The roles have been reversed. At the beginning of Joseph’s story, it seemed that the brothers had control over his destiny (Genesis 37:19-20). Now, Joseph has the upper hand. Ultimately , it was the Lord who was in control. In all the events of Joseph’s life, God had been leading him towards the re-uniting of the family through which He would work out His purpose of grace. Joseph, the man at the centre of God’s purpose, knew the God of grace and desired that others might also know the blessing of the gracious God (Genesis 43:29). Benjamin was Joseph’s only full brother. The others were step-brothers (Genesis 29:31-30:24; 35:16-18). Joseph had a special affection for Benjamin (Genesis 43:30). In the love of Joseph for Benjamin, we see God’s love for us: ‘My compassion grows warm and tender’ (Hosea 11: 8); ‘I have loved you with an everlasting love’ (Jeremiah 31:3).
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