To each and all of them he gave festal garments.GENESIS 45:22 (according to Luther's translation)+Festive RobesWe have translated vestes mutatoriae, "changes of clothing," with "festal garments," not ...  Read More

He kissed all his brothers and wept upon them.GENESIS 45:15+Healing the Wounds of SinThe example of Joseph is a true and clear picture of the resurrection of Christ. And such things happen daily in th...  Read More

"God sent me before you to preserve life."GENESIS 45:5+Solace in Times of TroubleIt is our only solace in the greatest troubles to cast all care on the Lord, entrusting ourselves to His judgment and w...  Read More

"God sent me before you to preserve life."GENESIS 45:5+God Sent MeBehold the wonderful doctor and illustrious theologian and interpreter of the words and deeds of God! "You have betrayed and sold me,"...  Read More

"Do not be distressed or angry with yourselves because you sold me here."GENESIS 45:5+Remedy for GriefJoseph deals here in a most kindly and friendly manner with his brothers to give them more courage...  Read More

"I am your brother, Joseph, whom you sold into Egypt."GENESIS 45:4+Triumph in ChristThis should be repeated and urged more often, because it is the special wisdom and teaching of Christians, who shoul...  Read More

"I am Joseph."GENESIS 45:3+How God Deals with UsThis is a very beautiful example of how God deals with us. For when He afflicts the godly and conceals the fact that He is our God and Father and rather...  Read More

[Judah said], "Let not your anger burn against your servant."GENESIS 44:18+The Pattern of PrayerThis is a perfect pattern of prayer, yes, of the feeling which should be in a prayer. Judah is bold and ...  Read More

[Judah said,] "How can we clear ourselves? God has found out the guilt of your servants."GENESIS 44:16+The Moment of ConfessionWe can offer nothing for our justification," they say; "we are guilty and...  Read More

[Joseph's steward] said, "Let it be as you say: he who is found with it shall be my servant, and the rest of you shall be innocent."GENESIS 44:10+Mortification Will Be Turned to JoyGod is not planning...  Read More

"Far be it from your servants to do such a thing!"GENESIS 44:7+Who, Me?[The brothers] rely on their righteousness and merits to remove the crime with which they have been charged, and they want to be ...  Read More

Joseph said to his steward, "Up, follow after the men, and when you overtake them, say to them, 'Why have you repaid evil for good?' "GENESIS 44:4+Self-Confidence AbolishedThe brothers, who had been t...  Read More