This document explores themes from the story of Joseph through references from Genesis and other books of the Bible. It is divided into five sections: 1. Hidden in plain sight - References God's omnipresence throughout scripture. 2. Imbalanced emotions from false reality - Discusses how outward appearance can belie internal feelings, citing passages about countenances. 3. Revelation of the revelator revealed - Notes how Joseph and others were able to interpret dreams and reveal secrets, linking to divine revelation. 4. Godly evolution - Compares Joseph's role in salvation to Jesus bringing spiritual rebirth. 5. Responsibility of response for reliable journey - Uses the parable

1. Joseph
I. Hidden in Plain sight
Gen 42:13 And they said, Thy servants are twelve brethren, the sons of one
man in the land of Canaan; and, behold, the youngest is this day with our
father, and one is not.
Acts 1:9 And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld,
he was taken up; and a cloudreceivedhim out of their sight.
Rev 1:4 John to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace be unto
you, and peace, from him which is, and which was, and which is to
come; and from the seven Spirits which are before his throne;
Rev 1:8 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginningand the ending, saith
the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the
Almighty.
Rev 4:8 And the four beasts had each of them six wings about him;
and they were full of eyes within: and they rest not day and night,
saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and
is to come.
Rev 11:17 Saying, We give thee thanks, O Lord God Almighty, which
art, and wast, and art to come; because thou hast taken to thee thy
great power, and hast reigned.
Rev 16:5 And I heardthe angel of the waters say, Thou art righteous,
O Lord, which art, and wast, and shalt be, because thou hast
judged thus.
Hidden in Plain sight
II. ImbalancedEmotions from False Reality
Gen 40:6 And Joseph came in unto them in the morning, and looked upon
them, and, behold, they were sad.

2. Num 6:26 The LORD lift up his countenanceupon thee, and give
thee peace.
Ps 10:4 The wicked, through the pride of his countenance, will not
seek after God: God is not in all his thoughts.
Ps 42:5 Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou
disquieted in me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him for the
help of his countenance.
Prov 27:17 Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the
countenance of his friend.
Isa 3:9 The shew of their countenance doth witness against them;
and they declare their sin as Sodom, they hide it not. Woe unto their
soul! for they have rewardedevil unto themselves.
Dan 1:10 And the prince of the eunuchs said unto Daniel, I fear my
lord the king, who hath appointedyour meat and your drink: for why
should he see your faces worse liking than the children which are of
your sort? then shall ye make me endanger my head to the king.
Dan 1:12-15 12 Prove thy servants, I beseech thee, ten days; and let
them give us pulse to eat, and water to drink.
13 Then let our countenancesbe looked upon before thee, and the
countenance of the children that eat of the portion of the king's
meat: and as thou seest, deal with thy servants.
14 So he consented to them in this matter, and proved them ten
days.
15 And at the end of ten days their countenances appeared fairer
and fatter in flesh than all the children which did eat the portion of
the king's meat.
Matt 6:16 Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a
sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear
unto men to fast. VerilyI say unto you, They have their reward.

3. Acts 2:28 Thou hast made known to me the ways of life; thou
shalt make me full of joy with thy countenance.
2Cor 3:7 But if the ministration of death, written and engraven in
stones, was glorious, so that the children of Israel could not stedfastly
behold the face of Moses for the glory of his countenance; which
glory was to be done away:
Rev 1:16 And he had in his right handseven stars: and out of his
mouth went a sharptwoedged sword: and his countenance was as
the sun shineth in his strength.
Gen 45:5 Now therefore be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye
sold me hither: for God did send me before you to preserve life.
John 16:1 These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not
be offended.
John 16:7 Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you
that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come
unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you.
John 16:5-6 5 But now I go my way to him that sent me; and none
of you asketh me, Whither goest thou?
6 But because I have said these things unto you, sorrow hath filled
your heart.
John 16:12 I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot
bear them now.
Hidden in Plain sight
Imbalanced Emotions from False Reality

4. III. Revelationofthe Revelator Reveled
Gen 44:15 And Joseph said unto them, What deed is this that ye have
done? wot ye not that such a man as I can certainlydivine?
Gen 40:12 And Joseph said unto him, This is the interpretation of it: The
three branches are three days:
Gen 40:18 And Joseph answeredand said, This is the interpretation
thereof: The three baskets are three days:
Gen 41:25 And Joseph said unto Pharaoh, The dream of Pharaoh is one:
God hath shewed Pharaoh whathe is about to do.
Dan 2:16 Then Daniel went in, and desired of the king that he would
give him time, and that he would shew the king the interpretation.
Dan 2:28 But there is a God in heaven that revealeth secrets, and
maketh known to the king Nebuchadnezzar whatshall be in the latter
days. Thy dream, and the visions of thy headupon thy bed, are these;
Dan 4:19 Then Daniel, whose name was Belteshazzar, was astonied
for one hour, and his thoughts troubled him. The king spake, and
said, Belteshazzar, let not the dream, or the interpretation thereof,
trouble thee. Belteshazzaransweredandsaid, My lord, the dream be
to them that hate thee, and the interpretation thereof to thine
enemies.
Gen 47
29 And the time drew nigh that Israel must die: and he called his son
Joseph, and said unto him, If now I have found grace in thy sight, put, I
pray thee, thy hand under my thigh, and deal kindly and truly with me; bury
me not, I pray thee, in Egypt:
Hidden in Plain sight
Imbalanced Emotions from False Reality
Revelation of the Revelator Reveled

5. IV. Godly Evolution
Gen 46:4 I will go down with thee into Egypt; and I will also surely bring
thee up again: and Joseph shall put his hand upon thine eyes.
John 3:3 Jesus answeredand said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto
thee, Excepta man be born again, he cannotsee the kingdomof
God.
John 14:16-21 16 And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you
another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;
17 Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it
seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth
with you, and shall be in you. 18 I will not leave you comfortless: I
will come to you.
19 Yet a little while, and the worldseeth me no more; but ye see me:
because I live, ye shall live also.
20 At that day ye shall know that I am in my Father, and ye in me,
and I in you.
21 He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that
loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I
will love him, and will manifest myself to him.
Hidden in Plain sight
Imbalanced Emotions from False Reality
Revelation of the Revelator Reveled
Godly Evolution
V. Responsibility ofResponse for Reliable Journey
Gen 45:24 So he sent his brethren away, and they departed: and he said
unto them, See that ye fall not out by the way.
Matt 25:5-9 5 While the bridegroomtarried, they all slumberedand
slept.

6. 6 And at midnightthere was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom
cometh; go ye out to meet him.
7 Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.
8 And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our
lamps are gone out.
9 But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for
us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.
A. Your perceiveddarkness is light for those behind youMat. 25:5-9
(Isa 42:6) I the LORD have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thine hand,
and will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the
Gentiles;
B. Even the ‘wise’ have issues in the night vs5
Matt 25:5-9 5 While the bridegroomtarried, they all slumberedand
slept.
C. Endure all night, one hour at a time vs6
Matt 25:6 And at midnightthere was a cry made, Behold, the
bridegroomcometh; go ye out to meet him.
(Matt 26:40 ) And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith
unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour?
D. Your neighbors nap is not license for laziness vs5,8-9
(John 21:21-22 ) Peter seeing him saith to Jesus, Lord, and what shall this man
do?
22) Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee?
follow thou me.
(Gal 5:7-8 ) Ye did run well; who did hinder you that ye should not obey the
truth?

7. 8) This persuasion cometh not of him that calleth you.
Joseph
I. Hidden in Plain sight
II. Imbalanced Emotions from False Reality
III. Revelation of the Revelator Reveled
IV. Godly Evolution
V. Responsibility of Response for Reliable Journey
A. Your perceived darkness is light for those behind you Mat.
25:5-9
B. Even the ‘wise’ have issues in the night vs5
C. Endure all night, one hour at a time vs6
D. Your neighbors nap is not license for laziness vs5,8-9