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Design: Steve Webb | Photo: Stephen Tafra on Unsplash Podcast Introduction Today we’re going to read Genesis 40-43, and I’m calling the episode “Joseph As A Type." Joseph As A Type The Old Testament has many types in its pages. A type is a person or thing that pre-figures, foreshadows, whispers of, or points to a person or thing in the New Testament. Joseph was a type of Jesus. Here are just a few of the similarities between Joseph and Jesus: Joseph was the first-born son of Jacob.Jesus was the first-born son of Mary (and the only begotten Son of God the Father)Joseph was loved by his father.Jesus is the beloved son of the FatherJoseph was hated by his brothers.Jesus was hated by His brothers.Joseph was hated for his words.Jesus was hated for his words.Joseph was thrown into a pit.Jesus was put in a tomb.Joseph was taken out of the pit, alive.Jesus was resurrected from the tomb.Joseph was a shepherd.Jesus is the Good ShepherdBoth were prophesied to be rulers.Joseph was stripped of his coat.J