EVERYONE WHO SAYS THEY WILL REMEMBER US WON'T

PROCLAMATION

“But think on me when it shall be well with thee, and show kindness, I pray thee, unto me, and make mention of me unto Pharaoh, and bring me out of this house … Yet did not the chief butler remember Joseph, but forgot him.”  Genesis 40:14-23 (KJV)

 

EXPLANATION

These are the words of God which were revealed to and written by Moses under the influence of The Holy Spirit of God.  After Joseph was put into prison, the baker of the king of Egypt and the butler, the official cupbearer, of the king of Egypt, both offended the king and they were put in the same prison where Joseph was. (Genesis 40:1-3)  Sometime later the cupbearer and the baker both had dreams on the same night that they could not interpret.  Joseph interpreted both of their dreams which meant a favorable outcome for the cupbearer and a not so favorable outcome for the baker. (Genesis 40:9-13 and 40:16-19)  After Joseph told the cupbearer the meaning of his dream, he asked him to remember him and to speak to the Pharaoh for him. (Genesis 40:14)  The events transpired just as Joseph had said they would, and the cupbearer was restored to his previous position.  However, the cupbearer did not remember Joseph or speak to the Pharaoh for him. (Genesis 40:20-23)

 

APPLICATION

Man is not to be trusted.  Whether it be intentionally, or unintentionally, man will disappoint us.  Promises made in a moment of sincerity can be broken because people change, times change, and situations change.  Only The Lord God is the same today as He was in the past, and He will be the same in the future. (Hebrews 13:8)  It has been said that “the road to hell is paved with good intentions.” (the original author may be Samuel Johnson, but credit is frequently given to Karl Marx)  This refers to the difference between what someone intends to do and what they actually do.  Everyone who says that they will remember us, will not do so.  They may actually forget about us, or choose not to remember or mention us.  That is one of many good reasons for not putting our faith in man.  Trust in The Lord and not in man. (Psalm 118:8)