Genesis 41
The one thing Joseph said to Mr. Wine Guy was to please remember him when Mr. Wine Guy went free, to please tell the king about him so he can get out of prison.
You would kind of think at some point, when he was being released, Mr. Wine Guy would think, "Oh, yeah, this is just like that guy Joseph said would happen..."
But, no.
He didn't remember Joseph. He forgot all about him.
Seriously?
This passage starts two years later. Guess where Joseph is? Still in jail!
One night the king has a wild dream just full of meaning. Unfortunately he has no idea what kind of meaning it has...He asked everyone he could about it, all of the magicians and wise men of Egypt. No, no go. Nobody could explain it.
Now the king is distressed.
Suddenly, Mr. Wine Guy remembers. "Oh yeah, King, there was something I promised to do but forgot all about..." Then he tells the king about Joseph.
Two years later.
It just blows my mind that it took two years for this to happen.
Anyway, Joseph gets called up out of prison. He gets cleaned up and goes before the king.
Again, Joseph reiterates that no, he cannot interpret dreams but God will do it.
And God does.
After hearing the king's dream, Joseph explains the meaning, that there will be 7 years of prosperity in Egypt followed by 7 years of famine.
Not the best news to hear but better hearing it now then later.
Joseph offered his free consultation services, explaining how the king can prepare for the hard times.
It takes all of two minutes for the king to realize this Joseph guy is pretty with it and knows what he is talking about.
So that day Joseph went from prisoner to basically being second in command after the king.
Isn't God good?
The cool part is that God would have been good even if Joseph had remained in prison.
However, God had a plan. And that plan will be coming in tomorrow's passage I think...one of my favorite stories!
Tomorrow's reading: 42-43
Happy reading!
Reba
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