Joseph Foreshadowed Jesus

All of the Old Testament gets us ready for Jesus. Here's some ways that Joseph's story gets us ready...

Joseph was betrayed by his own brothers. Jesus was betrayed by one of his own disciples.

Joseph was sentenced to die by his own brothers. Jesus was sentenced to die by his own Jewish “brothers”.

Joseph was used by God to prevent the death of thousands of lives from famine. Jesus was used by God to prevent the spiritual death of thousands of lives.

Joseph said to his brothers, “You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good - to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives,” In the same way, God used the harm done to Jesus on the cross for the purpose of saving many lives.

God delivered Joseph from death by bringing him out of the well. God delivered Jesus from death by bringing him out of the tomb.

God used Joseph's saving act to reconcile his brothers to him. God used Jesus' saving act to reconcile us to Him.