August 5, 2025 • 16 mins
Betrayed and sold for a few pieces of silver, all to redeem the ones who persecuted him. Sound familiar? Joseph’s redemptive arc is an image of Christ.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Let us pray you, being in past times alienated in enemies,
in your mind, in your evil deeds, Yet now he
is reconciled in the body of his flesh through death,
to present you wholly and without defect and blameless before him.
Colossians one twenty one through twenty two. Dear Lord, although
(00:24):
we were once far from you and hostile to the
work of your spirit, you redeemed us. You saved us
from our sins, even when we were your enemies. You
are truly good and abundant in grace. We pray that
you would make us more like you. Form our hearts
(00:45):
like clay into your glorious image. Teach us to be merciful, gracious,
and patient as you are. Teach us to love even
those against us, so that we might be examples of
your love to the world. Empower us to walk in
your ways even when it's difficult. In Jesus's name, Amen,
(01:10):
thank you for praying with me today. Stay tuned now
for another episode of Stories of the Messiah with Rabbi Schneider.
Speaker 2 (01:27):
Joseph finally made it down the hill and approached his brothers.
Before he could say a word, Judah struck him on
the job.
Speaker 3 (01:35):
Joseph fell to the ground and looked up, Hello, dreamer,
Judah mocked.
Speaker 2 (01:41):
All his brothers were walking towards him with hatred in
their eyes. Joseph turned to run, but Dan was behind
him and body checked him onto the side of the canyon.
Joseph was dazed and backed into a corner. He tried
to run through his brothers, but they swiftly struck him
down and tore off his colorful coat.
Speaker 3 (02:00):
The reign of fists came upon Joseph.
Speaker 2 (02:02):
Altimo is finally drugged by his feet to one of
the pits thrown in. Joseph hit the cold, jagged ground
and gasped. Then all went dark.
Speaker 4 (02:18):
Welcome to the Stories of the Messiah podcast. I'm your host,
Rabbi Kertschneider with discovering the Jewish Jesus. It's been my
joy to guide you through our first season of Jesus
the Greater. If you've enjoyed our journey thus far, consider
leaving us a review and sharing it with a friend.
We want the story of the Bible and the hope
of Jesus to be spread worldwide. Many of us have
(02:41):
learned about Biblical heroes like Noah, David and Daniel. We've
learned about their courage, obedience, and faith in God. There
are many lessons to gain from their lives, lessons we
can apply to our walks with God. This podcast aims
to highlight one prevailing truth. Jesus is greater than all
these heroes. Their stories, as compelling as they might be,
(03:05):
were mere foreshadows of the Gospel. Today's character is no exception.
Joseph was a son turned slave, a slave turned prisoner,
and a prisoner turned king. His rise to redeem the
very people who betrayed him is a promise of greater redemption.
Join me now as we dive back into the story
of Joseph. At this point in his story, his father
(03:28):
Jacob has given him favor over his other sons. Joseph
dreamed of ruling over his brothers, inspiring them to anger
and jealousy. How will Joseph fear under the resentful ire
of his brothers, Let's find out in this epic retelling
of Genesis thirty seven.
Speaker 2 (03:49):
Jealousy corrupted the sons of Jacob from the inside out.
Whatever affection they had for the youngest brother had been
choked out by jealous contempt. The favored Joseph and gave
him the love and respect they desperately desired.
Speaker 3 (04:05):
Even worse, Joseph.
Speaker 2 (04:07):
Flaunted his status in front of his brothers. He paraded
himself in his colorful coat and dreamed of ruling over
his brothers. They hated him for his dreams. They seethed
in resentful rage. As Joseph approached from the hills, they
whispered evil plans to each other. Here comes the dreamer.
One of them murmured, we should kill him and throw
(04:29):
him into the pit. Another scowled, we could tell father
a wild animal devoured him. Joseph was getting closer, and
the brother's collective anger grew hotter by the second.
Speaker 1 (04:39):
Yes, let's kill him.
Speaker 3 (04:40):
Then we'll see what becomes of his dreams.
Speaker 2 (04:43):
Joseph waved to his brothers and jogged towards them before
he was an earshot. Reuben spoke to his brother, saying,
to much shed his blood. He wanned throw him into
the pit into wilderness, and that nature tickets. Course, Reuben
had planned to save his brother later, but did not want,
and his brother's scorn directed towards him. Joseph finally made
(05:04):
it down the hill and approached his brothers. Before he
could say a word, Judah struck him on the job.
Speaker 3 (05:10):
Joseph fell to the ground and looked up Helloa dreamer.
Speaker 1 (05:14):
Judah mocked.
Speaker 2 (05:16):
All his brothers were walking towards him with hatred in
their eyes. Joseph turned to run, but Dan was behind
him and body checked him on to the side.
Speaker 3 (05:25):
Of the canyon. Joseph was dazed and backed into a corner.
Speaker 2 (05:29):
He tried to run through his brothers, but they swiftly
struck him down and tore off his colorful coat. A
rain of fists came upon Joseph until he was finally
drugged by his feet to one of the pits and
thrown in.
Speaker 3 (05:43):
Joseph hit the.
Speaker 2 (05:44):
Cold, jagged ground and gasped.
Speaker 1 (05:47):
Then all went dark.
Speaker 2 (05:50):
Joseph's brothers sat underneath the canyon to eat. Reuben had left,
and the rest of the brothers debated Joseph's fate. A
caravan of Ishmaelites from Gilliare were passing through with their camels.
They were traders selling gun, lamb and mrh. A smile
coiled around Judah's face when he saw them. He knew
(06:13):
the Ishmaelites also traded another type of good.
Speaker 3 (06:16):
What good is Joseph to us dead. Killing him would
just be a chore for us to clean up. Let's
sell him to the Ishmilites.
Speaker 1 (06:24):
And split the primate.
Speaker 2 (06:26):
The brothers agreed and waved down the Ishmaelites to brok
her a deal. Is there in the pit, Judah pointed,
he is a strong young man, handsome and educated.
Speaker 3 (06:36):
I'm sure someone like him would.
Speaker 2 (06:37):
Be useful to you. The Ishmaelites were on their way
to Egypt and knew they could sell him for a
higher price than they bought him for. They gave the
brothers twenty pieces of silver, tied Joseph up, and carted
him away to Egypt. Judah held the money in his
hands and watched his brother leave. The bag was heavy,
heavy enough to drag his entire soul into darkness.
Speaker 3 (07:00):
Joseph turned back to his brothers.
Speaker 2 (07:02):
It seemed as though his dreams of greatness had faded away.
Yet there was something even greater happening behind the scenes.
God was orchestrating beauty out of the darkness. Joseph would
be carted away as a slave, rise through the ranks
of the captain of the guard, be thrown into prison,
rise out of prison, and otimately placed at the right
(07:24):
hand of Pharaoh himself. Joseph's rise was unexpected, and he
became the savior of Egypt. His wisdom saved Egypt from
a famine that blighted the surrounding region. Joseph's brothers were
desperate and forced to go to Egypt for food. So
Joseph stood before his brothers again, able to enact his
revenge and condemn them. But Joseph was not a man
(07:47):
of wrath. No, he chose to save his brothers from
the famine. Joseph embraced them and they found refuge under
his care.
Speaker 3 (07:56):
He would not just be.
Speaker 2 (07:57):
The deliverer, but also their king.
Speaker 3 (08:00):
Joseph's story would be an.
Speaker 2 (08:01):
Anthem of God's redeeming love and provision. Yet his story
was but a shadow of something greater to come. Joseph's betrayal,
full and heroic rise from the pit was merely foreshadowing
a greater hero who would rise from the grave.
Speaker 4 (08:19):
Joseph's story is one of heartbreak and triumph. He was
sold into slavery because of his brother's jealousy, and then
sent to prison to despear and suffer. But Joseph rose
out of that prison and not only did he rise
out of prison, but he rose to become a king.
After hearing how Joseph was betrayed and sent it to slavery,
(08:40):
it would make sense for him to hold a grudge.
Nobody would blame him if he harbored some resentment towards
his brothers and wanted nothing to do with them. However,
Joseph redeemed them. When a famine blighted the land and
his brothers came to Egypt seeking out, he showed them
kindness and mercy, although they deserved punishment and wrath. This
tale of her day is found throughout the Bible. At
(09:02):
discovering the Jewish, Jesus were passionate about uncovering these redemptive treasures.
The story of Joseph points us to another story. Persecuted
and thrown into a grave to die, Joseph rose as
a redeemer. Does that sound familiar to all of you.
If it doesn't, it will soon. Let's fast forward to
the time of Jesus. Let's walk through the cold hallways
(09:23):
of the High Priest, where a group of prominent Jews
conspire to kill Jesus.
Speaker 2 (09:32):
The moon's silvery beams slithered through the cracks in the
cloud covering. The air was wet and frigid, signaling an
incoming storm. The moonlight hovered over the temple. Down the
polished holes of the temple was the high Priest's palace.
Torches were mounted on each corner of the court, illuminating
(09:52):
the grimaces of the elders and chief priests. They sat
round a table conspiring against the one who claimed to
be the son of God. The High Priest Caiaphas presided
over them with his hands folded over his mouth. Jealousy
had corrupted the leaders of Isrul from the inside out.
Whatever affection they ought to have had for Jesus had
(10:14):
been choked out by jealous contempt. The people favored Jesus
and gave him the love and respect that they desperately desired.
The priests and pharisees felt their influence slipping away with
every miracle, sermon, and public act. Under the torchlight of
the temple courts, the High Priest Caiaphas presided over a
(10:38):
group of pharisees, scribes, and priests to plan Jesus's death.
Speaker 3 (10:44):
We can arrest him in secret.
Speaker 2 (10:46):
One of them whispered, we could kill him before he
has a chance to gain more follow us. They conspired
against the Son of God under the guise of righteousness.
The cold halls carried muffled whispers of Murderiaphas and the
chief priest plotted into the night, pining after a perfect
moment to seize Jesus. Their bickerings ceased when they heard
(11:09):
a knock on the door. The temple guards entered, with
a hooded figure standing between them.
Speaker 3 (11:15):
Lord Caiaphas. This man claims to have information about Jesus.
Speaker 2 (11:18):
Judas stepped out of the darkness into the torchlight. Caiaphas laughed,
I know you, he sneered, you are one of his
twelve disciples.
Speaker 3 (11:31):
No.
Speaker 2 (11:31):
Judas ignored his laughter and went straight to the point.
What will you give me if I deliver him to you?
He said Quickly. Caiaphas's smile disappeared. He stood to his
feet and circled Judas as a wolf does to its prey.
Tell me, Judas, what did your master do to warrant
this betrayal. Judas closed his eyes and drew a deep breath.
(11:56):
The slithering presence of Satan loomed over him like a
dark cloud. Although he had all the choice in the
world to turn back. He felt helpless to do anything else.
He opened his eyes and rolled his shoulders back with confidence.
He said, I have what you want, which is information
and the whereabouts and weaknesses of Jesus. You have what
(12:20):
I want, which is silver in my purse.
Speaker 3 (12:23):
Do you want to be partners or not?
Speaker 2 (12:25):
Caiaphas's smile returned. So you are a simple man, he teased,
very well, thirty pieces of silver should be more than
enough for your services. He gestured for one of the
priests to retrieve the money for Judas. They handed him
a sack of thirty pieces of silver. Judas held it
(12:48):
in his hand. The bag was heavy, heavy enough to
drag his entire soul into darkness. Jesus would be betrayed
for a few pieces of silver by those who should
have in his kinsmen. Yet there was something even grander
happening behind the scenes. God was orchestrating beauty out of
the darkness. Jesus would be bound, tried, and crucified. He
(13:12):
would be buried in the grave and rise again to
redeem the people who conspired to kill him. He would
not just be the deliverer, but also their king. He
would usher in the kingdom that they had desperately pined after.
Jesus would rise to rescue even his greatest enemies.
Speaker 4 (13:35):
Let's take a moment to consider the lives of Joseph
and Jesus. Joseph was the preferred and fortunate son of Jacob.
Jesus was the favor and blessed son of God. Joseph
was betrayed by those closest to him for a few
pieces of silver. Jus was betrayed by one of his
disciples for a few pieces of silver. Jealousy and bitterness
(13:56):
send Joseph into slavery, and jealousy and bitterness sent Jesus
to the cross. Yet both instances were used as redemptive
tools in the hands of God. Joseph was thrown into
prison and rose out to be a king. Jesus was
thrown into the grave and rose out to prove his
authority as king. Joseph redeemed the very people who had
(14:18):
sinned against him. And although we sinned against Jesus, he
came to save us from our sins. Colossians one says
that although we were enemies of God in our minds
and evil in our deeds, Christ died for us so
we might be holy and free. Both Joseph and Jesus
overcame the hatred of their enemies and chose to redeem
(14:41):
them instead of hate them. You and I are beneficiaries
of that love. Although we were enemies of God, Christ
died for us and raised us with them. The parallels
between Jesus and Joseph go on. Joseph's fall into the
grave and rise as a selfless king was a foreshadow
of Jesusjesus died on the cross, rose from the grave,
(15:02):
and now offers us new life. Joseph's story reminds us
that God can use tragedy in darkness to orchestrate redemption.
This is also the story of Jesus, who overcame darkness
to save us. In this way, we know for certain
that Jesus is the greater Joseph. Next time, watch God
appoint a hero to lead Israel's descendants out of slavery.
(15:24):
His epic journey points to a greater liberation ahead for
God's people. Join us next time to discover how Jesus
is the greater Moses. Are you interested in further exploring
the presence of Jesus in the Old Testament? If so,
head over to our website Discovering the Jewish Jesus dot com. Additionally,
(15:46):
my latest book, Messianic Prophecy revealed seeing Massai in the
pages of the Hebrew Bible can offer you valuable insights.
You can obtain a copy of it at my website.
If you enjoy today's podcast, leave us a rev you
and share it with a friend. We want the story
of the Bible and the hope of Jesus to be
spread worldwide. To make prayer priority and hear more stories
(16:08):
that inspire you, go to pray dot com.
Let us pray you, being in past times alienated in enemies,
in your mind, in your evil deeds, Yet now he
is reconciled in the body of his flesh through death,
to present you wholly and without defect and blameless before him.
Colossians one twenty one through twenty two. Dear Lord, although
(00:24):
we were once far from you and hostile to the
work of your spirit, you redeemed us. You saved us
from our sins, even when we were your enemies. You
are truly good and abundant in grace. We pray that
you would make us more like you. Form our hearts
(00:45):
like clay into your glorious image. Teach us to be merciful, gracious,
and patient as you are. Teach us to love even
those against us, so that we might be examples of
your love to the world. Empower us to walk in
your ways even when it's difficult. In Jesus's name, Amen,
(01:10):
thank you for praying with me today. Stay tuned now
for another episode of Stories of the Messiah with Rabbi Schneider.
Speaker 2 (01:27):
Joseph finally made it down the hill and approached his brothers.
Before he could say a word, Judah struck him on
the job.
Speaker 3 (01:35):
Joseph fell to the ground and looked up, Hello, dreamer,
Judah mocked.
Speaker 2 (01:41):
All his brothers were walking towards him with hatred in
their eyes. Joseph turned to run, but Dan was behind
him and body checked him onto the side of the canyon.
Joseph was dazed and backed into a corner. He tried
to run through his brothers, but they swiftly struck him
down and tore off his colorful coat.
Speaker 3 (02:00):
The reign of fists came upon Joseph.
Speaker 2 (02:02):
Altimo is finally drugged by his feet to one of
the pits thrown in. Joseph hit the cold, jagged ground
and gasped. Then all went dark.
Speaker 4 (02:18):
Welcome to the Stories of the Messiah podcast. I'm your host,
Rabbi Kertschneider with discovering the Jewish Jesus. It's been my
joy to guide you through our first season of Jesus
the Greater. If you've enjoyed our journey thus far, consider
leaving us a review and sharing it with a friend.
We want the story of the Bible and the hope
of Jesus to be spread worldwide. Many of us have
(02:41):
learned about Biblical heroes like Noah, David and Daniel. We've
learned about their courage, obedience, and faith in God. There
are many lessons to gain from their lives, lessons we
can apply to our walks with God. This podcast aims
to highlight one prevailing truth. Jesus is greater than all
these heroes. Their stories, as compelling as they might be,
(03:05):
were mere foreshadows of the Gospel. Today's character is no exception.
Joseph was a son turned slave, a slave turned prisoner,
and a prisoner turned king. His rise to redeem the
very people who betrayed him is a promise of greater redemption.
Join me now as we dive back into the story
of Joseph. At this point in his story, his father
(03:28):
Jacob has given him favor over his other sons. Joseph
dreamed of ruling over his brothers, inspiring them to anger
and jealousy. How will Joseph fear under the resentful ire
of his brothers, Let's find out in this epic retelling
of Genesis thirty seven.
Speaker 2 (03:49):
Jealousy corrupted the sons of Jacob from the inside out.
Whatever affection they had for the youngest brother had been
choked out by jealous contempt. The favored Joseph and gave
him the love and respect they desperately desired.
Speaker 3 (04:05):
Even worse, Joseph.
Speaker 2 (04:07):
Flaunted his status in front of his brothers. He paraded
himself in his colorful coat and dreamed of ruling over
his brothers. They hated him for his dreams. They seethed
in resentful rage. As Joseph approached from the hills, they
whispered evil plans to each other. Here comes the dreamer.
One of them murmured, we should kill him and throw
(04:29):
him into the pit. Another scowled, we could tell father
a wild animal devoured him. Joseph was getting closer, and
the brother's collective anger grew hotter by the second.
Speaker 1 (04:39):
Yes, let's kill him.
Speaker 3 (04:40):
Then we'll see what becomes of his dreams.
Speaker 2 (04:43):
Joseph waved to his brothers and jogged towards them before
he was an earshot. Reuben spoke to his brother, saying,
to much shed his blood. He wanned throw him into
the pit into wilderness, and that nature tickets. Course, Reuben
had planned to save his brother later, but did not want,
and his brother's scorn directed towards him. Joseph finally made
(05:04):
it down the hill and approached his brothers. Before he
could say a word, Judah struck him on the job.
Speaker 3 (05:10):
Joseph fell to the ground and looked up Helloa dreamer.
Speaker 1 (05:14):
Judah mocked.
Speaker 2 (05:16):
All his brothers were walking towards him with hatred in
their eyes. Joseph turned to run, but Dan was behind
him and body checked him on to the side.
Speaker 3 (05:25):
Of the canyon. Joseph was dazed and backed into a corner.
Speaker 2 (05:29):
He tried to run through his brothers, but they swiftly
struck him down and tore off his colorful coat. A
rain of fists came upon Joseph until he was finally
drugged by his feet to one of the pits and
thrown in.
Speaker 3 (05:43):
Joseph hit the.
Speaker 2 (05:44):
Cold, jagged ground and gasped.
Speaker 1 (05:47):
Then all went dark.
Speaker 2 (05:50):
Joseph's brothers sat underneath the canyon to eat. Reuben had left,
and the rest of the brothers debated Joseph's fate. A
caravan of Ishmaelites from Gilliare were passing through with their camels.
They were traders selling gun, lamb and mrh. A smile
coiled around Judah's face when he saw them. He knew
(06:13):
the Ishmaelites also traded another type of good.
Speaker 3 (06:16):
What good is Joseph to us dead. Killing him would
just be a chore for us to clean up. Let's
sell him to the Ishmilites.
Speaker 1 (06:24):
And split the primate.
Speaker 2 (06:26):
The brothers agreed and waved down the Ishmaelites to brok
her a deal. Is there in the pit, Judah pointed,
he is a strong young man, handsome and educated.
Speaker 3 (06:36):
I'm sure someone like him would.
Speaker 2 (06:37):
Be useful to you. The Ishmaelites were on their way
to Egypt and knew they could sell him for a
higher price than they bought him for. They gave the
brothers twenty pieces of silver, tied Joseph up, and carted
him away to Egypt. Judah held the money in his
hands and watched his brother leave. The bag was heavy,
heavy enough to drag his entire soul into darkness.
Speaker 3 (07:00):
Joseph turned back to his brothers.
Speaker 2 (07:02):
It seemed as though his dreams of greatness had faded away.
Yet there was something even greater happening behind the scenes.
God was orchestrating beauty out of the darkness. Joseph would
be carted away as a slave, rise through the ranks
of the captain of the guard, be thrown into prison,
rise out of prison, and otimately placed at the right
(07:24):
hand of Pharaoh himself. Joseph's rise was unexpected, and he
became the savior of Egypt. His wisdom saved Egypt from
a famine that blighted the surrounding region. Joseph's brothers were
desperate and forced to go to Egypt for food. So
Joseph stood before his brothers again, able to enact his
revenge and condemn them. But Joseph was not a man
(07:47):
of wrath. No, he chose to save his brothers from
the famine. Joseph embraced them and they found refuge under
his care.
Speaker 3 (07:56):
He would not just be.
Speaker 2 (07:57):
The deliverer, but also their king.
Speaker 3 (08:00):
Joseph's story would be an.
Speaker 2 (08:01):
Anthem of God's redeeming love and provision. Yet his story
was but a shadow of something greater to come. Joseph's betrayal,
full and heroic rise from the pit was merely foreshadowing
a greater hero who would rise from the grave.
Speaker 4 (08:19):
Joseph's story is one of heartbreak and triumph. He was
sold into slavery because of his brother's jealousy, and then
sent to prison to despear and suffer. But Joseph rose
out of that prison and not only did he rise
out of prison, but he rose to become a king.
After hearing how Joseph was betrayed and sent it to slavery,
(08:40):
it would make sense for him to hold a grudge.
Nobody would blame him if he harbored some resentment towards
his brothers and wanted nothing to do with them. However,
Joseph redeemed them. When a famine blighted the land and
his brothers came to Egypt seeking out, he showed them
kindness and mercy, although they deserved punishment and wrath. This
tale of her day is found throughout the Bible. At
(09:02):
discovering the Jewish, Jesus were passionate about uncovering these redemptive treasures.
The story of Joseph points us to another story. Persecuted
and thrown into a grave to die, Joseph rose as
a redeemer. Does that sound familiar to all of you.
If it doesn't, it will soon. Let's fast forward to
the time of Jesus. Let's walk through the cold hallways
(09:23):
of the High Priest, where a group of prominent Jews
conspire to kill Jesus.
Speaker 2 (09:32):
The moon's silvery beams slithered through the cracks in the
cloud covering. The air was wet and frigid, signaling an
incoming storm. The moonlight hovered over the temple. Down the
polished holes of the temple was the high Priest's palace.
Torches were mounted on each corner of the court, illuminating
(09:52):
the grimaces of the elders and chief priests. They sat
round a table conspiring against the one who claimed to
be the son of God. The High Priest Caiaphas presided
over them with his hands folded over his mouth. Jealousy
had corrupted the leaders of Isrul from the inside out.
Whatever affection they ought to have had for Jesus had
(10:14):
been choked out by jealous contempt. The people favored Jesus
and gave him the love and respect that they desperately desired.
The priests and pharisees felt their influence slipping away with
every miracle, sermon, and public act. Under the torchlight of
the temple courts, the High Priest Caiaphas presided over a
(10:38):
group of pharisees, scribes, and priests to plan Jesus's death.
Speaker 3 (10:44):
We can arrest him in secret.
Speaker 2 (10:46):
One of them whispered, we could kill him before he
has a chance to gain more follow us. They conspired
against the Son of God under the guise of righteousness.
The cold halls carried muffled whispers of Murderiaphas and the
chief priest plotted into the night, pining after a perfect
moment to seize Jesus. Their bickerings ceased when they heard
(11:09):
a knock on the door. The temple guards entered, with
a hooded figure standing between them.
Speaker 3 (11:15):
Lord Caiaphas. This man claims to have information about Jesus.
Speaker 2 (11:18):
Judas stepped out of the darkness into the torchlight. Caiaphas laughed,
I know you, he sneered, you are one of his
twelve disciples.
Speaker 3 (11:31):
No.
Speaker 2 (11:31):
Judas ignored his laughter and went straight to the point.
What will you give me if I deliver him to you?
He said Quickly. Caiaphas's smile disappeared. He stood to his
feet and circled Judas as a wolf does to its prey.
Tell me, Judas, what did your master do to warrant
this betrayal. Judas closed his eyes and drew a deep breath.
(11:56):
The slithering presence of Satan loomed over him like a
dark cloud. Although he had all the choice in the
world to turn back. He felt helpless to do anything else.
He opened his eyes and rolled his shoulders back with confidence.
He said, I have what you want, which is information
and the whereabouts and weaknesses of Jesus. You have what
(12:20):
I want, which is silver in my purse.
Speaker 3 (12:23):
Do you want to be partners or not?
Speaker 2 (12:25):
Caiaphas's smile returned. So you are a simple man, he teased,
very well, thirty pieces of silver should be more than
enough for your services. He gestured for one of the
priests to retrieve the money for Judas. They handed him
a sack of thirty pieces of silver. Judas held it
(12:48):
in his hand. The bag was heavy, heavy enough to
drag his entire soul into darkness. Jesus would be betrayed
for a few pieces of silver by those who should
have in his kinsmen. Yet there was something even grander
happening behind the scenes. God was orchestrating beauty out of
the darkness. Jesus would be bound, tried, and crucified. He
(13:12):
would be buried in the grave and rise again to
redeem the people who conspired to kill him. He would
not just be the deliverer, but also their king. He
would usher in the kingdom that they had desperately pined after.
Jesus would rise to rescue even his greatest enemies.
Speaker 4 (13:35):
Let's take a moment to consider the lives of Joseph
and Jesus. Joseph was the preferred and fortunate son of Jacob.
Jesus was the favor and blessed son of God. Joseph
was betrayed by those closest to him for a few
pieces of silver. Jus was betrayed by one of his
disciples for a few pieces of silver. Jealousy and bitterness
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send Joseph into slavery, and jealousy and bitterness sent Jesus
to the cross. Yet both instances were used as redemptive
tools in the hands of God. Joseph was thrown into
prison and rose out to be a king. Jesus was
thrown into the grave and rose out to prove his
authority as king. Joseph redeemed the very people who had
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sinned against him. And although we sinned against Jesus, he
came to save us from our sins. Colossians one says
that although we were enemies of God in our minds
and evil in our deeds, Christ died for us so
we might be holy and free. Both Joseph and Jesus
overcame the hatred of their enemies and chose to redeem
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them instead of hate them. You and I are beneficiaries
of that love. Although we were enemies of God, Christ
died for us and raised us with them. The parallels
between Jesus and Joseph go on. Joseph's fall into the
grave and rise as a selfless king was a foreshadow
of Jesusjesus died on the cross, rose from the grave,
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and now offers us new life. Joseph's story reminds us
that God can use tragedy in darkness to orchestrate redemption.
This is also the story of Jesus, who overcame darkness
to save us. In this way, we know for certain
that Jesus is the greater Joseph. Next time, watch God
appoint a hero to lead Israel's descendants out of slavery.
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His epic journey points to a greater liberation ahead for
God's people. Join us next time to discover how Jesus
is the greater Moses. Are you interested in further exploring
the presence of Jesus in the Old Testament? If so,
head over to our website Discovering the Jewish Jesus dot com. Additionally,
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my latest book, Messianic Prophecy revealed seeing Massai in the
pages of the Hebrew Bible can offer you valuable insights.
You can obtain a copy of it at my website.
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