23 April 2013
Contents: Where?
Beersheba, Goshen Who? Joseph, his brothers, Israel, Ephraim and
Manasseh
1
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46:1-4
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Israel set out and God spoke to him in visions not to be
afraid, that God would be with him and Joseph would close his eyes.
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2
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46:5-7
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Jacob rode in wagons Pharaoh sent with women and children,
taking all livestock and possessions to Egypt with all of his descendants.
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3
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46:8-15
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Leah’s sons: Reuben
(Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, Carmi), Simeon (Jemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Jachin, Zohar,
Shaul), Levi (Gershon, Kohath, Merari), Judah (Er, Onan (D), Shelah (D),
Perez [Hezron, Hamul], Zerah), Issachar (Tola, Puvvah, Iob, Shimron), Zebulun
(Sered, Elon, Jahleel) (and daughter Dinah?) numbered 33 descendants who went
to Egypt.
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4
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46:16-18
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Leah’s servant, Zilpah’s sons: Gad (Ziphion, Haggi, Shuni, Ezbon, Eri,
Arodi, Areli), Asher (Imnah, Ishvah, Ishvi, Beriah [Heber, Malchiel], their
sister Serah) numbered 16 persons who went to Egypt.
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5
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46:19-22
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Rachel’s sons:
Joseph (Manasseh, Ephraim), Benjamin (Bela, Becher, Ashbel, Gera,
Naaman, Ehi, Rosh, Muppim, Huppim, Ard) numbered 14 persons who went to
Egypt.
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6
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46:23-27
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Rachel’s servant, Bilhah’s sons: Dan (Hushim), Naphtali (Jahzeel, Guni,
Jezer, Shillem) numbered 7 persons who went to Egypt, so 70 descendants of
Jacob came to Egypt.
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7
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46:28-34
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Judah went ahead and Joseph met them in Goshen, Israel
wept and was ready to die, Joseph told them to say they were shepherds when
Pharaoh asked.
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8
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47:1-6
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Joseph brought 5 men with him to tell Pharaoh his family
arrived and the family was given the best of the land and charge of Pharaoh’s
livestock.
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9
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47:7-12
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Joseph presented 130 y.o. Jacob to Pharaoh, Jacob blessed
Pharaoh and Joseph settled his family in Egypt and provided their food.
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10
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47:13-19
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The famine continued and all the money in Egypt was spent
so food was traded for livestock and the next year they sold themselves and
their land for food.
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11
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47:20-26
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Pharaoh owned all of Egypt except for the priests’ land
and Joseph gave them seed to sow and give Pharaoh 1/5 of harvest and keep 4/5
for seed and food, people were grateful and Joseph made the 1/5 a statute.
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12
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47:27-31
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Jacob lived 17 more years (147 y.o.) and Israel became
numerous in Goshen, when death neared, he made Joseph promise not to bury him
in Egypt but to lay him with his fathers and he worshiped God.
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13
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48:1-7
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When Israel was sick, Joseph came with his sons and Israel
blessed them and claimed the boys as his own and reminisced about Rachel’s
death.
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14
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48:8-22
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Israel blessed Ephraim and Manasseh out of birth order,
Joseph tried to correct him but he put Ephraim before Manasseh and blessed
Joseph.
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Divisions:
1
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46:1-27
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Israel faithfully set out with all of his descendants for
Egypt.
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Principle:
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When God says, “Don’t be afraid”, don’t be afraid.
God keeps His promises.
The greatest of promises is that God will be with you.
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2
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46:28-47:12
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Israel is reunited with Joseph, presented to Pharaoh and
settled in Goshen.
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Principle:
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We think we’re ready for death when we’ve achieved a major
goal, but God has more for us to do if we are still here.
Leaders should coach their flock in godly behavior.
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3
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47:13-26
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The famine continued until all Egyptians and land belonged
to Pharaoh and a statute was created for Pharaoh to receive 1/5 of all crops.
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Principle:
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Famine drives people to desperate behavior.
Empowerment and delegation is mutually beneficial.
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4
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47:27-48:22
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Israel’s number of descendants grew in Egypt and when
Israel was sick, he claimed and blessed Joseph’s sons.
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Principle:
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It’s good to make your wishes known before your death.
When we are sick, we may be prone to reminisce.
As we near death, we should worship and look for
opportunities to bless others.
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Subject Sentence:
Reunited in Egypt, Israel blesses and claims Joseph’s
sons.
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Aim (Christian and Non-Christian):
TCMATK that God is trustworthy, they should be coaching
others toward godly behavior, they should be desperate for God and His Word
and they should worship God and look for opportunities to bless others.
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Application:
1
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When has the Lord instructed you not to be afraid and what
was your response?
What promises has God kept to you recently?
In what way have you experienced that God is with you?
Describe the Lord’s faithfulness to you.
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2
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How have you experienced a reunion with the Lord and how
has it affected your relationship?
What has the Lord revealed that you are/should be doing
for Him?
What can you do to stay on the path to God’s will when
you’ve achieved a major goal?
What sort of behaviors are you modeling for others or
coaching them in?
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3
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Are you desperate for God’s Word?
How has God empowered you?
What has God delegated to you?
How can you use God’s model of empowerment and delegation
to help others?
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4
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What sort of testimony have you included in your will?
Have you noticed a pattern to your reminiscing?
How is your reminiscing beneficial and how is it
detrimental?
What are your methods of worshiping God?
What opportunities is the Lord giving you to bless others?
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