We have been talking about Joseph four times so far. Today we will make it the fifth by looking into the similarities between him and Jesus Christ. We see the image of Jesus throughout the Bible. This similarity, or a type of Jesus in Joseph is only one instance. You see, the Bible is in…
Gen. 45 Yesterday, we talked about how Joseph’s brothers got their money back. Today, we will look into how Joseph confessed and revealed himself to his brothers. As Joseph confessed to his brothers, he said, ““I am Joseph. Is my father still alive?” But his brothers could not answer him, so dismayed were they at…
Forgotten by men, remembered by God We’ve talked a bit about Joseph, but today, we will look into two more aspects of the experience of Joseph. He was wrongly accused and was sent to prison. In prison, he received favour because of his faith in the LORD. There, he interpreted the dreams of two important…
1 Cor. 3:23 Let us continue our short discourse that we had a couple of days back on “to whom do you belong” today. If anyone believes in Jesus Christ, he is a new person and, he belongs to Christ. 1 Corinthians 3:23 says, “You belong to Christ.” Christ is a gift, a gift who…
Gen. 39:23 Joseph was a righteous man. Though righteous, his life-story is filled with misfortunes. In his childhood, his father’s dotage also earned him hatred by his brothers who eventually sold him to some travelling merchants. Now, the hardships that he would be experiencing can only be imagined. But though this hardship, the LORD was…
John 19:38-42 When Jesus was arrested and put on trial to be killed, many of His disciples and followers deserted Him. As He was crucified, He said, “It is finished” and bowed His head and gave up His Spirit. After His death, Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus came and took His body and bound it…