How Shall I Go Up?
In the story of the reunion between Joseph and his brothers, Judah’s role is symbolic of the Savior. After the brothers had been to Egypt once, Jacob asked them to go back to get more food. Judah insisted that they must take Benjamin with them because Joseph had demanded it. He said to Jacob, “Send the lad with me, and we will arise and go; that we may live, and not die, both we, and thou, and also our little ones. I will be surety for him; of my hand shalt thou require him: if I bring him not unto thee, and set him before thee, then let me bear the blame for ever” (Genesis 43:8-9). He took it upon himself to watch over Benjamin knowing how much his father loved his youngest son. Jacob finally let them go and they met with Joseph again for food. As they left, Joseph had his silver cup secretly put in Benjamin’s sack, and after they left Joseph had them stopped and it was discovered that Benjamin had the cup. Benjamin was accused of stealing, and the brothers were so distraught that “th...