Genesis 43:1-34

THE BROTHERS’ SECOND JOURNEY TO EGYPT

Keywords 43:23

"It's all right," he said. "Don't be afraid. Your God, the God of your father, has given you treasure in your sacks; I received your silver." Then he brought Simeon out to them.

 

1. Judah’s promise (1-14)

When Jacob’s family ran out of food again, Judah finally convinced his father

Jacob to send Benjamin to Egypt with them by taking personal responsibility for

Benjamin’s welfare. Judah had begun to be changed from his brother’s seller into

his brother’s keeper. They also took additional gifts to Egypt to try to appease

Joseph.

 

2. The brothers are amazed (15-34)

When they arrived in Egypt, the brothers asked Joseph’s servant about the

returned silver. The steward witnessed to them about the power of their own

God! This time, Joseph treated his brothers kindly. Joseph urgently asked about

his father, and he was moved to tears at the sight of his only younger brother

Benjamin. Then, Joseph seated all eleven brothers in the order of their ages. God’s

work in their lives was beyond their comprehension. They had a joyful reunion

feast with Joseph, though they still didn’t know it was him.

 

Prayer Father, thank you for working in selfish sinners to change them into

shepherds. Thank you for working for my good in ways I can’t understand.

One Word God’s work is astonishing