Dream JobGenesis 39:20–23; 40:1–23

Genesis 39:20–23; 40:1–23 20 So Joseph’s master took him and put him into the jail, the place where the king’s prisoners were confined; and he was there in the jail. 21 But the LORD was with Joseph and extended kindness to him, and gave him favor in the sight of the chief jailer. 22 The chief jailer committed to Joseph’s charge all the prisoners who were in the jail; so that whatever was done there, he was responsible for it. 23 The chief jailer did not supervise anything under Joseph’s charge because the LORD was with him; and whatever he did,

the LORD made to prosper. 1 Then it came about after these things, the cupbearer and the baker for the king of Egypt offended their lord, the king of Egypt. 2 Pharaoh was furious with his two officials, the chief cupbearer and the chief baker. 3 So he put them in confinement in the house of the captain of the bodyguard, in the jail, the same place where Joseph was imprisoned. 4 The captain of the bodyguard put Joseph in charge of them, and he took care of them; and they were in confinement for some time. 5 Then the cupbearer and the baker for the king of Egypt,

who were confined in jail, both had a dream the same night, each man with his own dream and each dream with its own interpretation. 6 When Joseph came to them in the morning and observed them, behold, they were dejected. 7 He asked Pharaoh’s officials who were with him in confinement in his master’s house, “Why are your faces so sad today?” 8 Then they said to him, “We have had a dream and there is no one to interpret it.” Then Joseph said to them, “Do not interpretations belong to God? Tell it to me, please.” 9 So the chief cupbearer told his dream to Joseph, and said to him, “In my dream, behold, there was a vine in front of me;

10 and on the vine were three branches. And as it was budding, its blossoms came out, and its clusters produced ripe grapes. 11 “Now Pharaoh’s cup was in my hand; so I took the grapes and squeezed them into Pharaoh’s cup, and I put the cup into Pharaoh’s hand.” 12 Then Joseph said to him, “This is the interpretation of it: the three branches are three days; 13 within three more days Pharaoh will lift up your head and restore you to your office; and you will put Pharaoh’s cup into his hand according to your former custom when you were his cupbearer. 14 “Only keep me in mind when it goes well with you, and please do me a kindness by

mentioning me to Pharaoh and get me out of this house. 15 “For I was in fact kidnapped from the land of the Hebrews, and even here I have done nothing that they should have put me into the dungeon.” 16 When the chief baker saw that he had interpreted favorably, he said to Joseph, “I also saw in my dream, and behold, there were three baskets of white bread on my head; 17 and in the top basket there were some of all sorts of baked food for Pharaoh, and the birds were eating them out of the basket on my head.” 18 Then Joseph answered and said, “This is its interpretation: the three baskets are three days;

19 within three more days Pharaoh will lift up your head from you and will hang you on a tree, and the birds will eat your flesh off you.” 20 Thus it came about on the third day, which was Pharaoh’s birthday, that he made a feast for all his servants; and he lifted up the head of the chief cupbearer and the head of the chief baker among his servants. 21 He restored the chief cupbearer to his office, and he put the cup into Pharaoh’s hand; 22 but he hanged the chief baker, just as Joseph had interpreted to them. 23 Yet the chief cupbearer did not remember Joseph, but forgot him.

Key VersesAs for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good in order to bring about this present result, to preserve many people alive.

Genesis 50:20

…God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.

Romans 8:28b

Dream JobGenesis 39:20–23; 40:1–23

For Our Note TakersThe Dream Job (39:20–40:23)

A. Joseph and the jailer (39:20–23)B. Joseph and the prisoners (40:1–23)

1. The characters (40:1–4)2. The commotion (40:5–8)3. The clarification (40:9–19)

a. The cup-bearer’s dream (40:9–15)b. The baker’s dream (40:16–19)

4. The conclusion (40:20–23)

Joseph and the Jailor

Genesis 39:20–23

Genesis 39:20–23 20 So Joseph’s master took him and put him into the jail, the place where the king’s prisoners were confined; and he was there in the jail. 21 But the LORD was with Joseph and extended kindness to him, and gave him favor in the sight of the chief jailer. 22 The chief jailer committed to Joseph’s charge all the prisoners who were in the jail; so that whatever was done there, he was responsible for it. 23 The chief jailer did not supervise anything under Joseph’s charge because the LORD was with him; and whatever he did, the LORD made to prosper.

No Club FedHe [God] sent a man before them, Joseph, who was sold as a slave. They afflicted his feet with fetters, He himself was laid in irons; Until the time that his word came to pass, The word of the LORD tested him.

Psalm 105:17–19

One of the psalmist wrote:

This was a real prison

The king’s enemies were here

It took time for Joseph to rise to a position of responsibility.

From The Pit To The Penthouse To Prison

But the LORD was with Joseph and extended kindness to him, and gave him favor in the sight of the chief jailer …….…………………………….…………………………………………………………………………………………………………And whatever he did, the LORD made to prosper.

God was with himYahweh-God’s covenant name

New Covenant nameAll this took place to fulfill what was spoken by the Lord through the prophet: “BEHOLD, THE VIRGIN SHALL BE WITH CHILD AND SHALL BEAR A SON, AND THEY SHALL CALL HIS NAME IMMANUEL,” which translated means, “GOD WITH US.”

Matthew 1:22–23

Jesus-Yahweh Saves…and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

Matthew 28:20b

Positions of authorityWatching flocks with brothers-tattle taleRelaying dreams-rebuked by dad, hated by brothers Head of Potiphar's house-didn’t handle advances Head trustee-excelled w/o incident

Without incident?The chief jailer committed to Joseph’s charge all the prisoners who were in the jail; so that whatever was done there, he was responsible for it. The chief jailer did not supervise anything under Joseph’s charge because the LORD was with him.

New Testament Take Away1. I Corinthians 10:13-No temptation too great for us2. James 5:11-God is merciful and will not abandoned us3. II Thessalonians 1:4–5-Trials make us worthy4. Hebrews 12:7-God chastens those He loves5. James 1:12-God turns temptations to our benefit if

we resist them

New Testament Take Away Scriptures1. 1 Corinthians 10:13 No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man; and

God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also, so that you will be able to endure it.

2. James 5:11 We count those blessed who endured. You have heard of the endurance of Job and have seen the outcome of the Lord’s dealings, that the Lord is full of compassion and is merciful.

3. 2 Thessalonians 1:4–5your perseverance and faith in the midst of all your persecutions and afflictions which you endure. This is a plain indication of God’s righteous judgment so that you will be considered worthy of the kingdom of God, for which indeed you are suffering.

4. Hebrews 12:7 It is for discipline that you endure; God deals with you as with sons; for what son is there whom his father does not discipline?

5. James 1:12 Blessed is a man who perseveres under trial; for once he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him.

Joseph and the Prisoners

Genesis 40:1-23

The Characters 1 Then it came about after these things, the cupbearer and the baker for the king of Egypt offended their lord, the king of Egypt. 2 Pharaoh was furious with his two officials, the chief cupbearer and the chief baker. 3 So he put them in confinement in the house of the captain of the bodyguard, in the jail, the same place where Joseph was imprisoned. 4 The captain of the bodyguard put Joseph in charge of them, and he took care of them; and they were in confinement for some time.

Genesis 40:1–4

Pharaoh's menChief Cupbearer-a trusted advisor (Nehemiah 1)Chief Baker-position of trust and authority

*Captain of the Bodyguard-Potiphar (Genesis 39:1)

New Testament Take AwayKeep your behavior excellent among the Gentiles, so that in the thing in which they slander you as evildoers, they may because of your good deeds, as they observe them, glorify God in the day of visitation.

1 Peter 2:12

The Commotion5 Then the cupbearer and the baker for the king of Egypt, who were confined in jail, both had a dream the same night, each man with his own dream and each dream with its own interpretation. 6 When Joseph came to them in the morning and observed them, behold, they were dejected. 7 He asked Pharaoh’s officials who were with him in confinement in his master’s house, “Why are your faces so sad today?” 8 Then they said to him, “We have had a dream and there is no one to interpret it.” Then Joseph said to them, “Do not interpretations belong to God? Tell it to me, please.”

Genesis 40:5–8

Another PrisonerConduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunity. Let your speech always be with grace, as though seasoned with salt, so that you will know how you should respond to each person.

Colossians 4:5–6

Colossians 4:3 (NASB95) 3 praying at the same time for us as well, that God will open up to us a door for the word, so that we may speak forth the mystery of Christ, for which I have also been imprisoned;

The Clarification Genesis 40:9-19

The Cup Bearer

Vine with three branchesBudded-Blossomed-FruitedSqueezed juice into cupGave it to Pharaoh

This is the interpretation The three branches are three daysPharaoh will release youRestore you to your office

The costOnly keep me in mind when it goes well with you, and please do me a kindness by mentioning me to Pharaoh and get me out of this house. For I was in fact kidnapped from the land of the Hebrews, and even here I have done nothing that they should have put me into the dungeon.

Genesis 40:14–15

The Baker

Three baskets of bread on my headTop basket for Pharaoh Birds came and ate it

This is its interpretationThe three baskets are three daysWithin three days Pharaoh will release youWill hang you on a treeBirds will eat your flesh

Three days later On Pharaoh’s birthday, that he

made a feast for all his servants; and he lifted up the head of the chief cupbearer and the head of the chief baker among his servants.

He restored the chief cupbearer to his office, and he put the cup into Pharaoh’s hand; but he hanged the chief baker, just as Joseph had interpreted to them.

Genesis 40:21–22

He what?Yet the chief cupbearer did not remember Joseph, but forgot him.

Genesis 40:23

Regardless of outcomeGod puts you where areDo the right thingGod is in control

…God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.

Romans 8:28b

Dream JobGenesis 39:20–23; 40:1–23