Genesis 41:1-36
Joseph had previously interpreted the baker and butler’s dreams.
The butler forgot about Joseph in the prison for two years.
The kine in Pharoah’s dream were a form of an idol that they worshiped.
Joseph always gave God the credit for interpreting the dreams
Pharoah called for his magicians first to interpret his dreams. Other names for magician is astrologer, diviner. It means being posessed of occult knowledge.
Pharoah just wanted peace from these dreams.
Genesis 40:16-23
Genesis 40:6-15
Genesis 40:1-5
1- Butler and Baker offended the King
2 - The king was greatly angered
3 - God worked it out that the Butler and Baker were both put into the same place as Joseph
4 - Joseph was in charge over them.
5 - Butler and Baker each had dreams that could be interpreted. We don’t have dreams from God today because we have God’s messages to us from the Bible.
Conversation in this lesson is on offences.
Genesis 39: 19-23
20 - Joseph was put into prison, it was God’s plan
Psalm 105:15-17 - God wants Joseph to stay in prison until He says otherwise
21 - Even though Joseph was in jail, God’s presence couldn’t be locked up
22 - Joseph was put in a higher position inside of the prison
23 - God was with Joseph and everything prospered because of God’s hand on him
Genesis 39:11-18
A conversation about Joseph and Potiphar’s wife’s character, Joseph’s reaction to temptation, and what God tells us about temptations.
Genesis 39: 6-12
6 - Potiphar left everything in Joseph’s care. Potiphar didn’t even know all the wealth he had, but he was able to enjoy it because he trusted Joseph.
9 - Joseph knew that a physical relationship with Potiphar’s wife would be a sin against God and a great wickedness.
12 - Joseph ran away from temptation
Genesis 39:1-5
1 - Joseph gets put into Potiphar’s command
2 - Joseph was prosperous. Potiphar was prosperous.
3 - Joseph was blessed even in a bad situation
4 - Joseph was the overseer of Potiphar’s house. Potiphar showed Joseph grace.
Genesis 38:20-31
A discussion of Judah’s character
Tamar’s reasonings
Tamar’s twins: Pharez and Zarah
A discussion on Genesis 38: 12-23.
Genesis 38:1-30
Discussion of the end of Genesis 37
Discussion of the beginning of Genesis 38
Why is this chapter here?
What was Jacob like?
Genesis 37: 17-28
17 - Joseph heads to Dothan where his brothers went to feed the sheep
20 - The brothers see Joseph coming. They are filled with hatred towards Joseph. They want to kill him. Reuben and Judah are the two brothers that end up saving his life.
23 - The brothers stripped Joseph out of his coat of many colors. They cast him into a pit.
25 - The brothers see the Ishmaelites coming and they decide to sell him.
28 - Joseph was sold for 20 pieces of silver.
Matthew 26:15 - Jesus was also sold for silver, 30 pieces
Genesis 37: 12-22
Characteristics of Joseph’s brothers:
sinful, filled with hate, liars, murders
Characteristics of Joseph:
stood alone, made right choices, obedient
12- the brothers are supposed to be at Shechem
13-14: Jacob sends Joseph to check on his brothers
15-17: A man tells Joseph that the brothers took the sheep to Dothan
Genesis 37: 5-11
5_ In OT there was dreams, visions, prophets, and oral tradition because the Word of God was incomplete
Joseph’s dreams were prophetic
6-7: The dream conveyed that one day they are going to bow down to him
8: Joseph’s brothers hated him because of these dreams
9-11: Joseph’s second dream also consisted of him being over his parents too
Genesis 37: 5-11
5_ In OT there was dreams, visions, prophets, and oral tradition because the Word of God was incomplete
Joseph’s dreams were prophetic
6-7: The dream conveyed that one day they are going to bow down to him
8: Joseph’s brothers hated him because of these dreams
9-11: Joseph’s second dream also consisted of him being over his parents too
Genesis 37:1-3
Acts 15: 14-21
vs. 16 refers to Amos 9:11-15
God has called Gentiles (heathens) to be saved, including people from the land of Edom
Malachi 1:1-3 God states that He hates Edom
Isaiah 21:11-12 - Seir is the capital of Edom (Dumah)
Isaiah 34:4-8 - States the future of Edom (Idumea).
Isaiah 63:1-6 - States the future of Edom
Jeremiah 9:25-26 - Edom, as well as Israel, will be judged for their unbelief
Amos 1:11-12 Lists Edom’s sins
Obadiah Lists Edoms sins and God’s judgement
Hebrews 12:14-17, Genesis 36
Esau wasn’t chosen for eternal life or death. God uses the word chosen in reference to Esau’s birthright.
The genealogy of Esau proves that God blessed Esau with a lot of children. Plus God gave him land and riches.
Genesis 36: 11-19: Esau’s grandsons became Dukes or Chiefs
20-21, 29-30: Seir’s sons became Horite Dukes
31-39: Edom had kings before Israel did.
40-43: These verses list the Dukes that came to Esau/Edom
Amos 9:11-15, Genesis 36
Amos 9:11 - Is the Davidic Kingdom still in place at this time? No
The tabernacle and Kingdom spoken of in this verse is Jesus’ Kingdom that will be in Jerusalem.
Amos 9:12 - Edom’s remnant that believe in God will be present in the Jesus’ Kingdom.
A discussion continues that follows the Edomites through the books of the Old Testament.
Genesis 36:1-43
Hebrews 11:20
Why did God place Esau’s genealogy in the Bible?
1. So we remember the God knows and remembers every person whether they are chosen, saved, or not.
2. So we can look at their names and see where they settled.
Hebrews 11:20 - Isaac blessed both Jacob and Esau
Hebrews 12:15-16 - Esau sold his birthright
Esau’s blessing is similar to Ishmaels. Protection, land, and ultimately salvation.
Genesis 36:1-5 - Esau’s wives
Genesis 36:6-10 - Esau’s family moves to Mt. Seir
Genesis 33:9 - God has blessed Esau despite him selling his birthright.
How was the Abrahamic Covenant beneficial to Esau? Genesis 12:3: In thee shall all the families of the earth be blessed. God’s grace extends to everyone.