Genesis 41 - Joseph Interprets Pharaoh's Dreams | Bible Podcast, David Alley, Peace Christian Church
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Show Notes
In this video listen to Genesis 41 read by David Alley, followed by comments and prayer.
In Genesis 41 Pharoah now has dreams, and his magicians are inept. Once again the Lord interprets the dreams. The Bible.org commentary tells us that Joseph was 30 years old here, so 13 years after he was sold into slavery.
Dreams are like personal parables and the Lord speaks to all of us in our own way. The key is firstly having a desire to understand and then seeking Christ for his interpretation. The disciples did this when Christ shared parables, later asking for the meaning. We too should ask Christ for his meaning in our dreams.
Finally Joseph is given the opportunity to talk to someone important, but uses that opportunity to serve, rather than seek his own advantage. In coming before Pharaoh, he is shaved, a humiliation for Hebrews as we later find out in King David’s day. (see 2 Samuel 10:4) Joseph accepts humiliation and strives to serve, and once again God helps.
Pharoah notices Joseph's humility, and also his capable administrative gift and suggestion. So Joseph becomes the Grand Vizier of Egypt. In my opinion it is doubtful if Joseph could have been a person of this character without his prison and slave experiences. They were necessary in shaping him. Can we compare his character now, to his person as a teenager when he was telling his brothers he would rule them. Now he had the character sufficient to actually be a good ruler.
In recent times archaeological evidence for Joseph, his wife Asanath, his father Jacbo, brothers, sons and more has been uncovered through the incredible research of Dr Douglas Petrovich. His interpretation of many ancient egyptian stele has provided many interesting insights into this period of biblical history.
Imagine if Christians were like Joseph, full of the spirit, humble, not pushy for their own advantage, but seeking to serve those who are clearly not mindful of the Lord…. What would the world be like?