Date: August 21, 2012 9:34 PM
Topic: +DEV+ Jesus: Savior of the World
Jesus: Savior of the World
"And all the countries came to Egypt to buy grain from Joseph, because the famine was severe in all the world." (Genesis 41:57)
Scripture Focus: Genesis 41:53-57
What would have become of God's plan to save the world and Israel from famine, had Joseph's brothers not sold him into slavery? We'll speak more of this later, but for now, suffice it to say that God chose the perfect person and plan for the job. During the seven years of plenty, Joseph accumulated grain in vast storehouses. Then, when the famine began, all the surrounding nations came to buy grain to make their bread. Joseph held the keys to the world's storehouse of bread.
In the same way, a great famine now exists among people throughout our world. Most of us in America have enough food in our pantries, but we have a spiritual hunger that won't be satisfied with anything but the Bread of Life - Jesus. He said in John 6:35, "I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will never go hungry...." Just as the nations came to Joseph to get bread for life, so the nations now come to Jesus to get the bread of eternal life. God again chose the perfect Person and plan for the job.
Insight: Like Joseph, Jesus Has Full Authority To Distribute His Bread Throughout The World. Unlike Joseph, Jesus Holds The Keys To An Unlimited Supply.
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