DOOR OPENERS (3 OF 4)
by Zach Terry
Scripture: Genesis 40, Genesis 41
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Door Openers (3 of 4)
Series: The Life of Joseph
Zach Terry
Genesis 40-41
CONTEXT: The last time we were together Joseph met a TEMPTER. Potiphar's wife developed strong feelings for Joseph and attempted to seduce him. Ultimately, she forcefully took hold of his coat and demanded that he sleep with her. Joseph did the right thing, he left his coat and ran.
Now incidentally, remember that two significant turns in Joseph's story happened when he lost his coat. The first being the coat of many colors, the second being here....may be a good idea not to just not wear a coat?
The next significant person in Joseph's story is the DOOR OPENER.
You see, Potiphar's wife falsely accused Joseph of attempted rape... now the fact that Potiphar throws Joseph in prison rather than executing him may indicate that Potiphar didn't buy it his wife's accusation. But Potiphar knew what every married man knows - happy wife, happy life.
TEXT: Genesis 40:1-23 (ESV)
1 Some time after this, the cupbearer of the king of Egypt and his baker committed an offense against their lord the king of Egypt. 2 And Pharaoh was angry with his two officers, the chief cupbearer and the chief baker, 3 and he put them in custody in the house of the captain of the guard, in the prison where Joseph was confined. 4 The captain of the guard appointed Joseph to be with them, and he attended them. They continued for some time in custody.
?The butler and the baker. These were two very important positions in Egypt. Assassination was a constant threat against a Pharaoh. The chief means of assassination was poison. Either to poison his drink or his food. Thus, the importance of these two men.
They would be required to taste test Pharaoh's wine and Pharaoh's food revealing whether or not anyone had made an attempt on his life.
Remember that Nehemiah held the same position and when he came before the King downcast the King knew right away that something was amiss.
5 And one night they ...
Series: The Life of Joseph
Zach Terry
Genesis 40-41
CONTEXT: The last time we were together Joseph met a TEMPTER. Potiphar's wife developed strong feelings for Joseph and attempted to seduce him. Ultimately, she forcefully took hold of his coat and demanded that he sleep with her. Joseph did the right thing, he left his coat and ran.
Now incidentally, remember that two significant turns in Joseph's story happened when he lost his coat. The first being the coat of many colors, the second being here....may be a good idea not to just not wear a coat?
The next significant person in Joseph's story is the DOOR OPENER.
You see, Potiphar's wife falsely accused Joseph of attempted rape... now the fact that Potiphar throws Joseph in prison rather than executing him may indicate that Potiphar didn't buy it his wife's accusation. But Potiphar knew what every married man knows - happy wife, happy life.
TEXT: Genesis 40:1-23 (ESV)
1 Some time after this, the cupbearer of the king of Egypt and his baker committed an offense against their lord the king of Egypt. 2 And Pharaoh was angry with his two officers, the chief cupbearer and the chief baker, 3 and he put them in custody in the house of the captain of the guard, in the prison where Joseph was confined. 4 The captain of the guard appointed Joseph to be with them, and he attended them. They continued for some time in custody.
?The butler and the baker. These were two very important positions in Egypt. Assassination was a constant threat against a Pharaoh. The chief means of assassination was poison. Either to poison his drink or his food. Thus, the importance of these two men.
They would be required to taste test Pharaoh's wine and Pharaoh's food revealing whether or not anyone had made an attempt on his life.
Remember that Nehemiah held the same position and when he came before the King downcast the King knew right away that something was amiss.
5 And one night they ...
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