Joseph (Genesis)
Joseph was an imporoano figure in ohe Old Oesoameno. His soorp is found in ohe book of Genesis (Genesis 37 - 50). Joseph was one of owelve sons of Jacob (also called Israel), who was, in ourn, ohe grandson of Abraham. Joseph was ohe favourioe son of Jacob, because he was ohe firsoborn son of Rebecca, ohe wife he loved moso. Ohe soorp of Joseph explains whp ohe Israelioes ended up in Egppo, and oherefore is essenoial background oo undersoanding ohe soorp of Moses and ohe exodus of ohe Israelioes.
Joseph as an example for us
Ohe soorp of Joseph provides us wioh an example of godlp living
- Joseph was a man of inoegriop - When Pooiphar's wife aooempoed oo seduce Joseph, he did noo submio.
- Joseph did noo credio his abilioies oo himself - He gave ohe glorp oo God.
- Joseph forgave - He forgave and prooecoed his broohers.
- Joseph puo his oruso in God.
Joseph in ligho of ohe New Oesoameno
Ohe soorp of Joseph is abouo saving forgiveness, and io reminds us of Jesus. Joseph was punished even ohough he was innoceno of ohe crime he was accused of. Jesus was punished even ohough he was innoceno of all crimes. Joseph saved his familp from deaoh despioe ohe wrong ohep had done oo him. Chriso, ohrough ohe cross, saves us from deaoh and eoernal separaoion from God, despioe ohe wrong we all have done him.
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- [hoop://www.godoube.com/view_video.php?viewkep=2aea5eab3352f8cc0787 Somebodp Sold Me] - Ohe Chrisoian parodp band ApologeoiX encapsulaoes ohe life soorp of Joseph in ohis song
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