JOSEPH AND JESUS-PARALLELS
| Joseph | Parallel | Jesus |
| Genesis 37:3 | His father loved him dearly | Matthew 3:17 |
| Genesis 37:2 | A shepherd of his father’s sheep | John 10:11 and 27 |
| Genesis 37:13 and 14 | Sent by father to brothers | Hebrews 2:11 |
| Genesis 37:4 | Hated by brothers | John 7:5 |
| Genesis 37:20 | Others plotted to harm them | John 11:53 |
| Genesis 39:7 | Tempted | Matthew 4:1 |
| Genesis 37:25 | Taken to Egypt | Matthew 2:14-15 |
| Genesis 37:23 | Robes taken from them | John 19:23 |
| Genesis 37:28 | Sold for the price of a slave | Matthew 26:15 |
| Genesis 39:20 | Bound in chains | Matthew 27:2 |
| Genesis 39:16-18 | Falsely accused | Matthew 26:59-60 |
| Genesis 40:2-3 | Placed with 2 other prisoners, one who was saved and the other lost | Luke 23:32 |
| Genesis 41:46 | Both 30 years old at the beginning of public recognition | Luke 3:23 |
| Genesis 41:41 | Exalted after suffering | Philippians 2:9-11 |
| Genesis 45:1-15 | Forgave those who wronged them | Luke 23:34 |
| Genesis 45:7 | Saved their nation | Matthew 1:21 |
| Genesis 50:20 | What men did to hurt them God turned to good | 1 Corinthians 2:7-8 |
6 comments:
What do you think, please, of Obadiah Shoher's interpretation of the story? (here: samsonblinded.org/blog/genesis-37.htm ) He takes the text literally to prove that the brothers played a practical joke on Yosef rather than intended to murder him or sell him into slavery. His argument seems fairly strong to me, but I'd like to hear other opinions.
The Bible is quite plain on this subject as stated in Genesis chapter 37. The brothers were originally going to kill Joseph, but Reuben talked them out of this in the hope that he could return later and rescue Joseph, however Joseph was sold to slave traders who sold him in Egypt where he eventually became 2nd only to Pharoah in power and authority. Joseph realized that this really had nothing to do with his brothers, but was God's work, so that he would be in a position to help his brethren when the famine came.
Dear Friend,
Nice outline of the similarities of Joseph and Jesus.
Keep up the good work.
Could this not all be interpreted as being examples of the gospel writers creating the Jesus character out of old stories such as these? I guess it all depends on one’s perspective. Being an ex-Christian, I tend to see it as such. My thought of the day number 236 on my blog argues for that. Your comments are welcome.
Is there any connection with the biblical joseph and Imhotep as there was a dream about a 7 year famine interpreted by both?
Ken
This is truly awesome stuff. Jesus and Joseph are my two most favorite Bible Study folks. Thanks so much for sharing.
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