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Daily Bible - Rags to Riches

Today's Reading is found in Genesis 40:1-23, Genesis 35:28-29 and Genesis 41:1-57.

The cup bearer and the baker for Pharaoh were both imprisoned with Joseph for offending him. Was a dinner party ruined for lipstick on his glass and the upside-down cake served rightside-up? The Bible doesn't say, but the Pharaoh was the most powerful man in the world, so whatever his reasons were, they were taken quite seriously. They both had troubling dreams and Joseph interpreted them.

The cupbearer would see his position restored in three days. Joseph only asked that he be remembered and mentioned to Pharaoh for a release ASAP. For the baker, the interpretation wasn't as pleasant. In three days, he was to be hung and his body left for birds to peck at. Hmm, he must have used baking powder instead of baking soda. It's easy to do...trust me.

The cupbearer forgot his promise to Joseph and Joseph was still stuck in prison for a few years. Just remember, God had a plan and would act when the time was perfect. This was two full years later, as a matter of fact, when Pharaoh had a troubling dream that his magicians and wise men couldn't interpret.

Did Joseph rush to Pharaoh to beg for his freedom? No. He got cleaned up and shaved, as were the Egyptian customs at the time. He wanted to put his best foot forward and he also corrected Pharaoh, telling him that God could interpret dreams, but he couldn't. Gutsy move, Joseph!

After his meeting with Pharaoh, he was called to be the number 2 guy in Egypt. That's quite a leap from his earlier situation! He was responsible for everything and started to stockpile food for the coming famine, which would affect the entire world.