Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Dream Revealer

Joseph interpreting the dreams of the Pharaoh's chief butler and baker while in prison. Genesis 40.

Isn't it interesting that Joseph who had his own dreams and couldn't keep his mouth shut about them (Gen. 37) now is interpreting dreams?

Look at Genesis 40:8b " . . . Do not interpretations belong to God? . . ." I wonder if Joseph knew his own dreams had such a special meaning that he couldn't keep quiet about them. I wonder if deep in Joseph's heart he knew his dreams from Gen. 37 would indeed come true.

So, he was also able to help others know what God was saying to them through their dreams.

This chapter ends sadly with the chief butler not remembering to put in a good word for Joseph to Pharaoh. The Bible says in Gen. 40:23 "Yet the chief butler did not remember Joseph, but forgot him."