Generational Scriptures

Redemption Begins (Genesis 43)

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Read Genesis 43:1-5

Themes for Genesis 43:1-5

  1. The famine is still going

    1. Food they brought back is gone

    2. Jacob wants send the brothers back

  2. Judah stands up

    1. If - Then BUT If-Then

    2. Warned by ‘The Man’

Read Genesis 43:6-10

Themes for Genesis 43:6-10

  1. Israel’s Response - selfish?

    1. What did you do to me?

    2. Why did you tell them about my favorite

  2. They answer not Judah

    1. They were pressed

    2. The man was mean and searching

    3. Had no clue what he would say

  3. Judah puts his money where his mouth is

    1. ‘Send the boy with me.’

    2. Again we see the dire situation (live and not die, all of us)

  4. Judah’s pledge - compare with Reuben

    1. I will be a pledge for him

    2. From my hand shall you require him

    3. If I do not bring him back to you, then blame me forever

  5. Could have been back twice

    1. What about Simeon

    2. How long has he been there?

Read Genesis 43:11-15

Themes for Genesis 43:11-15

  1. Jacob making plans - feels like reunion with Esau?

    1. Take a present - why they so hungry :)

      1. Fruit

      2. Balm

      3. Honey

      4. Gum

      5. Myrrh

      6. Pistachios

      7. Almonds

    2. Take money

      1. Money for grain (double)

      2. Money you got back

    3. Jacob says a prayer

      1. Mercy before ‘the man’

      2. Send you other brother and Benjamin

    4. They left

Read Genesis 43:16-18

Themes for Genesis 43:16-18

  1. Joseph sees his brother

  2. Makes preparation for a feast (Joseph has a steward of the house)

  3. The men (brothers) were afraid

    1. Repercussions for the money taken

    2. Worried about being assaulted

    3. Worried about being made a servant

    4. Scared their donkeys would be seized 

Read Genesis 43:19-25

Themes for Genesis 43:19-25

  1. Just started spilling their guts

  2. Simeon brought in

  3. Treated well

    1. Water

    2. Feet washed

    3. Fed the donkeys

  4. Prepared their present

Read Genesis 43:26-30

Themes for Genesis 43:26-30

  1. Joseph returns

  2. Cordial Discussion

    1. Asked them about their welfare 

    2. Question about their father 

    3. Asked about the youngest

  3. Joseph had to go weep - compassion grew

Read Genesis 43:30-34

Themes for Genesis 43:30-34

  1. Joseph comes back and starts dinner

  2. Seating arrangement

    1. Has it always been like this

    2. Lonely for Joseph 

  3. Benjamin got the biggest portion

  4. Everyone was merry