The brothers of Joseph sold him like he was a piece of trash. They received $98.24 in today’s money—the price of a crippled slave.
Genesis 37:28 Then there passed by Midianites merchantmen; and they drew and lifted up Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmeelites for twenty pieces of silver: and they brought Joseph into Egypt.
Joseph is a picture of the Lord Jesus. He was hated and betrayed by His brethren who should have loved Him—betrayed for the price of a slave.
Praise the Lord that He loved us so much that He endured such shame and hatred, yet He died on a cruel cross to save people like us.
Joseph’s father, Jacob, is heartbroken and inconsolable. What appears to be a hopeless situation is merely setting the stage for hope in the future by God’s Sovereignty.
There will be times in our lives when things appear hopeless. We need to understand that the Lord has a good plan for us and nothing can derail that plan.
Cling to God’s promises—Rom. 8:28; Psa. 37:23; Job 23:10. Give Him your hopeless situation and let Him give you help in dealing with them.
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