Similarities between the life of Joseph (son of Jacob) and Jesus

 

Similarities between the life of Joseph

(son of Jacob) and Jesus

 

Joseph	Jesus
Beloved of his father Jacob - Gen 37:3-4.	Beloved of his Father (God, Yahweh) - Matt 3:17.
Was a firstborn son of Rachel - Gen 30:22-24.	Was Mary’s firstborn son - Matt 1:25.
Was a shepherd - Gen 37:2.	Is the Good Shepherd - John 10.
Was hated by his brothers - Gen 37:4.	Was hated by his brothers, the Jews (religious leaders) - John 15:25; Luke 19:14.
Was hated for his words - Gen 37:8.	Was and is hated for his words of truth - John 15:18.
His brothers envied him - Gen 37:11.	The Jews envied Jesus - Matt 27:17-18.
Was promised a remarkable future - Gen 37:7-12.	Looked past the cross to the joy set before Him - Heb 12:2.
Foretold of his future sovereignty - Gen 37:7-12.	Foretold of His future sovereignty - Matt 26:64.
Was sent by his father to his brothers - Gen 37:13-17.	Was sent to the lost sheep of Israel by his Father - Matt 15:24.
Seeks out his brothers, and seeks their best welfare - Gen 37:14-17.	Sought out his brethren, and did not come to condemn the world, but that the world should be saved through Him - Luke 19:10; John 3:16-17.
Was conspired against - Gen 37:18.	Jesus was conspired against - Matt 12:14.
Was stripped of his coat of many colors - Gen 37:23.	Was stripped of his tunic and seamless coat - John 19:23.
Was cast into a pit - Gen 37:24.	Was placed in a tomb - Mark 6:29.
Lifted from the pit alive - Gen 37:28.	Was bodily resurrected from the grave - Mark 16:9-11.
Betrayed by his brothers - Gen 37:27-28.	Betrayed by Judas Iscariot - Matt 26:23-25, 47-49.
Sold for twenty pieces of silver - Gen 37:28.	Sold for thirty pieces of silver - Matt 26:15.
His blood sprinkled coat (of goat blood) was presented to his father - Gen 37:31-32.	Jesus is our scapegoat and His Blood was presented to the heavenly Father as a sin offering - Lev 16:8-15; Heb 9:12-14, 10:12,19-22.
Taken from Israel to Egypt, where he was sold to Potiphar as a slave - Gen 37:28.	Taken from Israel to Egypt when He was two years old to escape Herod’s brutal massacre of children – Matt 2:13-15.
Became a servant in Potiphar’s house - Gen 39:1-6.	Became a servant to mankind - Phil 2:6-7.
His master, the Egyptian, was well pleased with him - Gen 39:4.	The Father is well pleased with His Son Jesus - Matt 17:5; Luke 3:22.
Was tempted and refused to sin, and he fled from sin - Gen 39:7-12.	Was tempted in every way, but sinned not - Heb 4:15.
Was falsely accused - Gen 39:13-19.	Was falsely accused - Matt 26:59-60.
Attempted no defense - Gen 39:19-20.	Jesus gave no defense at His trials - Matt 26:62-63; Isa 53:7.
Was put into prison and treated like a criminal, though he was innocent - Gen 39:20.	Was sentenced to death though Pilate found no fault in him - John 19:4-20.  He suffered as a criminal.
Joseph first suffered at the hands of his brothers, then by the Gentiles (the Egyptians) - Gen 39-40.	Jesus first suffered at the hands of the Jews, and then by the Gentiles (the Romans) - Matt 27:22-54.
Was numbered with the transgressors - Gen 39:20.	Was numbered with the transgressors - Mark 15:28; Isa 53:12.
Gave credit to God alone for his knowledge of the future - Gen 40:8.	Acknowledged that He only spoke what His Father told Him to speak - John 12:49.
Desired to be remembered by the butler - Gen 40:14-15.	Jesus said, “Do this in remembrance of Me” -  Luke 22:19.
Joseph is portrayed as the wonderful counselor in giving wisdom to Pharoah - Gen 41:33-36.	He is the Wonderful Counselor - Isa 9:6. Christ is known as the One in whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge - Col 2:3.
Cast into the dungeon – Gen 41:14	Spent the night in the dungeon after He was arrested
Was delivered from the dungeon by the hand of God - Gen 41:1-46.	Was delivered from Sheol and risen to life by the power of God - Acts 2:31; Ps 16:10; Rom 8:11.
Exalted to second in command over all Egypt - Gen 41:39-44.	Exalted to the right hand of God - Acts 2:33.
Given a new name—Zaphnath-Paaneah - Gen 41:45.	God has given Him a Name that is above every other name - Phil 2:9.
Joseph’s brothers bowed down before him - Gen 42:6.	Every knee will bow before Him and confess that Jesus is Lord - Phil 2:9-11.
Was given a Gentile bride (Asenath) - Gen 41:45.	The Bride of Christ is composed of Jews and Gentiles - Gal 3:28; Rev 22:17.
Began his reign at age 30 - Gen 41:46.	Began His public ministry at age 30 - Luke 3:23.
Became a saviour to all peoples - Gen 41:57, 45:7.	Became the Saviour to the whole world - John 3:16-17.
Was reunited with his brothers - Gen 45:1-28.	Will be reconciled with the Jews (they will see Jesus as their Messiah) - Zech 12:10-14; Rev 1:7.

 

It is God's will that no one should perish (end up in hell), but that ALL should come to repentance. 

For God so loved this world that He gave His only begotton Son, that whosoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

God did not send His Son into this world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him would be saved.

The thief (Satan the devil) comes only for to kill, steal and destroy. But Jesus has come to give us life, and life more abundantly, until it overflows.

I urge you to come to the Cross today and receive Jesus as your Savior and Lord. He will wash away all your sins and make you as clean and white as fresh snow. 

Just pray this prayer and mean it with your heart:

Dear Lord Jesus (if you are not able to call him Lord yet, then just say "Jesus")

I receive You as my Savior and Lord. I give my life over to You. I believe that You died and rose again, and that if I call on the Name of the Lord I shall be saved. 

I accept you into my heart right now, and confess that You are Lord and have risen from the dead and forever live to make intercession for me. 

Thank You for washing my heart pure and clean and making me whole, and for giving me peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. 

Thank You that now I am a new creature in Christ Jesus. The old has gone and the new has come. 

And there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh (carnality and sin), but walk after the Spirit.  In Jesus' Name, Amen. 

If you prayed this prayer, I believe you got born again and are now heaven bound and will be with the Lord forever and have eternal life. Your sins are now forgiven. You are accepted in the Beloved.

I would encourage you to find a good Bible based local church to help you grow in your faith, to learn the Word of God, to praise and worship Him, and to have fellowship with the saints. 

Serving Christ is the best decision you will ever make. 

God bless you!!!