Read Part One HERE
A PURPOSEFUL LIFE; OLD TESTAMENT STORIES
FROM THE PIT TO THE PALACE
PART XX
"I, Joseph, woke up this morning after quite a restless night... I looked around the little room I am staying in... I then realised where I was... I am in my cell in the prison here in Egypt.... I have been here since my master Potiphar sent me here for something I have not done... Two years ago I met the chief cupbearer of Pharoah, the ruler of Egypt, here in the prison.... He had a dream.... I interpreted his dream for him... I asked him as well to mention me to Pharaoh.... I was sure he would do so... But I never heard from him... So I am still here in prison....As I was thinking these thoughts, I was interruptedby a loud knocking at my cell door....Who could that be?.... Initially, I could not be bothered to open my cell door.... After all, who would come for me?....However, the knocking did not stop so I eventually opened my cell door.... I then saw someone in front of me who looked like he had come from Pharah's palace.... I could not believe my eyes....He then spoke up... He told me to get ready for Pharaoh wants to see me.... He had two dreams... And I am to come before him to help him understand them... But I must get changed first....For I cannot possibly appear before him in my prison outfit.".... please read the typed out attachment when you will learn that Joseph is to appear before the Pharaoh...
ATTACHMENT A PURPOSEFUL LIFE OLD TESTAMENT STORIES
FROM THE PIT TO THE PALACE
PART XX
Now for Joseph this has been a night as any other night and when he gets up that morning in the prison he has been put in by his master Potiphar he has absolutely no idea that his circumstances are about to change drastically. As far as he is concerned, he knows the day's routine.... But then there is a knock on his cell door. Who can that be? He does not expect anyone to knock at his cell door. It must be a mistake for no-one ever comes for him. He better tell that person who is outside his cell door that he has knocked on the wrong door. The last time he has been expecting a knock on his cell door had been two years ago. But no-one ever came so he is no longer going to allow himself to hope for a miracle. That will be too painful to bear. But the person outside his cell door just will not go away so he better open the door.... "You mean, Pharaoh is asking for me? He wants me to come to the palace? Now? Only let me get ready for I cannot appear before Pharaoh in my prison outfit. I have been set free and I must wear the appropriate clothing." You can read this in Genesis 41:14
So Pharaoh sent for Joseph and he was quickly brought from the dungeon. When he had shaved and changed his clothers, he came before Pharoah.
Joseph's time has come. God has not forgotten him but has been preparing him for this moment.
Read Part Twenty-One HERE
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