We followed on from Jacob and Esau's story over the past 3 weeks and finished with Joseph, who saved his family from famine.
Jacob and Rachel had a son called JOSEPH. Joseph was his dad's favourite. His brothers were jealous and sold him to Potiphar! They told their dad that he had died. But God stuck to the promise he made to Abraham, and STILL blessed his people and gave him land through his descendants, of whom Joseph is one. Joseph ended up being the second in command to PHARAOH! Wow, God really does know what He is doing. Even though we sometimes look at our situation and think God has lost control, we must know and trust that He knows the big picture. He is always in control. And it is yet another piece in God's amazing puzzle, just like Abraham and Isaac's story, giving us a clue about the 'lamb' that will be lead to slaughter to die in our place, this story is pointing forward to the Saviour, Jesus Christ to be born from this family - Joseph "died" and "rose again" when his brothers saw him years later so that they could live. Genius!
OUR MEMORY VERSE FOR THE WEEK:
6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:6 & 7
