Bibledoorajar Observes Joseph's Overturning

Can you just not hear the raised voices and angry words of the sons of Jacob as they "discussed" what to do with The Dreamer? As the situation escalated, it became apparent to the eldest that the majority opinion was that Joseph should be killed. As the brothers' moved in that direction, Reuben asked that he not be killed, but rather, thrown into a pit. The brothers capitulated and in Joseph went to a pit. Reuben reasoned that later he would be able to come back and could take Joseph personally to his father. Maybe he intended to sneak away from the callous brothers who removed themselves from Joseph in order to eat. But something else was afoot. Being on a trade route meant opportunities to sell folks into slavery and by the time Reuben got back to the pit, Joseph was not there. The brothers had sold him to Midianite merchants who were well known to Abraham maybe even kin. Joseph would land in a very different place from where he spent his youth with his loving father.

 God is not mentioned during many of the events in the Bible including this one, but one must remember that His involvement is certainly present and the selling of Joseph into slavery was allowed to move forward. Later we will see how important this was and how Joseph saved the the world from famine. Jesus, too, faced an angry mob who wanted to kill Him. Peter thought he could do something about it and drew his sword. His actions were stymied and the mob took Jesus away to face a rule so very different from what He learned at the hand of His loving Father.

    "The kingdom of Heaven will be taken by force"
                                                           Matthew 11:11

"So amid the conflict whether great or small
Do not be discouraged God is over all.
Count you many blessing, angels will attend
Care and comfort give you to your journey's end."
          Johnson Oatman Jr.