Interesting comment about Joseph ruling in Egypt
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153 is the number of fish the apostles caught after following Jesus' instruction
to set their nets on the right side of the boat (post resurrection)
to set their nets on the right side of the boat (post resurrection)
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This topic of whether or not Jonah was swallowed by a fish has come up in a few threads, with some saying that obviously he was not in the belly of a fish at all, but in Sheol, that is to say, dead! And I pondered on this a bit, because Jesus mentioned Jonah being in the belly of a huge fish, and I do understand people's reticence to fully accept it was indeed a fish, but on the other hand... any ways, my thoughts wandered to how God could protect Jonah in this huge fish's belly from abdominal fluids and whatnot by shutting down the fish's digestive tract, because surely otherwise Jonah would perish there? I wondered how much room Jonah would have to move around (if at all), and how he would be able to avoid moving further down the digestive tract... Did I tell you I have an active imagination? Of course all the while God is protecting him, and preventing any of those things from happening! Meanwhile the fish is feeling ill because his bodily functions have shut down ever since he swallowed that human! So he finally vomits him out. So much for a free lunch!!! LOL
Of course all the while God is protecting him, and preventing any of those things from happening! Meanwhile the fish is feeling ill because his bodily functions have shut down ever since he swallowed that human! So he finally vomits him out. So much for a free lunch!!! LOL-
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This topic of whether or not Jonah was swallowed by a fish has come up in a few threads, with some saying that obviously he was not in the belly of a fish at all, but in Sheol, that is to say, dead! And I pondered on this a bit, because Jesus mentioned Jonah being in the belly of a huge fish, and I do understand people's reticence to fully accept it was indeed a fish, but on the other hand... any ways, my thoughts wandered to how God could protect Jonah in this huge fish's belly from abdominal fluids and whatnot by shutting down the fish's digestive tract, because surely otherwise Jonah would perish there? I wondered how much room Jonah would have to move around (if at all), and how he would be able to avoid moving further down the digestive tract... Did I tell you I have an active imagination? Of course all the while God is protecting him, and preventing any of those things from happening! Meanwhile the fish is feeling ill because his bodily functions have shut down ever since he swallowed that human! So he finally vomits him out. So much for a free lunch!!! LOL
Of course all the while God is protecting him, and preventing any of those things from happening! Meanwhile the fish is feeling ill because his bodily functions have shut down ever since he swallowed that human! So he finally vomits him out. So much for a free lunch!!! LOL
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If people want more insight on the 144,000 study the remnant like Joseph.He's the cupbear,he is given a signet ring,he is put in charge during a famine.He saves his brothers who wanted him dead.
It all relates to the book of Revelation in a spiritual sense.So don't look at Joseph in this way.The Lord leads his actions for a reason.
When the 144,000 are cup bearers and offer you to drink of the cup.That's the spiritual meaning.What they are doing is preaching you the Word out of the good book.
Because they will be filled with his spirit,it will be like Jesus himself is offering you drink.
There's a hand sign for cup bearer as well.Just cup your hands.Remember 10 fingers for the 10 commandments.The thumbs for the covenants.Get it? it's the word of God.That's the role of the cup bearer.
When God sent Gideon's army down to the river to drink and set aside a remnant of 300.He choose the ones who cupped their hands together.Meaning those who are obedient to his word.
Judges 7:5-6
So he brought down the people unto the water: and the Lord said unto Gideon, Every one that lappeth of the water with his tongue, as a dog lappeth, him shalt thou set by himself; likewise every one that boweth down upon his knees to drink.
And the number of them that lapped, putting their hand to their mouth, were three hundred men: but all the rest of the people bowed down upon their knees to drink water.
It all relates to the book of Revelation in a spiritual sense.So don't look at Joseph in this way.The Lord leads his actions for a reason.
When the 144,000 are cup bearers and offer you to drink of the cup.That's the spiritual meaning.What they are doing is preaching you the Word out of the good book.
Because they will be filled with his spirit,it will be like Jesus himself is offering you drink.
There's a hand sign for cup bearer as well.Just cup your hands.Remember 10 fingers for the 10 commandments.The thumbs for the covenants.Get it? it's the word of God.That's the role of the cup bearer.
When God sent Gideon's army down to the river to drink and set aside a remnant of 300.He choose the ones who cupped their hands together.Meaning those who are obedient to his word.
Judges 7:5-6
So he brought down the people unto the water: and the Lord said unto Gideon, Every one that lappeth of the water with his tongue, as a dog lappeth, him shalt thou set by himself; likewise every one that boweth down upon his knees to drink.
And the number of them that lapped, putting their hand to their mouth, were three hundred men: but all the rest of the people bowed down upon their knees to drink water.
I believe this is a fair assessment. While there is no doubt that Joseph had many positive qualities, including the kindness he showed to his brothers, and gave them the best land in Egypt, he also worked on behalf of Pharaoh and as a result enslaved the Egyptians, but showed favoritism to the pagan priests of Egypt. In this he did not do God's will: Then Joseph said unto the people, Behold, I have bought you this day and your land for Pharaoh: lo, here is seed for you, and ye shall sow the land. (Gen 47:23) This made the Egyptians practically indentured laborers. So possibly as retribution, the next Pharaoh enslaved the Israelites and treated them very harshly.
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Why not? Are the righteous not slaves of God?
"But now having been set free from sin, and having become slaves of God, you have your fruit to holiness, and the end, everlasting life."
Joseph was a type and shadow of the King who would come to save all from the famine of the Word. The lack of food returns a man to his Father's house.
"But when he had spent all, there arose a severe famine in that land, and he began to be in want (starve). 15 Then he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country, and he sent him into his fields to feed swine. 16 And he would gladly have filled his stomach with the pods that the swine ate, and no one gave him anything.
17 “But when he came to himself, he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger! 18 I will arise and go to my father, and will say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you, 19 and I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Make me like one of your hired servants."
"But now having been set free from sin, and having become slaves of God, you have your fruit to holiness, and the end, everlasting life."
Joseph was a type and shadow of the King who would come to save all from the famine of the Word. The lack of food returns a man to his Father's house.
"But when he had spent all, there arose a severe famine in that land, and he began to be in want (starve). 15 Then he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country, and he sent him into his fields to feed swine. 16 And he would gladly have filled his stomach with the pods that the swine ate, and no one gave him anything.
17 “But when he came to himself, he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger! 18 I will arise and go to my father, and will say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you, 19 and I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Make me like one of your hired servants."
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I disagree with your view of Joseph. In many ways, Joseph is an image of Christ in the OT. One thing we learn under the command of our Lord Jesus, is how we really don't own anything. We have only been lent and are stewards of what belongs to God.
There is no comparison between Joseph and the Egyptian king who rose to power who didn't know Joseph.
The story of enslavement in Egypt was meant to convey bondage to sin. Joseph led no one into sin, but did, like Christ, forgive those who wronged him.
There is no comparison between Joseph and the Egyptian king who rose to power who didn't know Joseph.
The story of enslavement in Egypt was meant to convey bondage to sin. Joseph led no one into sin, but did, like Christ, forgive those who wronged him.
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