10.2 Mikeitz – I Spy

Some remarkable things happened to Yoseph after he was taken to Mitsrayim (Egypt) and sold to Potiphar. As a slave, he was given complete oversight of Potiphar’s home, and greatly prospered his master. But then he was falsely accused by Potiphar’s wife, which caused Yoseph to be thrown in jail. While in prison, he interpreted the cupbearer and baker’s dreams, which soon came to pass. Although he requested the cupbearer to please remember him to Pharaoh, it appeared he was forgotten. Two years later, Pharaoh suffered from two disturbing dreams. Yoseph was then called before Pharaoh, both interpreting the dreams and advising Pharaoh what to do about them. Because of his wisdom, he was immediately elevated to second in command over the entire nation of Mitsrayim. In this week’s lesson, the seven years of plenty that Yoseph had foreseen have now passed, and as the seven years of scarcity begin to take place, all the earth is driven to come to Mitsrayim to buy food. We will now see how the widespread famine causes Yoseph to be reunited with his brothers.