Sermon Cloud

Joseph’s Dream

Jonathan Rue

Genesis 37:2-11

08.16.09

Living the Dream Series

Joseph the dreamer

Joseph is a tattle-tale  (v. 2)

Joseph is spoiled  (v. 3)

Joseph has a big head  (v. 5)

The point: God gives dreams to people that don’t deserve them

Joseph’s misunderstanding of his dream     

His dream made him blind to present circumstances  (v. 8-9)

His dream didn’t come with a timeline

The point: God gives dreams to people that don’t have the wisdom to handle them

Types of dreams

        A ‘dream’ is something that I want 

        A dream from God is something God wants for me

The point: It’s important to figure out the difference

Signs that a dream is from God

        God reiterates the dream    (v. 5,9)

God’s help is necessary

The point:  If a dream is from God, He will do it