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2. Stories From The Old Testament That Build Faith & Devotion
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3. A Story Of Providence Gen 37, 39-45, 50
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A Story Of Providence Gen 37, 39-45, 50
Joseph in a dismal prison 40:1-23
Pharaoh’s cupbearer & baker also had dreams and were dejected over their inability to understand them vv. 1-8
Joseph interpreted their dreams, predicting each one’s immediate future vv. 9-19

4. A Story Of Providence Gen 37, 39-45, 50
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Joseph in a dismal prison 40:1-23
Joseph interpreted their dreams, predicting each one’s immediate future vv. 9-19
Within 3 days, the cupbearer would be restored back to his occupation
Joseph made a personal request of him… “Please don’t forget me in this prison”

5. A Story Of Providence Gen 37, 39-45, 50
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Joseph in a dismal prison 40:1-23
Joseph interpreted their dreams, predicting each one’s immediate future vv. 9-19
Within 3 days, the baker would be hanged
All things came to pass just as Joseph said
The cupbearer forgot Joseph Jn 15: Jn 3:13

6. A Story Of Providence Gen 37, 39-45, 50
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Joseph on a ruler’s throne 41:1 – 45:8
Two years pass…no activity 41:1a
Pharaoh also had dreams…no one could interpret them for him 41:1b-8
The cupbearer finally remembers Joseph… he is brought before Pharaoh 41:9-14

7. A Story Of Providence Gen 37, 39-45, 50
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Joseph on a ruler’s throne 41:1 – 45:8
Pharaoh told Joseph his dreams…they predicted Egypt’s next 14 years 41:15-32
7 years of plenty followed by 7 lean years
The repetition was for emphasis…God was going to bring this about quickly v. 32

8. A Story Of Providence Gen 37, 39-45, 50
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Joseph on a ruler’s throne 41:1 – 45:8
Joseph recommended 2 things 41:33-36
Use the 7 years of plenty to store up in preparation for the 7 lean years
Pharaoh needed to appoint someone over these tasks to oversee, manage them

9. A Story Of Providence Gen 37, 39-45, 50
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Joseph on a ruler’s throne 41:1 – 45:8
Pharaoh agreed with Joseph 41:37-45
No one else was qualified for the job more than Joseph
He made Joseph 2nd in all the land…only in the throne would Pharaoh be greater

10. A Story Of Providence Gen 37, 39-45, 50
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A Story Of Providence Gen 37, 39-45, 50
Joseph on a ruler’s throne 41:1 – 45:8
Pharaoh agreed with Joseph 41:37-45
Joseph’s “roller coaster ride” ended with him becoming very powerful in Egypt
He went from being a household slave to a prisoner to 2nd in power in all the nation

11. A Story Of Providence Gen 37, 39-45, 50
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Joseph on a ruler’s throne 41:1 – 45:8
Joseph’s success 41:46-49
Joseph was 30 when he was “promoted”
He successfully managed Egypt’s 7 years of plenty…the abundance was stored up “beyond measure” for the 7 lean years

12. A Story Of Providence Gen 37, 39-45, 50
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Joseph on a ruler’s throne 41:1 – 45:8
POINT Rom 8:28
All things work out for good to those who love God & who try to live faithfully for Him
God never promises “a bed of roses”
He also never promises great earthly success…the kind Joseph experienced

13. A Story Of Providence Gen 37, 39-45, 50
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Joseph on a ruler’s throne 41:1 – 45:8
POINT Rom 8:28
For those who trust Him, the end will always be better than what has to be endured
If not in this life, certainly in the life to come

14. A Story Of Providence Gen 37, 39-45, 50
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Joseph on a ruler’s throne 41:1 – 45:8
Eventually, the famine affects Jacob and his family in Canaan…he sends his sons to Egypt to buy food 42:1-5
They unknowingly present themselves to Joseph 42:6-9a cp. 37:5-9

15. A Story Of Providence Gen 37, 39-45, 50
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Joseph on a ruler’s throne 41:1 – 45:8
It has been at least 20 years
Joseph was 17 when sold 37:2
He was 30 when “promoted” 41:46
The 7 years of plenty are over 41:53
How could Joseph have reacted??

16. A Story Of Providence Gen 37, 39-45, 50
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Joseph on a ruler’s throne 41:1 – 45:8
How could Joseph have reacted??
He now had power to exact some revenge
Many hold grudges for as long as it had been since Joseph had seen his brothers
Revenge taken would indeed be “sweet”

17. A Story Of Providence Gen 37, 39-45, 50
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Joseph on a ruler’s throne 41:1 – 45:8
How could Joseph have reacted??
The Scripture instructs us in such situations Mt 5: Rom 12:17-21
Man is not allowed to “take his revenge”… he most certainly would go too far
Again, Joseph shows great character

18. A Story Of Providence Gen 37, 39-45, 50
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Joseph on a ruler’s throne 41:1 – 45:8
He treats his brothers “harshly” 42:9b-17
Possibly to ascertain their disposition
They were accused of being spies
They admit to having lost a brother…all they wanted was to buy food
They were imprisoned for 3 days

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