Series:
Genesis
Message: “Tempted and Triumphant” Ch 39:1-20
Big Idea: Temptation is an inevitable, but not an irresistible part of our
lives. It is overcome, in part, by the decisions and choices we make.
I. SOME OPENING THOUGHTS ON TEMPTATION
A. Temptation is not SIN.
B. Temptation is INEVITABLE.
C. Temptation is not IRRISISTABLE
D. Temptation comes from three SOURCES: (3 defenses)
1. WORLD = RENEW your mind
2. DEVIL = RESIST
3. FLESH = FLEE
II. OVERCOMING TEMPTATION
A. Joseph in PROSPERITY = God’s plan for the believer may
include unexpected BLESSING vs. 1-6
1. The PLACE God wanted him
2. The PERSON who bought him
3. The Lord’s PRESENCE with him
a. It brought blessing into HIS life
b. It brought blessing into the lives of OTHERS
B. Joseph in PERIL = God’s plan for the believer may include
unexpected TESTS vs. 7-12
1. The POWER of the temptation
a. Potiphar’s wife
1. Joseph’s PHYSICAL appearance
2. Her sense of OWNERSHIP
3. Her TROUBLED marriage
b. Joseph
1. It was an ACCEPTED practice
2. He was in CHARGE of everything except…
3. It was very FLATTERING
4. It was a means of ADVANCEMENT
2. The PROCESS of temptation
a. First stage vs. 7-9
1. A simple (but bold) INVITATION
2. A straightforward ANSWER
b. Second stage vs. 10
1. Persistent PRESSURE
2. Persistent REFUSAL
c. Third stage vs. 11-12
1. Her PLAN
2. His FLIGHT
C. Joseph in PRISON = God’s plan for the believer may include
unexpected DETOURS. vs. 14-20
1. A wife’s false ACCUSATIONS
2. A husband’s AMBIGUOUS anger
3. A servant back in the PIT
III. APPLICATIONS TO HELP US OVERCOME TEMPTATION
A. Be INTOLERANT - see sin for what it is – harmful and destructive.
The final PAIN will far outweigh the momentary PLEASURE.
B. Be PREPARED - have a plan in place. Certain temptations are
recurring and PREDICTABLE.
C. Be DEPENDENT -rely on God’s power and claim God’s
provision.
**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.**