Joseph. Beloved, Hated, Rejected, Conspired Against and a Blessing to All, part three

Genesis 37: 17-28

17 - Joseph heads to Dothan where his brothers went to feed the sheep

20 - The brothers see Joseph coming. They are filled with hatred towards Joseph. They want to kill him. Reuben and Judah are the two brothers that end up saving his life.

23 - The brothers stripped Joseph out of his coat of many colors. They cast him into a pit.

25 - The brothers see the Ishmaelites coming and they decide to sell him.

28 - Joseph was sold for 20 pieces of silver.
Matthew 26:15 - Jesus was also sold for silver, 30 pieces

Who Was Esau? Part Three

Acts 15: 14-21

vs. 16 refers to Amos 9:11-15
God has called Gentiles (heathens) to be saved, including people from the land of Edom

Malachi 1:1-3 God states that He hates Edom
Isaiah 21:11-12 - Seir is the capital of Edom (Dumah)
Isaiah 34:4-8 - States the future of Edom (Idumea).
Isaiah 63:1-6 - States the future of Edom
Jeremiah 9:25-26 - Edom, as well as Israel, will be judged for their unbelief

Amos 1:11-12 Lists Edom’s sins
Obadiah Lists Edoms sins and God’s judgement

Who was Esau? Part Two

Hebrews 12:14-17, Genesis 36

Esau wasn’t chosen for eternal life or death. God uses the word chosen in reference to Esau’s birthright.

The genealogy of Esau proves that God blessed Esau with a lot of children. Plus God gave him land and riches.

Genesis 36: 11-19: Esau’s grandsons became Dukes or Chiefs
20-21, 29-30: Seir’s sons became Horite Dukes
31-39: Edom had kings before Israel did.
40-43: These verses list the Dukes that came to Esau/Edom

Who was Esau? Part One

Amos 9:11-15, Genesis 36

Amos 9:11 - Is the Davidic Kingdom still in place at this time? No
The tabernacle and Kingdom spoken of in this verse is Jesus’ Kingdom that will be in Jerusalem.

Amos 9:12 - Edom’s remnant that believe in God will be present in the Jesus’ Kingdom.

A discussion continues that follows the Edomites through the books of the Old Testament.

A Peek at God's Blessing on Esau

Genesis 36:1-43
Hebrews 11:20

Why did God place Esau’s genealogy in the Bible?
1. So we remember the God knows and remembers every person whether they are chosen, saved, or not.
2. So we can look at their names and see where they settled.

Hebrews 11:20 - Isaac blessed both Jacob and Esau
Hebrews 12:15-16 - Esau sold his birthright

Esau’s blessing is similar to Ishmaels. Protection, land, and ultimately salvation.

Genesis 36:1-5 - Esau’s wives

Genesis 36:6-10 - Esau’s family moves to Mt. Seir

Genesis 33:9 - God has blessed Esau despite him selling his birthright.

How was the Abrahamic Covenant beneficial to Esau? Genesis 12:3: In thee shall all the families of the earth be blessed. God’s grace extends to everyone.

Death and Life Go On Part Two

Genesis : 23-29

Conversation on the land inheritance to the sons of Jacob.

Issachar - a son of Leah, mentioned 43 times in the Bible.

Zebulun - a son of Leah, mentioned 45 times

Joseph - a son of Rachel. His name means Jehovah has been added.

Benjamin - a son of Rachel. His name means Son of my Right Hand.

Dan - A son of Bilhah. Name means Judge. Mentioned 71 times.

Naphtali - A son of Bilhah. Name means Wrestling

Gad - A son of Zilpah. Name means Troop. Mentioned 70 times

Asher - A son of Zilpah. Mentioned 43 times

Death and Life Go On

Genesis 35: 16-29

A conversation on death and grief.

A conversation on God’s Covenants and Dispensations.

A conversation on what happens to our soul and spirit after death.

A conversation about cremation vs. burial.

16-18: Jacob traveled from Bethel (House of God) to Ephrath (Bethlehem)
Rachel gives birth to Benoni (Son of my sorrow). Jacob changes his name to Benjamin (Son of my right hand)

19-20: Jacob sets up a pillar to mark where Rachel is buried

What God Calls Us Part Three

Genesis 35: 5

Review of Genesis 28:19-22 Jacob builds an altar and calls it Bethel. Jacob promises God that if He gets Jacob home and takes care of him that he will be faithful

Genesis 35:5 -7 Jacob builds the altar and worships God. he calls the name El-Bethel. Jacob acknowledges his God at the house of God.

Bethel eventually gets destroyed because of idolatry. The worship to God is not found in a place, but in God Himself.

What God Calls Us Part Two

Genesis 35:1-15

Vs. 4 Jacob asks his family to give him their idols and earrings, which he buries under an oak tree.

Earrings/Jewelry is it wrong to wear it?

Exodus 32:1-4 - the golden calf was built from the gold jewelry the Israelites received from the Egyptians. The Israelites used the jewelry in a wrong way.

Judges 8:22-28 - Gideon claimed jewelry from the enemy

Hosea 2:13 - Israel used jewelry in the wrong way

Proverbs 25:11-12 Jewelry is like fruit of silver and gold

I Peter 3:1-6 - Don’t use the outward adorning of jewelry and clothing to win your husband and others to Christ. Jesus Christ’s beauty comes from the inside of us.

Ezekiel 16: 11-12 God gave jewelry and other blessings to the Israelites because He loves them. If the jewelry was wrong, God wouldn’t have given it as a blessing to them.

Is wearing jewelry wrong? Not if it is worn with the correct mental attitude. Our worship of God should not change because of our jewelry. Our Christian testimony should not be tainted because of our jewelry. Jewelry can be worn, and we need to thank God for His blessings on us with them.

What God Calls Us

Genesis 35: 1-3

1 - God told Jacob to go to Bethel, dwell there, and make an altar

2 - Jacob needs to get his family prepared to worship God. He asks them to give up their idols, get clean, change their garments, and give up their earrings.

3 - Jacob tells his family that God helped him in his distress after he asked God for help.

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