This is a conclusion of yesterday's snapshot of grace from the Old Testament.
We may wonder why he went through the elaborate plan to reveal himself to them. Why he sent them back for his youngest brother; why he kept Simeon captive; why he returned their money; why he put his cup in Benjamin’s sack of grain. We have many questions but in it all he had a plan to show grace to his family.
The time came when he revealed himself to them. They were terrified thinking only of revenge or justice. They could not even hope for mercy but they appealed to him to show them mercy for the sake of their father. Joseph assured them that he was prepared to welcome them into his life only as brothers. He arranged to have transportation provided for the family to come to Egypt. He arranged for the best land for them. He arranged jobs for them and provided them with food.
Jesus, our brother, welcomes us home the same way. He will not deal with us in justice for our rebellion. He accepts us as His brothers. He accepts us with grace. We are accepted unconditionally. That is grace. When we deserved justice, He went beyond justice, He went beyond mercy and He accepted us with grace. He welcomed us into His family. He gave us the best He had to offer, we were made sons with Him and joint heirs of the Father.
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