Here, identities are revealed and a family is reunited, peace is born from fear by Joseph giving glory to God for the events that propelled him to Egypt. With glory being given to God, Joseph is able to remove responsibility from and to freely forgive his brothers. Joseph then speaks of God's actions that "preserve for you a remnant on earth and to save your lives by a deliverance." What a prophecy pointing to Christ! We will see in the next several months, the word remnant being used many times in the Old Testiment as the means for Jesus' lineage being preserved.
Notice the fruits of the spirit here...love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self control...Galatians 5:22-23. Consider all the gifts kissing, weeping, talking, pharaoh and officials pleased; ultimately reunification of a family in a nearby land, Goshen.
We read about descendents of Brothers, and begin to understand God's nation building.
Thoughts:
How could the Spirit lead you to restore unity and lead to other Spiritual fruit in your: family, work, community, church, or world?
Pray for the opportunity to bring Spiritual fruit with you.
In Christ
David P
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