Examples Of Forgiveness In The Old Testament

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The Old Testament stories, no doubt have an outcome in our modern lives. In the Old Testament ‘forgiveness’ is shown a lot as it is a big thing in life, and that you should forgive anyone. Also ‘trust’ and ‘love’ are shown, as you should trust and love anyone. The Old Testament has everything in it which is relevant to our modern day that can help us.

Forgiveness is shown throughout the Old Testament, in the story when Joseph is betrayed by his own brothers and was sold into slavery. After many years Joseph’s brother went to Egypt, and they met Joseph (they didn’t know that it was Joseph). He then tested them and then told them “I am your brother Joseph, whom you sold into slavery, God has sent me to preserve your life”(Gen 45:4-6). then

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