Joseph bible story pictures

Once upon a time, there was a boy named Joseph who lived in Israel as the son of Jacob and grandson of Isaac. Joseph grew up in a family that had many sons leaving him with little attention, especially from his father. However, Jacob actually did favor Joseph as his favorite son giving him a special coat as a gift that earned the envy of all of his brothers because they thought he would become the eventual leader of the family while they would be neglected. Joseph made the situation even…

Genesis 37-41 (Come, Follow Me) - Why the Lord allows bad things to happen to good people. "The Lord did not cause evil to befall Joseph but he decidedly allowed it. He honors moral agency as sacrosanct even when human beings callously take the lives of their fellow humans (cf. Alma 14:8-11)."

Joseph; free online Bible lessons for youth and adults

Joseph Forgiving His Brothers (Joseph Making Himself Known to His Brothers), by Ted Henninger; Primary manual 1-58; Primary manual 6-17

Joseph was thrown in the pit by his own brothers but he held fast to his faith in God's ultimate plan for him.

Earlier we saw how Joseph suffered at the hands of his brothers, then rose to great power. Now the purpose of that rise is beginning to reveal as we witness the execution of God’s grand plan. Ultimately this story is one of compassion and forgiveness. Events that on the surface seem horrific, in the end are to be a purposeful part of God’s plan, achievable only through God’s immense control over mankind’s destiny.

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