A Providential Test of True Repentance

Text:  Genesis 44

A Revealing Test of Character (Gen. 44:1-13)

• Joseph applies a final test to see if his brothers have truly changed.

• God tests our faith to reveal our character and produce steadfastness

A Real Confession of Guilt (Gen. 44:14-17)

• Joseph’s confrontational question leads to Judah’s genuine confession.

• God was at work to expose the brothers’ sin against Joseph (Gen. 37:18; 42:21-22).

• God graciously exposes our sin to lead us out of our sin.

A Repentant Heart of Self-Sacrifice (Gen. 44:18-34)

• Judah proves his repentance in pleading for Benjamin and his father and offering up himself.

• Our repentance is proven in our submission to God and denial of self.

• Judah’s substitution points forward to Christ’s greater substitutionary atonement for our sins.

Main Idea: True repentance is proven by a transformed heart that submits to God and sacrifices for others.