Overcomer: Lesson 1, Living through betrayals

I. Gn. 37: 19-22,27

A. Betrayals indicate the power of relationships in our life.

1. IT comes from people we have entrusted ourselves too.

2. It can be a most devastating hurt in our life.

3. Think of Jesus’ betrayal by Judas and the by Peter’s denial.

B. Joseph’s relationship with his brothers was rooted in three things:

1. Jacob his father had betrayed Esau (his brother) See GN. 27. Family generational behavior of betrayal.

2. Joseph was Jacob’s favorite (coat of many colors indicating favoritism)

3. Joseph was boastful about his dreams that spoke of dominating his brothers and the family line. He was the youngest brother.

C. The bible and dreams

1. The dream played an important role ...