Gen 39:1-6 | MHM | STEP | Genesis 39:1-6: Joseph in Potiphar’s House This passage describes Joseph’s life as a servant in Egypt after being sold by his brothers. Joseph is bought by Potiphar, an important officer of Pharaoh. Even though Joseph is far from home and working as a slave, God is with him and blesses everything he does. Potiphar notices how successful Joseph is and trusts him with everything in his house. Joseph’s faithfulness brings blessing not only to himself but also to Potiphar’s household (Genesis 39:1-6 ). v. 1 : Joseph is bought by Potiphar, the captain of Pharaoh’s guard. God arranges for Joseph to be in a place where he can learn important lessons and meet important people. Sometimes, God puts us in difficult places to prepare us for something greater in the future .

‏ Genesis 39:1-6

Genesis 39:1-6: Joseph in Potiphar’s House

This passage describes Joseph’s life as a servant in Egypt after being sold by his brothers. Joseph is bought by Potiphar, an important officer of Pharaoh. Even though Joseph is far from home and working as a slave, God is with him and blesses everything he does. Potiphar notices how successful Joseph is and trusts him with everything in his house. Joseph’s faithfulness brings blessing not only to himself but also to Potiphar’s household (Genesis 39:1-6 ^a).

v. 1: Joseph is bought by Potiphar, the captain of Pharaoh’s guard. God arranges for Joseph to be in a place where he can learn important lessons and meet important people. Sometimes, God puts us in difficult places to prepare us for something greater in the future .

v. 2-3: The Lord is with Joseph. Everything Joseph does is successful, and Potiphar can see that God is helping Joseph. Even as a servant, Joseph’s wisdom and good character cannot be taken away from him (Genesis 39:2-3 ^b).

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v. 4: Joseph finds favor with Potiphar and is put in charge of his master’s house. Joseph rises to a position of trust because he is honest and hardworking. This shows that faithfulness in small tasks leads to bigger responsibilities (Genesis 39:4; Matthew 25:21 ^c).

v. 5: Because of Joseph, the Lord blesses everything in Potiphar’s house and fields. Even though Potiphar does not worship the true God, he receives blessings because of the good servant in his house (Genesis 39:5; Genesis 30:27 ^d).

v. 6: Potiphar trusts Joseph so much that he leaves everything in his care, only thinking about the food he eats. Joseph is not only wise but also handsome. This special trust is rare and shows how much Potiphar relies on Joseph .