I. We cannot read the history of Joseph without feeling that a greater than Joseph is here; a Son, the well-beloved of His Father, against whom His own flesh and blood conspired to take away His life, but who from His prison came forth to reign, who is exalted at the right hand of God to be a Prince and a Saviour.
II. This marvellous history teaches more than this. We also are guilty concerning our Brother. As for us and for our salvation He came down from heaven to save us by His death, so now that He has gone up to heaven He lives to save us by His life. He makes us feel our need of Him and stand before Him self-accusing, self-condemned.
III. He who has done all this will never leave us, never forsake us, for He dieth no more.
W. W. Champneys, Penny Pulpit,No. 641.
Reference: Genesis 45:16. W. M. Taylor, Joseph the Prime Minister,p. 137.