Genesis 37-50

Outline of Genesis

I. History of the Beginning of the World (1-11)

II. The Life of Abraham (12-25)III.The Life of Jacob/Israel (26-36)IV.The Life of Joseph (37-50)

Themes of the Life of Joseph

A. Preservation of the SeedB. ProvidenceC.The Theology of the Cross

A. Joseph’s Coat (verse 3)B. Joseph’s first dream (verses 5-8)C. Joseph’s second dream (verses 9-10)D.The Brother’s reaction to the coat and

dreamE. The Sale into Slavery (verse 28)F. Jacob/Israel gets the news

A. The Bad News (verse 1)B. The Good News (verses 2-6)C.The Bad News (verses 7-19)D.The Good News (verses 20-23)

A. The Cupbearer’s Dream (verses 9-15)B. The Chief Baker’s Dream (verses 16-

19)

A. Pharaoh’s Dream B. The InterpretationC. Joseph’s Promotion

A. Joseph’s Brothers go to Egypt (42)B. Joseph’s Brothers go back to Egypt (43)C. Joseph Tests his brothers (44)D.Joseph Provides for his family (45)E. Joseph brings his family back to Egypt

(46)F. Jacob/Israel’s request (47)G.Jacob’s Blessing (48)

Jacob Blesses His SonsReuben- Firstborn…but you ruined it! You won’t be

firstLevi + Simeon- You were violent! Both will be

scattered outJudah- You are blessed and bold! Christ will come from

youZebulun- You will dwell by the seaIssachar- You don’t have the will to win so you’ll serveDan- You will be small but dangerousGad- You will always be in dangerAsher- Your land will bring forth good foodJoseph- You will have the most fruitful tribe

2 Key Verses to Memorize

49:10, The Scepter won’t depart from Judah…until all the nations obey him

50:20, You meant it evil but God meant it for good, that many would be saved