Jealousy And Providence

Joseph is generally presented as a ‘hero of the faith,’ and yes, in one sense he is. But I believe that this is only half of the story. Too often he is elevated as a ‘plaster saint’, someone who appears to be totally out of reach for the ordinary Christian.
The real Joseph however, was far from that. God had to do a lot of work in him to make him more like Himself, just as He does in all of us.
This book is based on the Biblical accounts in Genesis 12 etc. and chapters 27-50, as well as Luke 2.
I hope that through this book we’ll be able to see Joseph as a ‘sinner, saved by grace,’ A 'spoiled brat', yet chosen by God, a sinner who ultimately was used by God to ensure the birth of the Saviour of mankind. Like Joseph, all believers have been chosen by grace to do the work that He has fore-ordained for us to do. The story of Joseph can encourage all of us who realise that we fall far short of the standards God requires, not to give up hope, but to trust that He can transform even the worst of us into an image of Him.