The Story of Joseph and His Brethren ( 1962 Movie)

Plot summary Joseph, son of Israel (Jacob) and Rachel, lived in the land of Canaan with eleven brothers and one sister. He was Rachel's firstborn and Israel's eleventh son. Of all the sons, Joseph was loved by his father the most. Israel even arrayed Joseph with a "long coat of many colors". Israel's Israel's favoritism toward Joseph caused his …

The Story of Joseph (Jewish Learning)

The story of Joseph is found in the Book of Genesis, from Genesis 37 though Genesis 50. Joseph’s saga is both expansive and integral to the overall narrative of the Israelites’ descent into Egypt. His progression from dream-interpreting shepherd to minister of Egypt is one of the more layered and elaborate stories in the Torah. It is also one …

A short story of Joseph’s life with Bible references

What can we learn from the life of Joseph? Joseph was the 11th son of Jacob, and his story is found in Genesis 37–50. As a 17-year-old shepherd, Joseph is something of a tattle-tale, bringing a bad report about his brothers to their father (Genesis 37:2). This behaviour, combined with Jacob’s overt favouritism towards Joseph, causes …

Lessons From Joseph – Andrew Wommack Ministries

How many of life’s lessons have you learned through the “school of hard knocks”? I’ve certainly learned a few that way. They make great testimonies—if you survive them, but I don’t recommend it. There’s a better way! God’s Word is full of the good and bad experiences of men and women of old, placed there as examples for you …

Joseph: A Man of Faith

1: Responding to Rejection Genesis 37; 39:1-6 Background The term patriarch denotes the father or male leader of a family or tribe. When used in biblical studies, it usually refers to the three main characters in Genesis 12-50: Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Under God’s direction, Abraham left Ur in Mesopotamia, with its culture and conveniences, for the land …

Bible Character Study of Joseph

The Meaning of Joseph – “God adds”. He was the eleventh son of Jacob and the elder of two sons of Rachel (Genesis 30:24). Joseph’s life can be divided into five phases of his life. Joseph, the Beloved Son of Jacob: I –  Genesis 37: 1-4 Q. What can we learn about Joseph from Genesis 37:1-4? …

8 LESSONS FROM THE LIFE OF JACOB AND JOSEPH

By Dr David Teis  In the second half of Genesis, we are introduced to two primary figures—Jacob and Joseph. These men lived very colourful lives. Let’s look at them and the lessons their lives have for us. 1. GOD KNOWS WHO YOU ARE Jacob, because of his conniving, deceitful ways, is estranged from his family. He …

7 lessons learned from the Bible’s Joseph

By: Robyn Carr The Bible story of Joseph exemplifies how you can face adversity. Within this scripture story you can find seven character traits that will help you face the trials in your life. Everyone faces adversity; it is an integral part of the life experience. Who you are on the other side of the trial …

Practical Lessons from the Story of Joseph

by J. R. Miller, 1901 There are many ways of reading the Bible. One of the most helpful, is to read it to learn from it how to live so as to please God, attain the highest beauty of character, and leave the largest blessing in the world. There have been many lives of Joseph written. Some of …

Asenath (Osnat, LXX: Aseneth), the wife of Joseph

by Angela Standhartinger Although the Bible does not have much to say about Asenath (Osnat, LXX: Aseneth), the wife of Joseph, she became the main character of a widely disseminated Jewish novel from Hellenistic or Roman times, now called Joseph and Aseneth (JosAs). One Targum and some Midrashim tell different stories in which she is either the daughter …