Now joseph had a dream, and he told it to his brothers. When god gives us a dream, he wants it to become our destiny. The film is an adaptation of the story of joseph from the book of genesis in the bible and serves as a prequel and spinoff to the 1998 film the prince of egypt as the biblical narrative of joseph happens before that of moses. God gave joseph a dream and then promptly took him through 10. As you might expect, this made joseph s brothers very jealous. The bible gives us very little information about joseph. Genesis 37 niv josephs dreams jacob lived in the bible. Youll learn about the ten character building tests that joseph went through and that you must must pass before god allows you to realize your dreams. God reveals to joseph details of his destiny, but he is not mature enough to handle them. Verses 911 inform us that joseph told a second dream he had, this time with different symbols, but with the same meaning.
This evening i would like for us to study joseph, the legal father of jesus, and the four dreams of joseph. He was taking care of the flocks with some of his brothers. Detours may seem to delay our destiny but they simply reroute us and give us another way to get. In this powerful and inspiring series, pastor robert explains exactly how you can turn your dream into a reality. July 15, 2020 beech springs church bible study leader stephanie. God gave joseph a dream and then promptly took him. Even so, josephs divine destiny far exceeded anything that he ever anticipated because of his dreams. As an alternative, the kindle ebook is available now and can be read on any device with the.
Joseph was a spiritual leader, doing a secular task. My destiny has always been to reach lost souls and bring them into the fullness of jesus, to the praise and glory of god. But part of what made his brothers so envious was the fact that joseph shared these dreams with his brothers. In spite of great difficulty, joseph s dream came to total fulfillment and changed the world for all of us. Joseph, a young man of seventeen, was tending the flocks with his brothers, the sons of bilhah and the sons of zilpah, his fathers wives, and he brought their father a bad report about them. This situation had absolutely nothing to do with joseph, but it was a setup for his eventual promotion to the next level of his life. So, if you are not familiar with them you can read them below. His brothers saw that their father loved him more than all his brothers, and they hated him. His dad heard joseph s dream and thought it was a joke, but his brothers didnt. Uniquely inspired, and written to convince the greatest skeptics, and educate the most ardent believer, dream encounters will bring gods perspective, and understanding to the symbolic, visual, love letters, in. Study notes for online bible study renner ministries.
Joseph, pharaoh had a dream that he didnt understand. For a quick bible reference, these are the two dreams joseph had in genesis 37. As an alternative, the kindle ebook is available now and can be read on any device. Joseph interpreted the kings dreams, which foretold of the coming seven years of great abundance in egypt 41. Sadly, most people never see their dream come to pass, so they never fulfill the destiny god has for them. Joseph has two dreams jacob lived in the land of canaan. Joseph lived his dream in the pit, in the prison, and. Joseph chose to listen to the dream, believe the dream, and pursue the dream. God will give you an answer to your dreams, joseph replied. But i am told you have the ability to interpret dreams, pharaoh said to joseph.
It was a dream of destiny for his life and for his world. From a young age, joseph believed god had destined him for greatness. They did come to pass in time, but hearing the dreams caused great division and jealousy within his family. His tests start with the the hatred of his pit dumping brothers, in and out of palaces, next to prison, and later to greatness in discerning dreams and rescuing egypt from.
April 5, 2015 when a dead dream rises, sight is not perception. Joseph had to endure many hardships but he remained faithful to god through it all. God has to prepare us for the destiny and prepare the destiny for us. Robert morris update october 03, 2017 the palace test from. Downloadread book pdf from dream to destiny by robert. These tests assessed josephs strengths and weaknessesfrom pride to purityand. Jul 18, 2008 in verses 914, the cupbearer finally remembers joseph and his interpretation of their dreams in prison, and pharaoh called for joseph to come and interpret his dream. In dreams, god assured joseph that he would rise to a position of leadership over his parents and brothers gen.
Joseph was the butlers destiny helper he interpreted his dream. What did jacob do to joseph after hearing his dreams. Mar 27, 2021 perseverance over time will bring your dream to fulfillment. How are the mens feelings toward their dreams like or unlike joseph s own experiences. Joseph s story in the bible is a wonderful illustration of this principle. Josephs first dream was interpreted by his brothers as they would bow down before him like sheaves of grain vs. Pharaoh of egypt, an unbeliever, discerned that joseph was the answer to his dream and dilemma. From dream to destiny kindle edition by morris, robert. Robert morris tells readers exactly how to make their dream into the reality for which they long. My destiny has little to do with the things god has allowed me to do.
My destiny also was to walk as an adopted son of god living before the world blameless, all to his praise and glory. When you discover to whom you have been assigned, you will experience great peace, fulfillment, and provision for your own life. From dream to destiny is based on 10 tests that joseph the wearer of the coat of many colors passed to lead him through some righteous travails to the top of the heap. Jun 16, 2020 so when pharaoh, the king of egypt, was having sleepless nights full of difficult dreams, he summoned joseph from jail. Lastly, a promotion is on the horizon when other people remember you. Thousands were sick and blind, but one cried out, jesus, thou son of david, have mercy on me see mark 10. Joseph, by the spirit, interpreted the kings dream. How do you find the destiny god has designed for your life.
The ten tests you must go through to fulfill gods purpose. It is also the first and only directtovideo release from dreamworks animation. Joseph still needed to be developed before the essence of his dream and vision could come true. Receive this full book in pdf and ebook versions for free. Gods presence is the key to every dream s success iv. We offer sermons, sermon outlines, books, prayers, bible studies and more on topics such as christian living, marriage, discipleship, and spiritual growth, as taught by tony. They were the sons of bilhah and the sons of zilpah, the wives of his father jacob. God has revealed to pharaoh what he is about to do genesis 41.
Joseph reminded the prisoners that his ability to interpret dreams was a favor from god based on his adherence to monotheism. Joseph lived his dream in the pit, in the prison, and in. These tests assessed joseph s strengths and weaknessesfrom pride to purityand they are the same tests that each of us must pass before god lets us realize our. In this episode, you will witness how joseph was sold into slavery by his own brothers and sent to prison for a crime he did not commit. This book examines the life of joseph and how he started off with a dream as a young boy and then how god took him on a journey to fulfill that dream. Joseph s life is filled with so many untold suffering, anguish, and sadness. Joseph brought their father a bad report about his. Box 99 denton, texas 76202 1888wisdoml 18889473661 website. Stewarding your joseph calling starts with this spirit. To make things worse, joseph narrated to his family a prophetic dream which tells them that joseph will rise into power and be more influential than his brothers and parents. Each of us is given a dream by godits the notion that sets our hearts racing by the mere thought of it.
Before we can fulfill our destiny, we must pass some tests as joseph did in the book of genesis. Joseph and pharaohs dream takes viewers back in time to meet a man who chose to serve god faithfully despite tremendous hardships. But after he had considered this, an angel of the lord appeared to him in a dream and said, joseph son of david, do not be afraid to take mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the holy spirit. In studying the life of joseph weve found that josephs journey of going from his dream to his destiny was a process of encountering 10. Though dreams as a rule do but arise from the mind being wearied with overmuch business ecclesiastes 5.
Dream encounters seeing your destiny from gods perspective, is the rosetta stone to interpreting the illusive vapors of dreams. Gods presence rests upon the pursuit of his dream c. The key to knowing gods dream for your life is knowing godthe one who can reveal and fulfill it numbers 12. These tests assessed joseph s strengths and weaknessesfrom pride to purityand they are the same tests that each of us must pass before god lets us realize our dream. Genesis 37 nirv joseph has two dreams jacob lived in. Gods dream is the way out of your prison of unrest iii.
To purchase pastor roberts book from dream to destiny, visit store. The butler was joseph s destiny helper although the help was delayed because it was after two years that he remembered joseph and mentioned his name in a high place. God revealed his future destiny to him at a young age, but his difficult circumstances prepared him to fulfill it. Using the example of joseph in the old testament, pastor robert. Using the example of joseph, pastor robert shows how god gave him a dream and then took him through 10 characterbuilding. And joseph s birthright an analysis of the prophecies of the scriptures in regard to the royal family of judah and the many nations of israel, the lost ten tribes by j.
In the new testament, jesus reminded his followers not to cast their pearls before swine. Although joseph was the favored son of his father jacob, even his father became offended when joseph s dream indicated that he would be exalted to a position of authority above that of his parents genesis 37. They exist for the purpose of developing us for our destiny. Dream and destiny with pastor nicu butoiembark on this 24 part journey into the life of joseph and the lessons for application in our own lives.
The life of joseph iii a broad study outline of genesis 3750 i. You from dream to destiny not want to put this down. The dream and the dreamer sermon by marcus porter sr. When the king learned of joseph s ability to interpret dreams, he sent for him and asked if he could interpret his dreams. Bible character study bible study lessons and topics. I know so many of us have dreams of shiny lives and magnificent. He couldnt interpret that dream nor could his magicians or wise men. The urban alternative is a christian bible teaching and resource ministry founded 39 years ago by dr.
We aim to spread the teaching of gods word through christian media with the goal of transforming lives. From dream to destiny robert morris gateway publishing. Unfortunately, god had to take joseph through specific tests before he could reach his destiny. These tests assessed josephs strengths and weaknessesfrom pride to purityand they are the same tests that each of us must pass before god lets us realize. Craft for josephs d reams bible crafts and activities joseph s dreams genesis 37. Joseph was around 17 years old when god gave him the dreams of his destiny. Then joseph said to pharaoh, both dreams of pharaoh have the same meaning. Not only that, but joseph had a dream that he shared with his brothers where they would one day bow down to him. King of dreams is a 2000 american animated biblical musical drama film.
In one of joseph s dreams what were him and his brothers binding in the field. Jan 18, 2016 this resentment even grew when jacob gave a highly decorated coat to joseph. Joseph was a slave and a prisoner for approximately years before he saw the fulfillment of his dreams, and its thought it was probably closer to 20 years before he saw his brothers again. In fact, he broadcasted it by giving joseph a lavish coat of many colors. God eventually gave pharaoh a dream that joseph interpreted, and.
Joseph s revelation of his true identity, is where joseph s prospering is attributed to god gen. What has joseph experienced in genesis 37 that is mirrored in this passage. Robert morris update october 03, 2017 the palace test from dream to destiny tbn subcribe to watch more. God gives joseph two dreams about his future telling him that he would rule over his brothers, father and mother when he was only seventeen years old genesis 37. Find out what the tests are and if you are passing or failing them, and get ready to begin fulfilling the destiny that god has in store for you. Joseph then stated that one of the men the one who dreamt of squeezing grapes for wine would be released from the prison and serve the king, but warned that the other would be executed, and so was done in time. Using the example of joseph in the old testament, pastor robert shows how god gave joseph a dream and then promptly took him through 10 characterbuilding tests that lasted years. Unfortunately, most people never see their dream come to pass, so they never fulfill the destiny that god has in store for them. God can use detours to get you to your destiny tony evans. God will test you in many ways but the biggest test is time.
In the life of joseph they form the turning point in. Have you ever had a godgiven dream that initially turned into a nightmare. I love it when bible stories are shown in such a way that you can use it in ordinary life. In this book the author tells you about ten tests that joseph had to go through. He began fulfilling his destiny when he was 30 years old. Joseph s dreams genesis chapter 37 jacob loved joseph more than all his sons, because he was a son of old age to him. Using the example of joseph in the old testament, pastor.
Get ready to begin fulfilling the destiny that god has in store for you. Verse eleven reports that his brothers were jealous of him, but his father kept the saying in mind. Joseph unwisely tells his brothers and his parents about his. From the outside looking in that is exactly what the patriarch joseph experienced. I thought it would be good to share the two dreams joseph had. When you receive a dream from god, dont brag about it. Craft for josephs dreams bible crafts and activities.
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