Introduction

Context

Sermon in a sentence: God brings his people through this world and blesses the world through his people.

1. God Brings His People Through This World [Genesis 46:1-30]
     a. Israel’s Descent to Egypt [Genesis 46:1-7, cf. Gen 21:33, 26:24-25, 28:10-22, 49:29-32]
     b. Israel’s Descendants in Egypt [Genesis 46:8-30, cf. Gen. 10:1-32]
     c. Israel’s Delight in Joseph [Genesis 46:28-30, cf. Luk. 2:29-32. Eph. 6:10-20, Jhn. 17:15-18]

2. God Blesses the World Through His People [Genesis 46:31-47:12]
     a. Joseph Prepares His Brothers [Genesis 46:31-34, cf. Ecc. 2:24; 1 Thess. 4:11-12; Eph. 4:28; Col. 3:23-24]
     b. Joseph Prepares Pharaoh [Genesis 47:1, cf. Gen. 45:10]
     c. Joseph Presents His Brothers [Genesis 47:2-6]
     d. Joseph Presents His Father [Genesis 47:7-10, cf. Heb. 7:7; Gen. 14:17-24]
   

Conclusion
      e. Joseph Provides for His Family [Genesis 47:11-12]