1. The Way of Escape Genesis 39
The Favor of God and Man Before Temptation Comes When Temptation Comes What If I Give Into Temptation? Why Bother to be Good? 1

2. The Way of Escape Genesis 39
The Favor of God and Man
Prospered by God
God tells us He was with Joseph – v.2.
Joseph’s master saw that God was with him – v.3.
Joseph’s master saw that God had given him success – v.3.
Joseph’s master gave him charge over all – v.5.
In prison, the Lord was with Joseph – v
The warden gave over all to Joseph – v.23. 2

3. The Way of Escape Genesis 39
The Favor of God and Man
Favored by Potiphar
Joseph is prosperous when a menial slave.
Joseph is moved to Potiphar’s house.
Potiphar notices that God was with Joseph.
Potiphar promotes Joseph to be his personal attendant.
Potiphar’s estate prospers under Joseph.
Potiphar turns over all to Joseph. 3

4. The Way of Escape Genesis 39
The Favor of God and Man
Hard and faithful service
Joseph sought to please God and His blessings first.
Joseph did this over a long period of time.
Joseph worked hard to honor God first and then his master.
Joseph never allowed his circumstances to change any of these personal axioms. 4

5. The Way of Escape Genesis 39
Before Temptation Comes
Joseph had prepared for temptation by
Recognizing sin as sin – v.9
Realizing that sin hurts others – v.8-9
Joseph had a moral debt to Potiphar.
Potiphar had not given his wife to Joseph.
Potiphar’s wife had a moral obligation.
Understanding that sin is an offense to God – v.9 5

6. The Way of Escape Genesis 39
Before Temptation Comes
Joseph put these things into practice.
He let his position be known.
He kept busy.
He ran from sin when it became necessary. 6

7. The Way of Escape Genesis 39
When Temptation Comes
Common temptations
The world system
The flesh
The devil 7

8. The Way of Escape Genesis 39
When Temptation Comes
This was a strong temptation because
It was natural.
It came to him when he was away from home.
It came from an important woman.
It came after an important promotion.
It came repeatedly.
It seized the perfect opportunity. 8

9. The Way of Escape Genesis 39
What If I Give Into Temptation?
Let Psalm 51 be your guide to repentance.
Confess your sin – v.1-5.
On the basis of God’s mercy
Confession of the particular sin
Be cleansed from sin through faith in an atoning sacrifice – v.7.
Become a renewed creation, supernaturally – v
Communicate praise to God through a broken spirit – v.17. 9

10. The Way of Escape Genesis 39
Why Bother to be Good?
What Joseph must have felt
Injustice from his human master
Injustice from God
What Joseph knew to be true
Suffering proved that he was God’s man.
Suffering was being used by God to mold his character.
Persecution allows the believer to show the supernatural strength of his master. 10

11. The Way of Escape Genesis 39
Why Bother to be Good?
Be sure that when you are persecuted, it is for righteousness’ sake and not for being a nuisance, a fanatic, nor a wrongdoer! 11

12. The Way of Escape Genesis 39
Application
What are you doing to prepare against the temptation that will come?
How do you handle your sin when you give into temptation?
Can you see the sovereignty of God in your suffering? 12