Description
Preparation for reconciliation
Genesis 42:6-28; 43:15-44:34
1. THE DEEP LONGING OF JOSEPH
a. A longing to reveal
b. A longing to pardon
c. A longing for relationship
d. A longing to provide
2. THE WISE ACTIONS OF JOSEPH
a. Stage 1 — Actions that burdened them (1st meeting with Joseph)
Harsh treatment (42:6-14)
Difficult requirement (42:15-16 18-24)
Brief imprisonment (42:17)
Disturbing discovery (42:25-28)
b. Stage 2 — Actions that baffled them (2nd meeting with Joseph)
Unexpected favour (43:15-17)
Understandable fear (43:18-23)
Unnerving formality (43:24-32)
Uncanny familiarity (43:33)
Unusual favour (43:34a)
Unreal freedom (43:34b)
c. Stage 3 The action that broke them (3rd meeting with Joseph)
The silver cup (44:1-34)
