JOSEPH AS A TYPE OF JESUS

Joseph

The son of Jacob

 

18 Parallels

Jesus

The Son of God

Written 1445BC

 

Fulfilled 4BC-30AD

Genesis 37:2

A shepherd tending to his fathers sheep

John 10:11, 27-29

Genesis 37:3

Immensely loved by his father

Mark 1:11

Genesis 37:4

Deplored/offended by his brethren

John 7:3-5

Genesis 37:13, 14

Father sent him to his brethren

John 1:11

Genesis 37:20

Family and religious leaders plotted to kill them

Matthew 12:14

Genesis 37:23

Garments taken from them

John 19:23, 24

Genesis 37:26

Taken to Egypt

Matthew 2:14,15

Genesis 37:28

Sold like a slave

Matthew 26:15

Genesis 39:7

Tempted directly and indirectly by the devil

Luke 4:2

Genesis 39:16 -18

Slanderously accused

Matthew 26:59, 60

Genesis 39:20

Bound in chains

Matthew 27:2

Genesis 40:2, 3

Convicted with two prisoners: one was saved, the other perished

Luke 23:32

Genesis 41:41

Exalted after suffering

Philippians 2:9-11

Genesis 41:46

When they were 30 years old their prominent ministries commenced

Luke 3:23

Genesis 45:14, 15

Both publicly wept in front of their brethren

John 11:35

Genesis 45:1-15

Unconditionally forgave others who had wronged them

Luke 23:34

Genesis 45:7

Both redeemed their nations (Christ will fulfill this totally at His Second Advent)

Matthew 1:21 & Romans 11:26

Genesis 50:20

Their persecutions were turned into good

1 Corinthians 2:7, 8

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