_And Israel took his Journey with all that he had_
ISRAEL’S JOURNEY INTO EGYPT
I. A JOURNEY WHICH THE PATRIARCH HAD NEVER EXPECTED TO TAKE, AND WHICH
WAS FRAUGHT WITH CONSEQUENCES WHICH HE HAD NEVER HOPED TO SEE.
II. THE RELIGIOUS SPIRIT IN WHICH THE PATRIARCH ENTERED UPON THIS
JOURNEY.
III. WHE... [ Continue Reading ]
_And He said, I am God, the God of thy father, fear not to go down
into Egypt_
DIVINE ASSURANCE VOUCHSAFED TO JACOB
Not the invitation of Pharaoh, not the urgent message of Joseph, not
even the warmth of his own love alone, carried Jacob out of Canaan.
These furnished the occasion and the impulse... [ Continue Reading ]
_And these are the names of the children of Israel, which came into
Egypt_
THE CATALOGUE OF THE CHILDREN OF ISRAEL
I. IT MARKS THE COMMENCEMENT, AND GIVES THE OUTLINE OF, THE NATION’S
HISTORY.
II. IT MARKS THE TRIBE OF THE MESSIAH.
III. THE NAMES ARE SIGNIFICANT. Thus the names of Reuben’s sons... [ Continue Reading ]
_They came into the land of Goshen_
THE SETTLEMENT OF THE CHILDREN OF ISRAEL IN GOSHEN
I. THE WISE POLICY OF THIS STEP.
II. THE BEHAVIOUR OF JOSEPH.
1. He determines to announce their arrival to Pharaoh (Genesis 46:31).
2. He gives instructions to his brethren (Genesis 46:32; Genesis
46:34). (_... [ Continue Reading ]