Joseph: A Double Type

The parallels between Joseph and our Messiah Yeshua are many and obvious…

Joseph was closer to his father than his brothers.

Joseph served his father directly while his brothers did everything else.

Joseph spent his time with the concubines’ children who were looked down upon.

Joseph was sent to his brothers to serve them, but instead they planned to kill him.

Joseph was separated from his father.

Joseph was given over to the Gentiles.

Joseph was reigning over Gentiles long before his brothers knew it.

Joseph revealed himself to his brothers in a personal way to verify his identity.

After studying the Torah Portion this week, Vayigash, it became apparent that Joseph also foreshadowed another future figure, the Anti-Messiah/Christ!

Whoa Nelly! You might say, but hold your judgment until I’m through. Here are some comparisons between Joseph and the future world leader:

Joseph took advantage of the famine to profit his master, the Pharaoh.

Joseph had control over the food supply.

Joseph used this control to gain control over the people until they owned nothing. The people became government workers, and Pharaoh owned all the property and livestock.

Joseph set the tribe of Israel up and accused them of crimes they did not commit.

Joseph manipulated the tribe of Israel to get what he wanted.

Joseph saw himself (because of his dreams) as the rightful ruler over Israel, though this right belonged to Judah.

These comparisons imply further insights into prophetic fulfillment:

The Anti-Messiah will be Jewish, but will look like a Gentile

The Anti-Messiah will do whatever it takes to get all of Israel into his dominion.

The Messiah will look for Israel’s repentance (for rejecting him) to be complete

This repentance will be finally demonstrated by Israel’s intercession to offer themselves up for someone else, perhaps Christians