Vs. 25 And Joseph said unto Pharaoh, The dream of Pharaoh is one: God hath shewed Pharaoh what he is about to do. 26 The seven good kine (cows) are seven years; and the seven good ears are seven years: the dream is one. 27 And the seven thin and ill favoured kine that came up after them are seven years; and the seven empty ears blasted with the east wind shall be seven years of famine. 28 This is the thing which I have spoken unto Pharaoh: What God is about to do he sheweth unto Pharaoh.

Vs. 53 And the seven years of plenteousness, that was in the land of Egypt, were ended. 54 And the seven years of dearth began to come, according as Joseph had said: and the dearth was in all lands; but in all the land of Egypt there was bread. 55 And when all the land of Egypt was famished, the people cried to Pharaoh for bread: and Pharaoh said unto all the Egyptians, Go unto Joseph; what he saith to you, do. 56 And the famine was over all the face of the earth: And Joseph opened all the storehouses, and sold unto the Egyptians; and the famine waxed sore in the land of Egypt.

Overcoming Death

Pharoah dreams about 7 healthy cows and 7 terrible zombie cows that eat up the good cows. Then he dreams of 7 beautiful heads of grain on one stalk and then seven ravaged and pestilent heads of grain that consumed the good ears once again. A very disturbing dream, doubled by God to make sure Pharoah pays attention and that it is certainly coming.

The butler finally remembers Joseph and tells Pharoah. Joseph is called and he interprets the dreams, and he tell Pharoah, Genesis 41:29 “There will come seven years of great plenty throughout all the land of Egypt, 30 but after them there will arise seven years of famine, and all the plenty will be forgotten in the land of Egypt. The famine will consume the land…”

He suggests Pharoah tax the land at 20% and when the famine comes use the stored food to save the people. So, Joseph with his plan and God’s guidance saves the lives of the Egyptian people and also we will see the lives of his father, brothers and all their families.

The 4th Maxim here would be: #4 Heroes save others. Whether it be like Joseph, or a police officer, a fireman, or even a bystander who sees a car wreck and stops to see if they can help. Heroes are meant to save others and, pay attention carefully, every child of God is meant to a hero. A hero who through the sharing of the Gospel, the work of the church or the giving to missions saves others. You are called to be a Gospel hero and save lives and souls of those in danger all around you.

Type of Christ: Savior


It’s not hard to see the type here is it? Jesus through the gift of His life, suffering and death opened the storehouses of salvation for us. Aren’t you glad, unlike the government, He doesn’t take from us first, he doesn’t charge us anything, for the price of eternal salvation is too high for us to pay. It is a gift that is far too valuable. We could never earn it.

Romans 3:24 24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:
Joseph saved the people of Egypt with their own provision, but Jesus saved us, Ephesians 2:8 “by grace through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:”