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JOSEPH

SOLD INTO SLAVERY

Act 7:9 And the patriarchs, moved with envy, sold Joseph into Egypt: but God was with him,

The brothers who sold Joseph into slavery were a type of the Jews who crucified Jesus. The
patriarchs sold Joseph to the Gentiles to get rid of him and knowingly sold themselves into
slavery for the next four hundred years. God was with Joseph and he became the governor
over the Egyptians, the Gentiles. The Jews (especially Judas) “sold” Jesus to the Romans, yet he
went on to become the head of the church. Meanwhile, the Jews had gone into dispersion and
will remain in that condition until Jesus returns.

GOVERNOR OF EGYPT

Act 7:10 And delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favour and wisdom in the
sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt; and he made him governor over Egypt and all his house.

Just as Joseph was raised from prison, Jesus was raised from the dead and hell. Just as God
favored Joseph, God favored Jesus, made Him the head of the church, and gave Him dominion
in heaven and earth.

FAMINE IN THE LAND

Act 7:11 Now there came a dearth over all the land of Egypt and Chanaan, and great affliction:
and our fathers found no sustenance.

Now there came a dearth (famine and drought) over all the land of Egypt and Canaan, and great

affliction (hunger and death): and our fathers (Israel) found no sustenance.

Because of their sins, these brothers were the cause of the trials and tribulations that
confronted their own family and nation. God spared Egypt because of Joseph’s presence and
gave that nation supernatural guidance to prepare and overcome the family.

Act 7:12 But when Jacob heard that there was corn in Egypt, he sent out our fathers first.

Act 7:13 And at the second time Joseph was made known to his brethren; and Joseph's kindred
was made known unto Pharaoh.

There is coming a time in which Jesus, who was sold and now became the ruler of heaven and
earth, will receive the Jewish nation to Himself, and they will again be in God’s favor.