A few similarities between Joseph and Jesus - this
does not show that they are equal but Jesus is
greater than Joseph but to show the beauty of the scripture and God’s
intervention.
1.
Joseph and Jesus, both
were greatly loved by their fathers (Gen 37:3; Matthew 3:17)
2.
Both were sent by their
fathers to take care of the sheep, the family (Gen 37:2; John 10: 11,27) (Genesis 37:13, 14; Hebrews 2:11).
3.
Both were hated and
rejected by their own (Genesis 37:4,
19-20; John 1:11; 7:5).
4.
Both were sold for
silver coins (Genesis 37:28; Matthew 26:15).
5.
Both were taken to
Egypt (Genesis 37:25; Matthew 2:14, 15).
6.
Both were falsely
accused and condemned (Genesis 39:13-20; Matthew
26:57-68; 27:11-25).
7.
Both were tempted and
did not give into temptation. Jesus never sinned (Genesis 39:7-12; Matthew 4:1); (Hebrews
4:15).
8.
Both were stripped of
their robes, Joseph was thrown into a pit and Jesus was condemned to the cross.
(Genesis 37:23,24; Matthew 27:27-28,John 19:23).
9.
Both forgave those who
plotted against them (Genesis 45:1-15; Luke 23:34).
10. Both
provided for the people in need, not only his family but for many nations in
famine. But Jesus saved the whole of humanity, total salvation.(Genesis 45:7; 50:20; Matthew 1:21; Luke 24; 1
Corinthians 15:1-11). (Genesis 41:57) (Matthew 28:19).
11. God
used their worse situations for the good of others, they became the
cornerstone, a life of servanthood. (Genesis 50:20;
1 Corinthians 2:7-9).
There are many other
similarities that we find between Joseph and Jesus. This shows that as St.
Augustine tells “The New Testament lies
hidden in the Old and the Old Testament is unveiled in the New”. Both the Old Testament and New
Testament correspond.
కామెంట్లు లేవు:
కామెంట్ను పోస్ట్ చేయండి