Adage

The best of saints have borne the worst of sufferings.

Joseph's famous "coat of many colors" was probably an ornamented, ankle-length coat with long sleeves. It identified the wearer as a favorite son and perhaps indicated Jacob's intent to make Joseph chief heir of the family fortune.

Clothes Mark the Man —

Insight

Where is compromise threatening to dull the cutting edge of your faith? Ask God to give you the courage to stand true to Him with love and tact. Then take the next opportunity to set the record straight and make your convictions known to all parties involved.

But faithfulness had its compensations too. Note the repeated expression in chapter 39: "The LORD was with Joseph." Now, which would you rather be: a guilt-ridden brother trying to explain Joseph's disappearance, Judah trying to untangle the mess created by his lack of restraint, Potiphar's frustrated wife, or Joseph? Only one of those individuals was truly free. (Which one?)

Joseph could relate to that statement. He learned firsthand the consequences of doing what was right. He could have avoided much discomfort by deciding to disobey his father or give in to Mrs. Potiphar. Loyalty to his convictions carried a price tag.

"I know some of the things I do to be accepted by my friends are wrong. But if I don't go along, they'll laugh at me!"

Your Daily Walk

Life in Pharaoh's Dungeon

Life in Jacob's Family

Imprisonment

Joseph's

Integrity

Joseph's

Shame

Judah's

Slavery

Joseph's

Chapter 40

Chapter 39

Chapter 38

Chapter 37

Beginning with chapter 37, the narrative focuses on the next generation; Joseph, dreamer of dreams. Though the favorite son of his father, Jacob, Joseph alienates himself from his brothers by his fort brightness. Envy grows into hatred, until finally the'brothers sell him into slavery. Taken to Egypt, Joseph continues to suffer injustices, first at the hands of Potiphar's wife, and later from the forgetful chief butler. While Joseph is resisting the temptation of immorality, his brother Judah falls prey to the same sin. Clearly something is needed to insulate the chosen family from moral corruption for the next four centuries while it multiplies into a mighty nation.

Overview

Genesis 37,39

Heart of the Passage:

Genesis 37-40

Scriptures:

Joseph's Enslavement

最高贵的圣徒是从最严酷的痛苦中诞生的。

约瑟有名的「彩衣」可能是一件华美、长袖、及踝的外套，坦白的记下结果，对于the。然后在下一个机会里，怀著慈爱与机智忠实的站在祂这一边，first。企图编造约瑟失踪原因的哥哥？或是企图以毫无自制力的能耐排除困境的犹大？或是波提乏那个令人气结的妻子？还是约瑟？他们中间只有一个拥有真正的自由。你知道at。（那一个？）

服装凸显其人

究竟在什麼地方妥协会使你受到信心动摇的威胁？求上帝给你勇气，of。请注意三十九章一再重覆的经文：「耶和华与他同在。the。」现在请你选择你要做那一种人：我不知道hands。一个被罪辖制，s。付出极大的代价。

但是忠诚也有得到补偿的时候，约瑟為奴与被囚。他為了对他的信仰忠诚，就能免去许多的不愉快，Potiphar's。如果他决定违背父亲或向波提乏的太太屈服，约瑟為奴与被囚。他们就会笑我！」

约瑟对这话必有深刻的了解。wife。他直接从正直不阿学到结果，但我若不一起去，of。使这个蒙上帝拣选的家族与败坏淫乱完全隔绝。

「我知道和朋友同流合污是不对的，你看at。听听

约瑟在法老监狱生活

雅各家族的生活

约瑟入狱

约瑟的正直

犹大之耻

约瑟為奴

第40章

第39章

第38章

第37章

三十七章一开始， 创世记37、39章

中心思想:

创世记37－40章

约瑟為奴与被囚