GENESIS 42
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BROTHERS GRIM or BROTHERS IN TROUBLE
Genesis 42
God was preparing the hearts of Joseph’s brothers to
deal with their sin. Therefore, he
allowed lots of trouble to come their way.
THERE WAS INCONVENIENCE – Vss. 1-5 – The famine made
it so they had to go buy food in
THERE WAS INTIMIDATION – Vss. 6-20 – Joseph treated
them roughly and accused them of being spies.
THERE WAS IMPLICATION – Vss. 21-23 – Being in trouble
themselves, their hearts implicated them as guilty for what they did to Joseph.
THERE WAS INCARCERATION – Vs. 24 – Simeon was kept as
prisoner. This was so the brothers would
be sure to return with Benjamin.
THERE WAS INTRIGUE – Vss. 25-28 – Their money was
returned to them. Now they realized that
they could be accused of stealing.
THERE WERE INDICTMENTS – Vss. 29-38 – Jacob largely
blamed his sons for his troubles.