Genesis 45:16 And the fame thereof was heard in Pharaoh’s house, saying, Joseph’s brethren are come: and it pleased Pharaoh well, and his servants.
Wow Friends! It’s obvious that Joseph was well liked and respected in Egypt. But for his brothers’ coming to have created such joy, means his stature was extremely amazing; in reality, second only to Pharaoh, who told him; ‘And take your father and your households, and come unto me: and I will give you the good of the land of Egypt, and ye shall eat the fat of the land.’ (vs.18) Friends, that deserves another Wow! It had to be the Lord’s spirit moving in Pharaoh’s heart. Praise His Holy Name people! Imagine an Egyptian ruler nuh, a demi-god, being that kind to Hebrews, people they couldn’t even eat with, especially with five years of severe famine left to go in his own land? But Friends, our God, moves in mysterious and mighty ways. Pharaoh even said to Joseph. ‘Now thou art commanded…take you wagons out of the land of Egypt for your little ones, and for your wives, and bring your father and come.’ (vs.19) Pharaoh’s largesse was second only to God’s. But Friends, that’s what happens when we put our entire lives and complete trust in the Lord. He works wonders on our behalf, opens doors we don’t even know exist. Joseph followed Pharaoh’s orders; gave his brothers wagons loaded with food, and clothes to all. But to Benjamin, he gave three hundred pieces of silver and five changes of raiment. To his father he sent, ‘ten asses laden with the good things of Egypt, and ten she asses laden with corn and bread and meat for his father by the way.’ (vs.23) Can you believe all that stuff going out of Egypt in the midst of a famine to feed and clothe Hebrews? Brother! Joseph certainly found favour in their sight through his righteousness. Wish we could all be more like him, Christianity would be in much better shape now; no setta divisions and senseless internecine strife, causing unbelievers to move even further away from the faith. Friends, how did we get from one church, under Jesus, teaching one thing, to numerous religions, teaching, God alone knows what? And everyday we hear of some new splinter group. Where will it end? However, when the brothers get home and tell Jacob that Joseph’s alive, and his exalted position in Egypt, he refuses to believe them, till he sees the wagons Joseph sent to bear him, then his spirit revived. ‘And Israel said, It is enough; Joseph my son is yet alive: I will go and see him before I die.’ (vs.28) Imagine the joy in Jacob’s heart nuh Friends! After thinking for twenty odd years that your favourite son’s dead, you suddenly hear that he’s alive and doing famously in another land. It’s enough to burst the cockles of any parent’s heart with joy. So they all set out for Egypt: sixty six direct descendants of Jacob, not counting his son’s wives; add Joseph, his two sons and Jacob himself, the household numbered seventy. The start of God’s promise when He changed his name to Israel: ‘ a nation and a company of nations shall be of thee; and kings shall come out of thy loins.’ (Gen.35:11) And we know the Lord kept His promise, anytime we speak of ‘the children of Israel.’ And Joseph rode his chariot to meet them in Goshen, and wept on his father’s neck for a while. His tear ducts must have been sorely overworked, but who can blame him for those tears of joy after all he’d suffered? ‘And Israel said unto Joseph, Now let me die, since I have seen thy face, because thou art yet alive.’ (Gen.46:30) What a happy reunion people! Only because the two principals stayed faithful and true to the God of their fathers. Friends, if we too remain faithful to the Most High God, Jehovah, He will cascade, rain down blessings on us, till we turn fool. (smile) Much LOVE!…showers of blessing…showers of blessing…He’s promised…to those faithful and true…
Wow Friends! It’s obvious that Joseph was well liked and respected in Egypt. But for his brothers’ coming to have created such joy, means his stature was extremely amazing; in reality, second only to Pharaoh, who told him; ‘And take your father and your households, and come unto me: and I will give you the good of the land of Egypt, and ye shall eat the fat of the land.’ (vs.18) Friends, that deserves another Wow! It had to be the Lord’s spirit moving in Pharaoh’s heart. Praise His Holy Name people! Imagine an Egyptian ruler nuh, a demi-god, being that kind to Hebrews, people they couldn’t even eat with, especially with five years of severe famine left to go in his own land? But Friends, our God, moves in mysterious and mighty ways. Pharaoh even said to Joseph. ‘Now thou art commanded…take you wagons out of the land of Egypt for your little ones, and for your wives, and bring your father and come.’ (vs.19) Pharaoh’s largesse was second only to God’s. But Friends, that’s what happens when we put our entire lives and complete trust in the Lord. He works wonders on our behalf, opens doors we don’t even know exist. Joseph followed Pharaoh’s orders; gave his brothers wagons loaded with food, and clothes to all. But to Benjamin, he gave three hundred pieces of silver and five changes of raiment. To his father he sent, ‘ten asses laden with the good things of Egypt, and ten she asses laden with corn and bread and meat for his father by the way.’ (vs.23) Can you believe all that stuff going out of Egypt in the midst of a famine to feed and clothe Hebrews? Brother! Joseph certainly found favour in their sight through his righteousness. Wish we could all be more like him, Christianity would be in much better shape now; no setta divisions and senseless internecine strife, causing unbelievers to move even further away from the faith. Friends, how did we get from one church, under Jesus, teaching one thing, to numerous religions, teaching, God alone knows what? And everyday we hear of some new splinter group. Where will it end? However, when the brothers get home and tell Jacob that Joseph’s alive, and his exalted position in Egypt, he refuses to believe them, till he sees the wagons Joseph sent to bear him, then his spirit revived. ‘And Israel said, It is enough; Joseph my son is yet alive: I will go and see him before I die.’ (vs.28) Imagine the joy in Jacob’s heart nuh Friends! After thinking for twenty odd years that your favourite son’s dead, you suddenly hear that he’s alive and doing famously in another land. It’s enough to burst the cockles of any parent’s heart with joy. So they all set out for Egypt: sixty six direct descendants of Jacob, not counting his son’s wives; add Joseph, his two sons and Jacob himself, the household numbered seventy. The start of God’s promise when He changed his name to Israel: ‘ a nation and a company of nations shall be of thee; and kings shall come out of thy loins.’ (Gen.35:11) And we know the Lord kept His promise, anytime we speak of ‘the children of Israel.’ And Joseph rode his chariot to meet them in Goshen, and wept on his father’s neck for a while. His tear ducts must have been sorely overworked, but who can blame him for those tears of joy after all he’d suffered? ‘And Israel said unto Joseph, Now let me die, since I have seen thy face, because thou art yet alive.’ (Gen.46:30) What a happy reunion people! Only because the two principals stayed faithful and true to the God of their fathers. Friends, if we too remain faithful to the Most High God, Jehovah, He will cascade, rain down blessings on us, till we turn fool. (smile) Much LOVE!…showers of blessing…showers of blessing…He’s promised…to those faithful and true…
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