Genesis 37:3-4 Israel, or Jacob, loved Joseph more than all his other children. This love was manifested by Jacob making Joseph a coat of (many) colors. Genesis 37:4 says, “when his brethren saw that their father loved him more than all his … [Read more]
The Persecution of the Servant
Text: Genesis 39:10-20 In Genesis 39:5-6, Potiphar had made Joseph (son of Jacob, now Potiphar’s slave) the overseer in his house and field. There were no servants in a higher position than Joseph. The reason Potiphar had raised up Joseph above … [Read more]
The Power of the Servant
Rewards as a Profitable Servant Text: Genesis 39:4-6 “And Joseph found grace (favor) in his (Potiphar’s) sight… that the LORD blessed the Egyptian's house for Joseph's sake...” (Genesis 39:4-5) To find grace in the master’s sight is to find favor … [Read more]
The Perception of the Servant
Success in the Trial: What Makes the Servant Profitable? Text: Genesis 39:1-6 “… and he (Joseph) served him (Potiphar) …” (Genesis 39:4) Joseph had been sold into slavery by his brothers (Genesis 37). Joseph was now a slave in the house of … [Read more]
The Preparation of the Servant
Tokens of Success in the Valley Text: Genesis 39:1-6 Many times when God’s Children are placed in adverse circumstances, wherein they are in a servant’s position, they cannot see the key to success in their bonds. Their first response is in a … [Read more]
The Value of Sin
Test: Genesis 38 This is a sad page in the history of the sons of Jacob. This chapter contains a vow made and subsequently broken; and the deceit that followed in the wake of the broken vow. The Background Genesis 38 looks at the story of Judah … [Read more]
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