Saturday, January 21, 2012

God Meant it for Good

"But as for you, you meant evil against me; but God meant it for good, in order to bring it about as it is this day, to save many people alive." (Genesis 50:20; NKJV)

Question? Why was Joseph in Egypt?

Answer: Because his brothers "meant evil against" Him (see Genesis 37).

Question? Why was Joseph in Egypt?

Answer: Because God meant to do "good" through the person and work of Joseph (see Genesis 39-50).

Consider why Jesus is at Calvary in light of Joseph (see Acts 2:23; 4:27-28; Isaiah 53; 2 Corinthians 5:21).

Jason Cicero