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In way of introduction I want to remind you once again of five overarching truths about the story of Joseph essential to your understanding of his plight. One… From the very beginning it was clear God had a very important plan for his life. Two… A portion of this plan had been revealed to Joseph through a divine revelation (two specific dreams).



Three… Regardless of whatever would transpire in his life, Joseph was continually loved by his Father. Which is important to keep in mind for it’s also undeniable that Four… God’s sovereign-will specifically yielded incredible suffering (being sold into slavery by his brothers), and that Five… Joseph’s faithfulness and obedience ended up being the very reason his suffering continued and increased (he finds himself in the King’s Prison).



Before we dive into Genesis 41 let’s quickly set the stage… While a slave in the home of Potiphar, Joseph resisted the sexual advances of his master’s wife. Sadly, his honor was reciprocated with slander. Potiphar’s wife accuses Joseph of rape leading to a completely innocent man being sent to the King’s Prison! And yet, we read “the Lord was with him.”



Though a lesser man would have found such a tragic turn due cause for sulking, not so with Joseph. Not only does he remain upbeat, but he wisely seeks a purpose in his plight. Because of his willingness to serve his fellow prisoners and God’s blessing, the keeper of the prison promotes Joseph entrusting him with all of the comings and goings of prison life.



And it’s this position that eventually affords Joseph the opportunity to minister to two specific prisoners: The Butler and the Baker of Pharaoh who are imprisoned because they’ve done something to “offend and anger” the King. Well… According to Genesis 40, one night each of these men had a prophetic dream that Joseph ends up interpreting the following morning.



While the Baker’s dream indicated he would be executed in three days, knowing the Butler would soon be restored, Joseph makes an interesting request. He says (Genesis 40:14-15), “Remember me when it is well with you, and please show kindness to me; make mention of me to Pharaoh, and get me out of this house. For indeed I was stolen away from the land of the Hebrews; and also I have done nothing here that they should put me into the dungeon.”



Sadly, the chapter closes informing us that “the chief butler did not remember Joseph, but forgot him.” Genesis 41:1, “Then it came to pass, at the end of two full years…”

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