After a few years of reading the Bible, some stories stand out as, well, sort of..............duh!
Failures in Diplomacy:
Poor Joseph (Old Testament), needed some counseling about diplomacy in hostile territory. MAYBE it's not the best idea to tell ten brothers that already hate you that you've dreamed they are bowing down to you. Twice.
MAYBE it's not the best idea to tell the ruling King of Israel that a NEW KING was being born in Bethlehem, and that you were going there to worship him. I mean, couldn't they figure that one out? Nope. Once again, a dream. (Magi..1 AD.)
Like Father like son:
Do you know the story of Abraham in Egypt, when he claimed Sarah was his sister, and gave her over to the King's harem? God intervened by cluing the King in via a dream, and Sarah was returned.
Anyway, did you know that Jacob, Abraham's son, did the EXACT same thing with his wife, Rachel? Yup-took her to Egypt, claimed she was his sister, etc.
BUt, hey. All's well that ends well. They both came out ahead.
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