God’s Faithfulness: Providence, Provision, and Answered Prayer

51 flashcards covering God’s providence, provision, answered prayer, Joseph’s story, key Bible verses, gospel message, and practical applications.

What three facets of God’s faithfulness form the main theme of the sermon?

God’s providence, God’s provision, and God’s answers to prayer.

Which biblical figures are highlighted as examples of God’s faithfulness?

Esther, Daniel, Ruth, David, Moses, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob (Israel), and Joseph.

Who was Joseph and what was his family background?

Joseph was the eleventh son of Jacob (Israel), born to Rachel, and one of the twelve patriarchs who founded Israel’s tribes.

Why did Joseph’s brothers resent him?

His honest reports of their misdeeds, Jacob’s favoritism symbolized by a colorful coat, and Joseph’s dreams of their bowing to him.

How did Joseph’s brothers betray him at Dothan?

They threw him into a pit, sold him for 20 silver pieces, and faked his death with goat’s blood on his coat.

Where was Joseph first sold in Egypt and what position did he earn?

He was sold to Potiphar and rose to manage Potiphar’s household.

Why was Joseph imprisoned in Egypt?

Potiphar’s wife falsely accused him after he resisted her advances.

How did God show favor to Joseph while he was in prison?

God gave him success so the warden let Joseph manage the prison and he interpreted dreams for Pharaoh’s butler and baker.

At what age did Joseph interpret Pharaoh’s dreams and what promotion did he receive?

At age 30 he interpreted dreams of seven years of plenty and famine; Pharaoh made him second-in-command over Egypt.

Name Joseph’s wife and two sons born in Egypt.

His wife was Asenath; his sons were Manasseh and Ephraim.

How did Joseph reveal himself to his brothers during the famine?

After testing their character, he disclosed his identity, forgave them, and declared, “God sent me to save lives.”

Where did Jacob and his family settle in Egypt?

In the region of Goshen.

How old was Joseph when he died and what was his final act of faith?

He died at 110, expressing confidence that God would bring Israel out of Egypt.

Define God’s providence as presented in the sermon.

God’s guidance of human direction for His glory and plan, without removing human free will.

What does Psalm 23:1 teach about providence?

“The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want,” portraying God as a guiding shepherd.

What does Proverbs 16:9 say about human plans and God’s control?

“A man’s heart devises his way: but the LORD directs his steps.”

Quote Romans 8:28 regarding God’s providence.

“All things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.”

What lesson about providence does Matthew 6:26 offer?

If God feeds the birds, He will certainly care for His people.

Summarize the Leipzig move shared as a modern example of providence.

Despite housing, job, and bureaucracy uncertainties, the speaker and Ana trusted God, who arranged each need and drew people toward salvation.

Define God’s provision according to the sermon.

God’s meeting of physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.

Give three biblical examples of God’s provision cited in the sermon.

Manna for Israel, Joseph’s grain storage, and Jesus feeding 5,000.

What does Exodus 16:4 promise about provision?

God would “rain bread from heaven” so Israel could gather daily portions.

What instruction does Matthew 6:31–33 give about daily needs?

Do not be anxious; seek God’s kingdom first and He will supply necessities.

How does the sermon explain God’s answers to prayer?

God always answers—yes, no, or wait—according to His will and purpose.

What was Abraham’s prayer request and answer?

He asked for an heir; God gave him Isaac.

Describe the prayer of Isaac and its outcome.

He prayed for Rebekah’s barrenness; God granted twins Esau and Jacob.

What did Rebekah ask God and what was revealed?

She asked about the struggle in her womb; God revealed two nations, the elder serving the younger.

State Jacob’s prayer before meeting Esau and God’s response.

He prayed for protection; Esau greeted him peacefully.

What was Moses’ intercession after the golden calf and the result?

He pleaded for Israel’s mercy; God relented from destroying them.

What was Hannah’s vow in prayer and how did God answer?

She vowed to dedicate a son to God; He gave her Samuel.

How did God respond to Samuel’s prayer during a Philistine threat?

He thundered against the Philistines, granting Israel victory.

What did David ask regarding Ahithophel’s counsel and what happened?

He asked that the counsel be thwarted; God caused it to be rejected.

What did Solomon request in prayer and what did God provide?

He asked for wisdom to govern; God added wisdom, wealth, and honor.

Explain Elijah’s Mount Carmel prayer and the divine answer.

He asked for fire to display God’s supremacy; fire fell and consumed the sacrifice.

How was Elisha’s servant’s fear relieved through prayer?

Elisha prayed; God opened the servant’s eyes to see angelic chariots of protection.

Summarize Hezekiah’s prayer against Assyria and God’s action.

He sought deliverance; an angel slain 185,000 Assyrian troops.

What did Jonah pray from inside the fish and what occurred?

He prayed for deliverance; the fish vomited him onto dry land.

How was Zechariah’s prayer for a child answered?

God granted John the Baptist, though Zechariah was mute until the naming.

What did Jesus pray in Gethsemane and how did the Father answer?

He asked for the cup to pass if possible; God strengthened Him with an angel to endure the cross.

What did the apostles ask for in Acts 4 and what followed?

They prayed for boldness; the Spirit filled them and they preached boldly.

Describe the church’s prayer for Peter in Acts 12 and the result.

They prayed for his release; an angel freed Peter from prison.

What was Paul’s prayer during the storm in Acts 27 and the outcome?

For the safety of all aboard; God saved every person in the shipwreck.

What did Paul ask God to remove in 2 Corinthians 12 and what answer came?

A “thorn in the flesh”; God said, “My grace is sufficient,” providing strength instead of removal.

What was Simeon’s prayer and its fulfillment?

To see the Messiah; he saw the infant Jesus in the temple.

State Philippians 4:6–7’s command about anxiety and prayer.

Pray about everything with thanksgiving and God’s peace will guard your heart and mind.

What real-world illustration of the gospel was used in the sermon?

Dresden’s ruined Frauenkirche symbolizes fallen humanity; Jesus rebuilds our relationship with God through His blood.

Quote Romans 3:23 regarding humanity’s condition.

“For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.”

What does Ephesians 2:8–9 teach about salvation?

We are saved by grace through faith, not by works, so no one can boast.

Recite John 3:16’s core salvation promise.

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”

What closing challenge does the sermon present?

Trust God’s faithfulness, accept His salvation, and pray for Leipzig, Germany, Europe, and the world to recognize their need for Him.