1. Scheme of Redemption

2. Goals of Our Study
To learn how God moved from man's problem of sin to His solution of Jesus on the cross
To understand how everything in the scriptures relates to, and points to, Jesus and the cross
To understand how everything in the Bible reveals God to mankind - who He is and what He is like
Get a better understanding of how we got here tonight on the orange carpet

3. Main concepts of our study
"Scheme of Redemption" - The plan of God, established before creation, to redeem mankind from sin
View the Bible as a novel, with 66 different chapters
The real division taking place at Genesis 3:6 rather than between Malachi and Matthew
This division covers two drastically different worlds: The world prior to sin and the world after sin

4. Main concepts of our study
Genesis 1-2: God and perfection, man and innocence
Genesis 3-12 – The Background of Redemption
Genesis – Redemption through Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph

5. Recap
Through Joseph’s dream interpretations for the chief baker and cup bearer in prison, Joseph is summoned to interpret two dreams that the Pharaoh had.
Joseph interprets the dreams as meaning that there would be 7 years of plenty, followed by 7 years of severe famine
Joseph makes a recommendation to Pharaoh to appoint wise men to handle the task of preparing for the famine during the years of plenty, so that there would be food during the famine

6. Recap
Pharaoh agrees with Joseph and makes him second in charge over the whole land of Egypt. He’s given tremendous power.
Joseph was 30 years old at this time. 13 years have passed since his brothers plotted against him.

7. The famine begins
A severe famine strikes the whole earth (Gen 41:56) and people from far away were coming to Egypt to buy food from Joseph
Jacob sends his sons to Egypt to buy food

8. Jacob commissions his sons
Gen 42:1-5 – Now Jacob saw that there was grain in Egypt, and Jacob said to his sons, “Why are you staring at one another?” He said, “Behold, I have heard that there is grain in Egypt; go down there and buy some for us from that place, so that we may live and not die.”

9. Jacob commissions his sons
Gen 42:3-5 – Then ten brothers of Joseph went down to buy grain from Egypt. But Jacob did not send Joseph’s brother Benjamin with his brothers, for he said, “I am afraid that harm may befall him.” So the sons of Israel came to buy grain among those who were coming, for the famine was in the land of Canaan also.

10. Jacob commissions his sons
“Why are you staring at one another?”
What do we learn about Jacob’s sons with this?
We continue to see that they’re not the most upstanding of dudes
Why do you think that Jacob was so concerned about Benjamin?
The second and last born of his beloved Rachel. She died giving birth to Benjamin

11. Jacob suffered many struggles and tragedies in his life
Jacob – A sorrowful man
Jacob suffered many struggles and tragedies in his life
He struggled having children with Rachel, his true love
He thought his first-born, and long sought after child, with Rachel was mauled by a wild animal

12. Jacob – A sorrowful man
Jacob suffered many struggles and tragedies in his life
He lost Rachel while she was giving birth to Benjamin
He dealt with many family issues, most that were driven by the fact that he was forced into marriages that he did not want
Perhaps judgement for his own wrongdoings against Isaac and Esau??

13. Jacob – A sorrowful man
Genesis 47:7-10 – Pharaoh said to Jacob, “How many years have you lived?” So Jacob said to Pharaoh, “The years of my sojourning are one hundred and thirty; few and unpleasant have been the years of my life, nor have they attained the years that my fathers lived during the days of their sojourning.” And Jacob blessed Pharaoh, and went out from his presence

14. Joseph and his brothers
Joseph’s brothers arrive in Egypt, and Joseph recognizes them.
He begins to test them in various ways, accusing them of being spies, putting them in jail for three days, holding Simeon hostage until they return with Benjamin, putting their money for the food back into their sacks, etc.
The sons return and tell Jacob what all took place, and how they were treated

15. Joseph and his brothers
Joseph’s brothers arrive in Egypt, and Joseph recognizes them.
He begins to test them in various ways, accusing them of being spies, putting them in jail for three days, holding Simeon hostage until they return with Benjamin, putting their money for the food back into their sacks, etc.
The sons return and tell Jacob what all took place, and how they were treated

16. Joseph and his brothers
Genesis 42:36-38 – Their father Jacob said to them, “You have bereaved me of my children: Joseph is no more, and Simeon is no more, and you would take Benjamin; all these things are against me.” Then Reuben spoke to his father, saying, “You may put my two sons to death if I do not bring him back to you; put him in my care, and I will return him to you.” But Jacob said, “My son shall not go down with you; for his brother is dead, and he alone is left. If harm should befall him on the journey you are taking, then you will bring my gray hair down to Sheol in sorrow.”

17. Joseph and his brothers
Genesis 42:36-38 – Their father Jacob said to them, “You have bereaved me of my children: Joseph is no more, and Simeon is no more, and you would take Benjamin; all these things are against me.” Then Reuben spoke to his father, saying, “You may put my two sons to death if I do not bring him back to you; put him in my care, and I will return him to you.” But Jacob said, “My son shall not go down with you; for his brother is dead, and he alone is left. If harm should befall him on the journey you are taking, then you will bring my gray hair down to Sheol in sorrow.”

18. Joseph and his brothers
Genesis 43
Simeon is left in Egypt for an unknown amount of time. 43:2 says that Jacob sent them back when they had eaten all of the grain they purchased!
Jacob sends them for more food
Judah refuses to go without Benjamin as he’s afraid of what “the man” (Joseph) will do

19. Joseph and his brothers
Genesis 43
Jacob finally relents, agrees to send Benjamin alone, pretty much resigning himself to losing another child (vs. 14)
The sons return to Egypt with Benjamin, and Joseph treats them kindly.
He treats Benjamin especially kind, as he is his full brother and Benjamin did not appear to have any part in plotting against Joseph (he was probably tool young to do so anyway)

20. Joseph reveals himself
Joseph contends with his brothers more, and attempts to keep Benjamin while sending his brothers back home again
Judah contends with Joseph that he cannot possibly go back to Jacob without Benjamin
At this, Joseph can take no more and reveals himself to his brothers

21. Joseph’s trust in God
Genesis 45:5-8 – Now do not be grieved or angry with yourselves, because you sold me here, for God sent me before you to preserve life. For the famine has been in the land these two years, and there are still five years in which there will be neither plowing nor harvesting. God sent me before you to preserve for you a remnant in the earth, and to keep you alive by a great deliverance. Now, therefore, it was not you who sent me here, but God; and He has made me a father to Pharaoh and lord of all his household and ruler over all the land of Egypt.

22. Joseph’s trust in God
Genesis 50:19-21 – But Joseph said to them, “Do not be afraid, for am I in God’s place? As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good in order to bring about this present result, to preserve many people alive. So therefore, do not be afraid; I will provide for you and your little ones.” So he comforted them and spoke kindly to them.

23. Jacob and family move to Egypt
Pharaoh offers for Joseph’s family to move to Egypt and offers the best of the land
Wagons and wagons of food, silver, and clothing are sent to Jacob
Jacob at first does not believe that Joseph is alive, but is then convinced of it all, and his “spirit was revived” (Gen 45:27)
46:27 – All of the direct descendants (i.e. all blood relatives) of Jacob that moved to Egypt were 70 people

24. Death of Jacob
Jacob’s (Israel) family grew very large in Egypt, they acquired property and became very fruitful
Jacob lived in Egypt for 17 years, and died at the age of 147
Jacobs health began to fade, he made Joseph promise to bury him in Canaan with Abraham and Isaac

25. Death of Jacob
Genesis 48 – 49, Jacob prophesies to his sons what would befall each one of them, mostly due to how they lead their lives
He also blessed each one of them
He named Joseph’s sons, Manasseh and Ephraim as his own (48:5). Therefore, Joseph’s sons also became two of the twelve tribes of Egypt.
Joseph, his brothers, and a large company of people traveled to bury Joseph in Abraham’s tomb in the field of Machpelah. Also where Sarah, Isaac & Rebekah, and Leah were buried.

26. Death of Joseph
Lived 110 years. Saw the third generation of Ephraim’s sons
He made his family swear to take his bones with them when God carried them out of Egypt
Exodus 13:19 – Moses takes Joseph’s bones with him out of Egypt
Joshua 24:32 – Joseph is buried in Canaan on land which Jacob had purchased
Hebrews 11:22 – By faith Joseph, when he was dying, made mention of the exodus of the sons of Israel, and gave orders concerning his bones.

27. Coming Up Intro to Exodus
Moses birth and rearing in the house of the Pharaoh
Moses becoming a leader among Israelites
Moses confronting the Pharaoh and leading Israel out of Egypt