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Lessons from Joseph – David Watson

// January 25th, 2010 // Bible Study, Mark's stuff

Lessons from Joseph

By David Watson

Benchley, January 10, 2010

• Genesis 30:22-24 – Joseph’s faith
• Stay faithful during hard times.
  • Genesis 37:3-4,23-28,36 – Joseph sold into slavery.
  • Genesis 41:1 – Joseph in prison.
  • James 1:2-3 – Hard times can produce patience.
• Resist temptation
  • Genesis 39:7-12 – Joseph resists Potiphar’s wife.
  • I Corinthians 6:18; I timothy 6:11; II Timothy 2:22 – Flee temptation.
• Give glory to God
  • Genesis 41:14-16,25,28,32; Genesis 45:9
• Forgive
  • Genesis 45:1-5; 50:15-21
  • Matthew 18:32 – Jesus’ parable of forgiveness
• Prepare for the future
  • Genesis 41:46
  • II Peter 3:10