Israel's Sons and Christ

[Cruxis117]

I’ve made an interesting connection today while I was listening to today’s Mass readings. If we think of it, Christ is like our Joseph of Genesis, our brother who was betrayed by us, who was innocently condemned (Joseph, being sold into slavery, would have never probably come back), and both Christ and Joseph do amazing things, and eventually after their suffering becomes great (Christ’s body is Glorified, and shows himself as who he is, King of Kings and Lord of Lords, and then Joseph is the Pharoah’s vizier, who is given the Pharaoh’s signet ring and the lands of Egypt. And both Christ and Joseph brings reconciliation between his brothers and himself, and his brothers and his Father. What do you all think about this?

 

[WesleyF]

One word - typology! youtube.com/watch?v=Gejy0FohnE0

Many of the Old Testament figures are types of Christ.

Adam was a type of Christ. Jesus is the new Adam.
Moses was a type of Christ. The parallels between Moses and Jesus are actually quite astonishing.

You’ve made a good connection between Joseph and Jesus! Do watch the video I posted, it’s awesome!

 

[supertubos]

I’ve made an interesting connection today while I was listening to today’s Mass readings. If we think of it, Christ is like our Joseph of Genesis, our brother who was betrayed by us, who was innocently condemned (Joseph, being sold into slavery, would have never probably come back), and both Christ and Joseph do amazing things, and eventually after their suffering becomes great (Christ’s body is Glorified, and shows himself as who he is, King of Kings and Lord of Lords, and then Joseph is the Pharoah’s vizier, who is given the Pharaoh’s signet ring and the lands of Egypt. And both Christ and Joseph brings reconciliation between his brothers and himself, and his brothers and his Father. What do you all think about this?

Why not? Not Bad. I would say the reverse: Joseph is like Christ and so on…