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Facing Death

Genesis 49:29-50:26

Introduction:

A. We must all die

B. Jacob’s Charge – Genesis 49:29-32

C. Jacob’s Death - v. 33

I. Grief and Mourning - Genesis 50:1-14

A. Grief and Sorrow (vv. 1-3)

1. Grief and Sorrow is caused by:

a) Death - To be conquered. John 20:14-16

b) The death of loved ones. John 11:33-35; 1 Thes. 4:13-14

2. The danger of grief and sorrow is that they often become self-centered. John 16:5-6

B. Mourning Passes (vv. 4-14)

1. Funerals – great gatherings - vv. 7-9

2. Fulfilling wishes

3. Returning to the former land

II. Guilt and Fear – Genesis 50:15-21

A. Fear Drives Guilt – v. 15

1. Fear begins with doubt

2. Guilt is caused by unbelief. John 20:24-25

a) Deliverance from.

(1) By God’s love. 1 John 3:20-21

(2) By the conviction of the Holy Spirit. John 16:8-11

b) Godly vs. worldly sorrow. 2 Corinthians 7:10

B. The Cure for Guilt – vv. 16-21

1. Repentance – vv. 16-18

2. Forgiveness –vv. 19-21

Proverbs 25:21-22; Romans 12:20,21

God’s very own spirit of forgiveness

What is God’s spirit of forgiveness? Once forgiven, always forgiven.

The old sin or wrong is never brought up again. It cannot be, not if it has been truly forgiven.

Romans 8:28 “And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose”

Romans 12:21“Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good”

III. Joseph Facing Death – Genesis 50:22-26

A. Faithfulness – vv. 22-23

What then was Joseph to do with the rest of his life?

a) Be faithful to God.

b) Keep his family together

c) Live a godly and righteous life before the world

B. Joseph Died – vv. 24-26

C. The End?

Revelation 21:1-4

Revelation 22:1-5

Hebrews 11:17-19

John 14:1-3

2 Corinthians 5:6-8

Philippians 1:23

1 Corinthians 15:55-58

John 11:25-26

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