The Book of Genesis In Review Genesis The

The Book of Genesis In Review

Genesis: The Book of Beginnings Genesis 1 -11 Beginning: Humanity Four Events: Creation (1 -2) Fall (3 -5) Flood (6 -9) Babel (10 -11) c. 2, 000 years Genesis 12 -50 Beginning: Hebrews Four People: Abraham (12 -25) Isaac (25 -27) Jacob (28 -35, 46 -50) Joseph (37 -50) c. 286 years

Genesis: The Book of Beginnings Genesis 1 -11 Beginning: Humanity Four Events: Creation (1 -2) Fall (3 -5) Flood (6 -9) Babel (10 -11) c. 2, 000 years Genesis 12 -50 Beginning: Hebrews Four People: Abraham: Man of Faith Isaac: Man of Peace Jacob: Man of Trouble Joseph: Man of Character c. 286 years

Joseph: Man of Character His story is told in Gen. 37 -50 He is the 11 th son born to Jacob by Rachel (30: 24 -25; 35: 24) His story proper covers 93 years, from age 17 to 110

Joseph: Man of Character He was faithful (trustworthy) He was faithful during different ages, from 17 to 110 He was faithful in different locations, from Hebron to Egypt

Joseph: Man of Character He was faithful in all circumstances, from pit, to prisoner, to Prime Minister He was faithful in all responsibilities, from feeding flocks to being governor of Egypt

Joseph: Man of Character Good character is developed when a person is hated without a cause and still acts decently and properly (37: 4, 11, 18)

Joseph: Man of Character Like Jesus, there was no retaliation, only faithful obedience (Jn. 15: 2425; 1 Pet. 2: 21 -23) How will you act in the face of mistreatment (Mt. 5: 38 -42; Rom. 12: 17 -21)?

Joseph: Man of Character Good character is developed when a person is successful and still lives with integrity and with godly values (39: 2, 9, 23; 40: 8; 41: 16, 28, 32, 37 -45)

Joseph: Man of Character Like Jesus, there was no pride, only faithful living in God’s sight (Mt. 3: 13 – 4: 11) How will you act in the face of success (1 Tim. 6: 17 -19)?

Joseph: Man of Character Good character is developed when a person experiences bad things in life and still submits to God’s will (37: 28; 39: 14 -18; 40: 23; 41: 5052; 45: 4 -9; 50: 15 -26; see Heb. 11: 22)

Joseph: Man of Character Like Jesus, there was no bitterness, only faithful trust in God’s plan (Mt. 26: 39) How will you act in the face of bad things (Eph. 4: 32; Col. 3: 8; Jas. 1: 3; 1 Pet. 1: 7)?

Character Today Character = acting properly even when you are hated without a cause Character = acting properly even when you are successful

Character Today Character = acting properly even when bad things happen to you and you may not understand it all

Forged Character Today in the crucible of life’s circumstances, bad or good Centered Devoted in faith and trust in God to serving with honor, dependability, and trustworthiness