The Life of Jacob (28): Jacob Sets Off for Egypt (Genesis 45:25-46:27) by Rev. Angus Stewart
I. The Good News About Joseph
II. The Night Vision at Beersheba
George Lawson on Genesis 46:4: “‘I will go down with thee into Egypt ...’ How blessed was Jacob, having such a promise as this to sweeten all his trials! But have not all Christians the same promise to cheer their spirits under every trial? The intention of the Gospel is to give us the knowledge of salvation, that our fellowship may be with the Father and His Son Jesus Christ, that our joy may be full. ‘Fear not,’ says the Lord, ‘for I am with thee.’ Think upon the precious comforts of these words whenever you are dejected by solitude, by affliction, by temptation, by fear. If we could believe and apply them, light would spring up out of darkness” (The History of Joseph, p. 313).