When God works to humble and heal people it often seems unpleasant, but it’s always good. Three Acts in a story of transformation Act 1) Famine (42-43:15) Act 2) Feast (43:16-34) Act 3) Framed (44:1-34)
Glorify God, Live Together, Make Disciples
Glorify God, Live Together, Make Disciples
Sermons on Genesis (Page 2)
God sovereignly controls the nations in order to bless His people. Genesis 40-41 Sovereignty is never surprised, and His faithfulness never falters Humility is a reflex for those who trust God’s providence For every servant of God, suffering precedes exaltation
You can resist temptation because God has promised and proven He’s with you.
God’s ways should shock you: He blesses those who are so undeserving Genesis 38 Four scenes showing the shocking nature of grace Rampant wickedness (1-11) Deceitful scheming (12-23) Public Humiliation (24-26) A Son is born (27-30)
God is so sovereign, He fulfills His plans for good, even as people fulfill their desire for evil. Genesis 37:2-36 1) Our desires cannot be infantilized (2:24) 2) Sin promises satisfaction but delivers mourning (25-35) 3) Providence is often invisible, even unpleasant, but never absent (36)
You can faithfully endure hard seasons because you know God keeps His word
Where’s The Justice? Genesis 34 The consequences of injustice are complicated and ultimately unresolvable by imperfect people; but, what we thirst for is accomplished through the Gospel. 1) Defilement (1-2) 2) Deception (3-24) 3) Destruction (25-31)
Since reconciliation is a work of grace, we should pursue it by faith and respond to it with praise.
God relentlessly pursues and prevails upon His people in order to change them. Genesis 32 1) Heavenly Reassurance (1-2) 2) Facing Fears (3-23) 3) God Changes People (24-32)
You can confidently obey God’s Word—even when things look hard—because he promises to be with you.