From the beginning of his days in Haran, Jacob had loved Rachel; Joseph was Rachel's son, born to her after many years of barrenness. Jacob's love for the mother drew him to her son. His favoritism shown in the well-known 'coat of many colors' that he gave Joseph (Gen 37:3).
Jacob's preference for Joseph aroused the jealousy of his brothers in the divided family, sons from his father's concubines; he made them furious by reporting their evil deeds to his father. What brought their hatred to the boiling point, however, was God's favor towards Joseph (Genesis 37:6-7,9). Even Jacob felt to reprimand Joseph. But yet, Jacob himself had reason to remember that God could give improbable dreams.
But if Jacob though it possible that the Almighty had great purposes for Joseph, his hopes were shattered when one day, the torn and bloody cloak of Joseph was brought to him by the brothers. Jacob had sent him to seek out his brother only to be apparently attacked and devoured. Where was the defense that God had given to Jacob?
Doesn't God care?
When we are prompted to ask the same question, we must read on and grow in knowledge of our Lord who ordains all things in His good purposes; in whom we can absolutely trust, depend and hope upon for the day of full glory.
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