Genesis: Part 62

Sunday, October 26, 2025

Read Genesis 44-45 (It will take you less than 10 minutes to read aloud)

"The more you try to trample the body of Christ, the more it multiplies."  ~ Corey Thomas  

Main Claim: The suffering servant brings about life for many.  

Three Questions - From Genesis 44-45  

What does this passage teach us historically?

  • Summary:  Joseph tests his brothers one last time by hiding his silver cup in his brother Benjamin's sack. When his brothers are accused of thievery, Benjamin is taken into custody. Judah pleads with Joseph for the release of Benjamin, offering himself as a substitute should that be necessary. Judah prevails, and Joseph is now led to reveal himself to the brothers, explaining that God has orchestrated all that has happened; namely, that God is saving the family through the suffering servant named Joseph. And in the end, Jacob and his entire family are invited to Egypt, and their lives are saved.  

    • Chapter 44 begins with Joseph commanding the Steward to "put my cup, the silver cup, in the mouth of the sack of the youngest." What is Joseph doing at this point? Why does he put his cup back into Benjamin's sack? 

    • Corey points out that Judah is motivated to put himself in harm's way out of love for his father, Jacob (44:34). What are some ways, in verses 27-34, that you see Judah attempting to persuade Joseph to let Benjamin return to his father? What does "your servant became a pledge of safety for the boy" mean?  

    • In The Grand Reveal (45:1-15), Joseph had to reveal his identity. Read vv. 5-8 aloud. How does Joseph reveal himself? How does this revelation shed light on the character and sovereignty of God? 

    • When Pharaoh heard of Joseph's Hebrew family, he was elated. What gifts did Pharaoh and Joseph give Jacob's family? How does this hint at God's generosity for His family?  

    • The passage ends in 45:28 with Jacob saying, "It is enough; Joseph my son is still alive. I will go and see him before I die." How does the revelation of the identity of Joseph and the generosity of Pharaoh and Joseph relate to Jacob's change of heart? How does the end of this passage teach us about God and how hearts become strong in faith?

       

What does this passage teach us theologically?

  • God is a God who redeems the unrighteous through the righteous. 

  • How do the following passages communicate the main idea of Genesis 44-45  - Isaiah 53:11-12; Romans 5:18-19? What has God's plan been all along? 

What does this passage teach us practically?

  • When we trust in the righteousness of Jesus, it encourages us to live for others.  

  • How do the following passages lead us into practical applications to love one another?  1 Peter 3:13-17; John 12:24-26

  • In these passages, how costly can love become? Why would we conclude that this cost of love is worth the effort? 

  • How might preparing for the LORD's Supper heighten our worship of Jesus and stimulate sacrificial love for others? 

  • What habits on Saturday will you work on that will help prepare your heart for Sunday's communion with and worship of the majestic and merciful God our Father and His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ?

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