What are some of the many shadows of jesus the are represented by josaph's life? Format it Joseph Did such and such Jesus did so on ect. Good Luck This is for the learned
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JOSEPH AND JESUS\n(to save time and space, when I think the parallel is obvious I don't include a "->" for connection to Jesus)\n\n\nCh 37 - Jacob's beloved son\nsent to his brothers\nhis brothers hated him/were jealous\n--> the leaders were jealous of Jesus\n\nJoseph's dreams of his eventual rule over his brothers\n    --> Jesus' announcements of his exaltation as son of man ?\n[Joseph's second dream concerns 'sun, moon & stars' bowing down to him\n--> Jesus DOES literally rule sun,moon & stars! (& all principalities & powers)]\n\nrejected, betrayed/sold for silver\nGen 37:19-20  They said to one another, "Here comes this dreamer. \nCome now, let us kill him...\n--> leaders of Jesus (in parable of tenants):\n"This is the heir, come let us kill him"\n\nCh 39-40\nimprisoned/condemned on false accusation\n(even then Potiphar, 'captain of the guard' does NOT want to kill him,\napparently recognizing his innocence?\n--> Pilate recognizes Jesus' innocence, tries not to crucify)\ncast into 'the pit' (ch 37 & 39)\n--> Jesus descends 'into the pit' (the REAL thing! =the grave)\n\nCh 40\n   (not directly about Joseph, but may point to Jesus)\ncupbearer & baker  [wine & bread?] 'lifted up' in two ways --\nexalted to serve the King  \nvs.  impaled/on a tree {on the third day}\n  --> Jesus is "lifted up" = on a tree (crucified)\nbut also exalted by the Father (play on words in John 12)\n\nCh 41\npeople marvel at his wisdom\n--> people often marvel at Jesus' teaching with authority\n(also the leaders in the temple marvel at wisdom of Jesus as a boy)\nraised up to serve the King\n\nCh 45 (cf. ch 50)\nforgives his brothers\n--> Jesus' death results in preaching of FORGIVENESS of sins\n   beginning with his faithless disciples, then those who crucified him!\n\n'you meant if for evil; God meant it for good' to save MANY lives (includes Egypt & nations) -\n        --> people killed Jesus but according to God's plan [Acts 2:23] resulting in salvation to the NATIONS\n\n<compare/contrast?\n   figure of God fulfilling his promise when Joseph's bones are taken to rest in the land or promise    \n   --> God fulfills promise to Jesus by NOT leaving him in the grave; a GREATER fulfilment, showing that God's deeds for & through Joseph... were indeed a "shadow" of something greater (just as Jospeh is brought out of 'the pit' of imprisonment, but Jesus from the pit of death itself >
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Jesus was a perfect man in mind and body.  All the portrayals I have seen of Jesus are hard to look at, scraggely hair, skinny,sunken in cheeks. That is not perfect. We know he had to have been well built to endure the beating he took before his death. It's hard to imagine what he looks like but I believe that since he was a perfect man he was beautiful beyond words.
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I believe the 2nd story is correct. Not sure about the follower part, but yes, another man was subsituted. See, Jesus was pulled into the heavens and will return before the Day of Judgement, symbolizing that the Day of Judgement is near. So, yes, God did not kill Jesus.
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The part with the angels is very true. The ending will be as amazing as it says, but some parts such as the Beasts (The ones John saw come out of the water) represent different counties that are still here today. It is literal yet very symbolic. Pray to GOD for understanding and read it again sometime. It should then become very clear to you.
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Read his letters.  He was an extremely insightful and intelligent man.  He received his revelations of the Christian life first hand, meaning he didn't borrow from anyone other than the teachings of Christ and his disciples.  His instruction to other believers and churches were brilliant.\n\nHis testimony was something to beheld as well.  Here is a man who was a PHARISSEE.  He pursecuted Christians.  After his Damascus road experience, he immediately gave his life to Christ.  The change he went through is a hallmark of the restorative power of Jesus.\n\nBut, there's always a but, because of Paul's past, many are quite skepitcal of his teachings.  I understand why they would be.  But everything he teaches is supported elsewhere in scripture either by other epistles (mostly written before Paul's letters) or by the Old Testament examples he uses to illustrate his point.  \n\nSo, I think its inaccurate to view his contribuition as an usurping of the Christian faith.
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This is not in the bible, but from other sources.\nOther sources have placed Jesus working with Joseph both as a carpenter at home and as a handiman. Later when Joseph changed lines of work, Joseph and Jesus traveled to foreign countries where Joseph did business and Jesus studied the cultures. Apparently when Joseph became ill and died, Jesus started his ministry, and the rest IS in the bible.\nYes! There are other places that talk about Jesus besides the bible.
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Nice book. (If you’re a sadist)\n\n\n(edit)\nWhy would the old testament be in the book if this god decided to change his cruel, voilent and hatefull ways. Then you shouldn't present the old testament to me. If I tell you "Hey man, here is the word or GOD, the creator of all the universe! He is all-knowing, all-powerful and all-present!!!! ..But why then is there a part in his word that doesn't apply to our time?? I thought he is all-present which would mean his word will be timeless.
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wow,someone is actually reading the bible right.i actually see the same thing.check this out.when jesus was praying in the garden of gethsemine,if he be the only god everyones cracking him up to be.why would he go thru all the trouble to pray to himself????dosnt sound like sense to me.daaaaaaaaaah.why does he always say "he only does what he see his father do.hhhmmmm.is this the higher being that every body heard at jesus'baptism.quote "behold this is my beloved son whome i am well pleased".this must be the guy who jesus referrs to as father.isnt this a trip.wow!!!!!!!!!!!
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Interesting theory....I'm not sure how well that's going to work for you, especially because so many people see so many things in the bible differently.  If you do find something let me know though, like I said, sounds interesting.
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to those that quoted Tacitus his accuracy on the subject is quite suspect considering that he was not even born until 20 years after the supposed death of Jesus. \n\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tacitus_on_Jesus\n\n\nalso the description of Jesus by Josephus has been proven to been corrupted by Christian scribes especially when compared to copies kept in Muslim lands.
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Well-intentioned bible students might point to this Scripture and infer that Jesus' eyes are red. However, this Scripture refers to the man and tribe Judah, and not to Jesus specifically.\n(Genesis 49:10-12) The scepter will not turn aside from Judah... Dark red are his eyes from wine\n\nSince Jesus was a Semite, his eyes were almost certainly brown.
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Here is some really good information. It was all to long to post here so I thought I would just give you the links and let you read for yourself. It will explain about Jesus(peace be upon him) and exactly how he is seen in Islam from the Quran and Sunnah(sayins of the Prophet peace be upon Him). I really hope this helps.\n\nhttp://www.islam-qa.com/index.php?ref=502&ln=eng&txt=jesus\n\nhttp://www.islam-qa.com/index.php?ref=43148&ln=eng\n\nhttp://www.islam-qa.com/index.php?ref=10277&ln=eng\n\nhttp://www.islam-qa.com/index.php?ref=9514&ln=eng\n\nhttp://www.islam-qa.com/index.php?ref=502&ln=eng
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I took a class my freshman year in college called "Early Christian Writings"......Jesus the man did exist.....historically .....there is proof of it......but many things do not fall in line the way the Bible and Christian Theoligans would like to believe or preach.  E.g. he was born 6 BC.....six years than earlier thought...which would make this year...1991?.....Also..he was very open minded.....the missing years of his life when everyone else would like to believe he was making chairs in his father's workshop....he was in the east studying eastern religions.....which is why he is so openminded.   A lot of things he said were not his words originally.   E.g.  His Sermon on the Mount was a direct quotation from Moses.......from the first five books of the bible.....this was how "The Word" was passed down in those times....orally......teachers would walk around....and his students...or "disciples" would follow him as he recited these verses.   When people asked him "are you the son of God?"....he was like...."hello McFly???? we are all the sons of God"........so they killed him.....just because he wasn't a hyprocrite.....do I think he was the Son of God?....of course....we are all...just look around you....do I think he performed miracles?......yes!!! anything is possible through God......and I believe he is the same God for everyone...just called different names....Allah, God....etc...Does God exist???is there proof??? it depends on what you believe is proof....proof has many dimensions.......and I believe faith to be one of them...you can be an Atheist....but It feels so much better to believe in something....
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We are saying that the story of Jesus was probably embellished alot down the line. Perhaps he did not claim to be the son of god, maybe he was just a prophet or political activist who gained people's admiration - and ended up being persecuted by the politicians of the time for spreading his political message.
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Intersting that the only reference cited outside the bible is Josefus, who never mentioned Jesus. Any reference to Jesus in his writing was added 1000 years later by other 'christians 'trying to strengthen their arguement.\n\nGreenleaf may have decided that the story was real but I don't believe that it would stand up in court. It would be interesting to look at his background.
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How are Christians supposed to know who he is so they can imitate him?  Trust me, if I wanted to know more about Jesus I wouldn't look at some Christians and assume he was like them.
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Having read the four gospels several times, I'm fairly confident that he did exist as a person. As an atheist, however, I feel certain that he was not the son of God and that many of the events described in the gospels are metaphorical. I do strongly believe that he was an extremely charismatic individual who was a positive force in the world. Of course, many of his teachings (Love thy neighbor, for example) came from Judaism.