This document discusses Joseph and Esau from the Bible and how they responded differently to injustice - Joseph with forgiveness and Esau with bitterness. It notes both suffered injustice and betrayal from family but Joseph's response led to blessing while bitterness destroyed lives. It also quotes Napoleon acknowledging the indestructible nature of Jesus Christ's kingdom built on love versus empires built by force.

1. Calledand
Equipped
Genesis 45

2. ROOTS
OF BITTERNESS
Hebrews 12:14-16

3. esau described as…
“Fornicator”- Flesh-driver lawbreaker
“Profane person”- Rancid, godless
human being
“Esau (his flesh) I have hated.”
Romans 9:13

4. bitterness and anger
forgiveness and love
Esau
Joseph
• Both suffered injustice
• Both betrayed by family
• Both deprived
andopposites
boththesame…

5. “With the precious things of the
earth and its fulness, and the favor
of God Who dwells in creation, let
the blessing come upon the head of
Joseph…”
Deuteronomy 33:16
Joseph’s legacy

6. “…and on the crown of the head of
him who was separate from his
brothers.”
Deuteronomy 33:16
Joseph’s legacy

7. paraphrased
“With all of the satisfying things on
the planet and the fullness of their
pleasure; mixed together with the
favor of God…”
Deuteronomy 33:16

8. paraphrased
“…All these translate into a life of
incredible blessing that radiates
God’s glory like a crown on his
head.”
Deuteronomy 33:16

9. genesis 45:1-9
God’s calling is not for the sake of
fairness but for the glory of God.
What we might interpret as an
injustice was actually God’s
deliverance.

10. “Only Christ’s forgiveness will
rebuild this city.”
Chancellor Adenauer
“It’s tragic how resentment
in the heart of one man
caused all this.”

11. bitterness destroys lives
forgiveness builds lives
“For if you forgive men their
trespasses, your Heavenly Father
will also forgive you…
Mathew 6:14-15
“But if you do not forgive men
their trespasses, neither will your
Heavenly Father forgive your
trespasses.”
Mathew 6:14-15

12. napoleon
“Like Alexander the
Great before me, my
kingdom will come
to naught, while the
kingdom of Jesus
Christ will remain
indestructible…

13. napoleon
…For Alexander and
I reign by force while
Christ reigns through
love.”

14. Calledand
Equipped
How God calls and equips common people