Now as for the repeating of the dream to Pharaoh twice, it means that the matter is determined by God, and God will quickly bring it about.This meaning of the double dream was something I didn't remember from before. It reminds me of something that Dr. Graff used to say about prophecy. He said that all prophecies happen twice; once near the time that they are made, and once later in a more complete fulfillment. Here, instead of a direct prophecy, Pharaoh receives a dream twice to show that it is serious and imminent.
Most people don't believe me, but I occasionally have dreams of my own future. However, I've never had anything close to what I would call prophecy, and certainly never dreamed the same dream of my future twice. Frankly, if I did dream something of this magnitude, I don't know whether I'd react with awe and terror. I only pray that I will never find myself in that position; there are some spiritual gifts that I don't really want.
I believe the dreams comment you made...I've probably had 3-4 in my entire life that i could say were clearly future-related, but they have been freakishly detailed. :)
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