Grace Bible Church Glorifying God by Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
Evil Intent, God’s Mercy Genesis 37 -50 • Favoritism caused jealousy (37: 34) • Joseph’s first dream (37: 7) • Joseph’s second dream (37: 9)
GILEAD Mediterranean Sea (Great Sea) • • Dothan Shechem CANAAN Hebron Beer-sheba • • EDOM BEGINNINGS 2200 BC 2100 BC 2000 BC (SEIR) 1900 BC 1800 BC
Evil Intent, God’s Mercy Genesis 37 -50 • Brothers plans for Joseph (37: 1828) • Deception of their father (37: 29 -35)
Route of Ishmaelites GILEAD • Dothan • Shechem • Hebron • BEGINNINGS 2200 BC 2100 BC 2000 BC 1900 BC 1800 BC
Joseph in Potiphar’s House Genesis 39 • Joseph is a slave, but it put in charge of Potiphar’s house (39: 14) • Joseph has great integrity, flees evil & sin against God (39: 5 -9) • He is lied about & thrown in prison (39: 11 -20)
Joseph in Jail Genesis 39 -41 • Joseph is in jail, but is put in charge of all the rest of the prisoners (39: 21 -23) • God gives Joseph the interpretation of the dreams of the chief baker and cupbearer (40: 1 -19) • Joseph’s predictions come true –
Joseph in Jail Genesis 39 -41 • Two years later Pharaoh has 2 dreams that no one can interpret (41: 1 -8) • The cupbearer recalled Joseph (913) • Joseph told Pharaoh that God interprets dreams (15 -16)
Joseph in Jail Genesis 39 -41 • Joseph interpreted the dreams and advised Pharaoh (41: 17 -36) ➢Seven years of abundance ➢Seven years of famine ➢Put someone in charge to store the grain • Pharaoh appointed Joseph Second in the nation since God had informed him, none were as
The First Visit of Joseph’s Brothers Genesis 42 • Joseph stored the grain – and married & had two sons, Ephraim & Manasseh • Joseph recognized his brothers, they did not recognize him • One would remain behind in prison as a test of the other brothers
The Second Visit of Joseph’s Brothers Genesis 43 -45 • The famine forced them to return – with Benjamin (43: 1 -10) • Joseph seats them in order – and gives Benjamin 5 times as much – a test to see if they are still jealous (43: 26 -34) • Joseph sets up another test of their loyalty to Benjamin (44: 1 -5)
The Second Visit of Joseph’s Brothers Genesis 44 -45 • They are grieved (44: 13) • Judah offered all of them up as slaves (44: 14 -16) • Judah explained the situation (44: 17 -32) • & offered himself as a substitute (33 -34)
Joseph Reveals His Identity Genesis 45 • Joseph tells them who he is (1 -3) • Joseph explains God’s providence ➢They sold him as a slave – 5 a ➢God sent him to preserve life – 5 b, 8 ➢ 5 years of famine still to come
Israel in Egypt Genesis 46 -47 • God assured Israel about going to Egypt & that they would return (46: 3 -4)
Mediterranean Sea (Great Sea) BEGINNINGS 2200 BC 2100 BC 2000 BC 1900 BC 1800 BC
Israel in Egypt Genesis 46 -47 • Joseph presented Israel & 5 brothers to Pharaoh – Israel blessed Pharaoh (47: 1 -12)
Israel in Egypt Genesis 47 • Joseph provided for his brothers & their families during years of famine • Pharaoh provided for priests • Everything else was sold for food and became Pharaoh’s property • The family of Israel grew & prospered in Goshen
Death & Burial of Israel Genesis 49 -50 • Israel blessed / prophesied over each of his sons (49: 1 -27) ➢Judah would be the royal line (812) • Israel gives instructions about being buried with his fathers – dies at 147 • He is embalmed, mourned for 70
Final Reassurances Genesis 50: 15 -21 • Joseph’s brothers feared he would now take revenge (15 -8) • Joseph again reassured them (19 -21) ➢They meant it for evil, ➢God meant it for good ➢Joseph would provide for them
Conclusions • God sovereignly chooses & preserves • God can bring a blessing even out of man’s evil intent • Romans 8: 28 is still true today
Conclusions Joseph died at 110. • God would take care of them & bring them back to Canaan (v. 34) • They were carrying Joseph’s bones back to Canaan with them • God keeps His promises
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