Joseph

Joseph was the eleventh son of Jacob and the first son of Rachel. His story, found in Genesis 37-50, is one of the most detailed narratives in the Bible.

Favored by his father and given a special coat, Joseph's brothers sold him into slavery out of jealousy. Through God's providence, he rose from slave to prisoner to becoming the second most powerful person in Egypt.

Joseph's ability to interpret dreams, given by God, proved instrumental in his rise to power and in saving Egypt and his own family from a devastating famine.

• •Received the coat of many colors from Jacob
• •Had prophetic dreams of his family bowing to him
• •Sold into slavery by his brothers
• •Resisted temptation from Potiphar's wife
• •Interpreted dreams in prison
• •Interpreted Pharaoh's dreams and was elevated to power
• •Reunited with his family and forgave his brothers