working did not make the evil of Joseph’s brothers any less evil. In just the same way, Judas’ betrayal of Jesus was a wicked act. It brought unjust suffering upon Jesus, even as Joseph was a victim of his brothers’ injustice. But over all injustice, all pain, and all suffering stands a sovereign God who works His plan of salvation over, against, and even through evil. What Jesus declared to His disciples about the blind man is clearly displayed in the book of Job. Had the
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