Ephesians 3:8 To me, though I am the very least of all the saints,

this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable

riches of Christ, 9 and to bring to light for everyone what is the

plan of the mystery hidden for ages in God, who created all things,

10 so that through the church the manifold wisdom of God might

now be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly

places. 11 This was according to the eternal purpose that he has

realized in Christ Jesus our Lord, 12 in whom we have boldness

and access with confidence through our faith in him. - (ESV)

Genesis 37:5 Joseph had a dream, and when he told it to his

brothers, they hated him all the more. 6 He said to them, “Listen

to this dream I had: 7 We were binding sheaves of grain out in the

field when suddenly my sheaf rose and stood upright, while your

sheaves gathered around mine and bowed down to it.”

God’s promotions are evident in hindsight

1. God works out His plans in ways we can’t recognize

2. Joseph’s dreams lead to his first promotion as slave

3. Joseph’s upright lifestyle got him a 2nd promotion

4. Years in the jail prepared him for a third promotion

5. God sent Joseph ahead to Egypt to preserve life