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Psalm 149:1 Praise the LORD! Sing to the LORD a new song, And His praise in the assembly of saints. Hymns Invitation Red Songbook - Supplemental

Studying Genesis Genesis 37: Joseph and James

Jealousy of Brothers Difficulties of a broken family Hierarchy of brothers by mother Competition between wives These were not young men, but adults

Jealousy of Brothers Difficulties of a broken family Brothers began to HATE their little brother Murder Slavery (to their cousins!) These were not young men, but adults

Jealousy of Brothers Difficulties of a broken family Brothers began to HATE their little brother Jacob’s broken heart 37:35 – an immediate remorse? These were not young men, but adults

Lessons on Family 1. How we speak matters Joseph said things that provoked his brothers 2. Favoritism is dangerous Jacob placed clear favoritism on Joseph 3. Jealousy is dangerous Led to an attempt to murder Ge 49:4 "Uncontrolled as water, you shall not have preeminence, Because you went up to your father's bed; Then you defiled it --he went up to my couch.

Lessons on Family What is the source of quarrels and conflicts among you? Is not the source your pleasures that wage war in your members? You lust and do not have; so you commit murder. You are envious and cannot obtain; so you fight and quarrel. You do not have because you do not ask. James 4:1-2 James spoke to a Christian family thatr seemed to behave like Joseph. Perhaps many of the issues they had were rooted in the same causes

James: Danger of Favoritism James 2:1-12 Showing favoritism among brethren Matthew 25:31-46 “Least of your brethren” Mt 25:41 "Then He will also say to those on His left, 'Depart from Me, accursed ones, into the eternal fire which has been prepared for the devil and his angels; 42 for I was hungry, and you gave Me nothing to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave Me nothing to drink; 43 I was a stranger, and you did not invite Me in; naked, and you did not clothe Me; sick, and in prison, and you did not visit Me.' 44 "Then they themselves also will answer, 'Lord, when did we see You hungry, or thirsty, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not take care of You?' 45 "Then He will answer them, 'Truly I say to you, to the extent that you did not do it to one of the least of these, you did not do it to Me.'

James: How You Speak Matters James 3:1-12 Evil speak is the sign of an evil heart Boasting and vanity

James: Danger of Jealousy James 3:13-4:5 Jealousy, envy, selfish ambition “Me first!” Cannot enjoy that others have blessings Worldliness & friendship with the world

Self-Destructive Family With these problems came calamity to Jacob’s home We must be watchful that the same does not happen

What Must I Do To Be Saved Hear……………………………..……….…….Romans 10:17 Believe……………..………………………..……Mark 16:16 Confess………………..…………………..……Romans 10:9 Repent..…………………..………………………….Acts 2:38 Being Baptized…………………………….....1 Peter 3:21 Stay Faithful..….....……………………..Revelation 2:11