Sovereignty of God

I recently heard a passage of Scripture paraphrased and it struck me as wrong. The reference was to Genesis 50:20, where Joseph talks to his brothers, but said "God used it for good." I checked several translations to be sure that I remembered correctly. The verse says "meant it for good" NOT "used."

Genesis 50:20 (HCSB)
You planned evil against me; God planned it for good to bring about the present result-the survival of many people.

Genesis 50:20 (ESV)
As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many people should be kept alive, as they are today.

Genesis 50:20 (ASV)
And as for you, ye meant evil against me; but God meant it for good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive.

Genesis 50:20 (KJV)
But as for you, ye thought evil against me; [but] God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as [it is] this day, to save much people alive.

God doesn't just use things. Rather he sovereignly ordains the course of the world and our lives.

Gen 45:1-8 and Job 1:20-22; 2:10 also illustrate this point.


~Matt

-- Posted from my iPhone
(c) 2010 iWolff Ltd.

Location:Gunpowder Rd,Florence,United States