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  CHAPTER 45: I AM JOSEPH In this chapter: ü   Joseph can no longer keep the big secret from his brothers, having being overcome with love for them. ü   Joseph declares to his brothers “I am Joseph” and the brothers are dismayed and lost for words at this. ü   Joseph explains to them that they ought not to be distressed because of their heinous act of selling him as a slave to Egypt. ü   Joseph explained that it was by God’s plan that he ended up in Egypt for the sake of saving his brothers as well as many more people (great deliverance) ü   Joseph instructs his brothers to go and get their father from Canaan and bring over together with his entire household into Egypt under Joseph’s care. ü   The report about Joseph’s brothers arrival reach Pharaoh and who, in turn, sends a warm invitation for the entire family of Jacob to come over to Egypt and enjoy the best of the land of Egypt. ü   Pharaoh actually commands Joseph to have the brothers giv...

  CHAPTER 44: THE TEST OF LOVE In this chapter: Ø The brothers are ready to return home with grain supplies after a great hospitality in Egypt Ø   Joseph orders that the get their sacks filled with as much as they can carry and their monies secretly put back in the sacks Ø   Joseph also orders that his silver cup also be placed secretly   in Benjamin’s sack Ø   The brothers depart at the break of dawn, but after travelling a short distance, Joseph orders his steward to go after them and accuse them of stealing Joseph’s silver cup(of divination) Ø   The brothers quickly deny any wrong doing and swear to have the culprit cup thief killed and the rest serve as slaves of the ruler of Egypt, in case the cup was to be found with them Ø   Unfortunately, the cup is found in Benjamin’s sack. Ø   The brothers are distraught, tore their clothes and all of them saddle back to Egypt Ø   Upon arrival, the brothers voluntarily plead guilty and offer the...

  CHAPTER 43: AT JOSEPH’S TABLE In this chapter: Ø     The family of Jacob is in need yet again. The initial grain purchase has been depleted. Ø      When Jacob prompts the sons to return to Egypt for some more, Judah reminds him that Benjamin has to go down with them this time round. Ø      Jacob is hesitant at first but Judah insists that there is no other option. He offers himself as a pledge for Benjamin’s safety and Jacob finally agrees, albeit reluctantly Ø      Jacob therefore doubles the money and gifts that the brothers were to carry with them down to Egypt so as to possibly appease the ruler of Egypt. Ø      Jacob is however left in a hopeless state and despair as the sons depart on their second trip. Ø     When the bothers reach Egypt and present themselves before Joseph, Joseph, upon seeing Benjamin with them, ordered for a big feast for them. Ø     When the broth...