Faith & Reason Nexus

JOSEPH

• Genesis 37:4 Joseph’s brothers hated him because of his father’s favoritism.
• Genesis 37:36 Joseph was sold into slavery and taken to Egypt.
• Joshua 24:32 Joseph’s bones were buried in Shechem.
• Genesis 39:20 Joseph was falsely accused and put into Pharaoh’s prison.
• Genesis 39:14-19 Joseph resisted temptation when Potiphar’s wife tried to seduce him.
• Genesis 39:7-12 Joseph’s master’s wife falsely accused him of attempted rape.
• Genesis 39:31-35 Tamar gave birth to Perez and Zerah.
• Genesis 41:40 Pharaoh appointed Joseph as second-in-command over Egypt.
• Genesis 37:28 Joseph was sold by his brothers to Midianite traders.
• Genesis 42:24 Joseph’s brothers didn’t recognize him when they came to Egypt for food.
• Genesis 45:5-7 Joseph revealed his identity to his brothers.
• Genesis 45:3 Joseph declared his position and authority over Egypt to his brothers.
• Genesis 45:1-15 Joseph forgave his brothers and reconciled with them.
• Genesis 45:6-7 Joseph interpreted dreams in prison that led to his release.
• Genesis 45:15 Joseph’s brothers were reconciled with him.
• Genesis 39:21 God was with Joseph in prison.

Joseph – A Type of Christ

• Both were despised John 1:11
• Both went into Egypt Matthew 2:13-15
• Both returned from Egypt Matthew 2:19-23
• Both were arrested John 18:12
• Both were falsely accused Mark 14:57-58
• Both resisted temptation & sin Matthew 4:1-11
• Both were separated from their fathers John 20:21
• Both had great power & authority Matthew 28:18
• Both were sold Matthew 26:15
• Both showed great love John 15:13
• Both helped preserve life Matthew 1:21
• Both were found alive Luke 24:46
• Both were reunited with brethren John 19:19-29
• Both showed compassion 2 Corinthians 8:9
• Both showed pardon Luke 3:34
• God was with both Matthew 17:5

Joseph’s Relationship with Egypt

• Sold into Slavery: Genesis 37:28
• Entered Egypt at age 17: Genesis 39:1
• Became a ruler at age 30: Genesis 41:41
• Governed Egypt for 80 years: Genesis 41:46
• Lived in Egypt some 93 years: [Duration calculation based on the given information]
• Died at the age of 110, embalmed, buried in Canaan: Genesis 50:22-26
• Falsely accused by Potiphar’s wife, sentenced to prison: Genesis 39:1
• Given the ability to interpret Pharaoh’s dream: Genesis 41:8, Genesis 41:14-16
• Able to see God’s hand of sovereignty in Egypt: Genesis 50:50
  Started his own family in Egypt – a wife and two children: Genesis 46:20
• Made ruler over Egypt, second only to Pharaoh: Genesis 41:33-34, Genesis 41:41, Genesis 41:43-46
• Planned for the famine, saving Egypt and surrounding nations: Genesis 41:53-42:3
• Saved and reunited his family: Genesis 43:2, Genesis 45:4, Genesis 45:8-9, 18-20