Playing Favorites
Preacher: Wayne Downing
Playing Favorites 8-27-17
Joseph—a special young man!
Genesis 37:1-36
Joseph’s name means “My God give __________ ”
Joseph was the son of the _______ wife.
Joseph was the favorite son of Jacob (v.3).
Joseph’s ___________had the same problem.
How does God feel about favoritism?
___________does not show favoritism. Romans 2:6, 11; Ephesians 6:9; Colossians 3:25
_________are not to show favoritism. James 2:1-7
Favoritism is __________. James 2:8-9
V.4 “…could not speak peacefully to him.” Meaning, they could not greet him in peace.
V.19 “Here comes this dreamer.” Literally, “Here _________comes the of dreams.”
___________ had used a goat to deceive his father, Isaac
Joseph’s brothers use a goat to deceive their father, Jacob.
Think about Joseph… think about Jesus
The Gospel—the Good News