Page 32 - Christ in You - The Hope of Glory

Those who would be numbered among the firstborn should study the life of Joseph.
His brothers discerned that he was loved of his father above them. This is a spiritual
parable. Yahweh will show a greater favor to those destined to be firstfruits unto Him, than
He does to others. Jacob made for Joseph a special garment, and the firstborn will be
clothed with the favor of God. Yet this favor will cause jealousy among the brothers of the
firstfruits company. This is seen not only in Joseph’s life, but in the life of Yahshua.
Yahshua came as One destined to receive the inheritance of the firstborn. The Jews
had Him killed due to their jealousy.

Matthew 27:17-18
Pilate said to them, "Whom do you want me to release for you? Barabbas, or
Yahshua who is called Christ?" For he knew that because of envy they had
delivered Him up.

It was impossible to deny that the favor of the Father rested upon Yahshua. He
manifested a wisdom that could not be refuted. He walked in a power that was clearly
divine. Despite the fact that the blessings of the Father rested upon Yahshua, the Jews did
not refrain themselves from persecuting this favored Son. In the same way, Joseph’s
brothers could see that Joseph was adorned in the special garment of his father, but they
had no regard for their Father’s judgment in this matter. They persecuted Joseph, spoke of
killing him, and eventually sold him as a slave into the land of Egypt.
Those who would be firstfruits unto God must anticipate that such rejection by their
brethren will be their portion. One cannot be too attached to a desire for fellowship among
brethren if they would attain to the high call of their Father in heaven. A time will come
when such sons of God will recognize that their devotion and love for the Father will lead
them to be rejected by their brethren, and they must be willing to bear the cost. They must
be willing to walk alone, separated from the companionship of other earthly relations.

John 1:11
He came unto his own, and his own received him not.

Luke 14:26
“If anyone comes to Me, and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and
children and brothers and sisters, yes, and even his own life, he cannot be My
disciple.”

The walk of the firstborn is a lonely walk. It is a life set aside for the pleasure of
Yahweh, our heavenly Father. When one walks with God, they will find themselves with
little earthly company. The church today has lots of fellowship. There are myriads of
brethren who meet together regularly, feasting together, playing together, dwelling
together, while the Joseph’s are alone.
One might think that Joseph finally knew fellowship when his brothers came to Egypt
to buy grain and were reunited with him, but this is not so. We read the following about
Joseph’s circumstances.

Genesis 43:32
And the servants set out the food for Joseph by himself, and for his brothers by