March 2022 – Warragul Presbyterian Church

Who sold Joseph to Egypt: his brothers or God?

Sunday 27th, March, 2022
Read: Acts 2:22-42

Sermon: Genesis 45: 1-28

Introduction

Genesis 1 – 44 Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and the Nations

Genesis 45:1-15 God’s salvation through Joseph
1 – 4 Joseph revealed to the brothers

5 – 8 Joseph not sent to Egypt by the brothers?

9 – 13 Joseph using his authority for the good of the brothers

14 – 15 Joseph and his brothers reconciled…sort of.

Genesis 45:16-24 God’s provision by Pharaoh
16 – 20 Giving Israel (Jacob) the best of Egypt

21 – 24 the brothers benefitting by Joseph’s exalted status

Genesis 45:25-28 God’s resolution for Jacob/Israel

Acts 2:22-42 Who killed Jesus: wicked men or God the Father?

Sunday 20th, March, 2022
Read: Genesis 44: 1-34; Psalm 49 (nb 5-9); Matthew 20:20-28

Another cliffhanger…

1-5. Mission accomplished?

What is Joseph’s goal?
6-17. What can wash away their sins?
“The soul who sins shall die” (Ezekiel 18:20).

18-34. Judah’s generous plan

What has happened to Judah?

Judah’s problem and ours:
“Truly no man can ransom another…” (Psalm 49:7)

Matthew 20:28

Sunday 13th, March, 2022
Read: Genesis 43

Introduction: Maturity & pressure, and what we know.

What does Yhwh know? Jacob know? Judah know? Joseph know?

The story –

Pressure – Benjamin to go or not to go 42: 35 – 43: 14

People revealed – Jacob, Reuben & Judah

Pressure & People – perceived threat to brothers 43:16 – 25

Pressure & Person – Emotion of Joseph meeting Benjamin v 26 – 34

“Pressure removed” – are the brothers perceptive? V 26 – 34

The cliff-hanger – who knows what?

Conclusion – Maturity & pressure, & knowing Yhwh knows

Sunday 6th, March, 2022
Read: Psalm 130; 2 Peter 3:1 – 10; Genesis 42: 1 – 38

Genesis 42: 1 – 5 Ten brothers go down to Egypt

Genesis 42: 6 – 17 YHWH’s word comes to pass; Joseph remembers his dreams

Genesis 42: 18 – 25 Joseph’s plans; his brothers remember

Genesis 42: 26 – 28 Ten brothers go out of Egypt with failing hearts

Genesis 42: 29 – 38 Jacob’s life or death dilemma

Conclusion: “I am not skilled to understand”