Joseph’s Promotion by Pharaoh (Genesis 41:1-45)

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Jesus Working Beside You: Genesis 41 Sermon Notes (Click Here to Read) Especially for pastors: sermon notes...

Joseph’s Interpretation of Dreams in Prison (Genesis 39:20-40:23)

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Joseph’s service in prison was marked by the Lord’s presence, the jailer’s favor, and Joseph’s promotion to...

Joseph Rejected and Sold into Slavery by His Brothers (Genesis 37:2-36)

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From a young age, Joseph believed God had destined him for greatness. In dreams, God assured Joseph that he would rise...

Jacob’s Transformation and Reconciliation with Esau (Genesis 32-33)

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After increasing tension with his father-in-law and a business separation in which both men acted less than admirably,...

Jacob’s Unethical Procurement of Esau’s Birthright and Blessing (Genesis 25:19-34; 26:34-28:9)

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Although it was God’s plan for Jacob to succeed Isaac (Gen. 25:23), Rebekah and Jacob’s use of deception and theft...

Isaac (Genesis 21:1-35:29)

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Isaac was the son of a great father and the father of a great son, but he himself left a mixed record. In contrast to...

Abraham’s Dispute with Abimelech (Genesis 20:1-16; 21:22-34)

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When Abraham and Sarah entered the country of King Abimelech, Abimelech inadvertently violated the rules of hospitality,...

Abraham and Sarah’s Hospitality (Genesis 18:1-15)

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The story of Abraham and Sarah’s generous hospitality to three visitors who came to them by the oaks of Mamre is told...