2020.4.19 Goshen: Welcome to the Neighborhood Part 1
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Intro
Intro
Hi, I’m Jasper. Welcome to Goshen. I’m your onsite real estate agent. I’m assuming you know that onsite agents means that you came to my property and I didn’t go looking for you. Likewise, pls know I’m happy to serve you. I’m happy to show you the most ancient yet current hottest property going. Welcome to Goshen.
Whenever you look at a neighbor, newer neighborhoods, they’ll highlight features. A club house, gated, live/work/play, easy access to public transportation, not far from airport, excellent schools
What is Goshen?
What is Goshen?
We often learn what something is by understanding what something means.
Goshen means: (1) Septuagent grk version of OT Gesem “cultivated” (2) Egyptologist “inundated” (3)
Context: Joseph has been promoted. He interpreted the dream. God’s plan is now unfolding. 7 years of plenty 7 years of famine.
10 You shall dwell in the land of Goshen, and you shall be near to me, you and your children, your children’s children, your flocks and your herds, and all that you have.
Goshen’s Not Ready When You Think It Should Be
Goshen’s Not Ready When You Think It Should Be
6 For these two years the famine has been in the land, and there are still five years in which there will be neither plowing nor harvesting.
Ill: I hate to wait when I check in to hotel and have to hear. Most of the time if you don’t snap, they’ll give you a free meal, access to the, drink coupons, lower the price of the room, free breakfast.
While they’re getting your room ready, they are committed to taking care of your the customer.
App: If the Ritz will take care of customers, are you telling my Father won’t take care of His child?!
BUT...
BUT...
Goshen Has Already Been Prepared
Goshen Has Already Been Prepared
17 And Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Say to your brothers, ‘Do this: Load your animals and depart; go to the land of Canaan. 18 Bring your father and your households and come to me; I will give you the best of the land of Egypt, and you will eat the fat of the land. 19 Now you are commanded—do this: Take carts out of the land of Egypt for your little ones and your wives; bring your father and come. 20 Also do not be concerned about your goods, for the best of all the land of Egypt is yours.’ ”
this concept shouldn’t be new to you.
A few chapters earlier in Gen 22 Abraham takes Issac up and God’d put a ram in the bush.
6 being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ;
Goshen is a Place of Favor
Goshen is a Place of Favor
17 And Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Say to your brothers, ‘Do this: Load your animals and depart; go to the land of Canaan. 18 Bring your father and your households and come to me; I will give you the best of the land of Egypt, and you will eat the fat of the land. 19 Now you are commanded—do this: Take carts out of the land of Egypt for your little ones and your wives; bring your father and come. 20 Also do not be concerned about your goods, for the best of all the land of Egypt is yours.’ ”
You’ve got to do something to get there vs. 17, 18
“the best” - they’d led in betraying.
Goshen is More Than What it Looks Like
Goshen is More Than What it Looks Like
you think “over there” is where it’s at, but really it’s “over here”. But you’ll miss over here, looking at over there! “I will give you the best of the land of Egypt.”You think that the living is in the bling. The world trying to get what you have but you’ve allowed what you see to make you want what’s beneath you.
***Don’t be mesmerized
Goshen is a Place of Provision
Goshen is a Place of Provision
11 I’ll take care of you there completely. There are still five more years of famine ahead; I’ll make sure all your needs are taken care of, you and everyone connected with you—you won’t want for a thing.’
Goshen is a Place of Opulence
Goshen is a Place of Opulence
Gen 45:18-20
18 Bring your father and your households and come to me; I will give you the best of the land of Egypt, and you will eat the [a]fat of the land. 19 Now you are commanded—do this: Take carts out of the land of Egypt for your little ones and your wives; bring your father and come. 20 Also do not be concerned about your goods, for the best of all the land of Egypt is yours.’
Gen 47.6
6 The land of Egypt is before you. Have your father and brothers dwell in the best of the land; let them dwell in the land of Goshen. And if you know any competent men among them, then make them chief herdsmen over my livestock.”
19 Then He said, “I will make all My goodness pass before you, and I will proclaim the name of the Lord before you. I will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion.”
4 Blessed is the man You choose, And cause to approach You, That he may dwell in Your courts. We shall be satisfied with the goodness of Your house, Of Your holy temple.
11 houses full of all good things, which you did not fill, hewn-out wells which you did not dig, vineyards and olive trees which you did not plant—when you have eaten and are full—
19 Oh, how great is Your goodness, Which You have laid up for those who fear You, Which You have prepared for those who trust in You In the presence of the sons of men!
25 And they took strong cities and a rich land, And possessed houses full of all goods, Cisterns already dug, vineyards, olive groves, And fruit trees in abundance. So they ate and were filled and grew fat, And delighted themselves in Your great goodness.