Joseph the farmer was son of Israel and he was not the oldest and not the greatest but he was one who was always bullied by his brothers. He was later sold by their brothers as a slave to some Egyptians. Later because of an encounter in prison with Pharaoh's servants. He interpreted both of the servants' dreams accurately and because the servant made a covenant with Joseph to remember what Joseph had done, Joseph was mentioned before Pharaoh and Joseph was risen to second in command of Egypt. This is unbelievable, for this is the testimony that God can use one's weaknesses and transform it into strength! From a slave in prison to a second in command. How is that possible for anyone but God? I really like Joseph's humility before Pharaoh. When Pharaoh was asking him to interpret Pharaoh's dreams, Joseph credited the work of interpretation not to himself but to God. That is amazing and shows Joseph's heart and how he really follows God and follows His heart!.
The last part of Genesis was like really a dramatic story. son was taken as slave and then rose to become second in command. Then there was famine and he saw his family members. Then he tried so hard to keep them in his presence. Then he could not take it any more and then revealed to them that he is indeed their brother and his son. WHAT?! Okay, that was only possible if God was with Him. If not the story was:
Son taken away and never seen again.
Thats it. That is our huamn expectation. But God had other plans for Joseph. So, you may be in the pit right now but remember God can turn something bad that someone did for you and turn it to glory. Just like Joseph!
Another note that Israel and Jacob was used interchangeably in some parts of the paragraph. I wonder why and if there is a significance. Sometimes i get confused with Israel and Jacob.
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