These chapters focus on the life of Joseph, and how God used his life to bring salvation to many people. Joseph was the son of the beloved wife of Jacob, Rachel, who died at childbirth from her second son, Jonathan. Joseph was dearly loved by Jacob, and he was given beautiful coat of many colors. This made his brothers even more jealous. When they saw him in the field, the decided to kill him, but since Reuben and Judah encouraged them not to, they sold him to people who were traveling to Egypt. Once there, he became enslaved to Potiphar. Since he worked hard, and was honest, he because head of his household. Potiphar's wife found Joseph attractive, and she tried to seduce him, but instead, Joseph ran out of the house and left his cloak in her hands. She cried out, and Joseph ended up in jail. While there, Joseph was able to explain the dreams of the cupbearer and baker of the king. It was not until Pharoah had dreams that the cupbearer remembered Joseph. The dreams meant there would be seven years of plenty, but then seven years of severe famine. Joseph was placed in charge of all Egypt, except for Pharoah himself. Ten of Jacob's sons went to Egypt to get grain. Benjamin stayed with his dad so he would not get hurt. Through a series of events, they came back to Egypt with their youngest brother, and finally Joseph revealed to his brothers who he was. He told them to not fear because God had placed him in Egypt before them to spare their lives, and the lives of others. They went back home, told Jacob who finally believed and came to Egypt to see his beloved son before he died.
