BIBLE READING PLANNER

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STEP 4: WEEK 8

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SUNDAY Genesis 32

MONDAY Genesis 33

TUESDAY Genesis 37

WEDNESDAY Genesis 39

THURSDAY Genesis 40

FRIDAY Genesis 41

SATURDAY Genesis 42

JOSEPH LIKE JESUS

The divinely recorded life of Joseph (Genesis 37-50) contains many parallels with the life of Jesus. This is one of many ways in which the Old Testament prefigures the coming Christ and even foreshadows his rejection by his own people.

Joseph	Jesus
1 - Joseph was loved by his father	Jesus was God's well-beloved Son
2 - Joseph was hated by his brethren	Jesus was rejected by his own people
3 - Joseph learned patience through experience	Jesus was ‘made perfect through sufferings’
4 - Joseph was imprisoned but later released	Jesus was released from the grave by God
5 - Joseph was called Zaphnath-paaneah (The Saviour of the world)	Jesus IS the Saviour of the world!
6 - Joseph saved his brethren and forgave them	Jesus will forgive his people and save them
7 - Joseph was exalted to be next to the King	Jesus has been exalted to receive God's Name and will be King of the world

DAILY NOTES

SUNDAY - Genesis 32 - Jacob^'s name was changed to ISRAEL (a prince with God) because he trusted God.

MONDAY - Genesis 33 - Jacob now acknowledged that all his blessings are from God, including his children (verse 5) and his goods (verse 11).

TUESDAY - Genesis 37 - Joseph was made family priest. The ‘Coat’ was the priestly garment. This made his brothers envious. His dreams were God's revelation of the future.

WEDNESDAY - Genesis 39 - Joseph, like Jesus, served others faithfully and resisted temptation (verses 7-8).

THURSDAY - Genesis 40 - Even in prison Joseph continued to serve, but he was soon forgotten, (verse 23). In this too he was like Jesus, forsaken by those he came to help.

FRIDAY - Genesis 41 - It was God who brought about the release of Joseph.

SATURDAY - Genesis 42 - Joseph knew his brethren before they recognised him. It is the same with the nation of Israel today who do not yet recognise their Saviour. But just as Joseph saved his brethren, Jesus will save his people and Israel will learn that Jesus is their Messiah.