Joseph and Mary, picked by God.

Joseph and Mary, Picked by God (Matthew 1:1-16 ; Luke 3:23-38)  One of the overlooked facts in the passages that we use for Christmas is how God worked behind the scenes to bring about certain prophesies concerning the birth of Jesus Christ. In this lesson we will look at some...

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The Success of Joseph

The Sucess of Joseph Gen. 39 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Joseph is the greatest type of Christ in the Bible.  As Christians, we are constantly being conformed to the image of Jesus Christ by the Holy Spirit in us.  Therefore, since Joseph was a type of Christ, we ought to be...

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Genesis 50 The Burial of Jacob

Genesis 50 The Burial of Jacob CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Embalming and Mourning (1-3)   Joseph commanded the physicians to embalm Jacob to preserve his body for the trip to and burial in Canaan.  Egyptians embalmed corpses to preserve them.  They removed the brain through the nostrils, the entrails through...

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Genesis 46 Reconciling the Number of Souls in Egypt.

Genesis 46:8-27 Reconciling the Number of Souls in Egypt CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO When Jacob left Canaan to go into Egypt, he took all of his family with him.  This episode in his life is recorded in Gen. 46, Ex. 1 and Acts 7.  These three chapters show four different...

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Genesis 45:1-15 Joseph like Jesus Revealing Himself

Genesis 45:1-5 Joseph like Jesus Revealing Himself CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO After Joseph’s brothers finally came to the place of real humility, Joseph revealed himself to them.  His revelation typifies the Lord’s revelation of himself to sinners that come to him for salvation.  Before we examine the types, it is...

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Genesis 42:1-38 Joseph – Like Jesus Dealing with Sinners

Genesis 42:1-38 Joseph – Like Jesus Dealing with Sinners CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The famine was not only in Egypt; it was in the land of Canaan, as well (1-2).  Therefore, Joseph’s brothers, except Benjamin, went to Egypt to buy corn (3-5).  When they went to Joseph, he recognized them,...

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