Journal Through the Bible: Week 11 Tuesday

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Genesis 44:14-45:28


Does God make any promises in this passage?

God does not speak, but Joseph tells his brothers in 45:5-8 that God had sent him into Egypt before them to preserve life. This is the means that God used to fulfill the promise made to Abraham, Isaac, and even Jacob (who was still living) to protect and multiply this family. It is also the beginning of the fulfillment of the prophecy given to Abraham that his descendants would be slaves in Egypt.

Are there any references to Jesus?

Joseph is the type of Christ:

• He fed them with the Bread of Life
• He settles them into the best land (Goshen)
• He is the second in command to the ruler and is submissive to him
• He meets their needs out of the ruler's treasury, as commanded by that ruler
• He provided them their daily bread even as they made the journey
• He gives commands to the brethren not to argue among themselves

Judah is the type of Christ:

• when he is the guarantor of Benjamin's safety to Jacob
• when he intercedes on Benjamin's behalf with Joseph and offers to take the penalty so that Benjamin can be restored to their father 

 

Are there any references to eternity future?

None that I identified.

Does God issue any commands?

• Through Joseph God commanded His people to "come."
• Through Joseph God commanded His people not to argue and fight among themselves as they make their journey.

These commands were given to Jacob's sons, but they are appropriate for all God's chosen today.