Text: Genesis 40:1-5

Introduction

• Genesis 39:9 . It shows the reason why Joseph went to the prison.
• The sin has its price
• Integrity: What God thinks about me.
• Reputation: What people think about me.
• The ideal is that both thoughts combine.
• A secret sin is an open scandalous in heaven.

• A very common manner of God’s revelation in the Old Testament.
• Illustration: I Kings 3 . The Lord appeared to Solomon in a dream.
• John 1:14 . And the Word became flesh.
• Hebrews 1:1-2 . He spoke at various times…in these last days He speaks by His son.
• Does God make use of dreams to speak nowadays? Yes, He does it.
• But it isn’t a rule. Be careful so you don’t forget the bible and seek only for dreams.

• Bakers and butlers had great responsibility. They took care of the King’s food.
• Genesis 40:13 – The news for the butler are good. News of life.

• Genesis 40:18 . It’s a word of death.
• Joseph’s responsibility as the interpreter of the dreams.
• Illustration: The prophet who dreamed in RJ.
• The great responsibility related to the dreams is the interpretation.

Conclusion

• Genesis 40:6 – They were sad.
• Application: People are sad today. Without answers.
• Today, God counts on you.
• But a faithful believer was there: Joseph. He had a message for them.
• Illustration: Jeremiah 37:16-17 . In prison, Jeremiah had a message.
• He turned up before the King and He was faithful.