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Tuesday, October 17, 2006,6:07 p.m.
Parallels
I am always struck when reading the scriptures at how MANY parallels there are to Jesus - both Him as the person of God and also the work of God that He executed for us in salvation. Here's one from the end of Genesis:
So Joseph bought all the land of Egypt for Pharaoh, for every Egyptian sold his field, because the famine was severe upon them. Thus the land became Pharaoh's. Then Joseph said to the people, "Behold, I have today bought you and your land for Pharaoh; now, here is seed for you, and you may sow the land." At the harvest you shall give a fifth to Pharaoh, and four-fifths shall be your own for seed of the field and for your food and for those of your households and as food for your little ones." So they said, "You have saved our lives! Let us find favor in the sight of my lord, and we will be Pharaoh's slaves." (Genesis 47:20, 23-25)
Redemption without cost.
Salvation of lives.
Great grace for people outside of the nation of Israel.
Voluntary slavery.
Sound familiar?
So Joseph bought all the land of Egypt for Pharaoh, for every Egyptian sold his field, because the famine was severe upon them. Thus the land became Pharaoh's. Then Joseph said to the people, "Behold, I have today bought you and your land for Pharaoh; now, here is seed for you, and you may sow the land." At the harvest you shall give a fifth to Pharaoh, and four-fifths shall be your own for seed of the field and for your food and for those of your households and as food for your little ones." So they said, "You have saved our lives! Let us find favor in the sight of my lord, and we will be Pharaoh's slaves." (Genesis 47:20, 23-25)
Redemption without cost.
Salvation of lives.
Great grace for people outside of the nation of Israel.
Voluntary slavery.
Sound familiar?
