Joseph: Part 2: Rise to Fame
11th in a series on how men and women in the Bible deal with waiting, disappointment and unemployment Joseph: Part 2: Rise to Fame Reflections on Genesis 39-41 “A good man will do good wherever he is, and will be a blessing even in bonds and banishment; for the Spirit of the Lord is never bound nor banished.” Joseph had been sold as a slave by his brothers. His arrogance and favoritism by his father had been his downfall. The dreams God gave him were misunderstood. What happened during this period to reform Joseph’s character? How did he become the righteous man that we encounter in Potiphar’s house? His life as a slave was so exemplary that he rose to prominence in the eyes of everyone who knew him. His character as a righteous man grew in the midst of slavery which enabled him to become Potipar’s personal servant and head of household. He wasn’t bad looking either. This was something that Mrs. Potiphar took notice of and sought to seduce