The Patriarchs
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Deaths of Jacob and Joseph
Before dying, Jacob blessed his sons and was buried in Canaan; Joseph, trusting God’s promise of deliverance, died in Egypt, awaiting Israel’s return home.
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Jacob Blesses His Sons
Before his death, Jacob blessed his twelve sons, revealing their destinies and confirming God’s covenant through the tribes of Israel.
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Joseph Forgives His Brothers
Joseph forgave his brothers, recognizing that though they meant him harm, God used their actions to save lives and fulfill His divine plan.
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Joseph’s Brothers Come to Egypt
During the famine, Joseph’s brothers went to Egypt for grain, unknowingly bowing before the brother they had betrayed years earlier.
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Famine Strikes Canaan
When famine struck Canaan, Jacob sent his sons to Egypt for grain—unknowingly into the hands of Joseph, through whom God would save His people.
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Joseph Becomes Ruler of Egypt
Through God’s wisdom, Joseph was exalted from prison to palace, becoming ruler of Egypt and the instrument of God’s salvation during famine.
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Joseph Interprets Pharaoh’s Dreams
Through God’s revelation, Joseph interpreted Pharaoh’s dreams of abundance and famine, leading to his rise from prisoner to governor of Egypt and the preservation of many lives.
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Joseph in Potiphar’s House and Prison
Though falsely accused and imprisoned, Joseph remained faithful, and God’s presence turned his hardship into preparation for future greatness.
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Joseph Sold into Slavery
Joseph was betrayed by his jealous brothers and sold to traders bound for Egypt, beginning a journey of suffering that God would transform into salvation for His people.
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Joseph’s Dreams
Joseph’s two dreams—of sheaves and stars bowing before him—foretold his future rise to power and revealed God’s sovereign plan to preserve His people through him.
Bible Characters
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Mark (John Mark)
John Mark was a young disciple who overcame early failure to become a trusted companion of Paul and Peter, ultimately authoring the dynamic Gospel that bears his name.
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Matthew
Matthew was a despised tax collector transformed by grace into a devoted apostle, whose Gospel bridges the Old and New Testaments by proclaiming Jesus as the promised Messiah and King.
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Nabal
Nabal was a wealthy but foolish landowner whose arrogance and refusal to show hospitality to David led to divine judgment and his sudden death.
Biblical Events
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Mark (John Mark)
John Mark was a young disciple who overcame early failure to become a trusted companion of Paul and Peter, ultimately authoring the dynamic Gospel that bears his name.
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Matthew
Matthew was a despised tax collector transformed by grace into a devoted apostle, whose Gospel bridges the Old and New Testaments by proclaiming Jesus as the promised Messiah and King.
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Nabal
Nabal was a wealthy but foolish landowner whose arrogance and refusal to show hospitality to David led to divine judgment and his sudden death.
Bible Locations
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Jezreel
Jezreel was the fertile royal seat of King Ahab and Queen Jezebel, famous for the murder of Naboth and the site where divine judgment eventually wiped out their entire dynasty.
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Aphek
Aphek was a strategic military stronghold and staging ground on the Sharon Plain where the Philistines gathered to capture the Ark and where David was providentially released from the Philistine army.
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Lachish
Lachish was the second most powerful city in ancient Judah, a mighty fortress whose dramatic fall to Assyria and Babylon serves as a pivotal moment in biblical history and archaeology.
