How do we know that Joseph prefigures Jesus Christ?

Joseph’s life serves as a type and shadow of Jesus Christ in various ways. Both were beloved sons who faced rejection and betrayal from their own. Joseph’s brothers conspired to harm him, paralleling how Jesus was betrayed by Judas and rejected by His own people. Additionally, Joseph became a savior figure for the very ones who sought to destroy him, just as Christ offers salvation to those who rejected Him. This typological connection emphasizes God’s providence and sovereignty throughout redemptive history, highlighting that both Joseph and Jesus are integral to God's plan of redemption.