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He Is the Deliverer

Genesis 50:19-21

Jesus is our deliverer.  What does this mean?

He alone is the one who takes us from death to life. 

Where do we see this in the Old Testament?  The story of Joseph. (Genesis 37, 39 – 50)

• Favored by his father. (37:1-4)

• Hated by his brothers.

• Sold into slavery.

• Assaulted by Potiphar’s wife.

• Falsely imprisoned by Potiphar.

• Forgotten by the baker. (40:23) 

• Placed in the palace of Pharaoh. (41:1-4)

• Prepared the nation for famine.

• Provided food for the known world.

• Faced his brothers.

• Goes through the process of forgiveness.

• Restored to his father and family. (50:19-21)

You can have the same kind of faith that led Joseph from Genesis 40:23 to 50:19-21 because the story of Joseph points to Jesus, our deliverer. 

Illus: People getting stuck. 

How does Jesus deliver?

1. He delivers from sin and death. (Condemnation - Romans 8:1-2)

2. He delivers from circumstances. (Storm - Mark 4:39)

3. He delivers in the circumstances. (Fire - Daniel 3:25)

4. He delivers through the circumstances. (Valley - Psalm 23:4a)

Have you been delivered by Christ?