Who’s yourWho’s your
Daddy?Daddy?Jehovah JirehJehovah Jireh
““My Provider” 4My Provider” 4Part 16Part 16
II Peter 1II Peter 122GraceGrace and and peacepeace be multiplied be multiplied
unto you unto you through the knowledge of through the knowledge of GodGod, and of Jesus our Lord, , and of Jesus our Lord,
GRACEGRACE (gk. – Charis)(gk. – Charis)(where we get the word (where we get the word
“charisma”)“charisma”)
Also translated Also translated FAVORFAVORAdvantageAdvantage
Privilege –”PRIVATE Privilege –”PRIVATE LAW”LAW”
PEACE PEACE (gk. – Eirene(gk. – Eirene ))
Exemption from the rage and Exemption from the rage and havoc of war havoc of war
Harmony Harmony
Security and safety Security and safety
Success Success
Daniel 11 Daniel 11 3232But the But the peoplepeople that do that do knowknow their their
God shall be God shall be strongstrong, and do , and do exploitsexploits. .
StronStrongg::
1) Having strength and power that is greater 1) Having strength and power that is greater than average or expectedthan average or expected
ExExpploit:loit:
1) To employ one’s talents to the greatest 1) To employ one’s talents to the greatest possible possible advantageadvantage; ;
2) Notable, brilliant, masterful achievements2) Notable, brilliant, masterful achievementsThefreedictionary.comThefreedictionary.com
Genesis 22Genesis 2288And Abraham said, My son, God will And Abraham said, My son, God will
provideprovide (hb- raw-aw; to see) (hb- raw-aw; to see) himself a himself a LambLamb for a burnt offering: so they went for a burnt offering: so they went both of them together. both of them together.
Genesis 22Genesis 221414And Abraham called the name of that place And Abraham called the name of that place
Jehovah JirehJehovah Jireh (hb.- jehovah raw-aw: the (hb.- jehovah raw-aw: the Lord will see to it):Lord will see to it): as it is said to this day, as it is said to this day, In the mount of the LORD it shall be seen. In the mount of the LORD it shall be seen.
Jehovah JirehJehovah Jireh
The LORD my ProviderThe LORD my ProviderProvision: pro = foreProvision: pro = fore
vision = seevision = see
Provision is to Provision is to foreseeforesee or or to see aheadto see ahead
Hebrew:Hebrew:
The LORD will see to it!The LORD will see to it!
Jehovah JirehJehovah Jireh(hb.- jehovah raw-aw: the Lord (hb.- jehovah raw-aw: the Lord will see to itwill see to it))
Prepare:Prepare: To make ready beforehand To make ready beforehand for a for a specific purposespecific purpose, to equip, to , to equip, to
gear upgear upExecute:Execute: To carry out or accomplish; or To carry out or accomplish; or
bring to a successfulbring to a successful conclusion; conclusion; to do & to do & to fto finishinish
1)1) Preparation (Plan it; Preparation (Plan it; Cook it;Cook it; Training;Training; StudyStudy))
2)2) Execution (Do it; Execution (Do it; Eat it;Eat it; Battle;Battle; TestTest))
I Corinthians 2I Corinthians 299But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor
ear heard, neither have entered into the ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath heart of man, the things which God hath preparedprepared for them that love him. for them that love him. Prepare: To make ready beforehand for a Prepare: To make ready beforehand for a
specific purposespecific purpose, to equip, to gear up, to equip, to gear up
I Corinthians 2I Corinthians 2CEVCEV
9…9…"What God has "What God has preparedprepared
for people who love for people who love him him
is more than eyes have is more than eyes have seen seen
or ears have heard. or ears have heard. It has never even It has never even
entered our minds entered our minds!"!"
II Timothy 2II Timothy 22020But in a great house there are not only But in a great house there are not only
vesselsvessels of gold and of silver, but also of of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honor, wood and of earth; and some to honor, and some to and some to dishonor dishonor (gk. – (gk. – disgrace or disadvantage)disgrace or disadvantage)..
II Timothy 2II Timothy 22121If a man therefore If a man therefore purgepurge
himself from himself from things that put things that put him at a disadvantage,him at a disadvantage, he he shall be a vessel unto shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's usefor the master's use,, and and prepared to prepared to executeexecute every good every good workwork..
I PETER 3I PETER 3
2020… when once the … when once the longsufferinglongsuffering (gk.- (gk.- the refusal to give up)the refusal to give up) of of God God waitedwaited in in the days of Noah, the days of Noah, while the ark was a while the ark was a preparingpreparing……
Genesis 50Genesis 50 2020But as for you, ye thought evil against me; But as for you, ye thought evil against me;
but God but God meant itmeant it (hb. - folded it back) (hb. - folded it back) unto good, unto good, to bring to passto bring to pass (hb. – to (hb. – to prepare),prepare), as it is this day, as it is this day, to save to save much people alivemuch people alive. .
Statement made 56 years after prep time Statement made 56 years after prep time began for Josephbegan for Joseph
JosephJoseph – – Prep to ExecutionPrep to ExecutionPREPPREP starts at age 17 ( starts at age 17 (Purpose givenPurpose given))
Slavery approximately 10 years Slavery approximately 10 years
Prison approximately 3 years Prison approximately 3 years (13 yrs prep)(13 yrs prep)
Prime Minister : 7 yrs of plentyPrime Minister : 7 yrs of plenty
Prime Minister: 2 yrs of famine Prime Minister: 2 yrs of famine (9 yrs prep)(9 yrs prep)
EXECUTIONEXECUTION - Covenant people (Israel) saved - Covenant people (Israel) saved from faminefrom famine
22 years Prep to Execution22 years Prep to Execution
Genesis 41Genesis 41 11And it came to pass at And it came to pass at the end of two the end of two
full yearsfull years, that Pharaoh dreamed: and, , that Pharaoh dreamed: and, behold, he stood by the river. behold, he stood by the river.
Genesis 41Genesis 4122And, behold, there came up out of the river And, behold, there came up out of the river
seven well favoured kine and fatfleshed; seven well favoured kine and fatfleshed; and they fed in a meadow. and they fed in a meadow.
33And, behold, seven other kine came up And, behold, seven other kine came up after them out of the river, ill favoured and after them out of the river, ill favoured and leanfleshed; and stood by the other kine leanfleshed; and stood by the other kine upon the brink of the river. upon the brink of the river.
Genesis 41Genesis 4144And the ill favoured and leanfleshed kine And the ill favoured and leanfleshed kine
did eat up the seven well favoured and fat did eat up the seven well favoured and fat kine. So Pharaoh awoke. kine. So Pharaoh awoke.
55And he slept and dreamed the second time: And he slept and dreamed the second time: and, behold, seven ears of corn came up and, behold, seven ears of corn came up upon one stalk, rank and good. upon one stalk, rank and good.
Genesis 41Genesis 4166And, behold, seven thin ears and blasted And, behold, seven thin ears and blasted
with the east wind sprung up after them. with the east wind sprung up after them. 77And the seven thin ears devoured the And the seven thin ears devoured the
seven rank and full ears. And Pharaoh seven rank and full ears. And Pharaoh awoke, and, behold, it was a dream. awoke, and, behold, it was a dream.
Genesis 41Genesis 4188And it came to pass in the morning that his And it came to pass in the morning that his
spirit was troubled; and he sent and called spirit was troubled; and he sent and called for all the magicians of Egypt, and all the for all the magicians of Egypt, and all the wise men thereof: and Pharaoh told them wise men thereof: and Pharaoh told them his dream; but there was none that could his dream; but there was none that could interpret them unto Pharaoh. interpret them unto Pharaoh.
Genesis 41Genesis 4199Then spake the chief butler unto Pharaoh, Then spake the chief butler unto Pharaoh,
saying, saying, I do rememberI do remember my faults this my faults this day: day:
1010Pharaoh was wroth with his servants, and Pharaoh was wroth with his servants, and put me in ward in the captain of the put me in ward in the captain of the guard's house, both me and the chief guard's house, both me and the chief baker: baker:
Genesis 41Genesis 411111And we dreamed a dream in one night, I And we dreamed a dream in one night, I
and he; we dreamed each man according and he; we dreamed each man according to the interpretation of his dream. to the interpretation of his dream.
1212And there was there with us a young man, And there was there with us a young man, an Hebrew, servant to the captain of the an Hebrew, servant to the captain of the guard; and we told him, and he interpreted guard; and we told him, and he interpreted to us our dreams; to each man according to us our dreams; to each man according to his dream he did interpret. to his dream he did interpret.
Genesis 41Genesis 411313And it came to pass, as he interpreted to And it came to pass, as he interpreted to
us, so it was; me he restored unto mine us, so it was; me he restored unto mine office, and him he hanged. office, and him he hanged.
1414Then Then Pharaoh sent and called Pharaoh sent and called JosephJoseph, and they brought him , and they brought him hastihastily ly outout of the dungeon: and he shaved of the dungeon: and he shaved himself, and changed his raiment, and himself, and changed his raiment, and came in unto Pharaoh. came in unto Pharaoh.
Genesis 41Genesis 411515And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, I have And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, I have
dreamed a dream, and there is none that dreamed a dream, and there is none that can interpret it: and I have heard say of can interpret it: and I have heard say of thee, thee, that thou canstthat thou canst understand a understand a dream to interpret it. dream to interpret it.
Genesis 41Genesis 411616And Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, And Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, It It
is not in meis not in me: : GodGod shall giveshall give Pharaoh an answer of peace. Pharaoh an answer of peace.
1717And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, In my And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, In my dream, behold, I stood upon the bank of dream, behold, I stood upon the bank of the river: the river:
Genesis 41Genesis 411818And, behold, there came up out of the river And, behold, there came up out of the river
seven kine, fatfleshed and well favoured; seven kine, fatfleshed and well favoured; and they fed in a meadow: and they fed in a meadow:
1919And, behold, seven other kine came up And, behold, seven other kine came up after them, poor and very ill favoured and after them, poor and very ill favoured and leanfleshed, such as I never saw in all the leanfleshed, such as I never saw in all the land of Egypt for badness: land of Egypt for badness:
Genesis 41Genesis 412020And the lean and the ill favoured kine did And the lean and the ill favoured kine did
eat up the first seven fat kine: eat up the first seven fat kine: 2121And when they had eaten them up, it could And when they had eaten them up, it could
not be known that they had eaten them; not be known that they had eaten them; but they were still ill favoured, as at the but they were still ill favoured, as at the beginning. So I awoke. beginning. So I awoke.
Genesis 41Genesis 412222And I saw in my dream, and, behold, seven And I saw in my dream, and, behold, seven
ears came up in one stalk, full and good: ears came up in one stalk, full and good: 2323And, behold, seven ears, withered, thin, And, behold, seven ears, withered, thin,
and blasted with the east wind, sprung up and blasted with the east wind, sprung up after them: after them:
Genesis 41Genesis 412424And the thin ears devoured the seven good And the thin ears devoured the seven good
ears: and I told this unto the magicians; ears: and I told this unto the magicians; but there was none that could declare it to but there was none that could declare it to me. me.
2525And Joseph said unto Pharaoh, The dream And Joseph said unto Pharaoh, The dream of Pharaoh is one: God hath shewed of Pharaoh is one: God hath shewed Pharaoh what he is about to do. Pharaoh what he is about to do.
Genesis 41Genesis 412626The seven good kine are seven years; and The seven good kine are seven years; and
the seven good ears are seven years: the the seven good ears are seven years: the dream is one. dream is one.
2727And the seven thin and ill favoured kine And the seven thin and ill favoured kine that came up after them are seven years; that came up after them are seven years; and the seven empty ears blasted with the and the seven empty ears blasted with the east wind shall be seven years of famine. east wind shall be seven years of famine.
Genesis 41Genesis 412828This is the thing which I have spoken unto This is the thing which I have spoken unto
Pharaoh: What God is about to do he Pharaoh: What God is about to do he sheweth unto Pharaoh. sheweth unto Pharaoh.
2929Behold, there come seven years of great Behold, there come seven years of great plenty throughout all the land of Egypt: plenty throughout all the land of Egypt:
Genesis 41Genesis 413030And there shall arise after them seven And there shall arise after them seven
years of famine; and all the plenty shall be years of famine; and all the plenty shall be forgotten in the land of Egypt; and the forgotten in the land of Egypt; and the famine shall consume the land; famine shall consume the land;
Genesis 41Genesis 413131And the plenty shall not be known in the And the plenty shall not be known in the
land by reason of that famine following; for land by reason of that famine following; for it shall be very grievous. it shall be very grievous.
3232And for that the dream was doubled unto And for that the dream was doubled unto Pharaoh twice; it is because the thing is Pharaoh twice; it is because the thing is established by God, and God established by God, and God will will shortlyshortly bring it to pass. bring it to pass.
Genesis 41Genesis 413333NowNow therefore therefore let Pharaoh look out a let Pharaoh look out a
man man discreet discreet (hb.- attend diligently, (hb.- attend diligently, look well to)look well to) and wise and wise (makes good (makes good decisions)decisions), and set him over the land of , and set him over the land of Egypt. Egypt.
3434Let Pharaoh do this, and let him appoint Let Pharaoh do this, and let him appoint officers over the land, and take up the fifth officers over the land, and take up the fifth part of the land of Egypt in the seven part of the land of Egypt in the seven plenteous years. plenteous years.
Genesis 41Genesis 413535And let them gather all the food of those And let them gather all the food of those
good years that come, and lay up corn good years that come, and lay up corn under the hand of Pharaoh, and let them under the hand of Pharaoh, and let them keep food in the cities. keep food in the cities.
3636And that food shall be for store to the land And that food shall be for store to the land against the seven years of famine, which against the seven years of famine, which shall be in the land of Egypt; that the land shall be in the land of Egypt; that the land perish not through the famine. perish not through the famine.
Genesis 41Genesis 413737And And the thing was goodthe thing was good in the eyes of in the eyes of
Pharaoh, and in the eyes of all his Pharaoh, and in the eyes of all his servants. servants.
Genesis 41Genesis 413838And Pharaoh said unto his servants, And Pharaoh said unto his servants, Can we find Can we find
such a one as this issuch a one as this is, a man in whom the , a man in whom the Spirit of GodSpirit of God is? is?
3939And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Forasmuch as God And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Forasmuch as God hath shewed thee all this, there is hath shewed thee all this, there is nonenone so so discreet discreet (hb.- attend diligently, look well to)(hb.- attend diligently, look well to) and wise and wise (make good decisions)(make good decisions) as thou art: as thou art:
This is The reason God picked Joseph for This is The reason God picked Joseph for this specific purpose, which is how this specific purpose, which is how
PROVISIONPROVISION is coming. is coming.
Genesis 41Genesis 414040Thou shalt be Thou shalt be overover my house, and my house, and
according unto thy word shall all according unto thy word shall all my people be ruledmy people be ruled: : only in the only in the throne will I be greater than thou. throne will I be greater than thou.
4141And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, See, And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, See, I I have set thee over all the land of Egypthave set thee over all the land of Egypt. .
Genesis 41Genesis 414242And Pharaoh took off his ring from his And Pharaoh took off his ring from his
hand, and put it upon Joseph's hand, and hand, and put it upon Joseph's hand, and arrayed him in vestures of fine linen, and arrayed him in vestures of fine linen, and put a gold chain about his neck; put a gold chain about his neck;
4343And he made him to ride in And he made him to ride in the second the second chariotchariot which he had; and they cried which he had; and they cried before him, Bow the knee: and before him, Bow the knee: and he made he made him ruler him ruler over allover all the land of Egypt the land of Egypt. .
Genesis 41Genesis 414444And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, I am And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, I am
Pharaoh, and without thee shall no man lift Pharaoh, and without thee shall no man lift up his hand or foot in all the land of Egypt. up his hand or foot in all the land of Egypt.
Genesis 41Genesis 414545And Pharaoh called Joseph's name And Pharaoh called Joseph's name
Zaphnathpaaneah; and he gave him to Zaphnathpaaneah; and he gave him to wife Asenath the daughter of Potipherah wife Asenath the daughter of Potipherah priest of On. And Joseph went out over all priest of On. And Joseph went out over all the land of Egypt. the land of Egypt.
Genesis 41Genesis 414646And Joseph was And Joseph was thirty years oldthirty years old when when
he stood before Pharaoh king of Egypt. he stood before Pharaoh king of Egypt. And Joseph went out from the presence of And Joseph went out from the presence of Pharaoh, and went throughout all the land Pharaoh, and went throughout all the land of Egypt. of Egypt.
Genesis 41Genesis 414747And in the seven plenteous years the earth And in the seven plenteous years the earth
brought forth by handfuls. brought forth by handfuls. 4848And he gathered up all the food of the And he gathered up all the food of the
seven years, which were in the land of seven years, which were in the land of Egypt, and laid up the food in the cities: Egypt, and laid up the food in the cities: the food of the field, which was round the food of the field, which was round about every city, laid he up in the same. about every city, laid he up in the same.
Genesis 41Genesis 414949And Joseph gathered corn as the sand of And Joseph gathered corn as the sand of
the sea, very much, until he left the sea, very much, until he left numbering; for it was without number. numbering; for it was without number.
5050And unto Joseph were born two sons And unto Joseph were born two sons before the years of famine came, which before the years of famine came, which Asenath the daughter of Potipherah priest Asenath the daughter of Potipherah priest of On bare unto him. of On bare unto him.
Genesis 41Genesis 415151And Joseph called the name of the And Joseph called the name of the
firstborn Manasseh: firstborn Manasseh: For GodFor God, said he, , said he, hath made me forget all my toilhath made me forget all my toil, , and all my father's house. and all my father's house.
5252And the name of the second called he And the name of the second called he Ephraim: Ephraim: For God hath caused me For God hath caused me to be fruitful in the land of my to be fruitful in the land of my afflictionaffliction. .
Genesis 41Genesis 415353And the seven years of plenteousness, And the seven years of plenteousness,
that was in the land of Egypt, were ended. that was in the land of Egypt, were ended. 5454And the seven years of dearth began to And the seven years of dearth began to
come, according as Joseph had said: and come, according as Joseph had said: and the dearth was in all lands; the dearth was in all lands; but in all but in all the land of Egypt there was the land of Egypt there was breadbread. .
Genesis 41Genesis 415555And when all the land of Egypt was And when all the land of Egypt was
famished, the people cried to Pharaoh for famished, the people cried to Pharaoh for bread: and Pharaoh said unto all the bread: and Pharaoh said unto all the Egyptians, Egyptians, Go unto Joseph; what he Go unto Joseph; what he saith to you, dosaith to you, do. .
If Joseph hadn’t been If Joseph hadn’t been attending diligently attending diligently and looking welland looking well to executing the plan he to executing the plan he
gave Pharaoh, he’s a dead man…food riots gave Pharaoh, he’s a dead man…food riots are just the beginning!are just the beginning!
Genesis 41Genesis 415656And the And the famine was over all the famine was over all the
face of the earthface of the earth: and Joseph opened : and Joseph opened all the storehouses, and sold unto the all the storehouses, and sold unto the Egyptians; and the famine waxed sore in Egyptians; and the famine waxed sore in the land of Egypt. the land of Egypt.
Genesis 41Genesis 415757And And all countries came into Egypt all countries came into Egypt
to Josephto Joseph for to buy corn; because that for to buy corn; because that the famine was so sore in all lands.the famine was so sore in all lands.
Joseph’s purpose was “to save much Joseph’s purpose was “to save much people alive” – EXECUTION of people alive” – EXECUTION of
PROVSION begins NOW! Jehovah PROVSION begins NOW! Jehovah Jireh – The Lord who sees ahead and Jireh – The Lord who sees ahead and
provides. This provision was provides. This provision was 22 22 yearsyears in the making. in the making.
