3. The Story of Joseph Key Points Jealousy of Joseph's brothers Joseph sold into slavery God's deliverance Revelation through dreams Joseph's integrity and obedience to God Forgiveness God bringing good out of evil

4. A Pilgrimage of Power The power of words The power of the majority The power of lies The power of knowledge The power of providence The power of forgiveness The power of privileged The power of hope The power of waiting The power of planning A story empowerment and Disempowerment of use and misuse Joseph

5. But Joseph replied, "Do not be afraid. Am I in the place of God? You meant to do me harm; but God meant to bring good out of it by preserving the lives of many people, as we see today. Genesis 50: 19-20

6. Moses took the bones of Joseph with him, because Joseph had exacted an oath from the Israelites: "Some day', he said, "God will show his care for you, and then, as you leave, you must take my bones with you.' Exodus 13:19

7. Take to heart among yourselves what you find in Christ Jesus: "He was in the form of God; yet he laid no claim to equality with God, but made himself nothing, assuming the form of a slave. Bearing the human likeness, sharing the human lot, he humbled himself, and was obedient, even to the point of death, death on a cross! Phil 2: 7-8