Chapter 45:
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Genesis 45
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Joseph comforts his brethren, and sends for his father.
(1-15) Pharaoh confirms Joseph's invitation, Joseph's gifts to his brethren.
(16-24) Jacob receives the news of Joseph's being alive. (25-28)
Verses 1-15
Joseph let Judah go on, and heard all he had to say. He found his brethren
humbled for their sins, mindful of himself, for Judah had mentioned him twice in
his speech, respectful to their father, and very tender of their brother
Benjamin. Now they were ripe for the comfort he designed, by making himself
known. Joseph ordered all his attendants to withdraw. Thus Christ makes himself
and his loving-kindness known to his people, out of the sight and hearing of the
world. Joseph shed tears of tenderness and strong affection, and with these
threw off that austerity with which he had hitherto behaved toward his brethren.
This represents the Divine compassion toward returning penitents. "I am Joseph,
your brother." This would humble them yet more for their sin in selling him, but
would encourage them to hope for kind treatment. Thus, when Christ would
convince Paul, he said, I am Jesus; and when he would comfort his disciples, he
said, It is I, be not afraid. When Christ manifests himself to his people, he
encourages them to draw near to him with a true heart. Joseph does so, and shows
them, that whatever they thought to do against him, God had brought good out of
it. Sinners must grieve and be angry with themselves for their sins, though God
brings good out of it, for that is no thanks to them. The agreement between all
this, and the case of a sinner, on Christ's manifesting himself to his soul, is
very striking. He does not, on this account, think sin a less, but a greater
evil; and yet he is so armed against despair, as even to rejoice in what God
hath wrought, while he trembles in thinking of the dangers and destruction from
which he has escaped. Joseph promises to take care of his father and all the
family. It is the duty of children, if the necessity of their parents at any
time require it, to support and supply them to the utmost of
1 timothy Joseph had
embraced Benjamin, he caressed them all, and then his brethren talked with him
freely of all the affairs of their father's house. After the tokens of true
reconciliation with the Lord Jesus, sweet communion with him follows.
Verses 16-24
Pharaoh was kind to Joseph, and to his relations for his sake. Egypt would make
up the losses of their removal. Thus those for whom Christ intends his heavenly
glory, ought not to regard the things of this world. The best of its enjoyments
are but lumber; we cannot make sure of them while here, much less can we carry
them away with us. Let us not set our eyes or hearts upon the world; there are
better things for us in that blessed land, whither Christ, our Joseph, is gone
to prepare a place. Joseph dismissed his brethren with a seasonable caution,
"See that ye fall not out by the way." He knew they were too apt to be
quarrelsome; and having forgiven them all, he lays this charge upon them, not to
upbraid one another. This command our Lord Jesus has given to us, that we love
one another, and that whatever happens, or has happened, we fall not out. For we
are brethren, we have all one Father. We are all guilty, and instead of
quarrelling with one another, have reason to fall out with ourselves. We are, or
hope to be, forgiven of God, whom we have all offended, and, therefore, should
be ready to forgive one another. We are "by the way," a way through the land of
Egypt, where we have many eyes upon us, that seek advantage against us; a way
that leads to the heavenly Canaan, where we hope to be for ever in perfect
peace.
Verses 25-28 To
hear that Joseph is alive, is too good news to be true; Jacob faints, for he
believes it not. We faint, because we do not believe. At length, Jacob is
convinced of the truth. Jacob was old, and did not expect to live long. He says,
Let my eyes be refreshed with this sight before they are closed, and then I need
no more to make me happy in this world. Behold Jesus manifesting himself as a
Brother and a Friend to those who once were his despisers, his enemies. He
assures them of his love and the riches of his grace. He commands them to lay
aside envy, anger, malice, and strife, and to live in peace with each other. He
teaches them to give up the world for him and his fulness. He supplies all that
is needful to bring them home to himself, that where he is they may be also. And
though, when he at last sends for his people, they may for a time feel some
doubts and fears, yet the thought of seeing his glory and of being with him,
will enable them to say, It is enough, I am willing to die; and I go to see, and
to be with the Beloved of my soul.
Chapter 45:
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