Bible Talks (Page 41)

The story of Genesis 44 helps us to get to the very core of what repentance means. In this chapter we see that repentance means says three things: I’ve done something wrong I’ve had a change of heart I trust in the son who stood in my place.

Genesis 43 opens in Famine and ends with a feast. This dramatic turn around is down to 3 game changing actions. A father who is willing to send his son, a son who was with his brothers, and a son who shows kindness to those who wronged him. These 3 game changers point us to the game changing grace of God needed to turn our lives around.

God’s transforming grace leads Jacob and his sons to the saviour, helps them to see their own sin, provides the help they need for free, and starts to change their hearts. This is the transforming grace of God that we still see at work today as he brings people to Jesus who provides the salvation we need, helps us see our sin and slowly transforms our lives to be…

In Genesis 40 we meet a suffering son who is a man to be listened to about the future, a man to be remembered, and a man who teaches us how to serve in our sufferings.

This chapter present us with two things we need. First – a saviour who succeeds where we fail. Second – a Lord who is with us all the time. These are two things the believer has in Jesus.

Into the Mess of Judah’s sinful life God shows Mercy by giving him a family into which the saviour Jesus would be born.