The Betrayal of Joseph
As we’ve noted before, God’s Word contains an incredible depth of meaning. Layer upon layer. Every time we pick up the Bible and study it, we’re likely to learn something new, to notice some new detail we never noticed before. Concealed within the pages of the Old Testament are many types and foreshadows of Jesus Christ. The story of Joseph found in Genesis 37 is one such example. This, of course, is the story of how Joseph’s brothers grew jealous of him, hated him, and sold him into slavery. Throughout this story, we can see Joseph as a type, parallel, and foreshadow of Jesus Christ. Joseph was a shepherd, watching over and feeding his father’s flock: “Joseph, being seventeen years old, was feeding the flock with his brothers” (Gen. 37:2). Likewise, Jesus Christ said, “I am the good shepherd” (John 10:11, 14). And of Him, Mic. 5:4 prophesied, “He shall stand and feed His flock in the strength of the LORD.” Joseph’s brothers evidently were less than faithful in their duties, thou...