Adult II Couples Class

PhysicalSpiritualPracticalChurchMisc

 Benevolence Fund  R.E.A.P. (R Team)  Monthly Fellowships  February  March  April  Dinner Out Friday (27 Jan)  5th Sunday Breakfast (29 April)  Quarterly Service Project  Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, ends of the earth  Brad and Kim Savage  Men’s Discipleship Class (today-4:30)  Blood Pressure Checks (12 Feb)  D. U. begins (12 Feb)  Wednesday Night Meal (15 Feb)  Marriage Retreat (17-18 Feb)  Olive Grove Terrace Visitation (19 Feb)  Youth SNAC (19 Feb)

Adult II Couples Class

Iva May and Dr. Stan May

CreationPatriarchs

God reveals His goodness thru creation and His mercy after the fallGod reveals His goodness thru creation and His mercy after the fall God allows severe testing of JobGod allows severe testing of Job Reveals the four filters thru which human view suffering Reveals the four filters thru which human view suffering God to reveals His overwhelming righteousness to Job God to reveals His overwhelming righteousness to Job God Chooses Abraham and promises him an heir (Isaac) who would become a nationGod Chooses Abraham and promises him an heir (Isaac) who would become a nation Isaac’s son Jacob inherits the promise of AbrahamIsaac’s son Jacob inherits the promise of Abraham The four stages of his life (early life in Canaan, time with Laban, return to Canaan, final years in Egypt) change him from a self-reliant schemer into man trusting God The four stages of his life (early life in Canaan, time with Laban, return to Canaan, final years in Egypt) change him from a self-reliant schemer into man trusting God God took Jacob, a man of many flaws, brought him to a point of complete trust, and used him to accomplish His holy purposes God took Jacob, a man of many flaws, brought him to a point of complete trust, and used him to accomplish His holy purposes

Joseph’s story spans three regions & two middle- east culturesJoseph’s story spans three regions & two middle- east cultures Born in Padam-Aram, grows up in Canaan, dies in Egypt Born in Padam-Aram, grows up in Canaan, dies in Egypt Of Jacobs 12 sons, he spends the fewest years in the Promised Land Of Jacobs 12 sons, he spends the fewest years in the Promised Land Five stages of Joseph’s life shape him into the most influential brotherFive stages of Joseph’s life shape him into the most influential brother Preferred offspring Preferred offspring Despised dreamer Despised dreamer Betrayed servant Betrayed servant Innocent prisoner Innocent prisoner Mighty ruler Mighty ruler Each stage is marked by clear interaction between open human activity and the veiled hand of GodEach stage is marked by clear interaction between open human activity and the veiled hand of God

com Preferred Offspring Birth of Joseph Slavery in Egypt Falsely Accused Imprisoned Appointed Prime Minister

Despised Dreamer Birth of Joseph Slavery in Egypt 17 years Falsely Accused Imprisoned Appointed Prime Minister

Betrayed Servant Birth of Joseph Slavery in Egypt 17 years Falsely Accused 11 years?? Imprisoned Appointed Prime Minister

Innocent Prisoner Birth of Joseph Slavery in Egypt Imprisoned 17 years Falsely Accused 11 years?? 2 years?? Appointed Prime Minister

Mighty Ruler Birth of Joseph Slavery in Egypt Imprisoned Appointed Prime Minister 17 years Falsely Accused 11 years?? 2 years?? 30 yrs old

Conclusions

At what point in Joseph’s life does it become evident that God was working thru his trials?At what point in Joseph’s life does it become evident that God was working thru his trials? What does Joseph’s willingness to forgive his brothers for their blatantly evil actions teach us about forgiveness?What does Joseph’s willingness to forgive his brothers for their blatantly evil actions teach us about forgiveness?

 Which brother had intended to rescue Joseph from the plan to kill him? (Gen 37)  Rueben  Which brother was held hostage by Joseph to guarantee they would bring Benjamin to him? (Gen 42)  Simeon  What did Joseph do to ‘frame’ Benjamin as a thief? (Gen 44)  Had his personal silver cup put in Benjamin’s grain sack  How old was Joseph when he died?  110 years old

 What were the name of the mothers of Jacob’s sons?  Leah  Bilhah  Zilpah  Rachel

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