s place? be afraid, for am I in God’s place? 2020 As for you, you meant evil against me, As for you, you meant evil against me, but but God meant it for good in order to God meant it for good in order to bring about this present result, to bring about this present result, to preserve many people alive.”preserve many people alive.”

Genesis 23-50 © John Stevenson, 2012. Genesis 23:2-4 Sarah died in Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron)...

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Transcript of Genesis 23-50 © John Stevenson, 2012. Genesis 23:2-4 Sarah died in Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron)...