Jesus and Joseph

Jesus and Joseph

Get Off The RoadLike Jesus, Joseph was the special son of his father, beloved; like Jesus, Joseph was hated because his father loved him and because of his words and predictions of future authority; like Jesus, Joseph was plotted against; like Jesus, Joseph was stripped of a wonderful tunic, made bloody; like Jesus, Joseph was sold for silver; like Jesus, Joseph was taken to Egypt; like Jesus, Joseph was falsely accused; like Jesus, Joseph was given authority after humility; like Jesus, Joseph began his larger ministry at 30 years of age; like Jesus, Joseph was a forerunner in order to preserve life for a remnant; like Jesus, Joseph suffered from enemies who meant it for evil, though God meant it for good.

Copyright Jim Elliff October 2016; reposted June 29, 2021