The familiar story of patriarch Jacob and his twelve sons comes to new life and power in this masterful retelling by Gilbert Morris. Joseph seems to be the one who will be chosen to carry on the family name and birthright, but Jacob makes a startling announcement: “The scepter will not depart from Judah until Shiloh comes..."
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HIS BROTHERS INTEND TO HARM HIM.
BUT GOD INTENDS IT FOR GOOD...
Young Joseph hears from God through dreams but unwisely boasts to his older brothers that he will one day rule over them. In a jealous rage they conspire to kill him but decide instead to sell him as a slave.
While serving an Egyptian official, Joseph rises to a place of honor but is unjustly imprisoned when he offends the nobleman’s wife. His divine gift for interpreting dreams brings him to the attention of Pharaoh, who bestows on this Hebrew slave unprecedented wealth and power.
With the fulfillment of his childhood dreams, it appears that Joseph will be the one chosen to carry on the family birthright, but Jacob makes a startling pronouncement: "The scepter will not depart from Judah until Shiloh comes...” Has God at last turned His back on Joseph?