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episodes. Tonight, we will hear part four of the story of Joseph. We are getting very close to the end.

We left off in part three

with the silver cup being found in Benjamin's belongings

and the brothers returning to Egypt

not knowing what would happen to them.

Music not knowing what would happen to them.

Close your eyes.

Slowly begin to relax your muscles from your neck to your shoulder blades to your arms your hands and fingers, your back, your legs, all the way to your toes.

Let the weight of your body sink into your bed and pillow.

Breathe in deeply and breathe out slowly.

Empty your mind of any burdens or worries and give them to God and prepare to listen to the Word

of God. Joseph was still in his palace when Judah and his brothers arrived, and they fell to the ground before him what have you done joseph demanded

don't you know that a man like me can predict the future judah answered oh my, what can we say to you? How can we explain this? How can we prove our innocence?

God is punishing us for our sins. My Lord, we have all returned to be your slaves, all of us,

not just our brother who had your cup in his sack. No, Joseph said, I would never do such a thing. Only the man who stole the cup will be my slave. The rest of you may go back to your father in peace. Then Judah stepped forward and said,

Please, my Lord, let your servant say just one word to you.

Please, do not be angry with me, even though you are as powerful as Pharaoh himself.

My Lord, previously you asked us, your servants, do you have a father or a brother?

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