November 23 | Genesis 50 | God MeanT It For Good

  • What’s one meaningful way someone has shown you kindness during a difficult season of your life?

  • Read Genesis 50:15-26. Why do Joseph’s brother's fear that he will retaliate after Jacob’s death? What does their reaction reveal about their understanding of Joseph’s earlier forgiveness?

  • Read Genesis 50:19-21. What does Joseph mean when he says, “You meant evil against me, but God meant it for good” (v. 20)? How does this verse help us understand God’s sovereignty and human responsibility?

  • Read Genesis 50:22-26. Joseph expresses confidence in God’s future deliverance and asks that his bones be carried to the Promised Land. What is the significance of this faith?

  • Read Romans 12:14-21. How do Joseph and Jesus model for us how to respond to our enemies? What does it look like to “overcome evil with good” practically?

  • Where might God be calling you to extend forgiveness, comfort, or provision—even toward someone who has hurt you—in light of Joseph’s example and God’s larger redemptive purposes?

Houston EnfieldComment