Genesis 45:1-7Why is it that the story of Joseph occupies so much space in the text of the Bible?Genesis 15:13-14Genesis 12:1-3 - God’s promises to AbramJoseph was instrumental in how God fulfilled His promises to Abraham.I Thessalonians 5:23-24Joseph occupies so much space because he demonstrates how God takes care of us.Why doesn’t Joseph go back and see his father?Joseph thought that he was forgotten by Jacob, not realizing that Jacob thought he was dead. Genesis 44:18-34How is it that God allowed the men who did such evil to Joseph to be heads of ten of the tribes of Israel?He didn’t! Living with what they did to Joseph and the lies they told to cover it up transformed them into honest men.Why does God allow things to be the way they are in the world?Some things are only understood by God.God works in such a way as to make up for our faults.What would heaven be if there were no suffering on earth?