Jacob dies •
With the death of their father; Joseph’s brothers were afraid of him
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They had the burden of guilt upon them. They knew they deserved punishment and it forced them to humble themselves before their brother
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However Joseph forgave them. …And Joseph said unto them, Fear not: for am I in the place of God?
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God said that vengeance is mine
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So what does this all mean?
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It means we forgive people who have been mean, insulting or harmed us. Let go of the anger because it will hurt you more than the person who caused it. When you forgive it allows you to heal just like it allowed Joseph to heal. Let God give out the punishment because he is perfect and knows exactly what punishment is needed