The Life of Joseph: His Destiny and Yours Part 4

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The Life of Joseph: His Destiny and Yours Part IV

Genesis 41:37-46, Gen. 42:1-6

  

Genesis 41:37-46

 

1.       What does Pharaoh recognize about Joseph?

 

 

 

*Extra Insight- Pharaoh “appointed him the grand vizier or prime minister.   He set him over the entire kingdom, next to himself.”[1]

 

 

2.      What do you think went on in Joseph’s mind after Pharaoh’s decision to put him in charge?

 

 

 

3.      Why do you think Joseph experienced God’s blessing so abundantly?

 

 

 

4.      Read  Luke 7:36-50.  What can we learn from the people in this story? 

 

The Sinful Woman:

 

 

Simon the Pharisee:

 

 

The beauty of this woman is that she realized how much she needed Jesus.  She was bankrupt before His feet.  While this woman may have had more outward sin, Simon still had sin in his heart.  For those of us who walk in self-righteousness like Simon did it can be harder for us to see our sin and need for Christ because our sin is not so outward, but more inward.  This is why true self-examination and authenticity is so important in our relationship with Christ and others.   

 

Genesis 42:1-6

 

1.       Why might Jacob be afraid to send Benjamin?

 

 

2.      What does v. 6 remind you of?  Why is this important?

 

 

 

“His character has undergone a remarkable transformation…He is no longer the brash teenager whose careless chatter annoyed everyone.  Now Joseph is intelligent and wise without peer in Egypt.  The vale of tears has proved to be the valley of soul making.”[2]

 

 

Reflection

 

Robert Morris says in his book, From Dream to Destiny:  “God has big dreams for all of us, just as He did for Joseph—and He will persevere as He seeks to get rid of anything that stands in the way.”[3]

 

1.       Do you think this is true for your own life?  Why or why not?

 

 

 

 

2.      What might be standing in the way of God’s dream for your life?

 

 

 

 

3.      What do you think it means to be bankrupt before the Lord?

 

 

 

 

 

 

Even through trail Jacob remained ____________ to God.

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[1] Charles F. Pfeiffer and Everett F. Harrison, eds. The Wycliffe Bible Commentary. (Chicago: Moody Press), 41.

[2] Wenham, Gordon. 399.

[3] Morris, Robert. 18.