Genesis 44

The story of Joseph continues the lineage of the people of Israel - God’s chosen people.  It is clear from beginning to end that God is more faithful to His people than they are to Him.  We will see, in the life and times of Joseph, that in God’s sovereign plan nothing is wasted.  In the end, our lives, like Joseph’s, will prove our great need for God’s salvation and that his plans and purposes for our lives are good.

DNA Questions

Discover:

- Why does Joseph plant the cup in Benjamin's sack?

- What is significant about Judah's statement: "God has found out the guilt of your servants..."?

- What do we learn about Judah's heart by the end of the chapter?

Nurture:

- Is it possible that God's love for us is similar to Jacob's love for Benjamin?

- In what ways does this story lead us to the gospel of Jesus?

- How does the gospel break down walls of hostility?

Act:

- Believing the gospel, is there anything you could do in moving towards someone in forgiveness and reconciliation?