1. Joseph's dreams (1-11)

Jacob loved Joseph more than any of his sons, for Joseph was the son of Rachel. Joseph's brothers' hatred and jealousy is the theme of verses 1-11. Joseph was a dreamer. His dreams were God's word to him. He lived on a spiritual level, while they lived on a physical and material level. God gave him dreams of greatness. He held those dreams in his heart, so that even in the darkest times he lived with a sense of victory. His brothers hated him most for his dreams.

2. Joseph sold to Egypt (12-36)

Joseph looked for his brothers until he found them. His sense of responsibility led him into a trap. When his brothers saw him coming in his beautiful coat, they said, 'Here comes that dreamer. Let's kill him.' They didn't kill him, however. At Judah's instigation, they decided to make some profit. So they sold their brother as a slave to some traders on their way to Egypt.

Application: Lord, help me to hold your dreams in my heart, and help me to accept your sovereignty in every area of life.
One Word: Dream great dreams