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Knowing God in the Life of Joseph. Genesis 37-50. INTRODUCTION. - Is your life a story that tells who GOD is ? The account of the narrative: a. It all started when He was 17 (37:2) b. He was 30 years old (41:46) c. There was 7 years of plenty (41:53)
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Knowing God in the Life of Joseph Genesis 37-50
INTRODUCTION • - Is your life a story that tells who GOD is ? • The account of the narrative: • a. It all started when He was 17 (37:2) • b. He was 30 years old (41:46) • c. There was 7 years of plenty (41:53) • d 2 years of famine plus 5 more (45:6) • e. He died at the age of 110 years old.
3 Truths to know • I. The God who hates sin. • Joseph guarded his purity (Genesis 39) • - He knew sin (v.9 ) • - He knew that sin is against God (v.9) • - He did not walk in the area of • temptation.(v.11) • - He got out from temptation (v.12,13) • - He knows that his body belongs to God.
3 Truths to know • II. The God who rewards righteousness (Gen 41) • * Joseph’s rewards • - (v.40) Promoted to a position • -(v.41) Given a territorial authority • -(v.42) Authority in finance • -(v.43) Given The 2nd chariot • -(v.44) instructed with responsibility • -(v.45) given a new name
3 Truths to know • III. The God who preserves life ( Gen. 45 & 50)