Joseph-
Tested - II
Lesson II
November4,2007
I
Review
1. Joseph was raised in
a difficult family.
2. Joseph’ mother died
, when Joseph was very young
3
Joseph suffered because of the sins of his family
Psalm 105: 18 F.B.Meyer “iron entered his soul”
Rosenberg,
a Jew, wrote: “We are repeatedly advised
not to expose our children to strains and stresses…we think we are saving them
trouble. In truth, we are depriving them
of strength.”
Nathaniel
West wrote: “In the hour of affliction
we learn more of God’s Word and God’s way, than in a whole age of sunshine and
prosperity, and it is well to remember that the prophecies ( of the Old
Testament) were spoken when Israel’s night was the darkest. Paradoxical indeed,
it was then the light was the brightest, the promise the sweetest, and the
devotion the deepest.”
II Continue the story
4. Genesis 37:1-5
Joseph suffers the
hate of his own brothers.
a. Because he brought his father the evil
report of their conduct
Proverbs 29:27 …he
that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked
“people will forgive you for anything but for
telling the truth.”
b.
Because his father had given him the coat of many colours.
5.
Genesis 37:20-25 cf Genesis 42:21-22
Joseph suffered when stripped of
his coat, and was cast into a pit
6.
Genesis 37:11 cf Acts 7:9
Joseph suffered when we was being sold as
a slave by his brothers.
7 Genesis
37:36, Genesis 39:1
Joseph suffered when he was taken as a slave
into
8
Genesis 39: 7-19
Joseph suffered because
of the lies of a woman