Give an account of Joseph's first encounter with Pharao, stating the qualities that earned him Pharao's favour

•  Pharaoh had two disturbing
  dreams; none of his magicians/wise men was able to interprete them.
•  His
  chief butler recalled his days in prison when Joseph correctly interpreted his
  dream. 
• Pharaoh sent for Joseph and narrated his dreams. 
• Pharaoh stood
  by River Nile and seven fat and thin cows came to feed. 
• But the seven thin
  ones ate up the seven fat ones. 
• He also dreamt about the following – seven
  ears, good and full and seven withered,
  thin ones, 
• The withered, thin ones swallowed up the seven good ears. 
• Joseph told him the two dreams were the same, signifying seven years of plenty
  and seven years of fsmine. 
• Pharaoh should, therefore, select a prudent man
  to take charge of food storage in Eqypt. 
• There should be overseers
  to collect a fifth of all harvests during seven years of plenty. 
• Food
  so gathered to be stored in reserve for the lean years. 
• Pharaoh, delighted
  by Joseph’s suggestion wondered whether a more discreet person than Joseph
  could be found anywhere. 
• Therefore, he appointed Joseph to take full
  charge over all Eqypt. 
• He gave royal assent to the appointment by publicly
  putting his symbol of authority on him. 
• He made him his second – in
  – command and gave him his daughter in marriage,   

 
 

Two qualities of
Joseph: 

1. Anointing/wisdom, with which he correctly interpreted dreams
   and gave adequate solutions for tackling delicate situation. 
2. Acknowledgement of God’s control over human affairs, 
3. Forthrightness/boldness
   in interpreting the dreams to Pharaoh, 
4. Display of humility, 
5. Patience/perseverance.