Genesis 40

Genesis 40:1

4. Joseph Interpreting the Butler’s and Baker’s Dreams (Chap. 40)40:1-19 Among Joseph’s fellow-prisoners were the butler (cupbearer) and the baker of the king of Egypt (vv. 1-4). When they each had a dream, Joseph offered to interpret them (vv. 5-8). The butler’s dream of the vine meant that Pharaoh would lift up his head to a position of favor in three days (vv. 9-15). But the baker’s dream of the three white cake baskets indicated that within three days Pharaoh would lift off his headby hanging him (vv. 16-19). Notice that Joseph did not wait for his circumstances to change. He glorified God and served others in the circumstances. 40:20-23 When the chief butler was released, he failed to intercede for Joseph, as he had promised (v. 23). But the Lord did not forget. “Remember me, when it is well with you” (v. 14). The Savior spoke similar words on the night of His betrayal, words which we can obey by taking the symbolic bread and wine.