Category: Genesis Chapter 45
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The Wagons Are On Their Way – Genesis 45:25-28
Genesis 45:25, 28 And they went up out of Egypt, and came into the land of Canaan unto Jacob their father, And told him, saying, Joseph is yet alive, and he is governor over all the land of Egypt. And Jacob’s heart fainted, for he believed them not. And they told him all the words…
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Do Not Fall Out by the Way – Genesis 45:23-24
Genesis 45:23, 24 And to his father he sent after this manner; ten asses laden with the good things of Egypt, and ten she asses laden with corn and bread and meat for his father by the way. So he sent his brethren away, and they departed: and he said unto them, See that ye…
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No Room for Envy – Genesis 45:21-22
Genesis 45:21, 22 And the children of Israel did so: and Joseph gave them wagons, according to the commandment of Pharaoh, and gave them provision for the way. To all of them he gave each man changes of raiment; but to Benjamin he gave three hundred pieces of silver, and five changes of raiment. This…
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The Good of the Land – Genesis 45:16-20
Genesis 45:16-20 And the fame thereof was heard in Pharaoh’s house, saying, Joseph’s brethren are come: and it pleased Pharaoh well, and his servants. And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Say unto thy brethren, This do ye; lade your beasts, and go, get you unto the land of Canaan; And take your father and your households,…
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Brought Near – Genesis 45:14-15
Genesis 45:14, 15 And he fell upon his brother Benjamin’s neck, and wept; and Benjamin wept upon his neck. Moreover he kissed all his brethren, and wept upon them: and after that his brethren talked with him. The fourth purpose of Joseph’s position is proximity. I like that, because Joseph did not rise to power…
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Tell Dad About the Son – Genesis 45:12-13
Genesis 45:12, 13 And, behold, your eyes see, and the eyes of my brother Benjamin, that it is my mouth that speaketh unto you. And ye shall tell my father of all my glory in Egypt, and of all that ye have seen; and ye shall haste and bring down my father hither. Joseph now…
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Saved to Preserve – Genesis 45:6-11
Genesis 45:6-11 For these two years hath the famine been in the land: and yet there are five years, in the which there shall neither be earing nor harvest. And God sent me before you to preserve you a posterity in the earth, and to save your lives by a great deliverance. So now it…
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Near Enough to Hear Grace – Genesis 45:4-5
Genesis 45:4, 5 “And Joseph said unto his brethren, Come near to me, I pray you. And they came near. And he said, I am Joseph your brother, whom ye sold into Egypt. Now therefore be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither: for God did send me before you to…
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When Joseph Spoke His Name – Genesis 45:2-3
Genesis 45:2-3 “And he wept aloud: and the Egyptians and the house of Pharaoh heard. And Joseph said unto his brethren, I am Joseph; doth my father yet live? And his brethren could not answer him; for they were troubled at his presence.” There are moments in Scripture when a scene turns so suddenly, so…
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Compassion That Waited for Confession – Genesis 45:1
Genesis 45:1 Then Joseph could not refrain himself before all them that stood by him; and he cried, Cause every man to go out from me. And there stood no man with him, while Joseph made himself known unto his brethren. Joseph had listened to everything. He had heard Judah say, in effect, “Take me…