i.to apply this faith to our situations,
ii.to discuss how to plan for life after our earthly race and
iii.to study how Joseph’s faith can motivate us in our Christian race.
Joseph’s life continues to be a shining example to Christians in all generations. Beginning from his sincerity in giving information about his brothers’ misdemeanour to his father, his chastity in Potiphar’s house, his diligence in the prison, his prudency in ruling Egypt, his forgiving attributes and his prophetic utterances in his old age, Joseph remains a pillar of faith to emulate. In our study today, we shall discuss these facets of Joseph’s lifestyle and see how they can motivate us in our Christian race.
1. Compare Gen 37:2b with Exo. 23:2 and Gen 39:7-9 with Exo. 20:17. What can you learn from Joseph’s lifestyle?
2. Discuss the diligence of Joseph in Gen 40:6-8 and the reward in Gen 41:14, 38-40. What lessons can we derive from these?
3. In a world of competition, hatred, envy and jealous; compare Gen 37:23-28 with Gen 45:4-5 and expatiate on how Joseph serves as a good motivator in our Christian race.
4. What can we learn from Joseph’s preparedness for life after death? Compare Gen 50:24-25 with Amos 4:12 and John 14:2-3?
The faith of Joseph took him through the phases of life to his thoughts of life after his death. As Christians, we should always run our race in manners that will always look beyond this world to where we shall spend eternity.
How prepared are you for life after death?
Gen. 50:22 "By faith Joseph, when he died, made mention of the departing of the children of Israel; and gave commandment concerning his bones".