"But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive. Now therefore fear ye not: I will nourish you, and your little ones. And he [Joseph] comforted them, and spake kindly unto them" (Genesis 50:20:21). "The Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be slain, and be raised the third day.... This is My beloved Son; hear Him" (Luke 9:22,35).
Joseph's words were true and kind
To his brethren when he spoke.
Nothing evil came to mind;
No revenge in him awoke.
What a portrait here he gave!
Like as Joseph understood,
Jesus suffered much to save;
God intended it for good.
"Hear Him," God our Father said,
"This is My beloved Son."
Jesus rises from the dead,
And declares the work is done.
Hear Him! With delight we do!
Words of kindness spoken thus:
"Fear not, I will nourish you,"
Jesus echoes now to us.
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