Joseph, A Picture of Our Testimonies! Genesis 49:23-26
Distinguished From The Rest of the World!
Distinguished!
1. By the Love of the Father, By the World’s Hatred! Gen 37:1-4
Jeremiah 31:3 The Lord appeared to him from afar, saying I have loved you with an everlasting love; Therefore, I have drawn you with loving-kindness!
John 17:14 I have given them Your word; and the world has hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world!
2. By God’s Purposes! Genesis 37:5- The Dreams!
3. By God’s Presence, Even in the Hardest Places of Life!
⎫ Hated and Betrayed – Genesis 37:18-
⎫ Trafficked – Sold into Slavery for 20 pieces of Silver
⎫ Passed off as Dead!
⎫ Found in the Foreign, Pagan Land of Egypt.
Genesis 39:1-23 – The Lord Was With Joseph!
♣ Potiphar saw this! Genesis 39:1-2
♣ The Jailer and Offenders Saw This! Genesis 39:19-21
♣ Pharaoh Saw this! Genesis 41:38 Then Pharaoh said to his servants, “Can we find a man like this, in whom is a divine spirit?”
♣ His Brothers Will See It! Genesis 45:1-11
Oh the Promise of God’s Presence!
Exodus 33:14 God to Moses: My presence will go with you and I will give you rest!
Moses to God: If Your presence does not go with us, do not lead us up from here. 16 … Your Going with us distinguishes us from all the other people who are upon the face of the earth!
Distinctions of God’s Presence!
Joy! Psalm 21:5 His glory is great through Your salvation, Splendor and majesty You place upon him. 6 For You make him most blessed forever; You make him joyful with gladness in Your presence.
Security and Victory! Psalm 91:1-3
Influence! Zechariah 8:23 “Thus says the LORD of hosts, ‘In those days ten men from all the nations will grasp the garment of a Jew, saying, “Let us go with you, for we have heard that God is with you.”‘”
♣ Witness! Acts 1:8 You Shall Receive Power when the Holy Spirit Comes Upon You and You Shall be My Witnesses in Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria and to the Uttermost Parts of the World!
4. Distinguished By God’s Providence and Sovereign Hand!
From the Pit to the Throne! (A Fourteen Year Journey!)
From the Pit, to Slavery, to Prison on a False Accusation, to the Throne With the Presence of God All over Him!
This is what God calls us to!
• From Death to Life! From Bondage to Freedom!
• From Anguish to Joy! From a Funeral to a Party!
• From enslavement to Redemption! From Chaos to Peace!
• Christ-like Character, Christian Love
• Enduring Patience, Godly Excellence
• Edifying Speech, True Christian Worship
Genesis 49:23-26
1. Fruitful!
Genesis 49:22 ” Joseph is a fruitful bough, A fruitful bough by a spring; Its branches run over a wall.
2. Attacked and Harassed!
Genesis 49:23 “The archers bitterly attacked him, And shot at him and harassed him;
3. Always Strengthened Always Helped! 49:24
He Remained Firm! In other words, He is not some reed in the wind! No up and down Christian here! No guy changed by the wind! He remains firm!
4. Blessed! 49:26
Genesis 49:26 May they (the blessings of Jacob and all of his ancestors) be on the head of Joseph, And on the crown of the head of the one distinguished among his brothers.
5. Distinguished!
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