1 00:00:00,720 --> 00:00:05,120 Speaker 1: Let your conversation be without coveteousness, and be content with 2 00:00:05,240 --> 00:00:09,039 Speaker 1: such things as you have. For he hath said, I 3 00:00:09,119 --> 00:00:16,120 Speaker 1: will never leave Thee nor forsake Thee Hebrews thirteen five. Lord, 4 00:00:16,200 --> 00:00:19,439 Speaker 1: help me accept your purpose for my life and be content. 5 00:00:20,440 --> 00:00:24,160 Speaker 1: Keep me from envying others who have greater material blessings, 6 00:00:24,920 --> 00:00:28,560 Speaker 1: or from longing for a more public platform. Help me 7 00:00:28,800 --> 00:00:33,279 Speaker 1: govern my conversations and bless others. Keep me from jealousy 8 00:00:33,360 --> 00:00:37,879 Speaker 1: and negativity. Help me to be grateful. I am your child, 9 00:00:37,880 --> 00:00:40,640 Speaker 1: and you have given me the greatest gift of all 10 00:00:41,159 --> 00:00:45,360 Speaker 1: eternal life. You are always with me and will never 11 00:00:45,440 --> 00:00:49,520 Speaker 1: leave me. I have all I need in you. Teach 12 00:00:49,600 --> 00:00:54,600 Speaker 1: me to walk humbly with you and pursue your eternal rewards. 13 00:00:55,040 --> 00:01:01,360 Speaker 1: This world is not my home. You are amen. Stay 14 00:01:01,360 --> 00:01:05,040 Speaker 1: tuned to immerse yourself in the greatest stories ever told 15 00:01:05,360 --> 00:01:08,840 Speaker 1: from Prey dot COM's podcast Heroes in the Bible. 16 00:01:11,040 --> 00:01:14,200 Speaker 2: Welcome to this episode of the Heroes in the Bible 17 00:01:14,280 --> 00:01:18,320 Speaker 2: series of podcasts on the life of Joseph. I'm ed 18 00:01:18,400 --> 00:01:21,000 Speaker 2: young and I look forward to walking with you in 19 00:01:21,080 --> 00:01:26,000 Speaker 2: the series through the dramatic and fascinating account of this 20 00:01:26,200 --> 00:01:30,679 Speaker 2: godly and christ like individual. As we learned in the 21 00:01:30,720 --> 00:01:34,520 Speaker 2: first episode, Joseph's story takes him from a life of 22 00:01:34,600 --> 00:01:38,319 Speaker 2: privilege as the favorite son of his father Jacob, to 23 00:01:38,440 --> 00:01:42,319 Speaker 2: the pit where he thought he would be left to die, 24 00:01:42,480 --> 00:01:46,119 Speaker 2: to slavery and prison in Egypt, and ultimate to an 25 00:01:46,160 --> 00:01:51,240 Speaker 2: exalted position of prominence and power. It's a story of 26 00:01:51,280 --> 00:01:54,600 Speaker 2: the pit to the pendulum, from the bottom to the top. 27 00:01:55,280 --> 00:01:59,800 Speaker 2: Each episode begins with a brief prelude that introduces us 28 00:01:59,800 --> 00:02:04,440 Speaker 2: to another individual whose story sheds additional light on the 29 00:02:04,440 --> 00:02:08,480 Speaker 2: themes we'll explore in our study. In this episode, we'll 30 00:02:08,560 --> 00:02:12,119 Speaker 2: learn how King Saul of all People, the first King 31 00:02:12,160 --> 00:02:16,640 Speaker 2: of Israel, became consumed by his jealousy for David, and 32 00:02:16,760 --> 00:02:22,840 Speaker 2: will discover the rage felled actions this jealousy precipitated. In 33 00:02:22,880 --> 00:02:27,119 Speaker 2: our first podcast, we learned how Jacob's favoritism towards Joseph 34 00:02:27,200 --> 00:02:31,480 Speaker 2: and his passivity as a parent led to the jealousy 35 00:02:31,560 --> 00:02:36,200 Speaker 2: and hatred joseph brothers had especially for him, and when 36 00:02:36,320 --> 00:02:40,840 Speaker 2: Joseph revealed the prophetic dreams God had given him, dreams 37 00:02:40,840 --> 00:02:45,519 Speaker 2: in which Jove's brothers would bow before him, that hatred 38 00:02:45,560 --> 00:02:49,799 Speaker 2: and bitterness escalated into rage and the beginning of their 39 00:02:49,840 --> 00:02:55,280 Speaker 2: desire to destroy the dreams by getting rid of the dreamer. 40 00:02:56,200 --> 00:03:00,520 Speaker 2: Sound familiar. Have you ever experienced a time when you 41 00:03:00,680 --> 00:03:07,720 Speaker 2: felt alone, betrayed, or misunderstood? Did you feel that God 42 00:03:08,000 --> 00:03:12,840 Speaker 2: was unaware of your situation. Let's listen to what happened 43 00:03:12,880 --> 00:03:16,120 Speaker 2: to Joseph when his father sends him to check on 44 00:03:16,200 --> 00:03:20,480 Speaker 2: his brothers and hear how God, working in the circumstances 45 00:03:20,520 --> 00:03:23,799 Speaker 2: of Joe's life, began to move into the position from 46 00:03:23,880 --> 00:03:27,200 Speaker 2: which he would be able to save his family and, 47 00:03:27,240 --> 00:03:33,000 Speaker 2: in God's providence, in God's timing, realize the fulfillment of 48 00:03:33,560 --> 00:03:37,920 Speaker 2: his dreams. Also, be sure to follow the podcast on 49 00:03:38,040 --> 00:03:41,760 Speaker 2: Apple or Spotify so you'll always be updated on the 50 00:03:41,880 --> 00:03:45,040 Speaker 2: latest episode. I'll join you in a few minutes. 51 00:03:50,200 --> 00:03:55,280 Speaker 3: Prelude to chapter two. Saul stood on his balcony with 52 00:03:55,360 --> 00:03:59,160 Speaker 3: his hands behind his back, overlooking the parade of people 53 00:03:59,360 --> 00:04:03,840 Speaker 3: cheering in this city streets. The Philistines had been vanquished, 54 00:04:04,400 --> 00:04:07,880 Speaker 3: and the giant Goliath's head rested on the tip of 55 00:04:07,960 --> 00:04:12,960 Speaker 3: David's spear. The entire city of Jerusalem joined in a 56 00:04:13,040 --> 00:04:17,080 Speaker 3: song of praise to their new champion. A song of 57 00:04:17,120 --> 00:04:22,360 Speaker 3: hope and liberation echoed through the cities like trumpets. Saul 58 00:04:22,560 --> 00:04:26,159 Speaker 3: has killed his thousands. Oh, my, David has killed his 59 00:04:26,440 --> 00:04:31,080 Speaker 3: ten thousands, they shouted to the people. It was a 60 00:04:31,120 --> 00:04:34,880 Speaker 3: melody of victory. David had struck down their oppressor and 61 00:04:35,000 --> 00:04:39,599 Speaker 3: led the army of Israel into victory. However, to Saul, 62 00:04:40,440 --> 00:04:44,200 Speaker 3: it was a song of despair. He looked down at 63 00:04:44,279 --> 00:04:48,800 Speaker 3: David being carried on the arms of his soldiers. At 64 00:04:48,839 --> 00:04:53,640 Speaker 3: that moment, a darkness slithered its way into Saul's heart. 65 00:04:54,600 --> 00:04:58,080 Speaker 3: A deep and evil well of jealousy was simmering to 66 00:04:58,200 --> 00:05:02,000 Speaker 3: the surface. Saul twitched his head to the side and 67 00:05:02,120 --> 00:05:07,400 Speaker 3: rolled his neck back. Chills slithered down his spine. He 68 00:05:07,480 --> 00:05:08,800 Speaker 3: looked down at the people. 69 00:05:10,120 --> 00:05:12,960 Speaker 4: I hate them. 70 00:05:12,600 --> 00:05:19,400 Speaker 3: He whispered. They have given David the glory I deserve. 71 00:05:20,640 --> 00:05:24,560 Speaker 3: Saul leaned over the balcony and gripped its edges tightly. 72 00:05:25,440 --> 00:05:30,120 Speaker 3: He quitted his teeth and furrowed his brow. He will 73 00:05:30,240 --> 00:05:35,159 Speaker 3: not take my kingdom away from me, Saul said to himself. 74 00:05:35,680 --> 00:05:39,520 Speaker 3: I will not let him. Saul stormed back into his 75 00:05:39,680 --> 00:05:44,479 Speaker 3: room and shut the balcony doors. Jealousy had overtaken him, 76 00:05:44,760 --> 00:05:51,040 Speaker 3: and there would be no turning back. The next morning, 77 00:05:51,240 --> 00:05:55,799 Speaker 3: Saul was brooding on his throne, David, his humble servant, 78 00:05:56,160 --> 00:05:59,000 Speaker 3: played the lyre on the other side of the throne room. 79 00:06:00,040 --> 00:06:03,960 Speaker 3: Vid played his music brilliantly. He sang to the Lord's 80 00:06:04,000 --> 00:06:10,719 Speaker 3: songs of praise, contemplation, and peace. Usually they soothed Saul's 81 00:06:10,720 --> 00:06:16,039 Speaker 3: weary and corrupt spirit. However, this time David's music made 82 00:06:16,120 --> 00:06:23,039 Speaker 3: Saul's blood boil. Salt's spear rested against his throne. Saul 83 00:06:23,120 --> 00:06:28,400 Speaker 3: placed his hand on it. Slowly. As David's music continued 84 00:06:28,400 --> 00:06:34,159 Speaker 3: to play, Saul gripped the spear tighter and tighter. Sal's 85 00:06:34,200 --> 00:06:38,440 Speaker 3: teeth gritted, and his heart began to pound with more veracity. 86 00:06:39,400 --> 00:06:43,680 Speaker 3: Although David's song echoed through the chambers, all Saul could 87 00:06:43,760 --> 00:06:48,240 Speaker 3: hear were the sounds of his people singing those words. 88 00:06:48,320 --> 00:06:52,680 Speaker 4: Saul has killed his thousands, but David has killed his 89 00:06:53,040 --> 00:06:54,080 Speaker 4: ten thousands. 90 00:06:54,920 --> 00:07:01,080 Speaker 3: Salt's jealousy overflowed into uncontrollable rage. He looked at David, 91 00:07:01,160 --> 00:07:06,760 Speaker 3: sitting peacefully. I will pin this runt to the wall, 92 00:07:07,520 --> 00:07:12,200 Speaker 3: he said to himself. Saul stood and lifted the spear 93 00:07:12,440 --> 00:07:17,720 Speaker 3: over his shoulder with intent to kill. Saul released the 94 00:07:17,800 --> 00:07:21,720 Speaker 3: spear into the air. David looked up just in time 95 00:07:21,840 --> 00:07:25,240 Speaker 3: to see Sal's attack. With only a moment to move, 96 00:07:25,720 --> 00:07:30,200 Speaker 3: David leaped through the side, the spear barely grazing his shoulder. 97 00:07:31,120 --> 00:07:35,520 Speaker 3: David crashed into the pottery on display. It shattered under David. 98 00:07:36,280 --> 00:07:40,480 Speaker 3: He looked up, seeing Salt's arm cocked back with another spear. 99 00:07:41,360 --> 00:07:45,520 Speaker 3: This time, David acted quicker. He grabbed the small wooden 100 00:07:45,520 --> 00:07:48,800 Speaker 3: table next to him and shielded himself from the spear. 101 00:07:49,560 --> 00:07:53,200 Speaker 3: It was a direct hit, and David flew back with 102 00:07:53,280 --> 00:07:57,120 Speaker 3: the tip of the spear lodged into the wood. David 103 00:07:57,160 --> 00:07:59,680 Speaker 3: did not give any time for Salt to attack again. 104 00:08:00,440 --> 00:08:03,720 Speaker 3: He leaped out of the window and fell ten feet 105 00:08:03,760 --> 00:08:08,600 Speaker 3: to the ground. Holding his bloodied shoulder, David ran for 106 00:08:08,720 --> 00:08:13,520 Speaker 3: his life. David would soon after be sent into exile, 107 00:08:13,960 --> 00:08:17,800 Speaker 3: running for his life in fear of soul. The old 108 00:08:17,880 --> 00:08:20,880 Speaker 3: King's jealousy had sent David running as a slave to 109 00:08:21,000 --> 00:08:25,960 Speaker 3: the wilderness. His journey would be filled with violence, betrayal, 110 00:08:26,480 --> 00:08:31,640 Speaker 3: and sin. However, he would soon return to Jerusalem and 111 00:08:31,720 --> 00:08:36,079 Speaker 3: redeem the people of Israel. The favored son would return 112 00:08:36,120 --> 00:08:40,880 Speaker 3: in glory to save his people. Yet for now he 113 00:08:40,920 --> 00:08:49,160 Speaker 3: would be trapped in the prison of Sal's jealousy. Chapter two, 114 00:08:49,360 --> 00:08:53,960 Speaker 3: The Prison of Jealousy. Joseph stared down at the slow 115 00:08:54,000 --> 00:08:57,280 Speaker 3: moving stream. He ran his hands through it and rubbed 116 00:08:57,280 --> 00:09:00,600 Speaker 3: his neck with the cool water. The sun was high 117 00:09:00,640 --> 00:09:05,160 Speaker 3: and sweltering. Its harsh rays were torturous, and Joseph was 118 00:09:05,200 --> 00:09:07,760 Speaker 3: glad he did not have the shepherd the flocks today. 119 00:09:08,720 --> 00:09:11,440 Speaker 3: He laid his head down on a rock beside the stream, 120 00:09:11,760 --> 00:09:15,280 Speaker 3: allowing his foot to dangle in the water. He closed 121 00:09:15,320 --> 00:09:18,559 Speaker 3: his eyes and thought about his dreams from the night before. 122 00:09:19,480 --> 00:09:22,320 Speaker 3: He wondered if he would ever gain the respect from 123 00:09:22,400 --> 00:09:26,560 Speaker 3: his brothers he thought he deserved. Perhaps his dreams were 124 00:09:26,720 --> 00:09:31,480 Speaker 3: just wishful thinking. Perhaps deep down, all he desired was 125 00:09:31,520 --> 00:09:35,720 Speaker 3: to gain their favor. He placed his hand over his 126 00:09:35,840 --> 00:09:39,520 Speaker 3: head to block out the sun, allowing himself to blissfully 127 00:09:39,640 --> 00:09:43,439 Speaker 3: doze off. He saw flashes of his previous two dreams. 128 00:09:43,920 --> 00:09:47,520 Speaker 3: He saw sheaves of grain bowing down before him. He 129 00:09:47,559 --> 00:09:51,520 Speaker 3: saw flashes of the sun, moon, and the stars circling 130 00:09:51,559 --> 00:09:57,200 Speaker 3: around him. Just a dream, Joseph thought to himself. But 131 00:09:57,360 --> 00:10:01,800 Speaker 3: it wasn't just a dream. Visions of grandeur may have 132 00:10:01,960 --> 00:10:06,640 Speaker 3: been misplaced, but his dreams were not. They were a 133 00:10:06,679 --> 00:10:11,720 Speaker 3: sign and a warning of things to come. Joseph awoke 134 00:10:11,800 --> 00:10:15,440 Speaker 3: to his father's footsteps. Jacob made his way towards the 135 00:10:15,440 --> 00:10:21,880 Speaker 3: stream and playfully splashed Joseph with his walking stick. Lounging 136 00:10:21,920 --> 00:10:27,319 Speaker 3: about while others work, I see, Jacob teased. Joseph smiled 137 00:10:27,520 --> 00:10:31,440 Speaker 3: and shrugged. He stretched out and yawned, lounging back on 138 00:10:31,520 --> 00:10:37,720 Speaker 3: the stone. Jacob looked to the horizon. Your brothers should 139 00:10:37,760 --> 00:10:42,280 Speaker 3: be pasturing the flocks in Shake him right now, Jacob said, 140 00:10:44,720 --> 00:10:47,760 Speaker 3: we do not have good dealings with the people of 141 00:10:47,800 --> 00:10:52,440 Speaker 3: Shech him. Jacob sighed and brought Joseph in close. The 142 00:10:52,520 --> 00:10:55,800 Speaker 3: two of them walked from the stream back to the tents. 143 00:10:56,559 --> 00:11:03,640 Speaker 3: They are not like you, Joseph. Your brothers, oh, they 144 00:11:04,120 --> 00:11:11,840 Speaker 3: are unruly and they disobey me frequently. I do not 145 00:11:12,040 --> 00:11:17,080 Speaker 3: trust them. I need you to go to Shechem and 146 00:11:17,320 --> 00:11:21,600 Speaker 3: check up on them. Go there, Joseph, and bring me 147 00:11:21,760 --> 00:11:26,480 Speaker 3: back a report. I am at your will. Father, Joseph replied, 148 00:11:27,200 --> 00:11:31,160 Speaker 3: I will go and return when I learned more. Joseph 149 00:11:31,200 --> 00:11:34,160 Speaker 3: put on his new coat of many colors and sauntered 150 00:11:34,200 --> 00:11:38,240 Speaker 3: off towards Shechem. He pulled the coat over his head, 151 00:11:38,280 --> 00:11:43,520 Speaker 3: blocking the sun. The valley was blistering hot, however, shechem 152 00:11:43,640 --> 00:11:46,120 Speaker 3: was known to have a few springs near by where 153 00:11:46,160 --> 00:11:49,960 Speaker 3: the sheep would drink. Perhaps his brothers had gone for 154 00:11:50,040 --> 00:11:53,640 Speaker 3: a swim in the pools. He passed by the springs 155 00:11:53,880 --> 00:11:57,240 Speaker 3: but did not see his brothers. He went to the 156 00:11:57,320 --> 00:12:00,240 Speaker 3: fields where the sheep were supposed to be, but he 157 00:12:00,400 --> 00:12:05,120 Speaker 3: still did not see the flock or his brothers. Joseph 158 00:12:05,440 --> 00:12:08,960 Speaker 3: walked for a few miles. The sun was beginning to 159 00:12:09,040 --> 00:12:12,199 Speaker 3: descend from the very top of the sky, and Joseph 160 00:12:12,280 --> 00:12:16,000 Speaker 3: could feel the intense heat of the day beginning to retreat. 161 00:12:17,000 --> 00:12:19,280 Speaker 3: He took a break underneath the tree and wiped the 162 00:12:19,320 --> 00:12:24,000 Speaker 3: sweat off his brow. Perhaps they've gone again to Timna, 163 00:12:24,559 --> 00:12:29,720 Speaker 3: Joseph whispered to himself. His brothers were at times mischievous 164 00:12:29,800 --> 00:12:36,080 Speaker 3: and unruly, but they were never irresponsible. Deep down, Joseph 165 00:12:36,120 --> 00:12:40,040 Speaker 3: admired them. He wanted to be a part of them, 166 00:12:40,720 --> 00:12:45,320 Speaker 3: but the father's love and favoritism drove them away. They 167 00:12:45,480 --> 00:12:48,920 Speaker 3: wore their jealousy on their sleeves, and he knew he 168 00:12:48,960 --> 00:12:51,640 Speaker 3: would never be as close to them as they were 169 00:12:51,679 --> 00:12:57,640 Speaker 3: with one another. Joseph sighed underneath the shade, considering giving up. 170 00:12:58,480 --> 00:13:01,960 Speaker 3: Then a man of approached with a small herd of goats. 171 00:13:02,559 --> 00:13:07,640 Speaker 3: His Canaanite accent was thick and rough. You aren't from 172 00:13:07,679 --> 00:13:12,480 Speaker 3: around here, are you, the goat herder said. Joseph stood 173 00:13:12,559 --> 00:13:15,720 Speaker 3: to his feet and looked around. Have you seen a 174 00:13:15,800 --> 00:13:20,480 Speaker 3: large flock of sheep with ten herders? They are my brothers, 175 00:13:20,520 --> 00:13:23,280 Speaker 3: and we're supposed to be here in the hills of Shechem. 176 00:13:23,800 --> 00:13:25,240 Speaker 3: The man nodded his head. 177 00:13:25,960 --> 00:13:28,880 Speaker 5: Yes, there was a loud group of men that came 178 00:13:28,960 --> 00:13:32,199 Speaker 5: through these heels. I had to take my goats elsewhere 179 00:13:32,320 --> 00:13:37,079 Speaker 5: since their flock was so large. Ah, excellent, Joseph exclaimed, 180 00:13:37,600 --> 00:13:40,320 Speaker 5: Where might I find them? Did you see which direction 181 00:13:40,400 --> 00:13:45,440 Speaker 5: they went? I overheard them saying something about Dothan. One 182 00:13:45,480 --> 00:13:48,760 Speaker 5: of them was rather loud and seemed to leave the rest, 183 00:13:48,760 --> 00:13:54,880 Speaker 5: the herder said. Joseph smiled. Judah, he said to himself. 184 00:13:55,880 --> 00:14:00,480 Speaker 5: He bowed to the herder and ran towards Dothan. His long, 185 00:14:00,679 --> 00:14:04,120 Speaker 5: lean legs picked up speed as he ran towards the canyons. 186 00:14:04,760 --> 00:14:08,280 Speaker 5: Dothan was tucked away in a valley surrounded by several 187 00:14:08,320 --> 00:14:11,800 Speaker 5: canyons and hills. He made quick work of the trails 188 00:14:11,800 --> 00:14:14,720 Speaker 5: and decided to climb over the rocks as a short cut. 189 00:14:16,040 --> 00:14:20,640 Speaker 5: Joseph was a tall, lean and muscular young man. He 190 00:14:20,760 --> 00:14:24,880 Speaker 5: was able to climb with relative grays and ease. Even 191 00:14:24,960 --> 00:14:28,960 Speaker 5: at seventeen, he stood taller than most of his brothers, 192 00:14:29,000 --> 00:14:33,520 Speaker 5: all except Reuben and Judah. He hoisted himself up a 193 00:14:33,600 --> 00:14:36,240 Speaker 5: rock on the edge of a canyon overlooking the valley. 194 00:14:36,840 --> 00:14:40,040 Speaker 5: The sun was still shining, but its descent was growing 195 00:14:40,160 --> 00:14:45,200 Speaker 5: closer to the horizon. Joseph scanned the valley below. He 196 00:14:45,320 --> 00:14:48,800 Speaker 5: could see the large flock of sheep. However, he could 197 00:14:48,880 --> 00:14:52,640 Speaker 5: not see his brothers. Joseph made his way down the 198 00:14:52,680 --> 00:14:56,360 Speaker 5: other side of the mountain wall. Below was a narrow 199 00:14:56,400 --> 00:15:00,080 Speaker 5: trail leading to the valley. It was covered by the 200 00:15:00,080 --> 00:15:03,160 Speaker 5: shadow of the mountain, so Joseph could not see his 201 00:15:03,320 --> 00:15:09,720 Speaker 5: brothers down below. Hiding in the shadows, Joseph's brothers sat below, 202 00:15:10,800 --> 00:15:16,440 Speaker 5: just as expected. Judah whispered, of course, father sent him 203 00:15:16,440 --> 00:15:17,520 Speaker 5: to spy on us. 204 00:15:19,320 --> 00:15:22,000 Speaker 3: His little dog will do anything for a pat on 205 00:15:22,080 --> 00:15:27,080 Speaker 3: the head. Perhaps he will fall off the edge. Simeon scoffed, 206 00:15:28,000 --> 00:15:32,320 Speaker 3: that would solve all our problems. The rest of the 207 00:15:32,360 --> 00:15:38,080 Speaker 3: brothers laughed, all except Reuben. He could send. Something corrupt 208 00:15:38,200 --> 00:15:41,960 Speaker 3: brewing from within the group Simeon stood to his feet 209 00:15:42,000 --> 00:15:45,880 Speaker 3: and pointed back at Joseph. What's keeping us from just 210 00:15:45,920 --> 00:15:49,320 Speaker 3: putting an end to him? Are we really going to 211 00:15:49,360 --> 00:15:53,080 Speaker 3: wait for father to die and give his entire inheritance 212 00:15:53,240 --> 00:15:58,080 Speaker 3: to the youngest? Would father really do that? Asher asked, 213 00:15:58,640 --> 00:16:03,120 Speaker 3: Of course he would, Udah answered Father was the youngest himself. 214 00:16:03,160 --> 00:16:08,040 Speaker 3: He sympathized us with the boy. You see that coat 215 00:16:08,080 --> 00:16:12,960 Speaker 3: he's wearing. When has father ever given you something of 216 00:16:13,120 --> 00:16:18,240 Speaker 3: that much worth? It would be easy to just blame 217 00:16:18,320 --> 00:16:23,440 Speaker 3: it on the wild animals, Levi chimed in These canyons 218 00:16:23,640 --> 00:16:32,160 Speaker 3: are filled with wharves. We could kill him and no 219 00:16:32,200 --> 00:16:36,920 Speaker 3: one would ever find him. The brothers began to stir. 220 00:16:37,600 --> 00:16:42,320 Speaker 3: What began as small jokes had turned into a serious conversation. 221 00:16:43,640 --> 00:16:46,640 Speaker 3: As Joseph continued to approach the bottom of the hill, 222 00:16:47,200 --> 00:16:53,520 Speaker 3: the group's resolved to harm him increased. Reuben finally spoke up, saying. 223 00:16:54,240 --> 00:16:58,280 Speaker 4: Surely you don't want to take his life, He said, 224 00:16:58,440 --> 00:17:03,080 Speaker 4: in a worried tone, brothers, you don't want his blood 225 00:17:03,120 --> 00:17:06,320 Speaker 4: on your hane. Throw him in one of these pits 226 00:17:06,359 --> 00:17:09,200 Speaker 4: to teach him a lesson. If he dies in there, 227 00:17:10,200 --> 00:17:13,359 Speaker 4: and he dies, but at least you were not the 228 00:17:13,440 --> 00:17:14,520 Speaker 4: one to kill him. 229 00:17:15,440 --> 00:17:19,400 Speaker 3: Ruben reasoned with them to save Joseph's life. Although he 230 00:17:19,600 --> 00:17:22,639 Speaker 3: was the oldest, he knew it was Judah who was 231 00:17:22,760 --> 00:17:26,159 Speaker 3: truly the leader. If Reuben could get the brothers to 232 00:17:26,200 --> 00:17:29,440 Speaker 3: abandon Joseph in a pit, he knew he could come 233 00:17:29,480 --> 00:17:34,879 Speaker 3: and save him. Later. Here he comes, Judah said, we 234 00:17:35,000 --> 00:17:39,840 Speaker 3: will see what comes of his dreams. Now. Joseph finally 235 00:17:39,880 --> 00:17:43,280 Speaker 3: hopped off the last stone leading to the trail. The 236 00:17:43,359 --> 00:17:46,840 Speaker 3: canyons blocked out the sun and provided some welcome shade. 237 00:17:47,400 --> 00:17:50,720 Speaker 3: He jogged down the trail, expecting to find his brothers 238 00:17:50,760 --> 00:17:54,440 Speaker 3: on the other end of the tunnel like structure. However, 239 00:17:55,240 --> 00:17:59,640 Speaker 3: Joseph could hear a stirring in the shadows. He stopped 240 00:17:59,840 --> 00:18:08,359 Speaker 3: and turned. Whispers echoed through the canyons. Who's there, Joseph asked, frantically. 241 00:18:09,280 --> 00:18:13,480 Speaker 3: The dreamer is here? A voice marked from the darkness. 242 00:18:14,160 --> 00:18:18,399 Speaker 3: Joseph looked over to see Judah emerging from the crack 243 00:18:18,480 --> 00:18:22,440 Speaker 3: in the mountain. The other brothers appeared from the shadows 244 00:18:22,480 --> 00:18:27,800 Speaker 3: behind him. Their eyes portrayed an ancient evil that had 245 00:18:27,840 --> 00:18:32,560 Speaker 3: plagued humanity since the very beginning. They revealed a deep 246 00:18:32,600 --> 00:18:36,800 Speaker 3: wickedness that had been brewing since the first family. The 247 00:18:36,840 --> 00:18:40,480 Speaker 3: heart of Cain, who murdered his brother Abel, was alive 248 00:18:40,880 --> 00:18:45,719 Speaker 3: in the Sons of Jacob. They hated Joseph for his favor, 249 00:18:46,160 --> 00:18:51,000 Speaker 3: and they were trapped in a prison of jealousy. Joseph, 250 00:18:51,040 --> 00:18:55,680 Speaker 3: sensing the hatred boiling up in them, stepped back to run. However, 251 00:18:56,040 --> 00:18:57,800 Speaker 3: the brothers had circled him. 252 00:18:58,200 --> 00:18:58,880 Speaker 2: Where are you. 253 00:18:58,960 --> 00:19:04,840 Speaker 3: Running off to Judah scoffed, Are you afraid? Joseph gulped. 254 00:19:05,359 --> 00:19:08,720 Speaker 3: There was no escaping what was about to come. His 255 00:19:08,880 --> 00:19:13,080 Speaker 3: eyes darted towards the trail. He sprinted forward, only to 256 00:19:13,119 --> 00:19:16,040 Speaker 3: be stopped by his brothers and shoved back into the 257 00:19:16,040 --> 00:19:20,520 Speaker 3: middle of the circle. They closed in on him. Simeon 258 00:19:20,880 --> 00:19:24,200 Speaker 3: lunged forward for the first blow, right to the jaw. 259 00:19:25,160 --> 00:19:28,639 Speaker 3: Joseph recoiled and stumbled back, only to be shoved to 260 00:19:28,720 --> 00:19:33,560 Speaker 3: the ground by Levi. His brothers bounced on him, tearing 261 00:19:33,600 --> 00:19:38,720 Speaker 3: the coat right off his body. Their kicks seemed endless. 262 00:19:39,520 --> 00:19:42,879 Speaker 3: Joseph could feel his ribs cracking under the pressure of 263 00:19:42,960 --> 00:19:50,239 Speaker 3: their blows. Stop someone help me, Joseph cried, but his 264 00:19:50,400 --> 00:19:55,320 Speaker 3: brothers were too enraged to give mercy. Judah picked Joseph 265 00:19:55,440 --> 00:20:01,760 Speaker 3: up by his hair and held his face tightly. Tell me, Joseph, 266 00:20:01,920 --> 00:20:08,640 Speaker 3: in all your dreaming, did you ever see this? Tears 267 00:20:08,920 --> 00:20:13,800 Speaker 3: streamed down Joseph's face. He could not speak, he could 268 00:20:13,840 --> 00:20:18,880 Speaker 3: barely breathe. Judah threw him against the rocks. Joseph lay 269 00:20:18,920 --> 00:20:23,880 Speaker 3: there helplessly. His brothers were filled with spite. They took 270 00:20:23,920 --> 00:20:26,840 Speaker 3: his limp and mangled body and threw him into an 271 00:20:26,880 --> 00:20:31,720 Speaker 3: empty pit. Joseph tumbled down fifteen feet, hitting the cold 272 00:20:31,760 --> 00:20:35,480 Speaker 3: dirt below. A cloud of dust rose in the air. 273 00:20:35,800 --> 00:20:40,040 Speaker 3: As Joseph's body hit the ground, he gasped for breath, 274 00:20:40,600 --> 00:20:46,359 Speaker 3: coughing up blood entered. Joseph rolled onto his back, Seeing 275 00:20:46,400 --> 00:20:50,880 Speaker 3: the silhouetted faces of his brothers above, his eyes were 276 00:20:50,960 --> 00:20:54,160 Speaker 3: growing dim and the light from above was slipping from 277 00:20:54,200 --> 00:20:59,760 Speaker 3: his sight. Feeling broken and abandoned, Joseph closed his eyes. 278 00:21:00,760 --> 00:21:10,359 Speaker 3: All was dark. The brothers, still fuming with adrenaline, looked 279 00:21:10,400 --> 00:21:14,280 Speaker 3: down at Joseph. They spat down the pit and turned 280 00:21:14,320 --> 00:21:18,200 Speaker 3: back to their flock. They sat in the fields, enjoying 281 00:21:18,240 --> 00:21:21,800 Speaker 3: a meal. As they broke apart their bread and dragged 282 00:21:21,880 --> 00:21:25,960 Speaker 3: from their white skins, they considered what to do with Joseph. 283 00:21:26,840 --> 00:21:30,879 Speaker 3: What do we do now, Reuben Asher asked, if we 284 00:21:31,000 --> 00:21:35,160 Speaker 3: leave him in there, he will either die or escape. 285 00:21:36,040 --> 00:21:41,560 Speaker 3: Do we risk either leave him for now? Reuben responded, 286 00:21:42,080 --> 00:21:44,760 Speaker 3: we will go back home and consider what to do 287 00:21:44,800 --> 00:21:50,440 Speaker 3: with him afterwards. Perhaps he will be consumed by beasts 288 00:21:50,480 --> 00:21:54,439 Speaker 3: tonight and we won't have to lie to father. Ruben 289 00:21:54,600 --> 00:21:59,920 Speaker 3: said in jest. However, Reuben was planning on saving Joseph 290 00:22:00,280 --> 00:22:06,640 Speaker 3: later that night. He just needed his brothers gone. Reuben 291 00:22:06,920 --> 00:22:12,120 Speaker 3: stood to his feet and stretched my brother's I am 292 00:22:12,200 --> 00:22:14,639 Speaker 3: going to sell a few of farmer's sheep to the 293 00:22:14,720 --> 00:22:18,920 Speaker 3: nearby shearers. I will be back shortly. Then we can 294 00:22:18,960 --> 00:22:21,720 Speaker 3: go home and decide on what to do with Joseph. 295 00:22:22,600 --> 00:22:26,280 Speaker 3: The brothers nodded, and Reuben left down the trail to 296 00:22:26,320 --> 00:22:31,560 Speaker 3: go barter with the nearby merchants. Judah sat alone on 297 00:22:31,680 --> 00:22:35,320 Speaker 3: a stone, looking intently at the canyons where they had 298 00:22:35,440 --> 00:22:41,919 Speaker 3: left Joseph. His stare was intense and unmoving. His chest 299 00:22:42,320 --> 00:22:47,960 Speaker 3: still swelled with jealous rage. He was completely gripped with hatred. 300 00:22:49,320 --> 00:22:52,840 Speaker 3: At the corner of his eye, Judah saw some ishmaelites 301 00:22:52,880 --> 00:22:58,800 Speaker 3: coming from Gilead. They had camels bearing gum, balm and spices. 302 00:22:59,720 --> 00:23:03,800 Speaker 3: Judah recognize these merchants. He had seen them in the 303 00:23:03,920 --> 00:23:07,680 Speaker 3: darker parts of the city. He knew that these men 304 00:23:07,760 --> 00:23:13,920 Speaker 3: were more than spice merchants. They were slave traders. Judah 305 00:23:14,000 --> 00:23:17,200 Speaker 3: stood up and skipped a few stones on the nearby creek. 306 00:23:18,520 --> 00:23:23,679 Speaker 3: Reuben is naive, Judah said. The brothers perked their ears 307 00:23:23,720 --> 00:23:27,400 Speaker 3: to him and listened. He thinks he can save Joseph 308 00:23:27,880 --> 00:23:32,840 Speaker 3: to gain favor with Father. Judah. If Father finds out 309 00:23:32,880 --> 00:23:37,119 Speaker 3: what we did, we will be banished, Simeon said intently. 310 00:23:37,720 --> 00:23:42,280 Speaker 3: Judah nodded and held up Joseph's coat. We could kill him, 311 00:23:42,760 --> 00:23:47,879 Speaker 3: but that would profit us nothing, Judah said. A sly 312 00:23:48,240 --> 00:23:54,600 Speaker 3: smile came across his face. My brothers, how would you 313 00:23:54,840 --> 00:23:59,239 Speaker 3: all like a shining new coat just like Joseph's. It 314 00:23:59,320 --> 00:24:04,000 Speaker 3: would take it years worth of wages. Levi scoffed. Father 315 00:24:04,200 --> 00:24:09,600 Speaker 3: doesn't love us that much. The group laughed. Judah tossed 316 00:24:09,640 --> 00:24:13,160 Speaker 3: another stone at the creek and gestured to the ishmaelite merchants. 317 00:24:13,600 --> 00:24:18,000 Speaker 3: Why don't we sell him, Judah said, matter of factly, Look, 318 00:24:18,520 --> 00:24:21,359 Speaker 3: there are spice merchants a few yards near the entrance 319 00:24:21,400 --> 00:24:25,360 Speaker 3: to the town, and I happened to know they are 320 00:24:25,520 --> 00:24:30,439 Speaker 3: slave traders. Joseph Ooh, he's a strong young man, and 321 00:24:30,640 --> 00:24:34,879 Speaker 3: they would pay us a handsome sum of money for him. 322 00:24:35,640 --> 00:24:39,760 Speaker 3: The brothers were silent for a long moment. They were 323 00:24:39,800 --> 00:24:43,560 Speaker 3: beginning to realize what they had done. There was no 324 00:24:43,720 --> 00:24:47,480 Speaker 3: turning back. They either needed to kill him or sell 325 00:24:47,560 --> 00:24:51,520 Speaker 3: him away. If they didn't, they would risk their father 326 00:24:51,680 --> 00:24:55,400 Speaker 3: finding out. The brothers looked up at Judah as their 327 00:24:55,440 --> 00:25:00,520 Speaker 3: appointed leader and nodded. Judah smiled and walked over to 328 00:25:00,560 --> 00:25:05,679 Speaker 3: the Ishmaelites. Judah approached them with his arms wide open. 329 00:25:06,400 --> 00:25:10,879 Speaker 3: His charming smile shone in the setting sun. Judah was 330 00:25:10,920 --> 00:25:15,440 Speaker 3: a charismatic man. He was clever like his father, but 331 00:25:15,600 --> 00:25:21,280 Speaker 3: lacked the humility. My friends, Judah shouted, I have an 332 00:25:21,320 --> 00:25:25,760 Speaker 3: offer for you. The Ishmaelites turned their attention to Judah. 333 00:25:26,280 --> 00:25:29,320 Speaker 3: They looked him up and down, determining whether he could 334 00:25:29,359 --> 00:25:33,720 Speaker 3: be trusted. Judah sauntered to their camels and began to 335 00:25:33,800 --> 00:25:43,560 Speaker 3: stroke their noses. I know, I know you are spice traders. Oh, 336 00:25:43,600 --> 00:25:50,080 Speaker 3: but I hear you deal in much rarer items as well. Oh, 337 00:25:51,440 --> 00:25:55,440 Speaker 3: is this true. Before Judah could give another charming smirk, 338 00:25:55,920 --> 00:25:59,480 Speaker 3: he found himself pinned to the ground with blades to 339 00:25:59,560 --> 00:26:04,680 Speaker 3: his throat. Their leader stood over him and scowled. He 340 00:26:04,800 --> 00:26:07,560 Speaker 3: was a tall and dark man with a slender frame 341 00:26:07,960 --> 00:26:12,440 Speaker 3: and crooked face. Do not toy with us, son of Jacob. 342 00:26:13,040 --> 00:26:17,199 Speaker 3: We know who your father is. Tell us your offer 343 00:26:17,440 --> 00:26:20,639 Speaker 3: and nothing more. We want little to do with you 344 00:26:21,080 --> 00:26:25,320 Speaker 3: and your family. Judah coughed and winced on the ground. 345 00:26:26,000 --> 00:26:29,639 Speaker 3: The brothers ran towards him, but promptly stopped when they 346 00:26:29,680 --> 00:26:34,679 Speaker 3: saw their blades drawn still on the floor. Judah raised 347 00:26:34,680 --> 00:26:40,359 Speaker 3: his hands and pointed north. Lying in a pit just 348 00:26:40,480 --> 00:26:46,320 Speaker 3: north of here, there is a young man. He's seventeen. 349 00:26:46,680 --> 00:26:52,800 Speaker 3: He's strong, lean and able to work. What will you 350 00:26:52,880 --> 00:26:57,679 Speaker 3: give us for him? The Ishmaelites sheathed their swords and 351 00:26:57,800 --> 00:27:02,360 Speaker 3: spoke amongst themselves. Leader would peer back at them periodically. 352 00:27:03,280 --> 00:27:06,320 Speaker 3: Judah stood to his feet and wiped the dust off 353 00:27:06,359 --> 00:27:10,720 Speaker 3: his clothes. The sun would set soon, and the brothers 354 00:27:10,760 --> 00:27:15,960 Speaker 3: were growing anxious that Reuben would return. Their leader approached 355 00:27:16,040 --> 00:27:19,920 Speaker 3: Judah and gestured towards the canyons where Joseph was trapped. 356 00:27:20,960 --> 00:27:25,480 Speaker 3: If the boy is healthy and able bodied, we will 357 00:27:25,560 --> 00:27:32,080 Speaker 3: give you twenty shekels of silva, he said impassively. Judah 358 00:27:32,119 --> 00:27:36,200 Speaker 3: looked back at his brothers. They hadn't imagined that much 359 00:27:36,280 --> 00:27:40,800 Speaker 3: wealth to themselves. The offer was better than they expected. 360 00:27:41,760 --> 00:27:44,520 Speaker 3: The two of them shook hands, and Judah led the 361 00:27:44,600 --> 00:27:50,119 Speaker 3: Ishmaelites up the hill to the canyons. Joseph opened his eyes. 362 00:27:51,000 --> 00:27:54,119 Speaker 3: It had been hours since he hit the jagged rocks below. 363 00:27:55,160 --> 00:27:59,200 Speaker 3: His body ached, and each breath caused a stabbing pain 364 00:27:59,280 --> 00:28:02,919 Speaker 3: in his side. He rose to his feet and leaned 365 00:28:02,960 --> 00:28:05,720 Speaker 3: his back against the cold stone wall of the cave. 366 00:28:06,560 --> 00:28:10,040 Speaker 3: His lips were parched and in need of water. He 367 00:28:10,080 --> 00:28:13,040 Speaker 3: looked around the pit, not a drop of water to 368 00:28:13,080 --> 00:28:17,120 Speaker 3: be seen. Joseph fell to his knees and looked up. 369 00:28:18,000 --> 00:28:20,920 Speaker 3: The skies above the entrance of the hollow were painted 370 00:28:20,960 --> 00:28:25,159 Speaker 3: a deep red. The sun was setting, and Joseph felt 371 00:28:25,160 --> 00:28:29,640 Speaker 3: in his heart that his brothers had completely abandoned him. 372 00:28:30,040 --> 00:28:34,640 Speaker 3: Tears streamed down his dusty face. What have I done 373 00:28:35,080 --> 00:28:39,320 Speaker 3: to deserve this, Joseph whispered. He looked to the heavens, 374 00:28:39,520 --> 00:28:45,520 Speaker 3: seeking answers from God. Did you give me these treaps 375 00:28:46,960 --> 00:28:52,560 Speaker 3: to mock me? He asked? How were you just toying 376 00:28:52,680 --> 00:28:58,720 Speaker 3: with me? Joseph was met with silence. The red clouds 377 00:28:58,720 --> 00:29:03,680 Speaker 3: above rolled fast to the evening wind, Joseph gazed blankly 378 00:29:03,760 --> 00:29:06,400 Speaker 3: at the small opening where he had been thrown in. 379 00:29:07,120 --> 00:29:10,960 Speaker 3: He desperately wanted to believe that one of his brothers 380 00:29:11,000 --> 00:29:16,400 Speaker 3: would come to save him. Perhaps Reuben will come, Joseph thought. 381 00:29:17,320 --> 00:29:20,800 Speaker 3: As he looked above, he saw a rope fall down 382 00:29:20,840 --> 00:29:26,000 Speaker 3: through the entrance and fall down at his feet. Joseph smiled, 383 00:29:26,360 --> 00:29:29,880 Speaker 3: beaming with hope. He grabbed the rope and tied it 384 00:29:29,960 --> 00:29:34,440 Speaker 3: around his waist. Then, with the little strength he had left, 385 00:29:34,840 --> 00:29:39,760 Speaker 3: he climbed the cave walls. Joseph hoisted himself up from 386 00:29:39,800 --> 00:29:43,160 Speaker 3: the edge of the pit's entrance. He stood up and 387 00:29:43,320 --> 00:29:48,360 Speaker 3: saw his brothers standing a few feet away. Joseph smiled 388 00:29:48,560 --> 00:29:52,080 Speaker 3: and walked to them. He had thought they abandoned him, 389 00:29:52,280 --> 00:29:55,440 Speaker 3: and his heart welled up with gladness to see they 390 00:29:55,480 --> 00:29:59,640 Speaker 3: had not left him there to die. As Joseph limpd 391 00:29:59,680 --> 00:30:03,160 Speaker 3: to them, a rope was thrown around his neck and 392 00:30:03,320 --> 00:30:07,520 Speaker 3: tugged back. He fell back on to the floor, gasping 393 00:30:07,560 --> 00:30:11,920 Speaker 3: for air. His legs kicked as he desperately tried to 394 00:30:12,000 --> 00:30:16,080 Speaker 3: free himself from the rope. He was dragged back and 395 00:30:16,240 --> 00:30:20,520 Speaker 3: tied to the end of a camel. He looked up 396 00:30:20,840 --> 00:30:24,640 Speaker 3: to see a tall, slender man looming over him. The 397 00:30:24,760 --> 00:30:27,800 Speaker 3: man knelt down to Joseph and grabbed him by the jaw. 398 00:30:28,680 --> 00:30:33,000 Speaker 3: He examined him with invasive force. The man stood up 399 00:30:33,200 --> 00:30:36,920 Speaker 3: and took a pouch from his cloak twenty pieces of 400 00:30:37,040 --> 00:30:42,080 Speaker 3: silver as we agreed. Joseph then watched the man throw 401 00:30:42,120 --> 00:30:47,320 Speaker 3: the pouch of coins to Judah. Unable to breathe, he 402 00:30:47,440 --> 00:30:52,160 Speaker 3: watched his brothers one by one walk away, the last 403 00:30:52,200 --> 00:30:55,800 Speaker 3: of them being Judah, who simply stood there in silence, 404 00:30:56,120 --> 00:31:01,240 Speaker 3: watching Joseph being carted off like a beast. Joseph could 405 00:31:01,240 --> 00:31:04,200 Speaker 3: not cry for help, He could not plead for mercy. 406 00:31:04,680 --> 00:31:08,440 Speaker 3: The rope was tied too tightly around his throat. All 407 00:31:08,520 --> 00:31:13,080 Speaker 3: he could do was look back at his brother's Tears 408 00:31:13,280 --> 00:31:17,000 Speaker 3: filled his eyes, and his heart was overwhelmed with pain 409 00:31:17,520 --> 00:31:22,600 Speaker 3: and betrayal. Joseph, the dreamer and favorite son of Jacob, 410 00:31:22,960 --> 00:31:28,760 Speaker 3: had been sold into slavery. The sun set and Joseph 411 00:31:28,920 --> 00:31:32,560 Speaker 3: was taken to Egypt to be bartered. The crimson sun 412 00:31:32,680 --> 00:31:37,920 Speaker 3: dipped over the horizon and stars replaced its presence. Joseph 413 00:31:38,080 --> 00:31:42,720 Speaker 3: kept his gaze fixed south towards Canaan, betrayed by those 414 00:31:42,760 --> 00:31:48,120 Speaker 3: he loved. Joseph was sent to his lightly death. One 415 00:31:48,200 --> 00:31:52,000 Speaker 3: day there would be another who would be betrayed for 416 00:31:52,120 --> 00:31:56,720 Speaker 3: silver and be taken up like an animal, much like Joseph. 417 00:31:57,280 --> 00:32:02,760 Speaker 3: His story would be one of redemption, hope, and forgiveness. 418 00:32:03,720 --> 00:32:07,840 Speaker 3: Shortly after, Reuben returned to find his brothers near the canyon. 419 00:32:08,640 --> 00:32:12,240 Speaker 3: He looked into the pit and saw that it was empty. 420 00:32:13,320 --> 00:32:19,240 Speaker 3: His heart filled with bitter regret. Where is he, Reuben whispered. 421 00:32:20,320 --> 00:32:23,840 Speaker 3: None of the brothers answered him. They allowed him to mourn. 422 00:32:23,880 --> 00:32:27,480 Speaker 3: At the entrance of the pit. Simeon stood next to 423 00:32:27,560 --> 00:32:31,200 Speaker 3: him and put his hands on his shoulder. What's done 424 00:32:31,480 --> 00:32:36,560 Speaker 3: is done, Reuben. It was out of your hands. Simeon 425 00:32:36,680 --> 00:32:39,840 Speaker 3: pulled out two silver shekels and handed them to him. 426 00:32:40,560 --> 00:32:45,240 Speaker 3: This is your share. Reuben held the coins in his hands. 427 00:32:45,880 --> 00:32:49,760 Speaker 3: They were heavy and bright. He gripped them and stood 428 00:32:49,800 --> 00:32:54,000 Speaker 3: to his feet. Reuben realized what a grave mistake he 429 00:32:54,120 --> 00:32:57,880 Speaker 3: had made. He refused to stand up to his brothers. 430 00:32:58,560 --> 00:33:02,040 Speaker 3: He thought he could get away without smarting them. As 431 00:33:02,080 --> 00:33:08,160 Speaker 3: a result, Joseph was now lost forever. Reuben gripped the 432 00:33:08,200 --> 00:33:12,000 Speaker 3: coins in his hands, He closed his eyes and sighed. 433 00:33:12,920 --> 00:33:15,320 Speaker 3: He looked back at his brothers. Then back at the 434 00:33:15,360 --> 00:33:19,720 Speaker 3: cave below, he opened his hands and dropped the coins 435 00:33:19,800 --> 00:33:25,960 Speaker 3: into the pit. There, clanging echoed. Reuben took his staff 436 00:33:26,000 --> 00:33:29,520 Speaker 3: and a few of the sheep and walked away. He 437 00:33:29,640 --> 00:33:33,560 Speaker 3: wanted no part in his brother's conspiracy. He left to 438 00:33:33,640 --> 00:33:38,040 Speaker 3: go back to his father. The others stayed back and 439 00:33:38,160 --> 00:33:42,200 Speaker 3: slaughtered a sheep. They took its blood and splattered it 440 00:33:42,320 --> 00:33:46,160 Speaker 3: all over Joseph's coat. They tore it to pieces and 441 00:33:46,360 --> 00:33:52,240 Speaker 3: rubbed it through the dirt. Then, with melancholy faces, they 442 00:33:52,360 --> 00:33:57,320 Speaker 3: ventured back to their father. Judah, Simeon, and Levi entered 443 00:33:57,360 --> 00:34:02,640 Speaker 3: the tenth of Jacob. Firstjoseph's mangled robe was draped over 444 00:34:02,680 --> 00:34:07,400 Speaker 3: their arms like a dying child. They bowed before Jacob 445 00:34:07,560 --> 00:34:12,080 Speaker 3: with quivering lips. Their eyes were filled with false tears 446 00:34:12,640 --> 00:34:14,600 Speaker 3: as they looked up at their father. 447 00:34:15,960 --> 00:34:16,320 Speaker 2: Father. 448 00:34:17,520 --> 00:34:22,680 Speaker 3: They said, with regret in their voices, we found this 449 00:34:23,000 --> 00:34:31,759 Speaker 3: by the canyons near Shechem. This Joseph's. Jacob stood to 450 00:34:31,800 --> 00:34:35,640 Speaker 3: his feet and took the coat in his hands. His 451 00:34:35,840 --> 00:34:40,440 Speaker 3: face was filled with shock and anguish as he walked 452 00:34:40,440 --> 00:34:44,359 Speaker 3: out with the coat in his arms. Outside the tent, 453 00:34:45,160 --> 00:34:50,120 Speaker 3: Jacob fell to his knees and wept He pressed the 454 00:34:50,200 --> 00:34:55,040 Speaker 3: bloody coat against his face and bellowed with the grief 455 00:34:55,080 --> 00:35:02,000 Speaker 3: of a father, My son. He cried out, my son. 456 00:35:03,640 --> 00:35:07,960 Speaker 3: His remaining sons tried to comfort him, but he refused. 457 00:35:08,960 --> 00:35:13,040 Speaker 3: He tore his clothes and screamed to the heavens. He 458 00:35:13,080 --> 00:35:17,120 Speaker 3: looked up with bloodshot eyes and body shaking with grief. 459 00:35:18,560 --> 00:35:29,560 Speaker 6: My morning, who did not cease until I join my 460 00:35:30,000 --> 00:35:31,560 Speaker 6: beloved son. 461 00:35:32,920 --> 00:35:38,600 Speaker 3: In the grave, he said. Jacob buried his head in 462 00:35:38,680 --> 00:35:44,399 Speaker 3: the dirt. His cries were deep, bellowing, and heavy. They 463 00:35:44,440 --> 00:35:48,680 Speaker 3: shook the earth beneath him. He would not be comforted 464 00:35:49,040 --> 00:35:54,319 Speaker 3: for many years, until one day he would meet his 465 00:35:54,520 --> 00:35:57,560 Speaker 3: son face to face once again. 466 00:36:02,000 --> 00:36:07,640 Speaker 2: When bitterness takes root, the results can be deadly. King 467 00:36:07,760 --> 00:36:11,840 Speaker 2: Saul's jealousy of David for his success and popularity with 468 00:36:11,880 --> 00:36:15,360 Speaker 2: the people so blinded him that he even sought to 469 00:36:15,640 --> 00:36:19,720 Speaker 2: kill David, the one God has selected to replace Saul 470 00:36:20,040 --> 00:36:23,080 Speaker 2: as a king, and the one referred to in the 471 00:36:23,160 --> 00:36:29,080 Speaker 2: scripture as a man after God's own heart. The root 472 00:36:29,120 --> 00:36:33,200 Speaker 2: of bitterness in the hearts of Joseph's brothers blossom into 473 00:36:33,200 --> 00:36:36,759 Speaker 2: hatred and then into a vengeful desire to get rid 474 00:36:36,840 --> 00:36:41,680 Speaker 2: of this dreamer, this little brother. The vicious actions we 475 00:36:41,760 --> 00:36:45,799 Speaker 2: heard about in this episode demonstrate just how dark and 476 00:36:45,920 --> 00:36:50,319 Speaker 2: evil jealousy and hatred can become when they set in 477 00:36:50,840 --> 00:36:55,080 Speaker 2: and are allowed to feed on each other. As Joseph 478 00:36:55,120 --> 00:36:58,680 Speaker 2: approached his brothers, did you feel like yelling watch out? 479 00:36:59,160 --> 00:37:03,319 Speaker 2: He're walking into a trap? Jacob sent Joe to check 480 00:37:03,360 --> 00:37:06,600 Speaker 2: on his brothers and bring back a report, and we 481 00:37:06,719 --> 00:37:09,680 Speaker 2: sensed that Jacob was more than a little concerned about 482 00:37:09,920 --> 00:37:14,240 Speaker 2: what these older brothers might be up to. After searching 483 00:37:14,280 --> 00:37:18,320 Speaker 2: for them for several days, Joseph finally encountered his brothers 484 00:37:18,400 --> 00:37:22,400 Speaker 2: in Dothan, which, as we soon learned, was one of 485 00:37:22,440 --> 00:37:26,719 Speaker 2: the major trade routes. By the time Joseph arrived, his 486 00:37:26,760 --> 00:37:30,879 Speaker 2: brothers had already begun to develop a plot against him. 487 00:37:31,400 --> 00:37:34,640 Speaker 2: Now it's no surprise, then, is it, that when Joseph 488 00:37:34,640 --> 00:37:38,800 Speaker 2: showed up in the beautiful, colorful tunic Jacob had given him, 489 00:37:39,280 --> 00:37:44,600 Speaker 2: it acted to accelerate their anger. Here comes this dreamer, 490 00:37:45,080 --> 00:37:49,000 Speaker 2: they cried, there there he is. After agreeing not to 491 00:37:49,080 --> 00:37:52,600 Speaker 2: kill him, they stripped Joe of his coat, beat him, 492 00:37:52,960 --> 00:37:56,319 Speaker 2: threw him into a nearby pitt. Then they proceeded to 493 00:37:56,360 --> 00:37:59,759 Speaker 2: sit down and eat lunch. We'll learning a little later, 494 00:38:00,239 --> 00:38:03,719 Speaker 2: so that the whole time they were eating Joseph from 495 00:38:03,760 --> 00:38:07,640 Speaker 2: the pit was in distress and pleading and crying with 496 00:38:07,760 --> 00:38:11,160 Speaker 2: him not to leave him there. In a very real sense, 497 00:38:11,239 --> 00:38:14,920 Speaker 2: the brothers were trapped in a prison of their own, 498 00:38:15,120 --> 00:38:20,440 Speaker 2: making a prison that maybe some of us are experiencing, 499 00:38:20,560 --> 00:38:26,239 Speaker 2: or have experienced, a prison of jealousy. Before long, a 500 00:38:26,360 --> 00:38:30,040 Speaker 2: caravan lead Egypt came along, and Judas suggested that they 501 00:38:30,120 --> 00:38:34,680 Speaker 2: sell Joseph. The brothers then took Joe's coat toward it 502 00:38:35,280 --> 00:38:37,880 Speaker 2: dipped it in the blood of a goat. When they 503 00:38:37,920 --> 00:38:40,640 Speaker 2: were turned home, they presented the coat to Jacob and 504 00:38:41,120 --> 00:38:44,600 Speaker 2: deceived him to believing that Joseph had been killed by 505 00:38:44,640 --> 00:38:48,840 Speaker 2: a wild animal. The one who had deceived his father, Isaac, 506 00:38:48,960 --> 00:38:53,960 Speaker 2: became the victim of deception himself. Here are few things 507 00:38:54,000 --> 00:38:56,760 Speaker 2: I think we need to take away from Joseph's story. 508 00:38:57,719 --> 00:39:00,080 Speaker 2: We can learn more in a pit or in a 509 00:39:00,120 --> 00:39:05,480 Speaker 2: desert place then we learn anywhere else. God is always 510 00:39:05,520 --> 00:39:09,680 Speaker 2: preparing Joseph for the prominence he will one day enjoy. 511 00:39:09,800 --> 00:39:14,680 Speaker 2: His experiences in suffering and privation and difficulty are part 512 00:39:14,719 --> 00:39:20,040 Speaker 2: of God's plan, a part of God's preparation. Also, never 513 00:39:20,200 --> 00:39:24,279 Speaker 2: let go of your God given dreams. They're part of 514 00:39:24,360 --> 00:39:28,480 Speaker 2: God's gifts to you. Is personal gifts to you, and 515 00:39:28,560 --> 00:39:32,160 Speaker 2: He will fulfill them in his time, in his way. 516 00:39:33,200 --> 00:39:37,480 Speaker 2: Even in the darkness of the pit, Joseph continued to 517 00:39:37,600 --> 00:39:44,719 Speaker 2: trust that his dreams would one day somehow be realized. Also, 518 00:39:44,920 --> 00:39:49,800 Speaker 2: God's timing is an important part of Joe's story Joseph's story. 519 00:39:50,600 --> 00:39:54,040 Speaker 2: It is no coincidence that the Midianite caravan came along 520 00:39:54,120 --> 00:39:59,000 Speaker 2: at just the right moment. We will see several examples 521 00:39:59,080 --> 00:40:03,520 Speaker 2: of God's big timing in future episodes. Galatians four to 522 00:40:03,520 --> 00:40:07,600 Speaker 2: four tells us that quote at just the right moment 523 00:40:08,160 --> 00:40:13,160 Speaker 2: end quote, God sent his son Jesus in the fullness 524 00:40:13,200 --> 00:40:16,960 Speaker 2: of time. In the Old Testament, there are many prophecies 525 00:40:17,080 --> 00:40:20,360 Speaker 2: pointing to the coming of the Messiah, but only God 526 00:40:20,440 --> 00:40:23,960 Speaker 2: knew when it would occur. God has a plan for 527 00:40:24,080 --> 00:40:27,200 Speaker 2: your life as well your life my life, and we 528 00:40:27,280 --> 00:40:31,839 Speaker 2: can trust that his plan is always perfect, it fits you, 529 00:40:32,040 --> 00:40:35,239 Speaker 2: it fits me, and that it will be fulfilled in 530 00:40:35,440 --> 00:40:43,120 Speaker 2: God's supernatural, wonderful timing, which is always at just the 531 00:40:43,200 --> 00:40:47,920 Speaker 2: right moment, at just the right time. In our next episode, 532 00:40:48,000 --> 00:40:51,759 Speaker 2: we will pause our count of Joseph to explore the 533 00:40:51,840 --> 00:40:57,080 Speaker 2: amazing account of Joseph's brother Judah. I promise an insight 534 00:40:57,239 --> 00:40:59,680 Speaker 2: is there from God. Don't miss it.