Genesis 41:1-46 – Joseph, God Builds a Man (Part 5). Joseph, an incredible historical figure and a Prefigure of King Jesus, is a powerful testimony of how God builds character through our trials and tribulations. After enduring years of false imprisonment, God moves mightily and Joseph goes from a prison cell to the palace of Pharaoh, King of Egypt! What makes a great leader? Although Joseph could have taken credit for his ability to interpret dreams, he instead points Pharaoh to the true King above all kings. Pastor David’s sermon from Genesis 41:1-46 – Joseph, God Builds a Man (Part 5), reveals profound insight to God’s desire to conform you into the image of Jesus and fashion you into a substantial leader in His Kingdom.
Pharaoh’s spiritual advisors are UTTERLY WORTHLESS
“The idols of the nations are silver and gold, the work of men’s hands. They have mouths, but they do not speak; eyes they have, but they do not see. They have ears, but they do not hear; nor is there any breath in their mouths. Those who make them are like them; so is everyone who trusts in them.”
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Joseph has been through A TON OF HARDSHIP
God has a goal He wants to accomplish in your life: to conform you into THE IMAGE OF JESUS
“We know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose. For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son.”
“Likewise deacons must be reverent, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy for money, holding the mystery of the faith with a pure conscience. But let these also first be tested; then let them serve as deacons, being found blameless. Likewise, their wives must be reverent, not slanderers, temperate, faithful in all things. Let deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well. For those who have served well as deacons obtain for themselves a good standing and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.”
God is using Joseph’s life as a PROPHETIC FORESHADOW OF JESUS
Joseph is given a new name: ZAPH’NATH – PĀNĒAH, God Speaks and saves lives
Joseph takes a GENTILE BRIDE in the years of harvest
Joseph’s Sons from a gentile bride:
Manasseh: “God has made me forget”
Ephraim: “God has caused me to be fruitful”
Joseph – a prophetic prefigure of King Jesus
1) The father sends his beloved son to the tribes of Israel on a mission of love.
2) Rejected by his own brethren (Tribes of Israel)
3) His tunic taken by the captors
4) Beaten and left for dead
5) Sold to gentiles for a few pieces of silver (the price of a slave)
6) Falsely accused and arrested (Potiphar).
7) Preached to the spirits in prison. (Eph 4:8-10, 1Pet 3:18-19)(to one a message of Salvation, to one a message of judgment)
8) Savior of the world.
9) Began his public ministry at 30 years of age.
10) An alleged criminal instantly raised to power, then seated at the right hand.
11) Given a name meaning: God Speaks and saves lives.
12) Every knee must bow. (Gen 41:43, Phil 2:10)
13) Espoused to a Gentile Bride.
14) His children are: “God has made me forget (sin)” and “God has caused me to be fruitful”
15) He is Lord of the present harvest age.
16) He is Lord of the coming seven-year Tribulation.
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