The book of Genesis创世纪

Genesis创世纪 Chapters 1-3 the creation of man & woman & their sin of disobedience. 一至三章：神创造人和人犯罪 Chapters 4-11 Sin of man increased and the grace of God abounded all the more. (Ro. 5:20) 四至十一章：只是罪在哪里显多，恩典就更显多了。 Chapters 12-50 God called Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and Joseph to fulfil His plan of salvation for mankind. 十二至五十章：上帝呼招亚伯拉罕，以撒，雅各，约 瑟来完成上帝拯救人类的事工

Today今天 We want to focus on Joseph. What can we learn from his life? 我们要来看约瑟的身平， 我们能学到的有何功课

Joseph- a man of God 约瑟是个神人

Joseph约瑟 Prayerful经常祷告 Faithful忠心于神 Forgiving饶恕他人的过犯和罪恶

Joseph was prayerful 约瑟经常祷告

Genesis 37:2-11(NIV) 2 This is the account of Jacob’s family line.Joseph, a young man of seventeen, was tending the flocks with his brothers,…., and he brought their father a bad report about them.……..4 When his brothers saw that their father loved him more than any of them, they hated him and could not speak a kind word to him.5 Joseph had a dream, and when he told it to his brothers, they hated him all the more. 6 He said to them, “Listen to this dream I had: 7 We were binding sheaves of grain out in the field when suddenly my sheaf rose and stood upright, while your sheaves gathered around mine and bowed down to it.” 8 His brothers said to him, “Do you intend to reign over us? Will you actually rule us?” And they hated him all the more because of his dream and what he had said.9 Then he had another dream, and he told it to his brothers. “Listen,” he said, “I had another dream, and this time the sun and moon and eleven stars were bowing down to me.”…11 His brothers were jealous of him, but his father kept the matter in mind

创世记 37:2-11(CUVMPS) 2 雅各的记略如下。约瑟十七岁与他哥哥们一同牧羊4 约瑟的哥哥们见父亲爱约瑟过于爱他们，就恨约瑟，不与他说和睦的话。5 约瑟做了一梦，告诉他哥哥们，他们就越发恨他。 6 约瑟对他们说：“请听我所做的梦： 7 我们在田里捆禾稼，我的捆起来站着，你们的捆来围着我的捆下拜。” 8 他的哥哥们回答说：“难道你真要做我们的王吗？难道你真要管辖我们吗？”他们就因为他的梦和他的话越发恨他。 9 后来他又做了一梦，也告诉他的哥哥们说：“看哪，我又做了一梦，梦见太阳、月亮与十一个星向我下拜。” 10 约瑟将这梦告诉他父亲和他哥哥们，他父亲就责备他说：“你做的这是什么梦！难道我和你母亲、你弟兄果然要来俯伏在地，向你下拜吗？” 11 他哥哥们都嫉妒他，他父亲却把这话存在心里

Joseph was prayerful 约瑟经常祷告 He was in constant communion with God. 他经常与上帝交流 He had dreams & visions concerning the future of household. 上帝给他看到他和家人将来的异像 God gave him the gift of interpreting dreams. 上帝又赐给他解梦的恩赐 He was able to interpret dreams for fellow prisoners (a butler & a baker) and later for King. 他能为同在牢里的囚犯（法老王帝的酒政和膳长）解梦。 约瑟又为法老王解梦。

Joseph is faithful约瑟忠心于神 He was faithful to God. He would not deny the God of his forefathers, Abraham, Isaac n Jacob in whatever circumstances even though he would put his life at risk.约瑟忠心于上帝，他主宗亚伯拉罕，以撒，雅各的神，绝对不妥协，即使会有生命的威胁。 For God’s sake， he served his earthly employers (Pontiphar n Pharaoh) faithfully.为了上帝缘故，约瑟忠心事奉世上的雇主， 法老王的内臣护卫长波提乏和 法老王。

Joseph was forgiving 约瑟愿意饶恕他人的过犯和罪恶

Genesis 50:15-21 (NIV) Joseph Reassures His Brothers 15 When Joseph’s brothers saw that their father was dead, they said, “What if Joseph holds a grudge against us and pays us back for all the wrongs we did to him?” 16 So they sent word to Joseph, saying, “Your father left these instructions before he died: 17 ‘This is what you are to say to Joseph: I ask you to forgive your brothers the sins and the wrongs they committed in treating you so badly.’ Now please forgive the sins of the servants of the God of your father.” When their message came to him, Joseph wept.18 His brothers then came and threw themselves down before him. “We are your slaves,” they said.19 But Joseph said to them, “Don’t be afraid. Am I in the place of God? 20 You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives. 21 So then, don’t be afraid. I will provide for you and your children.” And he reassured them and spoke kindly to them

创世记 50:15-21 15 约瑟的哥哥们见父亲死了，就说：“或者约瑟怀恨我们，照着我们从前待他一切的恶足足地报复我们。” 16 他们就打发人去见约瑟，说：“你父亲未死以先吩咐说： 17 ‘你们要对约瑟这样说：从前你哥哥们恶待你，求你饶恕他们的过犯和罪恶。’如今求你饶恕你父亲神之仆人的过犯！”他们对约瑟说这话，约瑟就哭了。 18 他的哥哥们又来俯伏在他面前，说：“我们是你的仆人。” 19 约瑟对他们说：“不要害怕，我岂能代替神呢？ 20 从前你们的意思是要害我，但神的意思原是好的，要保全许多人的性命，成就今日的光景。 21 现在你们不要害怕，我必养活你们和你们的妇人孩子。”于是，约瑟用亲爱的话安慰他们。

Joseph was forgiving 约瑟愿意饶恕他人的过犯和罪恶 His 10 older brothers were afraid that Joseph would take revenge for the wrong they had done to him. But Joseph said this, “ 20 You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives.” 。”  约瑟的哥哥们见父亲死了，就说：“或者约瑟怀恨我们，照着我们从前待他一切的恶足足地报复我们。” 19 约瑟对他们说：“20 从前你们的意思是要害我，但神的意思原是好的，要保全许多人的性命，成就今日的光景。 21 现在你们不要害怕，我必养活你们和你们的妇人孩子。” (Gen创50:19-20)

Joseph was forgiving 约瑟愿意饶恕他人的过犯和罪恶 Joseph was readily to forgive. Humanly speaking, it was very hard to do. Jesus said, “If the Son of Man set you free, you are free indeed.” Joseph had no more hurt. He was indeed free from hurt. 饶恕他人的过犯和罪恶，不是人的常情。一般的人很难做到。约瑟愿意饶恕。耶稣说，“所以天父的儿子若叫你们自由，你们就真自由了。” 约瑟得到了真正的自由。

Be like Joseph要像约瑟 Prayerful经常祷告 Faithful忠心于神 Forgiving饶恕他人的过犯和罪恶

Prayerful (pray for church staff, Christian brothers n sisters in the same household of faith n for non-Christians)多多祷告：为牧师们祷告，为主内的弟兄姐妹祷告，为非信徒祷告。 Faithful to God & our earthly bosses, glorify God in our work! 忠心事奉神，事奉我们的雇主，荣耀上帝。 Forgiving any one who has done you great harm, be a man free from all burdens!饶恕他人的过犯和罪恶。过个真正有自由的人。

Joseph is a man of vision 约瑟是有异象的人 Next sermon下一个讲道 Joseph is a man of vision 约瑟是有异象的人

My own testimonies 我的个人见证 My call我的呼召 My ministry of church planting 我的服侍是建立教会 My vision我的异象