Joseph’s life foreshadows Christ.
It is amazing to me to see just how many ways the events of Joseph’s life foreshadow Jesus’ life. A few of those ways are—
Joseph was loved by his father. (Genesis 37:3) Jesus was the Father’s beloved Son. (Matthew 3:17)
Joseph was a shepherd. (Genesis 46:34) Jesus is the good shepherd. (John 10:14)
Joseph resists severe temptation from Potipher’s wife. (Genesis 37:7-9) Jesus resists Satan’s temptations. (Luke 4:1-13)
God was with Joseph. (Genesis 39:21) And with Jesus. (John 3:2)
Joseph’s brothers stole from him the special coat his father gave him. (Genesis 37:23) Jesus’ seamless robe was taken from Him. (Matthew 27:28)
Joseph was sold for 20 pieces of silver. (Genesis 37:28) Jesus was betrayed for 30 pieces of silver. (Matthew 27:14-16)
Joseph was made a servant. (Psalm 105:17) Jesus willingly became a servant. (Philippians 2:7)
Joseph, while innocent (Genesis 40:15), was cast into the dungeon with two criminals…one released while the other was executed. (Genesis 40) Jesus, though innocent (Luke 23:4,14-15,20,23,41,47), was crucified between two criminals…one died redeemed while the other died lost. (Luke 23:43)
Others recognized that both Joseph and Jesus had the Spirit of God. (Genesis 41:38, Luke 4:1)
Both Joseph and Jesus are 30 years old when they begin their life’s work. (Genesis 41:46, Luke 3:23)
Joseph and Jesus each prepared a place for his brethren, and received them into it. (Genesis 45:10-11, John 14:1-3)
Joseph wanted all of his family to come to him. (Genesis 45:9-10) Just as Jesus wants all to believe and come to Him. (Matthew 11:28, 1 Timothy 2:4)
It is amazing to me to see just how many ways the events of Joseph’s life foreshadow Jesus’ life. A few of those ways are—
Joseph was loved by his father. (Genesis 37:3) Jesus was the Father’s beloved Son. (Matthew 3:17)
Joseph was a shepherd. (Genesis 46:34) Jesus is the good shepherd. (John 10:14)
Joseph resists severe temptation from Potipher’s wife. (Genesis 37:7-9) Jesus resists Satan’s temptations. (Luke 4:1-13)
God was with Joseph. (Genesis 39:21) And with Jesus. (John 3:2)
Joseph’s brothers stole from him the special coat his father gave him. (Genesis 37:23) Jesus’ seamless robe was taken from Him. (Matthew 27:28)
Joseph was sold for 20 pieces of silver. (Genesis 37:28) Jesus was betrayed for 30 pieces of silver. (Matthew 27:14-16)
Joseph was made a servant. (Psalm 105:17) Jesus willingly became a servant. (Philippians 2:7)
Joseph, while innocent (Genesis 40:15), was cast into the dungeon with two criminals…one released while the other was executed. (Genesis 40) Jesus, though innocent (Luke 23:4,14-15,20,23,41,47), was crucified between two criminals…one died redeemed while the other died lost. (Luke 23:43)
Others recognized that both Joseph and Jesus had the Spirit of God. (Genesis 41:38, Luke 4:1)
Both Joseph and Jesus are 30 years old when they begin their life’s work. (Genesis 41:46, Luke 3:23)
Joseph and Jesus each prepared a place for his brethren, and received them into it. (Genesis 45:10-11, John 14:1-3)
Joseph wanted all of his family to come to him. (Genesis 45:9-10) Just as Jesus wants all to believe and come to Him. (Matthew 11:28, 1 Timothy 2:4)
