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CHAPTER 40: DREAMS COME TRUE Part  1 In this chapter we see: Ø   Two of pharaoh’s chief officers, the chief cup bearer (the butler) and the chief baker, jailed and join Joseph in prison Ø   Joseph is assigned the two chief officers of pharaoh in prison Ø   Each of the two chief officers had a dream that they could not interpret Ø   Joseph interprets the dreams and requests the cup bearer to remember him when he is restored Ø   The dreams come true just as Joseph had interpreted them We left off in chapter 39 where Joseph is in a maximum prison in a foreign land. Joseph seems to have made peace with it and even taken delegated roles there and at which he is performing excellently. And his dedication and diligence in whatever he finds himself to do will give room for what is about to happen next. Two of the chief officers of Pharaoh land in this same prison where Joseph is.  It is not clear from the previous chapter why Potiphar chose to ...

  Chapter 39: Purity Over Pleasure We skip chapter 38 because it is not primarily about Joseph although it still regards Jacob’s lineage. We shall however refer and illustrate from it as we study the story in chapter 39. In chapter 39 we have: Ø   Joseph in Potiphar’s house, his duties and conduct and success Ø   The sexual temptation by Potiphar’s wife Ø   Joseph’s character and response against the temptation Ø   Potiphar’s wife reaction towards rejection by Joseph Ø   Joseph’s imprisonment on false accusations Ø   Joseph receiving God’s favor in prison and is given stewardship even there The first couple of verses in this chapter tell of the great success that Joseph had at his new place of service. Between verses one and six the words “success/succeed” and “blessed/blessing” are repeated twice. It is also emphasized in great detail how Joseph was put in charge of the affairs of the house of Potiphar. But what is also made clear is...

  Chapter 37: The Father’s Favorite-Just Like Jesus In this chapter we have: Ø   An introduction to Joseph as part of the larger household of Jacob (Israel) and the main occupation of the household which is shepherding Ø   The origins of the conflict between Joseph and his brothers; the conduct of Joseph, Jacob’s favoritism, and Joseph’s dreams/destiny. Ø   Joseph sold to Ishmaelites who were Midianite traders. Ø   Joseph landing into Potiphar’s household as a slave. We are told that Jacob, Josephs father, lived in Canaan where his father also lived. Let us stop here for a minute and consider this pregnant term “Canaan,” shall we? It is important to note here that the land referred here as Canaan is the area today known as “Palestine” or “Palestinian territory”. Biblically speaking however, the term Canaan/Canaanites   is associated with the descendants of Noah through his son Ham, who Noah cursed into a life of servitude to his brothers after...