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There are many similarities between Joseph and Yashua Messiah (Jesus) in the Bible. I am not going to list every detail I can find, however I will list just a few at the end of this post that I got from the book "The Great Sphinx Talks To God's People" Pg. 95 by James A. Jeffers. The longest list I have heard of while researching is by Arthur W. Pink which lists over a hundred similarities.
Joseph was not the eldest son of Jacob
(Israel). Joseph was the eldest son Jacob (Israel) had with
his wife Rachel, the other son by Rachel was Benjamin. By all rights
Jacob's eldest son Reuben whom he had with his wife Leah, should have
received the birthright being the eldest. However, Reuben laid with
one of his father's concubines and lost his birthright 1 Chron 5:1.
The next two eldest Simeon and Levi, were passed over because of
their crimes committed in the city of Shechem Gen 34:25-30. It may be
expected that the blessing next would next fall on Judah the fourth eldest, however Judah ended up getting into trouble by marrying a Canaanite woman out of his race. Judah also got into trouble because of him having a relation with his daughter in law Tamar in Chapter 38.
Speaking of which, the story of Judah's trouble is put in the middle of the story of Joseph (Chapters 37 and 39). This leads me to believe that the purpose of chapter 38 both explains why Judah did not get the blessing and also demonstrates Judah's downfall as happening at the same time as the story of Joseph.
Israel's children with the concubines did not qualify for the birthright and naturally the correct choice had to been Joseph.
Israel (the man Jacob) showed favoritism to Joseph being the eldest of the wife that he actually loved, and he made Joseph a coat of many colors. Jacob's other sons had a tendency to get into trouble and Joseph kept an eye on his brothers for his father so there was a degree of practicality in his decision.
Speaking of which, the story of Judah's trouble is put in the middle of the story of Joseph (Chapters 37 and 39). This leads me to believe that the purpose of chapter 38 both explains why Judah did not get the blessing and also demonstrates Judah's downfall as happening at the same time as the story of Joseph.
Israel's children with the concubines did not qualify for the birthright and naturally the correct choice had to been Joseph.
Israel (the man Jacob) showed favoritism to Joseph being the eldest of the wife that he actually loved, and he made Joseph a coat of many colors. Jacob's other sons had a tendency to get into trouble and Joseph kept an eye on his brothers for his father so there was a degree of practicality in his decision.
It's important to have a general idea
on how Joseph's coat was made. It was one continuous woven piece
without seams. The coat was woven together with both horizontal and vertical thread and it contained the colors of the individual
tribes of Israel. This weaving pattern of different colors has a name
that we would know today as “Plaid” this pattern has other
names in different countries where the Hebrew/Israelites of the Bible
have settled. Just to name a couple of examples, in Scotland they call this
pattern “Tartan.” In India where the Scythian/Israelites settled in North West India this woven pattern is called “Madras.” The
earliest examples of this pattern can be seen with the clothing of Tarim Basin mummies which of course is the
location of both the Garden of Eden and the area of Noah's flood.
Throughout the Bible there are examples
of Father Yahweh putting his shepherds where he both wants them to both lead his people and to promote his Kingdom here on earth.
This is exactly what happened in Joseph's case. In Genesis 37 this fact comes to light when Joseph is called a “Master Shepherd.” This term comes from Howard Rand's book “Study In Daniel” pgs.344-359. In brief, Dr. Rand describes the coat of a Master Shepherd as a girdle, a hip, or a loin apron that was worn by one man distinguishing him as being the master shepherd of the Fathers flock. This line of master shepherds started with Adam, came through Joseph, and eventually came to the Messiah who called himself the “good shepherd.” Clues of how a “Master Shepherds” or the Messiah's coat was made is described in John 19:23 “... the coat was without seam, woven from the top though-out.”
This is exactly what happened in Joseph's case. In Genesis 37 this fact comes to light when Joseph is called a “Master Shepherd.” This term comes from Howard Rand's book “Study In Daniel” pgs.344-359. In brief, Dr. Rand describes the coat of a Master Shepherd as a girdle, a hip, or a loin apron that was worn by one man distinguishing him as being the master shepherd of the Fathers flock. This line of master shepherds started with Adam, came through Joseph, and eventually came to the Messiah who called himself the “good shepherd.” Clues of how a “Master Shepherds” or the Messiah's coat was made is described in John 19:23 “... the coat was without seam, woven from the top though-out.”
This woven coat made such an impression
of the Roman Guards that they cast lots, or bids, as an auction, to
own the seamless coat v. 24. This particular coat to the left is in Trier Germany. It is said to be the same seamless coat worn by the Messiah. There is another coat like it in France that was brought to France by Charlamagne.
I praise the Lord for all the details as well as the obvious!
Christ Joseph
Married one wife (Israel) Married one wife
Sold by his brethren Sold by his brethren
Hated by his own Hated by his own
In pit for three days (grave) In pit for three days
Thought to be dead by those nearest him Thought to be dead by his father
Fed a starving world with spiritual food and power Fed a starving world with physical food
Christ was a carpenter (probably a stone mason) Joseph was a builder
I praise the Lord for all the details as well as the obvious!
Christ Joseph
Married one wife (Israel) Married one wife
Sold by his brethren Sold by his brethren
Hated by his own Hated by his own
In pit for three days (grave) In pit for three days
Thought to be dead by those nearest him Thought to be dead by his father
Fed a starving world with spiritual food and power Fed a starving world with physical food
Christ was a carpenter (probably a stone mason) Joseph was a builder
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