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Genesis 39-41 “God Speaks in Solitude: Joseph” (part 5)

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1) How did Joseph experience solitude?

• As a slave in Potiphar’s house.

39:1

1) How did Joseph experience solitude?

• As one falsely accused.

39:11-15

1) How did Joseph experience solitude?

• As a prisoner.

39:19-20

1) How did Joseph experience solitude?

• As a forgotten friend.

40:12-15, 23

2) What happened to Joseph in solitude?

• Joseph gained favor with Potiphar.

2) What happened to Joseph in solitude?

• Joseph gained favor with the jailer.

2 The Lord was with Joseph, so he succeeded in everything he did as he served in the home of his Egyptian master. 3 Potiphar noticed this and realized that the Lord was with Joseph, giving him success in everything he did. 21 But the Lord was with Joseph in the prison and showed him his faithful love.

In Potiphar’s household In Prison

4 This pleased Potiphar, so he soon made Joseph his personal

• attendant. He put him in charge
• f his entire household and

everything he owned. 21 And the Lord made Joseph a favorite with the prison warden. 22 Before long, the warden put Joseph in charge of all the other prisoners and over everything that happened in the prison.

In Potiphar’s household In Prison

5 From the day Joseph was put in charge of his master’s household and property, the Lord began to bless Potiphar’s household for Joseph’s sake. All his household affairs ran smoothly, and his crops and livestock flourished. 23 The warden had no more worries, because Joseph took care

• f everything. The Lord was with

him and caused everything he did to succeed.

In Potiphar’s household In Prison

6 So Potiphar gave Joseph complete administrative responsibility over everything he

• wned. With Joseph there, he

didn’t worry about a thing— except what kind of food to eat! 23 The warden had no more worries, because Joseph took care

• f everything. The Lord was with

him and caused everything he did to succeed.

In Potiphar’s household In Prison

2) What happened to Joseph in solitude?

• Joseph interpreted dreams for his cellmates.
• This was a rehearsal for interpreting

Pharaoh's dreams. 41:1

3) How were God’s purposes accomplished?

3) How were God’s purposes accomplished?

• Strengthened the résumé of Joseph

from shepherd to national leader.

3) How were God’s purposes accomplished?

• Strengthened the résumé of Joseph

from shepherd to national leader.

• Developed Joseph’s organizational skills

in Potiphar’s house.

3) How were God’s purposes accomplished?

• Strengthened the résumé of Joseph

from shepherd to national leader.

• Developed Joseph’s leadership skills

in prison.

3) How were God’s purposes accomplished?

• Strengthened the résumé of Joseph

from shepherd to national leader.

• Gave Joseph the gift of interpretation

in prison.

3) How were God’s purposes accomplished?

• Positioned Joseph to become

the second in command of Egypt. 41:37-40

4) Application: How can we respond to this story?

4) Application: How can we respond to this story?

• Solitude is an opportunity

to deal with forgiveness.

4) Application: How can we respond to this story?

• Solitude is an opportunity

to deal with forgiveness.

• Failure to forgive can erode our souls

and hinder God’s plans for us.

4) Application: How can we respond to this story?

• Solitude is an opportunity

to deal with forgiveness.

• Whom do I need to forgive?

4) Application: How can we respond to this story?

• Solitude tests our faith in God’s character.

2 Corinthians 13:5

“Examine yourselves to see if your faith is genuine. Test yourselves. Surely you know that Jesus Christ is among you; if not, you have failed the test of genuine faith.”

4) Application: How can we respond to this story?

• Solitude tests our faith in God’s character.
• If I never have to trust God’s goodness,

how do I really know that He is good?

4) Application: How can we respond to this story?

• Solitude tests our faith in God’s character.
• What would I do if trials were removed?

Do that now.

4) Application: How can we respond to this story?

• Solitude can develop a harvest of

righteousness. Hebrews 12:11

“No discipline is enjoyable while it is happening— it’s painful! But afterward there will be a peaceful harvest of right living for those who are trained in this way.”

4) Application: How can we respond to this story?

• Solitude can develop a harvest of

righteousness.

• Solitude can make us more like Jesus –

no matter what causes the solitude.

4) Application: How can we respond to this story?

• Solitude can develop a harvest of

righteousness.

• Will we stand still in the discomfort

long enough to see God finish His work?

The Cross of Jesus Wholesale forgiveness “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” Faith in God’s character “Father, into Your hands I commit my spirit.” God’s purposes fulfilled through suffering “It is finished.”

The Apostles’ Creed I believe in God, the Father almighty, Creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary.

He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; He descended to the dead. The third day He rose again from the dead.

He ascended to heaven and is seated at the right hand

• f God the Father almighty.

From there He will come to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy, global Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen!