JOSEPH

MODULE 3: SESSION 11: Dreamers in Pharaoh’s Prison

The theme of dreams and visions in Genesis is foundational to later apocalyptic literature and emphasizes the important role of dreams in the world of the biblical authors. A three-day period often indicates that the theme of testing appears nearby in the narrative. The Yoseph story contains many instances of paired or parallel events or repetitions. These doublings often point to a single reality, and they invite readers to consider why this narrative is focused specifically on two brothers, Yoseph and Yehudah.