Role Of Joseph In Genesis 40-41

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Joseph in Egypt Genesis 40-41 The bible scripture that I have chosen was Genesis 40-41. This section spoke to me because erstwhile we forget what the purpose of God is in our lives, while questioning his being. Joseph, a man of honor and while he was a slave in the household of Potiphar, he proved himself to be honorable and trustworthy. Those of us that believe in the divine being need to remember that God is faithful and that he gave his own lives for us, he cares for his children just as he shows with Joseph. No matter what, God throws at him as a test Joseph stayed strong. God’s way of which he protects us even in our sufferings, blessing us for following in the path that he has laid down for us. The respect that we show for his word …show more content…
In this section of scripture we see the trustworthy character of Joseph. Even though the circumstances that put him in jail had to do with trust that caused Joseph to be confined in prison, God saw to it that he was in charge of all the prisoners and because Gog was with him, Joseph's work in jail prospered. There were so many that wanted to harm Joseph due to the fact that the official's wife accused him of raping her. Truly, what happen was that she tried to seduce him, Joseph resists her efforts of seduction, while doing so she tried to get away from her and she tore his clothes. She claimed this as her proof he had relations with her. This act sent Joseph to prison. God, nevertheless never left Joseph’s side. God bestowed upon him the power to interpret dreams, the king of Egypt, Pharaoh, his chief baker and cup bearer imprisoned in the same place where Joseph was confined. Through the nights the chief cup bearer and chief baker encountered dreams of their own. “We have had dreams,” they answered, “and there is no one to interpret them.” Then Joseph said to them, “Do not interpretations belong to God? Please tell them to

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