The Life of Joseph God Intended it for

The Life of Joseph “God Intended it for Good”

“God Intended It For Good" VI I. Jacob Adopts Joseph's Sons (48: 1 -9) II. Jacob Blesses Ephraim and Manasseh (48: 10 -22) III. Jacob Blesses His Sons (49: 1 -28) IV. Jacob Is Gathered to His People (49: 29 -33) Part

Genesis 48: 1 “Your father is ill. ”

Genesis 48: 5 “Your two sons will be reckoned as mine. ”

Joseph will have a double portion

Genesis 48: 9 “Bring them to me so that I may bless them. ”

“God Intended It For Good" VI I. Jacob Adopts Joseph's Sons (48: 1 -9) II. Jacob Blesses Ephraim and Manasseh (48: 10 -22) III. Jacob Blesses His Sons (49: 1 -28) IV. Jacob Is Gathered to His People (49: 29 -33) Part

Picture of Jacob blessing his grandsons with his arms cross on opposite heads

God’s Sovereignty

Genesis 48: 20 “He blessed them that day and said, ‘In your name will Israel pronounce this blessing: “May God make you like Ephraim and Manasseh. ”’ So he put Ephraim ahead of Manasseh. ”

Do you know the power of a blessing?

“God Intended It For Good" VI I. Jacob Adopts Joseph's Sons (48: 1 -9) II. Jacob Blesses Ephraim and Manasseh (48: 10 -22) III. Jacob Blesses His Sons (49: 1 -28) IV. Jacob Is Gathered to His People (49: 29 -33) Part

Elderly Jacob blessing his 12 sons

Genesis 49: 1 “Then Jacob called for his sons and said: ‘Gather around so I can tell you what will happen to you in days to come. ’”

The Prophecies Regarding Each Son • Rueben (vv. 3 -4)

The Prophecies Regarding Each Son • Rueben (vv. 3 -4) • Simeon and Levi (vv. 5 -7)

The Prophecies Regarding Each Son • Rueben (vv. 3 -4) • Simeon and Levi (vv. 5 -7) • Judah (vv. 8 -12)

The Prophecies Regarding Each Son • • Rueben (vv. 3 -4) Simeon and Levi (vv. 5 -7) Judah (vv. 8 -12) Zebulun (v. 13)

The Prophecies Regarding Each Son • • • Rueben (vv. 3 -4) Simeon and Levi (vv. 5 -7) Judah (vv. 8 -12) Zebulun (v. 13) Issachar (vv. 14 -15)

The Prophecies Regarding Each Son • Dan (vv. 16 -18)

The Prophecies Regarding Each Son • Dan (vv. 16 -18) • Gad (v. 19)

The Prophecies Regarding Each Son • Dan (vv. 16 -18) • Gad (v. 19) • Asher (v. 20)

The Prophecies Regarding Each Son • • Dan (vv. 16 -18) Gad (v. 19) Asher (v. 20) Naphtali (v. 21)

The Prophecies Regarding Each Son • • • Dan (vv. 16 -18) Gad (v. 19) Asher (v. 20) Naphtali (v. 21) Joseph (vv. 22 -26)

The Prophecies Regarding Each Son • • • Dan (vv. 16 -18) Gad (v. 19) Asher (v. 20) Naphtali (v. 21) Joseph (vv. 22 -26) Benjamin (v. 27)

Genesis 49: 28 “All these are the twelve tribes of Israel, and this is what their father said to them when he blessed them, giving each the blessing appropriate to him. ”

“God Intended It For Good" VI I. Jacob Adopts Joseph's Sons (48: 1 -9) II. Jacob Blesses Ephraim and Manasseh (48: 10 -22) III. Jacob Blesses His Sons (49: 1 -28) IV. Jacob Is Gathered to His People (49: 29 -33) Part

The Life of Joseph “God Intended it for Good”