Genesis 50:14-26 (xxx)

Text: Genesis 50:14-26

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Intro

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-they fear Joseph’s retribution, that his love for them was only motivated by love for their father

-they pull out all the stops

-v.16: they send a messenger to avoid contact with him (v.16)

-v.16: they leverage the solemn moment of Jacob’s death (v.16-17)

-might be lying, might be telling the truth.

-v.17: they plead for forgiveness twice (‘please forgive’ x2)

-they recognize their legitimate evil, and describe their sin in the most comprehensive way possible (‘transgression’ x2; ‘evil’ x3; ‘sin’)

-v.18: they bow down before Joseph as ‘servants’ x2 (v.17, 18)

-they implore Joseph to act like their father’s God (v.17)

-Joseph weeps (v.17) because they fear him, think they need a mediator for relationship with him, because they fear his wrath

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-do not fear x2 (v.19, 21)

-God’s overriding purposes to save (v.20)

-God saves despite human evil through His chosen son

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-wraps up Genesis by recapping the Abrahamic covenantal promises; establishes the continuation of the messianic line; sets up Exodus

-bookended by Joseph’s life of 110 years (v.22, 26)

-children of Ephraim & Manasseh (v.23) - Abrahamic promise of a People; Snake Crusher’s line continues

-promise of land extended (v.24) - Abrahamic promise of a Place

-God will visit you x2 (v.24, 25) - Abrahamic promise of God’s Presence

[Conclusion]

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