In the Beginning: A Journey through Genesis - Israel in Egypt (Genesis 46:1 – 50:26)

The Book of Genesis establishes the foundation on which the Bible rests. It offers us insight into the nature of both God and humanity, and it begins a story of promise and hope that will culminate in the coming of Jesus. Over sixteen weeks, we’ll study the Genesis, focusing on the following: Session 1 - The Creation Stories (Genesis 1:1 – 2:25) Session 2 - Sin (Genesis 3:1 – 6:4) Session 3 - The Flood (Genesis 6:5 – 8:22) Session 4 - A New Low (Genesis 9:1 – 11:26) Session 5 - The Call (Genesis 11:27 – 14:24) Session 6 - The Covenant (Genesis 15:1 – 17:27) Session 7 - Abraham Wheels and Deals (Genesis 18:1 – 20:18) Session 8 - The Child of the Promise (Genesis 21:1 – 23:20) Session 9 - Isaac and Rebekah (Genesis 24:1 – 25:18) Session 10 - Jacob and Esau (Genesis 25:19 – 28:9) Session 11 - Jacob Is Jacob (Genesis 28:10 – 31:55) Session 12 - Jacob Meets Esau and God (Genesis 32:1 – 36:43) Session 13 - Joseph and His Brothers (Genesis 37:1 – 38:30) Session 14 - Joseph, Interpreter of Dreams (Genesis 39:1 – 41:57) Session 15 - Joseph and His Brothers, part 2 (Genesis 42:1 – 45:28) Session 16 - Israel in Egypt (Genesis 46:1 – 50:26) During our last discussion in this series, we looked at Genesis 46:1 – 50:26.