Genesis 48 Chosen & Adopted:  

Extending the Covenant 

Commission

“And In You”: One Who Suffers Saves the Nations Family & Pharoah:   

Two Way Blessing, 47.1-12 

Purchasing People:   Saving the Nations, 47.13-26 

Home Again:   Anticipating the Exodus, 47.27-31

Commission: 

From Pit to Praise 

Rescued from the Pit of Despair 40.1-5                    

Renewed by the Mercy of God 40.6-11                 

Restored to the Throne of Grace 40.12-17                       

Commission:

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