Acts: The Spread of the Gospel

This study is taken from John MacArthur's "Acts: The Spread of the Gospel." My prayer and goal for this devo is that we will learn more about how the early church laid the foundation for what we possess today, and that we would allow God to use us to turn our world upside for Him!

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Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Joseph: 17-30 - Joseph's Pit in the Desert - Devo for 09/18/08

Reading
Genesis 37:13-35

Thought
Joseph obeyed his father without question. What he did not know was that when he left to check on his brothers, he would not see his father again for almost thirteen years.

Questions
1. What did Joseph's brothers do when they saw him coming across the field towards them? (v. 18)
2. What did they call Joseph in verse 19 that hints at why they hated him so much?
3. What did these guys think they would accomplish by killing Joseph? (v. 20)
4. Who gave Joseph his dreams?
5. Did Joseph's dreams ever come true?
6. How does God speak to us today?
7. Will the promises and warnings in the Bible ever come true?
8. List two Bible promises and two Bible warnings that affect your daily choices in life.

12 comments:

Anonymous said...

1. thought about killing him.
2. he told them about his dreams and how he was going to be better than them.
3. that there dad would love them and they wouldnt have to hear about his dreams any more.
4. God.
5. yes.
6. through the Bible and people believe that he speakes through dreams also.
7. yes.
8. well Jesus comming back, livivng in Heaven, if you dont accept Him you will go to Hell, and you will be Judged on your works. I think that is what they are.

Anonymous said...

1.they thought about killing him

2.a dreamer

3.that they could get rid of him and there father would favor them

4.God

5.yes

6.through his Word

7.yes, because the Bible is true

8.that if you obey your parents your life will be long,you will be judged on your works

Anonymous said...

1. They were making plans to kill him.
2. They called him a dreamer.
3. They thought, "His dreams can't come true if he's dead!"
4. God
5. yes
6. through His Word, the Bible
7. yes
8. 1st promise - God says that if I ask for forgiveness, He will grant it; 2nd promise - God says if I ask for wisdom He will give it; 1st warning - God says whatever I sow I will reap; 2nd warning - if I hang with foolish friends I will get into trouble

Anonymous said...

1.they talked about killing him

2.they called him a dreamer.

3.they wanted to see what would happen to his dreams and what they were.

4.God

5.yes

6.i think through his word and sometimes through people.

7.yes

8.2 promises- one is salvation another is God would cleanse us from all filthiness. 2 warnings-that we will be judged and i cant think of another one sorry

Anonymous said...

1. they thought about killing him.
2. a dreamer.
3. that they might feel happier because Joseph got all the attenion before and if they get rid of Joseph they might get more attention.
4. God the one and only true God
5. yes
6. though his Word the Bible
7. yes
8. 2 promises
if you get saved then you will go to heaven and live forever,
and that Jesus is coming again.
2 warning
if you do not trust in Jesus you will die and go to hell,
and Jesus will judge your works.

Anonymous said...

questions:

1.they were plotting to kill him.

2.the dreamer because when Joseph told them about his dreams they took it in a bad way.

3.so they could have rule over him.

4.God

5.yes

6.through His word

7.of course yes.

8.that he will never leave us and that he gives us wisdom if we ask for it. well even though we go through hard times God is always with us and he will give us widom to get through them. (they kinda tie together)

Anonymous said...

questions
1.they conspired against him to slay him.

2.a dreamer.

3.maybe more attention.

4.god.

5.yes.

6.through the bible through prayer and messages at church.

7.yes.

8.Jesus;s return,and salvation if we dont trust God to be our savior we will go to hell.

Anonymous said...

1.They were planning to kill him
2.Dreamer
3.They would defeat his dreams.
4.God
5.Yes
6.Through His word
7.Yes
8.That He will never leave us.We will recieve what we petition for.
What we do has consequences.

Anonymous said...

1.they were going to kill him they were thimking of it
2.a dreamer
3.they wanted to see what would happened to his dreams
4.god
5.yes
6.gods word is truth
7.yes
8.god words wre truth and becaues the bible is truth

Anonymous said...

1. They conspired against him.
2. The dreamer.
3. They wanted to "destroy" his dreams.
4. God.
5. Yes.
6. Through his word.
7. Yes.
8. -We must stand before God and tell him what we did for him.
- He sees everything we do.

Anonymous said...

1. They conspired against him.
2. The dreamer.
3. They wanted to "destroy" his dreams.
4. God.
5. Yes.
6. Through his word.
7. Yes.
8. -We must stand before God and tell him what we did for him.
- He sees everything we do.

Anonymous said...

1.KILLING HIM

2.A DREAMER

3. SAO THEY CAN GET RID OF HIS DREAMES

4.GOD

5.YES

6.THE BIBLE AND US

7.YES

8. WE ARE JUGED AND HE ALSO PROMIS US FORGIVNESS