Genesis 45,46

Genesis 45 Joseph Reveals Himself to His Brothers I. The disclosure (vss. 1-8). A. The event as such. 1. Why is the first reaction of the brothers to Joseph’s identification of himself one of terror? a. “they were troubled” (vs. 3) is, literally, “they were terrified.” b. That this terror was deeply rooted is indicated: 1) In vs. 15, which shows that only after Joseph had given extensive assurance to them did they dare to begin talking with him. 2) In chapter 50:15-18, which shows that...