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Full Circle | Genesis Pt. 51 | Pastor Jackson Lahmeyer

Genesis 50:15-21 Verse 20 is the verse of all verses What you meant for harm, God meant for good Unless you've been with us for the last four months, you don't really understand what Joseph is saying here Pit = Prison = Palace (23 years) It was bad for a long time before it was good, or maybe it was good the entire time but it was just dark Watch this: the last thing we hear Joseph say in Genesis 50 is one of the first things we hear God say in Genesis 1 Full Circle Genesis 1:1-5 says, "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. 2 Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. 3 And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. 4 God saw that the light was good, and he separated the light from the darkness. 5 God called the light “day,” and the darkness he called “night.” And there was evening, and there was morning—the first day." Notice before there was light on the earth there was darkness but before there was darkness on the earth there was God and God is good so good not only came after the darkness but before it as well... I'm drawing circles right now (white board) Joseph says in Genesis 50 to close the book = it is good God says in Genesis 1 to open the book = it is good Genesis 50:20 is a continuation of Genesis 1 = The book of Genesis is a circle That tells me God's plan in the process never stopped being good because God never stopped being good Good = TOV Functional Evil = Ra = dysfunctional Our understanding of good and God's are way different Significant to = Insignificant to us Psalms 23:1-5 says, "The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. 2 He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, 3 he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake. 4 Even though I walk through the darkest valley,[a] I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. 5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies." Shadow of the Valley = darkness Your rod and your staff comfort me... Is the rod and staff good or bad? Depends on if you are a wolf or a sheep It may not feel good but it is good To make it to the table I have to go through the dark valley Most people quit in the dark season Every good thing has a dark season Ask any business owner Chicken soup for the soul 33 rejections 500 million sold So many people quit before they ever get to the good part To get to the good part you have to travel through the dark part In the dark part, I will remain confident in this, I will see the goodness of the Lord Cliche = Setback is Setup Pastors For Trump call (also on Monday) John 16 John 16:5-7 says, "but now I am going to him who sent me. None of you asks me, ‘Where are you going?’ 6 Rather, you are filled with grief because I have said these things.7 But very truly I tell you, it is for your good that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Advocate will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you." I was with you now my spirit will be in you but... I have to go To get to the good part Jesus had to go through the dark part To get to Resurrection Sunday He had to go through a Very dark Friday That dark Friday we call Good Friday Closing We think Genesis 50:20 is the best verse Genesis 50:22-23 says, "Joseph stayed in Egypt, along with all his father’s family. He lived a hundred and ten years 23 and saw the third generation of Ephraim’s children. Also the children of Makir son of Manasseh were placed at birth on Joseph’s knees." We only talk about the first 30 years of his life He had a lot left in him The Pit didn't kill him, slavery didn't kill him, the prison didn't kill him Joseph went through a dark season but he lived to be 110 years and saw his grandbabies There is something on the other side of this dark season you are in Say: It's getting good It's getting good. It's getting hard. It's getting good. It's getting scary. It's getting good. Genesis 1:1-5 says, "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. 2 Now the earth was formless and empty,darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. 3 And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. 4 God saw that the light was good, and he separated the light from the darkness. 5 God called the light “day,” and the darkness he called “night.” And there was evening, and there was morning—the first day." Why evening and morning and not morning and evening? Remember how it started The earth was covered in darkness God starts the good in the dark So if you are in the dark that means you are getting ready to see the good I will remain confident in this I will see the goodness of the Lord He who began a good work in me is faithful Dark season at Sheridan I would have missed out on all the good Do NOT quit Romans 8:28 You may not see the full rainbow but it’s there