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Genesis 50:22-26

The End of Genesis: Death, Promise, and Future Exodus

God’s promises extend beyond one generation, calling His people to live and die in anticipation of future fulfillment.

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Genesis 50:22-26 (BSB)

22 Now Joseph and his father’s household remained in Egypt, and Joseph lived to the age of 110.

23 He saw Ephraim’s sons to the third generation, and indeed the sons of Machir son of Manasseh were brought up on Joseph’s knees.

24 Then Joseph said to his brothers, “I am about to die, but God will surely visit you and bring you up from this land to the land He promised on oath to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.”

25 And Joseph made the sons of Israel take an oath and said, “God will surely attend to you, and then you must carry my bones up from this place.”

26 So Joseph died at the age of 110. And they embalmed his body and placed it in a coffin in Egypt.

What is the big idea of Genesis 50:22-26?

God’s promises extend beyond one generation, calling His people to live and die in anticipation of future fulfillment.

How does Genesis 50:22-26 point to Christ?

Joseph’s faith in future deliverance points forward to Christ, who secures ultimate deliverance from sin and death and fulfills God’s promises across all generations.

Authorial Intent

To conclude the book of Genesis by recording Joseph’s final years, his expression of faith in God’s future deliverance, and his request concerning his bones.

Questions for Reflection

  1. How does your faith shape your view of the future?
  2. What promises of God are you trusting even if you do not see their fulfillment yet?
  3. How can you live with a forward-looking perspective in your daily life?
  4. What legacy of faith are you leaving for future generations?
  5. How does Joseph’s example challenge your understanding of trust in God?

Chapter: Genesis 50

Jacob Is Buried in the Land of Promise, Joseph Reassures His Brothers, and God’s Sovereign Good Stands over Human Evil

At the close of Genesis, Jacob is buried in the land of promise, Joseph interprets his brothers’ evil under God’s sovereign purpose for good, and the covenant family is left waiting in faith for God to visit and bring them up from Egypt.