Joseph Tempted, Then Entrapped

September 23, 2012 Jerry Rueb

The Great Dreamer and the Gracious Deliverer // Genesis 39:1-23

From the sermon series, "The Great Dreamer & Gracious Deliverer" One of the positive benefits of studying Bible characters like Joseph is learning how to avoid destructive sins so when they come to us, we can respond positively.

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ABOUT THE SERIES

By Dr. Jerry Rueb

Everyone’s life story has unexpected twists and turns. Some turns leave you breathless in the clouds while other twists leave you exhausted in the dumps. Have you ever been falsely accused? Have you suffered unjustly for something you had no control over? The turbulent and terrific life of Joseph teaches us lessons on facing life’s extreme situations. How would you handle being your father’s favorite but abandoned by your brothers? How would you act if you were literally a slave or a prisoner held without cause? On the other hand, what would you be like if you were the ruler of the world? Just like you, Joseph had to deal with a life of ups and downs. What kept Joseph from cracking under the pressure? What held him together when his world was blowing apart? Joseph knew God, trusted God and hoped in God with amazing tenacity and grace. You can do the same no matter what life throws at you if you learn some powerful life lessons from Joseph.