CHARACTER STUDY SERIES…
Joseph, Picture of Christ

Presented by Lucas Griffin August 29, 2018

PICTURE OF CHRIST

• Joseph is one of the most beautiful pictures of Christ, although the Bible never directly references him as a picture or type of Christ
• Arthur W. Pink, a great Bible teacher from 1886-1952, outlined 101 corresponding facts between Joseph, and the Lord Jesus Christ. Here are 25 for your consideration and enjoyment!

JOSEPH, SON OF JACOB  – JESUS CHRIST, SON OF GOD

• 37.2 – Spoke out against brothers’ sin
  Jesus spoke out against hypocrites
• 37.3 – Greatly loved by his father
  Jesus loved by God with an everlasting love
• Gen 37.4 – Joseph was hated by his brothers
  Jesus was despised and rejected by men
• Gen 37.7 – Joseph’s brothers would bow to him
  Every knee shall bow and tongue confess
• Gen 37.18 – His brothers conspired against him
  Priests, scribes, Pharisees sought to kill Him
• Gen 37.23 – Brothers stripped him of his coat
  Soldiers divided garments, gambled for coat
• Gen 37.28 – Sold as slave for 20 pieces of silver
  Jesus sold for 30 pieces – new price of slave
• Gen 37.36 – Midianites sold him down into Egypt
  Jesus left heaven and came down to earth
• Gen 39.1 – Joseph was sold as a slave in Egypt
  Took upon Himself the form of a servant
• Gen 39.1-4 – Joseph was a faithful servant
  Behold, My servant, in Him my soul delights
• Gen 39.7 – Overcame powerful temptation
  Jesus tempted by Satan and triumphed
• Gen 40.14 – Butler, make mention of me
  Jesus said, this do in remembrance of Me
• Gen 41.15 – He understood things others didn’t
  Jews marveled – He speaks with authority
• Gen 41.42 – Arrayed in vestures of fine linen
  Garments of Christ are glorious & majestic
• Gen 41.43 – Ruler over all the land of Egypt
  He is King of Kings and Lord of Lords
• Gen 41.45 – Zaphnath-paaneah, Saviour of World
  Call His name Jesus, He will save His people
• Gen 41.45 – Given a Gentile, earthly bride
  We are the Bride of Christ, saved sinners
• Gen 41.46 – 30 years old when he began rule
  Christ 30 years old when ministry began
• Gen 41.40 – Reigned at the right hand of Pharaoh
  He is at the right hand of the throne on high
• Gen 42.8 – He knew his brothers, they didn’t know
  Came to His own, His own received Him not
• Gen 42-45 – Joseph wept 6 times for brothers
  John 11.35 – Jesus wept over humanity
• Gen 42 – He tests his brothers, looks for change
  Will seek to restore Jews in Tribulation
• Gen 45 – Shows mercy, grace, forgiveness to bros.
  We are forgiven, saved by grace, by blood
• Gen 47 – Brought family to Goshen, promised land
  I go to prepare a place for you, where I am…
• Gen 50.26 – Human, but no sin mentioned in life
  He knew no sin, in Him was no sin, did none