A Great Deliverance

After years of hardship and struggle, the purpose of Joseph's trials is finally revealed. Though Joseph's brothers intended to do him harm, God was positioning Joseph to bring about a great deliverance for a people in peril of starvation. As Joseph interacts with his brothers, extends grace, preserves lives, and provides food to the famished, he paints for us a picture of Christ. Join us for session eleven as we see how we, too, are called to represent Christ to a lost and dying world in need of deliverance.

Verses Used:

Genesis 45:3

Genesis 45:4 & 15

Ephesians 1:7-8

Genesis 45:5-8

Hebrews 12:2

Genesis 45:11 & 20

John 6:48-51

Discussion Questions:

*What was your main takeaway from today’s message?

*When Joseph reveals himself to his brothers, they are dismayed to find him alive and ruling Egypt. What does he tell them in Genesis 45:5-8? How does this demonstrate his faith in God and his sovereign plan? What can we learn from his perspective?

*In Scripture there are several characters who foreshadow what Christ would do. Joseph is one of them. In what way does he serve as an example of:

-Granting mercy when judgment was deserved?

-Preserving life when death was destined?

-Satisfying an incessant hunger?

*As Joseph was a representative of Christ, we too, are called to be representatives of Christ. In what ways can we show Christ to the world around us?

*Can you think of other examples in Scripture that foreshadow Christ and His work? Who and how?