Deep in Mercy, Part II

Let's examine the story of Joseph (Jacob's/Israel's son, not the foster father of Jesus).

In Joseph's life, we see a man who is the very image of mercy, who acts on behalf of God to administer mercy. That mercy is not only to the people of God, but to a whole region of the world.

Joseph was a man who was sold into slavery because of the jealousy of his brothers. He was accused of seduction because he refused to be seduced. However, when he gained power, when he gained such power as to manage all of Egypt's resources, he never used that power for revenge. Instead, he not only saved Egypt from famine, but he also saved the family that rejected him from starvation.

God gave this Joseph the power to interpret dreams. God sent these dreams, foretelling years of plenty and years of famine. God allowed an innocent boy to be sent into slavery for the salvation of a family and a nation. This willing victim did not hold onto the sins against him, but used his life as a salvation for many.