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All Things work Together for Good
(Lesson 17)

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Introduction:

         1. The principle revealed in Romans 8:28 is illustrated many times in the Bible.
         2. Genesis shows how all things worked together for good in Joseph's life.
         3. In this lesson we are covering the information presented in ch.40.
         4. As we study this chapter we must keep certain things in mind.
             a. At a young age, Joseph had experience with dreams.
                 1) (37:5-7) He dreamed about the sheaves of his brothers bowing down before his sheaf.
                 2) (37:9) He dreamed about the sun, the moon, and 11 stars bowing down before him.
                 3) (37:19) Joseph's brothers referred to him as a "dreamer."
             b. Joseph's brothers hated him so much that they sold him into slavery.
             c. (39:1-6) Joseph was bought by Potiphar, and Joseph became overseer of Potiphar's possessions.
             d. (39:7-19) Potiphar's wife accused Joseph of trying to molest her.
             e. (39:20) Joseph was put into prison "where the king's prisoners were bound."
             f. (39:21-23) Joseph was put in charge of the other prisoners.
         5. (ch.40) In prison, Joseph was given an opportunity to interpret the dreams of Pharaoh's butler and baker.
         6. As this chapter begins, . . .

Discussion:


I.           PHARAOH  PUT  TWO  OF  HIS  SERVANTS  IN  PRISON  (vs.1-4)


         A. The "chief butler" [cup bearer] and the "chief baker" did something to upset Pharaoh.
         B. We do not know exactly what these men did, but Pharaoh put them in prison.
         C. These men were placed in the same prison where Joseph was, and he was responsible for them.
         D. After being placed in prison, . . .

II.          (vs.5-8) THE  BUTLER  AND  THE  BAKER  HAD  DREAMS  THAT  TROUBLED  THEM


         A. The butler and the baker did not understand their dreams, and no one could interpret them.
         B. Joseph could tell they were upset, so he asked why they were sad.
         C. After learning why they were upset, Joseph instructed them to tell him their dreams.
         D. Joseph gave God the credit for revealing the interpretations of dreams.

III.         (vs.9-11) THE  BUTLER  RELATED  HIS  DREAM  TO  JOSEPH


IV.         (vs.12-13) JOSEPH  INTERPRETED  THE  BUTLER'S  DREAM


V.          (vs.14-15) JOSEPH  MADE  A  REQUEST  OF  THE  BUTLER


VI.         (vs.16-17) THE  BAKER  RELATED  HIS  DREAM  TO  JOSEPH


VII.        (vs.18-19) JOSEPH  INTERPRETED  THE  BAKER'S  DREAM


VIII.       (vs.20-22) THE  DREAMS  OF  BOTH  MEN  CAME  TRUE


IX.         (vs.23) UNFORTUNATELY,  THE  BUTLER  FORGOT  JOSEPH


Conclusion:


         1. In closing, let us make 2 points of application from Joseph's life.
         2. The first point has to do with the way Joseph responded when other people mistreated him -- we need
             to make the best of the situations we face without becoming bitter and giving up.
         3. The second point has to do with the way Joseph responded to opportunities that were presented to him
             (see Galatians 6:9-10).
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