Bible Overview 07 - Into Egypt

Joseph's brothers sell him into slavery to the Midianites, who in turn bring him to Egypt and sell him as a servant to Potiphar (one of Pharaoh's officials).

What the brothers intended for harm, God meant for good because Joseph soon rises in power to be second in command to Pharaoh himself.

God sends a famine in the land of Canaan and forces the brothers of come to Egypt for food. There to their horror, they will find their lost brother Joseph. But rather than exercise revenge, Joseph brings his entire family to Egypt where they will be fed and protected.

Seventy people go into Egypt. They will remain there for over 400 years and will prosper. However, though they came in as welcome guests, the Hebrews will be turned into slaves in the years to come.