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THE DREAMS OF THE PRISONERS

Text: Genesis 40
7 May 2013

THE DREAMS OF THE PRISONERS

1. Prisoners

a) Chief Butler

b) Chief Baker

2. Jailed for offending the Pharaoh (king) (Genesis 40:1-2)

3. Joseph looked after them when they were in prison (Genesis 40:3)

4. Dreams shared with Joseph

a) Chief Butler

i) Vine with three branches (Genesis 40:9-10)

ii) Grapes were made into wine and served to Pharaoh (Genesis 40:11)

iii) In three days the butler would be serving the Pharaoh again (Genesis 40:12-13)

iv) Joseph asked to be remembered (Genesis 40:14-15)

b) Chief Baker

i) Three white baskets on the head (Genesis 40:17)

ii) Birds of the air ate up all the bread (Genesis 40:18)

iii) The Baker will be executed by the Pharaoh (Genesis 40:19)

5. Fulfilment of the dreams as Joseph had interpreted

a) Celebration of the Pharaoh’s birthday (Genesis 40:20a)

b) The Chief butler was re-instated (Genesis 40:20b)

c) The Chief baker was hanged (Genesis 40:22)

6. The butler forgot all about Joseph (Genesis 40:23)