“You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives.” (Gen 50:20) Joseph in the Bible as the Type of Christ:
Honesty, strong work ethics, even when they are not always rewarded. Patience and perseverance in the time of troubles. the value of self control in the temptation of the youth. Though painful it may seem, God has a plan for the Suffering of His people! God can use the most diffuclt time of our life for His good. God provides and blesses those who persevere to follow Him. God’s plans and purpose are greater and better than ours!. He forgave them and persuaded them to settle in Egypt with their father, Jacob during the time of famine. Joseph, after testing them in different ways, made him known to them. He remembered the dream he had, when he was a young boy. They could not recognize him, but he knew them. The famine brought all people from different nations to Egypt for help, including his brothers from Israel. Joseph’s Life: The Unusual Family Reunion: V – Genesis 42-50 His wisdom and planning saved lives of people from not only Egypt but many other nations. So after 13 years of suffering and struggle, God made him the most influential person in all known world at that time. He was given the Egyptian name and was married to a Egyptian priest’s daughter. And he made Joseph the Head of state to implement his plans for upcoming famine. Joseph: The Chief Minister (Governor) of Egypt: IV – Genesis 41:41-56 (Also check out Jesus feeding the five thousand) He suggested the preparation for the famine by storing food during the good harvest years. So when Joseph was brought to Pharaoh, he interpreted dreams about seven years of plenty followed by seven years of famine. After two years, when Pharaoh had two dreams, the cup-bearer remembered Joseph and his skills to interpret dreams. But the cup-bearer forgot his promise to mention about Joseph’s innocence to the Pharaoh. In prison, he helped the chief butler (cup-bearer) to restore his position in Pharaoh’s office. The Jailer gave him charge of all the other prisoners. The Lord again blessed him in all his work. We may see the immediate, but God sees at our future. One may argue, why did God not rescue him from his troubles? But God’s plan and purpose are higher than ours. Joseph in the Prison: III – Genesis 39:20 – 41:37 Once again, he paid the price for being righteous!. Due to false accusation of Potiphar’s wife, he was cast into prison. 
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(Also check out, How to overcome temptation and Temptation of Jesus Christ in the Wilderness)
He tried to resist her as much as he could, but when time came, he had to flee from the place. How then could I do such a wicked thing and sin against God?” Gen 39:9 – No one is greater in this house than I am. My master has withheld nothing from me except you, because you are his wife. None would have known if he’d have given in to the temptation by Potiphar’s wife. Potiphar, his master had entrusted him with charge of all of his house affairs. (Gen 39:2) (check out Blessed is the Man – Psalm 1 Bible Study) God was with him and made him prosper and successful. He was a hard working and faithful servant. What can we learn about Joseph from this passage? Joseph at the Potiphar’s House: II – Genesis 39:1-20 Joseph was sold to Potiphar, the captain of Pharaoh’s guard. His life was changed in a moment, from being the beloved son to the slave in an unknown land, Egypt. His brothers sold him to the caravan of Ishmaelite going to Egypt. But Rueben tried to rescue him by persuading them not to kill him. So, when the opportunity came at Dothan, they planned to kill him. That intensified their hatred towards him. Joseph was rather naïve to tell his dreams to his brothers about his future supremacy and his brothers’ submission to him. His brothers hated him for this reason and could not even talk with him well. Jacob made a coat of many colors for him. Jacob loved him more than all his brothers. In fact, he brought the reports of their mischief to his father, Jacob. He did not participate in his brothers’ misconducts. What can we learn about Joseph from Genesis 37:1-4? 
Joseph, the Beloved Son of Jacob: I – Genesis 37: 1-4 The Unusual Family Reunion – (Genesis 42-50).The Chief Minister (Governor) of Egypt – (Genesis 41:41-56).Joseph in the Prison – (Genesis 39:20 – 41:37).Joseph at the Potiphar’s House (Genesis 39:1-20).
Joseph – the beloved son of Jacob (Genesis 37:1-4).Joseph’s life can be divided into five phases. He was the eleventh son of Jacob and the elder of two sons of Rachel (Genesis 30:24).
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