(The story of Jacob and his wives
are the 2nd witness to this)

5. Joseph was turned over to the Gentiles. Gen. 37:27 Come, and let us sell him to the Ishmeelites, and let not our hand be upon him; for he is our brother and our flesh. And his brethren were content.
5. Jesus was turned over to the Gentiles.Mark 15:1 And straightway in the morning the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole council, and bound Jesus, and carried him away, and delivered him to Pilate.
Joseph was sold to the Ishmeelites who sold him into Egypt. His brothers had delivered him into the hands of the Gentiles. Jesus was betrayed and sold by Judas to the Jewish leaders who delivered him into the hands of the Romans who were Gentiles.

7. Potiphar sentenced Joseph to the KING'S PRISON (A special prison for people who sinned against the king.)(Gen. 39:20).

7. Pilate sentenced Jesus to death; death is a prison for both the soul and body. Our sins were only placed on the body of Jesus and because of that his soul could not go to Hell. His body went to the prison of the grave.
Joseph was falsely accused and sentenced to prison. Jesus was also falsely accused and would have gone to prison in Hell had he not been the perfect Lamb. These prisons were not ordinary prisons; they were for special offenders. Joseph was in the king's prison in Egypt. Jesus would have gone to Hell, God's prison had he been an actual sinner but sin was only imputed to him on the cross, he did not actually become a sinner. It is the same as we were made righteous, he was made sin. These things are only imputed.

8. Joseph was given power over all the prisoners that were in prison.Gen.39:22 And the keeper of the prison committed to Joseph's hand all the prisoners that were in the prison; and whatsoever they did there, he was the doer of it.

8. Jesus himself, when he was crucified, led captivity captive by destroying the power of sin. This is the power that held people captive causing them to perish in hell.
It is often taught that Adam had the Keys and lost them to the Devil. This is not scriptural. The Father has always had the keys to death and Hell and Jesus did not need to fight the Devil to get them. When Jesus ascended into heaven God made Jesus Lord over all things. And just as Joseph, Jesus has power over death, which is God's prison.

9.There were two malefactors (The butler and the baker) who were sentenced to prison- one lived and the other died. Gen. 40:21 And he restored the chief butler unto his butlership again; and he gave the cup into Pharaoh's hand: 22: But he hanged the chief baker: as Joseph had interpreted to them.
9. There were two malefactors during the sentencing of Jesus (two thieves) one found eternal life, the other eternal death. Luke 23:32: And there were also two other, malefactors, led with him to be put to death. 33: And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left.
39: And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us. 40: But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation? 42: And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom. 43: And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.

10. Pharaoh set Joseph free and gave him a change of raiment. Gen. 41:14 Then Pharaoh sent and called Joseph, and they brought him hastily out of the dungeon: and he shaved himself, and changed his raiment, and came in unto Pharaoh.
10. God raised Jesus from the dead, and glorified his resurrected body with immortality.
I Corinthians 15:20: But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept.
53: For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.
Pharaoh was pleased with Joseph and set him free. He then gave Joseph a new garment. The resurrected body of Jesus was clothed upon with immortality.

11. Pharaoh was so pleased with Joseph that he made him Lord over everything except in the throne. Gen. 41: 41: And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, See, I have set thee over all the land of Egypt.
11. God made Jesus Lord over everything except in throne.
Eph. 1:20: Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places, 21: Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:
I Cor. 15:24: Then cometh the end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he shall have put down all rule and all authority and power.
God has made Jesus lord over everything in Heaven, Hell and the earth, everything that is created. At the end of the age Jesus will lay everything at the father's feet.

12. Joseph was 30 years old when he started making provision. Gen.41:46 And Joseph was thirty years old when he stood before Pharaoh king of Egypt. And Joseph went out from the presence of Pharaoh, and went throughout all the land of Egypt.
12. Jesus was 30 years old when he began his ministry. Luke 3:23: And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which was the son of Heli,
These parallels are amazing. Many people think that these parallels ended with the Gentile bride, not realizing that they continue. The Bible has much more to say about these fourteen years. Jacob's labor for Rachel was fourteen years and they are a shadow of the same mystery.

When Jesus began his ministry he was 30yrs old. He ministered for 3 1/2 years. During this time he provided the Gospel and made it possible for all men to be saved. It is his plan to make provision for the 7 year tribulation which is coming. Like Joseph's story this provision will take 7 years. Jesus has only used 1/2 of this time doing this. Time has stood still for Israel from that time. He will continue to make provision for 3 1/2 years yet to come. We are presently living in the midst of this seven year period. In this present time He has taken a Gentile bride. This has occurred during the midst of this seven years of provision. There is going to be 3 1/2 years of harvest that will be the completion of the provision before the 7 year tribulation begins. During this harvest Joseph's family will be born by his Gentile bride.

13. Pharaoh commanded every knee to bow before Joseph. Gen. 41:43: And he made him to ride in the second chariot which he had; and they cried before him, Bow the knee: and he made him ruler over all the land of Egypt.
13. God has commanded every knee to bow before Jesus. Philippians 2:9 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:
10: That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;
Pharaoh commanded everyone under his authority to bow before Joseph, he sent bearers before Joseph saying bow the knee, bow the knee. God has done the same thing with his son Jesus; He commands everyone to kneel before him and to acknowledge that Jesus is Lord.

14. Pharaoh gave Joseph the name Zaphnathpaaneah which means Saviour. Gen. 41: 45 And Pharaoh called Joseph's name Zaphnath-paaneah; and he gave him to wife Asenath the daughter of Poti-pherah priest of On. And Joseph went out over all the land of Egypt.
14. God gave Jesus His name, and His name means Saviour. Matt. 1:21 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.
It was Pharaoh who named Joseph, Zaphnathpaaneah. An Egyptian name that means saviour. Joseph would become the saviour of Egypt and everyone who would come to him in Egypt. God named Jesus. In the hebrew his name is Yeshua. This name means saviour. Just as Joseph, God has given us a saviour who will save everyone who comes to him.

15. Pharaoh gave Joseph a Gentile bride. Gen. 41:45 And Pharaoh called Joseph's name Zaphnath-paaneah; and he gave him to wife Asenath the daughter of Poti-pherah priest of On. And Joseph went out over all the land of Egypt.
15. God gave Jesus a Gentile Bride. Eph. 5:23 For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body.
Pharoah gave Joseph a Gentile bride just to make him happy. God has done the same for Jesus. God concluded all of Israel in blindness that he might turn to us to give us salvation.
The simplicity of this is, by now a person reading this should have no trouble believing that God has given us the plan of redemption to us in these shadows. And, it would be foolish for us to believe that once he has saved the Gentiles that the story would be over.

You see the old saying is that the opera isn’t over until the fat lady sings. Well in the story of redemption there is one group of people that must be saved before the story is complete and that is the children of Israel. They must be born again and come into the kingdom of God with us through Jesus Christ.
What is really sad is that most Gentile Christians believe that this is where this prophecy in shadows stops. He saved the Gentiles, well that's it. This is how anti-Semitic the Gentiles are when it comes to Israel. The jealousy in our hearts is the same as the jealousy between Rachel and Leah over Jacob. We don't mind the Jews getting saved somehow just please don't let it be in a big way. This is the mind set of many Gentile Christians. Especially those teachers from the past.

But the prophecy goes on in this allegory and we will see the salvation of Israel and a remarkable allegory about the salvation of America as well. Ironsides a minister from years ago once said, "We gentiles are such thieves." He said this because he knew that we have the tendency to accept the promises of God for ourselves and leave Israel with just a handful of what is left. The first scripture in the Bible that speaks about the Rapture of the Church is speaking directly to Israel. It shows Israel in the Rapture (Isaiah 26: 15-21). Paul was concerned about this as well, that is the reason that he warned the Gentiles that they could be cut off as well. But, Israel's blindness was only temporary and all of the promises that belong to them will happen.

God prepared a nation for 7 yrs of trouble

16. The harvest and his plan are the provision for the 7 bad years that are coming. (Gen.41:48-49)
God used Joseph to prepare the nation of Egypt to be a refuge for everyone that came to him during the seven years that came. It would end up being the salvation of Israel, anyone who came there from other nations and it was the salvation of all who lived in Egypt as well. Jesus with his plan, plus the harvest of souls that live in America are going to be the provision for the 7 years of tribulation. The Church in America, all the born again Jews and Gentiles who live here are going to possess the very thing that will feed Israel when they get here. It is the "Word of God," the Gospel of Jesus Christ. As Israel and people from other nations come to America to escape the anti-Christ, they will hear the Gospel and be saved. During this time God will save the rest of the lost in America the same way.

To understand this mystery takes some thought. God had sent Joseph ahead of this troublesome time in order to provide a shelter for Jacob, his sons and families. It was God's plan. He was not only a shelter to Israel but to all the Gentiles who came to him during the bad seven years. God would force Israel to leave their land in Canaan and come to Egypt where Joseph was ruling in order to save their lives. God is going to do a similar thing in order to save the lives and souls of the Jews who are presently living in the nation of Israel. It will also bring great salvation to the nation that this occurs in when the time comes. At the time of the invasion of the anti-Christ, Israel is going to go to another land that God has prepared for her, just as Joseph prepared Egypt. It is there that Jesus will be revealed, just like Joseph, and they will be saved.

In the past I have gone to great lengths to prove, and can still prove that these events will happen with other shadows. But, I don't need to do this. There is enough evidence sitting before us that we should be able to believe that there is more to this and not be blindsided by any other teaching that we have ever heard. During the seven years of the tribulation, at the middle, Israel will be forced to leave her land or perish. According to scripture they will fly on two wings of a great Eagle to a place that God had prepared for them. There they will be fed and taken care of by others who will do this. Many of the Jewish people living in America have become Christian in some form or other. These people along with other Christians will be more than glad to feed those who come to America the Word of God along with their natural needs as well.

In Revelation 12:14: And to the woman were given two wings of a great eagle, that she might fly into the wilderness, into her place, where she is nourished for a time, and times, and half a time, from the face of the serpent. God said: in her place. This is her place. The place of her Salvation. A little over two hundred years ago America was a wilderness. But she has been in the process of being prepared for this great event from the time of her beginning as a nation. God is preparing America, not only with ability to rescue and protect Israel. But with the foreknowledge of these events to prepare the people of America for a greater day than Israel's exodus from Egypt. Amazingly God has used America as a refuge for Israel from our very beginning. In the mid sixteen hundreds a small group of Jewish immigrants settled in New Amsterdam, now New York, to escape persecution in Brazil. They had escaped Spain to only find more persecution in Brazil so they came to America. Jewish immigration fills our history.

In Joseph’s story they came in three different trips. When the peace treaty is signed and the Rapture hasn’t occurred like many people believe, there will be questions in the minds of Christians that will cause great concern for Israel. We have knowledge of the coming anti-Christ and we know that they will be invaded by his armies. This will cause great distress for us because we will be concerned and worried about the people who are living there. Many Jews who are already born again and live in Israel will immigrate to America at that time because they will be able to see the coming reality of death if they don’t. Some of those who are willing will stay to try and warn others to get out of Israel before the invasion comes. Before the middle of the Tribulation as the time of the invasion approaches another surge of immigrants will come. This will happen because the 144,000 will receive Christ and warn their relatives and many of those who have accepted Jesus through their preaching to come to America as well. The rest will come after the invasion.

God prepared the arrival of Joseph’s family by sending Joseph ahead to make this possible for them. God prepared the nation of Egypt for the 7years that were coming. God is preparing America in the same way. We are the only nation in the world that would be willing to allow Israel to come and stay. The Church in America and the foundation of this nation is why this will happen. Christ isn’t in every heart in America, but he is in America. Joseph’s family went to a nation that God had prepared for them for their survival, but it wasn’t a canyon in some desert. It was a nation.
When God brought Joseph's brothers, Jacob and Leah and all of their families to Egypt to be with Joseph and his family, he brought all of Israel that existed at that time together. Once there he took them to the best land available, Goshen. Once Christ brings Israel together in America he will gather them at the time of the Rapture and take them to heaven, the finest land, for the marriage supper of the Lamb. Then they will return with him at the time of Armageddon to come back to their land that is promised to them.

Allow me to share three reasons why Israel is not going to the canyon called Petra. The first reason is that it would be like putting Israel in a box to sit and wait for three and a half years. They have a calling to do and the gifts and callings of God are without repentance. They must and will be able to share the Gospel with others.
The second reason is that in the past century Israel spent a great deal of time in concentration camps. After spending many years in concentration camps in Germany and other parts of Europe during World War II they tried to return to their home in the land of Israel. Many were caught and detained by the British. The British put them in concentration camps on the Isle of Cyprus for a time under armed guard, if they tried to escape they would be shot. It is just like us Gentiles to put Israel in another concentration camp to suffer for three and a half years. God is not going to allow this to happen to Abraham’s natural children, especially at the time they accept Christ. Did he put you in a canyon?

The third reason is that they will be taken completely away from the face of the dragon. This means that they would be removed to a place that would be completely out of the reach of the anti-Christ and his nations. Israel and America are separated by the Atlantic Ocean, what better place to bring Israel than right here in the good old USA? By the time this happens there will be an outcry in America for this very thing to happen. Every nation in that part of the world hates Israel, Do you think that Israel will be safe any where in that part of the world? America is the only nation in the world that God has made a true friend to Israel. This is why Satan is so busy trying to corrupt and destroy her. God used and rewarded Egypt by sparing everyone's lives in Egypt. God is going to do the same thing with America. He is going to cause America to come to Christ to be saved the same way the Egyptians came to Joseph to buy grain. By the end of the seven years Joseph owned everyone in Egypt. America will be saved.