focus verse: "...it was to save lives that God sent me ahead of you... it was not you who sent me here, but God" Gen 45:5,8
A) Joseph reveals himself to family, honoring God, reviving his father
45:1-7) Joseph wept with brothers, don't distress or angry at yourselves God sent me ahead to save our family
8-15) God place me in power, live in Goshen, I'll provide during 5y of famine, Benjamin to tell Jacob
16-24) Pharaoh delights, suggests they take carts, new clothes get the family to the best land in Egypt.
25-28) Jacob's spirit is revived, I will go see him before I die.
46:1-7) Israel, sacrifices to God of Isaac at Beersheba
Application: it's easier to forgive others when we are humble and close to God.
B) 66 sons and their family head to Goshen in Egypt
8-15) Sons of Israel/Leah; 1Reuben (Hanok, Pallu, Hezron, Karmi), 2Simeon (Jemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Jakin, Zohar, Shaul (Canaanite)), 3Levi (Gershon, Kohath, Merari), 4Judah ((Er, Onan dead), Shelah, Perez (Hezron, Hamul), Zerah), 5Issachar (Tola, Puah, Jashub, Shimron), 6Zebulun (Sered, Elon, Jahleel)
16-18) Sons of Israel/Zilpah; 7Gad (Zephon, Haggi, Ezbon, Eri, Arodi, Areli), 8Asher (Imnah, Ishvah, Ihvi, Beriah (Heber, Malkiel), Serah (sister)
19-22) Israel/Rachel; 9Joseph (Manasseh, Ephraim), 10)Benjamin (Bela, Beker, Ashbel, Gera, Naaman, Ehi, Rosh, Muppim, Huppim, Ard)
23-25) Israel/Bilhah; 11)Dan (Hushim), 12)Naphtali (Jahziel, Guni, Jezer, Shillem)
26-27) All went to Egypt 66 people (not including wives), 70 including Joseph's family
28-34) Arrived at Goshen, Joseph/Israel wept/joy, Joseph instructs occupation shepherds
47:1-12) Joseph introduces family to Pharaoh, settled in Goshen, district of Rameses
Application: everyone in the family is important (no matter how messed up they are/were).
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