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““Oh, love the LORD, all you His saints! For Oh, love the LORD, all you His saints! For the LORD preserves the faithfulthe LORD preserves the faithful…” …” Psalm 31:23 Psalm 31:23

““Oh, love the LORD, all you His saints! For Oh, love the LORD, all you His saints! For the LORD preserves the faithfulthe LORD preserves the faithful…” …” Psalm 31:23 Psalm 31:23

Further Along Further Along

Joseph Joseph

Descendants of JacobDescendants of Jacob

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His Life Hated And Rejected His Life Hated And Rejected

• Even though we are family we can be hated.Even though we are family we can be hated.– Joseph was the favorite son of Jacob’s 12 sons.Joseph was the favorite son of Jacob’s 12 sons.– Jacob made him a coat of many colors. Jacob made him a coat of many colors. – Joseph tells on brothers.Joseph tells on brothers.– Brothers could’nt speak to Joseph without anger. Brothers could’nt speak to Joseph without anger.

His Life Hated And Rejected His Life Hated And Rejected

• Joseph’s dreams were profound messages.Joseph’s dreams were profound messages.– Joseph’s sheaf arose -their sheaves bowed down.Joseph’s sheaf arose -their sheaves bowed down.– Sun, Moon and eleven stars bowed to him.Sun, Moon and eleven stars bowed to him.

• Jealousy finally created enough hatred to Kill. Jealousy finally created enough hatred to Kill. – Joseph was sent to find his brothers and report.Joseph was sent to find his brothers and report.– Before he arrived they were planning on killing Before he arrived they were planning on killing

him.him.– Threw him in a dry well and sell him to traders.Threw him in a dry well and sell him to traders.

His life of Abandonment His life of Abandonment (Gen.39-40)(Gen.39-40)

• Sold as a slave by his brothers.Sold as a slave by his brothers.

– Bought by Potiphar.Bought by Potiphar.

• Imprisoned for attempted rape.Imprisoned for attempted rape. – In prison Joseph is blessed by God.In prison Joseph is blessed by God.

• Forgotten by those who he helped.Forgotten by those who he helped.• Joseph helped Potiphar’s house prosper.Joseph helped Potiphar’s house prosper.• The chief butler forgot him.The chief butler forgot him.

Life Of Recovery Life Of Recovery (Gen.41-47)(Gen.41-47)

• Joseph never forgot how wrong life was Joseph never forgot how wrong life was treating him. (Gen 40:15)treating him. (Gen 40:15)

– 11 years in bondage as a servant.11 years in bondage as a servant.– 2 full years go by in prison. Gen. 41:12 full years go by in prison. Gen. 41:1– What a long time of hopeless and abandonment What a long time of hopeless and abandonment – God never reveled what His plans were.God never reveled what His plans were.

• Interpreted Pharaoh’s dream.Interpreted Pharaoh’s dream.– Joseph is elevated over all of Egypt.Joseph is elevated over all of Egypt.

• Why did he never go and visit his father?Why did he never go and visit his father?

Joseph’s Revenge Joseph’s Revenge (Gen.42:7-43)(Gen.42:7-43)

• Famine affects Jacob’s familyFamine affects Jacob’s family

• Reunion meeting with his brothers.Reunion meeting with his brothers.– Conjured up old memories.Conjured up old memories.– His heart is still broken.His heart is still broken.– He thought he had forgotten his past.He thought he had forgotten his past.

• ManassehManasseh, , “God has made me forget all my “God has made me forget all my toil and all my father’s house”.toil and all my father’s house”.

• Ephraim,Ephraim, “For God has caused me to be “For God has caused me to be fruitful in the land of my affliction”.fruitful in the land of my affliction”.

Joseph’s Revenge Joseph’s Revenge (Gen.42:7-43)(Gen.42:7-43)

• Joseph plans to get revenge. (v.9;43:29)Joseph plans to get revenge. (v.9;43:29)– Holds Simeon. (v.24)Holds Simeon. (v.24)– Reuben- sees this as a result of what they did to Reuben- sees this as a result of what they did to

Joseph. (22)Joseph. (22)– Places the money back in their bags. (v35)Places the money back in their bags. (v35)– Jacob refuses to allow Benjamin to return. (v.38)Jacob refuses to allow Benjamin to return. (v.38)

Joseph’s Revenge Joseph’s Revenge (Gen.42:7-43)(Gen.42:7-43)

• Jacob finally allows Benjamin to back.Jacob finally allows Benjamin to back.

• Joseph’s plan of revenge works. (44:12)Joseph’s plan of revenge works. (44:12)– He snares them in his plan. He snares them in his plan. – Now has a reason to keep Benjamin with him.Now has a reason to keep Benjamin with him.

Joseph Finally Understands WhyJoseph Finally Understands Why • His father never came after him.His father never came after him.

– His brothers told Jacob he was killed. His brothers told Jacob he was killed. (44:28)(44:28)

• His brothers are protecting Benjamin. His brothers are protecting Benjamin. (44:34; 45:2)(44:34; 45:2)

• God sent him to Egypt. (45:7-8)God sent him to Egypt. (45:7-8)

Further Along…Further Along…• So much stress & suffering among us today.So much stress & suffering among us today.

• Life’s struggles weaken our faith in God. Life’s struggles weaken our faith in God.

• We may not understand why.We may not understand why.• Never lose your faith and God will provide. Never lose your faith and God will provide.

(Matt. 6:33; 1Cor.10:13)(Matt. 6:33; 1Cor.10:13)

• Further along we will understand why!Further along we will understand why!

Now the God of peace be with you Now the God of peace be with you all. Amen.all. Amen. Romans 15:33Romans 15:33