I. Joseph makes himself known to his brothers. Vs. 1-8
A. Joseph wept aloud as he revealed himself to his brothers. Vs. 1-4
B. Joseph told them not to be grieved or angry with themselves,
because they had sold him. Vs. 5
1. God let this happen to preserve life. Vs. 5
2. There are five more years of famine to come. Vs. 6
3. “God sent me before you to preserve you a posterity in the
earth, and to save your lives by a great deliverance.” Vs. 7
C. “So now it was not you that sent me hither, but God: and he hath
made me a father to Pharaoh, and lord of all his house, and a
ruler throughout all the land of Egypt.” Vs. 8
II. Joseph sends for Jacob. Vs. 9-20
A. They are to tell Israel that “God hath made me lord of all Egypt:
come down unto me, tarry not.” Vs. 9
B. They are to live in the land of Goshen. Vs. 10
C. Pharaoh commanded them to take wagons from Egypt to bring
back their families in. Vs. 17-19
D. “Also regard not your stuff; for the good of all the land of Egypt
is yours.” Vs. 20
III. Joseph provides for their journey. Vs. 21-24
A. Benjamin received five changes of raiment, but the rest received
only one change of raiment. Vs. 22
B. Benjamin received 300 pieces of silver. Vs. 22
C. Joseph sent presents to his father, Israel. Vs. 23
IV. Israel is willing to move to Egypt to see Joseph. Vs. 25-28
A. Israel fainted at the news of Joseph being alive. Vs. 25
B. Israel was strengthened when he saw all that Joseph had sent.
Vs. 27
C. Israel is willing to move to Egypt to see Joseph. Vs. 28
