1. The Trials & Temptations That Joseph Faced
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The Trials & Temptations That Joseph Faced
Genesis 39-41
Sin and temptation

2. Braggs church of Christ -Theh trials & temtations of Joseph
He was rejected by his own brothers
They sold him!
Sin and temptation

3. 1. Slavery
Gen. 39:1
And Joseph was brought down to Egypt; and Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him of the hands of the Ishmeelites, which had brought him down thither. (Slave sale)

4. Joseph had gone from a favored position in his fathers household to the position of being a slave in Egypt

5. Gen. 39:2
“And the LORD was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian”
God was with him and Joseph was doing very well as a slave

6. Gen. 39:6
And he left all that he had in Joseph's hand; and he knew not ought he had, save the bread which he did eat. And Joseph was a goodly person, and well favoured.

7. Gen. 39:5
And it came to pass from the time that he had made him overseer in his house, and over all that he had, that the LORD blessed the Egyptian's house for Joseph's sake; and the blessing of the LORD was upon all that he had in the house, and in the field.

8. 2. Adultery In Potiphar’s house he faced the sin of adultery
Gen. 39:6 (NKJV) “Thus he left all that he had in Joseph’s hand, and he did not know what he had except for the bread which he ate. Now Joseph was handsome in form and appearance.”

9. Gen. 39:7
And it came to pass after these things, that his master's wife cast her eyes upon Joseph; and she said, Lie with me.

10. Gen. 39:8-9
But he refused, and said unto his master's wife, Behold, my master wotteth not what is with me in the house, and he hath committed all that he hath to my hand; There is none greater in this house than I; neither hath he kept back any thing from me but thee, because thou art his wife: how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?

11. Although mistreated by his brothers – now a slave – away from his father’s house
He used a word that has been called the most difficult word in the English language --- NO!

12. He had a strong sense of right and wrong
His faith in God remained firm
A GREAT LESSON FOR OUR YOUNG PEOPLE AND FOR ALL CHRISTIANS

13. Gen. 39:10
“And it came to pass, as she spake to Joseph day by day, that he hearkened not unto her, to lie by her, or to be with her.”
While the woman persisted – so did Joseph!

14. 2 Tim. 2:22
Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

15. 3. False accusations

16. Gen. 39:14-15
That she called unto the men of her house, and spake unto them, saying, See, he hath brought in an Hebrew unto us to mock us; he came in unto me to lie with me, and I cried with a loud voice: And it came to pass, when he heard that I lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his garment with me, and fled, and got him out.

17. Gen. 39:18-19
And it came to pass, as I lifted up my voice and cried, that he left his garment with me, and fled out. And it came to pass, when his master heard the words of his wife, which she spake unto him, saying, After this manner did thy servant to me; that his wrath was kindled.

18. Gen. 39:20
And Joseph's master took him, and put him into the prison, a place where the king's prisoners were bound: and he was there in the prison.

19. From a free man – to a slave – now in prison
Ps. 115:18
“He sent a man before them, even Joseph, who was sold for a servant: Whose feet they hurt with fetters: he was laid in iron”

20. Gen. 39:21
But the LORD was with Joseph, and shewed him mercy, and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison.

21. Gen. 39:23
The keeper of the prison looked not to any thing that was under his hand; because the LORD was with him, and that which he did, the LORD made it to prosper.

22. 4. Being forgotten
The butler and the baker ---Someone not doing what they said they would do
Gen. 40:14
“But think on me when it shall be well with thee, and shew kindness, I pray thee, unto me, and make mention of me unto Pharaoh, and bring me out of this house”

23. Gen. 40:23
Yet did not the chief butler remember Joseph, but forgat him.

24. 5. Success Joseph tells Pharaoh the meaning of his dream Gen. 41:25
“And Joseph said unto Pharaoh, The dream of Pharaoh is one: God hath shewed Pharaoh what he is about to do.”

25. Gen. 41:33-34
Now therefore let Pharaoh look out a man discreet and wise, and set him over the land of Egypt.
[34] Let Pharaoh do this, and let him appoint officers over the land, and take up the fifth part of the land of Egypt in the seven plenteous years.

26. Gen. 41:39
And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Forasmuch as God hath shewed thee all this, there is none so discreet and wise as thou art:

27. Gen. 41:45-46
And Pharaoh called Joseph's name Zaphnath-paaneah; and he gave him to wife Asenath the daughter of Poti-pherah priest of On. And Joseph went out over all the land of Egypt. And Joseph was thirty years old when he stood before Pharaoh king of Egypt. And Joseph went out from the presence of Pharaoh, and went throughout all the land of Egypt.

28. The trial of success is one that has drowned many in destruction and ruin

29. 1 Tim. 6:9
But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.

30. Prov. 30:8-9
Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me: Lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, Who is the LORD? or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God in vain.

31. 1 Tim. 6:9-10
But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

32. Gen. 41:51-52
And Joseph called the name of the firstborn Manasseh: For God, said he, hath made me forget all my toil, and all my father's house. And the name of the second called he Ephraim: For God hath caused me to be fruitful in the land of my affliction.

33. Heb. 13:5
Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

34. God is with us!
Temptations
Trials
Sickness
Family problems
Financial problems
Death

35. Braggs church of Christ -Theh trials & temtations of Joseph
Salvation
When we sin as Christians
Sin and temptation