I came across this interesting comparison of parallels between Joseph and Jesus. Some great food for thought.
Joseph and Jesus Compared
- Joseph was a shepherd
- Jesus was our Shepherd
- Joseph was a beloved son
- Jesus was a beloved Son
- Joseph was stripped of his tunic
- Jesus was stripped of His tunic
- Joseph was sold for twenty pieces of silver by Judah
- Jesus was betrayed for thirty pieces of silver by Judas
- Joseph was abandoned by his brothers
- Jesus was abandoned by His disciples
- Joseph was falsely accused of crime
- Jesus was falsely accused of crime
- Joseph was imprisoned with two criminals, one of whom would be released
- Jesus was crucified with two criminals, one of whom would be saved
- Joseph was became ruler of all the land
- Jesus was became King of heaven
- Joseph provided food to hungry people
- Jesus provided food to hungry people
- Joseph was reunited with his brothers, who bowed down to him
- Jesus was reunited with His disciples, who worshiped Him
- Joseph was reunited with his father
- Jesus was reunited with the Father in Him