The big reveal is about to begin. “Everybody OUT!” This is the cry of Joseph after hearing Judah’s plea for Benjamin. Joseph is ready to ‘take off his mask’ and finally let his brothers see him. We left last time with Judah pouring his heart out to ‘the man’ regarding his father and Benjamin. ‘The […]
Joseph’s brothers have just finished an amazing meal and been reunited with their brother, Simeon. On their way home heart stopping fear grips them as Benjamin is taken away in chains. Joseph is not through with his brothers. He has to KNOW that their hearts have changed. He has seen their devotion to one another […]
We left Jacob and his sons in a heated discussion. ‘The man’ in Egypt wouldn’t see them again without Benjamin or release Simeon. But Jacob refused to let him go. He was not about to lose his other favorite son. Something just struck me as I was preparing to get into today’s reading. Benjamin had […]
The famine is all over, even in the land of Canaan. Jacob sends his sons to Egypt to buy grain. Joseph recognizes them but they don’t recognize him. People have been coming from far off lands to buy grain in Egypt. The famine is not a localized event. On this eventful day, ten of Joseph’s […]
Joseph has just been given charge over all of Egypt. For the next 7 years, ALL of Egypt will be growing grain a plenty! And Joseph calls for a portion of it. There is no way Joseph came up with this plan on the spot on his own. It had to be Spirit inspired. Joseph […]
