Joseph and His Dreams

Throwback to an Earlier Post – Thursday, January 19, 2012 

Read Genesis 37

This chapter begins the history of Joseph, Israel’s favorite son.  In verses 5-11Joseph is depicted as a dreamer.  In one dream his brothers’ sheaves of grain in a field bowed down to his sheave of grain.  In another dream the sun and moon and eleven stars were bowing down to him.  Not only his brothers took great offense, but his father did, too, as he said, “Shall I and your mother and your brothers actually come to bow ourselves down before you to the ground?” 

 

Take a look at Revelation 12:1-2.  A woman, representing the nation of Israel, is clothed with the sun and the moon is under her feet and on her head is a crown of twelve stars.  Is this a coincidence that the stars may represent the twelve tribes of Israel?  Just a little “food” for thought today.  Isn’t it interesting how God weaves things through the Bible?

 

So back to Joseph and his dreams.  How would you feel if you were told that you would be bowing down to someone--especially a family member?  Was the jealously of his brothers justified?  Was this only a dream?  What have you dreamed lately?   

 

Lord, please give us sweet dreams—dreams and goals during the day that are inspired by You and sweet dreams at night that give us restful sleep. 

Friday’s Feast at the King’s Table

What food do you dream of when you are hungry? Ever since I had some when we went out to breakfast with my South Carolina family, I’ve been dreaming about Avocado Toast. It is a simple thing to do. Toast some bread—I prefer a nice grainy bread with some seeds in it. Mash half an avocado and spread it on the toast. Top with bacon, if you like, and some thinly sliced tomatoes. Other toppings could be a thin slice of mozzarella cheese and some fresh basil leaves. Season with salt and pepper, as desired.

No photo of the avocado toast—but you could dream about this little crab growing a bit, being cooked up and added to that open faced sandwich! Yum!

 

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