Genisis 44-45

Fast Facts

• In Egypt, Joseph’s brothers were confronted with their unresolved sin.
• Joseph’s “divination” was cause for his brothers’ hidden sin to be exposed.
• The haunting motifs of
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  and
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  throughout Joseph’s narrative conclude with a final lavish gift for Benjamin.
• Chapter 44 contains the
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  by a person in Genesis.
  The Egyptians had carts!
  

Judah is elevated among his brothers by showing off selflessness.

• Judah put his life on the line for Benjamin despite knowing his father loved him
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• Judah showed a transformed
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  despite his own sin (Genesis 38).
• Judah’s elevation among his brothers and selfless character points forward to Jesus Christ (Matthew 1:3; Galatians 3:16; Philippians 2:5-11).
  

Forgiveness, reconciliation, and the work of God

• The sons of Jacob left Joseph’s house as
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  and returned as
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  (Genesis 44:3, 14).
• In the reconciliation of Jacob’s family, God’s sovereignty was at work (Genesis 50:20; Proverbs 19:21)
• Forgiveness:
  

• Reconciliation:
  

We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God!
2 Corinthians 5:20