After reading Lionel’s comment about the parallels between Joseph and Jesus, I have reassessed the story in light of the similarities, and I can barely keep my seat! I saw some connection before, but as the story progresses the connection is getting deeper and more glorious than I’ve ever seen before.

The Lord God used Joseph to preserve a remnant and save the lives of the very men that betrayed him. Let me say that again. By divine intention Joseph was rejected (Isaiah 53:3; John 1:11), falsely accused (Matthew 27:11-26), and bore the punishment of sins he did not commit so that a remnant could be saved (1 Peter 2:24)!

Joseph realized that it was the Lord’s doing that he should suffer separation from his beloved father and the rest of his family so that he could bring deliverance (a salvation of sorts) when the time was right (Romans 5:6). So, when he met up with his brothers again, he did not make them suffer for their former sins. He was so overwhelmed with joy that they would be saved; he wept and hugged them and immediately began making provision for them.

When I see these glimpses of the Savior throughout redemptive history and cannot help but rejoice because I see Him more clearly and love God more deeply.

Allegory, Sovereignty, Suffering