Genesis - 95 part 1 - Gen. 42:25-43:44 BETWEEN A ROCK AND A HARD PLACE

THE STORY OF JOSEPH - lesson 13

BETWEEN A ROCK AND A HARD PLACE

Joseph - the prototype of Jesus

As we continue to study the saga of Joseph we see things become difficult for Jacob.  He is given the choice of death by starvation or to trust Judah, his 4th born son of Leah, allow him to take Benjamin, the youngest son and only surviving son of Rachel, to Egypt and hopefully get Simon back, get food, and, most importantly, bring back Benjamin.  One might say Jacob is between a rock and a hard place.  In this lesson we will hear Jacob say that he falls into the hands of El Shaddai, the Almighty God. 

The only Bible Jesus had and Paul was the Hebrew Scriptures (a.k.a. the Old Testament).  In part 1 of lesson 95 we begin to see that this saga of Joseph and now his brothers and his dad, seems to be a way that Adonai teaches us about Himself.  For many of us we know the "rest of the story" as did Jesus' talmideem (disciples) and later Paul.  What this story teaches us about the Lord is so totally applicable to today.  It is so totally applicable to the terrible situation Israel is in - the whole world turning against Israel and blaming them as being the terrorists and not Hamas.  But, in this Torah lesson, in the saga of Joseph, we can see how Paul, a Torah scholar in hi sown right, came up with ...

And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose. (Rom 8:28)

The only "Bible" Paul had was the Hebrew Scriptures.  Torah, the first five books of the Bible, were the foundational books of the Bible.  It seems clear to me that Paul's writings in all his letters was Torah based or based upon the teachings of his Rabbi, Messiah Yeshua, the Jesus the Christ.  So, come join us as to study how this saga of Joseph was a powerful teaching (torah) from the Lord for all Israel coming out of Egypt, all Israel in Jesus' day, all Israel today, and for us.

Check out the video (link below) that introduces us to this amazing connection between Joseph and Jesus.  What is so awesome is God inspired Moses to write about Joseph 3400 years ago.  Little did Moses know how his writing would help us today to see how God predicted His ultimate SAVIOR OF THE WORLD from the story of Joseph as the prototype.  Here's the link to the video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQKadh0fVCo

Also, here's link to an awesome article at the website, "Hebrew4Christians."  I linked you to the pages at this website that also give even more awesome connections between Yosef and Yeshua.  

Link - https://hebrew4christians.com/Articles/Mashiach_ben_Yosef/mashiach_ben_yosef.html

Rev. Ferret - who is this guy?  What's his background?  Why should I listen to him?  Check his background at this link - https://www.dropbox.com/s/ortnret3oxcicu4/BackgrndTeacher%20mar%2025%202020.pdf?dl=0