Chapter 40 of Genesis is titled "The Cupbearer and the Baker." I like my headline better.
Joseph took care of these two guys (a cupbearer and a baker) in prison. One day they looked really bummed and Joseph asked them why. "We both had dreams and there's no one here to interpret them." Joseph replied, "Do not interpretations belong to God?" He knew exactly where to put the expectations, hope, and glory for this gift. The cupbearer saw three branches, which blossomed and brought forth grapes. The baker saw three baskeds on his head full of bread, but the birds were eating out of it. Joseph told the first guy that he'd be restored to his old position; but he told the other guy that his head would be removed.
Once again, Joseph just said it like it was. He didn't try to puff up or add to the interpretations -- even when they were gloomy. I would have hated to have been the baker.
Posted by Doug Van Pelt at February 27, 2007 11:49 AM