Sermon from September 16

Joseph: A Man of Dreams

Genesis 45: 1 - 11

1. God uses all circumstances for his ultimate purposes.
2. God's ultimate purpose is to save us and make us like Christ. (Romans 8: 28 - 30)
3. Joseph was treated horribly by his brothers, deceitfully by Potiphar's wife, and unfairly by Potiphar. God allowed it.
4. Joseph was forgotten by the cupbearer for two years. But God did not forget him.
5. Joseph suffered for about 15 years, but he ruled over Egypt for 80 years.
6. Joseph had to suffer, but it saved his entire family.
Genesis 50: 19, 20