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In my last article I touched on some interesting natural possibilities when it came to Joseph being chosen to be the new steward of the Abrahamic Covenant. One can't help but to wonder why God would place Joseph in a honored position of such, in regards to being the one to lead Israel to their next development stage, when it comes to being a great nation. Keep in mind that God has things already planned out, when it comes to how, He intends on using people. We should keep in mind that it's always best to try to understand why God would choose certain ones, over others, who would seem, when it comes to one's natural perception, to be more of an obvious choice. I think that it's a huge advantage if we're able to recognize such clues and signs, when it comes to the way God is operating within the natural realm. This helps us to better understand and keeps us from adopting a viewpoint, that God is out to treat people unfairly. Yeah I know, the idea that one could come to such conclusions, is ridiculous at best. But this is one of the many negative viewpoints that's being pushed by elite groups and the powers-of-the-world. It amazes me how people can't seem to realize the tremendous freedom and gifts that God has bestowed on the human being. Make no mistake, the freedom that we have in God's creation is unmatched. Rest assure, no other creature comes close, celestial or natural. Simply put, no other creature has the privileges that the human being has. So when God chooses certain people for specific ministries and tasks, over others who would seem to be the obvious... we shouldn't take it personally. We should just be happy that we are able to exist and play a role in his marvelous creation, regardless of how small the role may seem at times. So let's do a quick recap on the sinful actions that Joseph's older brothers had put their minds to and why God had allowed them to be bypassed when it came to being the next steward of the Abrahamic Covenant. First we have the Sacred Accounts of Simeon and Levi, who were born second and third to Leah. We're told how they lead the deceptive and fatal attack upon the Shechemites, which was in retaliation for what prince Shechem had done to their sister Dinah. Keep in mind that the actions that they had taken, eliminated the third and fourth born from out of Jacob's twelve sons. Next we are told how Reuben sinned and perhaps lost his birthright because of it. Reuben was entitled (or so it seems) to be the next steward of the Abrahamic Covenant, because officially, he was Jacob's first born. Reuben's sin would deal with him sleeping with his stepmother, Bilhah. Next we would hear about the sins of the sons that belonged to Bilhah (Dan & Naphtali) and Zilpah (Gad & Asher). The sin that their sons did while out in the fields, for whatever reason weren't revealed by the Holy Scriptures. Be that as it may, as of right now, we have the sinful deeds of seven, from out of the ten sons that were born before Joseph. Now we are introduced to the "divine confirmation" when it comes to Joseph being the one to lead Israel to their next stage. We now find Joseph telling his brothers about this confirmation, which came to him in a dream: "Listen to this dream I had: We were binding sheaves (bundles) of grain out in the field when suddenly my sheaf rose and stood upright, while your sheaves gathered around mine and bowed down to it." After his brothers had heard about the dream that Joseph had, they hated him all the more and they scoffed at him: "Do you intend to reign over us? Will you actually rule us?" We must keep in mind that Joseph is around the age of seventeen at this time, so you can imagine his excitement when it comes to him possibly being a ruler of some sort. Sometime later, we learned that Joseph has another dream and once again, he goes to tell his brothers and his father: "Listen, I had another dream and this time the sun and the moon and eleven stars bowing down to me." Now perhaps this was too far fetch for any of them to comprehend, being that Joseph was so young: "What is this dream you had, will your mother and I and your brothers actually come and bow down to the ground before you." His father Jacob, would say to Joseph with great concern. Now let's consider something when it comes to what Joseph had just told his family. When you add the elements of the sun and the moon, along with the eleven stars, you would think that the sun and the moon would be a reference to Joseph's parents. Being that Joseph's mother Rachel had passed away, perhaps this was the reason that Jacob had seen the interpretation of the dream, as being a little too far-fetched. But Jacob wouldn't totally dismiss what Joseph had told him, for he would keep the matter in mind. But when it came to Joseph's brothers, their jealousy and anger towards him had increased. Will Joseph's brothers ignore their younger sibling and chart his dreams up as having a very vivid imagination. Or, will they act on their anger, and punish their younger brother for his audacity and lofty dream interpretations. Jacob - The Path of Uncertainty **YOUR CURRENT BIBLE STUDY ONLINE SERIES WOULD BE HERE**
69) <-CURRENT BIBLE STUDY ONLINE PAGE-> 71) Joseph & The Pit of Darkness 72) Jacob the Father of Sorrow 73) The Importance of Judah's History 76) Tamar's Revenge 78) Joseph the Servant of Favor 79) Potiphar's Wife Pursues Joseph 82) The Dreaming Cupbearer & Baker 84) Joseph's Dark Dreams Interpretation 85) Joseph the Overseer of Egypt 
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