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Dreams. Never has there been a person whose life was defined by dreams as much as Yosef. Not only did his own dreams give him a sense of purpose and mission from a very young age, his interpretations of the dreams of the wine butler and Pharaoh brought him up from the depths to never before seen heights - from prisoner to Viceroy. Keeping in mind the profound influence these events had on Yosef’s life, certain aspects of his behavior are quite puzzling.
Put yourself in Yosef’s shoes (or sandals) for a moment. You are standing before the leader of the not-so-free world, Pharaoh. He is the most powerful person in the ancient world - his own countrymen believe he is a god. You, on the other hand, are part of the lowest class of society. Not only are you a slave, but you are coming straight from jail, sent there for the attempted rape of an Egyptian official’s wife. Pharaoh has a dream that is bothering him and he wants you to interpret it. If you can muster the confidence to actually open your mouth, you would probably help Pharaoh out as quickly as possible, and maybe get up the gall to beg for your freedom. You would certainly not want to contradict Pharaoh, and you definitely would not want to appear brazen and offer Pharaoh advice he didn’t ask for! Click here to continue... |
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