Joseph as an interpreter of dreams
Let’s look at the 41th chapter of Genesis. Pharaoh dreamt two vivid dreams that unsettled him very much; however, none of his magicians was able to interpret them properly. Remembering Joseph who once had presented a right interpretation of his dream, the chief cupbearer told Pharaoh about him. As Joseph produced the interpretation of the Pharaoh’s dream, Pharaoh made him a caretaker of the whole land of Egypt. The dreams dealt with what was to happen in the following fourteen years. God let Pharaoh know through them that seven years of plenty would come, followed by seven years of famine. Joseph suggested laying in supplies during the first seven prolific years for the following period of famine. The story doesn’t tell us why this situation was to occur, however, it shows us God’s love for and care about people. Through the dream and its interpretation, God gave Egypt and its neighbours an opportunity to live through this seven years of famine.
