The Butler and the Baker Genesis 40:1-23 INTRODUCTION: In this chapter, Joseph reached twenty-eight years of age. [He spent two more years in prison (Genesis 41:1) making him thirty years old when he was exalted (Genesis 41:46).] Eleven years had passed since his brothers sold him into slavery. God had been with him the entire time (Genesis 39:3, 21), but the hope of deliverance always seemed to be dashed upon the rocks of another setback. This chapter offers a glimpse into the greatest hope for a breakthrough, but the delay of deliverance served as a part of a long drawn out plan. I. THEIR IMPRISONMENT (Genesis 40:1-4) A. The Offense of the King’s Servants (Genesis 40:1-2) 1. The timing of the offense (Genesis 40:1) a. “After these things”—This points back to Genesis 39:21-23 where the keeper of the prison promoted Joseph to watch over the prisoners and the activities of the prison. Joseph needed to be in prison as well as holding an elevated position within prison for God’s future plans. b. The phraseology demonstrates the beauty of God’s timing. One of these men served as the way Joseph got out of prison and was placed into a position of authority over all of Egypt. God waited for Joseph’s promotion to a ruling position within the prison so that Joseph could be in a position to rule over all of Egypt. 2. The person offended (Genesis 40:1-2) a. Pharaoh, king of Egypt (Genesis 40:1) b. He was wroth with two of his officers (Genesis 40:2). 3. The offenders (Genesis 40:2) a. The chief of the butlers b. The chief of the bakers
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