07-17-16 Joseph was a Christ ‘type’ Are you?

Scripture   John 13:12-17

3 Week Series:  The Old Testament points us to Jesus

Merriam Webster 1928 - Definition type

1:  a person or thing (as in the OT) believed to foreshadow another (as in the NT)

2:  one having qualities of a higher category:  model

John 13:12-17

When he had finished washing their feet, he put on his clothes and returned to his place. “Do you understand what I have done for you?” he asked them. 13 “You call me 'Teacher' and 'Lord,' and rightly so, for that is what I am. 14 Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another's feet. 15 I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you. 16 I tell you the truth, no servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him. 17 Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them.”

There are several Christ ‘types’ in the Old Testament that prefigure Jesus, But probably none as obvious as the life of Joseph, the 11^th son of his father Jacob.

Comparison List of Joseph and Jesus
Joseph	Jesus
Genesis 37:3 - Joseph was Loved by His Father – Coat, 1st son of Rachel whom he loved. (Leah, Rachel, handmaidens Bilhah & Zilpah)	Matthew 3:17 – At Jesus’ baptism God said,  "this is my son whom I love, with him I am well pleased."
Joseph's brothers did not believe his dreams and hated him - Genesis 37:4-5	Jesus’ own brothers did not believe he was the Christ - John 7:5 the Jews hated him without reason - John 15:24-25
Joseph's brothers rejected his right to rule – (Sheaves / Sun, Moon, Stars) Genesis 37:8	The Jewish leaders said "we will not have this man to rule over us" Luke 19:14
Joseph's brothers conspired against him – (kill, throw in pit, sell to Ishmaeliates, sold to Captain of Egyptian guards: Potiphar) Genesis 37:23	all the chief priests and the elders of the people came to the decision to put Jesus to death. Matthew 27:1
They stripped Joseph of his Multicolored coat  Genesis 37:23	They stripped him and put a scarlet robe on him.  Matthew 27:28
Joseph was sold for 20 pieces of silver Genesis 37:28	Jesus was sold for 30 pieces of silver  Matthew 26:15
Everything Joseph put his hand to prospered – Potiphar / Prison / Egypt / Family Genesis 39:3	"… And the pleasure of the Lord prospered in his hand" A few fish become many, the lame walk, Blind see, Deaf hear…- Isaiah 53:10
All things were laid into Joseph's trust (signant ring of Pharoah – 2nd to the king Genesis 39:4-8	God has placed all things into Jesus’ hands - John 3:35
Joseph's own brothers did not recognize him.	The Jews did not recognize Jesus as the Messiah
Joseph was tempted and did not sin -  Genesis 39:9	Jesus was tempted in all things yet was without sin - Hebrews 4:15
Joseph was bound Genesis 39:30	Jesus was bound Matthew 27:2
Joseph was condemned with two criminals – Baker & Cupbearer  Genesis 40:2, 3	Jesus was crucified with two criminals Luke 23:32
One criminal was given life and the other was condemned - Genesis 40:21-22	Jesus told one of the criminals "Today you shall be with me in paradise" - Luke 23:43
Joseph was trustworthy and wise Genesis 41:39	Transfiguration: God said about Jesus "this is my son, Listen to him - Mark 1:11
Joseph's brothers (and father) bowed their knee to him - Genesis 41:43	"At the name of Jesus every knee will bow…" Philippians 2:10
Joseph was 30 years old when he entered Pharoah’s service. Genesis 41:46	Jesus was "about 30 years old" when he began his ministry. Luke 3:23
Joseph was imprisoned based on false charges - Genesis 39:19, 20	During the trial of Jesus false witnesses were brought in testifying against him - Mark 14:56
Joseph married a foreign bride who shared his glory - Genesis 41:45	Believers in Christ are "joint heirs" with him in his glory - Romans 8:17
God planned the suffering of Joseph in advance to save many - Genesis 50:20  You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives.	God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16
Joseph was made ruler over all of Egypt - Genesis 41:42-44	Jesus said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.”   Matt 28:18
Joseph was cast into a pit and then later delivered out of it - Genesis 37:24, 28	When Jesus died he descended into the lower parts of the earth, Raised from the dead and later ascended into heaven - Ephesians 4:9
Joseph's forgave and told them not to be afraid, embraced them and gave them land and riches - Genesis 45:5	Jesus said, “Forgive them, for they know not what they do, and made us children of God with the right to eternal life. John 3:15
Gave glory to God for all things	Gave glory to God for all things

To be a Christ type involves two things on our part – Attitude and Action must become like Christ: Some have the right attitude – they know the right things and say the right things and think the right things. Rarely someone might do the right thing without the right attitude but it does happen. We need both if we are going to be like Joesph.

Phil 2:5   Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus:

1 Cor 2:16   "For who has known the mind of the Lord that he may instruct him?"

 But we have the mind of Christ.

Rom 12:1-2

Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God — this is your spiritual act of worship. 2 Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is — his good, pleasing and perfect will.

          You can then show others what Jesus is like – you will become a Christ type as a way for the world to see who Jesus really is.