Progressing in Divine Providence (Genesis 45)
Sermon Notes:
INTRODUCTION:
MAIN IDEA: Genesis 45 consists of two scenes that show the development (in time and in personal experience) of God’s promise via providence so as to offer an encouraging example of interpreting life and functioning in view of the Lord’s plans and purposes.
Presenting God’s Providence (vv. 1–15)
a. God’s Preservation Revealed (vv. 1–3)
b. God’s Purposes Revealed (vv. 4–8)
c. God’s Preparations Revealed (vv. 9–15)
Proceeding in God’s Providence (vv. 16–28)
a. Pharoah’s Plan Publicized (vv. 16–20)
b. Pharoah’s Plan Practiced (vv. 21–24)
c. Pharoah’s Plan Prompted Pilgrimage (vv. 25–28)