Joseph

Joseph faced hard times--more than once.He was sold into slavery by his brothers. He spent years imprisoned because of a false accusation. And yet Joseph was able to live in forgiveness and hope, and God did great things in his life every step of the way. Paul Borthwick invites you to explore Joseph's story as a way toward discovering how God's dreams might be fulfilled in and through you.These nine session LifeGuide® Bible Study features questions for starting group discussions and for meeting God in personal reflection, together with leader's notes and a "Now or Later" section in each study.For over three decades LifeGuide Bible Studies have provided solid biblical content and raised thought-provoking questions—making for a one-of-a-kind Bible study experience for individuals and groups. This series has more than 130 titles on Old and New Testament books, character studies, and topical studies. PDF download with a single-user license; available from InterVarsity Press and other resellers.



Paul Borthwick (DMin, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary) is senior consultant for Development Associates International and teaches global Christianity at Gordon College in Wenham, Massachusetts. Through his speaking, writing and resource ministry, Borthwick works to mobilize others to participate in world missions. Borthwick is an active speaker and teacher, having taught courses at Gordon College, Africa International University (Nairobi), Alliance Theological Seminary (Manila) and Lanka Bible College (Sri Lanka), plus a guest faculty position at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. Previously he served for more than twenty years on the staff of Grace Chapel in Lexington, Massachusetts, first as youth pastor and then as minister of missions. Borthwick is the author of Western Christians in Global Missions, How to Be a World-Class Christian, Six Dangerous Questions to Transform Your View of the World, A Mind for Missions, and other books and Bible studies. He and his wife Christie have been married since 1979 and they live in Lexington, Massachusetts, when not traveling internationally.

Getting the Most Out of Joseph


1. Building on Damaged Foundations - Genesis 29:14--30:24; 37:1-4


2. Dreams, Visions and Discretion - Genesis 37:5-11


3. Leaving Your Dream with God - Genesis 37:12-36


4. Sexual Purity: When All Else Fails--Run! - Genesis 39:6-20


5. The Integrity of a Servant - Genesis 39:1-6, 20-23


6. Discernment - Genesis 40:1--41:32


7. Long-Range Planning - Genesis 41:33-57


8. Forgiveness and Release - Genesis 42; 45:1-15; 50:15-21


9. Perseverance - Acts 7:9-16; selections from Genesis 37--50


Leader's Notes