Day 11: Genesis 45 & 50

Genesis 45

Joseph has now been lord over Egypt for awhile. They have already gone through the 7 years of plenty and are now 2 years into the 7 years of famine.

Joseph's brothers came to Egypt to try to buy food for their families. Eventually Joseph can't contain himself any longer and reveals himself to them.

The most amazing thing? Joseph isn't angry with his brothers! He has every reason to be. They beat him and sold him into slavery all those years ago.

Instead of being angry, Joseph recognized how God used that situation and used it to put Joseph in charge of Egypt and to allow his family to be provided for during the famine.

What do you think about that?

Genesis 50

While in Egypt during the years of plenty, Jacob (Joseph's father) passed away.

Once Jacob was gone, Joseph's brothers began to worry that Joseph actually was still mad at them for selling him into slavery.

Again, Joseph assures them that even though they intended evil by selling him, he recognized the good that God planned. Joseph accepted it as God's will and had truly forgiven his brothers.

Also, we notice that the descendants of Jacob were becoming very numerous.

It reminds me of what God said back in Genesis 15:

“Know for certain that for four hundred years your descendants will be strangers in a country not their own ...”

Are there any other things that were mentioned earlier that you're starting to see play out?

Tomorrow's Reading: Exodus 1 & 2