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THE LIFE & RISE OF JOSEPH


Psalm 105:15-22

Joseph is a very interesting Bible character.
Just as many old testament Bible characters are, he is a type and shadow of Jesus Christ who was to come.
In other words, there are some parallels between Joseph’s life and Jesus’s life.

Parallels:
1A)  Joseph, just like Jesus had a clean image and reputation.
2B)  Joseph just like Jesus, forgave. Joseph forgave his brothers the same way Jesus forgave those who crucified Him.
 Genesis 50:14-22, Luke 23:34
3C)  Joseph was sold into slavery by his brothers in the same manner Jesus was sold for money by Judas Iscariot
Matthew 27:3, Genesis 37:12-28
4D) Joseph rose to occupy his throne in the same manner Jesus rose to sit on his throne.
Genesis 41:40,41  Mark 16:19
5E)  Joseph was at the right hand of Pharaoh, the way Jesus is at the right hand of the Father.
Joseph 41:40-41,  Hebrews 8:1
6F)   Joseph overcame temptation just as Jesus overcame temptation.
Genesis 39:7-13, Luke 4:2-13
7G)  God’s dream for Joseph was fulfilled in the same manner the Father’s dream is fulfilled through Jesus.
Genesis 42:6, Isaiah 9:6
Joseph is an example of a man who rose to his higher heights in life.
There are principles that can be learnt from the life and person of Joseph that can launch us into our higher heights from his life.

Qualities Of Joseph that launched him into his higher height:-
11)    DIVINE PRESENCE- This is the number one quality and key to Joseph’s rise in life. Genesis 39:2
22)    DILIGENCE- Whatever he did and wherever he did it, he did it well. Genesis 39:22
33)    DISCIPLINE- It takes discipline to hold on to your dreams. Despite the pit, the past, the abuse, the lies against him, the prison, he never ran away or give up.
44)    WISDOM-Is the principal thing and will play a principal part to our rising to a higher height. Genesis 41:38-39
55)    GRACE- It is by grace that Joseph was chosen among his brothers, it’s by grace he could interpret dreams.
Genesis 40:18-22
66)    FAVOR- Is an aspect of grace that makes men respond to us favourably. Genesis 39:4, 21
77)    PURPOSE- God created Joseph for a purpose. That purpose was to preserve lives. That was the reason for his higher height. Genesis 50:20


Olutosin Ogunkolade, a Teacher Pastor taught this from London. UK

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