Title: Joseph in Prison/Genesis 40:1-23
Content Introduction: Joseph was imprisoned as an innocent prisoner, and at that time
Two servants of the king of Egypt were imprisoned for a crime, and these were the king's meals.
the cupbearer and the baker, perhaps to kill the king's food with poison
It seems to be an accusation.
1. The dream of two servants and prisoners 1-8
The jade they were imprisoned in is the jade in the house of the chief of the guard.
The prison is a special courthouse, and Joseph had already been in it.
Two servants and prisoners had a dream in one night, each had a different dream, but woke up in the morning
I had a carefree light. It is truly a dream of a dream.
Believing that dreams foretell a person's fate in the past, today, and between East and West.
There are many superstitions, and dreams often appear in the Bible. Another dream is
It is valuable to interpret. That's why the saying goes, "An interpretation of a dream is better than a dream."
occurred Joseph comforts their troubles, and the interpretation of all dreams is left to God alone.
He said that he would interpret it once if he told me.
2. Interpretation of the servant's dream 9-15
(1) Dream content 1-11
The drinker's dream was, "There is a vine before me, and there are three branches in it.
And the buds and flowers bloom, and the clusters of grapes are ripe, and the cup of Pharaoh is in my hand.
I took the grapes, squeezed the juice into Pharaoh's cup, and gave the cup into Pharaoh's hand."
stated.
(2) Dream Interpretation 12-15
Joseph's interpretation of the dream is as follows: The three vines are three days old.
Pharaoh will restore your former job, and you may have been a cupbearer.
I will do it as it was in the past. If you are willing, let me go out of jail
He complained of his injustice.
3. Dream Interpretation of the Servant of Bread 16-19
(1) Dream content 16-17
The person in charge of the rice cake was relieved to some extent when he saw that his friend's dream interpretation was good.
He also spoke of his dream, which said, "Three baskets of white bread are on my head, and the upper one is
I have all kinds of roasted plants made for Lie Pharaoh, and birds are in the basket of my head.
and ate it."
(2) Dream Interpretation 18-19
The dream of the servant in charge of the rice cake is a nightmare (凶夢). Perhaps this man is trying to kill the king
I think he was the mastermind behind the conspiracy.
“Three baskets are three days. Within three days from now, Pharaoh will cut off your head,
The gods will be put to death by hanging them on a tree, and the birds will come and eat the flesh of the corpses.
That said, this interpretation is like a death sentence given in advance to the servant in charge of the cake.
4. The dream was fulfilled according to the interpretation 20-23
At the same time, the third day is the birthday of Pharaoh.
The brewer, who was acquitted of a special amnesty to the prisoners, was Joseph's.
He was reinstated to his original position according to the interpretation, and the servant in charge of the bread was found guilty of a secret crime and was sentenced to death.
In the end, the dream interpretation of Joseph, the man of God, was fulfilled.
But the revived cupbearer forgot Joseph's request.
Conclusion: Joseph, who had a good dream, interpreted it according to the providence of God.
It is the result of guiding Joseph in the path already predestined by God.