Genesis 40:1–4 Genesis 39 ends with a powerful statement: “The Lord was with Joseph and gave him success in everything he did.” Joseph was unjustly thrown into prison, but God did not leave him. People saw Joseph as a prisoner, but God still saw him as part of His plan. Genesis 40 begins quietly, yet it explains why the prison was necessary in the first place. 1. The King’s Inner Circle Appears (40:1–2) The chapter opens like this: “Some time later, the cupbearer and the baker of the king of Egypt offended their master.” These were not ordinary servants. They were responsible for the king’s life itself. They handled what the king drank and ate. Scripture does not tell us what their crime was. Because the story is not about the incident, but about where they were sent. Pharaoh was angry, and they were placed in prison. 2. The Meaning of the Prison Changes (40:3) Then Scripture says: “They were confined in the same prison where Joseph was held.” This sentence is crucial. The Bible does n...