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Similarities[/TH]
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Joseph[/TH]
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Jesus[/TH]
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Both are first-born.[/TD]
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Genesis 30:22-24(of Rachel)[/TD]
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Matthew 1:25 (of Mary)[/TD]
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Both are shepherds.[/TD]
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Genesis 37:2[/TD]
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Matthew 2:26, 26:31
John 10:11[/TD]
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Both are the most loved of their fathers.[/TD]
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Genesis 37:3[/TD]
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Matthew 3:17, 12:18[/TD]
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Both were prophecied to be rulers.[/TD]
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Genesis 37:5-11[/TD]
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Daniel 7:13-14
Micah 4:7,5:2
Psalm 2[/TD]
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Both Joseph’s and Jesus’ brothers were jealous of them, and did not believe them.[/TD]
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Genesis 37:4-5, 11[/TD]
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John 7:3-5, 15:18-19[/TD]
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The prophecies that Joseph would rule his brothers (the tribes of Israel), and Jesus would rule the whole world, including Israel.[/TD]
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Genesis 37:6-11[/TD]
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Daniel 7:13-14
Psalm 2:1-12[/TD]
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Joseph was sent by his father to his brothers. Jesus was sent by His Father to Israel.[/TD]
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Genesis 37:13,18-20[/TD]
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Matthew 21:37-38, Mark 12:6-7, Luke 20:13-15, John 5:23[/TD]
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Joseph was apparently put to death, and Jesus truly, by their own people to get them out of the way.[/TD]
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Genesis 37:18-28[/TD]
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Acts 2:22-23[/TD]
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Reuben wanted to rescue Joseph. Pilate wanted to rescue Jesus.[/TD]
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Genesis 37:21-22[/TD]
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Matthew 27:24[/TD]
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Joseph was sold as a slave to Egypt. Jesus was betrayed for the price of a slave.[/TD]
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Genesis 37:26-28[/TD]
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Matthew 26:15, Exodus 21:32, Zechariah 11:12-13[/TD]
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Both went to Egypt.[/TD]
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Genesis 37:28[/TD]
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Matthew 2:13-15[/TD]
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Both were made slaves.[/TD]
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Genesis 39:1[/TD]
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Philippians 2:7[/TD]
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Both were falsely accused.[/TD]
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Genesis 39:11-20[/TD]
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Matthew 26:59-61[/TD]
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Yahweh was with them both.[/TD]
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Genesis 39:3,21,23
Acts 7:9[/TD]
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Acts 10:38
Luke 2:52
John 1:1-2, 3:2[/TD]
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Both were with two others condemned to die, one of which was pardoned and given life.[/TD]
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Genesis 40:1-3,20-22[/TD]
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Luke 23:32,39-43[/TD]
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God’s Spirit indwelt them both.[/TD]
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Genesis 41:38[/TD]
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Luke 4:1
Acts 10:38[/TD]
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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]
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Genesis 41:40-44[/TD]
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Acts 2:32-33
1 Corinthians 15:27-28[/TD]
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All knees bowed to Joseph. All knees will bow to Jesus.[/TD]
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Genesis 41:43[/TD]
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Philippians 2:10[/TD]
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Both were given a name meaning Savior.[/TD]
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Genesis 41:45(“Savior of the World” or “Sustainer of Life”)[/TD]
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Matthew 1:21(“Yahweh is Salvation”)[/TD]
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Both were given a gentile bride by the King.[/TD]
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Genesis 41:45[/TD]
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2 Corinthians 11:2[/TD]
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Troubled times come during their rule. 7 years of “tribulation”.[/TD]
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Genesis 41:54-55[/TD]
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Mark 13:8
Jeremiah 30:7[/TD]
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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]
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Genesis 41:55-57[/TD]
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Acts 4:12
1 John 5:11-12[/TD]
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Joseph’s brothers did not recognize him. Jesus’ own people didn’t either.[/TD]
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Genesis 42:8[/TD]
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John 1:10[/TD]
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Trouble for Joseph’s brothers. Trouble for Israel (“Jacob’s trouble”).[/TD]
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Genesis 42:21-22,36[/TD]
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Isaiah 40:1-2
Jeremiah 30:7[/TD]
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Joseph was finally revealed to his brothers. Jesus to finally be revealed to Israel.[/TD]
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Genesis 45:3[/TD]
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Zechariah 12:10
Matthew 24:30-31
Revelation 1:7[/TD]
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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]
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Genesis 45:5-8
Genesis 50:20[/TD]
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Acts 3:12-18[/TD]
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…therefore they are forgiven.[/TD]
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Genesis 45:5,10-15[/TD]
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Luke 23:34[/TD]
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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]
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Genesis 45:16-20[/TD]
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Ephesians 2:4-8
Philippians 4:19[/TD]
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Both are to bring all under rule of the King.[/TD]
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Genesis 47:19-20[/TD]
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Ephesians 1:10-12[/TD]
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Both are Savior[/TD]
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Genesis 47:25[/TD]
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Acts 13:23[/TD]
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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]
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Genesis 48:5,9[/TD]
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Hebrews 2:13(Isaiah 8:18)
Acts 28:28[/TD]
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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]
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(silent)[/TD]
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1 Peter 2:22[/TD]
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Joseph - A Type Of Christ