Genesis 45: Joseph Reveals Himself
Joseph makes everyone except his brothers leave the room and then he tells his brothers, “I am Joseph”. Well, of course there would be shock and awe and fear. Then he tells them to not be afraid, that it was God’s will that he be brought to Egypt and put in a position of power so as to save his family. The brothers accept his revelation and rejoice. The Pharaoh is made aware that these are the brothers of Joseph and he tells him to bring his Father and family from Canaan to Egypt where they will be well taken care of.
There are so many parallels in this story with how God takes care of us, his children. He uses His providence to work through impure men to accomplish His will and our bounty.
This story convinces me that God works in completely miraculous and unexpected ways to bring about man’s redemption. Had God not the power of precognition, such a fantastic tale could not be true – which is what the materialists of the world try to convince all men, that the universe is only the product of physical processes. I am grateful that we have an all seeing Father.