Sermons on Genesis 46:1-47:12:

Caring For People Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Aug 10, 2009

Trust in God is a must for caring for people and for being provided for.

Our Scripture of the Week is 1 Timothy 5:8; it is a command from God to Christians: If anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for his immediate family, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever. We are to care for people, especially our loved ones! How do we do ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 47:1-27

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Goshen Breakthrough

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Apr 25, 2012

Goshen is the place of breakthrough.

1 The Goshen Breakthrough Gen 46:1 And Israel took his journey with all that he had, and came to Beersheba, and offered sacrifices unto the God of his father Isaac. Gen 46:2 And God spake unto Israel in the visions of the night, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 46:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Call To Stand Out Among Your Peers

Contributed by Ajibola Disu on Jul 11, 2016

Exposition of Genesis 47 v 2, how some of joseph's brothers stood out among their peers

Genesis 47 v 2: And from among his brothers he took five men and presented them to Pharaoh. Interpretation of the verse obtained from meditating on the scripture: Joseph had 11 brothers and he selected (5) out of his brothers who were distinguished above their peers; they must have had the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 47:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

God Has A Plan

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jul 21, 2014

God has a plan and you are in it. God is faithful and true. Hang on to His promises no matter what.

GOD HAS A PLAN AND YOU ARE IN IT The famine will last for another five years. Jacob and his family need to move out of the land of Canaan and into Egypt. • God has placed Joseph in Egypt for a time like this. Joseph said, “God sent me here ahead of you.” That was God’s ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 46:1-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Father's Day Message About Asher

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jun 18, 2020

A Father's Day message about Asher's contributions to his family legacy. Known as "Happy."

Happy Asher June 21, 2020 I don’t think we know too many people who are named HAPPY. Did you ever see the movie Happy Gilmore? It’s a pretty funny and silly movie! Did you know that the most famous person named Happy is a marvel character. If you’re a marvel fan, you know who I’m talking ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 46:17, Deuteronomy 33:24-25, Luke 2:36-38, 1 Chronicles 7:40

Denomination: Baptist

When God Calls Your Name: Jacob Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Sep 11, 2021

How would you respond if God called your name not once, but twice? In the Bible, God calls plenty of people often by name, but I’ve only found seven times where God calls out someone’s name twice in a row. In each instance, what follows is a life-changing encounter with the God of creation.

When God Calls Your Name… Twice: Jacob Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 7/24/2016 Hearing your name called can evoke different responses depending on the circumstances. On the one hand, maybe you’re just getting off the plane after a long tour of duty, your eyes scanning all ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 46:3

Denomination: Christian Church

The Wise Appeal - Genesis 47:1-12 Series

Contributed by Scott Turansky on Sep 24, 2021

So they won't be embraced into the culture of the Egyptians, all the religious festivals, all the things that are going on there. They’ll be separate.

…is positioning his family well. Not only they'll have the best land, but they'll be kept separate from everything else that' s going on. So they won't be embraced into the culture of the Egyptians, all the religious festivals, all the things that are going on there. They’ll be ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 47:1-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What Makes A Church Relevant? – Genesis 46: 26-31 Series

Contributed by Scott Turansky on Sep 24, 2021

But we see God's providence at work in the life of a man who experienced all kinds of terrible things in his life.

I talked to a lady this week who said to me, “I love the teaching that we're doing through Genesis.” That's where we are in our book right now. She says, “I was listening to your sermon series that you did before in Genesis.” That must have been ten years ago. Okay. She says, “I was ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 46:26-31

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Overcomers Sermon Vi: See God's Plan For Positive Outcomes Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on May 20, 2020

To overcome like Joseph and Jesus, consistently trust God and see His plan for positive outcomes for all people of faith in God and faithfulness to His redemptive purpose.

In Joseph’s Story We See the Warp and Woof of God’s Plan for a Positive Outcome Genesis 45:8-9 . . . 45:25-28 . . . 47:5-10 . . . 47:27-28 . . . 50:15-24 . . . In a recently discovered document, I learned that shortly after my Scots ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 45:8-9, Genesis 45:25-28, Genesis 47:5-10, Genesis 47:27-28, Genesis 50:15-24  (view more)  (view less)

Hundredfold Return!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Aug 31, 2020

God will remove the curses and make up for all the loss!

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 Hundredfold return! Genesis 47:1 “Then Joseph went in and told Pharaoh, and said, "My father and my brothers and their flocks and their herds and all that they have, have come out of the land of Canaan; and behold, they are in the land of Goshen." When you patiently ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 47:1, Joel 2:25

Denomination: Pentecostal

Family Gathering, A Time For Thanksgiving - Genesis 46-47

Contributed by William Akehurst on Jan 3, 2025

Jacob and all his family and possessions move to Egypt to be under Joseph’s care. It’s a time of gathering of family. A time for Thanksgiving. Together as Family, while set apart from this world.

2024.12.01.Sermon Notes. Genesis 46-47 Family Gathering. A time for thanksgiving. SCRIPTURES: Genesis 46:1-34, Genesis 47:1-31, Colossians 3:15, Isaiah 26:3, 1 Peter 2:11, Philippians 3:20, Luke 9:58, 2 Corinthians 5:20, James 4:4, 2 Corinthians 4:17, Romans 8:18, BIG IDEA: Jacob and all his ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 46:1-34, Genesis 47:1-31, Colossians 3:15, Isaiah 26:3, 1 Peter 2:11, Philippians 3:20, Luke 9:58, 2 Corinthians 5:20, James 4:4, 2 Corinthians 4:17, Romans 8:18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When The Gospel Witness Gets You In Trouble Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 7, 2025

We stand up and defend the freedom of speech and of religion, and know that there are thousands of people and hundreds of organizations that would like to put clamps on those very freedoms.

Friday of the Fourteenth Week in Course 2025 Let’s honestly look at St. Matthew’s story in today’s Gospel, and the lesson that Jesus is trying to teach us disciples. Admit it. You don’t like what Jesus is saying, and neither do I. A little flock of sheep in the midst of a band of wolves is not the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 46:1-30, Psalm 37:3-4, Psalm 37:18-19, Psalm 37:27-28, Psalm 37:39-40, Matthew 10:16-23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic

Benjamin Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jan 27, 2022

The narrative states that Judah (on behalf of the other brothers) begged Joseph not to enslave Benjamin and instead enslave him since the enslavement of Benjamin would break Jacob's heart. This caused Joseph to recant and reveal his identity.

tom lowe 1/27/2022 Benjamin *tom lowe 1/27/2022 Benjamin *Benjamin is Jacob's twelfth son and a full brother to Joseph. Rachel names him Benoni with her dying breath, which means "son of my misfortune" or "son of my sorrow." After her death, Jacob changes his name to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 46:21

Denomination: Baptist

The Mystery Of Goshen

Contributed by James Dina on Feb 2, 2022

The Land of Goshen had so many mysteries that only God could unravel. "The more they afflicted the Israelites, the more they multiplied." Whenever God blessed Israel, he cursed Egypt. We need God’s wisdom to guide us during persecution, especially where Christianity practice is forbidden.

THE MYSTERY OF GOSHEN Then Pharaoh spoke to Joseph, saying, "Your father and your brothers have come to you. The land of Egypt is before you. Let your father and brothers dwell in the best of the land; let them dwell in the land of Goshen. And if you know any competent men among them, then ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 47:5-6, Exodus 1:8, Psalm 2:4, Exodus 1:12, Exodus 8:22  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

El Misterio De Goshen

Contributed by James Dina on Feb 3, 2022

La Tierra de Gosén tenía tantos misterios que solo Dios podía desentrañar. "Cuanto más afligían a los israelitas, más se multiplicaban". Cada vez que Dios bendijo a Israel, maldijo a Egipto. Que Dios proteja a los cristianos perseguidos en todo el mundo.

EL MISTERIO DE GOSHEN Entonces el faraón habló a José, diciendo: "Tu padre y tus hermanos han venido a ti. La tierra de Egipto está ante ti. Deja que tu padre y tus hermanos habiten en lo mejor de la tierra; que habiten en la tierra de Gosén. Y si conoces a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 47:5-6, Exodus 1:8, Psalm 2:4, Exodus 1:12, Exodus 8:22  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal