FROM CREATION TO COFFIN THE AFFECTS OF SIN GENESIS Chapter 49-50 FROM CREATION TO COFFIN THE AFFECTS OF SIN I. Introduction A. Finish the book of Genesis.
1. A wonderful book! B. Jacob blessing Ephraim and Manasseh. 1. Jacob gave blessing to Ephraim. a) Ephraim became the greater.
2. Jacob gave land to Joseph - The West Bank. a) Much blood has been spilled over it. (1) Israel blesses the 12 tribes. II. Genesis 49:1-4 A. 1Chronicles 5:1
1. Galatians 5:22-25 a) Reuben did not possess self-control. III. Genesis 49:5-7 A. They slaughtered an entire city! 1. Both were scattered!
a) From Levi the Lord called the priestly line! (1) Like some of our lives? IV. Genesis 49:8-12 A. The Messiah’s tribe.
1. “The Lion From The Tribe of Judah!” 2. Romans 14:11 V. Genesis 49:13 A. Zebulun lived along the coast. VI. Genesis 49:14-15
A. Issachar the “worker bees” of the nation. VII. Genesis 49:16-18 A. Dan preserve - most northern part of Israel. 1. Dan will depart from the ways of the Lord.
VIII. Genesis 49:19 A. Gad “raiders” – warriors by profession. IX. Genesis 49:20 A. Asher a rich tribe! X. Genesis 49:21
XI. Genesis 49:22-26 A. This blessing on Ephraim and Manasseh! 1. Jacob reminding them that the Lord preserved their father! a) Jeroboam will lead a rebellion.
V. Genesis 49:27 A. Tribe of Benjamin was very warlike! 1. The Apostle Paul was from the tribe of Benjamin. 2. In the “evening” of his life - victory over satan!
a) He wrote inspired of the Lord! XIII. Conclusion A. Genesis 49:28-33 B. A synopsis of the last chapter.
1. Joseph weeps for his father! 2. Has his father embalmed. 3. Large portion of Egypt went with Joseph! 4. Joseph’s forgiveness was complete: a) Genesis 50:20-21 5. Genesis 50:26
a) Genesis started with the Lord saying that all was “good” and ends with a coffin!