12. Come, Follow Me March 16-22, Genesis 42- 50, Betrayal, But God Moments, Joseph and the Coat of many colors, God Meant it unto good
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Come, Follow Me Moms March 16–22 Genesis 42–50 “God Meant It Unto Good” Hey mamas, welcome back to another week of Come, Follow Me Moms. I am Cassie, your scripture study companion, and I am so glad you are here. This week we are studying Genesis 42–50, and we are finishing the first book of the Bible. And man, it is a good one. As we finish Genesis this week, we are also finishing the story of Joseph. And honestly, this might be one of the most powerful stories in all of scripture. Joseph’s life had betrayal, prison, false accusations, family drama, famine, forgiveness, and redemption. And at the end of it all, Joseph says one of the most hopeful lines in the entire Bible: “Ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good.” Genesis 50:20 That is the theme for this week. Sometimes life feels like it is falling apart, but God is working a bigger story. But God. Before we dive in, let’s do a quick recap from last week so we are all fresh on what is going on. Joseph was Jacob’s son through Rachel, the wife he deeply loved. Rachel had Joseph, and later Benjamin. Joseph was sold into slavery by his brothers, served in Potiphar’s house, was falsely accused by Potiphar’s wife, interpreted the dreams of the butler and the baker in prison, and then eventually interpreted Pharaoh’s dream and rose to power in Egypt. Now we get to the part of the story where everything starts coming together. Joseph Is a Type of Christ When you look closely, Joseph’s life mirrors Jesus Christ in such powerful ways. Joseph was beloved by his father. Christ was the Beloved Son of God. Joseph was betrayed for silver by his brothers. Jesus was betrayed for silver by Judas. Joseph suffered unjustly but later saved his people from famine. Jesus suffered for our sins and saves us from spiritual death. Joseph preserved life. Jesus saves souls. Joseph even tells his brothers: “God sent me before you to preserve life.” Genesis 45:5 Just like Christ came to save us, Joseph was sent ahead to preserve and rescue. God Sends Deliverance Before the Trial One thing that stood out so strongly to me in this story is that God sends deliverance before the crisis even arrives. Joseph was sent to Egypt years before the famine came. At the time, it looked like tragedy. He was thrown into a pit. Sold into slavery. Thrown into prison. But years later we see the truth. God was preparing the rescue before the famine even began. Joseph was exactly where he needed to be, at exactly the right time, to save his family. And sometimes God is doing the same thing in our lives. What looks like hardship today may actually be preparation for something sacred tomorrow. You may be in a season right now that makes no sense. It may feel unfair, painful, lonely, or confusing. But God may be placing things in order that you cannot see yet. The Brothers Had Changed One of the most beautiful parts of this story is seeing how Joseph’s brothers changed. Years earlier, they had sold Joseph for money. But when Joseph tests them with Benjamin, something different happens. Judah steps forward and basically says, take me instead. Let Benjamin go home to his father. That is huge. The man who once helped sell his brother now offers to sacrifice himself for another brother. That is repentance. That is growth. That is a changed heart. The gospel really does change people. And I think that matters for us as moms because sometimes we look at people and think, they will never change. But God is in the business of softening hearts, reshaping souls, and making people new. Forgiveness Brings Healing Joseph had every reason to hold onto bitterness. His brothers betrayed him. He lost years with his family. He suffered deeply because of what they did. And yet Joseph forgives them. Not just with words, but with action. He feeds them. He protects them. He welcomes them. He saves them. Forgiveness does not erase the past, but it allows God to redeem the future. Joseph understood something powerful. Holdin
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