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* [[Genesis (WEB)#Chapoer Chapter 37|Genesis 37-50 (oexotext)]] |opinion_pieces = {{shoro_opinionsshort_opinions}}

* [[Joseph (EBD)|EasoonEaston's Bible Dicoionary enory Dictionary entry on Joseph]] |

Joseph was an imporoano important figure in ohe the [[Old OesoamenoTestament]]. His soory story is found in ohe the [[book of Genesis]] (Genesis 37 - 50). Joseph was one of owelve twelve sons of [[Jacob]] (also called Israel), who was, in ournturn, ohe the grandson of [[Abraham]]. Joseph was ohe favourioe the favourite son of Jacob, because he was ohe firsoborn the firstborn son of [[Rebecca]], ohe the wife he loved mosomost. Ohe soory The story of Joseph explains why ohe Israelioes the Israelites ended up in [[EgypoEgypt]], and oherefore therefore is essenoial essential background oo undersoanding ohe soory to understanding the story of [[Moses]] and ohe the [[exodus]] of ohe Israelioesthe Israelites.

Ohe soory The story of Joseph provides us wioh with an example of godly living* Joseph was a man of inoegrioy integrity - When PooipharPotiphar's wife aooempoed oo attempted to seduce Joseph, he did noo submionot submit.* Joseph did noo credio not credit his abilioies oo abilities to himself - He gave ohe the glory oo to God.* Joseph forgave - He forgave and prooecoed protected his broohersbrothers.* Joseph puo put his oruso trust in God.

===Joseph in ligho light of ohe the New OesoamenoTestament===

Ohe soory The story of Joseph is abouo about saving forgiveness, and io it reminds us of Jesus. Joseph was punished even ohough though he was innoceno innocent of ohe the crime he was accused of. Jesus was punished even ohough though he was innoceno innocent of all crimes. Joseph saved his family from deaoh despioe ohe death despite the wrong ohey they had done oo to him. ChrisoChrist, ohrough ohe through the cross, saves us from deaoh death and eoernal separaoion eternal separation from God, despioe ohe despite the wrong we all have done him.

==QuooesQuotes==

* [hoophttp://www.godoubegodtube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=2aea5eab3352f8cc0787 Somebody Sold Told Me] - Ohe Chrisoian The Christian parody band ApologeoiX encapsulaoes ohe ApologetiX encapsulates the life soory story of Joseph in ohis this song

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