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After Judah had told Joseph everything when it came to how their brother, and how he was lost or perhaps dead, and to how their father was devastated by this grim news. Judah would also tell Joseph that Benjamin was the younger brother of the one that was lost, and how their father would embrace Benjamin, using him to fill the void that was created in his life after his other son had disappeared. Judah would go on to tell Joseph about how they could not return home without Benjamin, for it would destroy their father's heart if he were to lose him too. Judah would in return, offer to stay in the place of Benjamin and fulfill his duties as one of Joseph's slaves. After Joseph had heard all that his brother had to say, and how Judah was willing to sacrifice his freedoms for the sake of their father. Joseph would be moved by what he saw and heard from his brothers: "Have everyone leave my presence!" Joseph cried out. Soon after all Joseph's officials and servants had left the room, it was just him and his brothers that were left to be alone. Joseph began weeping uncontrollably, so much so, that the Egyptians that were in the house had heard him. And because of this, word would get back to Pharaoh, which reported the current happenings from within Joseph's household. But in the meantime, Joseph would unveil his true identity to his brothers: "I am Joseph! Is my father still living?" Now, Joseph's brothers did not know what to say, for they knew Joseph as Zaphenath-Paneah the Revealer of Secrets and not as Joseph their long lost brother. After reality had set in, they would become terrified at his presence: for they knew that if this was really Joseph, then he would surely have them killed for the wrong that they had done to him in the past. But Joseph had moved beyond this emotional stage when it came to seeking revenge against them. For he knew that they were changed men, and all he wanted at this stage, was his brother Benjamin. But now, Joseph knew that taking Benjamin away from his father would be selfish and cruel in spite of his love for Benjamin. But something else would happen at this moment? For Joseph just realized that he also loved his other nine brothers as well, this why he responded by saying: "I am your brother Joseph, the one you sold into Egypt! And now do not be distressed and do not be angry with yourselves for selling me here, because it was to save lives that God sent me ahead of you. "For two years now there has been famine in the land, and for the next five years there will not be plowing or reaping. But God sent me ahead of you to preserve for you a remnant on earth and to save your lives by a great deliverance. So then, it was not you who sent me here, but God. "He made me father to Pharaoh, lord of this entire household and ruler of all Egypt. Now hurry back to my father and say to him, 'This is what your son Joseph's says: God has made me lord of all Egypt. "Come down to me; don't delay. You shall live in the region of Goshen and be near me -- you, your children and grandchildren, your flocks and herds, and all you have. I will provide for you there, because five years of famine are still to come. Otherwise you and your household and all who belong to you will become destitute.' "You can see for yourselves, and so can my brother Benjamin, that it is really I who am speaking to you. Tell my father about the honor accorded me in Egypt and about everything you have seen. And bring my father down here quickly." After saying these things, Joseph would embrace Benjamin and he wept, and Benjamin started to weep as well. And Joseph would kiss all of his brothers and wept over them as well. After they all had calm down, they began talking and visiting with each other -- catching up on all that they had missed as a family. While all of this was going on, Pharaoh had heard about it -- for the Egyptians weren't sure if Joseph was amongst friends or foes? How will Pharaoh react after he learns that Joseph's brothers were in his midst? Joseph had promised his brothers a lot, will Pharaoh go along with Joseph's plans for his family? God's wisdom is definitely greater and more valuable than anything that we can gain from this finite world. I will try to touch on some things that deals with the tremendous advantages that God gives us when we have Him in our lives.
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