One of the most popular stories in the Bible involves a coat of many colors which Jacob was said to give to the son of his old age, Joseph. The best that can be said is that Biblical and Hebrew scholars are divided on the garment in question. Uncertainty reigns. The English text of Genesis… Continue reading Joseph and His Coat of Many Colors
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Joseph, A Dreamer of Dreams
Read Genesis 37:5-11, 19-27 Of all the Patriarchs, the one the Scriptures most attention to is Joseph, a type of Christ in so many ways. Joseph was the son of Jacob in his old age and therefore the favorite. As the favored son, Joseph was given expensive gifts reflected in the alleged “coat of many… Continue reading Joseph, A Dreamer of Dreams
The Story of Joseph: A Profile in Faith
Genesis 37 – 50 Of all the Patriarchs, the one the Scriptures most attention to is Joseph, a type of Christ in so many ways. Joseph was the son of Jacob’s old age and therefore a favorite. As the favored son, Joseph was given expensive gifts, reflected in the coat of many colors. In the… Continue reading The Story of Joseph: A Profile in Faith