How could Joseph use his power for his brothers' benefit rather than for his own bitterness?

In the limitation and loneliness of life's circumstances, Satan will tempt us with doubts about the person and presence and promises of God.

To some, Joseph experienced a -lucky break- that lifted him-from the pit to the palace, from prisoner to prime-minister. However, the Bible is clear that Joseph's -big-break- was a work of God's providence.

To some, Joseph experienced a "lucky break" that lifted himfrom the pit to the palace, from prisoner to primeminister. However, the Bible is clear that Joseph's "bigbreak" was a work of God's providence.

In the limitation and loneliness of life's circumstances, Satan will tempt us with doubts about the person and presence and promises of God.

God is always in control, accomplishing His purposes.

God is always in control, accomplishing His purposes.

Psalm 68 is less about man and his circumstances-context and more about God and His character. Psalm 68 teaches us about God's attributes and activities.

In His wisdom, God preserved Genesis 38 for us, not as an interruption to Joseph's story, but as an essential development to the larger metanarrative of the Scripture.