Keteladanan Yusuf yang Mengasihi Tuhan dan Keluarganya serta Implikasinya bagi Warga Gereja

Abstract

In the Old Testament, the most written and interesting narrative discussed is the story of the life of Joseph, the son of Jacob. These various texts and events, when contemplated, have good relevance for the church today. Joseph's example in loving God and loving family is the largest collection of case studies ever written. The author observes how the importance of love is found throughout the Bible because this is God's commandment to mankind and one of the basic human needs. By loving, a harmonious, peaceful, safe and prosperous life will be created. In this study, the author tries to examine specifically Joseph's example in terms of love. Loving is always discussed because it is full of spiritual and moral life at all times. The purpose of this study is to provide a historical analysis of (1) Yusuf's example; (2) loving God and loving others; (3) application to the church today. The method used is descriptive analysis in Genesis 39-50. The results of this study show that Joseph's example can be a model as a good lesson in loving God and loving one's family, not only for oneself but for everyone who wants to have a victorious life.