Father Ed Wills

Exodus 19-24

Exodus 14-18

Passover Reflection

Exodus 12-13

Exodus 5-11

Exodus 3-4

Exodous 1-2

The Story of Joseph II

Joseph is sold as a slave by his brothers to an Egyptian official named Potiphar. He is thrown into prison for refusing to sleep with Potiphar's wife. In prison, he becomes known as an interpreter of dreams. As a result he is made the regent of Egypt. All is well until his brothers come to Egypt to buy grain.

The Story of Joseph I

Jacob gives Joseph a coat of many colors (Heb: passim) an Akkadian ornamental royal robe

Joseph has dreams that indicate his brothers will bow to him.

            Sheaves of barley

            Sun, moon, and eleven stars

Joseph’s brother conspire to kill him. Reuben (oldest) convinces them to throw him into a pit instead. He planned to return and release him. Judah saw an Ishmaelite caravan and sold him into slavery. When Reuben returned he was upset. They took his coat, covered it in blood, and gave it to Jacob, who believed Joseph had been killed.

The Story of Jacob 4

On leaving Bethel, Rachel dies in childbirth giving birth to Jacob’s 12^th son, Benjamin.

Isaac dies and is buried in the ancestral cave.

Esau creates marriage alliances with several Canaanite tribes and becomes father of the Edomites.