Reunited - session 13
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CONTEXT
CONTEXT
Pharaoh’s dream becomes reality
The famine hits home in Cannnan
Joseph’s first encounter with is brothers
Now Joseph was governor over the land; and it was he who sold to all the people of the land. And Joseph’s brothers came and bowed down before him with their faces to the earth. Joseph saw his brothers and recognized them, but he acted as a stranger to them and spoke roughly to them. Then he said to them, “Where do you come from?”
And they said, “From the land of Canaan to buy food.”
So Joseph recognized his brothers, but they did not recognize him.
Now Joseph was governor over the land; and it was he who sold to all the people of the land. And Joseph’s brothers came and bowed down before him with their faces to the earth. Joseph saw his brothers and recognized them, but he acted as a stranger to them and spoke roughly to them. Then he said to them, “Where do you come from?”
And they said, “From the land of Canaan to buy food.”
So Joseph recognized his brothers, but they did not recognize him. Then Joseph remembered the dreams which he had dreamed about them, and said to them, “You are spies! You have come to see the nakedness of the land!”
Put into prison 3 days
Keeps Simeon but send them back to bring back Benjamin
Genesis 42:6-
Then they said to one another, “We are truly guilty concerning our brother, for we saw the anguish of his soul when he pleaded with us, and we would not hear; therefore this distress has come upon us.”
And Reuben answered them, saying, “Did I not speak to you, saying, ‘Do not sin against the boy’; and you would not listen? Therefore behold, his blood is now required of us.”
Genesis 42:21-22
And bring your youngest brother to me; so your words will be verified, and you shall not die.”
And they did so. Then they said to one another, “We are truly guilty concerning our brother, for we saw the anguish of his soul when he pleaded with us, and we would not hear; therefore this distress has come upon us.”
And Reuben answered them, saying, “Did I not speak to you, saying, ‘Do not sin against the boy’; and you would not listen? Therefore behold, his blood is now required of us.”
Genesis 42:
Joseph understood their conversation and wept . He keeps Simeon and sends them away
They return and share with their father, Jacob
They return to Egypt with Benjamin
They return again but Joseph places his cup in Benjamin’s bag
They are intercepted and Benjamin was found with the cup
Judah interceded
REVEALED
REVEALED
Joseph’s emotions overwhelm him
Joseph couldn’t hide his feelings
Joseph reveals his identity to his brothers
Joseph gives more evidence of his identity
REMNANT
REMNANT
Joseph offers forgiveness and states his faith
Joseph explains the circumstances
Joseph explains God’s plan and providence
Joseph reaffirms his faith in God and His plan
REUNION
REUNION
Joseph’s instructions to his brothers
He was anxious to see his father
Share the good news with their father
Joseph welcome all his family to come live near him
Joseph promises to provide for his family
Joseph assures his brothers again it was he
Joseph reconfirms the communication to share with his father and hurry back
RESTORED
RESTORED
Show of forgiveness and reconciliation
Forgiveness was offered to all
Conclusion:
Conclusion:
So Joseph died, being one hundred and ten years old; and they embalmed him, and he was put in a coffin in Egypt.
Therefore if you bring your gift to the altar, and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there before the altar, and go your way. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.
And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you.
For He Himself is our peace, who has made both one, and has broken down the middle wall of separation, having abolished in His flesh the enmity, that is, the law of commandments contained in ordinances, so as to create in Himself one new man from the two, thus making peace, and that He might reconcile them both to God in one body through the cross, thereby putting to death the enmity. And He came and preached peace to you who were afar off and to those who were near. For through Him we both have access by one Spirit to the Father.
Ephesians 2:14-
Then Peter came to Him and said, “Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Up to seven times?”
Jesus said to him, “I do not say to you, up to seven times, but up to seventy times seven.