Chapter 1 Summary Review
The most important thing in the story of Joseph is to see how God will start to reveal Himself.
We see G-d 's spirit in Joseph life starting at very young age of 17.
G-d by his spirit is starting to give Joseph dreams and understanding to interpret the dreams. Also we see Him appear to Joseph in the wilderness as an angel of the Lord. He then gives him direction to where his brethren have gone too.
The brethren are feeding their flock farther north in Dothan as Joseph has been looking for his brethren in Shechem which is present day Nablus.
We can see that G-d has a plan. G-d is interested in the affairs of men.
It will take many years for G-d 's plan to be revealed. But G-d is not in a hurry
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He has chosen Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. Later on he will use Moses to bring the 10 Commandments.
However, G-d has chosen Joseph to go to Egypt. In the process G-d will teach
Joseph many virtues. As we can see his brother 's hated him because he began to boost about his dreams. Joseph will learn humility as he grows older.
If we look at the Holy Bible there are many versus which teach on humility.
Below are some references:
Ex. 10:3
And Moses and Aaron went in unto Pharaoh, and said unto him, Thus saith Jehovah, the God of the Hebrews, How long wilt thou refuse to humble thyself before me? let my people go, that they may serve me.
Mt 18:1
Christ tells disciples to be humble as a little child
Jas 4:6
We are to struggle against covetousness 6 But he giveth more grace. Wherefore the scripture saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.
Mt 18:4
Christ tells disciples to be humble as a little child 4 Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
Dt 8:16
An exhortation to obedience and remembrance 16 who fed thee in the wilderness with manna, which thy fathers knew not; that , to do thee