Humans

Memorize: Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here; he has risen! Luke 24:5,6

Joseph                                  Jesus

Genesis 42:7                                         John 2:24

Similarities and differences?

Joseph could have revealed his identity to his brothers at once. But Joseph’s last memory of them may well have been staring in horror at their faces as slave traders carried him away. Were his brothers still evil and treacherous, or had they changed over the years? Joseph decided to put them through a few tests to find out.

The Son of God knows all about human nature. Jesus was well aware of the truth of Jeremiah 17:9, which states, “The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it?” Jesus was discerning, and he knew that the faith of some followers was superficial. Some of the same people claiming to believe in Jesus at this time would later yell “Crucify him!” It’s easy to believe when it is exciting and everyone else believes the same way. But keep your faith firm even when it isn’t popular to follow Christ.

Tyndale. Life Application Study Bible NIV (Kindle Locations 191557-191561). Tyndale House Publishers, Inc. Kindle Edition.