CrossWay Church
September 13, 2020: Joseph's Cloak and Dreams
These are the Bible passage and sermon notes for our Sunday morning worship services.
Locations & Times
CrossWay Church Battle Ground
311 N Parkway Ave, Battle Ground, WA 98604, USA
Sunday 9:30 AM
Genesis 37:1-11 Joseph’s Cloak and Dreams
I) Jacob's dysfunctional blended family.
A) Jacob had ____________ sons and one daughter from four different women.
B) Jacob showed _________________ towards Joseph
1) Rachel was the wife Jacob ________ wanted.
2) Joseph was Rachel’s first child that Jacob had to ___________ a long time to be born.
3) Favoritism was a pattern Jacob learned from his ___________.
C) Jacob gave Joseph an ornate __________ cloak.
1) It is often referred to as a multi __________ cloak because of the word in Greek Septuagint.
2) The Hebrew description probably refers to an intricate ________ flowing cloak that day workers could not wear.
D) This results in ________________ hatred and jealousy.
E) Joseph makes the situation _______________.
1) He gives a ______________ report about his brothers.
2) He shared his dreams with his brothers, which makes them _________ angry.
II) Joseph's dreams
A) God set Joseph apart for a unique ______________.
1) His brothers and his father clearly understood that the dream implied that Joseph would someday________ over them.
2) The dreams move from a local to a __________ level implying Joseph’s larger role.
3) It is possible that Jacob _____________ this which is why he gave Joseph the regal coat and pondered the dream.
B) These events prepare Joseph for the tough future that lies ahead.
1) He got a glimpse at God’s _____________ for his life.
2) He got to feel the _______________ love of his father and know that he was loved.
III) Joseph’s story foreshadows the work of Christ.
A) Jesus was set apart for a redemptive mission that required ___________ on the cross.
B) Via our faith in Christ, our heavenly father clothes us with the _________________ of Christ.
C) God has prepared a mission for each of us.
Ernest Campbell: “It has been said that the two most important days of a man’s life are the day on which he was born and the day on which he discovers why he was born. This is why we were born: To love the Lord our God with all our heart and soul and mind and strength, and our neighbor as ourselves.”
I) Jacob's dysfunctional blended family.
A) Jacob had ____________ sons and one daughter from four different women.
B) Jacob showed _________________ towards Joseph
1) Rachel was the wife Jacob ________ wanted.
2) Joseph was Rachel’s first child that Jacob had to ___________ a long time to be born.
3) Favoritism was a pattern Jacob learned from his ___________.
C) Jacob gave Joseph an ornate __________ cloak.
1) It is often referred to as a multi __________ cloak because of the word in Greek Septuagint.
2) The Hebrew description probably refers to an intricate ________ flowing cloak that day workers could not wear.
D) This results in ________________ hatred and jealousy.
E) Joseph makes the situation _______________.
1) He gives a ______________ report about his brothers.
2) He shared his dreams with his brothers, which makes them _________ angry.
II) Joseph's dreams
A) God set Joseph apart for a unique ______________.
1) His brothers and his father clearly understood that the dream implied that Joseph would someday________ over them.
2) The dreams move from a local to a __________ level implying Joseph’s larger role.
3) It is possible that Jacob _____________ this which is why he gave Joseph the regal coat and pondered the dream.
B) These events prepare Joseph for the tough future that lies ahead.
1) He got a glimpse at God’s _____________ for his life.
2) He got to feel the _______________ love of his father and know that he was loved.
III) Joseph’s story foreshadows the work of Christ.
A) Jesus was set apart for a redemptive mission that required ___________ on the cross.
B) Via our faith in Christ, our heavenly father clothes us with the _________________ of Christ.
C) God has prepared a mission for each of us.
Ernest Campbell: “It has been said that the two most important days of a man’s life are the day on which he was born and the day on which he discovers why he was born. This is why we were born: To love the Lord our God with all our heart and soul and mind and strength, and our neighbor as ourselves.”