Hatred

Joseph Sold Into Egypt by His Brothers

This passage is both a story of hatred and deception. When the brothers saw Joseph coming, they plotted to kill him (vv. 18-20), but Reuben wanting to protect his brother, suggested that they place him in a pit, which they did (vv. 21-22). Reuben planned to rescue Joseph later and take him back …

IllustrationLeonardo Da Vinci Had an Argument With a Fellow Painter

Leonardo Da Vinci, just before he commenced work on his “Last Supper” had a violent argument with a fellow painter. Leonardo was so bitter that he determined to paint the face of his enemy, the other artist, into the face of Judas, and thus take his revenge by handing t …