What does the story of Benjamin reveal about Christ?
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Benjamin's story serves as a type of Christ, illustrating His role as the innocent bearer of our sins.
In the narrative of Benjamin, we see a foreshadowing of Christ. Just as Benjamin was innocent and wrongly accused, Christ bore the sins of the accused while being guiltless Himself. Joseph’s act of placing the silver cup in Benjamin’s sack symbolizes God’s justice and the imputation of sin to Christ. This type indicates that, like Benjamin, who did not participate in his brothers' betrayal but suffered their consequence, Christ bore our sins despite His perfect righteousness. As 1 Peter 2:24 indicates, He bore our sins in His body on the tree so that we might live for righteousness. This narrative reinforces the significance of Christ's innocence in the redemptive work.
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