Introduction

Context

Sermon in a sentence: God preserves you through his perfect providence.

1. God Leads Us to Repentance [Genesis 44:1-34]

     a. The Setup Between Joseph and the Steward [Genesis 44:1-5]
     b. The Pursuit and Search for the Cup [Genesis 44:6-13, cf. Gen. 31:25-35, 43:33, 37:29]
     c. The Threat to Take Benjamin [Genesis 44:14-17, cf. Gen. 43:9, 37:26-27, 42:21]
     d. The Speech and Substitution of Judah [Genesis 44:18-34]

2. God Preserves Us by Providence [Genesis 45:1-15]
     a. The Revelation of Joseph [Genesis 45:1-4, cf. Gen. 43:30-31]
     b. The Recognition of God’s Purpose & Providence [Genesis 45:5-13, cf. Gen. 7:3; Acts 2:23-24; Lk. 6:27-36, 23:34; 1 Pet. 4:8]
     c. The Reconciliation of the Brothers [Genesis 45:14-15, cf. Gen. 37:4]

3. God Revives Us by Keeping His Promises [Genesis 45:16-28]
     a. The Response of Pharaoh [Genesis 45:16-20, cf. Gen. 12:10-20, 15:12-14; Rom. 11:33-36]
     b. The Return of the Brothers [Genesis 45:21-24, cf. Gen 37:3, 31-35, 42:22; Eph. 4:32]
     c. The Reviving of Jacob [Genesis 45:25-28, cf. Gen. 37:11]

Conclusion