Siblings who faced complications in their relationship with one another:

Isaac And Ishmael

Siblings who faced complications in their relationship with one another: Isaac And Ishmael Jacob And Esau Genesis 27:41, “Esau held a grudge against Jacob because of the blessing his father had given him. He said to himself, ‘The days of mourning for my father are near; then I will kill my brother Jacob.”

Siblings who faced complications in their relationship with one another: Isaac And Ishmael Jacob And Esau Joseph And His Brothers

Siblings who faced complications in their relationship with one another: Isaac And Ishmael Jacob And Esau Joseph And His Brothers The Children Of David

Siblings who faced complications in their relationship with one another: Isaac And Ishmael Jacob And Esau Joseph And His Brothers The Children Of David Mary, Martha, And Lazarus

Siblings who faced complications in their relationship with one another: Isaac And Ishmael Jacob And Esau Joseph And His Brothers The Children Of David Mary, Martha, And Lazarus The Prodigal Son And His Older Brother

Siblings who faced complications in their relationship with one another: Isaac And Ishmael Jacob And Esau Joseph And His Brothers The Children Of David Mary, Martha, And Lazarus The Prodigal Son And His Older Brother Cain And Abel

I.Cain—a Case Study In How Not To Be Your Brother’s Keeper

Characteristics (as seen in Cain) that do damage to sibling relationships: A.Pride Hebrews 11:4, “By faith Abel offered God a better sacrifice than Cain did. By faith he was commended as a righteous man when God spoke well of his offerings…”

Characteristics (as seen in Cain) that do damage to sibling relationships: A.Pride, which led to… B.Jealousy

Characteristics (as seen in Cain) that do damage to sibling relationships: A.Pride, which led to… B.Jealousy, which led to… C.Anger Verse 5 (end), “…So Cain was very angry, and his face was downcast.”

Characteristics (as seen in Cain) that do damage to sibling relationships: A.Pride, which led to… B.Jealousy, which led to… C.Anger, which led to… D.Violence

Study done by Iowa State University:

--53 out of every 100 children abuse a brother or sister;

Study done by Iowa State University: --53 out of every 100 children abuse a brother or sister; --40% of children hit a sibling with an object;

Study done by Iowa State University: --53 out of every 100 children abuse a brother or sister; --40% of children hit a sibling with an object; --16% beat up their own brother or sister at least once;

Study done by Iowa State University: --53 out of every 100 children abuse a brother or sister; --40% of children hit a sibling with an object; --16% beat up their own brother or sister at least once; --3/10 of 1% use a knife or gun on a brother or sister.

I.Cain—a Case Study In How Not To Be Your Brother’s Keeper

II.Joseph—a Case Study In How To Be Your Brother’s Keeper

Four characteristics of Joseph’s treatment of his brothers that serve as the ideal model for sibling relationships: A.Exoneration

Genesis 45:5, and 10-11, “And now, do not be distressed and do not be angry with yourselves for selling me here, because it was to save lives that God sent me ahead of you…You shall live in the region of Goshen and be near me—you, your children and grandchildren, your flocks and herds, and all you have. I will provide for you there, because five years of famine are still to come. Otherwise you and your household and all who belong to you will become destitute.”

Ephesians 4:31-32, “Get rid of all bitterness, rage, anger, harsh words, and slander…Instead be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you.”

Four characteristics of Joseph’s treatment of his brothers that serve as the ideal model for sibling relationships: A.Exoneration

Four characteristics of Joseph’s treatment of his brothers that serve as the ideal model for sibling relationships: A.Exoneration B.Affirmation

Genesis 37:4, “When his brothers saw that their father loved him more than any of them, they hated him AND COULD NOT SPEAK A KIND WORD TO HIM.”

Genesis 45:7-8, “But God sent me ahead of you to preserve for you a remnant on earth and to save your lives by a great deliverance. So then, it was not you who sent me here, but God. He made me father to Pharaoh, lord of his entire household and ruler of all Egypt.”

Four characteristics of Joseph’s treatment of his brothers that serve as the ideal model for sibling relationships: A.Exoneration B.Affirmation

Four characteristics of Joseph’s treatment of his brothers that serve as the ideal model for sibling relationships: A.Exoneration B.Affirmation C.Compassion

Genesis 45:11, “I will provide for you there, because five years of famine are still to come. Otherwise you and your household and all who belong to you will become destitute.”

Four characteristics of Joseph’s treatment of his brothers that serve as the ideal model for sibling relationships: A.Exoneration B.Affirmation C.Compassion

Four characteristics of Joseph’s treatment of his brothers that serve as the ideal model for sibling relationships: A.Exoneration B.Affirmation C.Compassion D.Affection Genesis 45:14-15, “Then he threw his arms around his brother Benjamin and wept, and Benjamin embraced him, weeping. And he kissed all his brothers and wept over them. Afterward his brothers talked with him.”

Romans 12:10, “Love each other with genuine affection…”