Considering Jesus in Genesis

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Considering Jesus in Genesis

• (Through the story of Joseph)
• Genesis 37-46

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Josephs Life Was Prophetic

• it was a picture of the Messiah to come.

3
Joseph was

• Loved by his father Genesis 373
• as is Jesus
• Matthew 317
• John 335

4
Joseph was

• A shepherd Genesis 372
• as is Jesus
• John 1011-14
• 1 Peter 221-25

5
Joseph was

• Sent by his father to his brothers
• Genesis 3713-14
• as is Jesus
• John 111
• Luke 2013
• Hebrews 107

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Joseph was

• Hated by his brothers Genesis 374-5, 8
• as was Jesus
• John 1525

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Joseph

• His superior claims rejected by his brothers
  Genesis 378
• and so with Jesus
• Matthew 2137-39
• John 1524-25

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Joseph

• His life was plotted against by his brothers
  Genesis 3718-24
• as was Jesus
• Matthew 263-4
• John 1153

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Joseph was

• Stripped of his coat (robe) Genesis 3723
• as was Jesus
• John 1923-24

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Joseph was

• In a pit Genesis 3724
• as was Jesus
• Psalm 884 6
• 1 Peter 318-22

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Joseph was

• Sold for the price of a slave Genesis 3728a
• as was Jesus
• Matthew 2615

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Joseph was

• Taken to Egypt Genesis 3128b
• as was Jesus
• Matthew 214-15

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Joseph

• Suffered because of his brothers
• Genesis 391-4013
• as did Jesus
• Matthew 2733-50

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Joseph was

• He was tempted Genesis 397
• as was Jesus
• Matthew 41-11

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Joseph was

• Falsely accused Genesis 3916-18
• as was Jesus
• Matthew 2659-60

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Joseph was

• Bound Genesis 3920
• as was Jesus
• Matthew 272

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Joseph

• He offered no defense Genesis 3920
• Neither did Jesus
• Isaiah 537

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Joseph

• He experienced Gods presence
• Genesis 3921 23
• as did Jesus
• John 1132

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Joseph was

• Respected by his jailer
• Genesis 3921
• as was Jesus
• Luke 2347

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Joseph

• He was placed with two prisoners one of which
  was later lost the other saved Genesis 402-3,
  21, 23
• as was Jesus
• Luke 2332-33
• Luke 2339-43

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Joseph

• He was 30 years old when he began his ministry
  Genesis 4146
• as was Jesus
• Luke 323

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Joseph

• He was elevated to a place of glory after
  suffering Genesis 4114, 41
• as was Jesus
• Luke 2413-27
• Philippians 29-11

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Joseph

• Took a Gentile bride Genesis 4145
• as did Jesus
• Ephesians 31-12

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Joseph

• He became a blessing to Gentile Nations Genesis
  4546-57
• as did Jesus
• John 112
• Acts 1514

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Joseph

• He was lost to his brothers for awhile Genesis
  427-8
• as was Jesus
• Romans 101-3
• Romans 117-8

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Joseph

• He forgave and restored his repentant brothers
  Genesis 451-15
• as did/does/will Jesus
• Micah 718-19
• Zechariah 1210-12
• Revelation 17

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Joseph

• He was visited and honored by all earthly
  nations Genesis 4157
• as Jesus will be
• Isaiah 22-3
• Isaiah 496

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Acts 411-12 NLT

• For Jesus is the one referred to in the
  Scriptures, where it says, 'The stone that you
  builders rejected has now become the
  cornerstone.'
• There is salvation in no one else! God has given
  no other name under heaven by which we must be
  saved."

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John 146 NLT

• Jesus told him, "I am the way, the truth, and the
  life. No one can come to the Father except
  through Me.

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Romans 109-10 NLT

• If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord
  and believe in your heart that God raised Him
  from the dead, you will be saved.
• For it is by believing in your heart that you are
  made right with God, and it is by confessing with
  your mouth that you are saved.

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Romans 1013 NLT

• For "Everyone who calls on the name of the LORD
  will be saved."

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Revelation 320 NLT

• "Look! I stand at the door and knock. If you hear
  My voice and open the door, I will come in, and
  we will share a meal together as friends.