The Bones of Joseph (Genesis 50:22-26). 2 Bones of Joseph: FAITH Heb. 11:22; Gen. 50:25; Exo. 13:19; Josh. 24:32 Joseph had faith in God’s promises, Heb.

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The Bones of Joseph (Genesis 50:22-26)

2 Bones of Joseph: FAITH Heb. 11:22; Gen. 50:25; Exo. 13:19; Josh. 24:32 Joseph had faith in God’s promises, Heb. 11:22; Gen. 50:24-26 –God gave His word, Gen. 48:21 (46:3-4) –Jacob gave Joseph land, Jno. 4:5-6 –Joseph was buried there, Josh. 24:32 God promises us a heavenly rest, Phil. 3:20 (Heb. 4:1, 11)

3 Bones of Joseph: Patient Genesis 50:25 Endurance “God will surely visit you,” Gen. 50:25 –Hundreds of years later, Exo. 12: –Meanwhile, terrible burden (Exo. 1:11-14) –God never forgot them, Exo. 2:23-25 Through patient endurance we inherit the promises, 1 Pet. 3:13- 17; Matt. 10:22 (Gal. 5:7); Jas. 1:12

4 Bones of Joseph: Patient Genesis 50:25 Endurance We must remember God’s word & His promises to us, Titus 1:1-3; 2 Pet. 1:2-4 God’s promises include… –Savior & salvation (Acts 13:23, ; 2:39) –Eternal life, Titus 1:2 (1 Jno. 2:25) –Not to forsake us (Heb. 13:5-6) –All spiritual blessings, Eph. 1:3 –Inheritance (heaven), Gal. 3:29 (Rom. 8:17)

5 Bones of Joseph: Patient Genesis 50:25 Endurance God always remembers His promises We must remember His promises by patiently enduring, Heb. 6:9-12, Heb. 10:36-39

6 Bones of Joseph: Obedience Exodus 13:19 Israel remembered God’s promise & Joseph’s oath to take bones from Egypt Bones of Joseph a constant contrast of obedient faith in the midst of a rebellious generation in the wilderness Finally buried; a monument to obedient, enduring faith (Josh. 24:32)

7 Bones of Joseph: Obedience Exodus 13:19 Faith compels us to remember God’s word & our “oath” to obey, Heb. 8:10-12 –Do not turn back, Gal. 4:8-9 –Will not have perfect faith by turning back to the flesh, Gal. 3:1-9 (3); Eph. 4:20-24 Obedient faith saves, Jas. 2:17-18, 24

8 Bones of Joseph: Hope Hebrews 11:1 A monument to God’s faithfulness & Joseph’s hope, Exodus 13:19 Hope: Desire + expectation, Heb. 6:18 –DESIRE: “...set before us…” –EXPECTATION: God cannot lie, therefore, “…lay hold of the hope…” No disappointment, Rom. 5:3-5

9 The Bones of Joseph Testify to living faith Everlasting life in Jesus, Jno. 4:5, 14 –FAITH in God’s promises –PATIENT ENDURANCE (Phil. 2:12-13) –OBEDIENT faith to do God’s will –HOPE that anchors our soul (Heb. 6:19)