End Narration (Based on Genesis 46 & 47, Genesis 48:11, 49:33)
Pharoah was more than happy to have Joseph’s father and the family of his brothers to all come to Egypt to live near him. Joseph told them to leave their possessions behind because the best of all the land of Egypt was theirs to have. He looked after them well and made sure they had good jobs as shepherds.
Just before Jacob died, Joseph was summoned to see him. Jacob sat up in his bed and said to him, “Behold I will make you fruitful and numerous and I will make you a great company of people and will give this land to your descendants after you, as an everlasting possession.”
Then Joseph’s twos sons were brought in to see him and he said to Joseph,
“I never expected to see your face again but see, God has shown me your children as well.”
Not long after, Jacob who years before had thought that God had broken his promises, closed his eyes knowing that his God is faithful to the very end. He smiled a broad smile then died, a very happy man.
