Weekly Sermons

Genesis Chapter 43 & 44

 

The family discusses returning to Egypt for food                            43:1-14

 

Judah steps up in Genesis 43:8-10, “I will bear full ___________________.” He is foreshadowing his role to come in a moment!

 

Why would Jacob accept Judah’s pledge when he didn’t accept Reuben’s in the last chapter (42:37)?

 

List the things Jacob was going to use as gifts in Genesis 43:11-12 –

 

 

That’s a good word for us: plan wisely, and _______________ the plan to God! (Proverbs 3:5-6)

 

Jacob’s words show us a difference between resignation and __________

 

God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can; and the wisdom to know the difference.

 

 

The brothers return to Egypt with Benjamin                                    43:15-34

 

The Egyptian steward has to tell the sons of Israel what ____________ God has done!

 

Verse 26 underscores once again Joseph’s earlier dream

 

What previous clues to Joseph’s identity have we had?

 

42:18                         42:24                         42:28

 

What 3 clues are there to Joseph’s identity in verses 32-34?

 

 

 

Joseph kind of _______________ his own betrayal before his brothers                                                                                                                                    44:1-15

 

 

 

Judah is willing to ______________ his life for Benjamin’s         44:16-34

 

In Genesis 44:33-34, Judah displays a willingness to die in his brother’s place because of his father’s love for his son – Judah becomes a ______________ of what Jesus Christ will do for sinners!

 

Some key verses bout Judah:

 

Gen 49:10-12

 

RUTH

 

I Sam. 17:12

 

Isa 9:6-7

 

Jer. 23:5-6

 

Eze 37:18-19

 

Micah 5:2

 

Matthew 1:1-3

 

Heb 7:14

 

Rev. 5:5