The vizier was second-in-command to the pharaoh. He also acted as the chief judge in cases, and was supposed to remain neutral on issues.
Pharaoh said to Joseph, “I hereby put you in charge of the entire land of Egypt.” Then
Pharaoh removed his signet ring from his hand and placed it on Joseph’s
finger. He dressed him in fine linen clothing and hung a gold chain
around his neck. Then
he had Joseph ride in the chariot reserved for his second-in-command.
And wherever Joseph went, the command was shouted, “Kneel down!” So
Pharaoh put Joseph in charge of all Egypt. And Pharaoh said to him, “I am Pharaoh, but no one will lift a hand or foot in the entire land of Egypt without your approval.”
Genesis 41:41-44
Imagine you are one of the laborers helping with the endless building projects in Egypt. You were born in Egypt, you were raised in Egypt, you pay taxes to Egypt and one day this foreigner comes by in an Egyptian Chariot and the command is given by one of the soldiers for you to "Kneel Down" in front of this guy from out-of-town. Would you be thinking "Wow, look at this....this outsider has made good. Pharoah has put him in charge of everything, including me, my family, my crops, my land, my income."
Chances are that would not have been your response. Pharaoh had put Joseph in charge of the entire Kingdom of Egypt. Pharaoh had taken his royal signet ring off of his own hand and put it on Joseph's finger, sealing Joseph's position. There was no one more powerful in Egypt now except Pharaoh. Why was Joseph raised to such high status? Because God had ordained it to happen!
What about us? When someone has success in their life, do we acknowledge that God knows what He's doing or do we wonder if God's has lost His marbles? Let us celebrate the plans of God, because they are the plans of God! God doesn't consult me on His plans, so why should I be upset by them?
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