Genesis 39
An Egyptian named Potiphar purchased Joseph from the Ishmaelites. The Lord was with Joseph and he prospered. Potiphar put Joseph completely in charge of his household since he totally trusted him. Potiphar's wife, however, was attracted to Joseph (because he was HOT!!) and wanted to sleep with him. Joseph kept refusing, in honor of his master. Finally, one day, Potiphar's grabbed Joseph's cloak and then accused him of trying to sleep with her. Potiphar was furious and threw Joseph in prison.
God was with Joseph and soon the warden put Joseph in charge of the entire prison.
Genesis 40
Soon after, a baker and cupbearer also got thrown into prison. One day, each of them had a dream. Joseph interpreted the dreams for them. The cupbearer dreamed there was a vine with three branches, and he was squeezing the grape into Pharoah's cup. Joseph interpreted this to mean that the cupbearer would be released in 3 days to serve the king. Joseph asked the cupbearer to remember him, to speak favorably of Joseph in order to get him out of jail.
The baker dreamed there were three baskets of bread. The basket on his head had bread that was being eaten by birds. oseph interpreted this to mean that the baker would be released in 3 days but would be hanged, and the birds would eat at his innards.
Joseph's interpretations came true, but the cupbearer forgot to mention Joseph to Pharoah.
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