Meant for Good

Discovering Christ through the story of Joseph

WEEK 2: The Providential Presence and Loyal Love of God with Sue Burton  (Genesis 39)

After focusing on the sorrowful sinfulness of Judah and his family, Moses transitions back to Joseph who has been “taken down” (Genesis 39:1) to Egypt as a slave. We read back in Genesis 37:36 that Joseph was bought by Potiphar, a military officer for Pharoah and the captain of the guard. Joseph’s time in Potiphar’s house is marked by faithfulness and success, as opposed to Judah’s which is marked by selfishness and devastation. 

Materials for further study:

-Great Lives: Joseph: A Man of Integrity and Forgiveness by Chuck Swindoll

-Gleanings in Genesis by Arthur Pink

-Genesis, An Expositional Commentary by James Montgomery Boyce