Confrontation

In this last lesson Mike will wrap up this long study by sharing three key lessons taught to us by Genesis.

At the end of his life Jacob gives each of his sons a prophecy concerning their future. This event along with the death of both Jacob and Joseph will close out the Genesis record.

This lesson describes the final episode in Joseph's story where Jacob, Joseph and their families are reunited and settled in Egypt.

After reuniting with his brothers after a separation of 20 years, Joseph lays a plan that will determine if a reconciliation will be possible.

Joseph finally confronts his brothers who initially sold him into slavery.

After languishing in prison for several years Joseph is called upon to interpret Pharaoh's dreams and in doing so successfully is transformed from being a prisoner to becoming a prince of Egypt.

After explaining Judah's connection to the coming Messiah, the Genesis writers finish their narrative with the telling of Joseph's story.

The story of Jacob's family focuses in on one particular son, Judah, through whom the Messiah would eventually come, and examines his unusual relationship with his daughter-in-law Tamar.

This lesson begins the story of Joseph, Jacob's son with Rachel, who will become the bridge for the family's travel to and 400-year settlement in Egypt.

After a long period of silence Jacob's story picks up again as his sons cause trouble and we see Jacob in the familiar role of being on the run.