8. Joseph becomes a Dream Interpreter
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Joseph's excellence at interpreting dreams was convincing to his co-detainees while he was in prison.
His fellow prisoners, including Pharaoh's chief cup-bearer and chief-baker, sought his help to interpret their dreams.
It's interesting to note that the dreams of these two individuals had some similarities, yet they had opposite effects on their lives.
It's amazing how Joseph's interpretation of dreams played a significant role in shaping his destiny.
The chief cup-bearer shared his dream with Joseph.
He said that in his dream, he saw a vine with three branches that sprouted, blossomed, and produced grapes in bunches.
He also saw Pharaoh's cup in his hand.
After gathering the grapes and pressing them into the cup, he handed them to Pharaoh.
According to Joseph's interpretation, the dream meant that three branches of the vine represented three days.
In three days, the Pharaoh will release you from prison and re-instate you in your position.
You'll get the chance to give the cup to Pharaoh in the same way as before.
Three baskets full of white bread supported my head.
Pharaoh's baskets were brimming with bread.
But as the birds flew overhead, they devoured every piece of bread Pharaoh had in the basket.
Joseph heard the baker tell about his dream.
Three baskets represent three days, according to Joseph's interpretation of the dream.
In three days, Pharaoh will chop off your head and hang you on a tree and let the birds feast on your flesh.
This is how Joseph interpreted the chief-baker's dream.
The chief baker and cup-bearer saw three branches and three baskets in their dreams.
Each of these symbols, in Joseph's view, stands for three days.
The vines that are sprouting and blossoming, together with the wine that is being poured into a cup and presented to Pharaoh, are all seen by Joseph as extremely encouraging signs.
Joseph predicted that the chief cup-bearer would win the royal favor of Pharaoh and get his lost task returned in three days.
However, in the baker's dream, all the loaves in the three bread baskets he was bringing for Pharaoh were being consumed by birds.
Joseph understood that the bad symbols in his dream represented the wrath of the royal family.
Joseph knew full well that he would die as a result of the royal wrath.
The chief of the cup-bearers was freed from jail and returned to work within three days, as per Joseph's prophecy, whereas the leader of the bakers was decapitated and his body hung on a tree.
Joseph thus displayed his ability to interpret dreams.
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