Gen. 41. _The history of Joseph's advancement in Egypt, etc._ "The Apis and Serapis of the Egyptians seems to signify Joseph, because, 1. It was the mode of the Egyptians to preserve the memories of their noble benefactors by some significative hieroglyphics, or symbols; and the great benefits which... [ Continue Reading ]
Gen. 41:14. "And they brought Joseph out of the dungeon." By Joseph's being cast into the dungeon, is signified the death of Christ; by his being delivered, his resurrection; and the ensuing great advancement of Joseph, to be next to the king, signifies the exaltation of Christ at the right hand of... [ Continue Reading ]
Gen. 41:40 Gen. 41:40, etc. This signifies the Father's investing of Christ the Mediator with the government of the Church and the world. Joseph was exalted out of the dungeon to be a prince and a ruler over all the land. So Christ was exalted from being a prisoner of vindic[a]tive justice out of t... [ Continue Reading ]