1. The King throws a 6 month long party to show who is in control.

2. The queen defies his authority.

3. The Decree!

4. Who is really in control?

Revelation: Finally They See, 45.1-3 

Redemption:   Joseph has Suffered to Save, 45.4-13 

Reconciliation: Finally They’re Free, 45.14-15 

Redemption:   By Joseph, Egypt Sends Blessing, 45.16-24  

Revelation: Jacob Finally Sees, 45.25-28

Genesis 44 

It’s in the Bag: Judah and Benjamin

Silver into the Sack, 44.1-2 

Steward Springs the Trap, 44.3-13 

Substitute for the Son, 44.14-3

Strike out or Starve, 43.1-14 

Arrival and Anxiety, 43.15-25 

Fulfillment and Feast, 43.26-34

Calling                       Commitment                      Covenant                        Commission:

A Trip to Buy Life, 42.1-5 

Sweet Dreams, 42.6-17  

A Trial to Give Grace, 42.18-28 

Fearful Family, 42.29-38

Joseph in the Jail House, 40.1-23 

   Two More Dreams, 40.1-8 

   God’s Word Given, 40.9-19 

   God’s Word Kept, 40.20-23 

Joseph in the King’s Court, 41.1-57 

   Two More Dreams, 41.1-8 

   God’s Word Given, 41.9-49 

   God’s Word Kept, 41.50-57

Takeaways:

With Him: Rising in Potiphar’s House, 39.1-6a War of Words:   

Temptation and Tenacity, 39.6b-18 

With Him: Rising in the Prison House, 39.19-2

Something Completely Different? 

Judah the “Canaanite”, 38.1-11 

Tamar the “Righteous” Woman, 38.12-26  

The Seed Line Saved, 38.27-30