The Beginning and Meaning of Everything that Matters Genesis 50:1-26: Joseph, following his father’s death (47:27-49:33), demonstrates confident faith in how he acts towards his father, his brothers, and the future of Israel. Gen. 50:1-14 Joseph asks Pharaoh if he can bury his father in Canaan. Gen. 50:15-21 Joseph encourages his brothers regarding their sin against him. Gen. 50:22-26 Jospeh commands Israel to bring his bones up from Egypt. What’s going on in this chapter? Adam’s “birth” to Noah’s death = 2006 years (Genesis 1-9) Noah’s death to Abraham’s birth = 390 years (Genesis 10-11) Abraham’s birth to Joseph’s death = 361 years (Genesis 12-50) = 2757 years Jospeh responds properly to his father, his brothers, and his people, and demonstrates his confident faith in God who keeps His word. Gen. 50:1-14 Joseph buries his father…and demonstrates confident faith. Gen. 50:15-21 Joseph forgives his brothers…and demonstrates confident faith. Gen. 50:22-26 Joseph commands his people…and demonstrates confident faith. Hebrews 11:22 Joseph’s confident faith… …looked at the past, the present, and the future and responded properly; …took the word of others seriously and fulfilled his own word to others; …acted appropriately toward the positions of authority of others around him; …compelled those around him.