And the patriarchs, moved with envy, sold Joseph into Egypt: but God was with him,
The patriarchs got so jealous of Joseph that they literally sold him off to Egypt. But here's the thing, God was right there with him through all of it.
Even when people do you dirty, God's still got your back.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Acts, Stephen is delivering a speech before the Sanhedrin, recounting key events from Israel's history to demonstrate God's ongoing faithfulness to His people. He specifically references the story from Genesis where Joseph's brothers, driven by jealousy over his favored status and prophetic dreams, sold him into slavery in Egypt. Despite this act of betrayal, the narrative emphasizes that God remained with Joseph, protecting and elevating him to a position of influence that later preserved his family during a famine.
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