Here are nineteen comparisons between Joseph and Jesus:
One: Both Joseph and Jesus were the well beloved sons of their fathers.
Two: Joseph lived in Hebron, the place of fellowship with his father, before he was sent to his brothers. Jesus lived in heaven, the place of fellowship with His father, before coming to the earth.
Three: Joseph's and Jesus' fathers sent them, and both sons were perfectly willing to go.
Four: Joseph and Jesus testified against their brothers’ sins (mankind's sin) and they were both hated.
Five: Both revealed their future exalted position and they were hated even more.
Six: Joseph's brothers plotted against him. Jesus’ brothers (according to the flesh, the Jews) plotted against Him.
Seven: Judah sold Joseph for 20 pieces of silver. Judas sold Christ for 30 pieces of silver.
Eight: Both Joseph and Jesus were tempted and did not yield.
Nine: Both Joseph and Jesus were accused wrongfully.
Ten: Joseph was put in an Egyptian dungeon, the place of death, with two malefactors. Jesus was put on the cross, the place of death , between two malefactors.
Eleven: In both cases one of the malefactors died and the other lived on. One lived on physically; the other lives on, spiritually.
Twelve: Both were raised from the place of death by kings--Jesus by the King of the universe.
Thirteen: Joseph was given all power in Egypt. Jesus was given all power in heaven and earth.
Fourteen: Joseph, after his exaltation, took a Gentile bride to share his glory. Jesus, after His exaltation, took a Gentile bride (the church) to share His glory.
Fifteen: Both were acknowledged to be the savior of the people and their ruler.
Sixteen: All had to get their bread, physical life, through Joseph. All must get their spiritual life through Jesus.
Seventeen: Both gave all honor to the king (Jesus to the King of the universe) and delivered all things into his hands (1 Corinthians 15:24).
Eighteen: Joseph knew the past history of his brothers. Jesus knew what was in the heart of man.
Nineteen: When Joseph's brothers humbled themselves, he freely forgave them. When we humble ourselves to receive Jesus sacrificial blood atonement, He freely forgives us (Romans 10:9-10).
