In a number of ways Joseph in the Old Testament book of Genesis reminds us of the Lord Jesus. Joseph was loved by his father, but was sent from his comfortable home to seek out the welfare of his wrongdoing brothers. Joseph went willingly, obediently.

God the Father loved the Lord Jesus–"This is My Beloved Son," –but sent Him from heaven to seek out the welfare of the world of sinners. " For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life" (John 3:16). The Lord Jesus came willingly, obediently.

Joseph was rejected by his brothers and sold for twenty pieces of silver. He became a slave in Egypt. Later Joseph had the brothers in his power. The brothers would have to bow to him, but Joseph forgave them. What they had meant as evil, God meant for good, saving many people alive.

The Lord Jesus came to His own people, but they did not receive Him (He came unto his own, and his own received him not, John 1:11). Rejected, He was sold for thirty pieces of silver. He humbled Himself to the death of the cross and is and will be highly exalted (Philippians 2:7-10). He prayed, "Father, forgive them." He is the Saviour of the world, saving whosoever will from death and hell. Eventually every knee will bow to Him, ". . . at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; and every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father, Philippians 2:10-11.

Behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation, 2 Corinthians 6:2b.
Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, Acts 16:31.
 

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