Daily Scripture
Rom. 1:16
Rom 1:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
Rom 1:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
Snippets
Joseph is the name of several individuals in the Bible, and his name means may he add.
- Joseph is the eleventh son of Jacob and the first son of Rachel. He is the head of one of the twelve tribes of Israel. Joseph snitched on his brothers and boasted about how his brothers will bow down to him. Joseph was the favored son over his other brothers because he was the firstborn son of Rachel, Jacob's favorite wife. Because he was the favorite son, Jacob gave him a coat of many colors. Joseph was sold to the Ishmaelites by his brothers. Eventually, the Ishmaelites sold him to an Egyptian named Potiphar. In Egypt, the Lord blessed him. Potiphar put Joseph in charge of his entire household. The wife of Potiphar pursued him, but he refused her advances. She later accused Joseph of rape. He was arrested and placed in prison. In prison, the Lord blessed him, and he became overseer of all the prisoners. He interpreted the dreams of the baker and the butler. Joseph interpreted Pharaoh's dreams and Pharaoh promoted him to second in command in Egypt. He saved Egypt and the rest of the world from the severe famine. Joseph imprisoned his brother Simeon when his brothers came to Egypt looking for food. He later had Benjamin, his younger brother, arrested to reveal himself to his brothers. He was the governor of Egypt; therefore, he brought his entire family down to Egypt. Joseph married an Egyptian woman named Asenath, and she's the daughter of Potipherah, the priest of On. She bore Joseph two sons, whose names are Manasseh and Ephraim.
- Joseph is the husband of Mary and the stepfather of Jesus. He was a carpenter by trade and a supporter of Jesus during his childhood.
- Joseph of Arimathaea was a rich and honorable man who believed the kingdom was at hand. He requisitioned the body of Jesus after his crucifixion. After being granted the body of Jesus, Joseph of Arimathaea wrapped it in fine linen and buried it in a designated tomb. He then rolled a massive stone over the mouth of the grave.