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 Okay, I'm on? Good. And you may not, we may not amplify the volume, but it's here for recording

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! Just in case someone misses out. We come to Genesis chapter 44 this morning, and many have wondered

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! Why in the world is Genesis 44 in the Bible? And I think there's a really important

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 reason for it that we'll get to. But before we dig into the study, let's just go ahead and open up our

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 time in prayer, right? Father, we're here this morning not just to fill up our heads with more

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 information. We're here this morning not just to do our religious duty for the week. We're here this

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 morning not just to fulfill some sense of obligation in our spiritual journey. We're here

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 this morning not even to just express our hearts in worship, as important as that is. But really,

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 we're here this morning so that we can be more tuned to your attention. So that we can set our

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 affections more on our Savior so we can connect with one another, the body of Christ, and just learn

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 how to be more like you in this world, better representatives of our Savior, Jesus Christ.

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 So Lord, as we come to your word today, as we look in the Old Testament, we see evidence of the fact

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 that you are the same yesterday, today, and forever. We see that the spotlight is always shining

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 on our God, regardless of where we are in the journey. Whether we're in Genesis or Revelation,

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 the focus of attention is exclusively on our God, his goodness, his grace, his sovereignty,

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 his power, and his ability to use even difficult things for our purposes, for your purposes, and for our

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 good. So we praise you, Lord, for that. And we ask this morning that as we look into your word,

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 Lord, you would be the focus of our attention. And that we would begin to see, or maybe reminded to

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 see, that all that happens in this life happens for a purpose. And we praise you for that in Jesus' name.

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 Amen. So how many of you, and this is a rhetorical question, maybe some of you actually fit the

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 category. But the question is, how many of you enjoy tests? Some people are really good at tests. Now, for me,

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 I was never really very skilled in tests, or never really appreciated tests. And when they came, I always

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 kind of got this, there was this physical reaction to tests. The anxiety, the pressure that I felt

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 with tests. And this morning, we come to a test. So Joseph's brothers, we've kind of been following

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 his story and the story of his brothers from chapter 29, and we've been following them through all the way

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 to chapter 44 this morning, and following the story of this family. And we see that this family

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 is a family that isn't one necessarily that you would push to the forefront as being ideal,

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 as really setting the example for us in terms of what it means to live a godly life.

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 And yet, emerging from this family is this man named Joseph, this young boy named Joseph,

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 who, through the course and through the series of several tests in his life, we see the emergence

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 of character, the refinement of faith, a person of integrity.

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 And we see a person who really stands out as being exemplary, a real model for us.

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 Some have asked, why was Joseph considered great? And even some commentators have wondered,

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 why did the Holy Spirit see fit to give us chapter 44 of Genesis? I mean, you look at the details and

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 they seem quite mundane. You look at the narrative and the pieces of this test that Joseph puts his

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 brothers through, and you begin to wonder, what really is the purpose of, what, 34 verses?

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 34 verses? Why is it here? What is the point? What is God trying to convey through the details

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 of these verses in Genesis chapter 44? Interestingly, Martin Luther had trouble with this chapter.

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 The great reformer struggled with this chapter because of that reason.

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 Wondered why the Spirit of God took so much time in preserving such a trivial 34 verses.

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 But I think here we see, again, another glimmer, another spotlight, not just shining on Joseph,

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 but primarily shining on the person of Christ. Helping us to understand a little bit why God allows

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 testing and trouble to come to our life. It's interesting that chapter 44,

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 centers on this theme of testing. Do we see that testing in God's will tend to converge quite often?

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 Can you think of some examples where testing of God's people, the sovereignty of God,

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 converge for individuals to help them grow in spiritual maturity? Can you think of some examples?

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 Where did some testing take place in the Old Testament? I mean, really tough testing.

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 Job. And what kind of testing did he experience?

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 It was, it ran the gamut, didn't it?

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 From losing his children, and losing his livestock, and losing his crops, and losing his own health.

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 And it's interesting that the tests that God put Job through, it says, it says the fire came from heaven.

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 It says that the Lord, it looked as if even God was against Job.

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 So it was like Job lost it all.

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 That was a hard test.

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 And through the process, God refined Job, didn't he?

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 Some other testing in the Old Testament that you can remember.

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 Abraham. That's an excellent example.

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 How did testing come into play with Abraham?

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 Abraham.

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 It's good.

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 So God shows up and says, Abraham, I'm going to make you a great nation.

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 Just come to Canaan.

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 Move out from Haran, across the desert.

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 Come to this whole new place.

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 Away from your family.

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 Away from your roots.

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 And I'm going to make you a great nation.

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 Abraham shows up.

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 He leaves everything behind.

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 Shows up.

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 And year after year after year after year.

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 For 25 of those.

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 After after afters.

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 Abraham's like, okay, did I hear this right?

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 Did I miss the message somehow?

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 The promise finally comes through Isaac.

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 And then God says, okay, how important is that promise to you?

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 Are you now going to make that promise your idol?

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 Or are you going to set your affection on me?

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 I want you to sacrifice your son, Isaac.

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 I want you to be willing to lay down that promise.

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 I want you to give it up.

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 I want you to demonstrate what's truly important.

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 That promise or me.

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 That was the exchange.

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 And Abraham was willing to say, you know what?

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 You are more important than the promise.

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 That's good.

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 Other tests.

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 Phenomenal.

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 Daniel and Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego.

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 There they are in Babylon.

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 And they have this chance to be distinctive.

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 To be distinguished.

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 To be prominent.

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 And they're willing to give that up.

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 For the sake of their God.

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 That's great.

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 Other tests.

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 David.

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 David.

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 Give me an example of how he experienced testing.

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 Amen.

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 That's good.

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 That's good.

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 Have you ever experienced that?

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 Where someone has made a promise to you.

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 And it's for your good.

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 And then nothing is working out.

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 Absolutely nothing is working out.

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 Those promises that were given by your employer or by that family member.

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 Whoever that might be.

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 They're not playing out the way that you had anticipated.

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 And yet the posture of David to continue to depend on the sovereignty of God.

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 In the midst of the antagonistic response of Saul.

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 He was still willing to entrust that situation to God.

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 Anything else?

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 Great examples.

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 Right?

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 Think of.

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 We could go to Moses.

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 Right?

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 We could see how he was willing to give up the prominence of Egypt.

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 Right?

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 To identify and associate with the people of Israel.

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 I think the reason.

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 Maybe one of the reasons.

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 Maybe not the reason.

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 But one of the primary reasons why God preserved this chapter for us.

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 Is to help set a precedent.

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 The precedent is.

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 That if you want to be a person of character.

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 If you want to be a person who is useful for God.

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 If you want to be a person whose testimony shines radiantly.

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 If you want to be a person who promotes the person of God.

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 Then you have to be a person who's willing to go through testing.

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 Who's willing to endure trial.

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 Who's willing to entrust difficult situations to God.

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 I think.

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 I think that's one of the reasons.

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 Why God preserves this chapter.

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 It seems so mundane.

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 Seems so trivial.

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 And yet.

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 This is the program of God for us.

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 This is the program of God for his people.

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 We see it in the wilderness.

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 As the children of Israel are moving through the wilderness.

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 On the way to the promised land.

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 God shows up through testing.

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 The Red Sea.

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 The need for food and manna.

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 The need for water.

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 The victory over adversaries in the wilderness.

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 Time and time again.

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 God shows up through testing.

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 To lay hold of the attention of the children of Israel.

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 To say, trust me.

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 And so when they do show up.

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 When they do show up in Jericho.

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 Do you remember what Rahab says?

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 Remember her testimony to those 12 spies?

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 Or excuse me, those two spies?

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 Remember what she says?

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 Who can echo that for me?

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 Not necessarily the word for word.

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 But just kind of the idea of what she points to.

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 Do you remember that?

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 That's right.

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 We have heard about your God.

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 And he is awesome.

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 And he is making us shake in our boots.

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 Testing exposes our frailty.

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 And his strength.

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 And God delights in showing up in your life.

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 He shows up through testing.

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 He shows up through our weakness.

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 So, all that to say.

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 Kind of set the tone of this lesson.

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 Which has so many other elements.

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 And as I was studying through.

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 We could talk about forgiveness.

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 We could talk about the healing of relationships.

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 We could talk about the sovereignty of God.

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 In working through hard things.

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 And certainly that's another significant theme here in this chapter.

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 And in the entire story.

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 The sovereignty of God.

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 What you intended for evil.

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 God meant for good.

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 That's significant.

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 But I think.

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 What I really want to.

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 What I really want to focus on.

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 This morning.

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 Is that.

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 The sovereignty of God.

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 Yes.

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 Was at work.

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 But it was at work.

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 Through trials.

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 It was at work.

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 Through testing.

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 And that's important for us.

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 So, Genesis chapter 44.

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 And if there's an extra sheet.

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 Extra little paper.

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 Can I have that?

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 Just to make sure I'm tracking with you.

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 What I want us to see first of all.

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 Is that testing.

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 Reveals.

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 The deeper things of the heart.

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 What is really inside here?

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 What is really going on inside?

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 What is your response.

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 To hardship say.

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 About what is.

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 In your heart.

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 Now.

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 You've probably seen.

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 This before.

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 I shake this.

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 Right.

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 And.

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 Splash.

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 Why.

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 Does water come out.

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 Of the thermos.

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 Right.

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 Why.

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 Why does water come out.

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 Of the thermos.

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 Some of you are saying.

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 Well.

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 Because.

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 You are shaking it.

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 It's full.

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 But.

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 Why does water come out.

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 And not lemonade.

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 And I know that's a.

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 Pretty obvious test.

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 But let me tell you.

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 The shaking.

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 The shaking.

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 That God does.

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 In your life.

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 Is the kind of shaking.

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 For your good.

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 So you can see.

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 What is truly.

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 In your heart.

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 We have a tendency.

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 To cover up.

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 To masquerade.

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 What's in our heart.

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 Things are going really well.

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 In life.

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 And we think.

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 Ha ha.

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 I'm a good person.

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 Look at the good things.

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 That are happening.

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 But when the shaking.

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 Takes place.

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 And the ugliness.

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 Kind of.

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 Comes out.

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 To play.

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 We begin to wonder.

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 Maybe there's.

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 Not so much goodness.

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 In me after all.

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 Maybe what's really inside.

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 Is not something.

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 I.

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 Really want to.

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 To let everyone see.

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 It's something that we.

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 Conceal pretty well.

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 Until the shaking comes.

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 Comes.

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 And then.

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 God exposes.

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 What's truly going on.

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 Inside.

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 So let me read.

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 For us.

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 Just the first few verses.

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 Of.

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 Of Genesis 44.

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 And.

00:17:00.240 --> 00:17:00.860
 What we're going to see.

00:17:01.019 --> 00:17:01.540
 First of all.

00:17:02.040 --> 00:17:02.220
 If.

00:17:02.720 --> 00:17:03.560
 Testing reveals.

00:17:03.680 --> 00:17:04.640
 The deep things of the heart.

00:17:05.660 --> 00:17:06.220
 What are.

00:17:06.620 --> 00:17:07.819
 What is this test.

00:17:07.920 --> 00:17:08.880
 This specific test.

00:17:09.059 --> 00:17:09.100
 That.

00:17:09.240 --> 00:17:09.779
 That Joseph.

00:17:09.980 --> 00:17:10.940
 Puts his brothers through.

00:17:11.460 --> 00:17:12.480
 Here they are coming back.

00:17:12.539 --> 00:17:13.360
 For the second time.

00:17:13.940 --> 00:17:15.160
 They've had this great meal.

00:17:15.279 --> 00:17:15.640
 Together.

00:17:16.120 --> 00:17:16.880
 They've enjoyed.

00:17:17.000 --> 00:17:17.759
 Merry times.

00:17:17.880 --> 00:17:18.200
 Together.

00:17:18.200 --> 00:17:18.279
 Together.

00:17:19.080 --> 00:17:19.480
 And.

00:17:19.660 --> 00:17:21.059
 Now they're on their way.

00:17:21.559 --> 00:17:22.140
 Back home.

00:17:24.080 --> 00:17:25.700
 And Joseph devises a test.

00:17:25.779 --> 00:17:26.460
 He says this.

00:17:27.259 --> 00:17:28.380
 Verses one to five.

00:17:29.440 --> 00:17:30.640
 I think just one to three.

00:17:31.640 --> 00:17:32.299
 Then he commanded.

00:17:32.400 --> 00:17:33.059
 This is Joseph.

00:17:33.340 --> 00:17:34.740
 He commanded the steward of his house.

00:17:34.880 --> 00:17:36.220
 Fill the men's sacks with food.

00:17:36.720 --> 00:17:37.880
 As much as they can carry.

00:17:38.100 --> 00:17:39.440
 And put each man's money.

00:17:39.700 --> 00:17:40.920
 In the mouth of a sack.

00:17:41.299 --> 00:17:42.340
 And put my cup.

00:17:42.420 --> 00:17:43.220
 The silver cup.

00:17:43.500 --> 00:17:44.620
 In the mouth of the sack.

00:17:44.680 --> 00:17:45.240
 Of the youngest.

00:17:45.240 --> 00:17:46.779
 With his money.

00:17:47.160 --> 00:17:47.720
 For the grain.

00:17:48.319 --> 00:17:48.799
 And he did.

00:17:48.880 --> 00:17:49.940
 As Joseph told him.

00:17:50.779 --> 00:17:52.319
 As soon as the morning was light.

00:17:52.400 --> 00:17:53.359
 The men were sent away.

00:17:53.440 --> 00:17:54.039
 With their donkeys.

00:17:54.700 --> 00:17:56.039
 They had gone only a short distance.

00:17:56.039 --> 00:17:56.599
 From the city.

00:17:57.140 --> 00:17:58.740
 Now Joseph said to his steward.

00:17:59.140 --> 00:17:59.460
 Up.

00:17:59.920 --> 00:18:00.839
 Follow after the men.

00:18:00.900 --> 00:18:02.220
 And when you overtake them.

00:18:02.460 --> 00:18:02.960
 Say to them.

00:18:03.019 --> 00:18:04.539
 Why have you repaid evil for good?

00:18:05.339 --> 00:18:06.319
 Is it not from.

00:18:06.779 --> 00:18:07.740
 From this.

00:18:07.859 --> 00:18:09.079
 That my lord drinks.

00:18:09.480 --> 00:18:10.420
 And by this.

00:18:10.480 --> 00:18:11.700
 That he practices divination.

00:18:11.700 --> 00:18:13.580
 You have done evil.

00:18:13.860 --> 00:18:14.660
 In doing this.

00:18:15.519 --> 00:18:15.660
 Alright.

00:18:15.759 --> 00:18:17.660
 So someone summarize this test for me.

00:18:20.460 --> 00:18:21.140
 What's happening?

00:18:21.299 --> 00:18:22.480
 What is this test?

00:18:23.259 --> 00:18:23.620
 Or at least.

00:18:23.700 --> 00:18:25.180
 What are the mechanics of the test?

00:18:25.720 --> 00:18:27.620
 Maybe not the full expression of the test.

00:18:27.779 --> 00:18:27.779


00:18:28.299 --> 00:18:29.880
 How does Joseph set this up?

00:18:31.160 --> 00:18:31.860
 What does he do?

00:18:34.740 --> 00:18:35.100
 Okay.

00:18:35.900 --> 00:18:36.299
 So.

00:18:36.480 --> 00:18:37.920
 He puts money back in their sacks.

00:18:38.580 --> 00:18:38.819
 Alright.

00:18:39.420 --> 00:18:40.759
 Fills up their sacks with grain.

00:18:40.759 --> 00:18:41.900
 What else is going on?

00:18:43.700 --> 00:18:44.140
 Okay.

00:18:44.619 --> 00:18:46.400
 He plants a cup in Benjamin's sack.

00:18:46.519 --> 00:18:47.140
 Why Benjamin?

00:18:48.559 --> 00:18:49.519
 He is the youngest.

00:18:51.680 --> 00:18:52.299
 That's right.

00:18:52.500 --> 00:18:53.420
 Joseph's full brother.

00:18:54.920 --> 00:18:56.359
 And why is that significant?

00:18:59.599 --> 00:19:00.879
 That's exactly right.

00:19:01.259 --> 00:19:02.700
 Joseph is recreating.

00:19:03.119 --> 00:19:04.379
 The event.

00:19:04.720 --> 00:19:05.859
 That landed him in Egypt.

00:19:06.539 --> 00:19:06.759
 Right?

00:19:07.900 --> 00:19:09.259
 He's giving them an opportunity.

00:19:09.259 --> 00:19:11.099
 To redeem.

00:19:12.099 --> 00:19:13.359
 What had been happened.

00:19:13.539 --> 00:19:14.319
 In the past.

00:19:14.400 --> 00:19:14.779
 To say.

00:19:15.619 --> 00:19:16.079
 Okay.

00:19:16.259 --> 00:19:17.440
 Let's recreate the details.

00:19:17.740 --> 00:19:18.720
 In some respect.

00:19:19.059 --> 00:19:19.740
 Let's see.

00:19:19.879 --> 00:19:21.279
 If you guys are going to throw.

00:19:21.539 --> 00:19:22.700
 Benjamin under the bus.

00:19:23.019 --> 00:19:24.200
 Like you threw me under the bus.

00:19:27.200 --> 00:19:27.640
 Now.

00:19:28.480 --> 00:19:29.119
 The brothers.

00:19:29.799 --> 00:19:30.900
 Are making their way.

00:19:31.039 --> 00:19:31.920
 Out of Egypt.

00:19:32.920 --> 00:19:34.700
 What is going through their mind?

00:19:34.700 --> 00:19:39.120
 We survived.

00:19:41.960 --> 00:19:42.759
 Woo hoo.

00:19:43.539 --> 00:19:44.059
 Right?

00:19:45.059 --> 00:19:46.720
 We're bringing Benjamin back.

00:19:46.980 --> 00:19:48.000
 Who else are we bringing back?

00:19:48.559 --> 00:19:49.980
 We're bringing Simeon back.

00:19:51.420 --> 00:19:53.140
 Mission accomplished.

00:19:55.140 --> 00:19:56.600
 Pistachios did their job.

00:19:58.920 --> 00:19:59.440
 Right?

00:19:59.519 --> 00:20:00.840
 That was the present that they gave.

00:20:00.839 --> 00:20:01.059
 You know.

00:20:01.119 --> 00:20:01.599
 The nuts.

00:20:01.839 --> 00:20:02.599
 And pistachios.

00:20:02.720 --> 00:20:03.159
 And almonds.

00:20:03.439 --> 00:20:03.500
 And.

00:20:06.139 --> 00:20:06.659
 We.

00:20:07.220 --> 00:20:07.899
 Did it.

00:20:07.980 --> 00:20:08.399
 Guys.

00:20:08.699 --> 00:20:09.659
 Here we go.

00:20:09.959 --> 00:20:10.859
 Back to dad.

00:20:11.000 --> 00:20:11.939
 Things are great.

00:20:12.139 --> 00:20:12.579
 Hallelujah.

00:20:14.899 --> 00:20:15.339
 Now.

00:20:17.379 --> 00:20:18.019
 Isn't it.

00:20:18.059 --> 00:20:18.720
 Isn't it interesting.

00:20:18.879 --> 00:20:19.319
 How God.

00:20:19.679 --> 00:20:20.779
 Takes us to the mountain.

00:20:21.899 --> 00:20:23.039
 Before he's got to.

00:20:24.000 --> 00:20:24.480
 Obliterate.

00:20:25.199 --> 00:20:25.399
 The.

00:20:26.059 --> 00:20:26.579
 The.

00:20:26.579 --> 00:20:29.740
 The image of success.

00:20:29.919 --> 00:20:30.899
 Personal success.

00:20:31.439 --> 00:20:32.500
 So he can expose.

00:20:32.859 --> 00:20:32.879
 And.

00:20:33.000 --> 00:20:34.099
 And take us to.

00:20:34.439 --> 00:20:35.259
 To the place where.

00:20:35.339 --> 00:20:35.519
 Where.

00:20:35.639 --> 00:20:36.819
 Where he shows up in our life.

00:20:38.179 --> 00:20:39.179
 Danger averted.

00:20:40.199 --> 00:20:41.359
 And not only.

00:20:41.559 --> 00:20:42.759
 Did we get Benjamin.

00:20:43.059 --> 00:20:43.799
 And the grain.

00:20:44.339 --> 00:20:44.699
 And.

00:20:44.799 --> 00:20:45.779
 And Simeon.

00:20:46.079 --> 00:20:47.179
 But we actually.

00:20:47.399 --> 00:20:48.379
 Have restored.

00:20:48.679 --> 00:20:49.619
 This relationship.

00:20:49.819 --> 00:20:50.740
 With the number two guy.

00:20:50.859 --> 00:20:51.099
 Of.

00:20:51.159 --> 00:20:51.639
 Of Egypt.

00:20:52.779 --> 00:20:54.119
 Talk about a successful.

00:20:54.259 --> 00:20:55.339
 Successful mission.

00:20:55.339 --> 00:20:57.259
 Where we accomplish more.

00:20:57.259 --> 00:20:58.159
 Than we even dreamed.

00:20:58.159 --> 00:20:58.839
 Was possible.

00:21:00.619 --> 00:21:01.419
 And now.

00:21:02.720 --> 00:21:03.599
 And now.

00:21:03.980 --> 00:21:04.959
 Joseph's steward.

00:21:05.059 --> 00:21:05.480
 Comes.

00:21:06.799 --> 00:21:07.199
 Does.

00:21:07.279 --> 00:21:07.679
 Does anything.

00:21:07.939 --> 00:21:08.419
 Strike you.

00:21:08.419 --> 00:21:08.619
 As.

00:21:08.699 --> 00:21:09.599
 As interesting.

00:21:09.599 --> 00:21:10.740
 About this story.

00:21:11.339 --> 00:21:11.659
 Like.

00:21:11.919 --> 00:21:12.179
 Let me.

00:21:12.199 --> 00:21:12.899
 Let me read this.

00:21:13.039 --> 00:21:13.099
 And.

00:21:15.019 --> 00:21:15.839
 It says.

00:21:16.519 --> 00:21:17.480
 Fill the men's sack.

00:21:17.480 --> 00:21:17.939
 With food.

00:21:18.000 --> 00:21:18.899
 As much as they can carry.

00:21:19.199 --> 00:21:20.480
 And put each man's money.

00:21:20.480 --> 00:21:21.240
 In the mouth.

00:21:21.539 --> 00:21:22.299
 Of his sacks.

00:21:22.299 --> 00:21:24.419
 How.

00:21:24.539 --> 00:21:25.599
 In the world.

00:21:26.180 --> 00:21:26.940
 Did these guys.

00:21:26.940 --> 00:21:28.220
 Leave Egypt again.

00:21:28.460 --> 00:21:29.180
 Without checking.

00:21:29.299 --> 00:21:29.819
 Their sacks.

00:21:33.259 --> 00:21:34.619
 Who are these guys?

00:21:35.139 --> 00:21:35.359
 Well.

00:21:35.359 --> 00:21:35.819
 Let me tell you.

00:21:36.279 --> 00:21:36.980
 It's because.

00:21:36.980 --> 00:21:38.000
 They were so convinced.

00:21:38.659 --> 00:21:39.819
 At the success.

00:21:40.180 --> 00:21:40.759
 Of the mission.

00:21:41.279 --> 00:21:42.359
 They were so.

00:21:42.539 --> 00:21:43.200
 At ease.

00:21:43.339 --> 00:21:43.720
 So.

00:21:43.879 --> 00:21:44.460
 At rest.

00:21:45.119 --> 00:21:45.980
 They didn't even bother.

00:21:46.099 --> 00:21:46.480
 Checking.

00:21:46.680 --> 00:21:47.319
 Their sacks.

00:21:47.419 --> 00:21:47.799
 Because.

00:21:47.940 --> 00:21:48.399
 They knew.

00:21:48.899 --> 00:21:49.619
 They knew.

00:21:49.619 --> 00:21:50.639
 They had done their job.

00:21:50.640 --> 00:21:52.780
 Everything was working.

00:21:52.880 --> 00:21:53.320
 In their favor.

00:21:55.020 --> 00:21:55.840
 And then.

00:21:56.800 --> 00:21:57.600
 Tragedy strikes.

00:21:59.900 --> 00:22:00.800
 Tragedy strikes.

00:22:01.080 --> 00:22:01.160
 And.

00:22:01.920 --> 00:22:02.400
 Now.

00:22:02.480 --> 00:22:03.080
 One by one.

00:22:03.180 --> 00:22:03.740
 From oldest.

00:22:03.940 --> 00:22:04.360
 To youngest.

00:22:04.500 --> 00:22:04.960
 They're opening.

00:22:05.600 --> 00:22:06.200
 Their sacks.

00:22:07.080 --> 00:22:08.220
 What are they finding.

00:22:08.320 --> 00:22:08.880
 In their sacks?

00:22:10.640 --> 00:22:11.600
 They're finding.

00:22:11.720 --> 00:22:12.020
 The money.

00:22:12.500 --> 00:22:13.320
 But isn't it interesting.

00:22:13.780 --> 00:22:14.720
 That it's not listed.

00:22:14.820 --> 00:22:15.160
 Anywhere.

00:22:15.980 --> 00:22:16.560
 In the narrative.

00:22:19.120 --> 00:22:19.980
 It's because.

00:22:19.980 --> 00:22:20.420
 With.

00:22:20.660 --> 00:22:21.779
 What they had in mind.

00:22:22.339 --> 00:22:22.799
 Was.

00:22:23.039 --> 00:22:23.440
 The cup.

00:22:23.960 --> 00:22:24.900
 And I'm sure.

00:22:25.380 --> 00:22:25.980
 I'm sure.

00:22:26.460 --> 00:22:28.079
 That once they began to open.

00:22:28.279 --> 00:22:29.339
 From oldest to youngest.

00:22:29.500 --> 00:22:29.779
 They're like.

00:22:30.640 --> 00:22:31.559
 Oh my goodness.

00:22:31.680 --> 00:22:33.220
 The money is here again.

00:22:33.519 --> 00:22:34.180
 But at least.

00:22:34.319 --> 00:22:35.039
 It's not the cup.

00:22:37.920 --> 00:22:38.740
 I also think.

00:22:38.819 --> 00:22:39.539
 It's interesting.

00:22:40.500 --> 00:22:40.680
 That.

00:22:40.860 --> 00:22:41.420
 That Joseph.

00:22:41.720 --> 00:22:42.279
 Encourages.

00:22:42.380 --> 00:22:42.880
 The steward.

00:22:44.019 --> 00:22:44.420
 To.

00:22:44.700 --> 00:22:45.579
 To talk about.

00:22:45.579 --> 00:22:46.259
 This cup.

00:22:46.360 --> 00:22:47.039
 Of divination.

00:22:47.039 --> 00:22:49.879
 And this cup.

00:22:49.899 --> 00:22:50.399
 Of divination.

00:22:50.559 --> 00:22:51.339
 Would have been used.

00:22:51.839 --> 00:22:53.180
 In Egyptian practices.

00:22:53.879 --> 00:22:54.240
 To do.

00:22:54.359 --> 00:22:54.500
 What.

00:22:55.259 --> 00:22:55.839
 You would expect.

00:22:56.659 --> 00:22:57.240
 To divine.

00:22:57.339 --> 00:22:57.740
 The future.

00:22:57.940 --> 00:22:58.059
 To.

00:22:58.220 --> 00:22:59.139
 To reveal.

00:22:59.319 --> 00:23:00.359
 The secret things.

00:23:01.480 --> 00:23:01.740
 And so.

00:23:01.859 --> 00:23:02.379
 Joseph.

00:23:02.599 --> 00:23:03.220
 In alluding.

00:23:03.339 --> 00:23:03.799
 To this.

00:23:04.319 --> 00:23:05.000
 Wants his brothers.

00:23:05.079 --> 00:23:05.480
 To understand.

00:23:05.599 --> 00:23:06.460
 You're not going to get away.

00:23:07.299 --> 00:23:08.059
 You are not.

00:23:08.279 --> 00:23:09.019
 Going to get away.

00:23:09.440 --> 00:23:10.039
 With anything.

00:23:11.000 --> 00:23:11.680
 You better.

00:23:11.779 --> 00:23:12.200
 Come clean.

00:23:12.200 --> 00:23:14.799
 Already.

00:23:14.960 --> 00:23:15.080
 He's.

00:23:15.200 --> 00:23:15.759
 He is.

00:23:15.880 --> 00:23:17.160
 He's helping them.

00:23:17.759 --> 00:23:18.160
 To again.

00:23:18.319 --> 00:23:18.640
 Think.

00:23:19.100 --> 00:23:19.900
 Think about.

00:23:20.660 --> 00:23:21.100
 Their.

00:23:21.500 --> 00:23:21.900
 Their.

00:23:22.000 --> 00:23:22.580
 Their lives.

00:23:22.680 --> 00:23:23.440
 And to think about.

00:23:25.840 --> 00:23:26.660
 About why.

00:23:26.819 --> 00:23:27.900
 All of this is taking place.

00:23:28.120 --> 00:23:28.400
 For them.

00:23:30.000 --> 00:23:30.900
 He couches this.

00:23:31.120 --> 00:23:31.660
 In terms of.

00:23:31.779 --> 00:23:32.620
 Of the Egyptian.

00:23:32.980 --> 00:23:33.319
 Culture.

00:23:34.080 --> 00:23:34.720
 And essentially.

00:23:35.279 --> 00:23:36.440
 I know the will of God.

00:23:37.440 --> 00:23:38.420
 I know your heart.

00:23:38.740 --> 00:23:39.819
 I know the secret things.

00:23:40.160 --> 00:23:41.019
 There is no hiding.

00:23:41.019 --> 00:23:43.980
 We find the discovery.

00:23:44.740 --> 00:23:44.839
 In.

00:23:45.400 --> 00:23:45.759
 Verses.

00:23:45.879 --> 00:23:46.660
 Six to thirteen.

00:23:47.920 --> 00:23:48.099
 Oh.

00:23:48.119 --> 00:23:48.619
 By the way.

00:23:49.119 --> 00:23:49.720
 It's interesting.

00:23:49.859 --> 00:23:50.519
 That this word.

00:23:50.619 --> 00:23:51.119
 Divination.

00:23:51.500 --> 00:23:52.579
 Is only used.

00:23:52.700 --> 00:23:53.500
 Four times.

00:23:54.319 --> 00:23:54.619
 Excuse me.

00:23:54.680 --> 00:23:55.400
 Five times.

00:23:55.539 --> 00:23:55.759
 In.

00:23:56.299 --> 00:23:56.599
 In.

00:23:56.900 --> 00:23:57.400
 Genesis.

00:23:58.319 --> 00:23:58.940
 We find.

00:23:59.160 --> 00:23:59.720
 Four of them.

00:23:59.879 --> 00:24:00.119
 Here.

00:24:00.400 --> 00:24:00.619
 In.

00:24:01.180 --> 00:24:01.379
 This.

00:24:01.579 --> 00:24:01.920
 Chapter.

00:24:03.160 --> 00:24:04.220
 The only other time.

00:24:04.220 --> 00:24:04.859
 It's used.

00:24:04.960 --> 00:24:05.799
 Is of Laban.

00:24:06.279 --> 00:24:06.639
 Who.

00:24:06.839 --> 00:24:07.500
 By divination.

00:24:07.700 --> 00:24:08.379
 Finds out.

00:24:08.379 --> 00:24:08.700
 That.

00:24:08.819 --> 00:24:08.980
 That.

00:24:09.339 --> 00:24:09.579
 That.

00:24:09.579 --> 00:24:10.220
 The blessing.

00:24:10.220 --> 00:24:10.700
 That he was.

00:24:10.700 --> 00:24:11.440
 Experiencing.

00:24:12.319 --> 00:24:12.680
 From.

00:24:12.860 --> 00:24:13.240
 From.

00:24:13.559 --> 00:24:14.039
 Jacob.

00:24:15.120 --> 00:24:15.600
 Overseeing.

00:24:15.660 --> 00:24:16.240
 His flocks.

00:24:16.819 --> 00:24:17.180
 He.

00:24:17.640 --> 00:24:18.080
 Recognizes.

00:24:18.200 --> 00:24:18.380
 That it was.

00:24:18.500 --> 00:24:18.840
 Because of.

00:24:19.140 --> 00:24:19.400
 Jacob.

00:24:19.539 --> 00:24:19.860
 That God.

00:24:19.920 --> 00:24:20.460
 Had blessed him.

00:24:21.240 --> 00:24:21.640
 So.

00:24:21.819 --> 00:24:22.640
 This family.

00:24:22.779 --> 00:24:23.500
 Is very familiar.

00:24:23.500 --> 00:24:23.940
 With.

00:24:24.160 --> 00:24:24.779
 This concept.

00:24:25.799 --> 00:24:26.080
 Okay.

00:24:26.420 --> 00:24:26.880
 This is not.

00:24:27.039 --> 00:24:27.720
 A foreign.

00:24:28.140 --> 00:24:28.480
 Concept.

00:24:28.580 --> 00:24:28.980
 Or a foreign.

00:24:29.080 --> 00:24:29.259
 Term.

00:24:29.340 --> 00:24:29.580
 For them.

00:24:30.000 --> 00:24:30.440
 They.

00:24:30.700 --> 00:24:31.059
 Get it.

00:24:31.460 --> 00:24:31.819
 It is.

00:24:31.920 --> 00:24:32.319
 Deeply.

00:24:32.319 --> 00:24:32.799
 Embedded.

00:24:32.920 --> 00:24:33.340
 In their.

00:24:33.660 --> 00:24:34.400
 In their.

00:24:34.740 --> 00:24:35.140
 Family.

00:24:36.580 --> 00:24:36.980
 And.

00:24:37.140 --> 00:24:37.380
 They know.

00:24:37.460 --> 00:24:38.240
 They've been found out.

00:24:38.759 --> 00:24:39.100
 They know.

00:24:39.140 --> 00:24:39.580
 They've been caught.

00:24:39.579 --> 00:24:42.819
 Says in verse 6.

00:24:43.579 --> 00:24:44.819
 When he overtook them.

00:24:45.419 --> 00:24:46.399
 He spoke to them.

00:24:46.899 --> 00:24:47.460
 These words.

00:24:48.419 --> 00:24:50.159
 And he repeats back the words of.

00:24:50.319 --> 00:24:51.000
 Of Joseph.

00:24:52.199 --> 00:24:54.799
 And then Judas is the first to speak up.

00:24:54.960 --> 00:24:56.339
 It's here in verse 9.

00:24:56.419 --> 00:24:56.740
 It says.

00:24:56.740 --> 00:24:58.639
 Whichever of your servants is found.

00:24:59.019 --> 00:24:59.720
 With it.

00:24:59.960 --> 00:25:00.919
 That is the silver cup.

00:25:01.319 --> 00:25:01.799
 Shall die.

00:25:02.759 --> 00:25:04.839
 And we also will be my Lord's servants.

00:25:04.839 --> 00:25:07.399
 Now that's.

00:25:07.720 --> 00:25:08.679
 An interesting.

00:25:09.220 --> 00:25:09.699
 Prospect.

00:25:11.119 --> 00:25:12.059
 And it was.

00:25:12.220 --> 00:25:12.579
 Another.

00:25:13.279 --> 00:25:14.179
 Reminiscent thing.

00:25:15.119 --> 00:25:16.019
 Of what happened.

00:25:16.159 --> 00:25:16.599
 Previously.

00:25:17.419 --> 00:25:19.000
 Can you make some connections there?

00:25:20.459 --> 00:25:21.500
 What happened.

00:25:22.339 --> 00:25:23.259
 With Joseph.

00:25:23.799 --> 00:25:24.139
 Essentially.

00:25:24.379 --> 00:25:25.579
 They sent him off to die.

00:25:25.839 --> 00:25:26.199
 Didn't they?

00:25:27.480 --> 00:25:28.599
 He was the scapegoat.

00:25:28.879 --> 00:25:29.419
 He was the one.

00:25:29.519 --> 00:25:29.939
 Who they were.

00:25:30.659 --> 00:25:31.480
 They had to get rid of.

00:25:33.299 --> 00:25:34.159
 Verse 12.

00:25:34.160 --> 00:25:34.840
 And he.

00:25:35.820 --> 00:25:36.519
 The servant.

00:25:36.920 --> 00:25:37.400
 Searched.

00:25:38.019 --> 00:25:38.920
 Beginning with the eldest.

00:25:39.240 --> 00:25:40.279
 And ending with the youngest.

00:25:40.720 --> 00:25:41.820
 And the cup was found.

00:25:41.940 --> 00:25:42.900
 In Benjamin's sack.

00:25:43.680 --> 00:25:44.380
 Verse 13.

00:25:45.240 --> 00:25:46.680
 Then they tore their clothes.

00:25:46.759 --> 00:25:48.540
 And every man loaded his donkey.

00:25:49.040 --> 00:25:49.940
 And they returned.

00:25:49.940 --> 00:25:50.860
 To the city.

00:25:53.120 --> 00:25:54.160
 So the implications.

00:25:54.340 --> 00:25:54.860
 Of the discovery.

00:25:55.960 --> 00:25:56.779
 The cup is found.

00:25:56.900 --> 00:25:57.740
 And what are the implications?

00:25:58.960 --> 00:26:00.180
 Maybe we should put it this way.

00:26:01.160 --> 00:26:02.040
 According to Judah.

00:26:02.320 --> 00:26:03.880
 What should the expectation be?

00:26:04.160 --> 00:26:06.840
 Benjamin dies.

00:26:08.180 --> 00:26:09.660
 And the rest of them are slaves.

00:26:11.540 --> 00:26:12.980
 That's the implications for them.

00:26:13.100 --> 00:26:16.019
 What about the implications for the family back home?

00:26:17.160 --> 00:26:18.180
 What does that mean for them?

00:26:19.480 --> 00:26:20.420
 Starvation and death.

00:26:21.259 --> 00:26:27.660
 It means that the fledgling nation of Israel is doomed.

00:26:27.660 --> 00:26:30.980
 It's at an end.

00:26:30.980 --> 00:26:34.019
 It means that Jacob will be bereaved of his sons.

00:26:34.259 --> 00:26:35.040
 Just as he.

00:26:35.980 --> 00:26:37.720
 Had anticipated might happen.

00:26:42.600 --> 00:26:44.100
 Although it's not mentioned.

00:26:44.600 --> 00:26:45.560
 One by one.

00:26:45.640 --> 00:26:46.200
 They're finding.

00:26:46.600 --> 00:26:47.380
 This money.

00:26:47.560 --> 00:26:49.040
 That's also in the mouth of the sacks.

00:26:49.039 --> 00:26:51.240
 And.

00:26:51.720 --> 00:26:52.539
 And I'm sure.

00:26:53.220 --> 00:26:54.259
 One by one.

00:26:54.420 --> 00:26:56.019
 Their heart begins to sink.

00:26:56.700 --> 00:26:58.299
 They almost can anticipate.

00:26:58.720 --> 00:26:59.139
 The inevitable.

00:27:00.200 --> 00:27:00.779
 I'm sure.

00:27:01.319 --> 00:27:01.759
 That they can.

00:27:02.619 --> 00:27:03.819
 In their mind's eye.

00:27:03.920 --> 00:27:04.619
 They know it's coming.

00:27:06.319 --> 00:27:07.539
 Things could not have been worse.

00:27:08.599 --> 00:27:09.920
 Things could not have been worse.

00:27:10.720 --> 00:27:12.380
 So they go from the mountaintop.

00:27:12.779 --> 00:27:14.560
 To the absolute valley.

00:27:15.080 --> 00:27:15.840
 The lowest.

00:27:15.940 --> 00:27:16.600
 The lowest point.

00:27:18.259 --> 00:27:20.220
 Jacob had not been pessimistic enough.

00:27:23.000 --> 00:27:24.080
 Their doom was sealed.

00:27:24.500 --> 00:27:25.360
 With this discovery.

00:27:26.460 --> 00:27:27.220
 Wives and children.

00:27:27.340 --> 00:27:28.240
 And legacy in Canaan.

00:27:28.539 --> 00:27:29.140
 Would be no more.

00:27:30.080 --> 00:27:31.300
 The fateful day.

00:27:31.660 --> 00:27:32.620
 Must have flashed.

00:27:32.620 --> 00:27:33.300
 Once again.

00:27:33.460 --> 00:27:34.039
 Before their eyes.

00:27:35.080 --> 00:27:36.220
 As this discovery.

00:27:36.400 --> 00:27:37.140
 After discovery.

00:27:37.279 --> 00:27:37.940
 After discovery.

00:27:38.360 --> 00:27:39.000
 Takes place.

00:27:39.000 --> 00:27:40.279
 And one by one.

00:27:40.380 --> 00:27:41.000
 They can remember.

00:27:42.059 --> 00:27:42.460
 This.

00:27:43.279 --> 00:27:43.700
 And tag.

00:27:43.779 --> 00:27:44.019
 This.

00:27:44.160 --> 00:27:44.420
 This.

00:27:45.380 --> 00:27:45.940
 Assaulting.

00:27:46.099 --> 00:27:46.700
 And relentless.

00:27:47.480 --> 00:27:48.039
 Reminder.

00:27:48.700 --> 00:27:49.480
 Of what they did.

00:27:49.920 --> 00:27:50.500
 To Joseph.

00:27:51.019 --> 00:27:52.000
 Years and years before.

00:27:53.220 --> 00:27:53.900
 We knew better.

00:27:54.940 --> 00:27:56.259
 We're hounded by our guilt.

00:27:57.380 --> 00:27:58.220
 Many times.

00:27:58.299 --> 00:27:58.779
 How many times.

00:27:58.819 --> 00:27:59.740
 Have we wanted to tell dad.

00:28:00.200 --> 00:28:00.799
 How many times.

00:28:00.839 --> 00:28:01.740
 Have we wanted to come clean.

00:28:03.599 --> 00:28:04.680
 But because of.

00:28:05.420 --> 00:28:06.259
 The significance.

00:28:06.779 --> 00:28:06.859
 Of.

00:28:07.740 --> 00:28:08.460
 The sin.

00:28:08.460 --> 00:28:09.740
 And because of the.

00:28:09.740 --> 00:28:11.279
 Years of silence.

00:28:12.380 --> 00:28:13.279
 They continue to.

00:28:13.400 --> 00:28:14.340
 To keep this.

00:28:14.840 --> 00:28:15.440
 Under wraps.

00:28:16.819 --> 00:28:17.039
 But under.

00:28:17.160 --> 00:28:17.240
 But.

00:28:17.380 --> 00:28:17.519
 But.

00:28:17.519 --> 00:28:18.259
 But notice this.

00:28:18.460 --> 00:28:20.059
 Notice their unified response.

00:28:21.059 --> 00:28:22.539
 The unified response.

00:28:22.539 --> 00:28:23.100
 Of this brother.

00:28:23.420 --> 00:28:24.960
 What is the unified response.

00:28:25.120 --> 00:28:25.740
 In verse 8.

00:28:25.740 --> 00:28:33.700
 What do they all do together.

00:28:34.299 --> 00:28:35.599
 We're beginning to see.

00:28:35.599 --> 00:28:37.859
 This fractured family.

00:28:38.859 --> 00:28:40.599
 Begin to coalesce.

00:28:41.839 --> 00:28:42.000
 Okay.

00:28:42.319 --> 00:28:42.640
 So.

00:28:43.019 --> 00:28:44.099
 What's an evidence.

00:28:44.099 --> 00:28:44.519
 Of.

00:28:45.519 --> 00:28:45.980
 God.

00:28:46.519 --> 00:28:47.400
 Beginning to.

00:28:47.559 --> 00:28:49.099
 To unify this family.

00:28:50.059 --> 00:28:50.920
 You see that.

00:28:50.920 --> 00:28:52.779
 It says.

00:28:52.779 --> 00:28:54.100
 We all brought our money.

00:28:54.100 --> 00:28:54.720
 Back to you.

00:28:56.500 --> 00:28:57.300
 You see.

00:28:57.840 --> 00:28:58.460
 A unified.

00:28:58.840 --> 00:28:59.279
 Theme there.

00:29:00.820 --> 00:29:01.340
 They.

00:29:01.820 --> 00:29:02.340
 They all.

00:29:02.539 --> 00:29:03.000
 Wanted to do.

00:29:03.080 --> 00:29:03.440
 What was right.

00:29:04.580 --> 00:29:05.400
 They're all.

00:29:05.560 --> 00:29:05.759
 Coming.

00:29:06.060 --> 00:29:06.660
 Coming back.

00:29:06.800 --> 00:29:07.360
 In a way.

00:29:07.480 --> 00:29:07.560
 To.

00:29:07.820 --> 00:29:07.940
 To.

00:29:08.100 --> 00:29:08.300
 To.

00:29:08.420 --> 00:29:08.600
 To.

00:29:08.600 --> 00:29:08.980
 Want to.

00:29:09.539 --> 00:29:09.980
 Do.

00:29:10.180 --> 00:29:10.880
 The right thing.

00:29:11.820 --> 00:29:12.600
 How about in.

00:29:12.800 --> 00:29:13.320
 Verse 9.

00:29:16.960 --> 00:29:17.820
 What do you see there.

00:29:17.819 --> 00:29:23.359
 That's right.

00:29:23.460 --> 00:29:24.139
 We're in this together.

00:29:25.159 --> 00:29:26.000
 We're not going to throw.

00:29:26.000 --> 00:29:26.939
 Benjamin under the bus.

00:29:27.000 --> 00:29:27.399
 We're not going to throw.

00:29:27.399 --> 00:29:28.059
 Any of our brothers.

00:29:28.059 --> 00:29:28.579
 Under the bus.

00:29:28.939 --> 00:29:30.019
 We're all going to be slaves.

00:29:31.000 --> 00:29:31.919
 We're in this together.

00:29:33.339 --> 00:29:34.519
 How about verse 13.

00:29:39.259 --> 00:29:40.119
 They all go back.

00:29:41.200 --> 00:29:42.339
 They all go back.

00:29:42.339 --> 00:29:42.740
 And.

00:29:43.200 --> 00:29:43.899
 Something else.

00:29:44.099 --> 00:29:44.519
 Happens.

00:29:44.599 --> 00:29:45.220
 When the discovery.

00:29:45.339 --> 00:29:45.859
 Takes place.

00:29:46.720 --> 00:29:47.799
 They all do something else.

00:29:48.819 --> 00:29:50.200
 They all tear their clothes.

00:29:51.019 --> 00:29:51.759
 They are all.

00:29:52.179 --> 00:29:53.240
 Devastated by this news.

00:29:54.179 --> 00:29:56.200
 It's not a sense of relief anymore.

00:29:57.139 --> 00:29:57.720
 You get that?

00:29:58.599 --> 00:29:59.879
 These are not the same men.

00:30:00.899 --> 00:30:01.599
 It's not like.

00:30:01.799 --> 00:30:03.259
 It wasn't me.

00:30:04.220 --> 00:30:05.240
 Sorry Benjamin.

00:30:06.539 --> 00:30:08.119
 Go enjoy life in.

00:30:08.419 --> 00:30:09.279
 In Egypt.

00:30:09.460 --> 00:30:10.259
 We're out of here.

00:30:11.439 --> 00:30:13.619
 This unified response.

00:30:14.460 --> 00:30:15.059
 Of.

00:30:15.460 --> 00:30:15.939
 Lamenting.

00:30:16.259 --> 00:30:16.720
 And mourning.

00:30:16.720 --> 00:30:18.279
 Over this discovery.

00:30:19.420 --> 00:30:20.640
 And although Benjamin is targeted.

00:30:20.779 --> 00:30:21.839
 They return together.

00:30:22.039 --> 00:30:23.180
 They're all in this together.

00:30:23.900 --> 00:30:24.920
 And we find in verses.

00:30:25.240 --> 00:30:25.980
 14 to 17.

00:30:26.120 --> 00:30:26.200
 We.

00:30:26.339 --> 00:30:27.259
 We find the.

00:30:27.579 --> 00:30:28.880
 What this dismay.

00:30:28.880 --> 00:30:29.400
 Of the brothers.

00:30:29.519 --> 00:30:29.880
 Leads to.

00:30:30.680 --> 00:30:32.079
 We see how this test.

00:30:32.200 --> 00:30:32.539
 Is now.

00:30:32.920 --> 00:30:33.240
 Beginning.

00:30:33.880 --> 00:30:34.279
 To.

00:30:34.279 --> 00:30:34.720
 To.

00:30:34.720 --> 00:30:35.639
 To produce.

00:30:35.639 --> 00:30:35.759
 To produce.

00:30:35.759 --> 00:30:36.500
 The right results.

00:30:36.500 --> 00:30:36.859
 In them.

00:30:38.059 --> 00:30:38.639
 Let me read.

00:30:38.700 --> 00:30:39.799
 Verses 14 to 17.

00:30:40.799 --> 00:30:40.960
 Says.

00:30:41.160 --> 00:30:41.500
 When Judah.

00:30:42.000 --> 00:30:42.399
 And his brothers.

00:30:42.519 --> 00:30:43.519
 Came to Joseph's house.

00:30:44.059 --> 00:30:45.039
 He was still there.

00:30:45.720 --> 00:30:46.740
 They fell before him.

00:30:46.779 --> 00:30:47.279
 To the ground.

00:30:48.059 --> 00:30:48.759
 Joseph said to them.

00:30:48.839 --> 00:30:49.839
 What deed is this.

00:30:49.839 --> 00:30:50.700
 That you have done.

00:30:51.259 --> 00:30:52.139
 Do you not know.

00:30:52.139 --> 00:30:53.240
 That a man like me.

00:30:53.240 --> 00:30:54.720
 Can indeed practice divination.

00:30:54.960 --> 00:30:55.660
 There it is again.

00:30:56.379 --> 00:30:56.660
 And.

00:30:56.740 --> 00:30:56.960
 And.

00:30:56.960 --> 00:30:59.640
 When it uses the word divination.

00:30:59.779 --> 00:31:00.400
 Actually puts it.

00:31:01.120 --> 00:31:01.340
 The.

00:31:01.440 --> 00:31:03.120
 The same two Hebrew words together.

00:31:03.799 --> 00:31:04.740
 Only it puts it.

00:31:04.900 --> 00:31:05.700
 In different.

00:31:06.500 --> 00:31:07.519
 Different verb tense.

00:31:07.660 --> 00:31:07.980
 To help.

00:31:08.460 --> 00:31:08.940
 Provide.

00:31:10.160 --> 00:31:10.720
 Emphasis.

00:31:10.759 --> 00:31:11.200
 To the word.

00:31:11.799 --> 00:31:12.059
 Okay.

00:31:13.200 --> 00:31:14.160
 It means.

00:31:15.100 --> 00:31:16.140
 It's divination.

00:31:16.380 --> 00:31:16.700
 Or to.

00:31:17.140 --> 00:31:17.620
 It's a.

00:31:17.620 --> 00:31:18.400
 Truth telling.

00:31:18.660 --> 00:31:19.860
 Or to reveal secrets.

00:31:20.440 --> 00:31:22.259
 To help identify the future.

00:31:22.819 --> 00:31:22.980
 Okay.

00:31:23.440 --> 00:31:24.779
 That God has exposed.

00:31:25.200 --> 00:31:25.799
 Their hearts.

00:31:26.960 --> 00:31:27.759
 And Judah.

00:31:27.880 --> 00:31:28.940
 Responds in verse 16.

00:31:29.059 --> 00:31:29.539
 He says this.

00:31:30.279 --> 00:31:31.180
 What shall we say.

00:31:31.420 --> 00:31:31.980
 To my Lord.

00:31:32.860 --> 00:31:34.200
 What shall we speak.

00:31:34.720 --> 00:31:36.360
 Or how can we clear ourselves.

00:31:36.779 --> 00:31:37.980
 God has found out.

00:31:38.079 --> 00:31:39.279
 The guilt of your servants.

00:31:39.700 --> 00:31:40.160
 Behold.

00:31:40.279 --> 00:31:41.640
 We are my Lord's servants.

00:31:41.840 --> 00:31:42.360
 Both we.

00:31:43.039 --> 00:31:44.079
 And he also.

00:31:44.480 --> 00:31:45.100
 In whose hand.

00:31:45.420 --> 00:31:45.799
 The cup.

00:31:46.240 --> 00:31:46.799
 Has been found.

00:31:48.079 --> 00:31:49.140
 What's going on.

00:31:51.980 --> 00:31:53.059
 Isn't that beautiful.

00:31:53.059 --> 00:31:56.379
 Look what testing.

00:31:56.379 --> 00:31:57.419
 Has produced.

00:31:57.960 --> 00:31:58.839
 In these men.

00:32:00.879 --> 00:32:01.799
 Look what it's.

00:32:02.119 --> 00:32:02.379
 Brought.

00:32:02.679 --> 00:32:03.339
 To the surface.

00:32:04.079 --> 00:32:04.859
 Look how it's.

00:32:05.079 --> 00:32:05.759
 It's brought.

00:32:05.980 --> 00:32:06.659
 Right out.

00:32:06.759 --> 00:32:07.500
 Into light.

00:32:08.159 --> 00:32:08.879
 Their guilt.

00:32:08.980 --> 00:32:10.119
 They could no longer conceal.

00:32:12.119 --> 00:32:13.379
 And now we find.

00:32:14.159 --> 00:32:14.440
 A.

00:32:15.079 --> 00:32:15.359
 Heart.

00:32:16.079 --> 00:32:16.740
 That is ready.

00:32:17.379 --> 00:32:17.980
 To finally.

00:32:18.299 --> 00:32:18.799
 Come clean.

00:32:19.119 --> 00:32:19.599
 And finally.

00:32:19.720 --> 00:32:20.159
 Confess.

00:32:20.160 --> 00:32:21.759
 Now this wouldn't necessarily be.

00:32:21.940 --> 00:32:23.140
 The kind of confession.

00:32:23.279 --> 00:32:23.940
 We would expect.

00:32:24.500 --> 00:32:26.060
 From a New Testament saint.

00:32:26.720 --> 00:32:26.960
 Okay.

00:32:27.880 --> 00:32:29.259
 But it has all the marks.

00:32:29.259 --> 00:32:30.140
 Of confession.

00:32:30.259 --> 00:32:30.759
 And repentance.

00:32:31.380 --> 00:32:32.660
 From an Old Testament saint.

00:32:34.160 --> 00:32:35.060
 There is.

00:32:35.259 --> 00:32:36.180
 Within this.

00:32:36.779 --> 00:32:37.860
 A sense of.

00:32:38.300 --> 00:32:38.640
 Of.

00:32:39.000 --> 00:32:39.600
 Ownership.

00:32:40.800 --> 00:32:41.200
 Owning.

00:32:41.480 --> 00:32:42.060
 The guilt.

00:32:42.480 --> 00:32:42.820
 Owning.

00:32:43.180 --> 00:32:43.740
 Responsibility.

00:32:43.860 --> 00:32:44.700
 For what's taking place.

00:32:45.140 --> 00:32:46.320
 And owning the consequence.

00:32:46.440 --> 00:32:47.220
 Whatever it might be.

00:32:47.880 --> 00:32:48.800
 Whatever happens.

00:32:48.799 --> 00:32:49.539
 We are ready.

00:32:50.000 --> 00:32:50.539
 To endure.

00:32:50.859 --> 00:32:51.440
 That consequence.

00:32:51.720 --> 00:32:52.500
 Because we understand.

00:32:52.619 --> 00:32:53.119
 We see.

00:32:53.659 --> 00:32:54.599
 The guilt of our own hearts.

00:32:57.220 --> 00:32:58.279
 Verse 17.

00:32:59.299 --> 00:32:59.799
 But he said.

00:33:00.000 --> 00:33:00.740
 Far be it.

00:33:00.899 --> 00:33:01.440
 From me.

00:33:02.119 --> 00:33:03.119
 That I should do so.

00:33:03.539 --> 00:33:04.559
 This is Joseph talking.

00:33:05.279 --> 00:33:05.919
 Only the man.

00:33:05.980 --> 00:33:06.579
 In whose hand.

00:33:06.619 --> 00:33:07.399
 The cup was found.

00:33:07.480 --> 00:33:08.319
 Shall be my servant.

00:33:09.000 --> 00:33:09.839
 But as for you.

00:33:09.960 --> 00:33:10.779
 Go up in peace.

00:33:10.819 --> 00:33:11.379
 To your father.

00:33:12.579 --> 00:33:12.819
 Okay.

00:33:13.859 --> 00:33:14.619
 Joseph is.

00:33:15.139 --> 00:33:15.879
 Is now.

00:33:17.079 --> 00:33:18.019
 Tightening the lens.

00:33:18.019 --> 00:33:18.579
 Okay.

00:33:18.680 --> 00:33:18.799
 So.

00:33:18.980 --> 00:33:19.920
 So he's seen.

00:33:20.619 --> 00:33:21.319
 He's seen.

00:33:21.500 --> 00:33:23.000
 That the vertical relationship.

00:33:23.500 --> 00:33:24.559
 Is being restored.

00:33:25.200 --> 00:33:26.079
 This relationship.

00:33:26.079 --> 00:33:26.920
 That they have with God.

00:33:27.099 --> 00:33:27.180
 Is.

00:33:27.420 --> 00:33:27.680
 Is.

00:33:27.879 --> 00:33:29.039
 Because of confession.

00:33:29.299 --> 00:33:29.799
 And repentance.

00:33:30.220 --> 00:33:30.960
 Is now.

00:33:31.460 --> 00:33:31.960
 Been.

00:33:32.220 --> 00:33:32.759
 Made right.

00:33:33.680 --> 00:33:34.079
 Now.

00:33:34.180 --> 00:33:34.940
 Joseph is interested.

00:33:34.940 --> 00:33:35.339
 In.

00:33:35.519 --> 00:33:36.180
 The horizontal.

00:33:36.519 --> 00:33:37.160
 Relationship.

00:33:37.720 --> 00:33:38.359
 He's interested.

00:33:38.500 --> 00:33:38.599
 In.

00:33:38.720 --> 00:33:39.559
 How this is affecting.

00:33:39.920 --> 00:33:40.639
 Their relationships.

00:33:40.639 --> 00:33:41.259
 With one another.

00:33:42.259 --> 00:33:42.519
 Okay.

00:33:42.960 --> 00:33:43.539
 That was.

00:33:43.720 --> 00:33:44.819
 Kind of the second part.

00:33:45.339 --> 00:33:46.039
 Of this.

00:33:46.299 --> 00:33:46.660
 Test.

00:33:46.660 --> 00:33:46.740
 Test.

00:33:47.640 --> 00:33:48.800
 But before we get there.

00:33:48.880 --> 00:33:49.820
 Let me ask this question.

00:33:50.640 --> 00:33:51.860
 They're confessing a sin.

00:33:52.060 --> 00:33:53.240
 What sin are they confessing?

00:33:54.019 --> 00:33:54.540
 What do you suppose?

00:33:59.940 --> 00:34:00.380
 Okay.

00:34:01.160 --> 00:34:02.080
 I think you're right.

00:34:02.960 --> 00:34:04.980
 Because they knew they weren't guilty of.

00:34:05.180 --> 00:34:06.120
 Stealing that money.

00:34:06.500 --> 00:34:08.119
 They knew they weren't guilty of the cup.

00:34:09.159 --> 00:34:10.659
 They knew there's something bigger in play.

00:34:10.980 --> 00:34:11.380
 Didn't they?

00:34:12.079 --> 00:34:13.519
 And they've already alluded to it.

00:34:13.720 --> 00:34:14.880
 A couple of times.

00:34:14.880 --> 00:34:15.800
 In the previous narrative.

00:34:15.800 --> 00:34:16.340
 Haven't they?

00:34:17.099 --> 00:34:17.440
 I mean.

00:34:17.559 --> 00:34:17.679
 When.

00:34:17.879 --> 00:34:19.500
 The first time they travel there.

00:34:19.659 --> 00:34:20.199
 To Egypt.

00:34:21.000 --> 00:34:21.879
 And they.

00:34:22.059 --> 00:34:23.779
 And they get thrown in the slammer.

00:34:23.920 --> 00:34:24.679
 For three days.

00:34:25.899 --> 00:34:27.119
 Joseph overhears them.

00:34:27.359 --> 00:34:28.399
 A conversation.

00:34:29.219 --> 00:34:29.920
 Amongst them.

00:34:30.239 --> 00:34:30.839
 Where they're saying.

00:34:32.719 --> 00:34:33.239
 Remember.

00:34:33.579 --> 00:34:34.159
 That day.

00:34:34.699 --> 00:34:35.420
 We saw.

00:34:35.879 --> 00:34:36.779
 Joseph's face.

00:34:36.899 --> 00:34:38.299
 We heard his cries.

00:34:38.399 --> 00:34:39.319
 And we did nothing.

00:34:39.980 --> 00:34:40.819
 That's the reason.

00:34:40.940 --> 00:34:41.399
 For this day.

00:34:44.139 --> 00:34:44.960
 They're haunted.

00:34:44.960 --> 00:34:46.480
 By the memory.

00:34:46.480 --> 00:34:47.900
 Of that day.

00:34:51.059 --> 00:34:51.699
 And then.

00:34:51.900 --> 00:34:52.480
 Later on.

00:34:53.539 --> 00:34:53.780
 It says.

00:34:54.019 --> 00:34:54.940
 After they find the money.

00:34:55.139 --> 00:34:55.760
 In their sacks.

00:34:55.840 --> 00:34:56.599
 That first time.

00:34:57.599 --> 00:34:58.380
 It says.

00:34:58.740 --> 00:35:00.220
 My money has been put back here.

00:35:00.659 --> 00:35:02.159
 Here it is in the mouth of my sack.

00:35:02.220 --> 00:35:03.240
 This is in chapter 42.

00:35:04.240 --> 00:35:04.860
 At this.

00:35:04.980 --> 00:35:05.559
 Their hearts.

00:35:05.800 --> 00:35:06.420
 Failed them.

00:35:06.940 --> 00:35:07.820
 And they turned.

00:35:07.980 --> 00:35:08.900
 Trembling to one another.

00:35:09.000 --> 00:35:09.340
 Saying.

00:35:09.340 --> 00:35:10.700
 What is this.

00:35:10.800 --> 00:35:12.400
 That God has done to us.

00:35:13.539 --> 00:35:14.420
 They get it.

00:35:15.380 --> 00:35:16.180
 And here they are again.

00:35:16.360 --> 00:35:16.860
 In the same.

00:35:17.240 --> 00:35:18.039
 Similar situation.

00:35:19.860 --> 00:35:21.260
 God is using testing.

00:35:22.079 --> 00:35:22.920
 To help.

00:35:23.600 --> 00:35:23.940
 Bring.

00:35:25.039 --> 00:35:25.960
 Appropriate healing.

00:35:26.740 --> 00:35:27.280
 To their lives.

00:35:28.079 --> 00:35:28.780
 Because healing.

00:35:28.940 --> 00:35:29.920
 Will never happen for them.

00:35:30.019 --> 00:35:30.740
 Without repentance.

00:35:31.120 --> 00:35:32.220
 Healing will never happen.

00:35:32.400 --> 00:35:32.940
 For them.

00:35:33.019 --> 00:35:33.680
 Without confession.

00:35:33.800 --> 00:35:34.500
 Without coming clean.

00:35:34.500 --> 00:35:36.000
 So.

00:35:36.099 --> 00:35:36.280
 So.

00:35:36.280 --> 00:35:37.519
 Joseph has set this test.

00:35:37.659 --> 00:35:38.440
 To help them.

00:35:38.719 --> 00:35:40.559
 Resolve that vertical issue.

00:35:40.699 --> 00:35:41.960
 The issue with God.

00:35:42.079 --> 00:35:42.960
 And here they are.

00:35:44.119 --> 00:35:44.599
 Finally.

00:35:45.099 --> 00:35:45.900
 Confessing sin.

00:35:46.280 --> 00:35:47.000
 Finally coming clean.

00:35:49.099 --> 00:35:50.300
 First test passed.

00:35:50.380 --> 00:35:51.360
 What about the second test?

00:35:51.460 --> 00:35:52.159
 And now.

00:35:52.300 --> 00:35:53.340
 Joseph is beginning to.

00:35:53.360 --> 00:35:54.480
 Tighten the focus.

00:35:54.880 --> 00:35:55.039
 Okay.

00:35:57.260 --> 00:35:57.940
 Now he says.

00:35:57.980 --> 00:35:58.159
 Okay.

00:35:58.239 --> 00:35:58.579
 Guys.

00:35:59.559 --> 00:36:00.300
 Those of you.

00:36:00.300 --> 00:36:00.619
 Who.

00:36:00.940 --> 00:36:01.699
 Didn't have a cup.

00:36:02.239 --> 00:36:02.980
 You're free to go.

00:36:04.500 --> 00:36:05.300
 Benjamin.

00:36:06.579 --> 00:36:07.579
 You're here to stay.

00:36:08.659 --> 00:36:09.639
 And here we find.

00:36:09.739 --> 00:36:10.320
 Their devotion.

00:36:10.500 --> 00:36:11.019
 To their family.

00:36:11.780 --> 00:36:12.579
 Here we find.

00:36:12.940 --> 00:36:13.380
 Where.

00:36:14.340 --> 00:36:15.219
 Where God is working.

00:36:15.659 --> 00:36:16.699
 To help resolve.

00:36:18.019 --> 00:36:18.960
 Their horizontal.

00:36:19.019 --> 00:36:20.159
 This horizontal test.

00:36:20.360 --> 00:36:21.599
 This relational test.

00:36:21.679 --> 00:36:22.119
 With one another.

00:36:23.139 --> 00:36:23.500
 And then.

00:36:23.579 --> 00:36:24.239
 We find in verses.

00:36:24.380 --> 00:36:25.079
 18 to 23.

00:36:25.179 --> 00:36:26.139
 We find this speech.

00:36:26.860 --> 00:36:27.360
 Of Judah.

00:36:28.000 --> 00:36:29.400
 Judah becomes the spokesman.

00:36:29.460 --> 00:36:29.940
 And essentially.

00:36:30.099 --> 00:36:30.880
 What happens is.

00:36:31.099 --> 00:36:31.619
 Is Judah.

00:36:31.619 --> 00:36:32.500
 Is helping.

00:36:33.119 --> 00:36:33.619
 Joseph understand.

00:36:33.619 --> 00:36:34.299
 Understand.

00:36:35.579 --> 00:36:36.460
 How significant.

00:36:36.579 --> 00:36:37.099
 It is.

00:36:37.579 --> 00:36:38.099
 That Benjamin.

00:36:38.239 --> 00:36:38.799
 Goes back.

00:36:39.319 --> 00:36:39.920
 Let's read a couple.

00:36:40.039 --> 00:36:40.719
 Snippets of this.

00:36:41.639 --> 00:36:42.119
 Verse 18.

00:36:42.239 --> 00:36:42.420
 Says.

00:36:42.619 --> 00:36:43.019
 Then Judah.

00:36:43.579 --> 00:36:44.460
 Went up to him.

00:36:44.519 --> 00:36:44.880
 And said.

00:36:45.019 --> 00:36:45.799
 Oh my lord.

00:36:45.880 --> 00:36:46.900
 Please let your servant.

00:36:47.039 --> 00:36:47.779
 Speak a word.

00:36:48.039 --> 00:36:49.119
 In my lord's ears.

00:36:49.619 --> 00:36:50.859
 And let not your anger.

00:36:50.859 --> 00:36:52.059
 Burn against your servant.

00:36:52.179 --> 00:36:53.920
 For you are like Pharaoh himself.

00:36:54.859 --> 00:36:55.599
 Verse 20.

00:36:56.519 --> 00:36:57.420
 We have a father.

00:36:57.960 --> 00:36:58.759
 An old man.

00:36:59.619 --> 00:37:00.579
 In verse 27.

00:37:00.579 --> 00:37:01.619
 His wife.

00:37:01.619 --> 00:37:01.619


00:37:01.699 --> 00:37:02.779
 Bore him two sons.

00:37:03.739 --> 00:37:04.319
 Verse 28.

00:37:05.420 --> 00:37:06.219
 One left him.

00:37:06.360 --> 00:37:07.599
 And has surely been torn to pieces.

00:37:08.199 --> 00:37:08.920
 In verse 29.

00:37:09.799 --> 00:37:11.420
 If you take this one also from him.

00:37:11.860 --> 00:37:12.799
 You will bring down.

00:37:12.960 --> 00:37:13.960
 His gray hairs.

00:37:14.380 --> 00:37:15.000
 In evil.

00:37:15.139 --> 00:37:15.599
 To Sheol.

00:37:16.340 --> 00:37:16.940
 Verse 30.

00:37:17.719 --> 00:37:19.019
 If the boy is not with us.

00:37:20.019 --> 00:37:20.699
 He will die.

00:37:20.920 --> 00:37:21.539
 And your servants.

00:37:21.619 --> 00:37:22.319
 Will bring down.

00:37:22.759 --> 00:37:23.500
 The gray hairs.

00:37:23.500 --> 00:37:24.099
 Of your servant.

00:37:24.219 --> 00:37:24.759
 Our father.

00:37:24.960 --> 00:37:25.480
 With sorrow.

00:37:25.699 --> 00:37:26.119
 To Sheol.

00:37:26.480 --> 00:37:27.319
 Then verse 33.

00:37:27.320 --> 00:37:28.820
 Now therefore.

00:37:29.000 --> 00:37:29.820
 Please let your servant.

00:37:29.920 --> 00:37:30.260
 Remain.

00:37:30.360 --> 00:37:30.960
 Instead of the boy.

00:37:31.960 --> 00:37:33.200
 As servant to my lord.

00:37:33.360 --> 00:37:34.240
 And let the boy.

00:37:34.380 --> 00:37:34.880
 Go back.

00:37:34.920 --> 00:37:35.580
 With his brothers.

00:37:36.340 --> 00:37:37.500
 For how can I go back.

00:37:37.539 --> 00:37:38.140
 To my father.

00:37:38.220 --> 00:37:39.580
 If the boy is not with me.

00:37:40.220 --> 00:37:41.559
 I fear to see the evil.

00:37:41.860 --> 00:37:42.680
 That would find.

00:37:42.960 --> 00:37:43.680
 My father.

00:37:44.760 --> 00:37:45.559
 In this.

00:37:45.800 --> 00:37:46.880
 Short few verses.

00:37:48.160 --> 00:37:48.600
 Jacob.

00:37:48.840 --> 00:37:49.039
 Or.

00:37:49.500 --> 00:37:50.740
 Jacob is referred to.

00:37:51.080 --> 00:37:52.039
 Fourteen times.

00:37:52.039 --> 00:37:55.940
 What do we know.

00:37:55.960 --> 00:37:56.559
 To be true.

00:37:57.320 --> 00:37:58.500
 About the relationship.

00:37:58.500 --> 00:37:59.779
 Of these sons.

00:37:59.779 --> 00:38:00.739
 To their dad.

00:38:00.860 --> 00:38:01.460
 In the past.

00:38:03.779 --> 00:38:04.639
 They resented.

00:38:05.139 --> 00:38:05.840
 Their dad.

00:38:05.920 --> 00:38:06.139
 Why?

00:38:07.679 --> 00:38:09.079
 There was favoritism.

00:38:09.539 --> 00:38:10.079
 Going on.

00:38:10.860 --> 00:38:11.039
 Right?

00:38:12.059 --> 00:38:12.420
 Any other.

00:38:12.559 --> 00:38:13.139
 Any other.

00:38:13.900 --> 00:38:14.380
 Difficulties.

00:38:14.480 --> 00:38:14.860
 That they had.

00:38:14.920 --> 00:38:15.239
 With dad.

00:38:18.679 --> 00:38:19.539
 Things were not good.

00:38:19.679 --> 00:38:20.000
 With dad.

00:38:22.039 --> 00:38:24.639
 That's right.

00:38:25.179 --> 00:38:26.420
 He did not love mom.

00:38:27.340 --> 00:38:28.519
 Or moms.

00:38:29.420 --> 00:38:29.659
 Right?

00:38:30.159 --> 00:38:32.039
 There was only one special mom.

00:38:32.139 --> 00:38:33.139
 There was one.

00:38:33.360 --> 00:38:34.360
 Singled out.

00:38:35.139 --> 00:38:35.659
 Group.

00:38:36.219 --> 00:38:36.900
 Of three.

00:38:37.159 --> 00:38:37.960
 Amongst the whole.

00:38:39.820 --> 00:38:41.199
 How could dad be.

00:38:41.759 --> 00:38:42.199
 So partial.

00:38:43.460 --> 00:38:45.199
 And even when we act out.

00:38:45.400 --> 00:38:45.940
 Even when.

00:38:46.980 --> 00:38:48.059
 Simeon and Levi.

00:38:48.800 --> 00:38:49.539
 Go in.

00:38:49.940 --> 00:38:50.380
 Essentially.

00:38:50.980 --> 00:38:51.980
 Kill an entire.

00:38:52.039 --> 00:38:52.920
 City of Shechem.

00:38:54.000 --> 00:38:55.039
 Dad's response.

00:38:55.039 --> 00:38:56.440
 Seems to be so passive.

00:38:57.420 --> 00:38:57.900
 So.

00:38:59.500 --> 00:39:00.019
 Lackadaisical.

00:39:00.219 --> 00:39:00.440
 So.

00:39:00.619 --> 00:39:01.360
 Hands off.

00:39:02.420 --> 00:39:02.940
 So even.

00:39:02.940 --> 00:39:03.920
 Their attempts.

00:39:04.440 --> 00:39:05.840
 At getting a rise.

00:39:05.840 --> 00:39:06.340
 Out of dad.

00:39:06.420 --> 00:39:07.360
 Of getting attention.

00:39:07.360 --> 00:39:08.019
 From dad.

00:39:08.199 --> 00:39:08.960
 Seems to be.

00:39:09.079 --> 00:39:09.559
 Kind of pushed.

00:39:09.699 --> 00:39:10.199
 To the background.

00:39:11.340 --> 00:39:12.400
 We can't do anything.

00:39:12.400 --> 00:39:13.639
 To get dad's.

00:39:14.219 --> 00:39:14.940
 Watchful eye.

00:39:15.679 --> 00:39:16.279
 The only person.

00:39:16.360 --> 00:39:17.099
 That seems to matter.

00:39:17.159 --> 00:39:17.759
 In this family.

00:39:18.320 --> 00:39:19.039
 Is Joseph.

00:39:19.039 --> 00:39:19.239
 Joseph.

00:39:20.500 --> 00:39:21.360
 And for the last.

00:39:21.440 --> 00:39:21.960
 20 years.

00:39:23.159 --> 00:39:23.539
 We get.

00:39:23.639 --> 00:39:23.940
 We get.

00:39:24.000 --> 00:39:24.659
 Kind of a glimpse.

00:39:24.659 --> 00:39:25.759
 Of what's taking place.

00:39:26.000 --> 00:39:26.820
 Back in Canaan.

00:39:26.880 --> 00:39:27.259
 With dad.

00:39:27.960 --> 00:39:29.059
 What is dad doing.

00:39:29.059 --> 00:39:29.619
 In Canaan.

00:39:30.699 --> 00:39:31.380
 He's grieving.

00:39:32.259 --> 00:39:33.059
 He's bawling.

00:39:33.059 --> 00:39:33.820
 His eyes out.

00:39:33.960 --> 00:39:34.300
 Every night.

00:39:34.300 --> 00:39:36.680
 And let me tell you.

00:39:36.740 --> 00:39:37.539
 Things don't.

00:39:37.539 --> 00:39:37.920
 Aren't.

00:39:38.320 --> 00:39:38.760
 Concealed.

00:39:39.360 --> 00:39:40.220
 Sound wise.

00:39:40.320 --> 00:39:40.820
 When you're sleeping.

00:39:40.960 --> 00:39:41.380
 In a tent.

00:39:42.500 --> 00:39:42.860
 Any of you.

00:39:42.960 --> 00:39:43.700
 Who have done tenting.

00:39:43.820 --> 00:39:44.360
 Understand.

00:39:44.940 --> 00:39:45.760
 That noise.

00:39:45.940 --> 00:39:46.160
 There's.

00:39:46.200 --> 00:39:46.580
 There's really.

00:39:46.700 --> 00:39:47.519
 No noise barrier.

00:39:47.640 --> 00:39:47.860
 And so.

00:39:47.920 --> 00:39:48.519
 When dad is.

00:39:48.640 --> 00:39:49.400
 Is crying.

00:39:49.519 --> 00:39:50.200
 His eyes out.

00:39:50.260 --> 00:39:50.640
 Night.

00:39:50.760 --> 00:39:51.340
 After night.

00:39:51.480 --> 00:39:52.019
 After night.

00:39:52.160 --> 00:39:52.700
 After night.

00:39:52.860 --> 00:39:53.320
 After night.

00:39:53.460 --> 00:39:53.940
 After night.

00:39:54.080 --> 00:39:54.960
 For 20 years.

00:39:58.760 --> 00:40:00.019
 You continue to wonder.

00:40:00.019 --> 00:40:03.440
 Does.

00:40:03.639 --> 00:40:03.980
 Does this.

00:40:04.099 --> 00:40:04.619
 Does our dad.

00:40:04.619 --> 00:40:05.380
 Even care.

00:40:05.519 --> 00:40:06.079
 About us.

00:40:09.820 --> 00:40:10.340
 So.

00:40:10.440 --> 00:40:10.759
 We find.

00:40:10.900 --> 00:40:11.079
 Here.

00:40:12.019 --> 00:40:12.659
 There is.

00:40:12.659 --> 00:40:13.159
 This.

00:40:15.440 --> 00:40:15.960
 Devotion.

00:40:16.800 --> 00:40:17.340
 To family.

00:40:17.480 --> 00:40:17.840
 It's beginning.

00:40:17.980 --> 00:40:18.519
 To emerge.

00:40:18.980 --> 00:40:19.579
 In new ways.

00:40:20.619 --> 00:40:21.219
 To dad.

00:40:21.440 --> 00:40:22.000
 But also.

00:40:22.280 --> 00:40:22.739
 To Benjamin.

00:40:23.300 --> 00:40:24.340
 How does that show up.

00:40:25.059 --> 00:40:25.500
 In this.

00:40:26.039 --> 00:40:26.400
 In this.

00:40:26.599 --> 00:40:27.340
 Short narrative here.

00:40:28.119 --> 00:40:29.039
 Up to verse 34.

00:40:29.039 --> 00:40:30.679
 How do we see.

00:40:31.300 --> 00:40:31.800
 Judah's.

00:40:31.940 --> 00:40:32.300
 Devotion.

00:40:32.779 --> 00:40:33.199
 To Benjamin.

00:40:35.279 --> 00:40:35.880
 That's right.

00:40:36.360 --> 00:40:37.460
 I'll take his place.

00:40:38.440 --> 00:40:39.320
 I'll be the one.

00:40:40.719 --> 00:40:42.079
 It's going to be my responsibility.

00:40:44.179 --> 00:40:45.219
 Let's let him go.

00:40:45.960 --> 00:40:46.980
 And I'll stick around.

00:40:47.559 --> 00:40:48.440
 I'll be the one.

00:40:49.079 --> 00:40:49.759
 To take.

00:40:50.039 --> 00:40:50.639
 This punishment.

00:40:53.099 --> 00:40:54.099
 And here we see.

00:40:54.759 --> 00:40:55.539
 This loyalty.

00:40:56.380 --> 00:40:56.960
 This loyalty.

00:40:57.279 --> 00:40:57.539
 To.

00:40:58.039 --> 00:40:58.500
 His brother.

00:40:58.500 --> 00:40:59.219
 And loyalty.

00:40:59.860 --> 00:41:00.760
 To his father.

00:41:01.699 --> 00:41:02.460
 And loyalty.

00:41:02.460 --> 00:41:03.400
 To his brothers.

00:41:03.980 --> 00:41:04.840
 His other brothers too.

00:41:05.920 --> 00:41:06.719
 Send them out.

00:41:07.619 --> 00:41:08.280
 I'll be willing.

00:41:08.519 --> 00:41:09.199
 To stick around.

00:41:11.320 --> 00:41:12.179
 I wonder.

00:41:12.420 --> 00:41:13.039
 Why Judah?

00:41:14.800 --> 00:41:15.199
 Why?

00:41:15.320 --> 00:41:15.840
 Why Judah?

00:41:16.340 --> 00:41:17.519
 And maybe that's kind of like a.

00:41:17.519 --> 00:41:18.300
 A rabbit trail.

00:41:18.380 --> 00:41:18.960
 We don't need to take.

00:41:19.280 --> 00:41:20.440
 Take ourselves down.

00:41:20.440 --> 00:41:24.019
 But I think it's interesting.

00:41:24.960 --> 00:41:27.619
 That Judah is the one who ends up being the spokesman.

00:41:28.059 --> 00:41:30.000
 Given the fact that Judah was the one.

00:41:31.059 --> 00:41:33.019
 Who suggested.

00:41:33.659 --> 00:41:35.820
 That they sell Joseph into slavery.

00:41:37.119 --> 00:41:38.260
 He was the guy.

00:41:38.820 --> 00:41:40.519
 Who turned the wheels.

00:41:40.860 --> 00:41:42.019
 The crank was turning.

00:41:42.019 --> 00:41:43.179
 Because of Judah.

00:41:43.179 --> 00:41:43.799
 But.

00:41:46.399 --> 00:41:48.000
 Reuben was the one who wanted to save.

00:41:48.559 --> 00:41:49.000
 Save.

00:41:49.539 --> 00:41:50.139
 His life.

00:41:51.219 --> 00:41:51.759
 Judah says.

00:41:51.859 --> 00:41:52.059
 Hey.

00:41:52.139 --> 00:41:53.039
 Why kill the guy?

00:41:53.139 --> 00:41:54.500
 Let's at least profit out of it.

00:41:54.839 --> 00:41:56.099
 Let's get something out of this deal.

00:41:56.819 --> 00:41:58.539
 Just killing him isn't going to do us any good.

00:41:59.299 --> 00:42:00.519
 Let's get some money in our pockets.

00:42:00.519 --> 00:42:00.679
 Yes.

00:42:04.500 --> 00:42:05.340
 Yes he has.

00:42:06.400 --> 00:42:07.059
 And so.

00:42:07.239 --> 00:42:08.519
 Leading up to this point.

00:42:09.119 --> 00:42:10.059
 Judah has had to.

00:42:10.400 --> 00:42:12.300
 Had to bury two of his own boys.

00:42:13.519 --> 00:42:14.880
 Judah is beginning to understand.

00:42:14.980 --> 00:42:16.259
 A little bit of what it means.

00:42:17.139 --> 00:42:17.420
 To.

00:42:17.920 --> 00:42:18.340
 To.

00:42:18.639 --> 00:42:19.079
 To.

00:42:19.380 --> 00:42:20.300
 To say goodbye.

00:42:20.300 --> 00:42:21.340
 To people that he loves.

00:42:21.719 --> 00:42:22.360
 The legacy.

00:42:24.000 --> 00:42:24.579
 And so.

00:42:24.639 --> 00:42:26.039
 God is already going before Judah.

00:42:26.300 --> 00:42:27.000
 Preparing his heart.

00:42:27.059 --> 00:42:27.320
 Isn't he?

00:42:27.820 --> 00:42:28.340
 For this.

00:42:28.579 --> 00:42:29.239
 Important moment.

00:42:29.239 --> 00:42:30.719
 And that happened in.

00:42:30.919 --> 00:42:31.639
 Chapter 38.

00:42:31.759 --> 00:42:33.019
 We kind of skipped over that.

00:42:38.059 --> 00:42:38.539
 Reuben.

00:42:39.019 --> 00:42:40.879
 Has already been turned down by dad.

00:42:42.379 --> 00:42:42.859
 Simeon.

00:42:42.979 --> 00:42:43.619
 Was in prison.

00:42:44.819 --> 00:42:45.099
 Levi.

00:42:45.579 --> 00:42:45.879
 Was.

00:42:46.259 --> 00:42:46.939
 A scoundrel.

00:42:47.099 --> 00:42:47.219
 Who.

00:42:47.399 --> 00:42:47.879
 With his brother.

00:42:47.879 --> 00:42:48.259
 Simeon.

00:42:48.339 --> 00:42:49.099
 Took out Shechem.

00:42:49.759 --> 00:42:51.059
 Judah was next in line.

00:42:51.279 --> 00:42:51.479
 Really.

00:42:52.259 --> 00:42:53.179
 He was the number four.

00:42:55.199 --> 00:42:55.519
 And.

00:42:56.219 --> 00:42:58.159
 Judah is the one who stands at the forefront.

00:42:58.679 --> 00:42:59.139
 And speaks.

00:42:59.239 --> 00:43:00.239
 For his brothers.

00:43:00.239 --> 00:43:01.159
 And speaks for.

00:43:02.279 --> 00:43:02.719
 His.

00:43:02.959 --> 00:43:03.619
 Youngest brother.

00:43:03.719 --> 00:43:04.019
 Benjamin.

00:43:05.239 --> 00:43:06.459
 So why the test?

00:43:07.919 --> 00:43:08.859
 Why the test?

00:43:10.659 --> 00:43:12.159
 Can I suggest that.

00:43:12.719 --> 00:43:14.500
 That this was not a test for Joseph.

00:43:17.019 --> 00:43:19.099
 I think Joseph benefited from the test.

00:43:19.779 --> 00:43:21.619
 But I think the real purpose of this test.

00:43:22.159 --> 00:43:23.939
 I think Joseph designed this test.

00:43:24.139 --> 00:43:24.719
 For his brothers.

00:43:24.719 --> 00:43:28.099
 He wanted his brothers.

00:43:28.099 --> 00:43:29.099
 To see.

00:43:29.099 --> 00:43:29.779
 To see.

00:43:31.599 --> 00:43:32.099
 Well.

00:43:32.439 --> 00:43:33.099
 How do I say this?

00:43:34.419 --> 00:43:35.719
 He wanted his brothers.

00:43:36.199 --> 00:43:37.099
 To experience.

00:43:38.099 --> 00:43:39.500
 The full measure of healing.

00:43:39.500 --> 00:43:42.400
 Kind of like what Christ did for Peter.

00:43:43.239 --> 00:43:44.300
 After the resurrection.

00:43:44.659 --> 00:43:45.119
 The denial.

00:43:45.619 --> 00:43:45.860
 Peter.

00:43:45.940 --> 00:43:46.559
 Do you love me?

00:43:48.079 --> 00:43:49.139
 Feed my lambs.

00:43:49.940 --> 00:43:50.320
 Peter.

00:43:50.440 --> 00:43:51.360
 Do you love me?

00:43:51.420 --> 00:43:52.659
 And three times.

00:43:52.820 --> 00:43:52.900
 He.

00:43:53.000 --> 00:43:53.320
 He.

00:43:53.320 --> 00:43:53.519
 He.

00:43:53.519 --> 00:43:53.719
 He.

00:43:53.719 --> 00:43:53.780
 He.

00:43:54.139 --> 00:43:54.579
 Drills.

00:43:54.719 --> 00:43:55.000
 Peter.

00:43:55.099 --> 00:43:55.380
 Peter.

00:43:55.380 --> 00:43:55.460
 Peter.

00:43:55.539 --> 00:43:57.059
 What's really in your heart?

00:43:57.179 --> 00:43:57.280
 I.

00:43:57.380 --> 00:43:58.360
 I know it's there.

00:43:58.440 --> 00:43:59.739
 But I want you to see it.

00:43:59.739 --> 00:44:03.699
 I want it to come out.

00:44:03.839 --> 00:44:04.739
 So that you can.

00:44:04.819 --> 00:44:06.619
 Can experience the full benefits.

00:44:06.619 --> 00:44:08.199
 Of having seen.

00:44:08.479 --> 00:44:08.519
 The.

00:44:08.679 --> 00:44:09.559
 The healing.

00:44:09.699 --> 00:44:11.059
 That's begun to take place.

00:44:11.059 --> 00:44:11.659
 In your life.

00:44:13.739 --> 00:44:14.559
 And so.

00:44:14.779 --> 00:44:15.159
 For the.

00:44:15.359 --> 00:44:16.479
 The 20 years.

00:44:16.479 --> 00:44:17.399
 Of conflict.

00:44:17.500 --> 00:44:18.619
 That this family experienced.

00:44:18.779 --> 00:44:19.039
 In the.

00:44:19.299 --> 00:44:20.279
 And the 20 years.

00:44:20.379 --> 00:44:21.139
 Before that.

00:44:23.139 --> 00:44:24.239
 In this moment.

00:44:24.379 --> 00:44:25.299
 There begins to be.

00:44:25.419 --> 00:44:26.259
 For the first time.

00:44:26.539 --> 00:44:27.000
 A glimmer.

00:44:27.639 --> 00:44:28.839
 Of true healing.

00:44:28.840 --> 00:44:30.760
 And I think that's why.

00:44:31.059 --> 00:44:32.380
 Joseph designs this test.

00:44:33.220 --> 00:44:33.820
 Does it for them.

00:44:35.280 --> 00:44:35.760
 In.

00:44:36.780 --> 00:44:37.220
 Just.

00:44:37.620 --> 00:44:37.920
 This.

00:44:38.579 --> 00:44:39.059
 Little.

00:44:39.440 --> 00:44:39.880
 Moment.

00:44:40.880 --> 00:44:41.519
 Now finally.

00:44:41.920 --> 00:44:42.880
 This family is beginning.

00:44:43.780 --> 00:44:44.100
 To.

00:44:45.360 --> 00:44:46.579
 To chart a new journey.

00:44:48.740 --> 00:44:50.400
 And what was in their heart.

00:44:51.360 --> 00:44:51.660
 Joseph.

00:44:51.860 --> 00:44:52.760
 Through this test.

00:44:53.860 --> 00:44:55.100
 Pushes to the surface.

00:44:56.280 --> 00:44:57.440
 And helps them to see it.

00:44:57.440 --> 00:44:59.079
 And God is.

00:44:59.079 --> 00:44:59.380
 Is.

00:44:59.380 --> 00:44:59.440
 Is.

00:44:59.440 --> 00:44:59.579
 Is.

00:44:59.579 --> 00:45:00.039
 Working.

00:45:00.559 --> 00:45:01.119
 Of course.

00:45:01.920 --> 00:45:02.480
 Underneath.

00:45:03.579 --> 00:45:03.800
 To.

00:45:03.880 --> 00:45:04.559
 To help them.

00:45:05.220 --> 00:45:06.639
 Experience the full benefit.

00:45:06.639 --> 00:45:07.159
 Of.

00:45:07.280 --> 00:45:07.599
 Of.

00:45:08.000 --> 00:45:08.599
 Reconciliation.

00:45:08.920 --> 00:45:09.420
 And confession.

00:45:10.159 --> 00:45:10.500
 And.

00:45:11.360 --> 00:45:11.800
 Loyalty.

00:45:11.860 --> 00:45:12.260
 And healing.

00:45:12.400 --> 00:45:13.119
 Within their family.

00:45:14.159 --> 00:45:15.059
 God is using.

00:45:15.059 --> 00:45:15.880
 This test.

00:45:15.880 --> 00:45:16.480
 To.

00:45:16.480 --> 00:45:16.880
 To.

00:45:17.880 --> 00:45:18.700
 To cement.

00:45:19.539 --> 00:45:20.340
 A new trajectory.

00:45:20.599 --> 00:45:20.900
 For them.

00:45:22.139 --> 00:45:23.019
 To mark.

00:45:23.159 --> 00:45:23.639
 In time.

00:45:23.760 --> 00:45:24.480
 As a milestone.

00:45:25.000 --> 00:45:25.740
 This is the day.

00:45:25.739 --> 00:45:27.299
 Where things began to change.

00:45:27.299 --> 00:45:28.059
 For the.

00:45:28.179 --> 00:45:29.319
 For the people.

00:45:29.759 --> 00:45:30.439
 Of Jacob.

00:45:32.119 --> 00:45:32.919
 This really.

00:45:33.299 --> 00:45:34.500
 Is the turning point.

00:45:35.059 --> 00:45:35.359
 For them.

00:45:37.019 --> 00:45:37.319
 So.

00:45:37.459 --> 00:45:37.799
 Verses.

00:45:38.399 --> 00:45:38.599
 Let's.

00:45:38.719 --> 00:45:39.599
 Let's move to chapter.

00:45:40.059 --> 00:45:40.759
 Forty five.

00:45:42.819 --> 00:45:43.919
 So that's the.

00:45:44.379 --> 00:45:45.519
 Purpose of testing.

00:45:45.859 --> 00:45:47.179
 And revealing the deep things of the heart.

00:45:47.179 --> 00:45:47.219
 Heart.

00:45:49.019 --> 00:45:50.339
 And then we come to.

00:45:51.779 --> 00:45:54.019
 Testing that reveals the hidden purposes of God.

00:45:54.859 --> 00:45:56.319
 In 45 verses one to eight.

00:45:58.679 --> 00:46:00.819
 Let me read just the first three verses here.

00:46:00.819 --> 00:46:01.679
 And we'll see.

00:46:02.839 --> 00:46:04.039
 That God reveals.

00:46:04.639 --> 00:46:06.279
 His work in specific people.

00:46:07.599 --> 00:46:08.079
 So Joseph.

00:46:08.379 --> 00:46:08.579
 It says.

00:46:08.819 --> 00:46:10.159
 Could not control himself.

00:46:10.679 --> 00:46:12.440
 Before all those who stood by him.

00:46:13.199 --> 00:46:13.659
 He cried.

00:46:14.219 --> 00:46:15.599
 Make everyone go out from me.

00:46:15.599 --> 00:46:17.460
 So no one stayed with him.

00:46:17.519 --> 00:46:19.639
 When Joseph made himself known to his brothers.

00:46:20.299 --> 00:46:21.179
 And he wept aloud.

00:46:21.639 --> 00:46:23.299
 So that the Egyptians heard it.

00:46:23.980 --> 00:46:25.059
 And the household.

00:46:25.339 --> 00:46:26.480
 Of Pharaoh heard it.

00:46:27.319 --> 00:46:28.360
 And Joseph said to his brothers.

00:46:28.559 --> 00:46:29.440
 I am Joseph.

00:46:29.960 --> 00:46:31.599
 Is my father alive?

00:46:32.599 --> 00:46:34.900
 But his brothers could not answer him.

00:46:35.360 --> 00:46:37.400
 For they were dismayed at his presence.

00:46:37.400 --> 00:46:40.940
 Now they thought things were bad.

00:46:41.559 --> 00:46:42.119
 Before.

00:46:43.860 --> 00:46:46.099
 They thought things couldn't get any worse.

00:46:46.220 --> 00:46:46.660
 Before.

00:46:48.460 --> 00:46:49.500
 And now.

00:46:50.500 --> 00:46:51.300
 Things are.

00:46:52.099 --> 00:46:53.720
 As bad as they could ever be.

00:46:55.380 --> 00:46:56.099
 And yet.

00:46:56.320 --> 00:46:57.440
 They couldn't be any better.

00:46:57.740 --> 00:46:58.400
 Than they've ever been.

00:46:58.400 --> 00:47:03.099
 In this.

00:47:04.260 --> 00:47:04.619
 Gush.

00:47:05.460 --> 00:47:06.280
 Of emotion.

00:47:07.579 --> 00:47:08.180
 That just.

00:47:09.340 --> 00:47:10.460
 Flows out.

00:47:10.860 --> 00:47:11.440
 Of Joseph.

00:47:11.680 --> 00:47:12.420
 Towards his brothers.

00:47:12.519 --> 00:47:12.880
 This is.

00:47:12.940 --> 00:47:14.059
 This is one of the most.

00:47:14.940 --> 00:47:15.579
 Touching.

00:47:16.119 --> 00:47:17.340
 And remarkable.

00:47:18.019 --> 00:47:18.440
 Moments.

00:47:18.519 --> 00:47:19.160
 In the Old Testament.

00:47:19.220 --> 00:47:20.380
 This is one of my favorite.

00:47:21.160 --> 00:47:21.579
 Points.

00:47:21.900 --> 00:47:23.280
 Of the entire Old Testament.

00:47:23.619 --> 00:47:24.099
 Right here.

00:47:24.099 --> 00:47:27.299
 And if this is one of the.

00:47:27.960 --> 00:47:29.599
 One of my favorite stories.

00:47:30.299 --> 00:47:32.039
 This is my favorite chapter.

00:47:32.239 --> 00:47:34.099
 And probably my favorite couple of verses.

00:47:34.420 --> 00:47:35.339
 In all the Old Testament.

00:47:38.420 --> 00:47:39.460
 The culmination.

00:47:40.059 --> 00:47:41.719
 Of really difficult things.

00:47:42.739 --> 00:47:43.920
 And the sweet.

00:47:44.579 --> 00:47:45.059
 Celebration.

00:47:45.639 --> 00:47:46.799
 Of what God accomplished.

00:47:47.259 --> 00:47:48.239
 Through those difficulties.

00:47:50.179 --> 00:47:51.460
 And here Joseph is.

00:47:51.860 --> 00:47:53.440
 Someone summarize for me.

00:47:54.099 --> 00:47:55.619
 What's going on.

00:47:56.039 --> 00:47:57.099
 In Joseph's heart.

00:47:57.519 --> 00:47:58.339
 At this point.

00:47:59.500 --> 00:48:00.360
 What's he thinking.

00:48:00.500 --> 00:48:00.799
 And feeling.

00:48:00.960 --> 00:48:01.239
 And saying.

00:48:14.079 --> 00:48:14.799
 Undoubtedly.

00:48:15.960 --> 00:48:16.679
 Undoubtedly.

00:48:17.139 --> 00:48:18.000
 There is this.

00:48:18.900 --> 00:48:19.460
 Yes.

00:48:20.279 --> 00:48:21.739
 He passed the test.

00:48:22.380 --> 00:48:22.739
 Hallelujah.

00:48:22.739 --> 00:48:24.339
 Thank you God.

00:48:27.919 --> 00:48:28.319
 Yes.

00:48:30.719 --> 00:48:32.119
 Isn't it neat.

00:48:32.219 --> 00:48:32.919
 In the moment.

00:48:33.479 --> 00:48:34.379
 Of greatest.

00:48:34.759 --> 00:48:35.199
 Family.

00:48:35.799 --> 00:48:36.119
 Union.

00:48:37.119 --> 00:48:37.819
 That now.

00:48:37.979 --> 00:48:38.359
 Joseph.

00:48:38.559 --> 00:48:39.199
 Seals the deal.

00:48:40.519 --> 00:48:40.779
 I mean.

00:48:41.019 --> 00:48:41.779
 Their hearts.

00:48:41.899 --> 00:48:42.279
 Had been.

00:48:42.379 --> 00:48:43.259
 Had been knit together.

00:48:43.459 --> 00:48:44.000
 Through hardship.

00:48:44.199 --> 00:48:44.659
 And now.

00:48:45.039 --> 00:48:45.439
 Joseph says.

00:48:45.479 --> 00:48:45.579
 Hey.

00:48:45.639 --> 00:48:46.399
 Can I be part.

00:48:46.819 --> 00:48:47.699
 Of this as well.

00:48:48.119 --> 00:48:48.699
 I want to.

00:48:48.939 --> 00:48:49.679
 Group hug.

00:48:49.679 --> 00:48:51.279
 I want to be part of the group hug.

00:48:51.280 --> 00:48:53.620
 That's cool.

00:48:54.260 --> 00:48:54.880
 What else?

00:48:57.160 --> 00:48:57.820
 What's that?

00:48:59.019 --> 00:49:00.040
 Concern for his father.

00:49:01.080 --> 00:49:01.600
 And now.

00:49:01.720 --> 00:49:03.180
 He's already heard several times.

00:49:03.220 --> 00:49:04.120
 That his dad's alive.

00:49:04.620 --> 00:49:05.180
 Why would he.

00:49:05.300 --> 00:49:06.680
 Why would he ask the question again?

00:49:08.760 --> 00:49:09.580
 What do you think?

00:49:09.579 --> 00:49:13.199
 Does he really.

00:49:13.559 --> 00:49:14.179
 Not know.

00:49:14.319 --> 00:49:14.940
 How dad's doing.

00:49:15.840 --> 00:49:16.679
 What do you think Tom?

00:49:24.420 --> 00:49:24.819
 Yeah.

00:49:32.079 --> 00:49:32.480
 Yeah.

00:49:33.559 --> 00:49:33.799
 He's.

00:49:33.840 --> 00:49:35.319
 He's seeing it for himself too.

00:49:35.320 --> 00:49:37.140
 And I think.

00:49:37.260 --> 00:49:38.019
 In the question.

00:49:38.180 --> 00:49:38.940
 He's just saying.

00:49:39.160 --> 00:49:39.280
 Hey.

00:49:39.340 --> 00:49:39.880
 Listen guys.

00:49:40.460 --> 00:49:41.820
 He's my dad too.

00:49:42.340 --> 00:49:43.720
 I am part of the family.

00:49:44.000 --> 00:49:45.000
 There is no longer.

00:49:45.260 --> 00:49:46.660
 This demarcation.

00:49:46.960 --> 00:49:47.680
 You and me.

00:49:48.460 --> 00:49:49.640
 Is my father.

00:49:49.740 --> 00:49:50.480
 Our father.

00:49:50.820 --> 00:49:51.240
 Well.

00:49:52.120 --> 00:49:53.460
 I'm part of the family too.

00:49:54.019 --> 00:49:54.900
 You don't have to worry.

00:49:55.300 --> 00:49:55.760
 About.

00:49:56.059 --> 00:49:56.480
 About me.

00:49:56.559 --> 00:49:57.480
 Bringing the hammer down.

00:49:58.920 --> 00:49:59.700
 I care.

00:50:00.180 --> 00:50:00.620
 About.

00:50:00.940 --> 00:50:01.580
 Our dad.

00:50:02.240 --> 00:50:03.140
 And I understand.

00:50:03.139 --> 00:50:04.139
 That his welfare.

00:50:04.319 --> 00:50:05.119
 Is bound up.

00:50:06.079 --> 00:50:07.299
 In the unified.

00:50:08.000 --> 00:50:08.599
 Wellness.

00:50:09.559 --> 00:50:10.739
 Of you and me.

00:50:12.219 --> 00:50:12.699
 And.

00:50:12.859 --> 00:50:13.480
 And I'm interested.

00:50:13.900 --> 00:50:14.500
 In his good.

00:50:17.179 --> 00:50:18.119
 So Joseph.

00:50:20.199 --> 00:50:20.759
 He.

00:50:21.000 --> 00:50:21.519
 His brothers.

00:50:21.659 --> 00:50:21.719
 Are.

00:50:21.960 --> 00:50:22.679
 Confess.

00:50:22.839 --> 00:50:23.239
 And I think.

00:50:23.359 --> 00:50:24.400
 There's this spirit of.

00:50:24.739 --> 00:50:25.579
 Just delight.

00:50:25.779 --> 00:50:26.400
 And celebration.

00:50:27.480 --> 00:50:27.819
 And oh.

00:50:27.879 --> 00:50:29.239
 How he must have longed.

00:50:29.239 --> 00:50:29.900
 For that day.

00:50:30.739 --> 00:50:31.500
 Looking forward.

00:50:31.559 --> 00:50:32.460
 To what God might do.

00:50:32.460 --> 00:50:34.079
 To be reunited.

00:50:34.159 --> 00:50:34.679
 With his brothers.

00:50:35.000 --> 00:50:35.139
 But.

00:50:35.800 --> 00:50:36.900
 But these are not.

00:50:37.280 --> 00:50:38.420
 The same brothers.

00:50:38.940 --> 00:50:39.760
 Of that day.

00:50:41.220 --> 00:50:42.400
 These are a whole new.

00:50:42.579 --> 00:50:43.059
 Group of men.

00:50:43.980 --> 00:50:45.019
 Not because they're.

00:50:45.720 --> 00:50:46.199
 Different.

00:50:46.400 --> 00:50:47.579
 In that they're different people.

00:50:48.280 --> 00:50:48.920
 They're different.

00:50:49.059 --> 00:50:49.820
 In that they.

00:50:50.179 --> 00:50:51.079
 Have been shaped.

00:50:52.019 --> 00:50:52.980
 In new ways.

00:50:53.820 --> 00:50:54.980
 They're not the same people.

00:50:55.079 --> 00:50:55.199
 They.

00:50:55.340 --> 00:50:56.380
 They once were.

00:50:56.699 --> 00:50:57.679
 They've been changed.

00:50:57.679 --> 00:50:58.139
 Through.

00:50:58.139 --> 00:50:58.980
 The adversity.

00:50:59.260 --> 00:51:00.000
 And through the testing.

00:51:00.000 --> 00:51:03.300
 God has.

00:51:03.920 --> 00:51:05.159
 Worked in their lives.

00:51:05.340 --> 00:51:05.460
 To.

00:51:05.960 --> 00:51:06.559
 To bring.

00:51:07.039 --> 00:51:08.280
 A new sense of confession.

00:51:08.519 --> 00:51:08.619
 And.

00:51:08.960 --> 00:51:10.159
 God has worked in their lives.

00:51:10.579 --> 00:51:11.059
 To.

00:51:11.579 --> 00:51:13.219
 To bring new family relationships.

00:51:14.159 --> 00:51:15.559
 And he repeats for them.

00:51:15.920 --> 00:51:16.539
 He says.

00:51:17.039 --> 00:51:17.739
 Here in verse.

00:51:18.199 --> 00:51:18.460
 Four.

00:51:19.559 --> 00:51:20.719
 Joseph says to his brothers.

00:51:20.860 --> 00:51:21.440
 Come near.

00:51:22.380 --> 00:51:23.480
 And they come near.

00:51:24.019 --> 00:51:24.539
 And he says.

00:51:24.539 --> 00:51:25.780
 I am your brother.

00:51:25.980 --> 00:51:26.380
 Joseph.

00:51:26.579 --> 00:51:27.519
 Whom you sold.

00:51:27.599 --> 00:51:28.079
 Into Egypt.

00:51:28.079 --> 00:51:30.239
 Take a close look.

00:51:33.079 --> 00:51:33.559
 Come.

00:51:33.940 --> 00:51:34.719
 Look at my face.

00:51:35.539 --> 00:51:36.579
 See me with new eyes.

00:51:37.739 --> 00:51:39.019
 Come as close as you like.

00:51:40.179 --> 00:51:41.420
 And he gives him an embrace.

00:51:41.559 --> 00:51:42.259
 Especially his.

00:51:42.400 --> 00:51:43.480
 His youngest brother.

00:51:43.619 --> 00:51:43.779
 And he.

00:51:43.880 --> 00:51:45.500
 He is willing to vent.

00:51:45.739 --> 00:51:46.259
 His.

00:51:46.900 --> 00:51:47.779
 Just his.

00:51:48.199 --> 00:51:48.900
 His emotions.

00:51:49.380 --> 00:51:50.019
 At this moment.

00:51:53.599 --> 00:51:54.679
 They've been refined.

00:51:55.759 --> 00:51:56.799
 By character.

00:51:56.800 --> 00:51:57.880
 And Joseph.

00:51:57.880 --> 00:51:58.200
 Joseph has.

00:51:58.360 --> 00:51:59.320
 Has demonstrated.

00:51:59.620 --> 00:52:00.300
 Just this.

00:52:00.760 --> 00:52:01.120
 This.

00:52:01.740 --> 00:52:02.780
 Refining of character.

00:52:02.780 --> 00:52:03.580
 In his own life.

00:52:04.720 --> 00:52:05.600
 God has given him.

00:52:05.800 --> 00:52:06.240
 Opportunities.

00:52:06.360 --> 00:52:07.200
 To delight in God.

00:52:07.260 --> 00:52:07.900
 In new ways.

00:52:08.860 --> 00:52:09.760
 God has used.

00:52:09.980 --> 00:52:10.400
 Testing.

00:52:10.880 --> 00:52:11.420
 For Joseph.

00:52:11.760 --> 00:52:12.560
 But God has also used.

00:52:12.680 --> 00:52:12.980
 Testing.

00:52:13.700 --> 00:52:14.300
 For his brothers.

00:52:14.300 --> 00:52:20.240
 There's a lot more.

00:52:20.320 --> 00:52:20.660
 I like to.

00:52:21.100 --> 00:52:21.460
 Say.

00:52:21.460 --> 00:52:21.620
 But.

00:52:21.620 --> 00:52:21.660
 But.

00:52:21.660 --> 00:52:21.680
 But.

00:52:21.680 --> 00:52:21.700
 But.

00:52:21.700 --> 00:52:22.000
 But.

00:52:22.000 --> 00:52:22.580
 But.

00:52:22.580 --> 00:52:23.280
 If we don't get to this.

00:52:23.340 --> 00:52:24.160
 Last little part.

00:52:24.400 --> 00:52:24.840
 Then we're going to.

00:52:24.960 --> 00:52:25.539
 Really be missing.

00:52:26.580 --> 00:52:27.680
 The real thrust.

00:52:27.960 --> 00:52:28.000
 Of.

00:52:28.080 --> 00:52:28.700
 Of our lesson.

00:52:28.860 --> 00:52:29.060
 Okay.

00:52:30.440 --> 00:52:30.880
 So.

00:52:31.000 --> 00:52:31.160
 So.

00:52:31.160 --> 00:52:32.019
 Working off.

00:52:32.019 --> 00:52:32.560
 Of the premise.

00:52:32.560 --> 00:52:33.000
 Of the.

00:52:33.240 --> 00:52:33.800
 Significance.

00:52:33.800 --> 00:52:34.360
 Of testing.

00:52:34.360 --> 00:52:36.260
 Peter.

00:52:36.440 --> 00:52:36.960
 The apostle.

00:52:37.400 --> 00:52:37.800
 Talks.

00:52:37.800 --> 00:52:38.440
 An awful lot.

00:52:38.559 --> 00:52:38.800
 About.

00:52:39.019 --> 00:52:39.380
 Suffering.

00:52:39.460 --> 00:52:39.900
 And trials.

00:52:40.660 --> 00:52:41.099
 James.

00:52:41.180 --> 00:52:41.720
 Does as well.

00:52:41.820 --> 00:52:41.920
 But.

00:52:42.360 --> 00:52:42.559
 But.

00:52:42.559 --> 00:52:43.280
 Just turn with me.

00:52:43.320 --> 00:52:43.700
 If you would.

00:52:43.780 --> 00:52:44.340
 To 1st Peter.

00:52:44.400 --> 00:52:44.860
 As we try to.

00:52:45.000 --> 00:52:45.760
 Try to bring this.

00:52:45.820 --> 00:52:46.340
 To a close.

00:52:48.740 --> 00:52:50.039
 I want you to understand.

00:52:50.320 --> 00:52:51.880
 As I'm sure you already do.

00:52:53.579 --> 00:52:53.940
 That.

00:52:53.940 --> 00:52:54.680
 That testing.

00:52:55.960 --> 00:52:56.780
 Is for.

00:52:57.220 --> 00:52:57.700
 Our good.

00:52:58.900 --> 00:52:59.340
 Testing.

00:52:59.340 --> 00:52:59.980
 Is part.

00:53:00.099 --> 00:53:01.019
 Of the Christian life.

00:53:01.660 --> 00:53:02.079
 Testing.

00:53:02.900 --> 00:53:03.500
 Testing.

00:53:03.500 --> 00:53:04.500
 Accomplishes.

00:53:04.500 --> 00:53:05.519
 In us.

00:53:07.239 --> 00:53:08.280
 What only God.

00:53:08.900 --> 00:53:09.360
 Can do.

00:53:10.079 --> 00:53:10.960
 In only that way.

00:53:12.880 --> 00:53:13.320
 So.

00:53:13.400 --> 00:53:13.780
 1st Peter.

00:53:14.539 --> 00:53:15.179
 Chapter 1.

00:53:15.619 --> 00:53:16.000
 Let me just read.

00:53:16.059 --> 00:53:16.900
 Verses 6 and 7.

00:53:17.000 --> 00:53:17.679
 See if you can help me.

00:53:18.079 --> 00:53:18.920
 Fill in this blank.

00:53:20.500 --> 00:53:21.019
 It says.

00:53:21.860 --> 00:53:22.559
 In this.

00:53:22.679 --> 00:53:23.300
 Speaking of.

00:53:23.440 --> 00:53:24.500
 This group of pilgrims.

00:53:24.619 --> 00:53:24.760
 Who.

00:53:25.099 --> 00:53:26.119
 Have clearly shown.

00:53:26.739 --> 00:53:27.659
 Faith in God.

00:53:28.360 --> 00:53:28.619
 It says.

00:53:28.719 --> 00:53:29.340
 In this.

00:53:30.719 --> 00:53:31.980
 You greatly rejoice.

00:53:32.119 --> 00:53:32.519
 Though now.

00:53:32.639 --> 00:53:33.400
 For a little while.

00:53:33.400 --> 00:53:34.320
 If necessary.

00:53:34.320 --> 00:53:35.579
 You have been grieved.

00:53:35.579 --> 00:53:36.860
 By various trials.

00:53:37.500 --> 00:53:38.900
 So that the testing.

00:53:39.280 --> 00:53:40.260
 Of the genuineness.

00:53:40.780 --> 00:53:41.579
 Of your faith.

00:53:41.660 --> 00:53:42.420
 Being more precious.

00:53:42.420 --> 00:53:42.980
 Than gold.

00:53:43.039 --> 00:53:43.680
 That perishes.

00:53:44.220 --> 00:53:45.059
 Though it is tested.

00:53:45.180 --> 00:53:45.740
 By fire.

00:53:46.139 --> 00:53:47.019
 May be found.

00:53:47.180 --> 00:53:47.780
 To result.

00:53:48.440 --> 00:53:49.300
 In praise.

00:53:49.440 --> 00:53:50.000
 In glory.

00:53:50.000 --> 00:53:50.700
 In honor.

00:53:51.280 --> 00:53:52.039
 At the revelation.

00:53:52.180 --> 00:53:52.840
 Of Jesus Christ.

00:53:54.660 --> 00:53:56.000
 So what does testing.

00:53:56.000 --> 00:53:56.840
 Do for us there.

00:53:58.280 --> 00:53:58.820
 Testing.

00:53:58.820 --> 00:53:59.680
 Makes us.

00:53:59.680 --> 00:54:00.119
 What?

00:54:00.119 --> 00:54:00.160
 What?

00:54:00.159 --> 00:54:00.759
 Faithful.

00:54:06.759 --> 00:54:07.219
 Okay.

00:54:07.420 --> 00:54:07.839
 Faithful.

00:54:07.980 --> 00:54:08.460
 Would be a.

00:54:08.739 --> 00:54:09.859
 Good word to put there.

00:54:10.519 --> 00:54:11.019
 And by the way.

00:54:11.059 --> 00:54:12.239
 I don't think there's any right answer.

00:54:12.679 --> 00:54:12.859
 Okay.

00:54:14.019 --> 00:54:14.460
 Faithful.

00:54:14.859 --> 00:54:15.519
 What else?

00:54:15.619 --> 00:54:16.259
 Could you might put there?

00:54:17.440 --> 00:54:17.879
 Refined.

00:54:18.799 --> 00:54:19.480
 It's good.

00:54:20.279 --> 00:54:21.619
 I thought of the word holy.

00:54:22.960 --> 00:54:23.980
 God is working.

00:54:23.980 --> 00:54:25.119
 Towards our holiness.

00:54:25.119 --> 00:54:28.199
 It only happens.

00:54:28.199 --> 00:54:29.339
 Through testing.

00:54:30.639 --> 00:54:31.960
 It only happens.

00:54:31.960 --> 00:54:33.519
 As God is pressing in.

00:54:34.039 --> 00:54:34.579
 Pressing.

00:54:34.739 --> 00:54:36.199
 The image of Christ.

00:54:36.319 --> 00:54:37.179
 Into our lives.

00:54:37.559 --> 00:54:38.679
 And that is painful.

00:54:38.920 --> 00:54:40.319
 Because we tend to resist.

00:54:41.900 --> 00:54:43.839
 So when God is pressing in.

00:54:44.259 --> 00:54:45.619
 And making us more like Christ.

00:54:45.779 --> 00:54:46.839
 And helping us to be holy.

00:54:47.059 --> 00:54:48.179
 He does it through hardship.

00:54:49.759 --> 00:54:51.159
 He wants us to be more like him.

00:54:52.819 --> 00:54:53.719
 Verses 8 and 9.

00:54:53.719 --> 00:54:56.459
 It says.

00:54:57.539 --> 00:54:59.359
 Though you have not seen him.

00:54:59.439 --> 00:54:59.939
 You love him.

00:55:00.819 --> 00:55:02.259
 Though you do not now see him.

00:55:02.339 --> 00:55:03.199
 You believe in him.

00:55:03.439 --> 00:55:04.839
 And rejoice with joy.

00:55:05.000 --> 00:55:06.219
 That is inexpressible.

00:55:06.319 --> 00:55:07.219
 And filled with glory.

00:55:07.939 --> 00:55:09.439
 Obtaining the outcome of your faith.

00:55:09.719 --> 00:55:10.879
 The salvation of your souls.

00:55:12.079 --> 00:55:12.519
 So what does.

00:55:12.639 --> 00:55:13.500
 What does it do for us there?

00:55:16.199 --> 00:55:16.679
 Is that?

00:55:17.319 --> 00:55:18.219
 Makes us joyful.

00:55:18.859 --> 00:55:20.219
 Why does joy come?

00:55:20.219 --> 00:55:20.219


00:55:20.219 --> 00:55:21.219
 Okay.

00:55:24.019 --> 00:55:25.219
 We fall in love with the Lord more.

00:55:30.000 --> 00:55:30.659
 That's right.

00:55:31.079 --> 00:55:31.899
 God is here.

00:55:32.579 --> 00:55:34.239
 And this isn't it for me.

00:55:34.759 --> 00:55:35.019
 Right?

00:55:35.359 --> 00:55:37.179
 It creates a measure of hope for us.

00:55:37.959 --> 00:55:38.839
 This life.

00:55:38.959 --> 00:55:39.919
 And these trials.

00:55:40.119 --> 00:55:40.919
 This hardship.

00:55:41.119 --> 00:55:42.079
 I'm experiencing.

00:55:42.439 --> 00:55:43.500
 Is not all there is.

00:55:43.659 --> 00:55:44.899
 I can look forward.

00:55:45.099 --> 00:55:45.719
 To glory.

00:55:45.719 --> 00:55:46.579
 I can look forward.

00:55:46.579 --> 00:55:47.799
 To that culmination.

00:55:47.959 --> 00:55:48.759
 Of salvation.

00:55:48.759 --> 00:55:49.919
 When Christ comes.

00:55:50.139 --> 00:55:51.279
 This is not the end for me.

00:55:52.199 --> 00:55:53.059
 That gives us hope.

00:55:55.219 --> 00:55:56.659
 We have time for one more.

00:55:59.939 --> 00:56:01.199
 About chapter 2.

00:56:01.199 --> 00:56:04.719
 18 to 25.

00:56:07.359 --> 00:56:07.799
 Says.

00:56:07.799 --> 00:56:08.239
 Servants.

00:56:08.359 --> 00:56:09.819
 Be subject to your masters.

00:56:09.819 --> 00:56:10.739
 With all respect.

00:56:10.980 --> 00:56:11.399
 Not only.

00:56:11.879 --> 00:56:12.639
 To the good and gentle.

00:56:12.779 --> 00:56:13.179
 But also.

00:56:13.379 --> 00:56:13.919
 To the unjust.

00:56:14.799 --> 00:56:16.039
 For this is a gracious thing.

00:56:16.279 --> 00:56:16.279


00:56:16.539 --> 00:56:16.960
 When.

00:56:17.099 --> 00:56:17.859
 When the merciful.

00:56:18.159 --> 00:56:18.419
 Excuse me.

00:56:18.500 --> 00:56:19.419
 Mindful of God.

00:56:19.960 --> 00:56:20.879
 One endures sorrow.

00:56:21.099 --> 00:56:21.219
 While.

00:56:21.460 --> 00:56:22.879
 While suffering unjustly.

00:56:23.679 --> 00:56:24.980
 For what credit is it.

00:56:25.019 --> 00:56:25.339
 If.

00:56:25.519 --> 00:56:26.239
 When you sin.

00:56:26.319 --> 00:56:27.179
 You are beaten for it.

00:56:27.399 --> 00:56:28.039
 And you endure.

00:56:28.819 --> 00:56:30.179
 But if when you do good.

00:56:30.219 --> 00:56:30.980
 And suffer for it.

00:56:30.980 --> 00:56:31.579
 What you endure.

00:56:32.079 --> 00:56:33.579
 This is a gracious thing.

00:56:33.579 --> 00:56:34.480
 In the sight of God.

00:56:35.139 --> 00:56:36.099
 For to this.

00:56:36.099 --> 00:56:37.039
 You have been called.

00:56:37.539 --> 00:56:38.360
 Because Christ.

00:56:38.500 --> 00:56:39.699
 Also suffered for you.

00:56:40.039 --> 00:56:41.159
 Leaving you an example.

00:56:41.320 --> 00:56:42.400
 So that you might follow.

00:56:42.579 --> 00:56:43.240
 In his steps.

00:56:44.260 --> 00:56:45.059
 So what is.

00:56:45.320 --> 00:56:46.260
 Suffering do for you there.

00:56:49.760 --> 00:56:50.380
 And again.

00:56:50.460 --> 00:56:50.900
 There's no.

00:56:51.019 --> 00:56:51.940
 There's no right answer.

00:56:52.980 --> 00:56:54.079
 How would you summarize that.

00:56:57.440 --> 00:56:57.880
 Okay.

00:56:58.000 --> 00:56:59.240
 It binds you together with him.

00:56:59.380 --> 00:56:59.679
 Certainly.

00:57:00.980 --> 00:57:03.699
 It helps you to.

00:57:03.699 --> 00:57:03.980
 To.

00:57:03.980 --> 00:57:04.099
 To.

00:57:04.219 --> 00:57:05.219
 To really appreciate.

00:57:05.219 --> 00:57:06.019
 In new ways.

00:57:06.659 --> 00:57:07.639
 His example.

00:57:07.860 --> 00:57:08.260
 Doesn't it.

00:57:08.840 --> 00:57:09.920
 In all that entailed.

00:57:10.619 --> 00:57:12.179
 We get a new appreciation.

00:57:12.579 --> 00:57:13.480
 For God.

00:57:13.579 --> 00:57:14.179
 When we go through.

00:57:14.519 --> 00:57:15.079
 Hard things.

00:57:15.139 --> 00:57:15.880
 And when we see.

00:57:16.019 --> 00:57:17.219
 Our response to it.

00:57:17.380 --> 00:57:18.880
 And compare it to his response.

00:57:20.880 --> 00:57:21.699
 But how about.

00:57:21.780 --> 00:57:22.719
 Just in like the work.

00:57:22.940 --> 00:57:23.500
 Context.

00:57:23.579 --> 00:57:24.099
 In particular.

00:57:24.719 --> 00:57:25.639
 This is the context.

00:57:25.699 --> 00:57:26.360
 He kind of uses.

00:57:27.579 --> 00:57:28.320
 How does.

00:57:28.659 --> 00:57:29.599
 How does suffering.

00:57:29.599 --> 00:57:30.219
 Help us there.

00:57:33.099 --> 00:57:34.099
 That's exactly right.

00:57:35.819 --> 00:57:36.219
 Amen.

00:57:36.719 --> 00:57:37.500
 You find out.

00:57:37.619 --> 00:57:38.920
 Who your real master is.

00:57:39.619 --> 00:57:41.139
 And where your real hope is.

00:57:41.599 --> 00:57:42.400
 Is it in.

00:57:42.400 --> 00:57:43.199
 That promotion.

00:57:43.199 --> 00:57:43.900
 Is it in.

00:57:44.119 --> 00:57:44.619
 That paycheck.

00:57:45.099 --> 00:57:45.539
 Or is it in.

00:57:45.599 --> 00:57:46.239
 Something bigger.

00:57:47.039 --> 00:57:47.940
 Is it an understanding.

00:57:48.099 --> 00:57:48.739
 And appreciating.

00:57:48.839 --> 00:57:49.539
 And anticipating.

00:57:49.940 --> 00:57:51.000
 The future reward.

00:57:51.380 --> 00:57:51.519
 That.

00:57:51.920 --> 00:57:52.880
 Your real employer.

00:57:52.880 --> 00:57:53.480
 Will give to you.

00:57:53.519 --> 00:57:53.960
 On that day.

00:57:53.960 --> 00:57:55.159
 It's not.

00:57:56.099 --> 00:57:56.679
 It's not.

00:57:56.880 --> 00:57:57.659
 The employer.

00:57:57.880 --> 00:57:58.079
 That you.

00:57:58.400 --> 00:57:58.599
 Look at.

00:57:58.679 --> 00:57:59.139
 In the face.

00:57:59.539 --> 00:58:00.059
 Every day.

00:58:00.179 --> 00:58:00.500
 It's.

00:58:00.920 --> 00:58:01.420
 The employer.

00:58:01.579 --> 00:58:01.940
 Of God.

00:58:02.039 --> 00:58:02.460
 Who is.

00:58:03.860 --> 00:58:04.760
 Who is overseeing.

00:58:04.860 --> 00:58:05.699
 He's the real master.

00:58:06.539 --> 00:58:07.400
 Who are you serving.

00:58:07.679 --> 00:58:07.860
 Which.

00:58:07.900 --> 00:58:08.280
 Which right.

00:58:08.940 --> 00:58:09.159
 Okay.

00:58:09.740 --> 00:58:10.460
 Who's your master.

00:58:12.599 --> 00:58:13.119
 And.

00:58:13.119 --> 00:58:16.420
 Let's.

00:58:16.539 --> 00:58:16.719
 Let's.

00:58:16.719 --> 00:58:17.019
 Let's jump to.

00:58:17.139 --> 00:58:17.819
 Just the next one.

00:58:17.859 --> 00:58:18.159
 Real quick.

00:58:18.279 --> 00:58:18.440
 Okay.

00:58:19.400 --> 00:58:20.039
 Chapter 4.

00:58:21.940 --> 00:58:22.679
 Chapter 4.

00:58:23.199 --> 00:58:23.900
 12 to 14.

00:58:26.839 --> 00:58:27.359
 Says.

00:58:28.099 --> 00:58:28.819
 And by the way.

00:58:28.859 --> 00:58:29.500
 I skipped one.

00:58:29.619 --> 00:58:30.420
 I meant to put.

00:58:30.420 --> 00:58:31.819
 Chapter 3.

00:58:33.920 --> 00:58:34.480
 Verses.

00:58:34.759 --> 00:58:35.400
 13.

00:58:36.339 --> 00:58:37.420
 To 17.

00:58:38.960 --> 00:58:39.219
 And.

00:58:39.279 --> 00:58:40.279
 And that's an evidence.

00:58:40.420 --> 00:58:40.639
 Of.

00:58:40.819 --> 00:58:41.539
 You want to have.

00:58:41.639 --> 00:58:42.699
 A profound witness.

00:58:43.799 --> 00:58:44.759
 You want to be able.

00:58:45.079 --> 00:58:46.440
 To let God show up.

00:58:46.500 --> 00:58:47.039
 In your life.

00:58:47.139 --> 00:58:48.099
 And you can make a difference.

00:58:48.159 --> 00:58:48.579
 In the world.

00:58:49.299 --> 00:58:49.739
 Be willing.

00:58:49.880 --> 00:58:50.719
 To endure hardship.

00:58:51.159 --> 00:58:51.819
 How about this one though.

00:58:52.179 --> 00:58:52.960
 12 to 15.

00:58:53.099 --> 00:58:54.019
 We'll close with this one.

00:58:54.099 --> 00:58:54.239
 It says.

00:58:54.319 --> 00:58:54.739
 Beloved.

00:58:55.099 --> 00:58:56.079
 Do not be surprised.

00:58:56.079 --> 00:58:56.900
 At the fiery trial.

00:58:56.900 --> 00:58:57.719
 When it comes upon you.

00:58:57.759 --> 00:58:58.400
 To test you.

00:58:58.400 --> 00:58:59.880
 As though something strange.

00:59:00.019 --> 00:59:00.699
 Were happening to you.

00:59:01.099 --> 00:59:01.799
 But rejoice.

00:59:02.279 --> 00:59:02.839
 Insofar.

00:59:03.059 --> 00:59:04.679
 As you share in Christ's sufferings.

00:59:04.859 --> 00:59:06.400
 That you may also rejoice.

00:59:06.400 --> 00:59:07.139
 And be glad.

00:59:07.359 --> 00:59:08.599
 When his glory is revealed.

00:59:09.440 --> 00:59:10.480
 If you are insulted.

00:59:10.480 --> 00:59:11.500
 For the name of Christ.

00:59:11.659 --> 00:59:12.440
 You are.

00:59:12.559 --> 00:59:12.839
 What?

00:59:14.099 --> 00:59:14.659
 Blessed.

00:59:17.159 --> 00:59:18.480
 Because the spirit.

00:59:18.679 --> 00:59:19.299
 Of glory.

00:59:19.759 --> 00:59:20.500
 And of God.

00:59:20.779 --> 00:59:21.819
 Rests on you.

00:59:22.799 --> 00:59:23.380
 So what does.

00:59:23.799 --> 00:59:24.960
 Suffering do for us there?

00:59:27.159 --> 00:59:28.259
 What does struggle.

00:59:28.500 --> 00:59:29.480
 Accomplish for us?

00:59:31.639 --> 00:59:31.880
 Is that?

00:59:33.880 --> 00:59:34.799
 Brings blessing.

00:59:35.500 --> 00:59:36.159
 That's right.

00:59:36.599 --> 00:59:37.920
 But it brings something else.

00:59:38.799 --> 00:59:39.319
 Two.

00:59:39.320 --> 00:59:41.980
 God's power.

00:59:42.880 --> 00:59:43.780
 And I would say.

00:59:44.000 --> 00:59:44.880
 More importantly.

00:59:45.700 --> 00:59:47.360
 It brings God's presence.

00:59:48.400 --> 00:59:49.340
 His presence.

00:59:49.700 --> 00:59:50.320
 Shows up.

00:59:50.800 --> 00:59:52.000
 Like never before.

00:59:52.960 --> 00:59:54.480
 The spirit of glory.

00:59:54.580 --> 00:59:54.900
 And God.

00:59:55.100 --> 00:59:55.860
 Rests on you.

00:59:56.100 --> 00:59:57.860
 And you can appreciate it.

00:59:57.920 --> 00:59:58.539
 And know it.

00:59:58.720 --> 00:59:59.800
 And experience it.

01:00:00.480 --> 01:00:01.280
 Like never before.

01:00:02.059 --> 01:00:03.240
 You want to experience.

01:00:03.239 --> 01:00:06.319
 The presence of God in your life.

01:00:06.799 --> 01:00:08.939
 And not that you run to trouble.

01:00:09.799 --> 01:00:11.859
 But that you're willing to embrace it when it comes.

01:00:13.059 --> 01:00:15.519
 Because that's when God will show up.

01:00:15.899 --> 01:00:16.879
 Like never before.

01:00:17.480 --> 01:00:18.400
 And that's a good thing.

01:00:19.320 --> 01:00:20.900
 Thanks for listening.

01:00:21.099 --> 01:00:23.000
 Thanks for your interaction this morning.

01:00:23.000 --> 01:00:26.220
 And let's pray.

01:00:26.700 --> 01:00:28.220
 Before we go to our.

01:00:29.079 --> 01:00:30.019
 Pick up our kids.

01:00:30.220 --> 01:00:31.500
 And listen to the message here.

01:00:32.240 --> 01:00:32.920
 God thank you.

01:00:34.039 --> 01:00:35.340
 That you are.

01:00:36.619 --> 01:00:37.619
 Willing to.

01:00:38.360 --> 01:00:39.740
 Lead us through the test.

01:00:40.760 --> 01:00:42.660
 And that's not something that we always.

01:00:43.440 --> 01:00:44.559
 Look forward to.

01:00:44.680 --> 01:00:46.480
 But we know that good things happen.

01:00:47.340 --> 01:00:47.960
 In testing.

01:00:48.740 --> 01:00:50.039
 Just like it happened here.

01:00:50.240 --> 01:00:51.079
 For this family.

01:00:51.280 --> 01:00:52.180
 That we studied this morning.

01:00:53.160 --> 01:00:54.320
 Help us not to run.

01:00:54.519 --> 01:00:55.140
 From trouble.

01:00:55.900 --> 01:00:57.039
 But help us to embrace it.

01:00:57.099 --> 01:00:57.840
 And to learn from it.

01:00:57.880 --> 01:00:58.680
 And to grow from it.

01:00:58.720 --> 01:00:59.880
 And to see you in it.

01:01:00.820 --> 01:01:01.760
 You're using it.

01:01:01.980 --> 01:01:02.860
 For our good.

01:01:03.360 --> 01:01:04.579
 You're using it for your glory.

01:01:04.900 --> 01:01:05.680
 And we praise you.

01:01:05.840 --> 01:01:06.500
 In Jesus name.

01:01:06.619 --> 01:01:06.820
 Amen.