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Jacob and Joseph's Life: Story Plot Schematic Diagram (Genesis 29-50),…
Jacob and Joseph's Life: Story Plot Schematic Diagram (Genesis 29-50)
I. Exposition/Introduction (Genesis 29-31)
Jacob's Flight and Arrival at Laban's
Servitude and Deception
Birth of Jacob's Children
Jacob's Prosperity and Departure from Laban
II. Inciting Incident (Genesis 32-35)
Departure from Laban and Fear of Esau
Jacob wrestles in Peniel, is renamed "Israel," and receives a blessing.
Jacob and Esau meet and reconcile peacefully.
Settling in Canaan and Family Events
III. Rising Action (Genesis 37-41)
Jacob's favoritism (coat of many colors) fuels his brothers' jealousy.
Joseph shares prophetic dreams of his brothers bowing, further angering them.
Brothers conspire to kill Joseph, but Reuben suggests throwing him into a pit.
Brothers sell Joseph to Ishmaelite traders, who take him to Egypt.
Joseph thrives in Potiphar's household but is falsely accused by Potiphar's wife.
Joseph is unjustly imprisoned, accurately interpreting the cupbearer's and baker's dreams.
Two years later, Pharaoh has troubling dreams, and the cupbearer remembers Joseph.
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IV. Climax (Genesis 41-45)
A Pharaoh elevates Joseph to second-in-command to manage the famine.
The famine reaches Canaan, forcing Jacob's sons to go to Egypt for grain.
Brothers make multiple trips to Egypt, unknowingly bowing to Joseph, who tests them.
Joseph reveals his identity to his brothers, leading to an emotional reunion.
V. Falling Action (Genesis 46-49)
Jacob and Family move to settle in Goshen, Egypt.
Joseph wisely administers Egypt during the famine, consolidating Pharaoh's power.
Jacob lives 17 years in Egypt, reunited with Joseph.
Jacob Blesses Joseph's Sons, Manasseh and Ephraim, giving the younger Ephraim the greater blessing.
Jacob delivers prophetic blessings to all his sons, foreshadowing the future of the tribes.
VI. Resolution/Dénouement (Genesis 49-50)
Jacob dies; Joseph and brothers bury him in Canaan (Cave of Machpelah).
Brothers' Fear and Joseph's Forgiveness
Joseph's Death: Joseph lives to 110 in Egypt, sees great-grandchildren, and makes brothers promise to carry his bones to Canaan.