But God part 5
...but God Meant It For Good
Genesis 50:20
1. Joseph’s Troubles (Genesis 37-40)
? Beloved of his father. (Genesis 37:1-11)
Genesis 37:3 Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his children, because he was the son of his old age: and he made him a coat of many colours.
? Betrayed by his brothers. (Genesis 37:12-27)
Genesis 37:27 Come, and let us sell him to the Ishmeelites, and let not our hand be upon him; for he is our brother and our flesh. And his brethren were content.
? Bought by the Ishmaelites. (Genesis 37:28-36)
Genesis 37:28 Then there passed by Midianites merchantmen; and they drew and lifted up Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmeelites for twenty pieces of silver: and they brought Joseph into Egypt.
? Enslaved by Potiphar. (Genesis 39:1-6)
Genesis 37:36 And the Midianites sold him into Egypt unto Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh's, and captain of the guard.
? Entrapped by Potiphar’s wife. (Genesis 39:7-19)
Genesis 39:7 And it came to pass after these things, that his master's wife cast her eyes upon Joseph; and she said, Lie with me.
? Imprisoned unjustly. (Genesis 39:20-23)
Genesis 39:20 And Joseph's master took him, and put him into the prison, a place where the king's prisoners were bound: and he was there in the prison.
? Forgotten by his cellmates. (Genesis 40)
Genesis 40:23 Yet did not the chief butler remember Joseph, but forgat him.
2. Joseph’s Triumphs (Genesis 41-49)
? Joseph interpreted Pharaoh’s dream. (Genesis 41:1-36)
Genesis 41:25 And Joseph said unto Pharaoh, The dream of Pharaoh is one: God hath shewed Pharaoh what he is about to do.
? Joseph 2nd in command in Egypt/ (Genesis 41:37-44)
Genesis 41:40 Thou shalt be over my house, and according unto thy word shall all my people be ruled: only in the throne will I be greater than thou.
Genesis 41:43 And he made him to ride in the second chariot which he had; and they cried before him, Bow the knee: and he made him ruler over all the land of Egypt.
? Joseph rewarded handsomely. (Genesis 41:45-57)
Genesis 41:42 And Pharaoh took off his ring from his hand, and put it upon Joseph's hand, and arrayed him in vestures of fine linen, and put a gold chain about his neck;
Genesis 41:45 And Pharaoh called Joseph's name Zaphnathpaaneah; and he gave him to wife Asenath the daughter of Potipherah priest of On. And Joseph went out over all the land of Egypt.
? Joseph saved his family. (Genesis 42-48)
Genesis 45:4 And Joseph said unto his brethren, Come near to me, I pray you. And they came near. And he said, I am Joseph your brother, whom ye sold into Egypt.
Genesis 45:5 Now therefore be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither: for God did send me before you to preserve life.
? Joseph blessed by Jacob. (Genesis 49)
Genesis 49:22 Joseph is a fruitful bough, even a fruitful bough by a well; whose branches run over the wall:
3. His Brother’s Terror (Genesis 50:15-18)
? They feared retribution. (Genesis 50:15)
Genesis 50:15 And when Joseph's brethren saw that their father was dead, they said, Joseph will peradventure hate us, and will certainly requite us all the evil which we did unto him.
? They fabricated a ruse. (Genesis 50:16-18)
Genesis 50:16 And they sent a messenger unto Joseph, saying, Thy father did command before he died,
4. Joseph’s Theology (Genesis 50:19-21)
? God is in charge, not me (Genesis 50:19)
Genesis 50:19 And Joseph said unto them, Fear not: for am I in the place of God?
? God uses bad events to bring about good results (Genesis 50:20)
Genesis 50:20 But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive.
? God uses people to help other people (Genesis 50:21)
Genesis 50:21 Now therefore fear ye not: I will nourish you, and your little ones. And he comforted them, and spake kindly unto them.
? Life Lesson – Understand how big God is: Big enough to overrule the mistakes of men; Big enough to forgive the sins of men (Romans 8:28; Isaiah 1:18)
Romans 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
Isaiah 1:18 Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.
