The Book of Genesis:Perspectives

Chapters 42-50

Life of Joseph – Salvation

“in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ”

Announcements• WinGS potluck Thursday, March 4 after class in the Family Center.

• Girlfriends at West Side “Gab & Grab” Friday, March 5, 6:30 PM, at the Family Center. Ladies are asked to bring kitchen & decorative items (no clothes) and $2.00 for pizza. Items not “grabbed” will be donated to the LST garage sale in April.

• The Ben Janelle/ Josh Harrell Servant Group will host a food giveaway and breakfast Saturday, March 6, from 8:00-11:00 AM, at the Family Center. They are collecting canned food and non-perishables. A box is in the foyer for supplies. They still need lots of food.

• Church Planting in Hector– We are trying to help with planting the church in Hector beginning this Saturday.

– We will prepare the pavilion for use and knock doors to invite people to come. All help is appreciated.

– Notes on place of meeting: Hector will not allow the church to use a community building temporarily, so a pavilion is going to be used. They will rent a building when funds are available. We are also looking into the possibility of using temporary classrooms for a meeting place when land can be found.

– Needed items for cleanup Saturday: rakes, brooms, moving dolly, cleaning rags, a pickup and a couple of strong backs, etc.

– Long term items:

– Generator and lights until a permanent place of worship can be acquired.

– Donations to help with start up costs.

– Contacts: Randy and June Gray or Dan Lightfoot

“in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ”

Prayer List• Kay Armstrong – recuperating at home after a short stay in the hospital

this past weekend.

• Mildred Bailey – St. Mary’s #384 after surgery for a broken hip.

• Mary Baker – recuperating at her daughter, Lori’s home, in Charleston, after falling and breaking 4 ribs March 1.

• Nadine Jones – shoulder replacement March 4, Surgery Center, Maumelle.

• Glenn Homes – foot surgery March 5, at St. Mary’s.

• Sue Martinelli – transferred to St. Vincent’s, in Sherwood.

• • Sympathy to Linda Harrell in the loss of her mother, Eula Forbis, who passed away Tuesday, March 2. A graveside service is March 5, 2:00 PM, in Ozark, MO.

• • Sympathy to Connie Parchman in the loss of her father, Bennie Ross, who passed away Wednesday, March. The funeral will be in Rosenberg, TX.

GenesisWeek Date Topic

1 09 Dec 09 Introduction and the Creation: 1:1-2:25 (Ben)

2 16 Dec 09 The Fall: 3:1-5:32

3 23 Dec 09 Elder Selection Discussion (Herb)

4 30 Dec 09 The Flood: 6:1-9:29

5 06 Jan 10 Table of Nations/Tower of Babel: 10:1-11:9

6 13 Jan 10 Life of Abraham – Part 1: 11:10-16:16

7 20 Jan 10 Life of Abraham – Part 2: 17-23; 25:1-10

8 27 Jan 10 Life of Isaac: 24; 25:11-26:35

9 03 Feb 10 Life of Jacob: 27:1-31:55

10 10 Feb 10 Jacob and Esau: 32:1-36:43

11 17 Feb 10 Life of Joseph – Corruption: 37:1-38:30

12 24 Feb 10 Life of Joseph – Exaltation: 39:1-41:57

13 03 Mar 10 Life of Joseph – Salvation: 42:1-50:25

ExodusWeek Date Topic

1 10 Mar 10 Exodus – Transitions: An Introduction

2 17 Mar 10 God’s Preparation of Israel: Exodus 1-4 (Alternate)

3 24 Mar 10 God’s Sovereignty: Exodus 5-11

4 31 Mar 10 God’s Redemption: Exodus 12:1-13:16

5 07 Apr10 God’s Completion: Exodus 13:17-15:21

6 14 Apr 10 God’s Instructions to Israel: Exodus 15:22-18:27

7 21 Apr 10 Mosaic Covenant: Exodus 19:1-24:11

8 28 Apr 10 Dwelling Among His People: Exodus 24:12-31:18

9 05 May 10 Breaking/Renewing the Covenant: Exodus 32-34

10 12 May 10 Senior Blessing Night – No classes

11 19 May 10 Israel’s Worship: Exodus 35-40 (Alternate)

12 26 May 10 New Testament Implications (Alternate)

13 02 Jun 10 Exodus – Transitions: A Summary

Today’s Objectives• Provide a review of last week’s lesson

• Review historical maps

• Provide a summary of Genesis 42-50

• Learn about the severity of the famine and how it impacts Canaan

• Learn why Jacob sends his sons to Egypt for grain and unknowingly meet Joseph

• See how Joseph reveals himself to his brothers

• Learn about Jacob and Joseph’s death

• Transition into Exodus

Last week• Provided a summary of Genesis 39-41

• Learned how Potiphar’s wife seduces Joseph and Joseph ended up in prison after her false accusations

• Learned about Joseph’s ability to interpret dreams, including the Pharaoh’s dreams

• Learned about the famine and how Joseph led the Pharaoh’s efforts to avert the crisis

• Learned about Joseph’s wife and two sons

Authorship • Bible scholars attribute Genesis to Moses

– Inspired by God, Moses was the human instrument through which God spoke

– Also attributed to writing the first five books of the bible

• Date of writing– Uncertain– Probably between 1500-1400 BC– Spans more time than any other book of the Bible– Approximately 2370 years, more time than the other 65

books combined– Oldest and most detailed record of ancient history in

existence

Terminology• Bereshith

– Hebrew name for the book meaning “in the beginning”

• Septuagint– Oldest Greek translation of the OT, around 270 BC

• Torah– Hebrew word for “the law”, refers to the first five books

• Pentateuch– Greek name for the first five books of the OT

• Dead Sea Scrolls– Ancient manuscripts found in 1947 contain parts of all

books of the OT except Esther, confirming translations

Children of Jacob (30:1-24)

Genesis 42 Summary

• Story of Joseph and his brothers

• Joseph has become one of the most powerful men in Egypt through God’s work

• Control the entire food reserves of Egypt as well as the entire region

• Famine is ongoing and has affected Canaan

• Joseph’s brothers travel to Egypt to obtain food; however, unknowingly meet Joseph who teaches them a lesson

Famine in Canaan (42:1-17)• Jacob (Israel) and his family are significantly

impacted by the famine (v. 1-6)– Even though they are in Canaan– Jacob hears about grain available in Egypt– Jacob’s ten son’s depart for Egypt to buy grain, but

Benjamin stays back

• Jacob’s sons arrive in Egypt (v. 7-18)– Joseph sees his brothers, but they do not recognize him– Joseph questions his brother’s motives– They related the truth to Joseph, save one minor detail,

that of Joseph’s demise– Joseph puts them in jail as spies for three days

Travel Back to Canaan (42:18-38)• Joseph’s charge to his brothers (v. 18-24)

– Joseph voices his commitment to God (eloheem)– Sends all but one back to Canaan, ordered to return with

Benjamin (younger of Rachel’s two sons)– Brothers begin bickering in Hebrew, but Joseph could

understand them– Keeps Simeon

• They depart for Canaan (v. 24-38)– Joseph has their bags filled with grain, but puts their

silver back in the bag, unknown to them– They relate the story to Jacob, and discover the silver– Jacob does not want send Benjamin back with them

Genesis 43 Summary

• Famine continues in Canaan

• Grain supplies continue to be reduced

• Jacob wants to send his sons back to Egypt to obtain more grain

• His sons travel to Egypt

• Jacob agrees to send Benjamin

• They dine with Joseph in his house

Return to Egypt (43:1-16)

• Jacob decides the brothers need to travel back to Egypt (v. 1-5)– Judah warns him of the consequences if Benjamin does

not return with them

• Jacob agrees to send Benjamin with them (v. 6-14)– Judah guarantees Benjamin’s safe return– Judah has them take the choicest of gifts along with the

silver originally put in the bags

• Brothers depart (v. 15-16)– Arrive in Egypt and present themselves to Joseph– Joseph orders up a feast for his brothers

At Joseph’s House (43:17-34)

• Brothers arrive at Joseph’s house (v. 17-23)– They are frightened, thought they would be attacked– Met by a servant, calms their fears

• Dinner with Joseph (v. 24-34)– Joseph asks about Jacob, learns he is still alive– Joseph is deeply touched by Benjamin’s presence– He weeps, but composes himself– Food is served– Hebrews and Egyptians eat separately– Benjamin’s portion was five times that of the others

Genesis 44 Summary

• Dinner at Joseph’s house concludes

• Joseph sends them off with food and grain

• Also orders that one of his silver cups be placed in Benjamin’s sack – as a trick

• Joseph sends a search party after them

• Finds the cup in Benjamin’s sack

• Decides to keep Benjamin as a prisoner

• Brothers become distraught

Joseph’s Trick (44:1-33)• Joseph instructs his servants to put a silver cup in

Benjamin’s sack (v. 1-3)– Part of his plan to keep Benjamin with him– The brothers, with Benjamin, depart

• Joseph servants catch up with them and search for the silver cup (v. 4-11)– If anyone is caught with it, they agree to become his slave– Of course, they find it in Benjamin’s bag

• Judah, whose neck is on the line, tries to cut a deal with Joseph and remain back in Benjamin’s place (v. 12-33)

Genesis 45 Summary

• Joseph makes himself know to his brothers

• Relates the story since he was sold to the Ishmaelite traders

• Brothers travel back to Canaan to notify Jacob

Joseph Reveals Himself (45:1-15)

• Joseph reveals his true identity (v. 1-3)– Only lets his brothers know– However, his loud weeping is overheard by the

Egyptians, Pharaoh’s household hears about it

• Joseph relates God’s plan to his brothers (v. 4-8)– Famine would continue in the land for five more years– Not his brothers who sent him to Egypt, but God

• He instructs his brothers to return to their father and relate Joseph’s story (v. 9-15)

Travel Back to Canaan (45:16-28)

• News to Joseph’s brothers pleases the Pharaoh (v. 16-19)– Joseph’s brothers would receive the best of the land if

they return to Egypt

• Joseph’s brothers depart (v. 20-25)– Told not to quarrel on the way– Given clothes, livestock, money

• Arrive in Canaan (v. 26-28)– Relate the story of Joseph to Jacob, who is stunned– Jacob wants to see Joseph before he dies

Genesis 46 Summary

• Jacob travels to Egypt

• God reconfirms his promise to Jacob

• Joseph meets his father

Reunited (46:1-34)

• God renews his promise with Jacob (v. 1-4)– Do not fear traveling to Egypt– Will Jacob a great nation there– Will be with Jacob in Egypt

• Jacob travels to Egypt (v. 5-27)– 70 members of his family make the journey, not counting

their wives

• Jacob and Joseph reunited (v. 28-34)– In the land of Goshen– Discusses his meeting with the Pharaoh

Genesis 47 Summary

• Joseph presents his family to the Pharaoh

• Joseph’s interaction with the Egyptians during the famine

• Jacob asks to be buried in Canaan

Brothers in Egypt (47:1-31)

• Joseph and Jacob before Pharaoh (v. 1-10)– Relates their story– Jacob is 130 years old at the time– Jacob blesses the Pharaoh

• Jacob and his family settle on land provided by Pharaoh (v. 11-12)

• Joseph must deal with the continued famine, ultimately causing people to sell themselves into slavery (v. 13-26)

• Jacob lives in Goshen 17 years, being 147 (v. 27-3)

Genesis 48 Summary

• Joseph visits Jacob who is about to die

• Jacob blesses Joseph’s sons

• Prophesizes about Joseph’s two sons

• Jacob puts Ephraim ahead of Manasseh

Jacob’s Blessing (48:1-22)

• Jacob becomes sick (v. 1-7)– Relates God’s blessing to Joseph– Manasseh and Ephraim are there as well– 1 Chron 5:1 relates that the birthright was given to

Joseph

• Jacob blesses Manasseh and Ephraim (v. 8-20)– Ephraim received the blessing first, much to Joseph’s

dismay

• Jacob reassures Joseph that God will be with him (v. 21-22)– Joseph would receive twice the blessing of his brothers

Genesis 49 Summary

• In chapter 48, we saw Jacob bestow blessings and prophecies upon Joseph’s sons

• In this chapter, we see Jacob prophesy about his 12 sons

• Jacob relates each son’s past to their future

Jacob’s Blessing/Levi (49:1-4)

• Jacob gathers all of his sons (v. 1-2)– Jacob was close to death

• Reuben (v. 3-4)– He should have received the birthright, double

inheritance– However, he sinned against his father (Gen 35:22)– Reuben birthright was split between Joseph (double

inheritance) and Judah (right of leadership)– His line would not excel; no king, judge, prophet born of

him

Simeon, Levi, and Judah (49:5-12)

• Simeon and Levi (v. 5-7)– Jacob has nothing good to say about Simeon and Levi– Violent and wicked (Gen 34:25)– Divided and scattered– Simeon allotted land within the tribe of Judah (Josh 19:1)– Levi not given its own territory (Josh 21)

• Judah (v. 8-12)– Receives the leadership portion of the birthright– Would receive praise– Indications of Christ– Scholar references to Is 63:1, Rev 19:16

Issachar, Dan, and Gad (49:14-19)

• Issachar (v. 14-15)– Would receive a pleasant land– Become satisfied to the point of being immovable

• Dan (v. 16-18)– Would judge his people as a tribe of Israel– Samson was from this tribe (Jud 13)– First tribe to bring idolatry to Israel (Jud 18:30)– Not mentioned in Rev 7:4-8, list of twelve tribes

• Gad (v. 19)– Remained on the east side of the Jordan, was often

attacked

Asher, Naphtali, Joseph, Benjamin (49:20-27)

• Asher (v. 20)– Allotted coastal lands, near Tyre

• Naphtali (v. 21)– A deer let loose, given to good words– Deborah was from this tribe (Jud 4-5)

• Joseph (v. 22-26)– Perseveres, upright– Blessing of Joseph would exceed that of Abraham and

Isaac

• Benjamin (v. 27)– Like a wolf with great strength (Jud 5:14, 19:16, etc.)

Jacob’s Death (49:28-33)

• Jacob nearing death has gathered his sons (v. 28)

• Issues a charge to them regarding his death (v. 29)– To be buried in the cave in the field of Ephron the Hittite– Which Abraham had purchased– Abraham and Sarah were buried there– Isaac and Rebekah were buried there– Leah was buried there

• Jacob dies (v. 33)

Genesis 50 Summary

• Jacob’s burial

• Joseph’s brother seeks a pardon

• Joseph’s death

Joseph’s Death (50:1-26)• Burial preparations and mourning for Jacob (v. 1-3)

• Joseph asks for permission from the Pharaoh to bury his father in Canaan (v. 4-6)

• Joseph goes to Canaan (v. 7-14)– Jacob’s entire family accompany Joseph to Canaan– As well as representatives of the Pharaoh

• Joseph’s brothers ask for his forgiveness (v. 15-21)– Joseph forgives his brothers, seeing it as God plan– Romans 8:28

• Joseph dies in Egypt (v. 22-26)– 110 years, prophecy in v. 24 about the coming bondage

Review• Provided a review of last week’s lesson

• Reviewed historical maps

• Provided a summary of Genesis 42-50

• Learned about the severity of the famine and how it impacts Canaan

• Learned why Jacob sends his sons to Egypt for grain and unknowingly meet Joseph

• Saw how Joseph was revealed to his brothers

• Learned about Jacob and Joseph’s death

• Transition into Exodus next week