1. God has a Complete record of our lives, even if nobody else does.
2. The best is yet to Come.
a) The temptations to not Continue his faith from the age of 17.
b) He Committed his future burial in Canaan to a generation not yet born.
3. Joseph's burial in Shechem became a Constant reminder of God's faithfulness despite man's unfaithfulness.
1. Joseph's brothers are a model of the possibility of forgiveness for Atrocious sins committed.
2. Forgiveness must be extended to those who have wronged us, but it must also be Accepted when someone chooses to forgive you for wrongs done.
a) To not accept forgiveness is an Affront to the forgiver's character.
3. We, like Joseph, and the Lord Jesus, must learn to forgive Absolutely.
a) Don't allow them to be Afraid.
b) Refuse to take Advantage of your position.
c) Show them how All that happened before was meant to be.
d) Be willing to forgive again and again and again.
1. What Jacob expected to Gain by being buried in Canaan.
2. Jacob is said to be Gathered to his people before he is buried with his fathers.
3. It is normal for believers to Grieve.
a) Death is a Great enemy.
b) Believers don't grieve as others who have no Guarantee of life to come.
4. We must stay in the place God has led you until He tells you to Go.
1. We should be Sincere and have a Singleness of heart resulting in Steadfastness and Stability.
2. We should be all Set for the possibility of a Skirmish with the Devil.
3. When we are blessed with an abundance, we should Share it with others.
1. The hind in Scripture is used as a simile of a Defender who is skilful and swift in his movements.
a) And Naphtali is not only likened to the deer but is Distinguished for their bravery as warriors.
b) The meaning of the Designation "he giveth goodly words."
2. The wolf-like Disposition of Benjamin.
a) The biblical Description of wolves.
b) Genesis 49:27 reveals Benjamin's Determination by the words "he shall."
3. The Difference Christ makes in our lives.
1. Judah is Likened to three types of Lion.
2. Isaachar is described as a Laid-back Donkey.
3. Dan is shown as a Lying Snake.
1. The Sense of what is meant by "the last days."
a. The last days of the church will be Scary times.
b. The last days of Israel will be Safe times.
c. There are other last days in Scripture as well.
2. The names of our Saviour.
a. The first is Shiloh.
b. The next name is Salvation.
c. Verse 24 gives us more names, such as the Shepherd and the Stone of Israel.
d. The Name of God that Specifically refers to Jesus.
1. Out greatest moments of faith are often when we are the most Feeble.
2. It is God who gives us our Family.
3. Jacob decides to choose his family by Formerly adopting Joseph's sons.
4. How old were these two Fellows who were "brought out from between his knees?"
5. We see a picture of the cross in rejecting all Firsts to establish all seconds.
1. When contemplating a move, we must always Liaise with God to see whether it is His Leading.
a) A seemingly Legitimate reason for moving may in fact prove to be a spiritual Liability.
2. When discrepancies seem to arise in the Bible, understand that the Word of God does not Lie.
a) The problem is Limited information which with further study will prove that the Bible is on the Level.
b) Sometimes a supposed discrepancy is not as easy to work out, and in those cases, until further Light, we are to Lean on the trustworthiness of the Lord.
3. Don't be surprised when you discover that the world Likes cowboys better than shepherds.
a) The sacrificial Lamb offended the Egyptians because it was understood to Lessen respect for Khnum.
1. A fresh insight on Humility.
2. A legitimate way to Honour someone is to be a blessing to those they love.
3. Why we Hesitate to believe.
