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Restorationism - Moriel Ministries

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So Pharaoh said to Joseph, "Since God has informed you of all this,there is no one so discerning and wise as you are" (Genesis 41:39).Joseph proved to be a great counselor. In Isaiah 9:6 we read that"And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor."Highly exaltedAnd Pharaoh said to Joseph, "See I have set you over all the land ofEgypt" (Genesis 41:41).Joseph was promoted to glory and honor and given a new name.Therefore also God highly exalted Him, and bestowed on Him thename which is above every name (Phil. 2:9).Jesus was promoted to glory and honor and given a new name.Took a Gentile brideThen Pharaoh named Joseph Zaphenath-Paneah; and he gave himAsenath, the daughter of Potiphera priest of On, as his wife. AndJoseph went forth over the land of Egypt (Genesis 41:45).After being exalted, Joseph took a Gentile bride.For the husband is the head of the wife, as Christ also is the head ofthe church, He Himself being the Savior of the Body (Ephesians 5:23-32).Jesus, after exaltation, took a Gentile bride - in figure, the Gentilechurch.That is why the book of Ruth - the story of a Jewish man taking aGentile bride - is read in the synagogues at Pentecost, which we call"the birthday of the church."And, in both cases, the brides were given to share the glory.

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