Lessons from Potiphar's Wife: Temptation, Obsession, and Consequences
Potiphar's wife's story from Genesis 39 teaches valuable lessons about the dangers of temptation, obsession, and revenge. She lusted after Joseph, refused to give up, and ultimately faced the consequences of her actions. Joseph, on the other hand, remained faithful to God and was blessed despite the trials he faced.
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Bad Girls of the Bible Potiphar s Wife: the Bored Housewife? Genesis 39
Potiphars Wife Looked in a Direction She Shouldn t Have And it came to pass after these things that his master s wife cast longing eyes on Joseph, and she said, Lie with me. (v.7) Joseph s master trusted him (v. 4) Joseph was in the wife s orbit, every day (v. 10) Joseph refused her, but she kept finding reasons to cross his path, fueling her temptation (v. 10) What does God say about being careful with our eyes and thoughts? Philippians 4:8 1 John 2:16 Matthew 5:28
Potiphars Wife Pursued An Obsession that was Harmful So it was, as she spoke to Joseph day by day, that he did not heed her, to lie with her or to be with her. (v.10) She pushed him to get what she wanted He refused her, repeatedly, but she was persistent Her obsession escalated from just looking, to asking, to physical pressure What does God say about temptation? 1 Timothy 6:11 2 Timothy 2:22 James 4:7 2 Peter 2:9
Potiphars Wife Enacted a Vicious Revenge When Thwarted And so it was, when she saw that he had left his garment in her hand and fled outside, 14 that she called to the men of her house and spoke to them, saying, See, he has brought in to us a Hebrew to mock us. He came in to me to lie with me, and I cried out with a loud voice. (v.16-18) Joseph refused her advances, and fled Humiliated, she concocted a lie to tell her husband Joseph was thrown into prison, making her revenge complete What does God say about bitterness and revenge? Ephesians 4:31 James 3:14 Romans 12:19
What Can We Learn from Joseph and Potiphar s Wife Potiphar s Wife Trusted in her own beauty Did not respect her husband, Joseph, or herself Ultimately did not get what she wanted Joseph Trusted in God (v. 9) Respected his position and his employer (v. 8) Ultimately was blessed by God in prosperity and posterity (v. 23)
