JOSEPH A DREAMER
Keywords 37:7
We were binding sheaves of grain
out in the fi eld when suddenly my sheaf rose and stood upright, while your
sheaves gathered around mine and bowed down to it."
1. The descendants of
Esau, the Edomites (Ch36)
Before mentioning
Jacob’s descendants, the
author recorded the line of Esau.
It was to show how
God was keeping his promise, to make Esau a nation (Gen
25:23). It shows also
that it would not be Esau but Jacob who would take
possession of the
Promised Land. Last of all it shows that God also loves all
people to be saved
including Esau’s descendants.
2. Joseph, the dreamer
(37:1-11)
Joseph’s story with his
dream was written. Outwardly Jacob’s families were not
ideal or happy at
all. They had lots of jealousy, competition, conflicts and even
hatred. This was
because Jacob married four women and had many children.
He favored Joseph who
was born of his most beloved wife, Rachel. Joseph also
brought to his father
all their bad reports. Joseph further shared his dreams that
made all mad.
However, God had been with Joseph. He raised him as a shadow
of the Messiah. He
was hated by his own people, yet he was used to save them
all.
Prayer Lord, thank you for
showing your mercy even toward the ordinary
and troubled
families. You would bring Messiah through their lines.
It’s because of your
promises. Your faithfulness is greater than our
weaknesses and
iniquities.
One Word God keeps his
covenant no matter what
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