Bible Talk — A podcast by 9Marks & Southern Seminary cover image

Genesis 40–41: On Joseph's Rise from Gen Pop to the Second in Command (Bible Talk, Ep. 14)

Bible Talk — A podcast by 9Marks & Southern Seminary

00:00

Is Joseph Become Like an Egyptian?

I don't necessarily think that we ought to read these depictions of what is happening with Joseph as necessarily something that's negative. Instead, I think if you look at the names of his children, we see evidence that Joseph is maintaining his faith in the Lord and his commitment to Yahweh. In naming these children, this is an act of rebellion against Egypt. And so he names, he gives this kid a name that's going to be part of God's definition of his own character carrying away.

Transcript
Play full episode

The AI-powered Podcast Player

Save insights by tapping your headphones, chat with episodes, discover the best highlights - and more!
App store bannerPlay store banner
Get the app