Genesis 41:41 So Pharaoh said to Joseph, “I hereby put you in charge of the whole land of Egypt.” Just like that, it was done. Genesis 41:42 Then Pharaoh took his signet ring from his finger and put it on Joseph’s finger. He dressed him in robes of fine linen and put a gold chain […]
Our series Joseph: A Life with Many Colors has been on hold for two full months. And I’m sorry. Cannabis Came Calling to the state of Illinois and directly to the Village I call home. A long time ago it seems, when I was concluding my preaching time at Plymouth Congregational Church of Racine, WI, […]
Taking a moment away from our series “Joseph: A Life with Many Colors” to address what’s going on in our culture seems like the right thing to do. The minister in me knows we have a world of hurting people right now. There are those grieving the loss of civility, the loss of peace, the […]
Genesis 41:32 The reason the dream was given to Pharaoh in two forms is that the matter has been firmly decided by God, and God will do it soon. Joseph follows up the interpretation with assurance this is a settled matter, one which is time critical. He then outlines a plan. Genesis 41:33 “And now […]
Genesis 41:25 Then Joseph said to Pharaoh, “The dreams of Pharaoh are one and the same. God has revealed to Pharaoh what He is about to do. After hearing the dreams, there is no hesitation. Joseph explains what could have been bad news, except that it’s not. It’s advance warning, helpful intel for the purpose […]
Joseph, all cleaned up for his appearance before the one of the most powerful men in the world, is brought before Pharaoh to hear the perplexing dreams and asked to interpret them. Genesis 41:16 “I cannot do it,” Joseph replied to Pharaoh, “but God will give Pharaoh the answer he desires.” 17 Then Pharaoh said […]
Genesis 41:10 “Pharaoh was once angry with his servants, and he imprisoned me and the chief baker in the house of the captain of the guard. 11 Each of us had a dream the same night, and each dream had a meaning of its own. 12 Now a young Hebrew was there with us, a […]
Genesis 41:1 When two full years had passed, Pharaoh had a dream: He was standing by the Nile, 2 when out of the river there came up seven cows, sleek and fat, and they grazed among the reeds. 3 After them, seven other cows, ugly and gaunt, came up out of the Nile and stood […]
Two full years and everyone was in the dark about God’s hidden working. Joseph was going about daily prison life. The cupbearer in forgetful living. Pharaoh had a dream. Genesis 41:1 When two full years had passed, Pharaoh had a dream: He was standing by the Nile, 2 when out of the river there came […]
Joseph awoke every morning probably never knowing whether the cupbearer had said something (but Pharaoh did nothing), or whether the cupbearer had resumed his position, remaining ever silent about Joseph’s dream interpretation. Genesis 41:1 When two full years had passed, Pharaoh had a dream. Two full years. Watching. Waiting. Seeing if anything would change.Two full […]
