Genesis 48-50

• Jacob/Israel and Joseph always give thanks to the Lord (48:3-4, 9, 11)
• Blessings to the following generations by Israel (v15-16)
• Why was Joseph so concerned about blessing the firstborn in the right way? If he trusted God, shouldn't they be blessed according to God's will, not what Israel or Joseph thinks? (v17)
• Are Joseph's sons going to walk the same path as Joseph in that the younger will rule? (v19)

As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many people should be kept alive, as they are today.

-- Genesis 50:20