PARALLELS BETWEEN JOSEPH AND JESUS

Genesis 37–50

Their fathers loved them dearly

Joseph: 37:3

Jesus: Matthew 3:17

Shepherds of their fathers’ sheep

Joseph: 37:2

Jesus: John 10:11, 27

Sent by father to brothers

Joseph: 37:13, 14

Jesus: Hebrews 2:11

Hated by brothers

Joseph: 37:4

Jesus: John 7:5

Others plotted to harm them

Joseph: 37:20

Jesus: John 11:53

Tempted

Joseph: 39:7

Jesus: Matthew 4:1

Taken to Egypt

Joseph: 37:25

Jesus: Matthew 2:14, 15

Robes taken from them

Joseph: 37:23

Jesus: John 19:23

Sold for the price of a slave

Joseph: 37:28

Jesus: Matthew 26:15

Bound in chains

Joseph: 39:20

Jesus: Matthew 27:2

Falsely accused

Joseph: 39:16-18

Jesus: Matthew 26:59, 60

Placed with two other prisoners, one who was saved and the other lost

Joseph: 40:2, 3

Jesus: Luke 23:32

Both 30 years old at the beginning of public recognition

Joseph: 41:46

Jesus: Luke 3:23

Exalted after suffering

Joseph: 41:41

Jesus: Philippians 2:9–11

Forgave those who wronged them

Joseph: 45:1-15

Jesus: Luke 23:34

Saved their nation

Joseph: 45:7

Jesus: Matthew 1:21

What people did to hurt them God turned to good

Joseph: 50:20

Jesus: 1 Corinthians 2:7, 8