Joseph.... a prototype of Messiah?
Both Shepherds; Both Beloved Sons
The one owns a colourful coat... later to be torned up and stained by a goat's blood
The other's special seamless coat prophesied that it won't be torn, but lots cast for it
Both betrayed by someone close to them, and sold for a few shekels
and both delivered up to the gentiles.
Both took punishment for what they did not do,
But the One paid the price for other's sins completely.
The one interprets the dreams, (with help from The One Above) of the baker and the cupbearer
The Other has bread and wine that point to what He has done for us
Both feed the gentiles first, then their brothers
Their brothers don't recognize them for who they are, at first
All the nations at the time buying food from Egypt bowed to Joseph
One day every knee under heaven and earth will bow to Jesus
The one (Joseph) merely pointed to the Perfect One, The Messiah.
Riana Odendaal
July 2023
(Pictures credit: Pinterest)
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