Father and Exalted Son Meet

When today you go to visit some dignitary or prominent figure you drive up to the door of his residence or office, park your car, or have it parked for you, and then walk to meet him. But Jacob did not drive his wagon, or have it driven by one of his sons up to Joseph's residence in Egypt. It was not all that simple. Nor was this according to Egypt's taste and decorum. Here were sixty-seven souls. with all their earthly possessions packed and stacked on several wagons. But here also were...