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Monday, July 15, 2019

JOSEPH - INTERPRETER OF DREAMS - Joseph is a shining example of what can happen when a person surrenders to God and obeys completely. Joseph is a "type" of Christ, a character in the Bible with godly qualities who foreshadows the Messiah, savior of his people. Joseph trusted God no matter how bad his situation got. He was a skilled, conscientious administrator. He saved not only his own people, but all of Egypt from starvation. God will give us strength to endure our painful circumstances. Forgiveness is always possible with the help of God. Sometimes suffering is part of God's plan to bring about a greater good. When God is all you have, God is enough.

Illustration of Joseph in the Bible during his dream, sleeping being visited by an angel

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Joseph - Interpreter of Dreams

Profile of Joseph in the Bible, Trusting God in Everything

Joseph is a "type" of Christ, a character in the Bible with godly qualities who foreshadows the Messiah, Savior of his people. Joseph trusted God no matter how bad his situation got. He saved not only his own people, but all of Egypt from starvation. God will give us strength to endure our painful circumstances. Forgiveness is always possible with the help of God. Sometimes suffering is part of God's plan to bring about a greater good. When God is all you have, God is enough.

by Jack Zavada

Joseph in the Bible is one of the greatest heroes of the Old Testament, second perhaps, only to Moses.

What separated him from others was his absolute trust in God, regardless of what happened to him.

He is a shining example of what can happen when a person surrenders to God and obeys completely.

In his youth, Joseph was proud, enjoying his status as his father's favorite. Joseph bragged, giving no thought to how it hurt his brothers.

They became so angry with his arrogance that they threw him down a dry well, then sold him into slavery to a passing caravan.

Taken to Egypt, Joseph was sold again to Potiphar, an official in Pharaoh's household. Through hard work and humility, Joseph rose to the position of overseer of Potiphar's entire estate.

But Potiphar's wife lusted after Joseph. When Joseph rejected her sinful advance, she lied and said Joseph tried to rape her. Potiphar had Joseph thrown into prison.

Joseph must have wondered why he was being punished for doing the right thing. Even so, he worked hard again and was put in charge of all the prisoners.

Two of Pharaoh's servants were hauled in. Each told Joseph about their dreams.

God had given Joseph the gift of interpreting dreams. He told the cupbearer his dream meant he would be freed and returned to his former position.

Joseph told the baker his dream meant he would be hanged.

Both interpretations proved true.

Two years later, Pharaoh had a dream. Only then did the cupbearer remember Joseph's gift.

Joseph interpreted that dream, and his God-given wisdom was so great that Pharaoh put Joseph in charge of all of Egypt. Joseph stockpiled grain to avoid a terrible famine.

Joseph's brothers came to Egypt to buy food, and after many tests, Joseph revealed himself to them.

He forgave them, then sent for their father, Jacob, and the rest of his people.

They all came to Egypt and settled in land Pharaoh gave them. Out of much adversity, Joseph saved the 12 Tribes of Israel, God's chosen people.

Joseph is a "type" of Christ, a character in the Bible with godly qualities who foreshadows the Messiah, savior of his people.

Accomplishments of Joseph in the Bible

Joseph trusted God no matter how bad his situation got. He was a skilled, conscientious administrator.

He saved not only his own people, but all of Egypt from starvation.

Joseph's Weaknesses

Joseph was conceited in his youth, causing dissension in his family.

Joseph's Strengths

After many setbacks, Joseph learned humility and wisdom. He was a hard worker, even while a slave.

Joseph loved his family and forgave terrible wrongs done to him.

Life Lessons of Joseph in the Bible

God will give us strength to endure our painful circumstances.

Forgiveness is always possible with the help of God.

Sometimes suffering is part of God's plan to bring about a greater good.

When God is all you have, God is enough.

Hometown

Canaan.

Referenced in the Bible

The account of Joseph in the Bible is found in Genesis chapters 30-50.

Other references include: Exodus 1:5-8, 13:19; Numbers 1:10, 32, 13:7-11, 26:28, 37, 27:1, 32:33, 34:23-24, 36:1, 5, 12; Deuteronomy 27:12, 33:13-16; Joshua 16:1-4, 17:2-17, 18:5, 11; Judges 1:22, 35; 2 Samuel 19:20; 1 Kings 11:28; 1 Chronicles 2:2, 5:1-2, 7:29, 25:2-9; Psalm 77:15, 78:67, 80:1, 81:5, 105:17; Ezekiel 37:16, 37:19, 47:13, 48:32; Amos 5:6-15, 6:6, Obadiah 1:18; Zechariah 10:6; John 4:5, Acts 7:10-18; Hebrews 11:22; Revelation 7:8.

Occupation

Shepherd, household slave, convict and prison administrator, prime minister of Egypt.

Family Tree

Father: Jacob
Mother: Rachel
Grandfather: Isaac
Great grandfather: Abraham
Brothers: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun, Benjamin, Dan, Naphtali, Gad, Asher
Sister: Dinah
Wife: Asenath
Sons: Manasseh, Ephraim

Key Verses

Genesis 37:4 - “When his brothers saw that their father loved him more than any of them, they hated him and could not speak a kind word to him.” (NIV)

Genesis 39:2 - “The LORD was with Joseph and he prospered, and he lived in the house of his Egyptian master.” (NIV)

Genesis 50:20 - "You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives." (NIV)

Hebrews 11:22 – “By faith Joseph, when his end was near, spoke about the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt and gave instructions concerning the burial of his bones.” (NIV)

Jack Zavada

Created and manages and blogs at Inspiration-For-Singles.com

Published several books about Christian lifestyle topics

Contributes to numerous self-growth and Christian-based websites

Former newspaper reporter, technical editor, and public relations director

Experience

Jack Zavada is a Christianity writer. Jack began his 45-year career as a police and government newspaper reporter and Associated Press wire editor. He later served as a technical editor at the U.S. Army Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL). Other positions held include being a publications editor and a communications director.

As a writer, Jack focuses his work into three genres, Christian lifestyles, self-help, and western fiction. H contributes to several Christian-focused websites including Bible-Reflections.net, SelfGrowth.com, LivingWordBaptist.net, JustMeCatholicFaith.com, and WZAKClevland.com. Jack created, manages and blogs at his website Inspiration-For-Singles.com. The site also serves as a platform for marketing his self-help eBooks. He also writes and publishes western fiction under the pen name of Calder Boone.

Education

Jack Zavada earned a Master Arts (M.A.) in English Composition and a Bachelor Science (B.S.) in English literature, both from Illinois State University.

Awards and Publications

Hope for Hurting Singles: A Christian Guide to Overcoming Life's Challenges (Pine Cone Press, 1st edition, 2017)

Outsmarting Loneliness (Pine Cone Press, 2012)

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