Then ten of Joseph’s brothers went down to buy grain from Egypt. But Jacob did not send Benjamin, Joseph’s brother, with the others, because he was afraid that harm might come to him.
On the third day, Joseph said to them, “Do this and you will live, for I fear God: If you are honest men, let one of your brothers stay here in prison, while the rest of you go and take grain back for your starving households. But you must bring your youngest brother to me, so that your words may be verified and that you may not die.” This they proceeded to do.
But Jacob said, “My son will not go down there with you; his brother is dead and he is the only one left. If harm comes to him on the journey you are taking, you will bring my gray head down to the grave in sorrow.”
These chapters give moving account of Joseph's meeting, testing and eventual reunion with his brothers. Behind his apparent harshness lies complete and generous forgiveness of the wrong done him, and a real understanding of the way God controls human destiny. Joseph is clearly a man of deep feeling, moved to tears of sorrow and joy.
Why?
Joseph spoke hardship to his brother to testify their brothers do love with each other.
For Joseph have power and high position with official clothing so their brothers could not recognize them. Their brother afraid Joseph for they asked their family situation and very clear. They found their guilt on Joseph.
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神要雅各的孩子們對付他們自己的罪，雖然神攔揀選了以色列為選民。
雅各不再信任他其他兒子，因此不讓便雅閔跟著去埃及。
兄弟們開始知道苦難臨到他們身上，是因為過去的虧欠！
看到銀子反而沒有拿去，他們反而提心吊擔，問神向我們做了什麼?他們提到神，看到他們自己得罪神了！這樣子的改變，後來流便的改變，願意以自己身家性命拿出來，願意將自己與弟弟看成自己的兒子。
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How?
God's time and plan beyond our plan and struggle. Follow and wait and obey the Lord is the best way to us.
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