Joseph’s Feast
Gen 43:23-34
What is Joseph doing? The men are rightly perplexed. They weren’t looking to feast. They just wanted to get food and their brother Simeon back – with the hope that nothing else would go wrong. The whole thing is – but they are powerless.
Sitting at table when someone reveals something about you, but it’s not clear how they have such information, is uncomfortable. Joseph’s reputation is to make the brothers believe that he has extraordinary powers, even beyond the power to interpret dreams. This is he purpose.
Overwhelmed by Josephs’ insight, the brothers are awed at his presence and curiously wary of the meaning of these experiences.
It’s our secrets that make us feel most vulnerable.
