It was a such a familiar text. As I read, I was thrown back to the days of felt story boards when the story I was told came across much simply.
There are two ways that Joseph could have reacted upon recognition to his brothers:
1. He could immediately show excitement and love on his family he'd missed so dearly.
2. He could immediately be filled with evil and regret and sentence to a spies death as he threatens.
Neither of these things happen. Yes, Joseph accuses them of being spies and threatens death, but I must argue that the threat was somewhat empty. Joseph had to put each of his brothers on edge. Joseph sought not revenge. Joseph was going to teach a lesson. He was going to show off his power. He was going to hold the knife to their throats just so they could feel how icy the blade truly was with no further pursuit. I contemplated whether Joseph was justified in doing so. That's where I was until moments from now. Then, I realized that he completely was. The more I thought, the more I realized how much we are like the brothers. How He loves us, but He is great and in control and without His love, we are no better than spies.
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