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The story of Joseph in Egypt begins in Genesis 39 onwards. Basically, the Lord God was with Joseph. And in chapter 40, end of verse 8, Joseph says, 'Do not interpretations (of dreams) belong to God? In verse 12, Joseph proceeds to answer the interpretations inferring God revealed this to him. Again in chapter 41, verse 16, interpreting Pharoah's dream, Joseph says, 'It is not in me: God shall give Pharoah an answer of peace.' He then tells of the coming 7 year famine. God was indeed speaking to Joseph as the vision occurred and Joseph was inspired to save them.
In chapter 48, starting at verse 13 thru 21, we see Joseph's dying father Israel giving what amounts to the 'birthright' blessing passed from Abraham to Isaac to Jacob who became Israel to Joseph's 2 sons. This, like the 'sceptre' blessing to Judah, is a continual blessing and is waning in effect for the modern nations spawned out of his 2 sons today.
Lastly, Joseph promised that God would visit the freed children of Israel and deliver his bones for burial (Genesis 50:25) - as it happened. God was surely with Joseph. The Apostle Paul lists Joseph and his sons in the 'Faith' Chapter of The Bible - Hebrews 11 :)
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The old testament tells us about the relationship between God and who?
The Hebrew people
In both the Old Testament and the New Testament, what is the significance of the concept of "covenant" in understanding God's relationship with humanity?
In both the Old Testament and the New Testament, the concept of "covenant" is significant in understanding God's relationship with humanity because it represents a sacred agreement or promise between God and his people. These covenants outline the terms of the relationship, including blessings for obedience and consequences for disobedience. The covenants serve as a foundation for understanding God's faithfulness, love, and desire for a close relationship with humanity.
Who was Josephs son in the old testament?
Joseph had two sons, born in Egypt: Efraim and Menassa
What does covenant mean in the old testament?
An agreement that brings about a relationship of commitment between God and his people.
Is the Old Testament longer than the New Testament?
Yes. The Old Testament is the Jewish bible and deals with the history of the Jews and God's relationship with them. The New Testament is the story of the life and ministry of Christ and the early Christian Church.
What was the Old Testament all about?
The overriding topic is the relationship between God and the Israelites. See also:More information
How do you explain what the New Testament to children?
You can tell them that the New Testament contains historical records about the life of Jesus and the establishment of the Christian Church. However you should also teach how the Old Testament is a record of man's history and God's dealing with mankind throughout history. In the Old Testament the nature and character of God is revealed and we learn about the relationship of God and man. You should also teach how the New Testament is a fulfillment of things foretold in the Old Testament and how the coming of Christ is another way in which God has spoken to all of mankind. The New Testament cannot be explained without reference to the Old Testament. Even themeaning of the words 'old' and 'new' 'testament' are important in explaining the New Testament
What is the relationship between the Old and New Testament in the Bible?
The Old Testament and New Testament are two main sections of the Christian Bible. The Old Testament contains the sacred texts of Judaism and tells the history of the Israelites and their covenant with God. The New Testament focuses on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ and the early Christian church. Christians believe that the New Testament fulfills and expands upon the teachings of the Old Testament, showing the continuity and progression of God's plan for humanity.
How many references to dreams are there in the Old Testament?
There are a few dreams in the old testament Jacobs dream, Josephs two dreams, the baker and cup bearers dream, the two dreams of Pharaoh, Daniel and Nebuchadnezzar dream.
Which testament of the Bible is Josephs story from?
depend on which Joseph cuz it is 1 n tha old an 1 n tha new
Can you compare your life to Joseph in the old testament?
No I cannot. I do not have a fraction of the troubles that Joseph had; but Josephs life may be compared to Jesus' life.
Why do the Gnostics considers the god of the Bible as evil?
Many Gnostics saw the God of the Old Testament as an angry and capricious god, who demanded sacrifices, encouraged genocide and was vain, in that he demanded constant worship. They could not imagine that the God of the Old Testament could be the same god as the loving god of the New Testament. Because they could not see the Old Testament God and the New Testament God to be the same, they decided that the Old Testament God was a lesser god, who was not even aware of the New Testament God in the higher heavens. Thus, he believed himself to be the only God and the Lord of creation, but there was (in Gnostic view) a higher God. To many, it was not so much that the Old Testament God was evil, it was that he was wholly ignorant.
