By Kenny Bruce
Pastor Emeritus, Leawood East Baptist Church, Memphis
Focal Passage: Genesis 45:1-5, 9-11
The climax of the story of Joseph is when he reveals himself to his brothers.
I. The revelation of his person (vv. 1-5). Chapter 45 begins with Joseph’s meeting with his brothers. Joseph knew his brothers before they knew him. He recognized them, but they didn’t recognize him. Before we were converted we did not know Jesus, but He knew us from our mother’s womb (Psalm 139:15). Like Joseph revealed himself to his brothers, Jesus revealed Himself to us.
The secret sin of selling Joseph to the Ishmaelite caravan was now revealed as the brothers stood before him. We, too, may sometimes hide our sin from others. If we don’t repent Jesus will expose it, if not openly in this life, then at the Judgment Seat of Christ. [Read more…]


