The Life of Joseph A Type of Jesus
(Genesis 37:1-50:26)
PSALM 105: 16-19
HE [GOD] CALLED DOWN FAMINE ON THE LAND
AND DESTROYED ALL THEIR SUPPLIES OF FOOD;
AND HE SENT A MAN BEFORE THEM— JOSEPH,
SOLD AS A SLAVE. THEY BRUISED HIS FEET WITH
SHACKLES, HIS NECK WAS PUT IN IRONS, TILL
WHAT HE FORETOLD CAME TO PASS, TILL THE
WORD OF THE LORD PROVED HIM TRUE.
Genesis 39-40
Joseph in prison
Joseph: A PIcture of Salvation
Joseph & God's Sovereignty
But Joseph said to them
"Don't be afraid. AmI in the place of God?
You intended to harm me, but God intended it
for good to accomplish what is now being done,
the saving of many lives.
Genesis 50:19-20
