Bible
Story
The Cupbearer and the Baker
Once
upon a time, in the land of Egypt, there lived a great king named Pharaoh. He
had many servants, but among them were two men who had fallen out of favor with
the king and had been thrown into prison. One was the king's cupbearer, and the
other was his baker.
One
day, while they were in prison, they both had a dream that they couldn't
understand. When the cupbearer woke up, he realized that his dream was
bothering him and he couldn't shake it off. The baker had a similar experience.
The two men were very disturbed by their dreams, and they began to talk to each
other about them.
They
soon realized that they had both dreamed about the same things, and they
wondered if their dreams might mean something. Just then, the prison guard
walked by and saw the two men talking. He asked them what was going on, and
they told him about their dreams.
The
prison guard happened to know a man named Joseph, who had also been thrown into
prison for a crime he did not commit. Joseph had a reputation for being able to
interpret dreams, and the guard thought he might be able to help the two
prisoners.
So,
the guard went to Joseph and told him about the dreams of the cupbearer and the
baker. Joseph listened carefully and then told the guard that he could
interpret their dreams. He explained that the cupbearer's dream meant that he
would be restored to his position as Pharaoh's cupbearer in three days, while
the baker's dream meant that he would be executed in three days.
Joseph's
interpretation proved to be correct. Three days later, the cupbearer was
released from prison and was restored to his position as Pharaoh's cupbearer,
just as Joseph had predicted. Unfortunately, the baker was also executed, just
as Joseph had foretold.
The
cupbearer was so grateful to Joseph that he promised to speak to Pharaoh on his
behalf. He told Pharaoh about Joseph's ability to interpret dreams, and Pharaoh
was intrigued. So, he summoned Joseph to the palace, and Joseph was able to
interpret one of Pharaoh's dreams, which led to him being appointed as second
in command of all of Egypt.
Moral of the story
The
story of Genesis 40 teaches several morals, including the importance of
trusting in the power of dreams and the need to be patient and perseverant in
difficult times. However, one of the most significant morals is the value of
using one's gifts and talents to help others.
Joseph,
despite being unjustly imprisoned, did not allow his circumstances to define
him or deter him from using his gift of dream interpretation to help those
around him. His selflessness and willingness to serve others ultimately led to
his rise to power and his ability to help many more people.
Thus,
the moral of the story of Genesis 40 is to use our talents and gifts to help others,
even in difficult circumstances, as it can lead to great rewards and blessings
for ourselves and others.
Dreams in Prison
In
prison walls, two men did dwell,
One
the cupbearer, one the baker as well,
Both
troubled by dreams that they had,
Worried
and confused, feeling quite sad.
The
cupbearer dreamt of grapes on a vine,
Pressed
into Pharaoh's cup, oh so fine,
Joseph
interpreted with all his might,
In
three days, he'd be free from his plight.
The
baker, alas, had a darker dream,
Bread
on his head, birds did gleam,
Joseph's
words, he did not like,
In
three days, he'd meet his end, and strike.
The
dreams did come true, just as foretold,
One
man to freedom, the other's fate did hold,
Joseph's
gift of interpretation was great,
Through
his help, they found their fate.
The
moral of the story, we can all see,
Using
our gifts to help others, sets us free,
Despite
the prison walls, Joseph did rise,
To
second in command, before our very eyes.
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