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A PURPOSEFUL LIFE; OLD TESTAMENT STORIES
GOD MEANS IT FOR GOOD
PART XL
"Yesterday was such a significant day for me, the official in charge of the grain distribution here in Egypt.... For my brothers came once again before me... This time they had brought my youngest brother Benjamin with them... I released their brother Simeon, whom I had kept in prison here in Egypt since they had appeared before me a year ago... I decided to invite them to my home for lunch... During that time I tested them.... For I instructed my servant to give my youngest brother five times the amount of food compared to the others... I was so pleased to notice that none of the other brothers were upset about his preferential treatment... Perhaps their hearts have changed since they sold me to merchants these twenty-two years ago... This morning I instructed my steward to give my brothers as much grain as they can carry... I instructed him as well to return their silver to them without their knowledge... This too is a test... I have one final test in mind for them.. I believe that final test will prove to me whether or not my brothers have changed."... Please read the typed out attachment when you will learn that the official in charge of the grain distribution in Egypt tells his steward to fill the sacks of the brothers with as much grain as possible and to return their silver to them....
ATTACHMENT A PURPOSEFUL LIFE; OLD TESTAMENT STORIES
GOD MEANS IT FOR GOOD
PART XL
The brothers, including Benjamin, very much enjoyed the meal that was set before them at the home of the "Egyptian" official. It was then time for some rest before they set off early the next morning for Canaan. The official makes sure that each man has been given plenty of grain to take back with him as you can read in Genesis 44:1
Now Joseph gave instruction to the steward of his house, "Fill the men's sacks with as much food as they can carry and put each man's silver in the mouth of his sack."
The "Egyptian" official wants to make sure that his family back in Canaan is well taken care of so he has his steward give the men plenty of grain. Moreover, he returns their silver to them without their knowledge to test their character.
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