In what ways was Joseph (Gen) a type of Christ?

Question

primora19, that's good, kep going.

Answer 1

Primarily in the way he totally forgave those who sinned against him. A hideous crime was committed against him. He was sold into slavery by his own brothers and given up as good as dead by them. Likewise, Christ was betrayed by his brethren and actually put to death by them. Joseph later recognised his brothers when they came down to Egypt for food, during a famine. They did not recognise him till he revealed himself to them, in private. After Christ's resurrection, he appeared privately to his disciples, who did not recognise him at first and who were spiritually distraught. Joseph embraced his brothers, explained how God had turned their wickedness into great good, and forgave them totally. Christ's love was poured out on his followers, he explained how the horror of the cross was God's plan of salvation, and that was why he cried out on the cross, "Father, forgive them! They know not what they do!"
Joseph kept no record of the wrong and refused to punish. Ditto Christ. But, of course, the reality of Christ's forgiveness is so immense, at such personal cost, that even Joseph's gracious spirit cannot match the grace of God in Christ.

Answer 2

Well.....

I suppose he saved his people from starvation when the famine came.

I guess one could use Joseph in typology study