DEDICATION FOR ELEVATION PART 2. BY PASTOR BISMARK

1. **Joseph** - Former State: Imprisoned in Egypt. Genesis 39:20 [20]And Joseph's master took him, and put him into the prison, a place where the king's prisoners were bound: and he was there in the prison. - Elevated State: Second in command to Pharaoh. Genesis 41:39-43 [39]And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Forasmuch as God hath shewed thee all this, there is none so discreet and wise as thou art: [40]Thou shalt be over my house, and according unto thy word shall all my people be ruled: only in the throne will I be greater than thou. [41]And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, See, I have set thee over all the land of Egypt. [42]And Pharaoh took off his ring from his hand, and put it upon Joseph's hand, and arrayed him in vestures of fine linen, and put a gold chain about his neck; [43]And he made him to ride in the second chariot which he had; and they cried before him, Bow the knee: and he made him ruler over all the land of Egypt. 2. **David** - Former State: Shepherd boy (1 Samuel16:11-13) 1 Samuel 16:11 [11]And Samuel said unto Jesse, Are here all thy children? And he said, There remaineth yet the youngest, and, behold, he keepeth the sheep. And Samuel said unto Jesse, Send and fetch him: for we will not sit down till he come hither. - Elevated State: King of Israel (2 Samuel5:3-5) 2 Samuel 5:3-4 [3]So all the elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron; and king David made a league with them in Hebron before the LORD: and they anointed David king over Israel. [4]David was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years.