- Noah got drunk.
- Abraham, Isaac & Jacob all lied to saved themselves.
- Moses committed murder.
- David was guilty of adultery.
- Peter cursed and lied.
- John the Baptist doubted Jesus.
The list could go on.
I love the story of Joseph. He's someone I could talk about over and over.
- He's the 11th son of Jacob.
- His name means "Jehovah has added."
- He lived 110 years and there is not one single sin mentioned about him.
- He endured trials and afflictions that most of cannot even imagine and nowhere does the Bible even speak about him have a lack of faith.
- Somehow he stayed focused through it all!
- He was favored by his father.
- He was a jailbird.
- Hardship didn't harden his heart.
- Riches and power didn't corrupt him.
- Talk about unique. How many people do you know who have that testimony?
In fact, the book of Genesis devotes a huge amount of verses about him. He received a lot of attention in the Old Testament. However, he is mentioned only four times in the New Testament.
- John 4:5
- Acts 7:9-14
- Hebrews 11:21-22
- Revelation 7:8
Another thing that stands out about Joseph is the number of areas where he is a picture of Jesus. He stands as a model of what each of us should strive to be.
- He never wavered.
- He never fell.
- He never complained.
- He never compromised.
- He never lost his power with God.
- He stood his ground for the glory of God in many terrible situations.
His life demonstrated the triumph of faith. I guess the verse that stands out to me the most is Genesis 50:20 "But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive."
GOD MEANT IT FOR GOOD!
