Joseph and his 11 brothers
JOSEPH FORGIVES HIS BROTHERS
What did his brothers do to him?
Back in Genesis 37
His brothers were JEALOUS of him - WHY? (dads favourite, coat) Gen 37:3-5
His brothers HATED him (Coat; Dreams of superiority) Gen 37.4-5
His brothers plotted to KILL him Gen 37:18
His brothers threw him in a pit Gen 37:20
His brothers SOLD him to Ismaelites Gen 37:27
His brothers lied to Jacob, they dipped his coat in goats blood Gen 37:
IF YOU WERE JOSEPH - WOULD YOU WANT REVENGE - HOW WOULD YOU TREAT YOUR BROTHERS?
JOSEPH’S DREAMS COME TRUE
Many years later after serving several years in PRISON
Joseph interprets Pharoahs dreams and become the ruler of Egypt
and a famine forces his family to come to Egypt to get food
and they reunite
But at first they dont recognise their famous brother
THEY BOW DOWN TO JOSEPH
Genesis 42:6 (Gen 23:26. 28)(Gen 43:14) 42:9. 42:21. 42:22. 24
The 10 brothers did not recognise Joseph and Joseph only revealed his identity after his full brother Benjamin came to Egypt
His brother Judah - who was the brother to suggested that they kill him as a boy is the one who is prepared to sacrifice himself in Benjamins place
THAT IS WHEN JOSEPH BREAKS DOWN
and REVEALS WHO HE IS
Genesis 45:1-8