Joseph – ‘Tried by the word of the Yahweh’

‘ And Yahweh was with Joseph’ Acts 7 9 And the patriarchs, moved with envy, sold Joseph into Egypt: but God was with him, 10 And delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favour and wisdom... Of Abraham: Genesis 21:22 ‘God is with thee in all that thou doest’ Of Isaac: Genesis 26:24 ‘I am with thee, and will bless thee’ Of Jacob: Genesis 28:15 ‘I am with thee, and will keep thee’

‘ A man diligent in business’ Proverbs 22 29 Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men. Proverbs 12 24 The diligent person will rule, but the slothful will become a slave. (NET)

‘ Joseph, son of Rachel’ Genesis 39 6 And he left all that he had in Joseph's hand; and he knew not ought he had, save the bread which he did eat. And Joseph was a goodly person, and well favoured. Genesis 27 17 Leah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured.

Joseph in Potiphar’s House Joseph’s Consistency Joseph in Potiphar’s House Joseph in Prison v2 – ‘And the LORD was with Joseph…’ v21 – ‘And the LORD was with Joseph and shewed him mercy…’ v3 – ‘the LORD made all that he did to prosper in his hand…’ v23 – ‘…and that which he did, the LORD made it to prosper’ v4 – ‘And Joseph found grace in his (Potiphar’s) sight…’ v21 – ‘…and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison…’ v4 – ‘Joseph served…’ 40v4 – ‘Joseph served…’ v5 – ‘…all that he had he put into his hand…’ v22 – ‘the keeper of the prison committed to Joseph’s hand all the prisoners…’ v6 – ‘He left all that he had in Joseph’s hand; and he knew not ought he had…’ v23 – ‘The keeper of the prison looked not to anything that was under his hand…’

Joseph’s Honesty among the Gentiles 1st Peter 2 11 Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul; 12 Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation. 18 Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward. 19 For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully. 20 For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God

Joseph’s Master 39:2 ‘…he was in the house of his master the Egyptian’ 39:3 ‘And his master saw that the LORD was’ 39:7 ‘…his master's wife cast her eyes upon Joseph…’ 39:8 ‘…he refused, and said unto his master's wife, Behold, my master wotteth not what is with me…’ 39:16 ‘And she laid up his garment by her, until his lord came home’ 39:19 ‘And it came to pass, when his master heard the words of his wife…’ 39:20 ‘And Joseph's master took him, and put him into the prison…’ 40:7 And he asked Pharaoh's officers that were with him in the ward of his lord's house