Genesis 45, 50
•	Joseph says three times “God sent me” in Genesis 45:5, 7, 8.  How do you reconcile this with the brothers’ responsibility for their sin?  See also Genesis 50:20, Acts 4:27-28, Isaiah 10:5-7, 13-16, John 19:10-11.
•	Survey the whole story of Joseph and try to spot how his confidence in God grows through his difficulties.  Why does that happen?  Has this happened in your experience?   What makes this process go wrong for some people?
•	Why does Joseph tell his brothers not to be distressed or angry with themselves in Gen 45:5?  How might we misinterpret this?  Should we not feel distressed about our sins?
•	In what places does Joseph’s strong confidence in God’s sovereignty affect his attitude to his brothers?  Explain how such confidence might change our attitudes using specific examples from your experience.
•	How does Joseph’s confidence in God affect the final moments of his life?  Why is that important for us?

Genesis 45, 50
•	Joseph says three times “God sent me” in Genesis 45:5, 7, 8.  How do you reconcile this with the brothers’ responsibility for their sin?  See also Genesis 50:20, Acts 4:27-28, Isaiah 10:5-7, 13-16, John 19:10-11.
•	Survey the whole story of Joseph and try to spot how his confidence in God grows through his difficulties.  Why does that happen?  Has this happened in your experience?   What makes this process go wrong for some people?
•	Why does Joseph tell his brothers not to be distressed or angry with themselves in Gen 45:5?  How might we misinterpret this?  Should we not feel distressed about our sins?
•	In what places does Joseph’s strong confidence in God’s sovereignty affect his attitude to his brothers?  Explain how such confidence might change our attitudes using specific examples from your experience.
•	How does Joseph’s confidence in God affect the final moments of his life?  Why is that important for us?

Genesis 45, 50
•	Joseph says three times “God sent me” in Genesis 45:5, 7, 8.  How do you reconcile this with the brothers’ responsibility for their sin?  See also Genesis 50:20, Acts 4:27-28, Isaiah 10:5-7, 13-16, John 19:10-11.
•	Survey the whole story of Joseph and try to spot how his confidence in God grows through his difficulties.  Why does that happen?  Has this happened in your experience?   What makes this process go wrong for some people?
•	Why does Joseph tell his brothers not to be distressed or angry with themselves in Gen 45:5?  How might we misinterpret this?  Should we not feel distressed about our sins?
•	In what places does Joseph’s strong confidence in God’s sovereignty affect his attitude to his brothers?  Explain how such confidence might change our attitudes using specific examples from your experience.
•	How does Joseph’s confidence in God affect the final moments of his life?  Why is that important for us?