“THERE’S A PLACE FOR US”
“Can I take the place of God?” –Genesis 50:19 Joseph is a “type” of Jesus, that is, he is an Old Testament figure whose life foreshadows the future coming of the Lord. In a sense, Joseph “took the place of God” in showing forgiveness to those who turned their backs on him (see Gn 50:19). Joseph not only forgave those who hurt him, but he reassured them repeatedly and even provided for them the rest of their lives. We too, in a sense, can take the place of God. As disciples of Jesus, we imitate the Lord in His character...