Joseph: Encountering the Man Who Saved His People
Overview
Joseph's life is a story of dramatic ups and downs, but while not ignoring the practical lessons that can be drawn from his life, Roger Ellsworth fastens our attention on Joseph's place in the drama of God's redemptive plan. The sometimes chaotic nature of Joseph's circumstances did not mean that God's plan was thrown off track. Those circumstances were part of the plan. That is the lesson that can bring us comfort in our own chaotic and turbulent times. We can rest assured that God is moving forward to finish his plan to the glory of the Lord Jesus Christ.
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- Contains a study guide
- Discussion questions at the end of each chapter
- Bibliography and suggestions for further reading
Top Highlights
“People who are uncomfortable with God are going to be uncomfortable with those who are close to God. The main reason why Joseph’s brothers had a problem with him is that they had a problem with God.” (Page 15)
“One of the main things we are to learn from the early life of Joseph is to be faithful to God even while those around us are unfaithful. The sad fact is that there are many in our churches like Joseph’s brothers. While professing to be Christians, they do not adhere to the doctrinal core of the Christian faith, choosing rather to peacefully co-exist with modern Canaanites who have no room for God.” (Page 17)
“The problem with that approach is that it divorces the Bible character from the very context in which the Bible places him or her, namely, the context of redemption.” (Page 9)
“Joseph plainly shows us that the plans of the sovereign God do not fail.” (Page 11)
“Christianity has been turned on its head these days. Its primary focus is on God advancing our individual plans, instead of him advancing his own plan. It is God serving us instead of us serving him. It is all about coping with life in this world instead of preparing ourselves for life in the next world.” (Page 9)
The life of Joseph towers above the landscape of patriarchal history, pointing us to the ultimate Savior—as Roger Ellsworth makes so perfectly clear. Read these warm-hearted and practical pages and be edified. Ideal for both group and personal study.
—R. Kent Hughes, Senior Pastor Emeritus of College Church, Wheaton, IL
If you're looking for one of those disastrous studies that explore a biblical character as a model for coping with your problems, you will find Roger Ellsworth's Face2Face with Joseph disappointing; but if you're eager to see how biblical life finds its niche in God's plan, how human crud is bundled up in God's providence, or how a suffering servant points you to an unguessable Savior—well, then, here is your ticket.
—Dale Ralph Davis, former Professor of Old Testament, Reformed Theological Seminary, Jackson, MS
- Title: Joseph: Encountering the Man Who Saved His People
- Author: Roger Ellsworth
- Publisher: Day One
- Publication Date: 2011
- Pages: 101
Roger Ellsworth, after serving as a pastor for several years, now has an itinerant ministry. He is the author of well over thirty books, including many titles published by Day One.