His brothers visit Joseph and he saves their lives. we also look at what we can learn from Joseph.
Joseph’s Life Mirrors Jesus’
Gen. 37:3 — Beloved by their fathers — Matt. 3:17
Gen. 37:13-14 — Sent by their fathers to their brothers — Luke 20:13; Heb. 2:12
Gen. 37:4, 5, 8 — Hated by their brothers without a cause — John 1:11; 7:5; 15:25
Gen. 39:7 — Severely tempted — Matt. 4:1
Gen. 37:28 — Taken to Egypt — Matt. 2:14-15
Gen. 37:23 — Stripped of their robes — John 19:23-24
Gen. 37:28 — Sold for the price of a slave — Matt. 26:15
Gen. 39:20 — Remained silent and offered no defence — Isa. 53:7
Gen. 39:16-18 — Falsely accused — Matt. 26:59-60
Gen. 39:21 — Respected by their jailors — Luke 23:47
Gen. 40:2-3 — Placed with two prisoners, one of which was later lost, the other saved — Luke 23:32
Gen. 41:46 — Both around thirty at the beginning of their ministry — Luke 3:23
Gen. 41:41 — Both highly exalted after their suffering — Phil. 2:9-11
Gen. 45:1-15 — Both forgave and restored their repentant brothers — Zech. 12:10-12
Gen. 41:57 — Both visited and honored by all earthly nations — Isa. 2:2-3; 49:6