Tried by the Word

Joseph is probably one of the most upright characters recorded in the pages of Scripture. Through one adversity after another, we see him faithful and diligent, steady and strong. Neither betrayal, slavery, slander, or his eventual success could destroy his integrity. And yet, there is much we aren’t shown in Joseph’s narrative.

We aren’t shown the emotions he experienced as his brothers sold him as a slave. We aren’t told how he responded to the difficulties of learning a new language and cultu...