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1. Adult II Couples Class Welcome discoverjoy.com

2. If you had the opportunity to start your own business, what kind of business would it be? Adult II Couples Class Question of the day discoverjoy.com

3. Prayer Requests

4. Church Stuff Class Events Church Events • Benevolence Fund • R.E.A.P. (R Team) • Monthly Fellowships • February • March • April • Dinner Out Friday (27 Jan) • 5th Sunday Breakfast (29 April) • Quarterly Service Project • Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, ends of the earth • Brad and Kim Savage • Men’s Discipleship Class (today-4:30) • Blood Pressure Checks (12 Feb) • D. U. begins (12 Feb) • Wednesday Night Meal (15 Feb) • Marriage Retreat (17-18 Feb) • Olive Grove Terrace Visitation (19 Feb) • Youth SNAC (19 Feb)

5. If you had the opportunity to start your own business, what kind of business would it be? Adult II Couples Class Question of the day discoverjoy.com

6. Chronological Bible Discipleship Iva May and Dr. Stan May week six Genesis 30-50

7. Review

8. Review Creation Patriarchs

9. Review God reveals His goodness thru creation and His mercy after the fall God allows severe testing of Job • Reveals the four filters thru which human view suffering • God to reveals His overwhelming righteousness to Job God Chooses Abraham and promises him an heir (Isaac) who would become a nation Isaac’s son Jacob inherits the promise of Abraham • The four stages of his life (early life in Canaan, time with Laban, return to Canaan, final years in Egypt)change him from a self-reliant schemer into man trusting God • God took Jacob, a man of many flaws, brought him to a point of complete trust, and used him to accomplish His holy purposes

10. Overview Joseph’s story spans three regions & two middle-east cultures • Born in Padam-Aram, grows up in Canaan, dies in Egypt • Of Jacobs 12 sons, he spends the fewest years in the Promised Land Five stages of Joseph’s life shape him into the most influential brother • Preferred offspring • Despised dreamer • Betrayed servant • Innocent prisoner • Mighty ruler Each stage is marked by clear interaction between open human activity and the veiled hand of God

11. Key Truth • (“…and the LORD was with Joseph”) • Joseph’s life demonstrates God’s providential care in the worst of circum-stances as God revealed His power to bring Joseph through trouble to victory.

12. Joseph the Dreamer Genesis 30-50 the patriarch era

13. The Five Periods of Joseph’s Life and Spiritual Formation Genesis 30 - 50

14. Preferred Offspring Appointed Prime Minister Imprisoned Falsely Accused Slavery in Egypt Birth of Joseph www.themegallery.com • Genesis 30:22-24 • Born late in life to Rachel • Rachel was Jacob’s favored wife • She bears Joseph after both servant girls had born sons • His name means “God will add” or a variation of “taken away” • Rachel now had faith in a promise of more children • Credited God with removing her shame

15. Despised Dreamer 17 years Appointed Prime Minister Imprisoned Falsely Accused Birth of Joseph Slavery in Egypt • Genesis 37:3-11 • Jacob openly favors Joseph • Presents him with a “coat of many colors” • The Hebrew phrase could also mean “long coat with sleeves” • “The coat was long-sleeved, extending to the feet, or a richly ornamented tunic of special color…not suitable for working.” (James Swanson) • Joseph has two dreams that predict his family’s submission • The dreams only serve to reinforce brother’s resentment • Genesis 37:18-28 • Jacob sends Joseph to check on his brother’s welfare • They plot to kill him, but Judah suggests they sell him as a slave • His brothers strip him of his coat and fake his death to Jacob • Jacob lapses into extended period of mourning (25 years)

16. Betrayed Servant 17 years 11 years?? Appointed Prime Minister Falsely Accused Imprisoned Birth of Joseph Slavery in Egypt • Genesis 39:1-6 • Joseph is taken to Egypt and sold to Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh • The LORD’s presence in Joseph’s life enables several levels of success • Begins as field slave (common practice) • Becomes a household slave (2) • Rises to position of Potiphar’s personal servant (4a) • Promoted to overseer of Potiphar’s household (4b) • Genesis 39:17-19 • Potiphar’s wife takes note of Joseph and attempts to seduce him • Joseph resists her temptation and flees • Potiphar’s wife falsely accuses Joseph of attempted rape

17. Innocent Prisoner 17 years 11 years?? 2 years?? Appointed Prime Minister Imprisoned Falsely Accused Birth of Joseph Slavery in Egypt • Genesis 39:20-23 • Joseph winds up in the prison of the king • While Joseph is in prison, the LORD shows him mercy • Grants him the favor of the chief jailer • Given charge of all prisoners and prospered because “the LORD was with him” • Genesis 40:1-41:13 • Pharaoh’s butler and baker are thrown into jail with Joseph • They each dream a dream which Joseph interprets • Dreams are fulfilled; baker is executed, but the butler is restored • Joseph implores butler to remember him but he forgets for two years • Pharaoh has a dream that none can interpret, which leads the butler to remember Joseph who is called before Pharaoh (Gen 41:1-13)

18. Mighty Ruler 17 years 11 years?? 2 years?? 30 yrs old Appointed Prime Minister Imprisoned Falsely Accused Birth of Joseph Slavery in Egypt • Joseph interprets Pharaoh’s dream (Gen 41:25-36) • Egypt will experience seven years of plenty, then seven years of severe famine • Joseph’s also suggests a plan for surviving the famine • Pharaoh promotes Joseph on the spot to Prime Minister • Joseph is reunited with his brothers and father (Gen 42-46) • His brothers come to buy grain and are recognized as they bow to Joseph • He demands they go back and return with Benjamin, which they do • Joseph reveals his identity as their brother; calls Israel to come live in Goshen • Jacob’s spirit revives at the news that Joseph is alive, and he moves to Egypt • Genesis 50:15-20 • The death of Jacob prompts the brothers to ask Joseph to forgive them again • Joseph weeps as he states his confidence in God’s providence (19,20)

19. Conclusions God worked to purify Joseph during his time of servitude The time between God’s vision (Joseph’s dream) and it’s fulfillment was many years God’s presence in Joseph’s life made all the difference Joseph was able to forgive freely because he could see God working through the hurts of others to accomplish bigger purposes We see the idea of Romans 8:28 at work, “And we know that God causes all things to work together for good, to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purposes.”

20. Application What does this lesson teach about God? Man? Sin? Redemption?

21. Discussion How did Jacob’s favoritism influence the entire family? How did it affect Joseph? How did Joseph’s time as a slave in Potiphar’s house and in prison affect his life? • At what point in Joseph’s life does it become evident that God was working thru his trials? • What does Joseph’s willingness to forgive his brothers for their blatantly evil actions teach us about forgiveness?

22. Summary GOD SPEAKSto Joseph through dreams, both his and others’. GOD ACTSto deliver Joseph from death at the hands of his brothers and Potiphar, keeping him for Pharaoh to exalt him as Prime Minister of Egypt. GOD REVEALSHis providential work through Joseph’s evil and his exaltation.

23. Bible KNOWLEDGE QUIZ The Life of Joseph(1pt) • Which brother had intended to rescue Joseph from the plan to kill him? (Gen 37) • Rueben • Which brother was held hostage by Joseph to guarantee they would bring Benjamin to him? (Gen 42) • Simeon • What did Joseph do to ‘frame’ Benjamin as a thief? (Gen 44) • Had his personal silver cup put in Benjamin’s grain sack • How old was Joseph when he died? • 110 years old

24. BONUS ROUND Bonus Question (5pts) • What were the name of the mothers of Jacob’s sons? • Leah • Bilhah • Zilpah • Rachel

25. Exodus 1 - 2 The People God Wants Adult II Couples Class Next week….. discoverjoy.com