Genesis 41:33-45 Joseph – The Wise Ruler
Genesis 41:33-45 Joseph – The Wise Ruler CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In this lesson, Joseph recommended to Pharaoh a course of action to prepare for the coming famine. Pharaoh and his servants agreed that Joseph was the best man to oversee the plan. So, Joseph was released from prison and became the second ruler in […]
Genesis 41:1-32 Pharaoh’s Dreams
In this lesson, Pharaoh dreams of cattle and corn. Joseph is called upon to interpret the dreams when the magicians and wise men of Egypt failed to discover their meaning. Some more types of Christ are found in these verses. The Dreams – v. 1-7; 17-23 Kine – The definition of kine is “cattle.” […]
Genesis 40:1-23 Joseph – The Dream Interpreter
In this lesson, we see Joseph as a type of the Lord Jesus Christ, when he was actually crucified. In this chapter, two of Pharaoh’s officers were imprisoned with Joseph. They dreamed and Joseph interpreted their dreams. After three days, one of them was restored to his office and the other was hanged. Likewise, Jesus […]
Genesis 39:1-9 Joseph – A Servant like Jesus
In this lesson we see 12 more ways that Joseph was a type of Jesus Christ. We also see that Joseph was tempted by the advances of his master’s wife and from his response we find out what God says about adultery. # Similitude Joseph’sReference Jesus’Reference 29 Both went to Egypt 39:1 Matt. […]
Genesis 38 Judah’s Children
Genesis 38 is a “parenthetical” chapter inserted by the Holy Spirit to tell you about Judah’s sons. In other words, this chapter falls right in the middle of the history of Joseph, but does not fit chronologically with his history. Judah took his Canaanite bride from Adullam, a place between Bethlehem and Gath, where […]
Genesis 37:23-36 Joseph as a type of the Lord’s Crucifixion
Thus far we have seen 17 comparisons between Joseph and Jesus. In this lesson, we will examine 11 more things (numbers 18-28) that are similar between Joseph being sold into slavery and Jesus being betrayed and crucified. # Similitude Joseph’sReference Jesus’Reference 18 They were stripped 37: 23 Matt. 27:28 19 They were in […]
Genesis 37:12-22 Joseph as a type of Jesus’ Earthly Ministry
In the last lesson, we discovered that Joseph was a type of Jesus Christ in 9 different particulars. In this lesson, we continue examining the ways that Joseph typifies Jesus. Here we will see 8 similarities to Jesus’ earthly ministry. # Similitude Joseph’s Reference Jesus’ Reference 10 He was sent to his brethren […]
Genesis 37:1-11 Joseph – The Greatest Type of Christ
In the Bible we find several characters who are types of Jesus Christ. Of the many things that could be recorded about their earthly lives, God points out the principal features that exemplify Jesus so that we learn more about Him. The greatest of these characters is Joseph. He typifies Jesus in more than […]
Genesis 35:23-36:43 Endless Genealogies
Genesis 35:23 – 36:43 Endless Genealogies CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO This passage deals with several genealogies that contain historical facts and reveal some important information concerning contemporary characters of this time and geography. First, we find the genealogy of Jacob’s direct descendants. Since we are so familiar with his sons, there’s no reason […]
Genesis 35:21-22 Reuben’s Incest
One of the things that people don’t like about the Bible is that it deals with all of the sin that Hollywood likes to deal with but it puts it in a light that Hollywood doesn’t like to portray. The Bible shows you the wickedness of sin and its consequences both here and in […]