Josephs coat symbolic of ....?

[Br4nd0n]

Ive been going through genesis, and learning that josephs coat that was given from jacob, was a symbol of status, privelege and birthright, and that working men did not wear tunics like this. Especially in how Joseph seemed to be a supervisor over his brothers. In Ch. 37

And in Josephs two dreams it was stated that, best-case scenario, in joseph telling his bros about them bowing down, he displayed a great lack of tact. And worst case scenario, he was gloating.

Then the coat was withheld and torn. Covered in blood and used in a lie, concealing israels sons crimes in regards to joseph.

Which brought me to potiphars wife. After joseph is so succesful "supervising" again, that potiphar only had worry about what food he ate....now gen 39:11-18 josephs coat is withheld AGAiN by potiphars wife and used in a lie to cover her crimes and in turn, again, put jiseph in shackles.

Do yiu think there is any parralel between josephs coat and his self-reliance/pride that God was purifying him from?

 

[Jonaitis]

You know, I never thought about it like that.

I also see the parallels between Joseph's coats and Adam's covering made of fig leaves which could represent, as you said, self-righteousness. God had a different way to dress the man of His word.

 

[Jonaitis]

God was purifying him

Do you think that the generation that fell in the wilderness, whose heart was still in Egypt, represent our old self, and the next generation that took possession the land, whose heart was upon God, represent the new self? In this way, the forty years was meant to cleanse or purify God's people of their "old ways" before they were to inherit the promises of Abraham. God is removing the stubbornness of our hearts, because our flesh still longs for the fruits and sweet waters of Egypt (that is, the world).

It is amazing to see how many parallels like this exist throughout the Old Testament!

 

[Br4nd0n]

Im really humbled that you were encouraged, ive made mistakes just days ago and i take it as Gods grace that he would still let me be part of His plan,
Praise the Lord ....!

and thank you for showing me some other beautiful things in scripture, Jonaitis, i appreciate that <3

 

[.Jeremiah.]

Ive been going through genesis, and learning that josephs coat that was given from jacob, was a symbol of status, privelege and birthright, and that working men did not wear tunics like this. Especially in how Joseph seemed to be a supervisor over his brothers. In Ch. 37

And in Josephs two dreams it was stated that, best-case scenario, in joseph telling his bros about them bowing down, he displayed a great lack of tact. And worst case scenario, he was gloating.

Then the coat was withheld and torn. Covered in blood and used in a lie, concealing israels sons crimes in regards to joseph.

Which brought me to potiphars wife. After joseph is so succesful "supervising" again, that potiphar only had worry about what food he ate....now gen 39:11-18 josephs coat is withheld AGAiN by potiphars wife and used in a lie to cover her crimes and in turn, again, put jiseph in shackles.

Do yiu think there is any parralel between josephs coat and his self-reliance/pride that God was purifying him from?

Very interesting way of looking at that Brandon.

I find Joseph and his story to be a very fascinating part of the Word. I do not know if Joseph, in the literal story, was either self reliant or proud. He had a strong connection to the Lord, and seemed to follow His will.