A New Pharaoh

Israel, whose birth name was Jacob, had 12 sons. Joseph, one of his sons, was sold into slavery by some of his brothers. His path of slavery was anointed by Yahweh and used to put him in Pharaoh’s prison so that when God spoke to Pharaoh in dreams that no one else could interpret, Joseph would be needed by the government to lead them by having the answers about the dreams.

Joseph’s God-given power to discern the dreams and therefore, the times, caused his path to lead to the throne of Egypt. 400 years after that exaltation, a Pharaoh came to power who had no respect for Joseph or his relatives.

His enslavement of the descendants of Israel caused Egypt to increase in greatness. The oppression they experienced under his rule was deadly. Just as He had prevailed over an earlier Pharaoh with wisdom, Yahweh prevailed over the later Pharaoh with power. To the extent that they obeyed Him, He freed His people from their slavery.

Much prophecy is being spoken in attempt to interpret events that are happening around us. Other prophecy is attempting to predict what our future will be like. Some of each is God-breathed. Some is not.

What happens in the earth is important. How we respond to what happens is more important. Being led by the Spirit Who knows the end from the beginning is a pretty smart way to live out your days.

Knowing what He is doing and joining Him in it is within our reach. We should ask. We should obey. Life will be awesome, no matter who sits in Pharaoh’s seat.