Review“God Builds a Nation”

The StoryFinding Your Story in God’s Story

“Joseph – From Slave to Deputy Pharaoh”

Series 1 - God Forms His People

I. Joseph the Dreamer

Genesis 37:1-11

Jacob loved Joseph moreGave him a special robe

Dreams of brothers bowing to himBrothers hated him

II. Joseph the Slave

Genesis 37-40

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Chapter 39 – Joseph in Potiphar’s house

The Lord was with JosephHe succeeded in everything he didPotiphar realized the Lord was with JosephPut Joseph in charge of everything

Potiphar’s wife attempts to seduce Joseph

2 Timothy 2:22 (NLT) 22  Run from anything that stimulates youthful lusts…

1 Corinthians 10:13 (NLT) 13  The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience. And God is faithful. He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand. When you are tempted, he will show you a way out so that you can endure.

Falsely accused of rapeImprisoned 1 Peter 2:23 (NLT) 23  He did not retaliate when he was insulted, nor threaten revenge when he suffered. He left his case in the hands of God, who always judges fairly.

Joseph in prison – Genesis 39:19-23

The Lord was with JosephHe succeeded in everything he didThe warden Put Joseph in charge of everything

Interprets dreams of Chief Cupbearer and Chief Baker to Pharaoh

Interprets Pharaoh’s dreams of 7 years of prosperity and 7 years of famineCounsels Pharaoh for preparation

III. Joseph, Second in Command Genesis 41:37-40

Genesis 42 – Seven years of famine

Joseph’s brothers come from Canaan to buy grain

Dream comes to pass – brothers bow down to Joseph

Brothers get grain and go back to CanaanBrothers go back to Egypt for more grainGenesis 45:1-8 Joseph reveals his identity

It was God who sent me here ahead of youTo preserve your lives

IV. The Upper and Lower Story

Upper Story – God’s bigger plan, His overall purposeLower Story – the details of our individual lives

Genesis 50:20 (NLT) 20  You intended to harm me, but God intended it all for good. He brought me to this position so I could save the lives of many people.

The Upper/Lower Story of our own livesRomans 8:28 (NLT) 28  And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.

EverythingWorks together for the goodThose who love GodCalled according to His purpose

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ApplicationTrials test us – cause us to trust God – equip us to do God’s will

Qualifiers of Romans 8:28To them that love GodTo them that are called according to his purposeThings work together for goodGod redeems even the wrong and bad things that happen

Next Week – Chapter 4

“Deliverance”