how do reuben foreshadow christ
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The importance of Joseph of old is evidenced by the vast amount of scripture devoted to his story, his role in the future of the House of Israel, his destiny, his prophetic powers and the responsibilities of his descendants. Many of the books of the Bible were written by members of the tribes of Judah, or Levites, yet these men devoted a large portion of their writing to the tribe of Joseph rather than Judah or the other tribes of Israel. More than one-fourth of the book of Genesis is devoted to the story of Joseph.
Joseph is referred to in all four standard works of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The Book of Mormon is an extension of the story of Joseph because Lehi was a descendant of Joseph through Manasseh.1 In addition, the Prophet Joseph Smith had access to some of Joseph's writings which we do not have published for our use today.2To most Christians, the story of Joseph and his coat of many colors is well known. It is a scriptural story with appeal for all ages, but for Latter-day Saints it is especially meaningful. Told in its simplest form, the story of young Joseph – greatly loved by his father Jacob (Israel) who gave him a beautiful coat of many colors – is easily understood by young children. For older children, the story contains the elements of a modern adventure full of intrigue as Joseph's older brothers plot to kill the 17-year-old young man.3 For parents, the story of Joseph's life is an excellent example of the admirable character traits they desire their children to develop: honesty, chastity, service, faith, forgiveness, honoring parents, and, most important, maintaining faith and always "trusting in the Lord" (a key theme of Genesis 39 where it is mentioned at least five times
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