Sermon Library
Going Up for Good
Genesis 49:29–50:26
Big Idea: God plans the evil of humanity for good, so trust Him to bring you up to the Edenic Land.
1. Preparations for Israel’s burial (49:29–50:6)
2. Israel buried in the land of Canaan (50:7–14)
3. Preparations for Israel to go up for good (50:15–26)
Genesis 48:1–49:28
Big Idea: Look for your blessing in the blessing of the twelve tribes of Israel.
1. Israel blesses Ephraim and Manasseh. (48:1–22)
2. Israel blesses his twelve sons. (49:1–28)
Big Idea: Don’t be afraid! God and His blessing are with you to bring you back home.
1. Israel settles in Egypt with God’s presence. (46:1–47:12)
2. The Egyptians lose everything because of Joseph. (47:13–26)
3. The Israelites flourish because of Joseph. (47:27–31)
The Big Reveal
Genesis 44–45
Big Idea: Embrace God’s plan for the preservation of His people through His chosen leader.
1. Joseph tests his brothers again. (44:1–13)
2. Judah substitutes for Benjamin. (44:14–34)
3. Joseph reveals himself and God’s plan. (45:1–15)
4. Pharaoh and Joseph send for Israel. (45:16–28)
Introduction
18-25: The Foolishness of the Gospel
26-31: The Fools who boast in the Gospel
Application
Big Idea: Look to the mercy of God All-Sufficient for reconciliation.
1. Israel prays for God’s mercy as he sends Benjamin. (1–14)
2. The brothers receive mercy with the silver. (15–23)
3. Joseph’s mercy stirs because of Benjamin. (24–34)
Big Idea: Reconcile by fearing God, facing the past, and examining for change.
1. Joseph treats his brothers harshly (1-17)
2. Joseph tests his brothers, fearing God. (18–28
3.Jacob protects his favored son with suspicion. (29–38)
Fruitful and Forgetful
Genesis 41
Big Idea: Remember, God’s work is not just about you, but a family and a land.
1. Joseph is remembered because of Pharoah’s dreams. (1–13)
2. Joseph becomes ruler over Egypt with God’s interpretation. (14–46)
3. Joseph is fruitful but forgets his family and land. (46–57)
Forgotten?
Genesis 40
August 10, 2025
Introduction
Big Idea: Wait for it! God will bring His promised restoration and exaltation.
1. Two courtiers are entrusted to Joseph. (1–4)
2. God gives the interpretation of the courtiers’ dreams. (5–19)
3. Joseph is right and forgotten. (20–23)
Conclusion
Yahweh’s Presence in Injustice
Genesis 39
Introduction
Big Idea: Recognize that Yahweh’s presence brings blessing, so turn away from evil, no matter the outcome.
1. Yahweh is with Joseph in Potiphar’s house. (1–6)
2. Joseph turns away from evil. (7–12)
3. An evil report turns Joseph toward prison. (13–20)
4. Yahweh is with Joseph in the king’s prison. (21–23)
Conclusion:
Humble Shepherds and Sheep
1 Peter 5:1–5
Big Idea: Shepherd and be shepherded with humility to receive God’s grace.
1. Elders, shepherd for the unfading crown. (1–4)
Acts 20:28; Eph 4:11–16; 1 Tim 3:1–7; Titus 1:5–9
2. Youngers, submit to the elders. (5a)
3. Everyone, wear humility to receive God’s grace. (5b)
Conclusion:
Genesis 38
Big Idea: Legacy comes from self-sacrificing righteousness, not self-preservation.
1. Judah seeks to preserve his legacy wrongly. (1–11)
2. Tamar seeks to preserve legacy deceptively. (12–23)
3. Judah recognizes his lack of righteousness. (24–26)
4. Judah’s legacy (and Israel’s?) is secured. (27–30)
Big Idea: Seizing rule apart from Yahweh’s way rips apart God’s people.
1. Joseph with Jacob wrongly seizes rule (2–17)
2. Reuben and Judah wrongly seize rule (18–28)
3. Israel is ripped apart (29–36)
