This 7-part series has many eye-opening revelations from the Holy Spirit about the story of Joseph. We’ve always been taught that Joseph was a good boy who was blessed by God and his evil brothers, being representations of Satan, wanted him dead for the blessing of God on his life. Is that true? No, not really. Once the Holy Spirit pulls the veil off this story, you’ll never look at it the same. The Joseph Experience focuses on how Joseph got him self into various situations and how we can learn from him to avoid having a Joseph Experience of our own. If someone feels like they might be in a Joseph Experience, there is ample instruction on how to get out.
1. Attitude City
This study focuses on Joseph’s attitude and that being one of arrogance and using the things of God to hurt other people. After a close look at scripture, this study translates this point into modern day situations people can relate to and understand. After seeing how to avoid taking up residence in Attitude City, the study goes on to explain knowledge puffs up but love edifies. Being submitted to a leader can help you stay humble.
2. Path of Pride
The second study starts out with a close look at Joseph’s journey to find where his brothers were feeding their father’s flock. It will explain exactly why Joseph’s dreams made the brothers so incredibly angry with him. It wasn’t just for the surface matter we normally hear; they were jealous. No, it was far worse than that! The main discussion after is that pride blinds people’s eyes to the truth, as we see that happened to Joseph. Another key studied is to avoiding being in a Joseph Experience, is to be humble so you can see truth.
3. Prison Life
Skipping Judah and Tamar, this week’s scripture study is on Joseph as a slave and then going into prison. The real question that needed answered here is, “Why did God let it happen?” By now, everyone should be able to answer the question themselves. But for this study, we can see a little humor in the way things are unfolding. This study also contains some very facilitating information about Potiphar’s wife and how she was using legal terms against Joseph that we don’t understand. Wait until everyone hears what punishment she was trying to have done to Joseph. After study scripture, the focus changes to how to be set free from you own spiritual prison in life.
4. Humble and Ready
Humble yourself under the Mighty Hand of God is the start of the study, and then back to taking a closer look at the next chapter where Joseph is humble and ready to serve. There are some fascinating points in this story that the Holy Spirit had brought to life through many studies, such as the captain of the guard had no intention on ever letting Joseph out of the prison. We’ll go over how we know that from Egyptian history and Joseph’s comments. Then the study moves on to explain a very important point, “God’s timing” was actually in Joseph’s hands not God’s Hands. Everyone will understand this point very clearly and realize that same point applies to us. This study ends with a great revelation from Paul about his humility that we have never heard or seen used in this way before!
5. Changed, Blessed, and Wise
Joseph’s attitude was completely changed, and he has forgiven his brothers; but his brothers didn’t go through the changing process. The Holy Spirit wanted handling old enemies and problems highlighted at the end of this scripture study. It answers questions like, does the person who owed you $500 from 20 years ago get away with it? It focuses on why we should have peace about it. Also, what if we owe someone $20 from 1991, should we go pay it? This study ends with encouraging people to spend time with the Holy Spirit asking if they owe anything to anyone.
6. Reunited and Restored
While we study the scriptures about Joseph and his brothers being reunited, we take a look at some interesting information concerning the divination cup. The magnitude of the problem concerning the brothers being found with this cup is explained. To our modern mind, he was found with a nice cup. The them, it looks like they stole a priceless treasure of direction and help, something that can’t be replaced easily. Then The Holy Spirit opens up an amazing revelation about Judah, and what we can do in our time of trouble. After studying scriptures, the study moves to God making another way when we mess up. The scriptures show us that the path won’t be as smooth and as easy at the first plan, but He will get us there. This study ends with some encouragement to start acting on the plan for your life.
7. The End.
The final chapter in Joseph’s story. This study explains exactly WHY the other brothers weren’t chosen to carry out God’s Plan. We see when it is placed in their hands how they act with it. You’ve never seen that before? Me neither, not until the Holy Spirit pointed it out. We also see that Jacob tried to put his responsibility off of Joseph. Why the children of Israel suffered slavery is clearly explained. We say, “God works in mysterious ways. He has grace on whom He has grace.” No, the answer is clearly in the end of the story! The study encourages people to see the severity of not listening and a call to action. While wrapping this study up and quickly going over how to get out of Attitude City and prison, the Holy Spirit brought a scripture for everyone about being a lost sheep. It ends on a very intense note. I recommend taking the following week to have a short discussion about Lost Sheep. Every person in your church is called to do something, not nothing! It can be as simple as welcoming new people or even starting a new position like testimony secretary. In addition to a small job in the church, most people will have a call outside the church from the Lord. These things aren’t in the study, but they need discussed as directed to you by The Holy Spirit. Encourage everyone to pray over the church by asking The Lord to call the lost sheep to rise up, and take their place.
Thank you for reading this overview. I hope this study blesses your ministry as much as it has me and mine.
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