PART 4 – Dan Rudge gives a “character study” of Joseph from the last few chapters of Genesis. (Message preached in Bracknell, 18th Jun 2022).

Notes:

A Character Study: Joseph [Gen. 37]

Your study should be…

Scriptural [Survey]. More than 10 different Josephs. Three other major NT passages:

• Psa. 105. Feet shackled. Neck in iron collar. Divine providence. “He sent a man before them, even Joseph”.

Structural.

1. Son in Father’s House [37, John]. 2. Servant [Steward] in Potiphar’s House [39, Mark].

Biographical.

• Clan. Mother Rachel. Aunt Leah. Uncle Esau. Grandad Laban. Carnal Reuben, “unstable as water”. Could not control his passions. Neither can you. Curious Dinah, “went out to see the daughters of the land” [34.1].

Topical [Themes]. x7 Joseph is weeping. Privately and publicly. For joy and sorrow. Mostly caused by his brethren.

• Abraham [faith]. Isaac [love]. Jacob [hope]. All found in Joseph. In parent’s house [faith, in God’s promises]. In pit

Typical. Types = imprints [pictures] that point forward. Look for Christ [comparison or contrast]. Over 100.

• Delight of his Father [37.1-4]. “Brought unto his father their evil report” = bad report about them. ‘With’ them but separate from them. Behaviour dishonoured Jacob’s name. Joseph was zealous for the honour of his father.

Dispensational. Having been rejected of his brethren, he is highly exalted in Egypt. Called Saviour. Bride to share his honour. After 7 years of plenty [day of grace], 7 years of poverty [tribulation]. “Go to Joseph!”

• Pain of “hour of trial” drive men to Christ. And his brethren. Seven interviews, steps to restoration [repentance].

Practical. Joseph the teenager [17]. Huge potential. Esau’s sons “dukes” [chiefs]. Eminence in world. But God’s purpose rests with a teenager in father’s tent. Choices [and behaviour] impact later usefulness of his life. Time of great potential [and pitfalls]. Be careful. Your life for God will make or break in 20s.

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PART 3 – Ian Jackson gives a “chapter study” of Genesis Ch 24, looking at the chapter contextually, historically, morally, practically, illustratively and dispensationally. Readings: Gen. 1.1, 26-27; 2.4; 3.15; 5.1; 12.1-3. (Message preached in Bracknell, 18th Jun 2022).

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PART 2 – Ian Jackson delivers a “subject study” from Genesis Chapter 6, and provides an answer to the difficult question “Who are the Sons of God?”. Readings: 2 Pet 2:4-9, Jude 1:5-7, Gen 6:1-13. (Message preached in Bracknell, 18th Jun 2022).

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PART 1 – Dan Rudge gives a “book study” of the whole of Genesis, outlining the story, structure, subjects and seven individuals highlighted in the book. Readings: Gen. 1.1, 26-27; 2.4; 3.15; 5.1; 12.1-3. (Message preached in Bracknell, 18th Jun 2022).

Click here for Dan Rudge’s chart of Genesis

Notes:

A Book Study: An Overview of Genesis 

The Story [Context] of the Book

• Hebrew name = Bĕrēʾšît, “in the beginning”. Greek name = Geneseos, ‘origin’ or ‘generation’. Origin of universe. Origin of life [light]. Origin of man [marriage]. Of sin, language, government, culture, nations, religion, Israel.

The Structure [Construction] of the Book

• Two-division structure. Primary history [1-11], four great moments. Patriarchal history [12-50], four great men. First stage = humanity in general [over 2,000 years, half of OT history]. Second stage = Israel in particular [350].

The Subjects [Content] of the Book

• Person of God. Creation answers who God is – the only uncreated Being. Plurality in Godhead [Elohim, “let us make man”]. Powerful God [Gen. 1.1, Elohim]. Personal God [loves individuals, Jehovah Elohim (2.4)]. “As Elohim, He tossed worlds into space; as Jehovah, He planned man’s redemption before fashioning Adam’s clay.” Perfect God [Judge of all the earth, Gen. 18]. Pure God [saw wickedness of man]. God of promise [covenants].

The “Seven” [Characters] of the Book

• Generations of Adam [5.1]. Adam “begat”. In his own [fallen] likeness and image. Springing from Adam is natural man = tends to vanity, violence and rebellion [Cain, Lamech, Nimrod]. Line of unbelief, and a line of faith.

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David Yoder grew up in the home of parents who had been saved from an Amish background, but his wholesome upbringing wasn’t enough to save him. Noticing the attention that was paid to people who profess to be saved, David too made a profession – but it wasn’t real. Listen to find out how he discovered his need and trusted in Christ. Readings: Psa 37:4, Isa 53:5-6 (Testimony given in Blue River, Wisconsin, 2021) (Photo: Farm in Wisconsin)

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Phil Coulson preaches on the incarnation of Christ, and the profound stoop of the eternal Son of God in becoming flesh. Mr Coulson addresses the question of whether the Lord took anything from Mary and what the Bible means when it says of Christ “a body hast Thou prepared Me”. Readings: John 1:14, Phil 2:5-8, Heb 10:5-7, Eph 4:9-10, Psa 139:1-16. (Messages preached in Kingsmoss, Northern Ireland)

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Dan Rudge speaks on “the role of Russia in Bible prophecy”, looking at the attack against Israel that will be launched by Russia during the “great tribulation”. This message was given during the conflict in 2022 between Russian and Ukraine. Reading: Eze 38:1-23. Click here for Mr Rudge’s notes. (Recorded on 12th Mar 2022) (Photo: Kremlin Wall, Red Square, Moscow, Russia).

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John Fitzpatrick grew up in Yonkers, New York. He had a traditional upbringing, was christened as a child and went to church. In 1959, a neighbour brought him to children’s meetings where John learned the truth of the gospel and his need of the most valuable thing in the world. (Testimony given in Blue River, Wisconsin, 2021)

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PART 7 – Andrew Ussher preaches on the subject of the Lord Jesus Christ’s present interaction with local assemblies from the record of John in Revelation Chs 1, 2 and 3. The Lord is in the midst and is actively observing what is going on in each assembly. Andrew lifts 8 lessons from these chapters. Readings: Rev 1:10-18, 2:1-2, 5, 8-9, 12-13, 16, 18-19, 3:1, 7-8, 14-15, 20. (Series given in Sarnia Gospel Hall, Canada, Jan 2022)

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PART 6 – Andrew Ussher preaches on the issue of leadership in assembly life – elders, overseers and shepherds. Andrew outlines the desire for the work of overseership, its qualifications and characteristics. Readings: John 21:15-17, Acts 20:17-18, 27-35, 1 Tim 3:1, Titus 1:5, Heb 13:7, 17, 24, 1 Pet 5:1-4 (Series given preached in Sarnia Gospel Hall, Canada, Jan 2022)

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