Asenath is a Type of the Bride

Joseph and Asenath -- a type of Christ and His Bride

Gen. 41: 45 "And Pharaoh called Joseph's name Zaphnathpaaneah; and he gavehim to wife Asenath the daughter of Potipherah priest of On. And Joseph wentout over all the land of Egypt."

Joseph being the outstanding character that he was, is aperfect type of Christ. Joseph exemplifies the life of Christ in many ways. Even when hated and rejected by his own brothers, he showed kindness and loveto them. He showed compassion to those that abused him and made greatprovision for them.

Joseph portrays Christ in yet another way, in that duringthe time of his rejection by his own family, he receives a bride. His bride,Asenath (beauty), portrays the Bride of Christ in that she was beautiful incharacter as well as in countenance. She was a Gentile that was raised in thehome of a priest. So will the Bride of Christ be raised in the Church by apriest-like ministry.

Born by a Miracle of God

Joseph, being a type of Christ, was born by a miracle ofGod. Rachel, his mother, had been barren and could not have children.

Gen. 29: 31 "…Rachel was barren."

Gen. 30: 1, 2 "And when Rachel saw that she bare Jacob no children, Rachelenvied her sister; and said unto Jacob, Give me children, or else I die. AndJacob's anger was kindled against Rachel: and he said, Am I in God's stead, whohath withheld from thee the fruit of the womb?"

Gen. 30: 22 "And God remembered Rachel, and God hearkened to her, and opened her womb."

Gen. 30: 24 "And she called his name Joseph…"

So likewise, Christ was born by a miracle of God.

Lk. 1: 35 "And the angel answered and said unto her (Mary), The Holy Ghostshall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee:therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called theSon of God."

The Father's Favorite Son

Like Christ, Joseph was the favorite son of his father.

Gen. 37: 3 "Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his children…"

God the Father spoke from heaven and said:

Matt. 3: 17 "This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased."

Sold for Pieces of Silver

Like Christ, Joseph was sold by his brethren for silver.

Gen. 37: 26--28 "And Judah said unto his brethren, What profit is it if weslay our brother, and conceal his blood? Come, and let us sell him to theIshmeelites, and let not our hand be upon him; for he is our brother and ourflesh. And his brethren were content. Then there passed by Midianitesmerchantmen; and they drew and lifted up Joseph out of the pit, and sold Josephto the Ishmeelites for twenty pieces of silver: and they brought Joseph intoEgypt."

Matt. 26: 15 "And said unto them, What will ye give me, and I will deliverhim unto you? And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver."

Resisted the devil's Temptation

Like Christ, Joseph resisted the devil's temptation.

Gen. 39: 7--9 "And it came to pass after these things, that his master'swife cast her eyes upon Joseph; and she said, Lie with me. But he refused, and said unto his master's wife, Behold, my master wotteth not what is with me inthe house, and he hath committed all that he hath to my hand; There is none greater in this house than I; neither hath he kept back any thing from me butthee, because thou art his wife: how then can I do this great wickedness, andsin against God?"

Matt. 4: 10 "Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, satan: for it iswritten, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and Him only shalt thou serve."

A Revealer of Secrets

Like Christ, Joseph was a revealer of secrets.

Joseph was called "Zaphnathpaaneah" -- revealer of secrets

Gen. 41: 45 "And Pharaoh called Joseph's name Zaphnathpaaneah…"

Amos 3:7 "…He revealeth His secret unto His servants the prophets."

Exalted to the Throne after His Rejection

Like Christ, Joseph went to the throne after his rejectionby his brethren.

Gen. 41: 41--44 "And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, See, I have set thee overall the land of Egypt. And Pharaoh took off his ring from his hand, and put itupon Joseph's hand, and arrayed him in vestures of fine linen, and put a goldchain about his neck; And he made him to ride in the second chariot which hehad; and they cried before him, Bow the knee: and he made him ruler over allthe land of Egypt. And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, I am Pharaoh, and withoutthee shall no man lift up his hand or foot in all the land of Egypt."

Acts 2: 22, 23, 33 "Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth…Ye have taken, and by wickedhands have crucified and slain: Whom God hath raised up… being by the right hand of God exalted…"

ForgaveThose who Abused Him

Like Christ, Joseph forgave those that abused him.

Gen. 50: 21 "Now therefore fear ye not: I will nourish you, and yourlittle ones. And He comforted them, and spake kindly unto them."

Lk. 23: 34 "Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not whatthey do…"

Receives a Bride During theTime of His Rejection

Joseph was given a bride, Asenath, during the time of hisrejection by his brethren.

Gen. 41: 45 "…And he gave him to wife Asenath the daughter of Potipherahpriest of On…"

Asenath (a type of the Bride) means "beauty." The Bridewill be spiritually beautiful.

S. of S. 6: 4 "Thou art beautiful, O My love."

Joseph was given a wife before the Seven Years of Famine(judgment). Thus, Christ will be given a wife before the Seven Years ofTribulation (judgment).

Rev. 3: 10 "Because thou hast kept the Word of My patience, I also will keepthee from the hour of temptation…"

Rev. 19: 7 "…For the marriage of the Lamb is come, and His wife hath madeherself ready."

Joseph marries a Gentile bride during his rejection. Thus, Christ will marry aGentile bride during His rejection. The Jews are still looking for theirMessiah, because they refused to believe that Jesus was the Messiah.

Acts 15: 14--16 "Simeon hath declared how God at the first did visit the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for His name. And to this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written, After this I will return, and will build again the tabernacle of David, which is fallen down; and I will build again the ruins thereof, and I will set it up:"