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Pharaoh’s Dream
gen 39
When we last left Joseph, he had interpreted the dreams of the butler & baker.
And those dreams have just come true.
Joseph had asked the butler to remember him and mention him to Pharaoh.
But the butler forgot Joseph.
Now it is two years later.
Two more years of Joseph in a prison for something he did not do.
And now, Pharaoh is having dreams.
gen 41 2-
gen 41
OK, I’ve had some weird dreams, but this one is a doozie.
Seven good looking cows come up out of the river.
Then, seven ugly cows come up out of the river.
THEN, the ugly cows eat the good looking cows.
We know these are metaphors,
Cows don’t eat other cows.
This has to mean something, but what?
But wait, there’s more.
gen 41 5-
OK, cows eating cows was weird, but grain eating grain?
But we see a pattern.
Seven fat cows, seven ugly ones.
Seven plump heads of grain, seven blighted ones.
And the ugly eats the good.
We know the story, so we know what’s going to happen.
But if we think about this from Pharaoh’s point of view, we should see a pattern.
But without hindsight, he has no idea what the dreams mean.
So put yourself in Pharaoh’s place.
Why?
Ask yourself, has God ever given you a message in a dream?
How would you know?
Joseph had two dreams, now Pharaoh has had two dreams.
Do you think that’s an accident?
Maybe that weird dream that you brushed off as too much pepperoni pizza was actually God trying to tell you something.
Now Pharaoh has had two dreams, and although he probably sees a pattern, he doesn’t know what they mean.
What is a supreme ruler to do?
Pharaoh calls for the “magicians and wise men”.
These magicians aren’t the guys you hire for some kids birthday party.
These are the same type of people that will try to show up Moses in a little over 400 years.
Pharaoh wants them to use their magic to tell him what’s going on.
And these wise men
These are Pharaoh’s trusted advisors.
We probably wouldn’t go to magicians for advice,
But how many people look towards horoscopes, taro cards, and spiritualists for advice?
We all probably have at least one or two people whose advice we trust.
Don’t you think you’d go to them in Pharaoh’s situation?
Uh oh Pharaoh, no body has a clue what your dreams mean.
Now, the butler speaks up.
gen 41 9
Hey Pharaoh, remember when you threw the baker and me in jail?
(I can just imagine the butler saying under his breath, “and thank for that by the way.”)
We each had a dream.
And guess what, things turned out exactly like the interpretation of that dream.
Even better, you’ll never guess who it was who interpreted our dreams.
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It was this young Hebrew guy.
He was the servant of the guard captain.
Can you imagine that?
Getting advice from a slave, thrown in prison and servant to the chief jailer.
He interpreted our dreams for us.
And it happened just as he said.
You put me back in my office, (thank you very much),
And you hanged the baker.
Now if someone you knew needed advice, and you “knew a guy”, wouldn’t you make introductions?
In fact, you’d probably say something like, “let me give you my guys number.”
But this is Pharaoh.
It kinda has to be his idea.
Or you may end up like the baker.
gen 41 14-
OK Joseph, here’s your chance.
Finally, you’re getting a chance to talk to Pharaoh,
Sure, it took two years, but here’s your chance.
I’m sure Joseph needed more than a shave and clean set of clothes.
It’s been two years since the butler left,
We have no idea how long Joseph was in there before he showed up.
They clean Joseph up and bring him to Pharaoh.
Pharaoh tells Joseph what’s up.
I’ve had a dream, none of my guys can interpret.
But I’ve heard you’re the man when it comes to interpreting dreams, so that’s why you’re here.
gen 41
Umm, Mr. Pharaoh, sorry but I can’t interpret dreams.
God will give you an answer though.
Joseph is not exactly polishing his brand here.
Most of us would be touting our record of dream interpretations.
Joseph recognizes that he can do nothing to help Pharaoh.
He also trusts that God can, and will.
Pharaoh goes through the dreams for Joseph.
14 cows, 14 heads of grain, the bad eating the good.
Then he says he’s already told his magicians, but nobody can figure this out.
OK, Joseph, GO.
gen 41 25-32
Now Joseph tells Pharaoh what God has shown him.
Seven cows and seven heads of grain equal seven years.
The good cows and grain are seven good years,
The bad cows and grain are seven bad years.
When the bad eats the good, that means the bad years will wipe out the good ones.
The famine will be so bad, you won’t even remember the good years.
And God showed it to you twice because it’s a done deal.
Pharaoh, there’s nothing you can do to stop it.
So hold onto your sphinx, it’s going to be a bumpy ride.
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