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2. Vayeshev “And he dwelt” The 9 th Torah Portion Reading 9 th reading in the Book of Genesis Genesis 37:1 – 40:23 Amos 2:6 – 3:8 John 2:13 – 4:42 Vayeshev

3. The Shadows of the Messiah Titles of Messiah The Beloved Son - Matthew 3:17 The Sheaf - Leviticus 23: 14 Star from Jacob - Numbers 24:17 Holy One-Acts 3:14-15 Righteous One - Acts 3:14-15 Prince of Life -Acts 3:14-15 The Breaker (Perez) - Micah 2: 13 The Dawning (Zarah) - Isaiah 60: 1-3

4. Joseph Genesis 37:1-2 1 And Jacob dwelt in the land wherein his father was a stranger, in the land of Canaan. 2 These are the generations of Jacob. Joseph, being seventeen years old, was feeding the flock with his brethren; and the lad was with the sons of Bilhah, and with the sons of Zilpah, his father's wives: and Joseph brought unto his father their evil report.

5. Two Messiahs To better grasp the concept of Messiah son of Joseph, we need to know the story of Jeroboam. 1 Kings 11:37-38 37 And I will take thee, and thou shalt reign according to all that thy soul desireth, and shalt be king over Israel. 38 And it shall be, if thou wilt hearken unto all that I command thee, and wilt walk in my ways, and do that is right in my sight, to keep my statutes and my commandments, as David my servant did; that I will be with thee, and build thee a sure house, as I built for David, and will give Israel unto thee.

6. Two Messiahs As believers, we do not look for two messiahs, one from the house of Joseph and one from the house of David, but rather we look for two distinct missions carried out by the same Messiah.

7. Joseph’s Bad Report Genesis 37:2 ….. Joseph brought unto his father their evil report.

8. Coat of Many Colors Genesis 37:3 Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his children, because he was the son of his old age: and he made him a coat of many colours.

9. Joseph’s Dreams Genesis 37:5 And Joseph dreamed a dream, and he told it his brethren: and they hated him yet the more.

10. The Sheaves Genesis 37:7 For, behold, we were binding sheaves in the field, and, lo, my sheaf arose, and also stood upright; and, behold, your sheaves stood round about, and made obeisance to my sheaf.

11. Sun, Moon and Stars Genesis 37:9 And he dreamed yet another dream, and told it his brethren, and said, Behold, I have dreamed a dream more; and, behold, the sun and the moon and the eleven stars made obeisance to me.

12. Waiting for Messiah Son of Joseph Genesis 37:11 And his brethren envied him; but his father observed the saying.

13. Here Am I Genesis 37:13 And Israel said unto Joseph, Do not thy brethren feed the flock in Shechem? come, and I will send thee unto them. And he said to him, Here am I.

14. Lost Sheep of Israel Genesis 37:16 And he said, I seek my brethren: tell me, I pray thee, where they feed their flocks. Matthew 15:24 But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel. John 10:16 And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.

15. From a Distance Genesis 37:18 And when they saw him afar off, even before he came near unto them, they conspired against him to slay him.

16. The Pit Genesis 37:24 And they took him, and cast him into a pit: and the pit was empty, there was no water in it.

17. The Seder / Spices Genesis 37:25 And they sat down to eat bread: and they lifted up their eyes and looked, and, behold, a company of Ishmeelites came from Gilead with their camels bearing spicery and balm and myrrh, going to carry it down to Egypt.

18. He is not Here Genesis 37:29 And Reuben returned unto the pit; and, behold, Joseph was not in the pit; and he rent his clothes.

19. Garment Dipped in Blood Genesis 37:31 And they took Joseph's coat, and killed a kid of the goats, and dipped the coat in the blood;

20. Levirate Marriage Deuteronomy 25:5-6 5 If brethren dwell together, and one of them die, and have no child, the wife of the dead shall not marry without unto a stranger: her husband's brother shall go in unto her, and take her to him to wife, and perform the duty of an husband's brother unto her. 6 And it shall be, that the firstborn which she beareth shall succeed in the name of his brother which is dead, that his name be not put out of Israel. A levirate marriage (Hebrew: yibbum)

21. Levirate Marriage Genesis 38:6-7 6 And Judah took a wife for Er his firstborn, whose name was Tamar. 7 And Er, Judah's firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD; and the LORD slew him. Genesis 38:8-10 8 And Judah said unto Onan, Go in unto thy brother's wife, and marry her, and raise up seed to thy brother. 9 And Onan knew that the seed should not be his; and it came to pass, when he went in unto his brother's wife, that he spilled it on the ground, lest that he should give seed to his brother. 10 And the thing which he did displeased the LORD: wherefore he slew him also.

22. Levirate Marriage Genesis 38:11 Then said Judah to Tamar his daughter in law, Remain a widow at thy father's house, till Shelah my son be grown: for he said, Lest peradventure he die also, as his brethren did. And Tamar went and dwelt in her father's house. Genesis 38:14 And she put her widow's garments off from her, and covered her with a vail, and wrapped herself, and sat in an open place, which is by the way to Timnath; for she saw that Shelah was grown, and she was not given unto him to wife.

23. Levirate Marriage Genesis 38:15-18 15 When Judah saw her, he thought her to be an harlot; because she had covered her face. 16 And he turned unto her by the way, and said, Go to, I pray thee, let me come in unto thee; (for he knew not that she was his daughter in law.) And she said, What wilt thou give me, that thou mayest come in unto me? 17 And he said, I will send thee a kid from the flock. And she said, Wilt thou give me a pledge, till thou send it? 18 And he said, What pledge shall I give thee? And she said, Thy signet, and thy bracelets, and thy staff that is in thine hand. And he gave it her, and came in unto her, and she conceived by him.

24. Suspicious Patrimony Genesis 38:24 And it came to pass about three months after, that it was told Judah, saying, Tamar thy daughter in law hath played the harlot; and also, behold, she is with child by whoredom. And Judah said, Bring her forth, and let her be burnt. Leviticus 21:9 And the daughter of any priest, if she profane herself by playing the whore, she profaneth her father: she shall be burnt with fire.

25. Tokens of Messiah Genesis 38:25-26 25 When she was brought forth, she sent to her father in law, saying, By the man, whose these are, am I with child: and she said, Discern, I pray thee, whose are these, the signet, and bracelets, and staff. 26 And Judah acknowledged them, and said, She hath been more righteous than I; because that I gave her not to Shelah my son. And he knew her again no more.

26. The Twins Genesis 38:26-28 26 And Judah acknowledged them, and said, She hath been more righteous than I; because that I gave her not to Shelah my son. And he knew her again no more. 27 And it came to pass in the time of her travail, that, behold, twins were in her womb. 28 And it came to pass, when she travailed, that the one put out his hand: and the midwife took and bound upon his hand a scarlet thread, saying, This came out first.

27. Generations of Pharez Ruth 4:18-22 18 Now these are the generations of Pharez: Pharez begat Hezron, 19 And Hezron begat Ram, and Ram begat Amminadab, 20 And Amminadab begat Nahshon, and Nahshon begat Salmon, 21 And Salmon begat Boaz, and Boaz begat Obed, 22 And Obed begat Jesse, and Jesse begat David. Deuteronomy 23:2 A bastard shall not enter into the congregation of the LORD; even to his tenth generation shall he not enter into the congregation of the LORD.

28. Levirate Marriage Genesis 38:29-30 29 And it came to pass, as he drew back his hand, that, behold, his brother came out: and she said, How hast thou broken forth? this breach be upon thee: therefore his name was called Pharez. 30 And afterward came out his brother, that had the scarlet thread upon his hand: and his name was called Zarah.

29. The Suffering Joseph Genesis 39:1 And Joseph was brought down to Egypt; and Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him of the hands of the Ishmeelites, which had brought him down thither. Psalm 105:17 He sent a man before them, even Joseph, who was sold for a servant:

30. Two Secret Dreams Genesis 40:1 And it came to pass after these things, that the butler (cup bearer) of the king of Egypt and his baker had offended their lord the king of Egypt. Genesis 40:5 And they dreamed a dream both of them, each man his dream in one night, each man according to the interpretation of his dream, the butler and the baker of the king of Egypt, which were bound in the prison.

31. Mashgeh = drink-giver Mashgeh is translated “cupbearer.” Nehemiah, who bore that title, was a trusted official in the palace of the Persian monarch. Nehemiah 1:11 O Lord, I beseech thee, let now thine ear be attentive to the prayer of thy servant, and to the prayer of thy servants, who desire to fear thy name: and prosper, I pray thee, thy servant this day, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man. For I was the king’s cupbearer.

32. Levirate Marriage Atheist groups make fun of Bible Stories not understanding the reasoning. Church people also can be miss led by not understanding.

33. Born to Leah: 1. ReubenAffection 2. SimeonHearing 3. LeviHusband; Joined 4. JudahPraise 5. IssacharHire; service 6. ZebulunDwelling 7. Dinah, Judgment; vindicated Born to Bilhah, Rachel’s maid: 1. DanJudged; judgment 2. NaphtaliWrestling's; prevailed Born to Zilpah, Leah’s maid: 1. GadNations oppose Israel 2. AsherHappy Born to Rachel: 1. JosephAdding 2. BenjaminSon of my right hand

34. The Signature This account later had great significance for Israel: God would deliver and protect Israel as He brought them back to the land from Egypt.