A JOURNEY TOWARD REUNION
Jacob had believed a lie so long that he could not accept the truth.
It took hearing his sons repeat Joseph's words and seeing the carts he
sent to convince him. Then, he said, "It is enough. Joseph my son is
still alive. I will go and see him before I die" (Genesis 45:25-2... [ Continue Reading ]
JOSEPH'S STATESMANSHIP
Joseph directed all the members of his father's household to say they
were shepherds. He well knew the attitude of the Egyptians toward
nomadic herdsmen. They thought of shepherds as an abomination. By
having his family so identify themselves, Joseph was assuring Pharaoh
woul... [ Continue Reading ]