Wow! How bad does it have to be for your own brothers to attempt to take your life because of jealousy? Praise God, Reuben heard them and rescued young Joseph out of their hands. He planned instead to put him into a pit and then restore him to his father later. While Reuben was away, the brothers instead sold Joseph to some Midianite traders. They then sold him to Potiphar, the Pharaoh of Egypt's, officer. Poor Reuban returns to the pit to find his brother gone. Instead of telling their father the truth and attempting to rescue Joseph, they cover up their sin and come up with a plan to break it to their father. Being the eldest son, Reuben was responsible for all the brothers and did not know how else he could return to his father without Joseph. They should have gone to their father to ask for forgiveness and help. When we try to cover things up we only get into more of a mess. Jacob, himself, knew firsthand how much trouble deception can get you into. And more importantly, he knew firsthand God's incredible mercy and grace in his life.
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