6 Temptations Joseph Faced
Palitha Jayasooriya
1 John 2:16
Every child of God faces temptation. That’s a given fact! As we look at the scriptures, we see that Esau gave up his birthright for stew, Ananias and Sapphira made shipwreck because of money, Samson lost his anointing because of a lady, Saul lost his Kingship because of cattle and the Prophet Elisha’s servant Gehazi lost his calling because of silver and clothes!
1 John 2:16 says, “For everything in the world – the cravings of sinful man, the lust of his eyes and the boasting of what he has and does- comes not from the Father but from the world.”
Whenever temptation comes our way, satan will use it to target our faith, our character, and to wreck God’s plan for our life.
Today, I would like to focus on the temptations Joseph faced as Potiphar’s wife attempted to seduce him into sexual sin. It came at a time when he had found great success in Potiphar’s household and business. The story is found in Genesis 39:6-12 and in this encounter, I can think of at least 6 types of temptation that Joseph had to face. They are;
1. NATURAL TEMPTATION
Everyone us has natural desires that God has given us, which include the desire for acceptance, sex, food and more. The Bible says “Now Joseph was well built and handsome” (v 6). He was a very normal, attractive, strong young man and would have faced temptation like anyone else, for scripture says, “No temptation has seized you except what is common to man” (1Corinthians 10:13). Joseph was no exception! He was attractive and was soon noticed by Potiphar’s wife.
Today, we too are tempted on every side through billboards, magazines, videos, pornography and many other ways. How comforting it is to know that Jesus can give us strength to face all temptation for Hebrews says, “We have one (A high priest) who has been tempted in every way, just as we are, yet was without sin” (Hebrews 4:15). Yes, Jesus understands our temptations and he will help us throu ...
Palitha Jayasooriya
1 John 2:16
Every child of God faces temptation. That’s a given fact! As we look at the scriptures, we see that Esau gave up his birthright for stew, Ananias and Sapphira made shipwreck because of money, Samson lost his anointing because of a lady, Saul lost his Kingship because of cattle and the Prophet Elisha’s servant Gehazi lost his calling because of silver and clothes!
1 John 2:16 says, “For everything in the world – the cravings of sinful man, the lust of his eyes and the boasting of what he has and does- comes not from the Father but from the world.”
Whenever temptation comes our way, satan will use it to target our faith, our character, and to wreck God’s plan for our life.
Today, I would like to focus on the temptations Joseph faced as Potiphar’s wife attempted to seduce him into sexual sin. It came at a time when he had found great success in Potiphar’s household and business. The story is found in Genesis 39:6-12 and in this encounter, I can think of at least 6 types of temptation that Joseph had to face. They are;
1. NATURAL TEMPTATION
Everyone us has natural desires that God has given us, which include the desire for acceptance, sex, food and more. The Bible says “Now Joseph was well built and handsome” (v 6). He was a very normal, attractive, strong young man and would have faced temptation like anyone else, for scripture says, “No temptation has seized you except what is common to man” (1Corinthians 10:13). Joseph was no exception! He was attractive and was soon noticed by Potiphar’s wife.
Today, we too are tempted on every side through billboards, magazines, videos, pornography and many other ways. How comforting it is to know that Jesus can give us strength to face all temptation for Hebrews says, “We have one (A high priest) who has been tempted in every way, just as we are, yet was without sin” (Hebrews 4:15). Yes, Jesus understands our temptations and he will help us throu ...
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