4. Whatâs the Point?
God is at work even in the midst of
conflict.
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5. Conflict
⢠Can feel draining, can feel like it is
keeping us from something meaningful
⢠God can use whatever conflict to bring
meaningful results in our lives.
⢠Conflict can lead to resolution, which can
lead to stronger relationships.
⢠God can strengthen our faith and
endurance through conflict.
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6. The Bible Passage
⢠Genesis 37:5-8,26-28; 50:15-21
⢠Josephâs life from teenage to VicePharoah
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7. The Setting
⢠Favoritism, hatred, and envy defined the
family of Jacob.
⢠Brothers hated Joseph wanting to kill him.
⢠Instead they profited from their hatred.
⢠Done with their brother, later, they found
themselves standing before him in Egypt.
⢠He forgave them because he saw that God
was at work through all that transpired.
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8. The Bigger Picture
⢠Israelâs role as the people of promise was
being jeopardized by their acceptance of
the loose moral standards of the native
Canaanites.
â Incest, Reuben and his fatherâs wife
â Judahâs marriage to a Canaanite, incest
⢠God moved them away to Egypt through
Josephâs story
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9. A Silver Lining
⢠When have you seen the silver lining in a
difficult situation?
⢠When did you figure out that it was, in
fact, a silver lining?
⢠How did you react to the initial incident
and then to the Big Picture?
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10. Focus
⢠Weâre not going to focus on
anyoneâs dysfunctional family.
⢠Weâre going to focus on the work of God
in the midst of whatever dysfunction or
conflict we are facing.
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11. What Have We Learned?
Four Sessions of resolving conflict
⢠Conflicts can arise because of different
priorities
⢠Itâs Not about ME!
⢠Sometimes you need to stand down
⢠Never compromise on the Bible
⢠Sometimes you have to âstep inâ
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12. I Have a Dream
Read: Genesis 37:5-8
⢠Joseph had a dream that all the sheaves
bowed down to him.
⢠Perhaps he should have kept it to
himself
⢠Page 151 Question # 2?
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13. Enough Blame to Go Around
⢠What was Josephâs heritage of
deception?
⢠Who all was to blame?
â Joseph
â The Brothers
â Jacob
â Rachael
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14. Bad Blood, Maybe?
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Read Genesis 37:26-28
What happened here? See page 152.
How did the brothers justify themselves?
How does that differ from the teachings
of Jesus?
⢠How has a conflict shaped your life?
⢠What does the quote on p. 156 mean?
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15. Then What HaPPened?
⢠What has happened here? Joseph was:
â Priced
â Potiphar
â Prison
â Phantasies
â Prime Minister
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17. Drama in Egypt
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Read Genesis 50:15-21.
Q: Page 155 # 4?
Joseph saw the big picture.
How did God use eventâs in Josephâs life
to impact positively Joseph, his family,
the people of Egypt, all of the region?
⢠How does it affect us today?
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18. Your âBig Pictureâ
⢠Look at âThe Big Pictureâ on page 148 of
the BOOK:â¨
⢠Someone who hurt you is now asking to
be a part of your life again, how might
God be at work in this?
⢠How might God be at work in a current
conflict in your life?
⢠How can we encourage each other?
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19. Live It Out
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Conflict can be draining, God can use it.
Conflict can lead to resolution.
Resolution can enhance relationships.
God strengthens faith and endurance.
What are you going to do about it?
â Trust God?
â Forgive someone?
â Call someone?
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20. I Wonder . . .
⢠Could God be at work in your conflict,
preparing a better story for you?
⢠Thatâs far better than any silver lining.â
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