Scene Eight: Narration (Based on Genesis 40:20, Genesis 41:45)
In three days, everything happened just as Joseph had prophesied. The Cupbearer was released from prison, and given his old job back, serving wine to the King. And the Baker was killed just like Joseph had described.
Seeing that prisoners were being released, Joseph was excited and asked the Cupbearer to put in a good word for him when he went back to the King. He promised he would, but he didn’t really mean it. And so, because the Cupbearer kept silent, Joseph remained in prison.
Two years passed and one night the King had a dream that disturbed him greatly. He called all his false prophets to come, and interpret his dream for him, but because they did not serve God, they could not. Suddenly the Cupbearer remembered how Joseph had correctly interpreted his dream two years before. He told the King the whole story and Joseph was called from the prison to stand before the King and listen to his dream.
The interpretation Joseph gave was good and bad. He told the King that Egypt would have plenty of food for seven years, but it would be followed by seven years of famine. He said that God was warning them now so they could take preventative measures during the time of plenty. He instructed the King to tell all the people of the land to put aside one-fifth of the land’s produce and keep it in a storehouse so that when the time of famine arises, there will be plenty for the whole nation.
The King was so impressed, he promoted Joseph to be the person in charge of this project. Not only did this mean that Joseph was free from jail, but he was now to be second in charge of the whole land. Joseph was suddenly the second most important person in the country.
Meanwhile… (lights dim)
