Joseph Reveals Himself to His Brothers

JOSEPH — I Am Joseph Genesis 45 Joseph could not hold it any longer. The Bible says he

cried, “Cause every man to go out from me.” And there stood no man with him

while Joseph made himself known unto his brethren (Genesis 45:1). The room grew quiet.

The power, the guards, the authority—all were set aside. Joseph wept aloud.

His brothers stood frozen. They had bowed before this ruler, pleaded for mercy,

and confessed their guilt, never realizing who he was. Then Joseph spoke

words that cut through years of fear and regret: “I am Joseph; doth my father yet live?” (Genesis

45:3). They could not answer him. Scripture says they were troubled at