Joseph as a Christ Figure

The story of Joseph is a two-fold demonstration of the Christian idea of an omniscient and omnipotent God with a master plan for the life of each human being and for the universe as a whole. Every circumstance in Joseph’s life is turned around to lead to his ultimate position as an Egyptian ruler, which allows him to save his family. In addition to the predestined events that happen within Joseph’s life, the …

…proved faithful in every situation, and God exalted him because of his devotion and righteousness. The similarities between the lives of Joseph and Jesus Christ seem to point to an ordained plan by a Supreme Being. Joseph’s life is the most extraordinary of many shadows in the Old Testament of the Messiah. Christians often point to this shadow as confirmation that Jesus Christ is the Messiah whose incarnation was foretold by the ancient prophets.