Pharoah Has a Dream
Genesis 41:1-36
I. Pharaoh’s Dream (vs. 1-8)
a. What do the two full years passing refer to in verse 1?
b. What was Pharaoh’s first dream?
c. What was Pharaoh’s second dream?
d. Pharaoh was troubled by these dreams, so what does he do?
e. Were any of Egypt’s wise men able to interpret the dream?
II. The Butler Remembers (vs. 9-16)
a. What fault does the butler own in verse 8?
b. Why is the context important that the butler tells Pharaoh?
c. What was the most important part of what the butler tells Pharaoh?
d. What immediate action is taken?
e. How does Joseph correct the Pharaoh in verse 16?
III. The Interpretation (vs. 17-23)
a. After Pharaoh tells Joseph the dreams, how quickly does God give Joseph an answer to tell Pharaoh?
b. What is the interpretation of Pharaoh’s dream?
c. What important thing does Joseph tell Pharaoh in verses 25 and 28?
d. How does God establish an urgency for the actions needed in light of this revelation in verse 32?
e. What advice does God give to Pharaoh through Joseph?
g. Joseph trusted God for the interpretation. Does he also trust God for how Pharaoh will act on that advice?
APPLICATION: Joesph was careful to always correct those who credited him with the ability to interpret dreams, that God was the One who gave the dream and its interpretation. In what ways should we apply this auto response when people want to credit us with words or actions that truly minister to others?
