Outline—Genesis 40

1. Dreams in the making (vv. 1–4)
2. Dreams in the morning (vv. 5–8)
3. Dreams in the telling (vv. 9–19)
4. Dreams come true (vv. 20–23)

Texts on Belonging

• Deuteronomy 29:29
• Ezekiel 18:4
• Romans 1:6, 7:4 & 14:8
• I Corinthians 15:23

Take Home Points

• Think of the significance of Bible personages in their thirties (Joseph, David, Old Testament priests, and our Lord).
• Dreams do not belong to me; dreams belong to God.
• To whom do you belong?
• What in your life belongs solely to God?

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Outline—Genesis 39

1. God advances Joseph (vv. 1–6)
2. God guides Joseph (vv. 7–18)
3. God stands by Joseph (vv. 19–23)

Take Home Points

• Only a Christian is best equipped to understand that his lot in life is never in harmony with what he deserves (Hebrews 11:39).
• Never evaluate your status with God by your circumstances—good or bad.
• There is nothing unmanly about fleeing temptation.
• Do not judge God by your circumstances today.
• The mystery of the depths of God’s love unfolds throughout your life.

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Outline—Genesis 37

1. Joseph introduced (vv. 1–2)
2. Joseph sabotaged (vv. 3–4)
3. Joseph despised (vv. 5–9)
4. Joseph chastized (vv. 10–11)
5. Joseph commissioned (vv. 12–17)
6. Joseph the center of intrique (vv. 18–20)
7. Joseph betrayed (vv. 23–28)
8. Joseph mourned (vv. 29–35)
9. Joseph enslaved (v. 36)

Take Home Points

• Poligamy is never painted in a good light in Scripture.
• Live your life remembering that death comes to all.
• Always ask yourself if there is not something you can learn from the hatred and envy of others toward you.
• Parental partiality has devastating results.
• When confronting evil, do not substitute cunning craft for brave, forthright conviction.

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Outline—Genesis 34

1. Terrible tragedy (vv. 1–2)
2. Turn of heart (vv. 3–4)
3. Test that is timeless (vv. 5–12)
4. Tempest of anger (v. 13)
5. Treaty of deceit (vv. 14–17)
6. Treacherous dealings (vv. 18–24)
7. Tragic consequences (vv. 25–31)

Take Home Points

• There is a crafty enemy sizing you up for destruction in the battle of life—don’t go life alone.
• The temptation to compromise with the world always appears to be the easy road and resembles I John 2 (lust of the flesh and the pride of life).
• The end does not justify the means—deceit is generally a symptom of something deeper and more deadly.
• God will always prevail!

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Outline—Genesis 28:1–23; 32:8–12,22–30

1. Promises memorably perceived (vv. 28:1–5)
2. Promises powerfully personalized (vv. 28:10–22; John 1:52, 3:13; Ephesians 4:9ff)
3. Promises purposely procured (vv. 32:8–12, 22–32; Hosea 12:12–15)

Take Home Points

• There is a huge difference between knowing God’s promise and personally receiving God’s promise.
• Know the grace of God—God’s grace is unconditional, God’s grace unfolds, and God’s grace is partnership.

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Outline—Genesis 25:24–34, 27:1–40

The two brothers display:

1. Too low value of the Lord (vv. 25:24–34)
2. Too little faith to ask of the Lord (vv. 27:1–30)
3. Too late smart to pursue forgiveness of the Lord (vv. 27:30–40)

Take Home Points

• Sometimes the most mundane events harbor the most profound consequences.
• Two wrongs do not make a right; faith is taking God at His word.
• Men mourn the evil that sin brings but not the sin that brings the evil.
• What are you exchanging your soul for?

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