Beginning of the End - Ellen G. White

so they brought about this very result.
Through his bondage in Egypt, Joseph became a savior to his
father's family, yet this fact did not lessen the guilt of his brothers.
So the crucifixion of Christ by His enemies made Him the
Redeemer of mankind, the Savior of the fallen race, and Ruler over
the whole world; but the crime of His murderers was just as dreadful
as though God's guiding hand had not controlled events.
Joseph was falsely accused and thrown into prison because of
his faithfulness; so Christ was despised and rejected because His
righteous, self-denying life was a rebuke to sin. Although He was
not guilty of any wrong, Christ was condemned on the testimony of
false witnesses. And Joseph's patience under injustice, his ready
forgiveness and noble graciousness toward his brothers who had
shown him no kindness or sympathy, represent the Savior's
uncomplaining endurance of the hate and abuse of wicked men and
His forgiveness of all who come to Him confessing their sins and
seeking pardon.
Joseph lived to see the growth and prosperity of his people, and
through all the years his faith in God to restore Israel to the Land of
Promise was unshaken.
When he saw that his end was near, his last act was to show
that his destiny was connected with Israel. His last words were,
"God will surely visit you, and bring you out of this land to the land
of which He swore to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob." And he took
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