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Joseph, Part 7
Genesis 44
I. Joseph Frames His Brothers (vv. 1-13)
“Then he commanded the steward of his house, “Fill the men’s sacks with food, as much as they can carry, and put each man’s money in the mouth of his sack, and put my cup, the silver cup, in the mouth of the sack of the youngest, with his money for the grain.” And he did as Joseph told him.” (Genesis 44:1–2, ESV)
“And they drew Joseph up and lifted him out of the pit, and sold him to the Ishmaelites for twenty shekels of silver.” (Genesis 37:28, ESV)
“They had gone only a short distance from the city. Now Joseph said to his steward, “Up, follow after the men, and when you overtake them, say to them, ‘Why have you repaid evil for good? Is it not from this that my lord drinks, and by this that he practices divination? You have done evil in doing this.’ ”” (Genesis 44:4–5, ESV)
“They said to him, “Why does my lord speak such words as these? Far be it from your servants to do such a thing! Behold, the money that we found in the mouths of our sacks we brought back to you from the land of Canaan. How then could we steal silver or gold from your lord’s house? Whichever of your servants is found with it shall die, and we also will be my lord’s servants.” He said, “Let it be as you say: he who is found with it shall be my servant, and the rest of you shall be innocent.”” (Genesis 44:7–10, ESV)
“Then each man quickly lowered his sack to the ground, and each man opened his sack. And he searched, beginning with the eldest and ending with the youngest. And the cup was found in Benjamin’s sack. Then they tore their clothes, and every man loaded his donkey, and they returned to the city.” (Genesis 44:11–13, ESV)
II. Jospeh Indicts His Brothers (vv. 14-17)
“When Judah and his brothers came to Joseph’s house, he was still there. They fell before him to the ground. Joseph said to them, “What deed is this that you have done? Do you not know that a man like me can indeed practice divination?”” (Genesis 44:14–15, ESV)
“And Judah said, “What shall we say to my lord? What shall we speak? Or how can we clear ourselves? God has found out the guilt of your servants; behold, we are my lord’s servants, both we and he also in whose hand the cup has been found.”” (Genesis 44:16, ESV)
In the brothers’ minds, this charge of the stolen cup, is payback for the crime they had not yet atoned for.
“But he said, “Far be it from me that I should do so! Only the man in whose hand the cup was found shall be my servant. But as for you, go up in peace to your father.”” (Genesis 44:17, ESV)
III. Judah’s Intercession (vv. 18-32)
Joseph can see, in this speech from Judah, that the brothers had repented of their sin against Joseph, and they had forgiven the unfair favoritism of their father.
VI. Judah’s Substitution (vv. 33, 34)
“Now therefore, please let your servant remain instead of the boy as a servant to my lord, and let the boy go back with his brothers. For how can I go back to my father if the boy is not with me? I fear to see the evil that would find my father.”” (Genesis 44:33–34, ESV)
In this final test, the brothers demonstrated that they had changed, that they were repentant over their sin against their brother.
Judah would rather suffer the rest of his life as a slave than bear the blame of his father’s dying grief.
1. What repentance is:
Repentance is an admission that our ways are wrong and God’s ways are correct.
2. Why repentance is important:
When we begin to understand how terrible our sins are and how deeply we have offended God, it is then that we are able to comprehend how incredible God’s mercy is that He would save us!
3. Key Principles of Repentance:
A. No sin is too small to confess.
B. No sin is too great to separate us from God.
C. We need to repent of specific sins.
D. We need to confess before God and anyone else we have offended.
“So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there before the altar and go. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.” (Matthew 5:23–24, ESV)
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By First Baptist Church Decatur, ALGenesis 44
I. Joseph Frames His Brothers (vv. 1-13)
“Then he commanded the steward of his house, “Fill the men’s sacks with food, as much as they can carry, and put each man’s money in the mouth of his sack, and put my cup, the silver cup, in the mouth of the sack of the youngest, with his money for the grain.” And he did as Joseph told him.” (Genesis 44:1–2, ESV)
“And they drew Joseph up and lifted him out of the pit, and sold him to the Ishmaelites for twenty shekels of silver.” (Genesis 37:28, ESV)
“They had gone only a short distance from the city. Now Joseph said to his steward, “Up, follow after the men, and when you overtake them, say to them, ‘Why have you repaid evil for good? Is it not from this that my lord drinks, and by this that he practices divination? You have done evil in doing this.’ ”” (Genesis 44:4–5, ESV)
“They said to him, “Why does my lord speak such words as these? Far be it from your servants to do such a thing! Behold, the money that we found in the mouths of our sacks we brought back to you from the land of Canaan. How then could we steal silver or gold from your lord’s house? Whichever of your servants is found with it shall die, and we also will be my lord’s servants.” He said, “Let it be as you say: he who is found with it shall be my servant, and the rest of you shall be innocent.”” (Genesis 44:7–10, ESV)
“Then each man quickly lowered his sack to the ground, and each man opened his sack. And he searched, beginning with the eldest and ending with the youngest. And the cup was found in Benjamin’s sack. Then they tore their clothes, and every man loaded his donkey, and they returned to the city.” (Genesis 44:11–13, ESV)
II. Jospeh Indicts His Brothers (vv. 14-17)
“When Judah and his brothers came to Joseph’s house, he was still there. They fell before him to the ground. Joseph said to them, “What deed is this that you have done? Do you not know that a man like me can indeed practice divination?”” (Genesis 44:14–15, ESV)
“And Judah said, “What shall we say to my lord? What shall we speak? Or how can we clear ourselves? God has found out the guilt of your servants; behold, we are my lord’s servants, both we and he also in whose hand the cup has been found.”” (Genesis 44:16, ESV)
In the brothers’ minds, this charge of the stolen cup, is payback for the crime they had not yet atoned for.
“But he said, “Far be it from me that I should do so! Only the man in whose hand the cup was found shall be my servant. But as for you, go up in peace to your father.”” (Genesis 44:17, ESV)
III. Judah’s Intercession (vv. 18-32)
Joseph can see, in this speech from Judah, that the brothers had repented of their sin against Joseph, and they had forgiven the unfair favoritism of their father.
VI. Judah’s Substitution (vv. 33, 34)
“Now therefore, please let your servant remain instead of the boy as a servant to my lord, and let the boy go back with his brothers. For how can I go back to my father if the boy is not with me? I fear to see the evil that would find my father.”” (Genesis 44:33–34, ESV)
In this final test, the brothers demonstrated that they had changed, that they were repentant over their sin against their brother.
Judah would rather suffer the rest of his life as a slave than bear the blame of his father’s dying grief.
1. What repentance is:
Repentance is an admission that our ways are wrong and God’s ways are correct.
2. Why repentance is important:
When we begin to understand how terrible our sins are and how deeply we have offended God, it is then that we are able to comprehend how incredible God’s mercy is that He would save us!
3. Key Principles of Repentance:
A. No sin is too small to confess.
B. No sin is too great to separate us from God.
C. We need to repent of specific sins.
D. We need to confess before God and anyone else we have offended.
“So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there before the altar and go. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.” (Matthew 5:23–24, ESV)