THE STORY

“Joseph from Humility to Honor” - Genesis 37-49 sel (ESV)

Review - The Story Begins

 God calls and grows Abe and Jacob to be Patriarch – Lower Story
 God grows his Promise by building a Nation – Upper Story

I. Introducing Joseph- A Special Boy

 A Special Coat and a Special Relationship – Genesis 37:2-4 sel (ESV)
 Special Revelation from God – Genesis 37:5-11 sel (ESV)
 Sibling Riftedness & Hatred – Genesis 37:14-27 (ESV)
 Special Biblical Person – Psalm 105:17-22 (ESV)

II. Joseph, Success, Sin, and Setbacks

 An Attitude Test in the Pit Amidst Hardship & Betrayal –
Genesis 37:28, 31-36 sel (ESV)
 An Integrity Test in Potiphar’s House Amidst Temptation – Genesis 39:1-20 sel (ESV)
 A Faith Test in Prison – Hopelessness & God’s Help – Genesis 39-40 sel (ESV)

III. Joseph’s Dreams are Realized

 Positioning, Promotion & God’s Timing – Genesis 40 11-44 sel (ESV)
 Coaching on Reconciliation – Genesis 42:2-9 sel (ESV)
 Test One – Honesty Test, Will his Bros tell the truth? – Genesis 42:9-28 sel
(ESV)
 Test Two –The Character Test, Will His Bros Be Selfless? –
Genesis 42:29-43:15 sel (ESV)
 Subtle Inference – Genesis 43:16-34 sel (ESV)
 Seeing the Bigger Picture & Rest – Genesis 45:1-10 (ESV)
 Restoration Reconciled Family – Genesis 45-47 sel (ESV)
 Hopeful in Death – Genesis 49:29-31 sel (ESV)

IV. Joseph and Jesus

Both were Pure & Godly
Both were Slaves
Both were Successful in all they did
Both were Hated by their Brothers
Both were Rejected and Betrayed for the cost of lowest slave
Both were Falsely Accused
Both were Exalted and Given All-Authority
Both were Saved the world