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Hello Jonathan, how are you this evening? Well, actually, it is almost midnight here... anyways, have you read Genesis recently? It has quite a few stories in it, all of them quite fascinating. I love the story line starting with Abraham and his descendants being the tribes of Israel and Judah from the loins of Jacob, Abraham's grandson... Jacob was Joseph's father, and his brothers were exceedingly jealous of him because Jacob favored him over his other older sons, since Joseph was the child of Rachel, who had been barren until she had Joseph. His brothers conspired to kill Joseph but instead they sold him to a caravan heading to Egypt, where Joseph eventually was raised to be the second most powerful person in all the land, and saved Egypt and the surrounding countries from famine. It was due to the success of the Israelites in Egypt that they were eventually enslaved for more than four hundred years, and then Moses enters the scene, to demand of Pharaoh on behalf of God, to "Let my people go."
In all these stories there are many layers and complexities and also much foreshadowing of the coming Messiah, Jesus Christ. Abraham's son Isaac was a child of promise to Abraham and Sarah when Abraham was around the age of ninety nine, and Sarah, aged ninety, was also well beyond child bearing years and been barren all her life. Still, she bore Isaac as a fulfillment of God's promise to them, and through the line of Isaac's descendants was Christ to come as a blessing to the whole world, for He is the spotless Lamb, the perfect sacrifice, and his death was foreshadowed by the near-sacrifice of Isaac by Abraham on the same mountain where Jesus was later hung upon a cross to pay the sin debt of the world that we might be reconciled to God and attain to a life ever after through His resurrection. "God will provide."
Jacob was the second born twin of Isaac and Rebecca, who won his older brother's birthright for a bowl of stew and later conspired with his mother to obtain the blessing from his father Isaac intended for his brother Esau. Following the success of this trickery upon the aged and failing Isaac, Jacob left fearing for his life, and met Rachel, whom he fell in love with.
Rachel was the daughter of his maternal uncle Laban, who agreed to the marriage, but then Laban tricked Jacob into marrying his elder daughter Leah instead, after Jacob had worked seven years to marry Rachel. Not to be dissuaded, Jacob bartered another seven years of his life to have Rachel to wife as well, and so he was married to both sisters at the same time, preferring Rachel over Leah. Rachel was barren and jealous of Leah's ability to birth sons for Jacob, and so gave to her husband her handmaid to impregnate, and Leah, tiring of pregnancy, did the same. This is where the tribes come from. The youngest two sons are Joseph and Benjamin, from the opened womb of Rachel. Leah also had one daughter that we know of.
Joseph is said to prefigure Christ in quite a few ways...
Rachel was the daughter of his maternal uncle Laban, who agreed to the marriage, but then Laban tricked Jacob into marrying his elder daughter Leah instead, after Jacob had worked seven years to marry Rachel. Not to be dissuaded, Jacob bartered another seven years of his life to have Rachel to wife as well, and so he was married to both sisters at the same time, preferring Rachel over Leah. Rachel was barren and jealous of Leah's ability to birth sons for Jacob, and so gave to her husband her handmaid to impregnate, and Leah, tiring of pregnancy, did the same. This is where the tribes come from. The youngest two sons are Joseph and Benjamin, from the opened womb of Rachel. Leah also had one daughter that we know of.
Joseph is said to prefigure Christ in quite a few ways...
The Old Testament contains various “types” of Christ – people who
reflected what the Messiah would be like, but one person who
foreshadowed Jesus the most was Joseph, the son of Jacob.
[TABLE="class: tabstyle1 tab95"]
[TR]
[TH="class: tab45"]Similarities[/TH]
[TH="class: tab25"]Joseph[/TH]
[TH="class: tab25"]Jesus[/TH]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: tab45"]Both are first-born.[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]Genesis 30:22-24 (of Rachel)[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]Matthew 1:25 (of Mary)[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: tab45"]Both are shepherds.[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]Genesis 37:2[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]Matthew 2:26, 26:31
John 10:11[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: tab45"]Both are the most loved of their fathers.[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]Genesis 37:3[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]Matthew 3:17, 12:18[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: tab45"]Both were prophecied to be rulers.[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]Genesis 37:5-11[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]Daniel 7:13-14
Micah 4:7,5:2
Psalm 2[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: tab45"]Both Joseph’s and Jesus’ brothers were
jealous of them, and did not believe them.[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]Genesis 37:4-5, 11[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]John 7:3-5, 15:18-19[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: tab45"]The prophecies that Joseph would rule his
brothers (the tribes of Israel), and Jesus
would rule the whole world, including Israel.[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]Genesis 37:6-11[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]Daniel 7:13-14
Psalm 2:1-12[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: tab45"]Joseph was sent by his father to his brothers.
Jesus was sent by His Father to Israel.[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]Genesis 37:13,18-20[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]Matthew 21:37-38, Mark 12:6-7, Luke 20:13-15, John 5:23[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: tab45"]Joseph was apparently put to death, and
Jesus truly, by their own people to get them
out of the way.[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]Genesis 37:18-28[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]Acts 2:22-23[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: tab45"]Reuben wanted to rescue Joseph.
Pilate wanted to rescue Jesus.[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]Genesis 37:21-22[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]Matthew 27:24[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: tab45"]Joseph was sold as a slave to Egypt.
Jesus was betrayed for the price of a slave.[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]Genesis 37:26-28[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]Matthew 26:15, Exodus 21:32, Zechariah 11:12-13[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: tab45"]Both went to Egypt.[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]Genesis 37:28[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]Matthew 2:13-15[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: tab45"]Both were made slaves.[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]Genesis 39:1[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]Philippians 2:7[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: tab45"]Both were falsely accused.[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]Genesis 39:11-20[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]Matthew 26:59-61[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: tab45"]Yahweh was with them both.[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]Genesis 39:3,21,23
Acts 7:9[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]Acts 10:38
Luke 2:52
John 1:1-2, 3:2[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: tab45"]Both were with two others condemned to die,
one of which was pardoned and given life.[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]Genesis 40:1-3,20-22[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]Luke 23:32,39-43[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: tab45"]God’s Spirit indwelt them both.[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]Genesis 41:38[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]Luke 4:1
Acts 10:38[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: tab45"]The king of Egypt exalted Joseph ruler over
all to bring all under the king’s rule. Jesus
is exalted to bring all under God’s rule.[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]Genesis 41:40-44[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]Acts 2:32-33
1 Corinthians 15:27-28[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: tab45"]All knees bowed to Joseph.
All knees will bow to Jesus.[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]Genesis 41:43[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]Philippians 2:10[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: tab45"]Both were given a name meaning Savior.[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]Genesis 41:45 (“Savior of the World” or “Sustainer of Life”)[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]Matthew 1:21 (“Yahweh is Salvation”)[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: tab45"]Both were given a gentile bride by the King.[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]Genesis 41:45[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]2 Corinthians 11:2[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: tab45"]Troubled times come during their rule.
7 years of “tribulation.”[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]Genesis 41:54-55[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]Mark 13:8
Jeremiah 30:7[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: tab45"]The king of Egypt appointed Joseph to be
the sole source of life for all. God appointed
Jesus to be our sole source of eternal life.[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]Genesis 41:55-57[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]Acts 4:12
1 John 5:11-12[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: tab45"]Joseph’s brothers did not recognize him.
Jesus’ own people didn’t either.[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]Genesis 42:8[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]John 1:10[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: tab45"]Trouble for Joseph’s brothers. Trouble for
Israel (“Jacob’s trouble”).[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]Genesis 42:21-22,36[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]Isaiah 40:1-2
Jeremiah 30:7[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: tab45"]Joseph was finally revealed to his brothers.
Jesus to finally be revealed to Israel.[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]Genesis 45:3[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]Zechariah 12:10
Matthew 24:30-31
Revelation 1:7[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: tab45"]The evil Joseph’s brothers intended God
meant for good to save them. The same is
true of the evil Jesus’ own people intended to Him[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]Genesis 45:5-8
Genesis 50:20[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]Acts 3:12-18[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: tab45"]…therefore they are forgiven.[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]Genesis 45:5,10-15[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]Luke 23:34[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: tab45"]Joseph’s brothers shared Pharaoh’s favor
because of Joseph, not themselves. We share
God’s favor because of Jesus, not because
we are worthy.[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]Genesis 45:16-20[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]Ephesians 2:4-8
Philippians 4:19[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: tab45"]Both are to bring all under rule of the King.[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]Genesis 47:19-20[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]Ephesians 1:10-12[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: tab45"]Both are Savior[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]Genesis 47:25[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]Acts 13:23[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: tab45"]Joseph’s sons (Manasseh and Ephriam) come
through his gentile wife and are given full tribe
status. Gentiles who believe are considered
full members of God’s people.[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]Genesis 48:5,9[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]Hebrews 2:13 (Isaiah 8:18)
Acts 28:28[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: tab45"]While only Jesus was truly sinless,
Joseph is one of the few people
significantly written about in the
Bible of which no sins are mentioned.[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"](silent)
http://dtjsoft.com/joseph-a-type-of-christ/[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]1 Peter 2:22[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]
reflected what the Messiah would be like, but one person who
foreshadowed Jesus the most was Joseph, the son of Jacob.
[TABLE="class: tabstyle1 tab95"]
[TR]
[TH="class: tab45"]Similarities[/TH]
[TH="class: tab25"]Joseph[/TH]
[TH="class: tab25"]Jesus[/TH]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: tab45"]Both are first-born.[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]Genesis 30:22-24 (of Rachel)[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]Matthew 1:25 (of Mary)[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: tab45"]Both are shepherds.[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]Genesis 37:2[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]Matthew 2:26, 26:31
John 10:11[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: tab45"]Both are the most loved of their fathers.[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]Genesis 37:3[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]Matthew 3:17, 12:18[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: tab45"]Both were prophecied to be rulers.[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]Genesis 37:5-11[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]Daniel 7:13-14
Micah 4:7,5:2
Psalm 2[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: tab45"]Both Joseph’s and Jesus’ brothers were
jealous of them, and did not believe them.[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]Genesis 37:4-5, 11[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]John 7:3-5, 15:18-19[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: tab45"]The prophecies that Joseph would rule his
brothers (the tribes of Israel), and Jesus
would rule the whole world, including Israel.[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]Genesis 37:6-11[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]Daniel 7:13-14
Psalm 2:1-12[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: tab45"]Joseph was sent by his father to his brothers.
Jesus was sent by His Father to Israel.[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]Genesis 37:13,18-20[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]Matthew 21:37-38, Mark 12:6-7, Luke 20:13-15, John 5:23[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: tab45"]Joseph was apparently put to death, and
Jesus truly, by their own people to get them
out of the way.[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]Genesis 37:18-28[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]Acts 2:22-23[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: tab45"]Reuben wanted to rescue Joseph.
Pilate wanted to rescue Jesus.[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]Genesis 37:21-22[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]Matthew 27:24[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: tab45"]Joseph was sold as a slave to Egypt.
Jesus was betrayed for the price of a slave.[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]Genesis 37:26-28[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]Matthew 26:15, Exodus 21:32, Zechariah 11:12-13[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: tab45"]Both went to Egypt.[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]Genesis 37:28[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]Matthew 2:13-15[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: tab45"]Both were made slaves.[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]Genesis 39:1[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]Philippians 2:7[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: tab45"]Both were falsely accused.[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]Genesis 39:11-20[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]Matthew 26:59-61[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: tab45"]Yahweh was with them both.[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]Genesis 39:3,21,23
Acts 7:9[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]Acts 10:38
Luke 2:52
John 1:1-2, 3:2[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: tab45"]Both were with two others condemned to die,
one of which was pardoned and given life.[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]Genesis 40:1-3,20-22[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]Luke 23:32,39-43[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: tab45"]God’s Spirit indwelt them both.[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]Genesis 41:38[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]Luke 4:1
Acts 10:38[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: tab45"]The king of Egypt exalted Joseph ruler over
all to bring all under the king’s rule. Jesus
is exalted to bring all under God’s rule.[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]Genesis 41:40-44[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]Acts 2:32-33
1 Corinthians 15:27-28[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: tab45"]All knees bowed to Joseph.
All knees will bow to Jesus.[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]Genesis 41:43[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]Philippians 2:10[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: tab45"]Both were given a name meaning Savior.[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]Genesis 41:45 (“Savior of the World” or “Sustainer of Life”)[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]Matthew 1:21 (“Yahweh is Salvation”)[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: tab45"]Both were given a gentile bride by the King.[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]Genesis 41:45[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]2 Corinthians 11:2[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: tab45"]Troubled times come during their rule.
7 years of “tribulation.”[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]Genesis 41:54-55[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]Mark 13:8
Jeremiah 30:7[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: tab45"]The king of Egypt appointed Joseph to be
the sole source of life for all. God appointed
Jesus to be our sole source of eternal life.[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]Genesis 41:55-57[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]Acts 4:12
1 John 5:11-12[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: tab45"]Joseph’s brothers did not recognize him.
Jesus’ own people didn’t either.[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]Genesis 42:8[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]John 1:10[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: tab45"]Trouble for Joseph’s brothers. Trouble for
Israel (“Jacob’s trouble”).[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]Genesis 42:21-22,36[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]Isaiah 40:1-2
Jeremiah 30:7[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: tab45"]Joseph was finally revealed to his brothers.
Jesus to finally be revealed to Israel.[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]Genesis 45:3[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]Zechariah 12:10
Matthew 24:30-31
Revelation 1:7[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: tab45"]The evil Joseph’s brothers intended God
meant for good to save them. The same is
true of the evil Jesus’ own people intended to Him[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]Genesis 45:5-8
Genesis 50:20[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]Acts 3:12-18[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: tab45"]…therefore they are forgiven.[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]Genesis 45:5,10-15[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]Luke 23:34[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: tab45"]Joseph’s brothers shared Pharaoh’s favor
because of Joseph, not themselves. We share
God’s favor because of Jesus, not because
we are worthy.[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]Genesis 45:16-20[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]Ephesians 2:4-8
Philippians 4:19[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: tab45"]Both are to bring all under rule of the King.[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]Genesis 47:19-20[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]Ephesians 1:10-12[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: tab45"]Both are Savior[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]Genesis 47:25[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]Acts 13:23[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: tab45"]Joseph’s sons (Manasseh and Ephriam) come
through his gentile wife and are given full tribe
status. Gentiles who believe are considered
full members of God’s people.[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]Genesis 48:5,9[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]Hebrews 2:13 (Isaiah 8:18)
Acts 28:28[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: tab45"]While only Jesus was truly sinless,
Joseph is one of the few people
significantly written about in the
Bible of which no sins are mentioned.[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"](silent)
http://dtjsoft.com/joseph-a-type-of-christ/[/TD]
[TD="class: tab25"]1 Peter 2:22[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]