Genesis 37:3

Now Israel loved Joseph more than any of his other sons, because he had been born to him in his old age; and he made an ornate robe for him.

From Background Notes [BN] for Sept 6th & 7th written by Pastor Bob Brown:

The Joseph narrative is among the longest accounts in the Bible. In its entirety it unifies the story of Jacob's family, with Joseph as the pivotal character.  Filled with drama, intrigue, sibling rivalry, the life of Joseph also serves larger purposes by showing how God fulfilled his covenant plan made first to Abraham.

 

 

Joseph becomes a "redeemer" figure within the emerging nation of Israel, centered around Jacob's sons. Scholars have consistently found typology in his life, pointing to the coming of the Messiah who would accomplish for the larger family of God many of the things pre-figured in the life of Joseph. [BN, 6]

Join us this week in Study, Worship, Praise and Celebration at Chicago First Church of the Nazarene:

* Saturday 6:00pm
* Sunday 8:30am & 11:00am