Genesis 50:12-21 - 12 Thus his sons did for him as he had charged them; 13 for his sons carried him to the land of Canaan and buried him in the cave of the field of Machpelah before Mamre, which Abraham had bought along with the field for a burial site from Ephron the Hittite. 14 After he had buried his father, Joseph returned to Egypt, he and his brothers, and all who had gone up with him to bury his father.15 When Joseph’s brothers saw that their father was dead, they said, “What if Joseph bears a grudge against us and pays us back in full for all the wrong which we did to him!” 16 So they sent a message to Joseph, saying, “Your father charged before he died, saying, 17 ‘Thus you shall say to Joseph, “Please forgive, I beg you, the transgression of your brothers and their sin, for they did you wrong.”’ And now, please forgive the transgression of the servants of the God of your father.” And Joseph wept when they spoke to him. 18 Then his brothers also came and fell down before him and said, “Behold, we are your servants.” 19 But Joseph said to them, “Do not be afraid, for am I in God’s place? 20 As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good in order to bring about this present result, to preserve many people alive. 21 So therefore, do not be afraid; I will provide for you and your little ones.” So he comforted them and spoke kindly to them.Hebrews 11:22 - 22 By faith Joseph, when he was dying, made mention of the exodus of the sons of Israel, and gave orders concerning his bones.Genesis 50:25-26 - 25 Then Joseph made the sons of Israel swear, saying, “God will surely take care of you, and you shall carry my bones up from here.” 26 So Joseph died at the age of one hundred and ten years; and he was embalmed and placed in a coffin in Egypt.Exodus 13:19 - Moses took the bones of Joseph with him, for he had made the sons of Israel solemnly swear, saying, “God will surely take care of you, and you shall carry my bones from here with you.”Joshua 24:32 - Now they buried the bones of Joseph, which the sons of Israel brought up from Egypt… **1) Joseph’s forgiveness… demonstrated absolute trust in God’s goodness and sovereignty **Genesis 50:20-21 - You meant evil against me, but God meant it for good in order to bring about this present result, to preserve many people alive. So therefore, do not be afraid…**2) Joseph’s forgiveness put God’s faithfulness to His covenant Promises on display**Genesis 12:2-3 - “And I will make you a great nation, and I will bless you, and make your name great; and so you shall be a blessing; And I will bless those who bless you, and the one who curses you, I will curse. And in you all the families of the earth will be blessed.”Genesis 50:20 - 20 As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good in order to bring about this present result, to preserve many people alive.Genesis 15:13-14 - 13 God said to Abram, “Know for certain that your descendants will be strangers in a land that is not theirs, where they will be enslaved and oppressed four hundred years. 14 But I will also judge the nation whom they will serve, and afterward they will come out with many possessions.**3) Joseph’s forgiveness gave testimony to the benevolent character of the God of His father… and of the Messiah to come.****5 parallels between Joseph and Jesus the Messiah.***1) He was the Sovereign - all authority was given to him*Genesis 41:41-43 - 41 Pharaoh said to Joseph, “See, I have set you over all the land of Egypt.” 42 Then Pharaoh took off his signet ring from his hand and put it on Joseph’s hand, and clothed him in garments of fine linen and put the gold necklace around his neck. 43 He had him ride in his second chariot; and they proclaimed before him, “Bow the knee!” And he set him over all the land of Egypt.*2) He learned humility through hardship and suffering*Hebrews 5:8 - "8 Although He was a Son, He learned obedience from the things which He suffered."*3) He was betrayed by his brothers, by his kinsman, but he did not disown them and was not ashamed to call them brothers*Hebrews 2:11-12a - 11 For both He who sanctifies and those who are sanctified are all from one Father; for which reason He is not ashamed to call them brethren, 12 saying, “I WILL PROCLAIM YOUR NAME TO MY BRETHREN," *4) He suffered as a criminal though he was innocent**5) He was wronged, but he repaid the wrong with kindness, provision, and protection***Joseph's forgiveness***1) Joseph’s forgiveness demonstrated his absolute trust in God’s goodness and sovereignty. **2) Joseph’s forgiveness put God’s faithfulness to His covenant promises on display.**3) Joseph’s forgiveness gave testimony to the benevolent character of the God of his father and of the Messiah to come.*Genesis 45:5-8, 20 - 5 Now do not be grieved or angry with yourselves, because you sold me here, for God sent me before you to preserve life. 7 God sent me before you to preserve for you a remnant in the earth, and to keep you alive by a great eliverance. 8 Now, therefore, it was not you who sent me here, but God…” 20 Do not concern yourselves with your goods, for the best of all the land of Egypt is yours.Matthew 26:33-34, 70, 72, 74 - 33 But Peter said to Him, “Even though all may fall away because of You, I will never fall away.” 34 Jesus said to him, “Truly I say to you that this very night, before a rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.” 70 But he denied it before them all… 72 And again he denied it with an oath… 74 Then he began to curse and swear, “I do not know the man!” And immediately a rooster crowed.John 21:15-17 - 15 So when they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love Me more than these?” He said to Him, “Yes, Lord; You know that I love You.” He said to him, “Tend My lambs.” 16 He said to him again a second time, “Simon, son of John, do you love Me?” He said to Him, “Yes, Lord; You know that I love You.” He said to him, “Shepherd My sheep.” 17 He said to him the third time, “Simon, son of John, do you love Me?” Peter was grieved because He said to him the third time, “Do you love Me?” And he said to Him, “Lord, You know all things; You know that I love You.” Jesus *said to him, “Tend My sheep.1 John 1:9 - If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.1 John 3:23 - This is His commandment, that we believe in the name of His Son Jesus Christ, and (agape) love one another, just as He commanded us.

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