Two of the greatest truths that Scripture teaches are that God is both sovereign—in control of all events—and good—righteous and benevolent in his character and all he does. This means that even though bad things happen and evil people and forces exist, God’s good plan will prevail in the end. In fact, Scripture says God accomplishes all things according to the counsel of his will (Eph 1:11), and that he works all things for the good of those who love the Lord (Rom 8:28). God oversees and overrules random events, routine circumstances, good works, and even evil to ultimately accomplish what is good, which includes blessing his people and glorifying his name. This is clearly seen in the story of Joseph. Born into a polygamous and divided family, his older brothers hated Joseph and sold him into slavery. While a slave in Egypt, he was falsely accused of sexually assaulting his master’s wife and consequently thrown into prison. After interpreting Pharaoh’s prophetic dreams and providing wise counsel concerning them, Joseph was promoted from a prisoner to Egypt’s governor in a single day. As governor, God used him to save Egypt, the infant nation of Israel, and other nations during a seven-year worldwide famine. Though evil happened to Joseph, God used it to train Joseph, bless him and others, and glorify God’s name. God’s plan is to do the same through us (Eph 2:10, cf. Jer 29:11). However, to not short-circuit or delay God’s plan, we must trust and remain faithful to him throughout the process. Are you trusting him—regardless of your current circumstances, any evil deeds you’ve committed, or evil deeds that have been done to you? Reflecting on God’s sovereignty and goodness in Joseph’s story will help you trust and obey God more (cf. Heb 12:1). Let’s study these truths together with the Bible Teacher’s Guide. “The Bible Teacher’s Guide … will help any teacher study and get a better background for his/her Bible lessons. In addition, it will give direction and scope to teaching of the Word of God. Praise God for this contemporary introduction to the Word of God.” —Dr. Elmer Towns, Co-founder of Liberty University "The Bible Teacher's Guide ... will help any teacher study and get a better background for his/her Bible lessons. In addition, it will give direction and scope to teaching of the Word of God. Praise God for this contemporary introduction to the Word of God." --Dr. Elmer Towns; Co-founder of Liberty University; Former Dean, Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary "Expositional, theological, and candidly practical! I highly recommend The BibleTeacher's Guide for anyone seeking to better understand or teach God'sWord."--Dr. Young-Gil Kim; Founding President, Handong Global University "Helpful to both the layman and the serious student, The Bible Teacher's Guide, by Dr. Greg Brown, is outstanding!" --Dr. Neal Weaver; President, Louisiana Baptist University "Whether you are preparing a Bible study, a sermon, or simply wanting to dive deeper into a personal study of God's Word, these will be very helpful tools." --Eddie Byun; Associate Professor of Christian Ministry, Biola University; Author of Justice Awakening "I am happy that Greg is making his insights into God's truth available to a wider audience through these books. They bear the hallmarks of good Bible teaching: the result of rigorous Bible study and thoroughgoing application to the lives of people." --Ajith Fernando; TeachingDirector, Youth for Christ; Author of A Call to Joy and Pain "The content of the series is rich. My prayer is that God will use it to help the body of Christ grow strong."--Dr. Min Chung; Senior Pastor, Covenant Fellowship Church, Urbana, Illinois; Adjunct Professor, Urbana Theological Seminary "Knowing the right questions to ask and how to go about answering them is fundamental to learning in any subject matter. Greg demonstrates this convincingly." --Dr. William Moulder; Professor of Biblical Studies, Trinity International University "Pastor Greg is passionate about the Word of God, rigorous and thorough in his approach to the study of it... I am pleased to recommend The BibleTeacher's Guide to anyone who hungers for the living Word." --Dr. JunMoCho; Professor of Linguistics, Handong Global University; Contemporary Christian Music Recording Artist "The Bible Teacher's Guide is thorough but concise, with thought-provoking discussion questions in each section. This is a great tool for teachingGod's Word."--Dr. Steve Pettey; Former Dean, Louisiana Baptist Theological Seminary "I can't imagine any student of Scripture not benefiting by this work."--Steven J. Cole; Pastor Emeritus, Flagstaff Christian Fellowship, Flagstaff, Arizona; Author of the Riches from the Word series "Greg deals with the principles, doctrines, and applications of the text in a practical way which is useful for both individual growth or for help in preparation for teaching." --Bob Deffinbaugh; Ministry Coordinator, Bible.org; Founding Pastor, Community Bible Ch