Three Lessons from Three Lessons from the Life of Josephthe Life of Joseph

Genesis 50:20Genesis 50:20

(Hint: They are not about Joseph.)(Hint: They are not about Joseph.)

Genesis 37: Joseph Dreams of Genesis 37: Joseph Dreams of Greatness & Sold By His BrothersGreatness & Sold By His Brothers

Genesis 38: Judah and TamarGenesis 38: Judah and Tamar

Genesis 39: Joseph a Slave in EgyptGenesis 39: Joseph a Slave in Egypt

Genesis 40: The Prisoners' DreamsGenesis 40: The Prisoners' Dreams

Genesis 37-50Genesis 37-50

Genesis 41: Pharaoh's Dreams & Genesis 41: Pharaoh's Dreams & Joseph's Rise to PowerJoseph's Rise to Power

Genesis 42: Joseph's Brothers Go to Genesis 42: Joseph's Brothers Go to EgyptEgypt

Genesis 43: Joseph's Brothers Return Genesis 43: Joseph's Brothers Return with Benjaminwith Benjamin

Genesis 44: Joseph's CupGenesis 44: Joseph's Cup

Genesis 37-50Genesis 37-50

Genesis 45: Joseph Revealed to His Genesis 45: Joseph Revealed to His BrothersBrothers

Genesis 46-48: Jacob Settles in EgyptGenesis 46-48: Jacob Settles in Egypt

Genesis 49: Jacob's Last Words to His Genesis 49: Jacob's Last Words to His Sons & DeathSons & Death

Genesis 50: Joseph Reassures His Genesis 50: Joseph Reassures His Brothers & DeathBrothers & Death

Genesis 37-50Genesis 37-50

15 When Joseph’s brothers saw that 15 When Joseph’s brothers saw that their father was dead, they said, “It their father was dead, they said, “It may be that Joseph will hate us and may be that Joseph will hate us and

pay us back for all the evil that we did pay us back for all the evil that we did to him.” 16 So they sent a message to to him.” 16 So they sent a message to Joseph, saying, “Your father gave this Joseph, saying, “Your father gave this command before he died: 17 ‘Say to command before he died: 17 ‘Say to

Joseph, “Please forgive the Joseph, “Please forgive the transgression of your brothers and transgression of your brothers and their sin, because they did evil to their sin, because they did evil to

you.”’you.”’

Genesis 50:15-21Genesis 50:15-21

And now, please forgive the And now, please forgive the transgression of the servants of the transgression of the servants of the

God of your father.” Joseph wept when God of your father.” Joseph wept when they spoke to him. 18 His brothers also they spoke to him. 18 His brothers also

came and fell down before him and came and fell down before him and said, “Behold, we are your servants.” said, “Behold, we are your servants.” 19 But Joseph said to them, “Do not 19 But Joseph said to them, “Do not fear, for am I in the place of God?fear, for am I in the place of God?

Genesis 50:15-21Genesis 50:15-21

20 As for you, you meant evil against 20 As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring me, but God meant it for good, to bring

it about that many people should be it about that many people should be kept alive, as they are today. 21 So do kept alive, as they are today. 21 So do not fear; I will provide for you and your not fear; I will provide for you and your little ones.” Thus he comforted them little ones.” Thus he comforted them

and spoke kindly to them.and spoke kindly to them.

Genesis 50:15-21Genesis 50:15-21

20 As for you, you meant 20 As for you, you meant evil against me, but God evil against me, but God

meant it for good, to bring meant it for good, to bring it about that many people it about that many people should be kept alive, as should be kept alive, as

they are today.they are today.

Genesis 50:20Genesis 50:20

1) ____ is the real hero in the story of 1) ____ is the real hero in the story of Joseph.Joseph.

2) ____ _________ overrule man's 2) ____ _________ overrule man's actions.actions.

3) ____ is finishing His _____ _____ in 3) ____ is finishing His _____ _____ in you.you.

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20 As for you, you meant 20 As for you, you meant evil against me, but evil against me, but God God

meant it for goodmeant it for good, to bring , to bring it about that many people it about that many people should be kept alive, as should be kept alive, as

they are today.they are today.

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1) 1) GodGod is the real hero in the story of is the real hero in the story of Joseph.Joseph.

2) ____ _________ overrule man's 2) ____ _________ overrule man's actions.actions.

3) ____ is finishing His _____ _____ in 3) ____ is finishing His _____ _____ in you.you.

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““The Lord The Lord was with was with Joseph...Joseph...””

Who gave Joseph his Who gave Joseph his dreams?dreams?

GODGOD

Who gave Joseph the Who gave Joseph the power to interpret dreams?power to interpret dreams?

GODGOD

Who gave Joseph the Who gave Joseph the power to overcome power to overcome

temptation?temptation?

GODGOD

Who led Joseph to be at Who led Joseph to be at the right place at the right the right place at the right

time?time?

GODGOD

Who enabled Joseph to be Who enabled Joseph to be faithful?faithful?

GODGOD

So who is the real hero in So who is the real hero in the story of Joseph?the story of Joseph?

GODGOD

God is the real hero in the God is the real hero in the story of Joseph.story of Joseph.

God is and ought to be the God is and ought to be the real hero in our story.real hero in our story.

Who would you like to be Who would you like to be the real hero of your life the real hero of your life

story?story?

______________________________________________________((Write/say a prayer to God.)Write/say a prayer to God.)

1) 1) GodGod is the real hero in the story of is the real hero in the story of Joseph.Joseph.

2) ____ _________ overrule man's 2) ____ _________ overrule man's actions.actions.

3) ____ is finishing His _____ _____ in 3) ____ is finishing His _____ _____ in you.you.

3 Lessons from the Life of Joseph3 Lessons from the Life of Joseph

20 As for you, 20 As for you, you meant you meant evil against me, but God evil against me, but God

meant it for goodmeant it for good, to bring , to bring it about that many people it about that many people should be kept alive, as should be kept alive, as

they are today.they are today.

Genesis 50:20Genesis 50:20

1) 1) GodGod is the real hero in the story of is the real hero in the story of Joseph.Joseph.

2) 2) God's purposes God's purposes overrule man's overrule man's actions.actions.

3) ____ is finishing His _____ _____ in 3) ____ is finishing His _____ _____ in you.you.

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For For the LORD is goodthe LORD is good; his ; his steadfast love endures steadfast love endures

forever, and his forever, and his faithfulness to all faithfulness to all

generations.generations.- Psalm 100:5- Psalm 100:5

Give thanks to the LORD, Give thanks to the LORD, for for he is goodhe is good, for his , for his

steadfast love endures steadfast love endures forever.forever.

- Psalm 136:1- Psalm 136:1

God is good...God is good...

...all the time...all the time

And all the time...And all the time...

...God is good!...God is good!

Is God good during good Is God good during good times?times?

Is God good during bad Is God good during bad times?times?

28 And we know that for those who 28 And we know that for those who love God love God all things work together for all things work together for

goodgood, for those who are called , for those who are called according to his purpose. 29 For those according to his purpose. 29 For those whom he foreknew he also predestined whom he foreknew he also predestined

to be conformed to the image of his to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.firstborn among many brothers.

Romans 8:28-29Romans 8:28-29

What is the good that God What is the good that God is working out for His is working out for His

children?children?

28 And we know that for those who 28 And we know that for those who love God all things work together for love God all things work together for

good, for those who are called good, for those who are called according to his purpose. 29 For those according to his purpose. 29 For those whom he foreknew whom he foreknew he also predestined he also predestined

to be conformed to the image of his to be conformed to the image of his SonSon, in order that he might be the , in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.firstborn among many brothers.

Romans 8:28-29Romans 8:28-29

God is molding us to make God is molding us to make us become like Jesus.us become like Jesus.

Is this something good?Is this something good?

Is this something we want?Is this something we want?

God's purposes God's purposes overrule man's overrule man's

actions.actions.

This is not a license to This is not a license to sin or tolerating sin. sin or tolerating sin.

This is giving us hope This is giving us hope that God is in charge that God is in charge even in the midst of even in the midst of

pain & suffering.pain & suffering.

What would you need to What would you need to change in your life to re-change in your life to re-align your life to God's align your life to God's

purposes?purposes?

1) 1) GodGod is the real hero in the story of is the real hero in the story of Joseph.Joseph.

2) 2) God's purposes God's purposes overrule man's overrule man's actions.actions.

3) ____ is finishing His _____ _____ in 3) ____ is finishing His _____ _____ in you.you.

3 Lessons from the Life of Joseph3 Lessons from the Life of Joseph

20 As for you, you meant 20 As for you, you meant evil against me, but God evil against me, but God

meant it for good, meant it for good, to bring to bring it about that many people it about that many people should be kept alive, as should be kept alive, as

they are todaythey are today..

Genesis 50:20Genesis 50:20

1) 1) GodGod is the real hero in the story of is the real hero in the story of Joseph.Joseph.

2) 2) God's purposes God's purposes overrule man's overrule man's actions.actions.

3) 3) GodGod is finishing His is finishing His good work good work in in you.you.

3 Lessons from the Life of Joseph3 Lessons from the Life of Joseph

20 As for you, you meant 20 As for you, you meant evil against me, but God evil against me, but God

meant it for good, meant it for good, to bring to bring it about that many people it about that many people should be kept alive, as should be kept alive, as

they are todaythey are today..

Genesis 50:20Genesis 50:20

The life of Joseph had a The life of Joseph had a positive ending but for positive ending but for

most of us, we don't know most of us, we don't know what our ending will be what our ending will be

like...like...

God may bring us to the God may bring us to the lowest of the lowest to lowest of the lowest to

complete His perfect work complete His perfect work in us - to make us become in us - to make us become like Jesus & to bring glory like Jesus & to bring glory

to His name.to His name.

"In this world you will have "In this world you will have tribulation..."tribulation..."

- Jesus- Jesus

"...but take heart, I have "...but take heart, I have overcome the world!"overcome the world!"

- Jesus- Jesus

1) 1) GodGod is the real hero in the story of is the real hero in the story of Joseph.Joseph.

2) 2) God's purposes God's purposes overrule man's overrule man's actions.actions.

3) 3) GodGod is finishing His is finishing His good work good work in in you.you.

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How do you feel after How do you feel after knowing that God is knowing that God is

finishing His "good work" in finishing His "good work" in you?you?

““He Will Carry You”He Will Carry You”

Three Lessons from Three Lessons from the Life of Josephthe Life of Joseph

Genesis 50:20Genesis 50:20

(Hint: They are not about Joseph.)(Hint: They are not about Joseph.)