In the story of Joseph—sold by his brothers into slavery, imprisoned in Egypt, raised to second in command to oversee preparations and administration of food during a time of famine—we see more than just a coincidence of being in the right place at the right time. We see God's plan unfolding before us. A plan that shows us God's own heart. Through Joseph, we see a reflection of God's heart of forgiveness in how he treated his brothers. We see God's rescue for his people in a time of need. And we see God's preservation of the line of the Savior to bring that same forgiveness to everyone in the world.

Seminarian Jeremiah Wallander preached this sermon at Bethany's Parkway Campus worship on December 27, 2020.

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