Genesis 50:20
“But as for you, ye thought evil against me;
but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass,
as it is this day, to save much people alive. “

Joseph is one of the Old Testament's most well-known Bible characters, partly because of his coat of many colors and partly because he is an outstanding example of Godly character in the face of adversity. Joseph was not perfect, but none of the sinful deeds of Joseph are recorded in scripture, which is very rare indeed.
As you look closely at the life of Joseph, you realize that there are many similarities between Joseph's story and the story of the Lord Jesus Christ. What God did in and through Joseph's life is a wonderful illustration of what God has done through Jesus. Both were loved by their fathers but hated and rejected by their brethren. Both were sold for the price of a slave, falsely accused, and arrested. Both saved many by unusual means and were subsequently honored by their brethren.
There are many similarities, but the most important is this: like Joseph was a savior to his world during the seven years of famine, Jesus is the Savior of the world today. Joseph’s is a great story, but if you miss the picture of the gospel found in it, you have missed the most important part.