Genesis Sermon Series

Genesis 45-46

GENESIS 45 In one of the most moving scenes in all the Bible, Joseph ordered his staff to go out of the room while, with an enormous emotional release, he revealed his identity to his brothers. He told them not to grieve for the way they had treated him, because God had overruled it for…

GENESIS 44: Joseph’s Cup

GENESIS 44 Joseph’s Cup Last week, things were going fairly well for the sons of Jacob. Let’s look back at the last few words of: Genesis 43:33 33 And they sat before him, the firstborn according to his birthright and the youngest according to his youth; and the men looked in astonishment at one another. …

GENESIS 43: Joseph’s Brothers Return with Benjamin

GENESIS 43 Finally in this chapter Jacob was forced by the severity of the famine to take action. The brothers could not return without Benjamin—that was the condition laid down by the governor, Joseph. So, Judah agreed to serve as surety for Benjamin, and Jacob accepted the offer. In this one respect at least, Judah…

GENESIS 42: Joseph’s Brothers Go to Egypt

GENESIS 42 We’re going to see Joseph’s brothers come to Egypt, and we have reason to believe (based on Genesis 45:11) that this happened in the first two years of the famine. (let’s read) Genesis 45:6 …

GENESIS 41: Pharaoh’s Dreams

GENESIS 41: Pharaoh’s Dreams Genesis 41 New King James Version 1 Then it came to pass, at the end of two full years, that Pharaoh had a dream; and…

Genesis 40: Prisoners’ Dreams “The Butler and the Baker”

GENESIS 40 Prisoners’ Dreams “The Butler and the Baker” Joseph, still in prison, prospered in his circumstances. The end of Genesis 39 shows the great authority and responsibility Joseph had in the operations of the prison, even as a prisoner. Genesis 40:1-4 …

GENESIS 39: Joseph a Slave in Egypt

Genesis 39: Joseph a Slave in Egypt The story now returns to Egypt, where Joseph was appointed overseer in the house of Potiphar, … captain of the guard in Pharaoh’s palace. The LORD was with him and he became a successful man. Potiphar’s wife tried repeatedly to seduce Joseph, but he steadfastly refused. He would…

GENESIS 38: Judah and Tamar

GENESIS 38: Judah and Tamar Genesis 37 closes with an account of Jacob’s sons selling their brother Joseph to the Midianites, and they in turn selling him into Egypt. This speaks a type of Christ being rejected by Israel and delivered unto the Gentiles. Genesis 38 pulls back from the story of Joseph and directs…

GENESIS 35-37

Genesis 35: Jacob’s Return to Bethel Chapter 35 opens with God’s command to Jacob to fulfill the vow made about thirty years earlier (Genesis 28:20–22). Genesis 28:20-22 New King James Version 20 Then…

GENESIS 33: Jacob and Esau Meet, Genesis 34: The Dinah Incident

Jacob and Esau Meet