Genesis 43:26 When Joseph came home, they brought into the house to him the present that they had with them and bowed down to him to the ground. 27 And he inquired about their welfare and said, “Is your father well, the old man of whom you spoke? Is he still alive?” 28 They said, “Your servant our father is well; he is still alive.” And they bowed their heads and prostrated themselves. 29 And he lifted up his eyes and saw his brother Benjamin, his mother's son, and said, “Is this your youngest brother, of whom you spoke to me? God be gracious to you, my son!” 30 Then Joseph hurried out, for his compassion grew warm for his brother, and he sought a place to weep. And he entered his chamber and wept there.
The narrative has been building as we see Joseph receiving yet another visit from his brothers. The emotion becomes so great he cannot contain himself: his father is still alive and well and his younger brother stands before him. The passage goes on to tell how Joseph lavishes hospitality on his brothers (still unknown to them) and how perplexed they were. But It all makes perfect sense in his heart and mind: his family is coming home to him. What a picture of what Christ will offer us when we come home to Him.
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