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All Things Work Together for Good
(Lesson 23)

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Introduction:

         1. The principle revealed in Romans 8:28 is illustrated many times in the Bible.
         2. For example, Genesis shows how all things worked together for good in Joseph's life.
         3. In this lesson we are examining the information presented in ch.45.
         4. In this chapter, Joseph made himself known to his brothers, and he made provisions for his family to
             move to Egypt.
         5. Prior to this,:
             a. Joseph's brothers had bought grain from him twice.
             b. Joseph recognized his brothers, but they did not recognize him.
             c. When Joseph's brothers were returning home after buying grain the second time, his cup was
                 discovered in Benjamin's sack.
             d. Joseph said that Benjamin would be his servant, but the others were free to leave Egypt.
             e. Judah made a very passionate appeal on behalf of Jacob and Benjamin.
                 1) Judah said that Jacob would die if Benjamin did not return.
                 2) He requested that Joseph keep him as a servant instead of Benjamin (44:33-34).
         6. Judah's plea affected Joseph.

Discussion:


I.           (vs.1-4) JOSEPH  MADE  HIMSELF  KNOWN  TO  HIS  BROTHERS


         A. Joseph's emotions had already affected him:
             1. when he dealt with his 10 brothers (42:24)
             2. when he spoke to Benjamin (43:30).
         B. Joseph could no longer hide his emotions -- "he wept aloud."
         C. When Joseph talked to his brothers, we can only imagine what was going through their minds.
         D. Joseph tried to put their minds at ease.

II.          (vs.5-8) JOSEPH  INFORMED  HIS  BROTHERS  THAT  GOD  HAD  BEEN  IN  CONTROL  THROUGH
             EVERYTHING  THAT  HAD  HAPPENED


         A. Five years of famine remained.
         B. Joseph realized that God had used him to preserve his family in Egypt.
         C. Through God's providence, Joseph had become the second ruler in Egypt.

III.         (vs.9-13) JOSEPH  INSTRUCTED  HIS  BROTHERS  TO  BRING  JACOB,  THEIR  FAMILIES,  AND  THEIR
             ANIMALS  TO  EGYPT


         A. With five years of famine remaining, there would be no grain in Canaan for some time.
         B. Joseph told his brothers to bring the entire family to Egypt so he could take care of them.

IV.         (vs.14-15) JOSEPH  SHOWED  HIS  FEELINGS  TOWARD  HIS  BROTHERS


         A. When Joseph first identified himself (vs.3), his brothers "could not answer him."
         B. (vs.15b) His brothers finally "talked with him."

V.          (vs.16-20) PHARAOH  INSTRUCTED  JOSEPH  TO  BRING  HIS  FAMILY  TO  EGYPT


VI.         (vs.21-24) JOSEPH  SENT  HIS  BROTHERS  TO  CANAAN  WITH  PROVISIONS


VII.        (vs.25-28) JACOB'S  SONS  TOLD  HIM  ABOUT  JOSEPH


         A. For years, Jacob thought that an animal had killed Joseph.
         B. When he first heard that Joseph was alive, he did not believe it.
         C. After seeing the wagons from Egypt, Jacob changed his mind and determined to go to Egypt so he
             could see Joseph.

Conclusion:


         1. In ch.45 the stage is being set for the reunion of Jacob and Joseph.
         2. (vs.28) Jacob was determined to see Joseph before his life ended.
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