Joseph was favored by God. This was clear for all to see. Joseph was aware of God’s overarching shepherding of his life. God’s plans and purposes continued to unfold before Joseph’s eyes, albeit a slow reveal. The word revelation means to reveal by unveiling. When veiled, our eyes strain to see, and the message from the Kingdom of God may be missed altogether. Joseph’s brother’s eyes were veiled to the power and the truth of Adonai.
As they viewed Joseph’s coat of many colors, and his deep relationship with father Jacob who ordered Joseph to oversee their lives, they saw through veiled eyes. All they could see was their lack, instead of God’s sovereignty over Jacob’s family. Remember the story of Cain and Abel? Abel’s sacrifice was pleasing to the Lord because Abel had the eyes of the heart to see what pleased God. His brother Cain saw Abel’s good fortune only as his personal lack. In Biblical history we see many others who also went the way of Cain, and murder became their delight...
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