Joseph's Silver Cup: Testing and Transformation Gen44:1-17

28/11/2025 10 min
Joseph's Silver Cup: Testing and Transformation  Gen44:1-17

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Send us a textReview of a sermon, offer an exegesis of Genesis 44:1-17, focusing on Joseph's final test of his brothers using a planted silver cup. Both sources detail how Joseph instructs his steward to place the symbolic cup in Benjamin’s sack, setting a trap designed not for punishment but for revelation of the brothers' character change. The narrative highlights the brothers’ shock, their tearful return to Egypt, and Judah’s willingness to offer himself as a slave in place of Benjamin, proving that their hearts are now ruled by love and loyalty, unlike when they betrayed Joseph years earlier. Furthermore, the sermon expands this biblical event into a metaphor for spiritual discernment and the necessity of testing for genuine transformation and repentance in oneself and in new believers.Welcome to Know Surrender—a podcast about learning what it truly means to surrender to Jesus Christ. Not in defeat, but in devotion. Here we explore scripture, history, and the call to follow Christ with heart, mind, and life. To know surrender… is to know Him.Support the showIf you enjoy hearing our podcasts why not consider supporting our churchBank Sort Code 60-20-23 Account Number 38445514Account Name "Bootle Protestant Free Church or Cheques can be sent to Pastor Ian Thompson Made to "Bootle Protestant Free Church" University Rd/Trinity Road Bootle Merseyside L20 3BB and why not visit our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/bootleprotestantfreechurch