The greatest of the twelve patriarchs was Joseph. He foreshadows the greatest followers of Jesus Christ. Thus we should run away from temptation to sin, we should repay evil with good, we should endure all hardship for those we love and even those who betray us. We should say what God has revealed to us even if it means persecution, we should devise ways to save the starving from perishing. We should punish those like simeon who instigate wrongdoing but with mercy so that upon their release they may return as an equal among their brethren. We should look after the least of our brethren like Benjamin so that they are uplifted among their brethren and it is the least who share from their abundance because of the love we pour out for them. We should live so that those who would seek our harm will one day view us as their children - Joseph was married to potiphers daughter, thus becoming the son in law of the very woman who wrongfully accused him! The tribe of Joseph received a double portion in the promised land and hopefully you will too!
Professor J. Clontz, Aidan University - Editor of The Comprehensive New Testament
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