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Why is Joseph in the Book of Genesis an important figure?

Joseph in the Book of Genesis is a type of Christ. Believer, recall that the Scriptures (Old Testament) serve as types and pictures for us today. See this 1 Corinthians 10:6- " Now, all these things serve as types and pictures for us—lessons that teach us not to fail in the same way by callously craving worthless things" Christ Himself gives us one such typology in John 3:14-17: the bronze serpent that Moses lifted up in the wilderness for the salvation of the Israelites from the sting of the fiery serpent and its deathly effects is a type of Christ lifted up for our salvation from the sting of death (sin nature) and its deathly effects (acts of sin that lead to death.) Like the bronze serpent, Joseph is a type of Christ: Joseph was a son beloved by his father, just as Christ is God's beloved Son. Joseph was sent on an assignment to his brothers by his father, just as God sent His beloved Son to the Jews at Christ's First Coming as the Son of Man Joseph the dreamer wh

Where is the Secret Place of the Most High?

If you believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, you are dwelling in the secret place of the Most High. Long post alert. The Bible is full hidden meanings and secret codes. Every punctuation, letter, number - everything is deliberately organised to perfection by our Perfect God. David wrote of Him in Psalm 92— " 5 What mighty miracles and Your power at work, just to name a few. Depths of purpose and layers of meaning saturate everything You do. 6 Such amazing mysteries found within every miracle that nearly everyone seems to miss." And how to not miss out on these amazing mysteries? Christ tells us in Matthew 6:30- 33 (MSG)— “…Steep your life in God-reality, God-initiative, God-provisions. Don’t worry about missing out. You’ll find all your everyday human concerns will be met.” Don’t worry about missing out. Trust Christ to order your steps and all your needs will be met. And this we do by Grace, so ask, beloved. Thank God that our life is " Tis no longer I that lives but Christ