The Story of Joseph and Judah
Overview
The Story of Joseph and Judah takes one of the most beautiful stories in all of Scripture and walks readers through an enhanced method of inductive Bible study. It shows the value of both scientific analysis and literary sensitivity in Bible study and introduces the student to chiastic structure and typological focus. The volume demonstrates that while the Joseph account is a wonderful story of a good and godly man, it is really an account of Judah’s redemption—the son of Jacob who was to receive the scepter in Israel. It demonstrates how the story is a foretelling of the gospel of Jesus Christ. This volume is designed for individual or group study.
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- Views the story of Joseph through a compelling and unique lens
- Examines the text with both scientific analysis and literary sensitivity
- Provides material well suited for individual or group study
- A Story of Two Visitors
- Overview
- Joseph-Dreamer, Slave
- Two Brothers, Two Responses to Temptation
- Joseph the Interpreter of Dreams
- Visitors from Canaan
- Reunions, Tears and Joy
- Famine, Blessings and Death
- Looking Deeper
- Literary and Theological Beauty in the Joseph Story
- Stepping Back Farther
- Jesus, Greater than Joseph
- Only the Beginning . . .
Top Highlights
“Chiastic patterns like this often are used to show a reversal or inversion of what the reader or hearer expects.” (Page 76)
“Could it be that God is showing us how bad Judah is in order to point out how gracious His ultimate choosing of Judah is? In other words, God’s selection does not appear to be based on anything Joseph or Judah does, but on His grace alone (see also Rom. 9:11). This is a recurrent theme in Genesis (and throughout Scripture).” (Page 29)
“The lesson is clear: Our faith in God and the strength of our character is not determined by our circumstances. Joseph, the most mistreated of the brothers, displays a faithfulness that rises above his experiences. Judah, on the other hand, the ringleader of the opposition, has descended into depravity.” (Pages 32–33)
“is, that no person, no family, no circumstance, is beyond the reach of God’s ability to heal.” (Page 59)
“This verses reveal that ‘remembrance’ is a word of covenant faithfulness in Scripture.” (Page 36)
The Story of Joseph and Judah is a fresh and biblically-sound examination of this passage of Scripture. I enjoyed it tremendously and am glad to recommend it. . . . If you are interested in a guide for personal or group Bible study, you likely won’t do much better than this.
—Tim Challies, pastor, Grace Fellowship Church, Toronto, Ontario
. . . this study helps the student of this wonderful account understand the structure of the Joseph narrative and its key themes, and how these apply to today. Undergirding their study is a rich sense of the typological framework of the Scriptures and the intertextual linkages of the Bible that are so key to its understanding.
—Michael A. G. Haykin, professor of church history and biblical spirituality, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
As the small groups pastor of our large church, I am always looking for quality, well written and researched materials to use in Bible study groups. I had the privilege of using The Story of Joseph and Judah in one of my men’s groups this winter. . . . The materials were engaging and artfully presented. Our men looked forward to our study time each week and all came away with a clear understanding of the text. The flow of the chapters lent itself to men who are adept at preparing for each meeting as well as those who took a more relaxed attitude.
—Russell Silverglate, pastor, Hammock Street Church, Boca Raton, FL
- Title: The Story of Joseph and Judah
- Authors: Warren A. Gage and Christopher Barber
- Publisher: St. Andrews House
- Publication Date: 2005
- Pages: 99
Warren A. Gage is the president of the Alexandrian Forum, a ministry dedicated to bringing in-depth biblical and classical education back to our churches and communities. Warren holds a ThM from Dallas Theological Seminary, a JD from Southern Methodist University, and a MA and PhD from the University of Dallas. Prior to his work for the Alexandrian Forum, he served as a professor of Old Testament and classical studies at Knox Theological Seminary. He is known for his advocacy of biblical typology and a literary approach to biblical exposition which demonstrates that all of Scripture points toward Christ.
Christopher Barber is a graduate of Knox Theological Seminary. He currently serves as a lawyer in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.