Chapter 5: Forgotten in Chains

The prison was dark, but Joseph did not sink into despair. He worked. He served. And before long, the keeper of the prison saw what Potiphar had once seen - that the Lord's hand was upon this man.

Joseph was placed in charge of the other prisoners. Whatever happened in that place passed through his hands.

Then one night, two new prisoners arrived - Pharaoh's cupbearer and Pharaoh's baker. Both men had offended the king and now awaited their fate in the same dungeon where Joseph dwelt.

One morning, Joseph noticed their faces were troubled. They had each dreamed a dream, and the dreams disturbed them deeply.

JOSEPH“Do not interpretations belong to God? Tell me your dreams.”— Genesis 40:8

The cupbearer spoke first. He had seen a vine with three branches that budded, blossomed, and bore ripe grapes. He pressed the grapes into Pharaoh's cup and placed the cup in Pharaoh's hand.

Joseph answered without hesitation. "The three branches are three days. Within three days, Pharaoh will restore you to your position."

Then Joseph leaned closer, his voice quiet but urgent.

JOSEPH“But when all goes well with you, remember me. Mention me to Pharaoh and get me out of this prison. I have done nothing to deserve being here.”— Genesis 40:14-15

The baker, encouraged by the good interpretation, shared his dream - three baskets of bread on his head, and birds eating from the top basket.

Joseph's face changed. "The three baskets are three days. Within three days, Pharaoh will lift off your head and hang your body on a tree."

Three days later, both interpretations came to pass. The cupbearer was restored. The baker was executed.

But the cupbearer did not remember Joseph. He forgot him completely.