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Genesis 50

1. Seniors 2. Running 3. Horses 4. Baseball 5. Gymnastics 6. Airplanes 7. Remodeling Finishing Well

Christian Life 1. Service 2. Attitude 3. Time 4. Talents 5. Attendance 6. Doctrine

II Timothy 4:7 “I Have Fought The Good Fight, I Have Finished The Race, I Have Kept The Faith .” The Apostle Paul

Hitting The Tape Sprinting

A. Personal Time To Grieve (1-3) B. Permission To Travel (4-6) C. Procession To Canaan (7-14) I. Faith Sustains Through Grief Genesis 50:1-14

Seventeen Years Since… “And now do not be distressed or angry with yourselves because you sold me here, for Godsent me before you to preserve life.” (Genesis 45:5) II. Faith Rises Over Grudges Genesis 50:15-21

Jacob, Their Father Is Dead When A Family Member Passes Away, It Changes The Entire Family Dynamic. Genesis 50:15-18

“Am I In The Place Of God?” Romans 12:19-21 Genesis 50:19-21

1. Permissive Will Of God – Meant Evil 2. Purpose Of God – Meant It For Good 3. Providence Of God – People Kept Alive Joseph “Saw The Whole Rainbow” (Charles Swindoll)

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1. Don’t Want Other Person To Be Afraid 2. Refuse To Take Advantage Of Superior Position 3. Bind Up The Wound Completely 4. Keep On Forgiving & Forgiving Proofs Of Total Forgiveness (R. T. Kendall)

Senior Saints “Few things are more difficult or troubling to see than to see a bitter old – person wrapped in a blanket of anger, spewing forth profanity, poring over albums of wrongs done, and feeding on the dregs of would-be-memories. ”

NFL Rushing Record 18,355 Yards 10.43 Miles Knocked Down Every 4.2 Yards! Emmitt Smith

III. Faith Extends For Generations Genesis 50:22-26

“By faith Joseph, at the end of his life, made mention of the exodus of the Israelites and gave directions concerning his bones .” (Hebrews 11:22) Genesis 50:22-26

Exodus 13:19 “Moses took the bones of Joseph with him, for Joseph had made the sons of Israel solemnly swear, saying, God will surely visit you, and you shall carry up my bones with you from here. ”

1. He dealt properly with grief by faith 2. He dealt properly with a potential grudge by faith 3. He dealt properly with future generations by faith Joseph Finished Well

Genesis 50:26 “So Joseph died, being 110 years old. They embalmed him, and he was put in a coffin in Egypt. ”