JOSEPH WAS A CHRISTOLOGICAL TYPE
The life of Joseph was a foreshadowing of Christ. Like Christ, he was obedient to his father, rejected by his brethren and even betrayed for pieces of silver. Later, when God raised Joseph up from slavery and imprisonment to rule in Egypt, he even forgave his brethren and saved them from famine.
God gave Israel many Christological types to prepare them for Jesus, so they would recognize Him when He came. Yet, as the apostle John wrote, when Christ came, “the world did not recognize Him. He came to His own, and His own people did not receive Him. But to all who did receive Him, He gave them the right to be children of God, to those who believe in His name” (John 1:10-12).
How about you? Have you understood the many ways that the Lord has led you to recognize and follow Jesus? Have you received and believed in Him?
PRAYER: Dear Father, when we look closely, we see Christ on every page of Scripture. For it was written that we might believe in Him. And we do believe. We trust the One who was betrayed for 30 pieces of silver. We love the One who took our sin, separation and death on the cross. We look to the One who was raised for our justification. Jesus Christ is our Lord and our Savior. May we know Him better and better as we follow Him. In Jesus’ name, amen.