God Meant It for Good

JOSEPH — God Meant It for Good Genesis 46–50 When Jacob heard the words “Joseph

is yet alive”, his heart fainted, for he believed them not. But when he saw

the wagons Joseph had sent, the spirit of Jacob revived (Genesis 45:26–27).

And Israel said, “It is enough; Joseph my son is yet alive: I will go and see him before I die.”

God spoke to Jacob in the visions of the night and told him not to fear going down into

Egypt, for there He would make of him a great nation (Genesis 46:3).

With that promise, Jacob gathered his household, and the family that had once been divided

came together again. When Joseph saw his father, he fell on his neck and wept a good