Joseph called the name of the firstborn Manasseh. "For," he said, "God has made me forget all my hardship and all my father's house." The name of the second he called Ephraim, "For God has made me fru...  Read More

Then Pharaoh took his signet ring from his hand and put it on Joseph's hand, and clothed him in garments of fine linen and put a gold chain about his neck.GENESIS 41:42+Civil AuthorityThose masks of j...  Read More

Pharaoh said to Joseph, "See, I have set you over all the land of Egypt."GENESIS 41:41+Wait for the LordBut how shall I be steadfast when there is such a mass of trouble?" you will say. Cling to the W...  Read More

"You shall be over my house, and all my people shall order themselves as you command."GENESIS 41:40+Far More AbundantlyHow splendidly God honors and exalts those who wait for the Lord and are able to ...  Read More

This proposal pleased Pharaoh and all his servants.GENESIS 41:37+The Blessing of ListeningIt is also a gift of God that the words spoken by this prophet Joseph pleased the king and all the princes, co...  Read More

"The doubling of Pharaoh's dream means that the thing is fixed by God, and God will shortly bring it about."GENESIS 41:32+Fixed by God[Joseph] gives a reason why the dream is twofold and yet signifies...  Read More

Joseph answered Pharaoh, "It is not in me; God will give Pharaoh a favorable answer."GENESIS 41:16+God Will Give an AnswerThose who enter upon civil authority or any other position of government, who ...  Read More

After two whole years, Pharaoh dreamed...GENESIS 41:1+Wait for the LordIt is a very great and an incomparable example because of the countless sufferings which concurred in one man and continued for s...  Read More

The chief cupbearer did not remember Joseph, but forgot him.GENESIS 40:23+Let Prayer Sustain UsAgain Joseph, who is very good and very pious, is tried. He feels that his hope and the confidence he has...  Read More

"Remember me, when it is well with you."GENESIS 40:14+Faith, Hope, and Patience[Joseph] continues in faith, hope, and patience, is content, does not murmur, is not angry, and does not curse God or men...  Read More

Whatever [Joseph] did, the LORD made it succeed.GENESIS 39:23+Faith in the UnseenThese examples are set before us to instruct and strengthen us, in order that we may learn faith and hope in the Lord. ...  Read More

The LORD . . . gave [Joseph] favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison.GENESIS 39:21+External Comfort[Joseph's] conscience is again uplifted and gladdened; for God speaks to his heart, that is, w...  Read More