Genesis 45:1-5

1 Since Joseph could no longer control his feelings in front of his servants, he sent them out of the room. When he was alone with his brothers, he told them, “I am Joseph.” Then he cried so loudly that the Egyptians heard him and told about it in the king’s palace.

Joseph asked his brothers if his father was still alive, but they were too frightened to answer. Joseph told them to come closer to him, and when they did, he said:  Yes, I am your brother Joseph, the one you sold into Egypt. Don’t worry or blame yourselves for what you did. God is the one who sent me ahead of you to save lives.

Observation:  Joseph tried so hard to be strong and fair.  Strong because he was a King’s official and fair because he was God’s anointed.  The story of Joseph is painful until they are united in Egypt.  Seeing the way the brothers treated Joseph for God’s Glory is a miracle.

Application:  Seeing the big picture of life is hard.  We live in the here and now and give little thought to an eternal one.  The story of Joseph is a huge testament to how a follower of God should forgive others in light of the ultimate will of God.  This story is loaded with theological perspectives.

Prayer:  Help to see the big perspective of God using me.

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