Now there arose up a new king over Egypt, which knew not Joseph. - Exodus 1: 8 The Old Testament drama of Joseph began and ended with a dream. The announcement of his dream of ruling over both his brothers and his parents led to a series of apparent misfortunes where each one moved him closer to his destiny. In the end, his personal gifts of interpreting dreams, his personal integrity in the face of lies and his divine favor landed him in a dream position of power in Egypt second only to Pharaoh himself. Soon, his father, his family and their families enjoyed unprecedented freedom in Egypt which included their own suburb on the outskirts of the main capital. This period of liberty and bliss lasted as long as Joseph lived and as long as there sat a pharaoh on the throne of Egypt who knew and/or respected Joseph. Unfortunately, as this single verse relates, there came a day when there arose a Pharaoh who knew not Joseph. That meant he was not bound to continue the perks which Israel had enjoyed - And, of course, he did not. Their liberty quickly turned into slavery. All of this happened because the Hebrews' liberty was based on personality and not a permanent national policy. Their freedom was tied to Joseph and a favorable Pharaoh. This fact highlights why our participation in politics and the election process is absolutely critical. Not only do elections give us a chance to put positive and godly people in positions of authority. It also allows them to make laws which will preserve the gains which many have fought and died for. In this season of national choice, we cannot and must not go to sleep on the fact that our liberties can only be preserved if they are codified and legalized in such a way that it will not matter whether the next Pharaoh knows Joseph or not. Pastor Benjamin Morris🙏🏽
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