Isaiah 6:8 Posted December 5, 2013 Group: Royal Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 426 Topics Per Day: 0.07 Content Count: 3,633 Content Per Day: 0.58 Reputation: 222 Days Won: 13 Joined: 03/23/2007 Status: Offline Birthday: 08/26/1978 Share Posted December 5, 2013 I was reading the other day in Genesis and noticed that Joseph was sold to the Ishmaelites, and/or the Midianites and controversy aside of which of them it was, they both trace back to Abraham. Ishmael and the Midianites trace back to Abraham's son Midian, who was born to him to his wife Keturah after Sarah died. Knowing there is little without meaning in the Bible, I was wondering what the significance to Joseph being sold to close family, if any... Any thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
other one Posted December 5, 2013 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 29 Topic Count: 597 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 56,106 Content Per Day: 7.56 Reputation: 27,839 Days Won: 271 Joined: 12/29/2003 Status: Offline Share Posted December 5, 2013 I was reading the other day in Genesis and noticed that Joseph was sold to the Ishmaelites, and/or the Midianites and controversy aside of which of them it was, they both trace back to Abraham. Ishmael and the Midianites trace back to Abraham's son Midian, who was born to him to his wife Keturah after Sarah died. Knowing there is little without meaning in the Bible, I was wondering what the significance to Joseph being sold to close family, if any... Any thoughts? I never really thought about it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaiah 6:8 Posted December 5, 2013 Group: Royal Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 426 Topics Per Day: 0.07 Content Count: 3,633 Content Per Day: 0.58 Reputation: 222 Days Won: 13 Joined: 03/23/2007 Status: Offline Birthday: 08/26/1978 Author Share Posted December 5, 2013 To add to the question, I wonder if there is anything about it that foreshadows something in the New Testament as most of the old testament does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
other one Posted December 5, 2013 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 29 Topic Count: 597 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 56,106 Content Per Day: 7.56 Reputation: 27,839 Days Won: 271 Joined: 12/29/2003 Status: Offline Share Posted December 5, 2013 To add to the question, I wonder if there is anything about it that foreshadows something in the New Testament as most of the old testament does. Like maybe your brother will sell you out to the Antichrist???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaiah 6:8 Posted December 5, 2013 Group: Royal Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 426 Topics Per Day: 0.07 Content Count: 3,633 Content Per Day: 0.58 Reputation: 222 Days Won: 13 Joined: 03/23/2007 Status: Offline Birthday: 08/26/1978 Author Share Posted December 5, 2013 could be... but its an interesting thing, I think I will delve into it further. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x141 Posted December 5, 2013 Group: Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 2 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 42 Content Per Day: 0.01 Reputation: 10 Days Won: 0 Joined: 11/12/2013 Status: Offline Birthday: 12/05/1959 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Everything in this story down to the finest detail speak to the scenario in the first garden, and the outcome as it applies to us and our perception of truth as concerning self, which is found in the pattern Moses saw in the mount. You have to look at these things in the light of the whole of scripture to define what the particulars are speaking to, for instance, those the brothers sold them to were going down to Egypt carrying burial spices where in picture, Joseph becomes the seed that impregnates Egypt, which becomes the tabernacle (again in picture form) that is rejected, it being of bondage and sore labor. Many times multiple things are used to describe one truth as it applies to us, but all of it testifies to the truth (Jesus Christ) and the process of the revealing of this truth in us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest shiloh357 Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 I was reading the other day in Genesis and noticed that Joseph was sold to the Ishmaelites, and/or the Midianites and controversy aside of which of them it was, they both trace back to Abraham. Ishmael and the Midianites trace back to Abraham's son Midian, who was born to him to his wife Keturah after Sarah died. Knowing there is little without meaning in the Bible, I was wondering what the significance to Joseph being sold to close family, if any... Any thoughts? That is something I have not really thought about. I will look into it. You bring up and interesting point. I don't want to force meaning that isn't there, but it is interesting to ponder. I don't know what to say off the top of my head, but I am leading a study on the life of Joseph at church and will look into this a bit more and see what I can find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaiah 6:8 Posted December 5, 2013 Group: Royal Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 426 Topics Per Day: 0.07 Content Count: 3,633 Content Per Day: 0.58 Reputation: 222 Days Won: 13 Joined: 03/23/2007 Status: Offline Birthday: 08/26/1978 Author Share Posted December 5, 2013 Thanks Shiloh, would love to hear what you find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x141 Posted December 5, 2013 Group: Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 2 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 42 Content Per Day: 0.01 Reputation: 10 Days Won: 0 Joined: 11/12/2013 Status: Offline Birthday: 12/05/1959 Share Posted December 5, 2013 The question cannot be understood outside of how this scripture in picture relates to us concerning Christ in us, and the process of this truth. Gen 21:10 Wherefore she said unto Abraham, Cast out this bondwoman and her son: for the son of this bondwoman shall not be heir with my son, even with Isaac. Paul goes a little ways into this in his letter to the Galatians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sevenseas Posted December 5, 2013 Group: Royal Member Followers: 3 Topic Count: 30 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 3,373 Content Per Day: 0.76 Reputation: 683 Days Won: 22 Joined: 02/28/2012 Status: Offline Share Posted December 5, 2013 The question cannot be understood outside of how this scripture in picture relates to us concerning Christ in us, and the process of this truth. Gen 21:10 Wherefore she said unto Abraham, Cast out this bondwoman and her son: for the son of this bondwoman shall not be heir with my son, even with Isaac. Paul goes a little ways into this in his letter to the Galatians. ummm...I don't think so. Brother will betray brother kind of rings a bell...I'm not saying I necessairly disagree with you, but I think there is often a practical understanding to the 'spiritual' truths... we still flesh and blood after all Interesting question BTW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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