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Genesis 37 Commentary
by Brad Boyles
“Enoch shows the walk of faith, Noah shows the perseverance of faith, Abraham shows the obedience of faith, Isaac shows the power of faith, and Jacob shows the discipline of faith. Along these lines we could say that Joseph shows the triumph of faith. Joseph never complained and he never compromised.” –
David Guzik
Joseph had a simple, powerful faith. I know people like this. I love people like this.
Joseph’s main problem was that he was full of trust. He trusted God with all his heart, as we will see later. But, he also trusted his brothers far too much. He surely believed that in sharing his dream with them they would be happy for him. Did the thought ever cross his mind that they would be jealous? Well, I would counter that question with, does it matter?
The fact is, Joseph was favored. But everything he dreamed of would come true. His heart was well-intentioned and set on God. He loved God, and we know that those who truly love Him will experience God’s mighty power turning tragedy into triumph.
And He who searches the hearts knows the Spirit’s mind-set, because He intercedes for the saints according to the will of God. 28 We know that all things work together for the good of those who love God: those who are called according to His purpose.
Romans 8:27-28 HCSB
This is certainly one of the most powerful stories in Scripture and one that foreshadows the future Messiah.