Firm FoundationsFirm FoundationsLesson 19: Lesson 19:

God Chose Jacob and Rejected Esau;God Chose Jacob and Rejected Esau;

Jacob’s Son JosephJacob’s Son Joseph

Jacob cherished and believed Jacob cherished and believed God’s promisesGod’s promises

Genesis 25:27bGenesis 25:27b How were Esau and Jacob How were Esau and Jacob

different?different? What kind of man was Jacob?What kind of man was Jacob? What was he doing while What was he doing while

dwelling in his tent?dwelling in his tent? Genesis 28:10Genesis 28:10

• Jacob returned to the land of Jacob returned to the land of AbrahamAbraham

• <point to Mesopotamia on map 1><point to Mesopotamia on map 1>

Jacob’s dreamJacob’s dream

Genesis 28:11Genesis 28:11• God spoke to Jacob in a God spoke to Jacob in a

dreamdream Genesis 28:12Genesis 28:12

• What was God teaching What was God teaching Jacob?Jacob?

• We need a way to reach We need a way to reach God!God!

How can that happen?How can that happen?

God passed on to Jacob the God passed on to Jacob the promises He had given to Abraham promises He had given to Abraham

and Isaacand Isaac Genesis 28:13-15Genesis 28:13-15

• What did God What did God promise to Jacob?promise to Jacob?

Genesis 29:1Genesis 29:1• Jacob moved east Jacob moved east

and had 12 sonsand had 12 sons Genesis 32:28Genesis 32:28

• God changed God changed Jacob’s nameJacob’s name

• Israel means Israel means “prince with God”“prince with God”

Joseph was Jacob’s favorite sonJoseph was Jacob’s favorite son

Genesis 37:1-3Genesis 37:1-3 Joseph’s older brother’s Joseph’s older brother’s

hated him for thishated him for this• Genesis 37:4Genesis 37:4

Joseph’s dreamsJoseph’s dreams

Genesis 37:5-11Genesis 37:5-11 God knows the futureGod knows the future

Joseph was sold into EgyptJoseph was sold into Egypt

Genesis 37:12-14, 18-20, 24, 28Genesis 37:12-14, 18-20, 24, 28 Genesis 39:1Genesis 39:1 <Map of Canaan, Midian, Egypt><Map of Canaan, Midian, Egypt>

ConclusionConclusion God promised that Joseph would become a leaderGod promised that Joseph would become a leader Joseph was now a slave in EgyptJoseph was now a slave in Egypt God keeps His promisesGod keeps His promises God knows the futureGod knows the future

• He knew Joseph’sHe knew Joseph’s• He knows mineHe knows mine• He knows yoursHe knows yours

Next lesson: Joseph’s life!Next lesson: Joseph’s life!

City of Mebane2025 A.D.