A PURPOSEFUL LIFE; OLD TESTAMENT STORIES
GOD MEANS IT FOR GOOD
PART I
"I, Joseph, have been in the King's prison in Egypt for a number of years because my master Potiphar sent me here.... A couple of years ago I did meet someone of importance here in the prison, whose dream I was able to interpret.... I expected him to plead my case before Pharaoh, the ruler of Egypt, whom he serves as chief cupbearer.... But I never heard from him... But then this morning as I was getting ready to begin my duties in the prison, I was disturbed by a loud knock on the door.... I was trying to ignore it... For who would come for me now?... However, I eventually opened the door.... In front of me stood someone from the palace.... He told me Pharaoh wanted to see me... I got ready as soon as I could... I was then taken to the palace... And I was brought before Pharaoh... He looked very harrassed... It looked like he had not had a good sleep last night.... I noticed the chief cupbearer standing next to Pharaoh... I wondered if he remembered me....I did not say anything.... But waited for Pharaoh to speak... He told me that he had had a dream.... He, furthermore, told me that no-one can interpret his dream for him...That does not speak well of his magicians....Pharaoh then explained that he had heard I have the gift of interpreting dreams.... I looked at the chief cupbearer... How does Pharaoh know that I have the gift of interpreting dreams?... The chief cupbearer just smiled lightly... He does remember me and what I have done for him.... However, Pharaoh as well as the chief cup bearer need to know that I do not really have the gift of interpreting dreams... It is God who interprets dreams... And I have no doubt that He will give Pharaoh the understanding of his dream."... Please read the typed out attachment when you will learn that Joseph was called to appear before Pharaoh...
ATTACHMENT A PURPOSEFUL LIFE; OLD TESTAMENT STORIES
GOD MEANS IT FOR GOOD
PART I
Going back to the story of Joseph, the Pharaoh begins to explain the reason for Joseph's coming before the Court here in Egypt as you can read in Genesis 41:15
Pharaoh said to Joseph, "I had a dream, and no-one can interpret it. But I have heard it said of you that when you hear a dream you can interpret it."
You can see from Joseph's answer that he has really changed since he had his dreams at the age of seventeen. Let's read Genesis 41:16
"I cannot do it," Joseph replied to Pharaoh, "but God will give Pharoah the answer he desires."
It is clear from Joseph's answer that the pride he displayed in his youth, has completely gone. He has become a humble man who has learned that he can do nothing of himself as you can read in John 15:5 where Jesus says,
"I am the vine, you are the branches. If a man remains in Me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from Me you can do nothing."
And Joseph makes sure the Pharaoh knows that it is God who give the interpretation of dreams.
Read Part Two HERE
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