Dreams in the Book of Genesis

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Dreams in the Book of Genesis

• Genesis tells of six dreams and their
  interpretation.
• Joseph spoke for God unlike anyone before him.
• Joseph was the 4th generation from Abraham.

Desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may
grow 1Pet 22 I have fed you with milk, and
not with meat - 1Cor 32
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The Joseph Dreams 3 pair

• Sheaves and Stars Gen375, 9 -These first two
  dreams were by Joseph himself.
• Butler and Baker Gen405 Joseph interpreted
  the dreams of these two.
• Cows and Corn Gen41 Joseph interpreted these
  two dreams of the Pharaoh and was promoted from
  prison.

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Sheaves and Stars

• His brothers didnt like it when he told them
  their sheaves bowed down to his sheaf, but his
  dream turned out to be prophetic after he was
  made 2nd to the Pharaoh in Egypt.

• His family interpreted his dream of the sun,
  moon, and stars as meaning they would be bowing
  to Joseph.
• Compare how Jesus is True Bread, Jn6, and a
  bright star in Rev 2216.

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Parallels of Joseph Jesus

• Joseph from Canaan.
• Special Coat
• 1st born of Rachel.
• Resisted sin, but was unjustly punished.
• Savior of his people.
• His name means The Lord will add a son,
  Gen3024

• Jesus from heaven.
• Special Body
• 1st born of the Spirit.
• Resisted sin, but was unjustly punished.
• Savior of born-again.
• Jesus was the son that came in the fullness of
  time, Gal 44

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The Butlers Dream
He dreamed of a vine with three branches, and
himself squeezing the grape juice into the
Pharaohs Cup. Gen4010. Josephs interpretation
(remember how prophecy and interpretation are
spoken of in the New Testament, and how Jesus
said he was the Vine and we are the branches)
was that the three branches meant three days.
Thats when the Butler would be restored to his
position his dream meant LIFE! Jesus said
Destroy this temple (meaning his own body) and
in three days I will raise it up, Jn219. He
said that more than 2,000 years ago, but when a
thousand years are as one day, it means that now
we are in THE THIRD DAY. The Butlers dream is a
type of Communion!
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The Bakers Dream
His dream was of three white baskets on his head,
and the birds eating bake-meats (bread) out of
the uppermost. Joseph gave him the bad news that
in 3 days the Pharaoh would have him taken out
and hung he would be food for the birds. The 3
baskets meant 3 days (like the 3 branches), but
his third day dream meant DEATH. The New
Testament refers to people as vessels
(containers), and tells of Jesus as Living Bread.
He spoke of the whited sepulchres which looked
good on the outside but like dead mens bones
inside. We need to have the True Bread, the
Word of God, in our top basket, instead of our
own opinion or what other people might say.
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The Dreams of the Pharaoh

• Seven fat cows eat seven thin cows and dont gain
  weight!
• Cows arent cannibals. Its not the right kind of
  food for them.
• What kind of food doesnt have calories?

• Seven good ears of corn eat seven thin ears of
  corn!
• Peculiar corn indeed, which doesnt have mouths
  to eat, but only has earsto hear.

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Joseph Interprets
The dream about cows was separate and distinct
from the dream about the corn, because they
occurred on different nights, but Joseph tells
the Pharaoh the two were one. Seven years of
good harvest would be followed by seven years of
famine, Joseph said. How to prepare for the
famine? It happened like he said 7 years plus 7
years, just like in the time periods for Rachel
and Leah. But prophesy in the Bible often has
more than one outcome. Like money in the bank!
Put part of the good harvest in a storehouse to
be used during the famine years, Joseph said.
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TIME-LINE Three 2,000 yr. periods
There are differences of administration
and diversities of operations, but the same
Lord. 1Cor125
Parable of the hidden leaven Matthew 1333
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The two (2) covenants (Gal 424) are the two
sevens! Josephs dreams were a prophecy of 4,000
years, and now we are feeding on the words of
Scripture!
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Are you ready for The 3rd Day ?
Jesus rose on the 3rd day, as he prophesied in
John219
Destroy this temple, and in three days I will
raise it up (but he spoke of the temple of his
body).
Now WE are the temple of the Holy Ghost, and when
a thousand years are as one day, it means that
ever since the year 2,000 we have been in the
third day. No wonder he says in Revelation
Behold, I come quickly. Less than a week in
His view!
After two days will (God) revive us in the
third day he will raise us up, and we shall live
Hos62
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Finally, in closing
The Bible teaches interpretation in these
accounts of dreams in the Old Testament, and only
He could know the end from the beginning. Known
unto God are all his works from the beginning of
the world, Acts1518.
Jesus was of the Tribe of Judah. Rev55 The
Joseph in Egypt was not in the line of Christ,
and neither was Marys husband, or any of the
other nine Josephs named in the Bible! Jesus
truly is the Seed and Son of God.