Daily Devotions
My Song In The Night (Genesis)
我夜间的歌曲《创世记》
Text: Genesis 40: 1-4
MEDITATION
Genesis 40:1-4
1 It came to pass after these things that the butler and the baker of the king of Egypt offended their lord, the king of Egypt.
2 And Pharaoh was angry with his two officers, the chief butler and the chief baker.
3 So he put them in custody in the house of the captain of the guard, in the prison, the place where Joseph was confined.
4 And the captain of the guard charged Joseph with them, and he served them; so they were in custody for a while.
MEANINGFUL APPLICATION TO LIFE
1. Life in Egypt
a. It was ruled by a king.
b. He was called by his title “Pharaoh”.
2. People who served the Pharaoh
a. Guards or soldiers (Like Potiphar)
b. Court officials (administrators/ advisers)
c. Food and beverage
i. The butler (sometimes called “the cup-bearer”)
ii. The baker
3. Incurring the wrath of the Pharaoh
a. This was not an uncommon problem.
b. The Pharaoh answered to no one.
c. He was regarded like a god.
d. He could send anyone to jail.
e. He could even execute anyone.
4. The captain of the prison guard
a. He entrusted these two prisoners to the care of Joseph.
b. Joseph “served” them. He treated them with courtesy.
经文：创世记 40：1-4
沉思
《创世记 40：1-4》
1 这事以后，埃及王的酒政和膳长得罪了他们的主埃及王。
2 法老就恼怒酒政和膳长这二臣，
3 把他们下在护卫长府内的监里，就是约瑟被囚的地方。4 护卫长把他们交给约瑟，约瑟便伺候他们。他们有些日子在监里。