followHIM Genesis 37-41 Part 1 • Dr. Brad Wilcox • Mar. 9-15 • Come, Follow Me
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Mar 4, 2026 
Dr. Brad Wilcox, BYU professor and author on discipleship, explores Joseph of Egypt and covenant identity. He traces Jacob’s family, the meaning of the birthright, Jacob’s Bethel vision and wrestle, and how Joseph’s coat symbolizes covenant role. He also connects Ephraim and Manasseh to modern responsibilities and explains why covenant identity helps resist temptation.
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Use Your Birthright To Serve Others
- Do use your extra portion to serve others because covenant blessings come with added expectations.
- Wilcox explains tithes, fast offerings, missions, and callings are examples of responsibilities tied to the birthright.
Accept Chosen Status As A Call To Serve
- Do accept being ‘chosen’ as trust to serve, not as privilege to dominate.
- Wilcox emphasizes the house of Israel is trusted to bring blessings to all, so chosen status implies responsibility.
How Joseph Holds The Birthright Through Two Tribes
- The tribal structure shifted: Levi has priesthood duties and Joseph's birthright is split into two tribes Ephraim and Manasseh.
- Wilcox traces Reuben losing the birthright and Jacob adopting Joseph’s sons to explain 12 tribes.
