JOSEPH'S DREAMS AND THE REPERCUSSIONS

WHO WAS JOSEPH?

• Son of Jacob (Israel)
• The favored son
• Envied by his brothers

JOSEPH'S COAT

• Given by his father
• Reason for increased loathing
• Concretely displayed favoritism

JOSEPH'S FIRST DREAM

• Told his brothers
• In dream, all brothers' bundles of hay bow to his
• This makes them hate him more

JOSEPH'S SECOND DREAM

• Told his father and brothers
• Stars, moon, and sun bowed down to him
• Was dismissed as egocentric
• The contempt grew for him

BROTHERS PLOT AGAINST HIM

• Initially plan to kill him
• Threw him in a pit instead
• Took his robe
• Ruined robe, soaked in blood
• Brought it to father as proof of death

SOLD INTO SLAVERY

• Midianites captured him from pit
• Sold him to the Ishmaelite caravan
• Sold for 20 pieces of silver

JACOB MOURNS THE DEATH OF HIS SON

• They show the torn robe to Jacob
• Assumes he has been eaten by wild animal
• Grieved in Sheol

THE END!

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