Series: Genesis April 3, 2005

Message: “From Prison to Prime Minister” Genesis 41:1-57

Big Idea: God always keeps His Word. Everything He has promised He

will do. It will be done in His time, and in His way, and for His glory.

I. A MAN OF MANY DREAMS

A. Chapter 37 = His own = PERSONAL future

B. Chapter 40 = Butler & baker = Future of OTHERS

C. Chapter 41 = Pharaoh = A NATIONS future

II. FROM RAGS TO RICHES

A. A DREAM vs. 1-24 #1 Unbelievers cannot understand the WORK of God.

1. The CONTENT 1-7

2. The PROBLEM 8

3. The SUGGESTION 9-13

4. The SUMMONS 14-24

B. An INTERPRETATION vs. 25-32 #2 A believer can understand God’s

PROGRAM for the world.

1. Two dreams but only one MEANING

2. Two dreams but the outcome is CERTAIN and IMMINENT

C. ADVICE vs. 33-36 #3 Plan ahead and TRUST in the Lord.

D. A PROMOTION vs. 37-45 #4 The world can see the DIFFERENCE.

E. A BLESSING vs. 46-57 #5 FORGETTING comes first, then fruitfulness can follow.

III. APPLICATION

A. Remember that out of suffering and affliction God produces great BLESSING.

B. Remember to give God all the GLORY.

C. Are you coming to the right place for BREAD?

**Please be prayerful and quiet as we come to the end of our study.

Ask the Holy Spirit to bring life change in response to the Word. **