{"id":8482,"date":"2019-07-28T18:31:40","date_gmt":"2019-07-28T22:31:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ovcf.org\/ovcf_wp\/?p=8482"},"modified":"2019-07-28T18:31:40","modified_gmt":"2019-07-28T22:31:40","slug":"amarkedman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ovcf.org\/ovcf_wp\/2019\/07\/amarkedman\/","title":{"rendered":"A Marked Man!"},"content":{"rendered":"

THEME: Unsinkable
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SERIES: Icebergs<\/h2>\n

TITLE: <\/strong>A Marked Man!<\/h2>\n

Scripture: Genesis 39<\/h2>\n

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\u201cTo be falsely accused and retaliate is natural; to be accused and remain in control is supernatural.\u201d<\/p>\n

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I.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 JOSEPH\u2019S CULTURE SHOCK \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Previous two sermons have shown his life:<\/p>\n

1)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (Family dysfunction<\/strong><\/span>)<\/p>\n

2)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dinah\u2019s (rape<\/strong><\/span>)<\/p>\n

3)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Jacob\u2019s (favoritism<\/strong><\/span>)<\/p>\n

4)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Joseph\u2019s (arrogance<\/strong><\/span>)<\/p>\n

5)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The brothers\u2019 (betrayal<\/strong><\/span>)<\/p>\n

Joseph and life in Egypt:<\/p>\n

1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Egypt shaped by the (Nile River<\/strong><\/span>)<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Started life as a (slave<\/strong><\/span>).<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Joseph\u2019s (learning curve<\/strong><\/span>) unprecedented!<\/p>\n

4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Exposure to the (gods<\/strong><\/span>) of Egypt.<\/p>\n

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II.\u00a0\u00a0 JOSEPH\u2019S LIVING TRUTH \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Absence of two things in verse 1:<\/p>\n

1)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (Time<\/strong><\/span>)<\/p>\n

2)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (Adjustments<\/strong><\/span>) he had to make<\/p>\n

Edersheim, a Jewish historian, says, \u201cIn the house of Potiphar it went with Joseph as formerly in his own home. For it is not in the power of circumstances-prosperous or adverse-to alter our characters. He that is faithful in little shall also be faithful in much\u2026Joseph was faithful, honest, upright, and conscientious.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWhatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive an inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ.\u201d Col.3:23-24<\/p>\n

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NEXT WEEK: \u00a0\u00a0Theme: Unsinkable\/ Series: Icebergs<\/p>\n

Title: False Accusations- Genesis 39<\/p>\n

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THEME: Unsinkable SERIES: Icebergs TITLE: A Marked Man! Scripture: Genesis 39   \u201cTo be falsely accused and retaliate is natural; to be accused and remain in control is supernatural.\u201d   I.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 JOSEPH\u2019S CULTURE SHOCK \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Previous two sermons have shown his life: 1)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (Family dysfunction) 2)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dinah\u2019s (rape) 3)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Jacob\u2019s (favoritism) 4)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Joseph\u2019s (arrogance) 5)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 … <\/p>\n

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