Genesis 43-47 A family reunion! This is a touching story of how Joseph is finally reunited with his family.  This is how Israel, the man, moves to Egypt to become Israel, the nation.
Observe a change in Joseph's brothers through this time.
Judah volunteers to be a surety for his brother Benjamin.  As much as the brothers had all been jealous and hateful towards Joseph because their father loved him so much, they did not hold anything against Benjamin.  They did not want to take Benjamin away from their father because they knew it would kill him.  What a contrast to what they did with Joseph.  Perhaps the reason that Joseph tested his brothers as he did, by putting their money in their bags and by putting his silver cup in Benjamin's bag, was to see if they would treat Benjamin like they had treated him.
Judah was the one who had led his brothers to sell Joseph to the Ishmaelites. Now he is the one to offer himself in place of his brother Benjamin!
As Judah becomes the surety for his brother, his descendant, Jesus, has become our surety!
Joseph is overcome with such emotion to see his brothers, especially Benjamin.  He can hardly wait to see his father.  The reunion is so precious! Even though Jacob is very old at this time, he lives another 17 years with his son Joseph.
God's plan is being accomplished throughout all of this. Amazing things are ahead. But for now, we can be encouraged that God's compassion and love brought this family together again.

Thank you Lord for the way You worked in Jacob's family.  Thank You that You are at work in ours too!  Have Your way,  change our hearts as they need to be changed.  Thank You for Jesus, our surety, our substitute!  Bless Your Holy Name. Amen