Read Genesis 37 incarnationally, finding yourself in the story. What does this story tell you about God? What does it tell you about His nature? What in this story draws you to His love?
How do you perceive Joseph? How do you view his 17-year-old humanity?
Read Genesis 37.6-8 and answer the following questions:
- Who gave these dreams to Joseph?
- How do you distinguish dreams that come from God, and dreams that are from any other place?
- What can you learn about dreams from these three verses?
Read Revelation 12.1-2. How do you see Joseph’s dream as an interpretation of Revelation 12?
Read Genesis 37.10-11 and answer the following questions:
- What is the difference between Joseph’s “rebuke” and him “keeping the matter in mind.”
- What is the difference between Joseph’s brothers’ hate and jealousy or envy?
When was the last time you sensed a need to deal with your own jealousy or envy? What was the outcome of that season?
Read Jacob’s dream in Genesis 28.10-19 and answer the following questions:
- What is the purpose of Jacob’s dream?
- How do you see heaven desiring to come to earth?
- What does Jacob realize after having such a dream?
- Like Jacob, describe a time when you too became aware of the presence of God, when previously not noticing?
What role did your parents play in regard to your view of God and your view of yourself? How did, or how are your parents encouraging you in your relationship with God? What are the primary beliefs your children have about God as natural and normal outflows of you being their parent?
What part of this story do you see yourself? What part of this story encourages you, convicts you, or challenges you? How do you see this story, in light of God’s Great Love Story?
Read Romans 8.28. How do you see this truth at work in the current chapter of your story? How are you viewing your current chapter as a part of God’s Great Love Story?
Spend some time praying and praising the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
