Friday, July 26, 2013

What Brings Tears to Your Eyes?

O.T.#93  "What Brings Tears to Your Eyes?"
July 26, 2013
Genesis 43-Part 3
God be gracious to you, my son.  Genesis 43:29

LET IT GLOW

When Joseph came home, his brothers were waiting for him, bowed down to him, and presented
their gifts to him. Joseph's boyhood dream (37:5-8) had  become a reality (42:6). Why didn't
this excite Joseph?

When Joseph saw his little brother Benjamin, he said, "God be gracious unto thee, my son."

Joseph easily used the name of God in his conversation, but the brothers did not hear the name
of their own covenant God being spoken by one who looked just like an Egyptian (42:18).
(MacArthur)

Joseph was working his plan, with a little sidetrack now and then. How would we have reacted
had this happened to us?

LET IT GROW

What brings tears to your eyes? Is it only sad things or does joyful, happy events?
I would think that seeing his brother would have ignited joy in Joseph, but it didn't. He was
moved to tears, instead. In fact, Joseph ran out of the room so the guys couldn't see him
weeping. He ran to his private chamber.
Joseph was moved to tears on several occasions:
  • During the brothers' first trip to Egypt, after Joseph told them to leave one brother in          prison while they went home, then bring their youngest brother back with them. Joseph heard  them talking amongst themselves, not knowing Joseph understood their language. Reuben thought they were giving an account for Joseph's blood. (42:24)
  • When Joseph made himself known to his brothers, he wept. (45:2)
  • When Joseph spoke to Benjamin, he hugged him and wept. (45:14)
  • Joseph kissed all his brothers and wept over them. (45:15)
  • When Joseph met his father, who moved to Egypt, he wept a long time. (46:29)                
I get the idea that Joseph was a very sensitive man. He certainly forgave his brothers for what
they did to him, selling him as a slave for money ,and deceiving their father into believing he
was killed by a wild beast. He had a giant heart and strong character.

Can I forgive others like Joseph did?

LET IT GO

Keep my faith in Jesus.

Stand firm for my Christian beliefs and convictions.

Love people to Jesus.




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