Day 1- JACOB AND HIS TWELVE SONS

Read Genesis 46:8-25
List all the sons of Jacob (who God re-named as Israel)
Note: List all the names at the beginning of the verses. For example “The sons of Reuben”… write down Reuben. You don’t need to list Jacob’s grandsons.
This might seem pointless, but these sons are the start to all the tribes of Israel. Jesus comes from one of them and tomorrow you are going to find out who that person is.

Day 2- LINE OF JUDAH

Read Matthew Chapter 1. Which one of Jacob’s sons is in the lineage to Jesus?
Add to your lineage chart from Abraham to Judah.
Read Genesis 49:10
What is prophesied about Judah?

MEMORIZE IT

And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to His purpose. Romans 8:28

Day 3- JOSEPH’S DREAMS

Today you are going to read about one of Jacob’s son who is not in the lineage of Jesus.
But much of his story foreshadows things that would happen to Jesus.
Read Genesis 37
Why did Joseph’s own brothers condemn him to die?
Read Luke 19:14, Luke 23:21
Why did Jesus’ own brothers (the Jewish people) condemn Him to die?

Day 4- JOSEPH IS WRONGLY ACCUSED

Read Genesis 39
What happened in this passage? Did Joseph do anything wrong?
What was Joseph’s outcome? What do you learn from Joseph’s actions?
Read John 19:6
Was Jesus punished for doing nothing wrong?

Day 5- JOSEPH FORGIVES HIS Read Genesis 40-45
This is a longer reading today but it’s a great story. You can learn a lot about how God works bad things for His good. There are so many things in this story that foreshadow Jesus. Split this devo up into a few days if you like!
Joseph was persecuted, but how did God use those situations for His purpose?
What position was Joseph given? Did Joseph forgive his brothers even though they wronged Him? What did Joseph do for his brothers who would have died from starvation? Where did his brothers live from that day on?
Read Hebrews 12:2
Did God use Jesus’ death and persecution to give Him the highest command?
Read Luke 23:34
What did Jesus say of the people who put Him on the cross?
How does Jesus forgive you on the cross?
Read Ephesians 2:4-7
What does Jesus give us through His death and resurrection?
How does Jesus save us? Where is the place He has given us?
Do you see how this story points to Jesus? Do you see how Jesus’ name is not mentioned in the Old Testament, but He is still the main subject?