GENESIS 40
16 When the chief baker saw that the interpretation was favorable, he said to Joseph, “I also had a dream: there were three cake baskets on my head, 17 and in the uppermost basket there were all sorts of baked food for Pharaoh, but the birds were eating it out of the basket on my head.” 18 And Joseph answered and said, “This is its interpretation: the three baskets are three days. 19 In three days Pharaoh will lift up your head—from you! —and hang you on a tree. And the birds will eat the flesh from you.” 20 On the third day, which was Pharaoh’s birthday, he made a feast for all his servants and lifted up the head of the chief cupbearer and the head of the chief baker among his servants. 21 He restored the chief cupbearer to his position, and he placed the cup in Pharaoh’s hand. 22 But he hanged the chief baker, as Joseph had interpreted to them. 23 Yet the chief cupbearer did not remember Joseph, but forgot him. – Genesis 40:16-23
GENESIS 40 THE BAKER’S DREAM INTERPRETED
A poem inspired by these verses by ILMA
After hearing the favorable dream of the cupbearer
The baker excitedly narrated to Joseph his dream
He dreamed that three cake baskets were on his head
In the topmost basket were all kinds of baked goodies for the king
But then, the birds were eating it out of the basked on the baker’s head
Joseph interpreted the dream as the three baskets are three days
And in three days, the king will lift up his head and hang him on a tree
On the king’s birthday which was the third day, the cupbearer will be restored.
The interpretation of the baker’s dream was not as pleasant as the cupbearer’s dream. He expected it to be favorable after hearing the cupbearer’s dream interpretation by Joseph. Sadly, they both happen in three days with extremely opposite endings. It must have terrorized the baker.
Both interpretations truly happened. Joseph requested the cupbearer not to forget him when he is reinstated so he can also be pulled out of prison, but he forgot all about it. So, Joseph still remained in prison after the dreams came into reality.
REFLECTION
- Why is it easy to forget our promises when things are going well?
