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Joseph played a vital role in the preservation of the Hebrew people. Even though it was a painful experience, separation from his father's favoritism and its platform for developing a prideful view of himself was used by God to develop Joseph into one of the most godly characters in the Old Testament. Joseph's resistance to temptation, his work ethic and his integrity are beyond reproach.
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It would be via Joseph, that God's promise to Abraham of the enslavement of his descendants would begin.
Genesis 15:13New International Version (NIV)
13 Then the LORD said to him, "Know for certain that for four hundred years your descendants will be strangers in a country not their own and that they will be enslaved and mistreated there."
Will blessed by God in Egypt, Joseph married an Egyptian princess and had two sons who would be adopted by Jacob/Israel as his own (Genesis 48:5) and given the birthright promise of a single great nation and prior to this, a great group or commonwealth of nations in Ephraim, God's 1st born.
Genesis 48:19-20New International Version (NIV)19 But his father refused and said, "I know, my son, I know. He too will become a people, and he too will become great. Nevertheless, his younger brother will be greater than he, and his descendants will become a group of nations." 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.
It is often a missed point that the birthright blessing went to Joseph's sons who were Hebrew and Egyptian. Perhaps this is why God would say:
Isaiah 19:25New International Version (NIV)
25 The LORD Almighty will bless them, saying, "Blessed be Egypt my people, Assyria my handiwork, and Israel my inheritance."
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Is Jacobs son Joseph the same Joseph that married Mary?
No, the Joseph who married Mary in the Christian tradition is not the same Joseph as Jacob's son Joseph from the Old Testament. They are two different individuals from different time periods and lineages.
What where the achievements of Joseph son of David?
Here you have it wrong, Davids son was Solomon and not Joseph. Joseph was the son of Jacob.
Who was the grandfather of Joseph son of Jacob in the Bible?
Abraham - Isaac - Jacob/Israel - Joseph was the 11 th son. Joseph's grandfather was Isaac and great grandfather was Abraham.
Was Joseph the son of Jacob or David and were both carpenters?
Joseph was the son of Jacob. Joseph was a carpenter, not David. David was a king and shepherd.
What is the name of st joseph's mom and dad?
Joseph is the grand son of madhan and son of Jacob.
What was the religion of Joseph son of Jacob?
Hebrew
Who interpreted the dreams of Pharaoh IN BIBLE?
Joseph the son of Jacob , interpreted the dreams of Pharaoh.
Which of Jacob's son was a direct ancestor of Christ?
Joseph.
Is there a connection from Joseph son of Jacob to Jesus?
yes
Joseph coat of many colors Genesis charpter 37?
As Joseph was the favorite son of Jacob, Jacob gave it to him, and the brothers were jealous.
Is Joseph the father of Jesus related to the same Joseph that is Jacob's son that was sold into slavery?
no.
Did Joseph follow god?
If you are talking about Joseph, the son of Jacob, then yes, Joseph did follow God, indeed.
