I was just reading Genesis 41 and got some serious goosebumps from it!! I shared last
time that there were many parallels of Joseph life to
Jesus. And there were even more when I read chapter 41 again! Some
previous parallels mentioned were that Joseph was the beloved son, but
he was betrayed & thrown to the depths, he had 12 brothers (not
disciples). And in prison he talked to 2 prisoners, one got hanged, one got restored (just like Jesus talked to one of the criminals on the cross and said he
will be with Him in paradise).
So in Genesis 41, Joseph interpreted Pharaoh's dreams, was restored and put in charge of Egypt.
1. Joseph like Jesus said, "I cannot do it, but God will", as a yielding to the Father and the HS.2. Joseph was 30 years old when he entered the service of Pharoah & traveled throughout Egypt (As Jesus entered ministry at the age of 30 & traveled throughout Israel)3. Joseph stored huge quantities of food till it was uncountable (Wherever God placed Joseph, favor came. It's like proclaiming the Year of the Lord's Favor to Egypt, as Jesus did to the world)4. And all countries came to Egypt for the food (As all gentiles receive from Israel the good news of Christ)
Cool stuff right? :) What's also cool was some other stuff God spoke to me personally too
In the chapter God gave Pharaoh 2 dreams. Likewise, God
gave me 2 dreams in the past few days including yesterday. One was that I
was helplessly unable to answer questions while taking my stats finals, another was
that I was helplessly late for stats final from oversleeping. It felt like
game over in both dreams.
When God gives prophecies and a word, it is a call to action and to
respond. I have been sick for days and could not do much studying, and
was also quite distracted (started playing a game too, alamak) When it comes
to stats, there are still many questions that I'm confused just from
staring at work solutions. However, I wanna do what I can today before
the paper tomorrow, and am reminded again to sleep earlier and earlier.
Another thing I noted was that God indeed makes our paths
straight and is the one that appoints us. Pharoah said,
"Can we find anyone like this man, one in whom is the spirit of God? Since God has made all this known to you, there is no one so discerning and wise as you. You shall be in charge of my palace, and all my people are submit to your orders."
Joseph was just a prisoner before he interpreted for Pharaoh. But Joseph stayed in close fellowship and obedience with God.
And just in a moment, God raised him from a prisoner to 2nd-in-charge of
Egypt. Let us really desire to be sons/daughters of God, obeying and
communing with Him as Jesus does(And God put in Jesus authority and
Lordship over all things). God desires to draw us close to Him, help us become who He created us to be & give us good things.
Praise God for these things He can speak through this
chapter and may He continue to lead us & do His work in this
Christmas! Amen :)
