"Joseph Interprets Pharaoh's Dreams"
Joseph was forgotten by the cupbearer until two years later when the Pharaoh had a dream no-one could interpret. the cupbearer remembered Joseph and Pharaoh sent for him.
In this passage, we can see two things:
- God shows Himself as greater than the Egyptian magicians and gods.
- Joseph acknowledges God before Pharaoh as the only one able to interpret dreams.
Looking at the second, first, we see Joseph's humility. He does not let the fact that he is before Pharaoh, the ruler, but he remains fixed upon the truth - that God, not Joseph, is able to interpret the dreams.
Second, looking at the first, We see God's sovereignty over all and His overarching Goal of introducing Himself to all peoples. We see God's sovereignty because no-one other than God, through Joseph, is able to interpret it (He sent it after all). We see God introduciing Himself through Joseph's acknowledgement and His actions.
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