GENESIS 

Chapter 44 and 45 

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Chapter 44
Verses 1-2:     Joseph gives back the money again. Joseph’s cup is planted in Benjamin’s sack.
Verses 3-5:     Joseph sends one out to overtake his brothers for stealing the cup.
Verses 6-10:   The brothers are adamant that they did not steal anything.
Verses 11-15: The cup is found in Benjamin’s sack.
Verses 16-29: Judah tells the whole story up to this point.
Verses 30-34:  Judah tells Joseph that he will take Benjamin’s place.

Chapter 45
Verses 1-4:     Joseph reveals himself. The brothers are afraid – not sure of what he will do to them.
Verses 5-20:   Joseph tells them that God has put him where he is, not them. Joseph sends them back to get Jacob.
Verses 21-28: Jacob learns that Joseph is alive.

Discussion
-- Have you ever been accused of something you didn’t do? Was evidence planted on you? How did it all turn out?
-- Judah is willing to stand in for Benjamin – even though they did not do anything wrong here. Have you stood up for someone?
-- The brothers were in a situation where they had no control. Have you been in such a situation?
-- What do you think the brothers talked about on the way back to get Jacob?
-- Joseph forgave his brothers. Is there anyone that you need to forgive?
-- Benjamin gets a lot more than the other brothers. Were they jealous? Would you be jealous?
-- Joseph understood God’s plan even though he had to go through some really tough times. Has your life been a bed of roses or were there some thorns thrown in? Did you allow God to use it for His glory?