Just finished Genesis. Loved the whole book. Some thoughts more specifically concerning the last few chapters...G 42:22, Reuban and his brothers are speaking and Joseph is using an interpreter. How did it come about that he could not understand their language. Or am I over thinking it?
Also Pharaoh seems like an enigma. Who's side is he on? Does God favor him? I feel that he may play some other roles to be revealed in other books.
I do like the fact that Joseph saw the greater good in the fact that his brother's sold him and he could have become very bitter towards them, but he forgave them knowing that where God put him helped save thousands of lives. The greater good. It is a good lesson because I think we often get caught up in the moment and don't see that down the line things will work out. I am definately guilty of this.
Genesis is definitely an exciting book. Lots interesting and famous stories.
ReplyDeleteAs for Gen 42:22 and Joseph using the interpreter, the next verse answers your question: "They did not realize that Joseph could understand them, since he was using an interpreter." Seems like he wasn't sure how to deal with the situation yet so he was pretending to just be an Egyptian for the time being.
I agree that his response to the situation in focusing on the big picture was incredibly noble. A good example to us.