HARVESTING THE REVELATION
The Joseph Model
Greg Howse, February 5, 2017
Psalm 57:5
Be exalted, O God, above the heavens;
Let Your glory be above all the earth.
EXALTED: Expanded ….. God is more EXPANSIVE than the heavens
· Because IN HIM we live, and move, and have our being …..
everything is INSIDE of God ….. the heavens are INSIDE of God
· And ….. God is ABOVE EVERYTHING ….. God is ABOVE the heavens
Psalm 148:1-6
1 Praise the Lord!
Praise the Lord from the heavens;
Praise Him in the heights!
2Praise Him, all His angels;
Praise Him, all His hosts!
3Praise Him, sun and moon;
Praise Him, all you stars of light!
4Praise Him, you heavens of heavens,
And you waters above the heavens!
5Let them praise the name of the Lord,
For He commanded and they were created.
6He also established them forever and ever;
He made a decree which shall not pass away.
THE HEAVENS: Multiple dimensions or systems of God’s movements
Each dimension has the presence and activity of angels
Each dimension has a sun ….. beginning and ending; source of light; source of life;
source of warmth ….. the day
Each dimension has a moon ….. strength of reflection; the tides ….. the night
Each dimension has stars of light ….. brightness in the darkness / navigation
Each dimension has waters …..
Cross waters to move from Egypt into the wilderness
….. Red Sea
Cross waters to move from the wilderness into the promise / inheritance
….. Jordan River
Walk on top of the water to establish preeminence and dominion
Ephesians 2:6
He has raised us up together, and made us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus.
We are enthroned with Christ Jesus in every “heaven” ….. every dimension or system where God is moving
· God’s intelligence, wisdom, revelation, innovation, and creativity are present in every dimension and system
· Harvest the revelation
Association
Connect with people who are experts
Intentionally enter new environments of creativity and innovation
Assimilation
The process of taking in and fully understanding information and ideas
Furthering your educational pursuits ….. reading ….. conferences
Activation
Be engaged ….. put it into action
Faith + Works ….. Be a DOER of the Word
Strategize + Be decisive + Execute
JOSEPH
Genesis 30:22-24
22And God remembered Rachel, and God hearkened to her, and opened her womb. 23And she conceived, and bare a son; and said, God hath taken away my reproach: 24and she called his name Joseph; and said, “The Lord shall add to me another son.”
JOSEPH: He will add ….. adding
Jehovah will increase
Rachel was an intercessor. Dealing with the Egyptian system requires strong prayer.
The WORLD: Riches / Fame / Sensuality / Power / Influence / Resources
(Allotment)
Psalm 105:1-22
1 Oh, give thanks to the Lord!
Call upon His name;
Make known His deeds among the peoples!
2Sing to Him, sing psalms to Him;
Talk of all His wondrous works!
3Glory in His holy name;
Let the hearts of those rejoice who seek the Lord!
4Seek the Lord and His strength;
Seek His face evermore!
Seek the Lord: Seek Him as a person ….. relationship (Lordship)
Everything comes from Him
Everything flows through Him
Everything returns to Him
Seek His strength: Strength of revelation
Strength of protection
Strength of provision
Seek His face: Intimacy
Favor
Blessing
5Remember His marvelous works which He has done,
His wonders, and the judgments of His mouth,
6O seed of Abraham His servant,
You children of Jacob, His chosen ones!
7He is the Lord our God;
His judgments are in all the earth.
8He remembers His covenant forever,
The word which He commanded, for a thousand generations,
9The covenant which He made with Abraham,
And His oath to Isaac,
10And confirmed it to Jacob for a statute,
To Israel as an everlasting covenant,
11Saying, “To you I will give the land of Canaan
As the allotment of your inheritance,”
12When they were few in number,
Indeed very few, and strangers in it.
13When they went from one nation to another,
From one kingdom to another people,
14He permitted no one to do them wrong;
Yes, He rebuked kings for their sakes,
15Saying, “Do not touch My anointed ones,
And do My prophets no harm.”
Take note that v.15 is for all of God’s people, not just certain leaders
16Moreover He called for a famine in the land;
He destroyed all the provision of bread.
17He sent a man before them—
Joseph—who was sold as a slave.
18They hurt his feet with fetters,
He was laid in irons.
19Until the time that his word came to pass,
The word of the Lord tested him.
The Word tested Joseph until the time of its fulfillment
Evaluting ….. Measuring ….. Developing ….. Maturing
20The king sent and released him,
The ruler of the people let him go free.
21He made him lord of his house,
And ruler of all his possessions,
22To bind his princes at his pleasure,
And teach his elders wisdom.
Joseph bound demonic systems
He trained elders in wisdom ….. How to manage abundance
How to manage lack
Joseph had a covenant anointing and calling ….. SEVEN
The rainbow in Noah’s time consisted of seven colors ….. seven covenants
Covenant with Adam (Gen. 3:15)
Covenant with Noah (Gen. 9:9-17)
Covenant with Abraham (Gen. 15:18-21; 17:7,8,21)
Covenant with Moses (Ex. 2:24,25)
Covenant with David
New covenant through Jesus (Jer. 31:31-34; Heb. 8:8; 12:24)
Covenant that is everlasting (Ps. 105:10; Is. 55:3; 61:8; Jer. 32:40;
Ezek. 37:26; Heb. 13:20)
Seven continents
Coat of many / seven colors (nobility; favor)
Seven heads of wheat / Seven empty heads Restoration of Covenant
Seven fat cattle / Seven thin cows
Joseph’s dreams . . .
Field: The world
Sheaves: His ability to manage the resources of the earth
Resources mean revenue
SEVEN LEVELS OF REVENUE
1. Wisdom
2. Vision
3. Information and its application
4. A good name / reputation
5. Relationships / Connections
6. Property / Land
7. Capital / Money
Sun, Moon, Stars: Joseph would be elevated to interact with people of tremendous influence and power
Joseph’s Training …..
Higher education was required for the kind of system Joseph would change.
Business Administration / Economics / Ethics /
Character building
Potiphar’s house: The place for this first stage of training and education …..
Potiphar teaches security, business administration,
economics, negotiation
Business life
Potiphar’s wife teaches a liberal mentality and situation ethics; a synthetic mentality
Morality and character development
Prison: Teaching how to bring order to places of chaos
Horrible living conditions and abusive leaders
Baker (bread): Revelation knowledge that birds are
eating (corrupt, allowing demonic systems to eat)
The letter w/o Spirit will kill
Cupbearer (wine): Spirit, life, and joy (elevated)
Waiting ….. patience ….. perseverance
Joseph prospered because the coat of seven colors was conceptually in his soul
Its physical wearing would have hindered his growth and development
Deal with jealousy and betrayal
Deal with temptation
Deal with false accusation
Cope with imprisonment and being forgotten/overlooked
Deal with others being promoted
Learn how to present to top leadership
Powerful communication with Pharoah ….. A SOLUTIONIST
Teach governmental leaders Ps. 105:22 He bound princes (demonic
system) & trained elders
1. How to manage abundance
2. How to manage lack
Manage seven years of plenty: The first year is not as great as the increase in
the seventh year ….. each successive year would bring increased harvest and revenue
Manage seven years of famine:
1