Genesis 31:43–Exodus 25:9
Main Idea: God was faithful to the covenant He established with Abraham and was making Abraham’s family a people while bringing them to the place He had promised.
Reminder from two weeks ago:
Gen 12:1–3
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Texts to Consider:
1) Gen 37:1–4, 22–36
Which characters in the story are brought into focus by the narrator?
2) Gen 38:24–26
What do we learn about Judah in this story?
3) Gen 42:35–43:10
Which characters do the talking in this narrative?
4) Gen 44:12–16, 30–34
How would you describe Judah in this passage?
5) Gen 49:9–10
6) Exod 1:1–7
Which of God’s promises is he fulfilling at the beginning of the book of Exodus?
Summary Statement: God preserved the family of Abraham through famine by establishing Joseph in Egypt. God fulfills His promises, even if He doesn’t in the same timeframe that we think He should.
