The Word for today: Genesis 38, 39
There is no one in the entire Old Testament who is more closely a type of the Lord Jesus Christ than is Joseph.
(A type of Christ in scripture is a prophetic picture of the Christ to come--or a prophetic picture of the conditions of his coming kingdom.)
There is so much resemblance between Joseph and Jesus that we've constructed a chart which will alert you to some of these parallels. As you read, be on the lookout for these remarkable prophetic illustrations of Jesus!
Joseph—a type of Christ:
Joseph Parallels Jesus
37:2 A shepherd of his father’s sheep John 10:11, 27-29
37:3 His father loved him dearly Matt. 3:17
37:4 Hated by his brothers John 7:4,5
37: 13,14 Sent by father to seek his brothers Heb. 2:11
37:20 Others plotted to harm him John 11:53
37:23 Robes taken from them John 19:23,24
37:26 Taken to Egypt Matt. 2:14,15
37:28 Sold, by his own, for the price of a slave Matt. 26:15
39:7 Tempted Matt. 4:1
39:16-18 Falsely accused Matt 26:59-60
39:20 Bound in chains Matt. 27:2
40:2,3 Placed with two other prisoners (one saved, one lost) Luke 23:32
41:41 Exalted after suffering Philemon 2: 9-11
41:46 30 years old at beginning of public recognition Luke 3:23
42:24; 45:2,14,15; 46:29 Both wept John 11:35
45:1-15 Forgave those who wronged them Luke 23:34
45:7 Saved their nation Matt. 1:21
50:20 What men did to hurt them, God turned to good 1 Cor. 2:7,8
Also…
*Miraculous births;
*Coat of many colors set him apart--Christ separate from sinners;
*Joseph ruled over brethren;
*Christ presented Himself as Messiah and was ridiculed;
*Both raised out of the pit (grave);
*Both mocked;
*Delivered to the Gentiles;
*“Numbered with the transgressors;”
*Seemingly died (or so his father thought) and was “brought to life” again as a triumphant king instead of a suffering servant.
*Both had Gentile “brides.”
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