GOD in the old Testament - Part 21

Genesis 40:6-8

    When Joseph came to them the next morning, he saw that they were dejected. So he asked Pharaoh's officials who were in custody with him in his master's house, "Why do you look so sad today?" 

    "We both had dreams," they answered, "but there is no one to interpret them."

    Then Joseph said to them, "Do not interpretations belong to God? Tell me your dreams."

(see all Genesis 40)

 

Genesis 41:14-16  

    So Pharaoh sent for Joseph, and he was quickly brought from the dungeon. when he had shaved and changed his clothes, he came before Pharaoh.

    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."

    "I cannot do it," Joseph replied to Pharaoh," but God will give Pharaoh the answer he desires."

 

Genesis 41:25-33  

    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. The seven good cows are seven years, and the seven good heads of grain are seven years: It is one and the same dream. The seven lean, ugly cows that came up afterward are seven years, and so are the seven worthless heads of grain scorched by the east wind: They are seven years of famine. 

    "It is just as I said to Pharaoh: God has shown Pharaoh what he is about to do. Seven years of great abundance are coming throughout the land of Egypt, but seven years of famine will follow them. Then all the abundance in Egypt will be forgotten, and the famine will savage the land. The abundance in the land will not be remembered, because the famine that follows will be so severe. 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.

    "And now let Pharaoh look for a discerning and wise man and put him in charge of the land of Egypt."  

(continued tomorrow)

  

(parentheses are mine) 

 

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