Share This Post: Gen. 47:27-48:22 Locate the passage As great as it must have been for Joseph to have all of his family in Egypt with him, the final 17 years of Jacob’s life must have gone by quickly for him. (Genesis 47:13-26) First, let us observe that the famine was extensive. Genesis 47:9 Those who looked only on the outer life of Jacob would scarcely have thought that his days were either few or evil. Redeeming the Time, p. 108. King, Memoir and Sermons, p. 265; G. Brooks, Outlines of Sermons, p. 280. The text tells us that the famine was “in all the land” and further that it was in all “the land of Egypt” as well as in “all the land of Canaan” (v. 13). Reconciliation Through Wisdom, Chapter 47-49. by Chester McCalley. Chapter 47 of Genesis contains a great lesson regarding self-sufficiency and preparing for the future. David Guzik :: Study Guide for Genesis 47 [A new version of this page can be found here] ... which includes a firm belief in the inerrancy of Scripture. And it’s one that isn’t discussed too often. Usually when people talk about Joseph’s time in Egypt, the focus is on how he helped the entire country survive the great famine in the land. References: Genesis 47:8.—D. Genesis 47:8, Genesis 47:9.—M. Genesis 47-49 The Lord definitely used Joseph for a great purpose. Category: Sermon Structure Tags: Genesis, Genesis 47, Genesis 48, Old Testament Narrative. The famine was so extensive that there was not any bread in … Nicholson.