Topical Encyclopedia In the biblical narrative, Jacob, also known as Israel, is the patriarch of the twelve tribes of Israel. Among his twelve sons, Joseph holds a special place, not only in Jacob's heart but also in the unfolding of God's divine plan. Joseph's prophetic dreams, which he shares with his family, play a crucial role in the events that lead to the preservation of Jacob's lineage during a time of famine.Joseph's first dream is recorded in Genesis 37:5-7 : "Then Joseph had a dream, and when he told it to his brothers, they hated him all the more. He said to them, 'Please listen to this dream I had: We were binding sheaves of grain in the field, and suddenly my sheaf rose and stood upright, while your sheaves gathered around and bowed down to my sheaf.'" This dream symbolizes Joseph's future rise to a position of authority, which his brothers interpret as an affront to their own status and dignity. The second dream, as recounted in Genesis 37:9-10 , further intensifies the animosity between Joseph and his brothers: "Then Joseph had another dream and told it to his brothers. 'Look,' he said, 'I had another dream, and this time the sun and moon and eleven stars were bowing down to me.' He told his father as well as his brothers, and his father rebuked him. 'What is this dream that you have had?' he said. 'Will your mother and brothers and I actually come and bow down to the ground before you?'" Jacob's response is one of incredulity, yet he keeps the matter in mind, pondering its significance. These dreams are prophetic, foreshadowing the events that will unfold in Egypt. Joseph's eventual rise to power as the second-in-command to Pharaoh is a fulfillment of these dreams. During a severe famine, Joseph's brothers come to Egypt seeking food, and they unknowingly bow before him, fulfilling the prophecy of the dreams. This act of bowing is not merely a submission to Joseph's authority but also a pivotal moment in God's plan to preserve the family of Jacob. The dreams serve as a divine revelation, indicating God's sovereign control over the future and His ability to use even the most unlikely circumstances to fulfill His promises. Joseph's journey from favored son to a slave, and ultimately to a ruler in Egypt, demonstrates God's providential care and the unfolding of His redemptive plan for Israel. Jacob's initial skepticism of Joseph's dreams is transformed into a recognition of God's hand at work. The dreams are a testament to the faithfulness of God in preserving His covenant people, ensuring that the lineage of Jacob, through which the Messiah would eventually come, is safeguarded. Nave's Topical Index Genesis 37:9-11And he dreamed yet another dream, and told it his brothers, and said, Behold, I have dreamed a dream more; and, behold, the sun and the moon and the eleven stars made obeisance to me. Nave's Topical Index Library Chapter xxxvii Genesis The Book of Jubilees Questions. The Nature of Heavenly Contemplation; with the Time, Place, and ... Scriptural Poems; Being Several Portions of Scripture Digested ... Interpretation of Holy Scripture. --Inspired Interpretation. --The ... Ancestors of the Blessed virgin The Land and the People. Resources Why is Jacob called Jacob and Israel alternately in the book of Genesis? | GotQuestions.orgWhat is the meaning of Jacob wrestling with God? | GotQuestions.org What was the story of Jacob and Esau? | GotQuestions.org Jacob: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com Bible Concordance • Bible Dictionary • Bible Encyclopedia • Topical Bible • Bible Thesuarus Subtopics Iconoclasm: Destroyed by Jacob Jacob: Charges his Sons to Bury Him in the Field of Machpelah Jacob: Deborah, Rebekah's Nurse, Dies, and is Buried at Beth-El Jacob: Dissatisfied With Laban's Treatment and Returns to the Land of Canaan Jacob: Dreads to Meet Esau; Sends Him Presents; Wrestles With an Angel Jacob: Erects a Monument at Rachel's Grave Jacob: Esau Seeks to Kill, Escapes to Padan-Aram Jacob: Exacts a Promise from Joseph to Bury Him With his Forefathers Jacob: Fradulently Obtains his Father's Blessing Jacob: Given in Answer to Prayer Jacob: Gives the Land of the Amorites to Joseph Jacob: God Confirms the Covenant of Abraham To Jacob: Hears That Joseph is Still Alive Jacob: His Benediction Upon Joseph and his Two Sons Jacob: His Daughter, Dinah, is Raped Jacob: His Final Prophetic Benedictions Upon his Sons: Asher Jacob: His Final Prophetic Benedictions Upon his Sons: Benjamin Jacob: His Final Prophetic Benedictions Upon his Sons: Dan Jacob: His Final Prophetic Benedictions Upon his Sons: Gad Jacob: His Final Prophetic Benedictions Upon his Sons: Issachar Jacob: His Final Prophetic Benedictions Upon his Sons: Joseph Jacob: His Final Prophetic Benedictions Upon his Sons: Judah Jacob: His Final Prophetic Benedictions Upon his Sons: Naphtali Jacob: His Final Prophetic Benedictions Upon his Sons: Simeon and Levi Jacob: His Final Prophetic Benedictions Upon his Sons: Upon Reuben Jacob: His Final Prophetic Benedictions Upon his Sons: Zebulun Jacob: His Grief Over the Detention of Simeon and the Demand for Benjamin to be Taken Into Egypt Jacob: His Grief Over the Loss of Joseph Jacob: His Partiality for his Son, Joseph, and the Consequent Jealousy of his Other Sons Jacob: His Vision of the Ladder Jacob: Joseph's Prophetic Dream Concerning Jacob: Journeys to Shalem, where he Purchase a Parcel of Ground from Hamor and Erects an Altar Jacob: List of the Names of his Twelve Sons Jacob: Lives in Egypt for Seventeen Years Jacob: Lives in the Land of Canaan Jacob: Meets Angels of God on the Journey, and Calls the Place "Mahanaim" Jacob: Obtains Esau's Birthright for Just One Bowl of Stew Jacob: Pharaoh Receives Him, and is Blessed by Jacob Jacob: Prophecies Concerning Himself and his Descendants Jacob: Reconciliation of, With Esau Jacob: Returns to Arbah, the City of his Father Jacob: Returns to Beth-El, where he Builds an Altar, and Erects and Dedicates a Pillar Jacob: Sends to Egypt to Buy Corn (Grain) Jacob: Serves Fourteen Years for Leah and Rachel Jacob: Sharp Practice of, With the Flocks and Herds of Laban Jacob: Sojourns in Haran With his Uncle, Laban Jacob: Son of Isaac, and the Twin Brother of Esau Jacob: The Incest of his Son, Reuben, With his Concubine, Bilhah Jacob: The Land of Goshen Assigned To Jacob: The List of his Children and Grandchildren Who Went Down Into Egypt Related Terms |
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