Genesis Chapter 40

Genesis Chapter 40

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Introduction:   We continue our study on the book of Genesis this week as Joseph is placed in prison and by the gift of God is able to interpret dreams.
 
I. Joseph and Pharaoh's Officers
 
Gen 40:1  And it came to pass after these things, that the butler of the king of Egypt and his baker had offended their lord the king of Egypt.
Gen 40:2  And Pharaoh was wroth against two of his officers, against the chief of the butlers, and against the chief of the bakers.
Gen 40:3  And he put them in ward in the house of the captain of the guard, into the prison, the place where Joseph was bound.
Gen 40:4  And the captain of the guard charged Joseph with them, and he served them: and they continued a season in ward.

Serving in the royal palace is sometimes more difficult than one might think, and both the chief butler and the chief baker find themselves placed in prison. Somehow they had offended the king. "Offended" is the Hebrew verb "chata" and literally means they "sinned." It is not clear from the account given, but perhaps they had been disloyal to the King.

It certainly was not a coincident that they found themselves there. It was clearly providential that they were placed in the same ward with Joseph. Remember there are no accidents with God and that the heart of the king is in the hand of the Lord. 

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