1. Judah’s promise (1-14)

When Jacob’s family ran out of food again, Judah finally convinced his father Jacob to send Benjamin to Egypt with them by taking personal responsibility for Benjamin’s welfare. Judah had begun to be changed from his brother’s seller into his brother’s keeper. They also took additional gifts to Egypt to try to appease Joseph.

2. The brothers are amazed (15-34)

When they arrived in Egypt, the brothers asked Joseph’s servant about the returned silver. The steward witnessed to them about the power of their own God! This time, Joseph treated his brothers kindly. Joseph urgently asked about his father, and he was moved to tears at the sight of his only younger brother Benjamin. Then, Joseph seated all eleven brothers in the order of their ages. God’s work in their lives was beyond their comprehension. They had a joyful reunion feast with Joseph, though they still didn’t know it was him.


Application: Father, thank you for working in selfish sinners to change them into shepherds. Thank you for working for my good in ways I can’t understand.
One Word: God’s work is astonishing