GENESIS
Chapter 39
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Verse 1: Joseph sold to Potiphar.
Verses 2-6: Joseph is successful.
Verses 7-15: Potiphar’s wife tries to cause Joseph to sin.
Verses 16-20: Potiphar’s wife lies and Joseph goes to prison.
Verses 21-23: Joseph is successful in prison.
Discussion:
--- Do bad things happen to good people?
--- Has something bad happened to you? How did you handle it?
--- When something bad happens, who do you blame? God? Parents? Spouse?
--- Others saw the Lord in Joseph – do others see the Lord in you?
--- Joseph made the best of each situation. Have you had opportunities to take something bad and turn it into good?
--- Has someone lied to get you into trouble? Have you lied to get someone else into trouble? How did that make you feel?
--- How do you handle temptations? What temptations do you face? Do you give in or get out?
--- We show our true character in the midst of trouble. What has your character said about you?
See also:
Romans 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.
1Corinthians 10:13 No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it.
