Joseph’s story: old scars. new mercy.

Pharaoh named Joseph his second-in-command, tasked with preparing Egypt for the coming famine. Joseph proved to be an able leader, doing his job well. When the famine hit, “all the earth came to Egypt to Joseph to buy grain” (Gen. 41:57). When the famine affected Jacob and his family, he sent ten of his sons to Egypt to secure food. Jacob did not send the youngest brother, Benjamin.