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Notes from the back of the bulletin:

              How to Overcome the Evil Aimed at You


1. Joseph's journey reveals how to overcome the evil aimed at you. Genesis 37-50

 

  • God sovereignly allowed Joseph to be...

1. Born in a _____________________ family. (Genesis 37)

2. _________________ by his siblings. (Genesis 37)

3. _________________ to a foreign land. (Genesis 37)

4. Sold into ________________. (Genesis 39)

5. _____________ ______________ of rape. (Genesis 39)

6. Sent to ________________ unjustly. (Genesis 39)

7. ________________ by a "friend". (Genesis 40)

 

  • Joseph's response to evil circumstances...
    1. He _______________- he learned and adapted.

2. He _______________- he used his gifts where he was.

3. He _______________- he refused to "bail out" on God's agenda for his life.

4. He _______________- on God's time and place.

5. He________________- he faced his issues and forgave others for theirs.

 

2. Joseph's secret to overcoming evil involved something he ____________, something he ___________, and something he _____________ to do. (Genesis 42-50)

 

  • What he knew= Nothing comes into our lives by accident. It is either decreed or allowed by an all-wise, sovereign God for our good.

          (Genesis 45:5-8)

Application= I am never a victim! [Romans 8:28-29]

 

  • What he did= He blessed those who cursed him.                           (Genesis 45:9-13; Romans 12:14, 21)

Application= I will do _____________ to those who hurt me (in a safe and appropriate way).

 

  • What he refused to do= Take reveng.                                      (Genesis 50:15-21; Romans 12:17-21)

Application= I will choose to ________________ (release) those who hurt me from the retribution they deserve because Christ has done that for me. (Matthew 6:14-15)