How does Jacob's adoption of Joseph's sons illustrate God's adoption of believers?

The act of Jacob adopting Joseph's sons, Ephraim and Manasseh, serves as a powerful metaphor for God's grace in our adoption. Jacob recognized their status as his own, despite their Gentile lineage, emphasizing that salvation and adoption come through God's sovereign choice and mercy. Likewise, believers, who were once estranged from God's family due to sin, are reconciled and adopted through the righteousness of Christ. This mirrors the truth that just as Jacob adopted the sons of Joseph for Joseph's sake, we are adopted into God's family not based on our merits but solely on the merits of Christ, making us heirs to His promises.