LIFE OF JOSEPH

LIFE OF JOSEPHsOar180 Bible StudyFirst thing that comes to mind when we think of Joseph?Prime Minister of EgyptDream interpreterPotiphar's wifeHated by brothersFathers favoriteDreamLife of Joseph (Genesis 37)A young man of Seventeen years oldShepherd boyLoved most by his fatherLife was normal and peaceful for joseph till

Til God gave a purpose to his life thru Vision or a promiseA child or God with a vision/Promise gets into the enemies radar to be destroyed

Things that followed the dream..Abused by His own family

Thrown into a deep pit

Sold as a salve for 20 shekels

Mentally Harassed & Framed by Potiphar's wife

Thrown into prison for no reason

Every Incident was more bad than the other

GOD USES YOUR ENEMIES TO PROMOTE YOU TOWARDS YOUR BLESSING OR PURPOSE5LOVERS Give you an IdentityJacob loved Joseph- Made him a watcher over his brothers and a favorite son

Potiphar Liked joseph- Made Him in charge of all his wealth

Joseph found favor in Pharaohs eyes He made him ruler over Egypt Enemies think theyre putting you down but indirectly promotes youJoseph was hated by his brothers- Sold Him as a slave which lead him to be in charge of Potiphar's wealth

Potiphars wife send him to kings prison- Which was the reason for him being noticed by pharaoh Good reason to love your enemiesGenesis 38- Talks about Judah's miseryHe lost His First born because of His Wickedness

He Lost his 2nd born because of His Disobedience

Later he lost His wife

He sent his daughter in-law back to her fathers household

Was lonely at the time of His misery and weak and vulnerable

13When Tamar was told, Your father-in-law is on his way to Timnah to shear his sheep,

14she took off her widows clothes, covered herself with a veil to disguise herself, and then sat down at the entrance to Enaim, which is on the road to Timnah. For she saw that, though Shelah had now grown up, she had not been given to him as his wife.

15When Judah saw her, he thought she was a prostitute, for she had covered her face. 16Not realizing that she was his daughter-in-law, he went over to her by the roadside and said, Come now, let me sleep with you.And what will you give me to sleep with you? she asked.

17Ill send you a young goat from my flock, he said.GEN 38Judah deceived by His daughter in-law

Out of all the animals why Young Goat?(shadow)

For the forgiveness of the Sin he was about to commit

We exactly do the same thing when we take the Blood of Christ for granted

How many times have we negotiated with the enemy?

Will you give me something as a pledge until you send it? she asked.

18He said, What pledge should I give you?Your seal and its cord, and the staff in your hand, she answered. So he gave them to her and slept with her, and she became pregnant by him. 19After she left, she took off her veil and put on her widows clothes again.20Meanwhile Judah sent the young goat by his friend the Adullamite in order to get his pledge back from the woman, but he did not find her. 21He asked the men who lived there, Where is the shrine prostitute who was beside the road at Enaim?There hasnt been any shrine prostitute here, they said.

22So he went back to Judah and said, I didnt find her. Besides, the men who lived there said, There hasnt been any shrine prostitute here. 23Then Judah said, Let her keep what she has, or we will become a laughingstock. After all, I did send her this young goat, but you didnt find her.SEAL- shows identity As Good as todays finger print

Staff- Authority & power Luke 10:19 I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you.We compromise and jeopardize the authority given by God and our Identity in Christ when we fail to Sin Donot throw away your calling for small pleasures of this worldComparing the life of Judah and JosephBoth of them were Sons of Jacob

Both of then went through difficult situations

Both of them went away from their families

Both of them were tempted

But Judah comprised all his authority for temporary pleasures

But joseph didnt heed to temptations but he was an OvercomerWhich category do we fall under?Jacob or Joseph?