Joseph Tests His Brothers - Genesis 44:1–13

• Joseph sets a trap for his brothers
  • Genesis 44:1–5
• The brothers forcefully deny the accusation
  • Genesis 44:6–9
• The brothers are caught in the trap
  • Genesis 44:10-13

Judah Represents His Brothers Before Joseph - Genesis 44:14–34

• Judah recognizes the brothers’ great sin and guilt before Joseph
  • Genesis 44:14–17
  • Genesis 37:26-27
  • Genesis 38:26
  • Genesis 42:21-22
• Judah recognizes the dire nature of their situation
  • Genesis 44:18–31
• Judah offers to substitute himself in the place of Benjamin
  • Genesis 44:32-34

So What?

• Have I recognized my own great sin and guilt before the Lord?
  • 1 John 1:5–10
• Do I trust in Jesus Christ, the Lion of Judah and the sacrificial Lamb of God, for the forgiveness of my sins?
  • Revelation 5:1–10