"The mosaic of Joseph‘s background also provides us with a striking reminder of the impact a father‘s life has on his children. Jacob was not a good model of integrity. He did poorly 20 when it came to decisiveness. He was slow when it came to action. He tended to avoid issues rather than face them. But God chose to use this imperfect father to raise the boy He had chosen to redeem His people from famine through his experiences in Egypt."