Old Testament - Genesis 39:1-23 - (Pit to the the Penthouse to the Prison)
Channel: Calvary Chapel Windward
Date: 2016-02-08

Old Testament - Genesis 39:1-23 - (The Pit to the Penthouse to the Prison) - CC Windward - Pastor Tim

Old Testament - Genesis 39:1-23 - The Pit to the Penthouse to the Prison - Calvary Chapel Windward - OAHU, HAWAII - Pastor Tim Newman - From Local Olelo / Oceanic / Time Warner Cable show "A View from Calvary" - Episode #: - Original Air Date: 9/2/2012 A.D.

PASTOR TIM's NOTES:

Genesis 39:1-23
“From the Pit to
The Penthouse to the Prison”
1. Joseph was given an exalted POSITION by the LORD.
Vs. 1-6
1a. His POSITION is elevated because of the LORD’s blessing.
Joseph’s success is bracketed with two declarations that
the LORD was “with” him.
The LORD is used eight times in this account
v. 2 once, v. 3 twice, v. 5 twice, v. 21 once, v. 23 twice
1b.His POSITION is a now elevated to overseer.
Potiphar realized that the best way to manage his affairs was to forget them and
leave everything to Joseph.
1c. His POSITION in Egypt included a physical appearance desired in that culture.
2. Joseph has to deal with a particular PROBLEM.
Vs. 7-18
2a. Joseph’s PROBLEM is Potiphar’s wife
Mrs. Potiphar also was in the habit of getting what she wanted.
Notice she cast longing eyes on Joseph.

Ps 119:37

Job 31:1
How did young 17 year old Joseph react to Mrs. Potiphar?
He could very easily rationalize his behavior.
2b. Joseph will respond to the PROBLEM in a godly manner.
How did Joseph resist this temptation?
 It was the integrity of his life.
 It was his awareness that God was with him
Notice the temptation was persistent.
Vs.10 So it was, as she spoke to Joseph day by day, that he did not heed her, to
lie with her or to be with her. 
There was surprise and violence here because the tunic Joseph was wearing was
like a long T-shirt.

2 Tim 2:22, 1 Cor 10:13
2c. Joseph’s PROBLEM escalates when he is falsely accused.
Mrs. Potiphar was a skilled liar—
Notice, the first thing she does is to enlist the support of the other servants.
And now with the supporting cast of her servants on board she prepared to meet
her husband.
Jesus said this about being falsely accused.
Matt 5:11-12
3. Joseph is sent to PRISON
Vs. 19-23
3a. Joseph is sent to the King’s PRISON
Apparently Potiphar was not completely convinced by his wife; otherwise he would
have ordered Joseph’s execution.
Psalm 105 describes Joseph’s incarceration:
Ps 105:17-19
Never once, whether in prosperity or adversity, had Joseph doubted God.
This is amazing.
3b. Joseph will prosper even in PRISON.
God was “with” Joseph.
If you had a prison visit with Joseph what would you say to him?
How would you encourage him?

Rom 8:35-39
“From the Pit to
The Penthouse to the Prison”
God was still with him and God still had a perfect plan for him.



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