Sons born to mothers and fathers possess an important significance for the family. They will carry the father’s Name forward, and for the posterity of the family.

Though Joseph was not the firstborn of Jacob, Joseph was the favored son of them all, because Joseph was born when Jacob had gotten much older in his life. 

Jacob was so elated over Joseph that he made and gave Joseph a coat that really stood out amongst all others.

In contrast, Jesus Christ too was the beloved Son of Almighty God Himself. He was exalted and given the name above every other name (Philippians 2:9-11)

The Bible says in Acts 17:26 “And He has made from one blood every nation of men to dwell on all the face of the earth, and has determined their preappointed times and the boundaries of their dwellings,”

Being favored will never exempt any of us from being tried. On the contrary, it most likely will attract more jealousy, envy and troubles against us as sons of God. As Pastor Jentezen mentioned in his message on Sunday, “the life of the seed is in itself.”

Each one of us, as sons of God, have inside of us the Life giving Seed of Jesus himself that can never be taken away from us. As Pastor said, “favor cannot be stolen.” God’s favor and His beloved Son will remain with us, all the days of our lives.

Is it any wonder then, that when Joseph was naming his sons as mentioned in today’s theme scripture, he was taking into account all the previous years of his life, from a young teenager, being given a coat of favor from his father, only to live a very un-favored life it seemed. Yet, even during his hardships; being falsely accused and put in prison, Joseph always remembered inside of himself the favor of his father. As Jesus did himself. And Jesus heard this more than once from his Father. “This is My beloved Son, Whom I am well pleased.” (Matthew 3:17)

Joseph knew naming his boys as he did, that their names would carry the posterity of the family forward and they would always remind Joseph of where he had started from, to where God took him in his life. “The LORD was with Joseph, and he was a successful man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian.” (Genesis 39:2)

But let us not forget the favor that his sons will carry through their lives as well. The Life of the seed of favor that was inside Joseph had now been passed down through the blood line to his sons as well, and to all future generations. We too have received an eternal seed of favor through Christ our Lord as we are given a new name. This favor will outlive us for many generations to come.‬.

Dear Heavenly Father,

I thank You that in Jesus I can be redeemed from the empty way of life handed down by my forefathers and I can forget all the troubles of my father's household. Help me never to trust in the bloodline of my natural inheritance or fill up the measure of sin of my forefathers. Help me to trust in the blood of Jesus shed to heal my will, image, body, mind, work, walk, and relationships. Help me not to trust in the bloodline of my forefathers to be fruitful. Is fruitfulness not from the blessings of Jesus, first in creation and most importantly through the blood of Jesus applied in trust? So, by the blood of Jesus, make me fruitful in the land of my suffering. In the Name of Jesus, I pray. Amen.

As you read Joseph’s biography in Genesis, you’ll notice that he sought to be excellent where he was, even if it was not where he hoped to be, even if he was not yet in the type of position God had promised years earlier. That excellence continued once he was elevated to a position of power. Remember Joseph’s example and imitate it. God sees when you are diligent where He has you now, and it prepares you for when God multiplies the seed he put in you. (Luke 16:10)