Gods plan for Joseph (nothing happens by accident)

Introduction

Abraham (loyal)

Issac’s Life

Jacob and Esau

Jacob (Israel)

The life of Joseph (Genesis 37:1-11)

II. The sins of Joseph’s brothers

Hate and Jealousy of the brothers

v 18 - “plotted…to put him to death”

v 20 - “Lets kill him”

v - 27 - “…let’s sell him...”

II. The suffering and success of Joseph

Sold and sanctioned

v 28

Genesis 39:1-6

put in prison and put in charge

Genesis 39:19-23

Ignored and indispensable

Genesis 40

v 14

v 23

Genesis 41:1-44

vv 12-13

vv 40-44

III. The sovereignty of God

Genesis 45:5-8

Genesis 50:20

Conclusion

Joseph and Jesus

Miraculous conception

The love of the father

The authority given

Hated for good

suffered

success

God’s plan executed

No Coincidence