Characters
Biblical figures
Patriarchs
Jose (son of Jaco)
"He had added"
Bio Summary
יוֹסֵף (Yosef)Sold into slavery by his brothers, he became governor of Egypt. Type of Christ: rejected, exalted, savior.
Birth
w. 1915 BC
Death
w. 1805 BC
Family
father: Jacobmother: Rachelbrothers: 11 brotherswife: Asenatechildren: Manasseh, Ephraim
Key Events
- Prophetic dreams
- Sold by brothers
- Potiphar's slave
- Falsely accused and arrested
- Dream interpretation
- Governor of Egypt
- Reconciliation with brothers
Character Traits
IntegrityForgivenessWisdomFaith
Historical Locations
CanaanEgypt
Life Lessons
- God can turn evil into good
- Integrity is tested in adversity
- Forgiveness frees both the one who forgives and the one who is forgiven.
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