Introduction

Context

Sermon in a sentence: When God leads you through difficult circumstances, to disclose your guilt, or to a dead end, God is leading you to himself.

1. God Leads Through Difficult Circumstances [Genesis 42:1-6]
     a. Jacob’s Admonition [Genesis 42:1-2, cf. 1 Tim. 5:8, 6:6-10; Gen. 37:25, 28]
     b. The Ten Brothers’ Journey [Genesis 42:3-5]
     c. The Brothers Bow Before Joseph [Genesis 42:6]

2. God Leads Through Disclosing Guilt [Genesis 42:7-26]
     a. Testing Trustworthiness [Genesis 42:7-17, cf. Gen. 37:5-11, 18]
     b. One for All, and All for One [Genesis 42:17/18-20]
     c. Confession, Confinement, and Confidential Blessing [Genesis 42:21-26]

3. God Leads Through Dead Ends [Genesis 42:26/27-38]
     a. Departure & the Discovery of One [Genesis 42:26-28]
     b. The Download with Dad & the Discovery of All [Genesis 42:29-35]
     c. Reuben’s Deal & Dad’s Despair [Genesis 42:36-38, cf. Rom. 8:28, 32]

Conclusion