Joseph: A Man of Integrity and Forgiveness
In a world where faith is fading and integrity is rare, the life and legacy of Joseph shine bright, showing us that following God brings hope even in the worst of circumstances. Join bestselling author Charles Swindoll as he sheds light on a man whose tenacious faith kept him strong in the face of temptation, danger, and torment.
Great Lives: Joseph presents a fresh look at one of the most intriguing characters in the Old Testament and focuses on the virtue of forgiveness in the face of deceit and betrayal.
From his famous multi-colored coat through the jealous rage that prompts his brothers to sell him into slavery to his astounding rise to national power, Swindoll follows Joseph through temptation, imprisonment, his ascension in Egyptian society, and the brothers who deceived him.
Despite the incredible challenges he faced throughout his life, Joseph stood firm, exemplifying what's possible when ordinary people maintain their connections with God.
In Great Lives: Joseph, the third installment in Swindoll's bestselling Great Lives from God's Word series, Swindoll traces the life and legacy of a man who exemplified grace under pressure, teaching us how to:
- Be quick to forgive
- Live with integrity
- Trust God every step of the way
Joseph's story reads like an epic novel, filled with intrigue, tension, temptation, and torrential emotions--but it heartens us as we face the same kinds of difficulties today, proving that we can triumph over whatever life sends our way.
Top Highlights
“ A. W. Tozer, who said: ‘It is doubtful whether God can bless a man greatly until He has hurt him deeply.’1” (source)
“When your heart is right, even though the bottom may have dropped out of your life, it is remarkable how sensitive you can be to somebody else in need. They don’t even have to spell it out.” (source)
“But remember, with greater success come greater measures of trust, which lead inevitably to greater times of vulnerability.” (source)
“Next, his circumstances were unexpectedly restricted.” (source)
“Now I don’t want to be guilty of reading something into this story that isn’t true, but I think there is evidence here to support the idea that Potiphar did not totally believe his wife. After all, he was the captain of the bodyguard and chief executioner. If he believed a slave had attempted to rape his wife, do you think he would simply have put him into prison? I think he would have killed him on the spot. Ancient Egypt was not exactly easy on crime.” (source)
Product Details
- Title : Joseph: A Man of Integrity and Forgiveness
- Author: Swindoll, Charles R.
- Publisher: Thomas Nelson
- Publication Date: 1998
- ISBN: 9781418574673