Future Legacy Under God’s Providence

God’s Sovereign Blessing Extended (Gen. 48:1-13)

• In His providence, God extends His covenant blessing to Joseph’s sons as Jacob nears the end of his life.
• This is seen in God’s sovereign election and adoption of His people in salvation (Eph. 1:3-6; 2 Thess. 2:13-14).

God’s Sovereign Care Reflected (Gen. 48:14-20)

• Jacob recounts the faithfulness of God as his Shepherd through all of his life as he blesses Joseph’s sons.
• We must be intentional to pass down the legacy of trusting in God’s faithful providence to our children. 

God’s Sovereign Plan Anticipated (Gen. 48:20-22)

• Through God’s providence, Jacob promises his grandsons that God will be with them and they will return to inherit the promised land. 
• As Christians, our promised inheritance will be to dwell with Christ for all eternity (1 Peter 1:3-7).

Main Idea: “God sovereignly governs the future legacy of His people according to His saving promise.”