Tag: Benjamin
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Daily Devotional: Genesis 44:1-34
Joseph sets Benjamin up. Judah pleads for Benjamin’s freedom and offers to take his place—to be punished for wrong he did not commit. This is love. Joseph sees his brothers love sacrificially instead of deal selfishly with others. Love and entitlement are incompatible. Love garners self-sacrifice. Love brings about redemption. In this case, Judah offers…
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Daily Devotional: Genesis 43:1-34
Upon his brothers’ return, Joseph treats them like honored guests. They prove to be honest men. Still, he maintains his ruse. Joseph gives Benjamin the most food. Recall that Joseph was the youngest, and his brothers jealous of him—which is why they sold him into slavery. If Joseph is going to see whether his brothers…
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Daily Devotional: Genesis 42:1-38
I do not know what Joseph’s motivation is for treating his brothers harshly instead of revealing himself from the outset. We can see, in the text, that Joseph is grieving and not spiteful. This is likely one of those “shrewd as a serpent, innocent as a dove” situation. He truly wants to see if his…