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Spreading the Word

This text explores the story of Joseph from the book of Genesis, highlighting his faithfulness and resilience in the midst of various temptations. It emphasizes Joseph's refusal, reasoning, recognition, resistance, and avoidance of temptation, as well as his ultimate escape from sin. The text also touches on Joseph's character as a good man, a betrayed man, a faithful servant and prisoner, a faithful messenger, and a faithful leader.

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Spreading the Word

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  1. Spreading the Word So they read distinctly from the book, in the Law of God; and they gave the sense, and helped them to understand the reading. (Nehemiah 8:8) Genesis 39-41

  2. The Lord was with Joseph, and he was a successful man… Genesis 39:2

  3. Joseph – a Good Man (37:1-11) • Joseph – a Betrayed Man (37:12-36) • Judah and Tamar – Sinful mess (38) • Joseph – a Faithful Servant, Prisoner (39) • Faithful as a Slave (v.1-6)

  4. And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ. Colossians 3:23-24

  5. Joseph – a Good Man (37:1-11) • Joseph – a Betrayed Man (37:12-36) • Judah and Tamar – Sinful mess (38) • Joseph – a Faithful Servant, Prisoner (39) • Faithful as a Slave (v.1-6) • Faithful in Temptation (v.7-12)

  6. No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it. 1Corinthians 10:13

  7. He was a young man He was treated badly in life He was doing well himself He was handsome He was probably lonely He was away from home Temptation was tempting (beautiful?) Temptation was possible Temptation was blatant Temptation was continual Temptation was forceful Temptation was manipulative Joseph’s FULL Temptation

  8. Dealing with Temptation 1. He refusedit (v.8) 2. He reasoned why it was wrong (v.8-9) 3. He recognized it as wickedness (v.9) 4. He realized - sin against God (v.9) 5. He resisted consistently (v.10) 6. He avoidedtemptation (v.10) 7. He fled temptation, sin (v.12)

  9. Flee also youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart. 2Timothy 2:22

  10. Dealing with Temptation 1. He refusedit (v.8) 2. He reasoned why it was wrong (v.8-9) 3. He recognized it as wickedness (v.9) 4. He realized - sin against God (v.9) 5. He resisted consistently (v.10) 6. He avoidedtemptation (v.10) 7. He fled temptation, sin (v.12)

  11. Joseph – a Good Man (37:1-11) • Joseph – a Betrayed Man (37:12-36) • Judah and Tamar – Sinful mess (38) • Joseph – a Faithful Servant, Prisoner (39) • Faithful as a Slave (v.1-6) • Faithful in Temptation (v.7-12) • Faithful as a Prisoner (v.13-23)

  12. Joseph – a Good Man (37:1-11) • Joseph – a Betrayed Man (37:12-36) • Judah and Tamar – Sinful mess (38) • Joseph – a Faithful Servant, Prisoner (39) • Joseph – a Faithful Messenger (40) • Cared about others (v.1-8) • Spoke God’s message faithfully (v.9-23)

  13. He sent a man before them— Joseph—who was sold as a slave. They hurt his feet with fetters, He was laid in irons. Until the time that his word came to pass, The word of the Lord tested him. Psalm 105:17-19

  14. Joseph – a Faithful Servant, Prisoner (39) • Joseph – a Faithful Messenger (40) • Joseph – a Faithful Leader (41) • Pharaohs' uninterpreted dreams (v.1-8) • Butler remembers Joseph (v.9-13) • Joseph interprets dreams (v14-32) • Joseph’s advice (v.33-36) • Joseph exalted (v37-45) • Joseph as a faithful leader (v46-57)

  15. Most men will proclaim each his own goodness, But who can find a faithful man? Proverbs 20:6

  16. Help, Lord, for the godly man ceases! For the faithful disappear from among the sons of men. Psalm 12:1

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