“God’s Work of Redemption” | Genesis 44-45:9

God's sovereignty is on full display in Genesis 44 and 45, where Joseph's story reaches one of its most powerful turning points. After testing his brothers to see if they had truly changed, Joseph witnesses Judah offer himself as a substitute so that Benjamin can go free. This act of sacrificial love mirrors the gospel itself, pointing forward to what Jesus Christ would one day do for all of humanity. When Joseph finally reveals his identity, he does not respond with bitterness or revenge. Instead, he declares that God sent him to Egypt, reframing years of suffering, slavery, and injustice as part of a divine plan to preserve life. God does not waste our pain. He redeems it, working even our worst moments into something that serves His eternal purposes.