In the Beginning
Lessons from Joseph The life of Joseph is one of the most memorable and impactful Bible stories; it helped shape our faith as children. This Herald issue focuses on many lessons for our Christian walk. Joseph’s journey speaks to us through the ages, beginning with his father’s favor, rejection by his brothers, slavery, imprisonment in Egypt, and finally, victory in God’s providence and power. The following articles reveal lessons for the Gospel Age church through Joseph’s example — lessons in personal growth, […]
Joseph, A Type of Christ
Dreams with Meaning “Behold, I have dreamed yet a dream; and, behold, the sun and the moon and eleven stars made obeisance to me” (Genesis 37:9, scriptures from RVIC, unless otherwise noted).” — Jim Parkinson Joseph’s life in Egypt is an example for us. He began in the house of Potiphar, then was humbled in the king’s prison, and finally, he became the number-two man in Pharaoh’s kingdom. Yet, Joseph foreshadows one still greater than he. Introducing Joseph Joseph was not Jacob’s […]
Joseph, A Type for Spiritual Growth
From Servant to Ruler “Now do not be grieved or angry with yourselves, because you sold me here, for God sent me before you to preserve life” (Genesis 45:5, scriptures from NASB, unless otherwise noted). — Ernie Kuenzli Joseph was a remarkable individual, being a picture of Jesus and an example worthy of emulation by the followers of Christ. The scriptures do not tell us precisely how Joseph’s stellar character was developed, only how it was manifested in the various experiences he […]
A Double Inheritance in the Land
The Sons of Jacob “Now the sons of Jacob were twelve: The sons of Leah: Reuben, Jacob’s first-born, and Simeon, and Levi, and Judah, and Issachar, and Zebulun; the sons of Rachel: Joseph and Benjamin; and the sons of Bilhah, Rachel’s handmaid: Dan and Naphtali; and the sons of Zilpah, Leah’s handmaid: Gad and Asher: these are the sons of Jacob, that were born to him in Paddan-aram” (Genesis 35:23-26, scriptures from ASV). — David Stein The list of Jacob’s twelve sons […]