Joseph....The Dreamer

"The Young Man Whose Dreams of Exaltation Came True"
I. His Early Life:
1) The son of Jacob and Rachel, Gen 30:22-24
2) The favorite child of his father. Gen 37:3
3) On account of parental partiality, hated by his brothers. Gen 37: 3-11
4) Dreams of Exaltation. Gen 37: 5- 10
5) Sold to Egypt. Gen 37: 12- 28
II.His Life in a Foreign Land: Gen 1- 50
III. 7 Steps to Honor:
1) Godly influence, Gen. 39:2,3
2) Business fidelity, Gen 39: 5,6
3) Resistance of temptation, Gen. 39: 7-9
4) Divine favor, Gen 39: 21
5) Providential circumstances, Gen 40: 5- 8
6) Honoring God, Gen 41: 16
7) Divine revelations Gen. 41: 25-36
IV. His Christ-Like Spirit Shown
1) In forgiving his brother's sin, Gen 45:15
2)In his filial devotion, Gen 46:29
3) In returning good for evil, Gen 50:19-21