GENESIS CHAPTER 39
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Verse 1, What a contrast for Joseph. From being in his father's
  house and being the beloved son to being a servant in Egypt,
  which is a type of the world. So too, Jesus, "being in the form
  of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: But made
  himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a
  servant, and was made in the likeness of men." (Php 2:6-7).

Verses 2-3, We see that Joseph is the prosperous servant.
  Ps 1:1  Blessed [is] the man that walketh not in the counsel of
    the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth
    in the seat of the scornful. 2  But his delight [is] in the
    law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and
    night. 3  And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers
    of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his
    leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall
    PROSPER.

  Concerning Christ, Isaiah 52:13 says,
    "Behold, my servant shall deal prudently, he shall be exalted
    and extolled, and be very high."
      {deal...: or, prosper} and

  Then in Isaiah 53, that great chapter on the suffering Christ,
  says in verse 10,
    "Yet it pleased the LORD to bruise him; he hath put [him] to
    grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he
    shall see [his] seed, he shall prolong [his] days, and the
    pleasure of the LORD shall PROSPER in his hand."

Verse 4, We see that Joseph's master was well please with him.

Verse 5, Here we see that the Egyptian was blessed for Joseph's
  sake.
  We too, who are adopted into God's family, are blessed for
  Christ's sake, for we are nothing but sinners who are worthy of
  death, yet blessed for Christ's sake, and our faith is in him.
    Eph 4:32 And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted,
      forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's SAKE hath
      forgiven you.
    Eph 1:3 Blessed [be] the God and Father of our Lord Jesus
      Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in
      heavenly [places] IN Christ:

Verse 6, Joseph was a goodly person and well favoured. Joseph's
  position or station had changed but his person remained the
  same.
  Thou Christ was a servant, his person always remained the same.
  And when the centurion and those with him beheld Jesus at His
  crucifixion and the earthquake and the things that were done
  they feared God and said, "Truly this was the Son of God." (Mat
  27:54).

Verses 7-12, Joseph was sorely tempted, yet sinned not.
  We see here that Joseph viewed this act that his master's wife
  wanted engage in as wickedness and a sin against God.

  So too, Jesus was tempted of the devil, yet he sinned not. The
  word tempted, means tried, yet no flaw was found in Him. He
  never even entertained the desire to sin.
  Just as Joseph was tempted, not by his brethren in Canaan, but
  in Egypt by a person of Egypt, which is a type of the world, so
  too Jesus was tempted by the "prince of this world," the devil.
    Heb 4:15 For we have not an high priest which cannot be
      touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all
      points tempted like as [we are, yet] without sin.

  We first see the fornication of Judah and then the chastity of
  Joseph. So too, it was the first Adam who had sinned and cast
  the world into darkness and it was the second Adam, Jesus
  Christ, who redeemed a world unto himself.

  There is one contrast here, Joseph being a mere man fled from
  youthful lust, yet when Christ rebuked the devil, the devil
  leaveth him.
    Paul said to "Flee youthful lusts" (2Ti 2:22).

Verses 13-15, She tried to conjure up false witnesses against
  Joseph, by first lying to the men of the house, before she told
  her husband. She also showed little respect for her husband in
  the way she spoke to the men, "See, he hath brought in an
  Hebrew unto us to mock us."

Verses 16-18, We see that Joseph is falsely accused.
  So too, Christ was falsely accused.
  Mat 16:59  Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the
    council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to
    death; 60  But found none: yea, though many false witnesses
    came, [yet] found they none. At the last came two false
    witnesses,

Verse 19, Notice Joseph offers no defense against the false
  accusation. Not a word in defense.

  So too, with Christ:
  "And the high priest arose, and said unto him, Answerest thou
  nothing? what [is it which] these witness against thee? But
  Jesus held his peace." (Mat 26:62-63)

  Isa 53:7  He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened
    not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and
    as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his
    mouth.

  Also notice in this verse it does NOT say that Joseph's
  master's wrath was kindled against Joseph but simply "that his
  wrath was kindled." Potiphar probably did not really believe
  his wife, else he would have probably had Joseph put to death,
  but was only "saving face."

  So too, God's wrath was not kindled against Christ but His
  wrath was put on Christ because of us. God was never wroth
  against Christ, but was well pleased with him, yet he poured
  out His wrath upon Him, for our sakes.

Verse 20, Joseph is cast into prison and number with the
  transgressors.
  Just as Potiphar did not really believe his wife, so too,
  Pilate could really find no fault in Jesus, but lacked the
  backbone to stand up to the crowd, because he loved his office
  more than justice and truth.

  Just as Joseph was hated by his brethren and treated unfairly
  by them and turned over to the Gentiles where he was treated
  unjustly by them the scripture says concerning Christ:
    Ac 4:26  The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were
      gathered together against the Lord, and against his Christ.
      27  For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou
      hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the
      Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together,
      28  For to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel
      determined before to be done.

  We know from other scriptures that Joseph was treated severely
  in prison.
    Ac 7:9  And the patriarchs, moved with envy, sold Joseph into
      Egypt: but God was with him, 10  And delivered him out of
      all his AFFLICTIONS, and gave him favour and wisdom in the
      sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt; and he made him governor
      over Egypt and all his house.
    Ps 105:17  He sent a man before them, [even] Joseph, [who]
      was sold for a servant: 18  Whose feet they hurt with
      fetters: he was laid in iron:

Verses 21-23, The jailer had respect unto Joseph.  The jailer was
  made to prosper for Joseph's sake. Joseph had charge of the
  prison.

  So too, the centurion who had charge of the crucifixion of
  Jesus said, "Certainly this was a righteous man." (Lu 23:47)