God's Promise of God's Presence

God's Promise of God's Presence
Christ Proclamation Church
Genesis 46:1-47:31
November 26, 2017

Sermon Theme: In accordance with His promise, God is with His people in the person of Jesus for their salvation and in the person of the Holy Spirit for their sanctification. Therefore, we must delight in God's presence now and forever.

I. God's Promises About Egypt – (46:1-34)
   A. Reassurance About Egypt – (46:1-4)
        1. Pattern of Famine in the Land
        2. Pattern of God's Promises
        3. Pattern of God's Presence
   B. Relocation To Egypt – (46:5-27)
   C. Reunion In Egypt – (46:28-34)

II. God's Provision In Egypt – (47:1-31)
   A. Presence Before Pharaoh – (47:1-10)
        1. Joseph's Brothers Before Pharaoh
        2. Joseph's Father Before Pharaoh
   B. Prospering in Egypt – (47:11-27)
   C. Promises of God Fulfilled – (47:28-31)

III. God's Presence Fulfilled – (Application)
   A. God's promises, "I will be with you" – (O.T.)
   B. Immanuel is "God with us" – (Matthew 1:22-23)
   C. Jesus says, "I am with you always" – (Matt. 28:20)
   D. Paul says, "Nothing can separate us" – (Rom. 8)