How does the life of Joseph (son of Jacob) foreshadow the life of Jesus the Messiah?

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                          In theology, there are many things identified in the Old Testament as foreshadowing things in the New.  The life of Joseph, the son of Jacob, is one of these that is identified as such the life of Jesus.  

What is the identification based on and how exactly does the life of Joseph foreshadow the life of Jesus the Messiah?

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Mar 27, 2013, 12:40 PM
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How does the life of Joseph (son of Jacob) foreshadow the life of Jesus the Messiah?

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