01162022 Seeing the Lord in the OT: Joseph Genesis 41

The Life of Joseph Genesis 42:37-52 The story of Joseph is a story of God’s Redemptive Work. 1) INTRODUCTION A. LAST’S WEEK JOURNEY: GENESIS 18-44 B. TODAY’S FOCUS: GENESIS 41 C. THE BIBLE’S CENTRAL THEME & THESIS He 11:3; Ge 3:15 D. THE BIBLE IS ABOUT THE REDEMPTIVE WORK OF GOD Co 1:14 2) FROM THE PIT, TO THE PRISON AND TO THE PALACE 3) SEEING THE LORD IN THE STORY OF JOSEPH Ge 41:37-45, 50-52; 43:8-9; 44:32; 45:4; 50:19 JOSEPH CHRIST Joseph was rejected by his own brothers (Genesis 37:19–20), stripped of his robe, and thrown into a pit (Genesis 37:22–24). Sold into slavery, he eventually landed in a dungeon in Egypt (Genesis 37:28 and 39:20). Christ was rejected by his own (John 1:11). He was stripped of his robe, condemned to death and descended to hell (Matthew 27:27-31; John 19:23–24; 1 Peter 3:18–20). Joseph was an exemplary servant (Genesis 39:1–6). Though he was tempted he did not give in to temptation (Genesis 39:7–12). Christ came as a servant (Philippians 2:7). He was tempted, but did not sin (Hebrews 4:15). Joseph was unjustly accused and condemned (Genesis 39:13–20). In prison Joseph interpreted a dream of life to one of his fellow prisoners and death to another (Genesis 40:6–23). He was raised out of the dungeon to sit at Pharaoh’s right hand (Genesis 41:14– 45). Christ was unjustly accused and condemned (Matthew 26:57–68; 27:11–25). While on the cross, Jesus’ words promise life to one of the thieves condemned with him (Luke 23:39–43). Jesus was raised from the prison of death to sit at the right hand of God the Father (Acts 2:33; 5:31). Joseph had a meal with his brothers before he revealed himself to them (Genesis 43:16). When he did reveal himself, Joseph saved his brothers’ lives (Genesis 45:3–15). Joseph’s actions also saved Egypt and many others (Genesis 50:20). Jesus had a last supper with his disciples (Matthew 26:17–30). After his death and resurrection he revealed himself to them alive, which brought about salvation for them and the world (Luke 24; 1 Corinthians 15:1–11). In Joseph, God partially fulfilled his promise to Abraham to bless all the nations of the world (Genesis 12:1–3), since Joseph’s actions helped the nations of the world survive the terrible famine (Genesis 41:57). In Christ, God completely fulfilled his promise to Abraham (Genesis 12:1–3), since Christ died for the sins of the world, and Jesus commanded: “go and make disciples of all nations....” (Matthew 28:19). PASTOR MARK DEMIRE THE COMMUNITY OF Grace SEEING THE LORD IN THE OLD TESTAMENT: JOSEPH GENESIS 41 JANUARY 16, 2022