The account of Joseph begins in Genesis 37, but five formative influences shaped him as a young man growing up in his father's house.
- Assurance of unique worth
- Dependence in trying times
- Reliance on God's power
- Acceptance of God's promises
- Confidence in sad times
Why did Joseph rise above his brothers? A lot had to do with the fact that his father, Jacob, was a much godlier man after Joseph was born.
