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Dr. Curt Scarborough, President FreeWay Foundation July 9, 2004

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In This Issue:
The Butler And The Baker
Words From The Angel At Jesus' Tomb
New Degree at PIAC

The Butler and the Baker
(Genesis 40:1-23)

I. Concentration: on Joseph's relationship with his fellow inmates
1. Joseph, as a "trustee," administered the royal prison, Genesis 39:21-23.
2. He was given charge over two of Pharaoh's imprisoned servants: the chief
butler and the chief baker, vv. 1-4.
3. He noticed their sad and dejected faces and expressed genuine concern, asking,
"Why do you look so sad today?" vv. 5-7.
4. The two prisoners said, "We each have had a dream, and there is no
interpreter of it," v. 8.

II. Meditation: on the dreams and Joseph's interpretations
1. The butler's dream concerned a vine with three branches from which he pressed
grape juice into Pharaoh's cup, vv. 9-11.
2. Joseph's interpretation: Within three days Pharaoh will release you from
prison and restore you to your position, vv. 12-13.
3. The baker's dream showed him carrying on his head three baskets of baked goods
for Pharaoh, which the birds came and ate, vv. 16-17.
4. Joseph's interpretation: Within three days, Pharaoh will execute you and the
birds will eat your flesh, vv. 18-19.

III. Revelation: on the key events in this chapter
1. Joseph gave God all the credit . . . because God is the only One Who is able to
interpret dreams, v. 8.
2. Joseph asked the butler to return his favor and kindness by mentioning to Pharaoh
that an innocent man was being held in prison and should be released, vv. 14-15.
3. All the events which God had revealed to Joseph came to pass . . . the butler was
restored and the baker was executed, vv. 20-22.
4. The chief butler failed to remember to speak to Pharaoh about Joseph, for two whole
years, Genesis 40:23; 41:1.

IV. Applications: as a Christian, I need to . . .
1. Give God all the glory for the things which He does.
2. With humility, make requests for needed help from other persons to whom I have
ministered and given assistance, Galatians 6:2.
3. Realize that God is faithful to bring to pass all those prophesied things which
He has promised.
4. Recognize that men generally are unreliable; only the Lord is faithful to always
keep His word.

Words From The Angel At Jesus' Tomb
(Matthew 29:1-20)

I. Concentration: on the contents of this chapter
1. On Easter Sunday morning, an angel at the empty tomb announced Christ's
resurrection to Mary Magdalene and the other Mary, vv. 1-8.
2. As the women went to tell the disciples, they met and worshipped their
resurrected Lord; He told them to tell His brethren to meet Him in Galilee, vv. 9-10.
3. The Roman guards were bribed by the Jewish elders to tell the lie that Jesus'
disciples had stolen His body, vv. 11-15.
4. Jesus appeared to the eleven disciples on a mountain in Galilee; He gave them
"The Great Commission," vv. 16-20.

II. Meditation: on the key words of verses 6 and 7
1. A word of invitation: "COME."
2. A word of observation: "SEE."
3. A word of command: "GO."
4. A word of testimony: "TELL."

III. Observations: on these key words
1. Jesus always invites people to COME to Him, Matthew 11:28-30.
2. He invites people to SEE (observe) who He is and what He does, John 1:38-39.
3. He sends out His apostles ("sent ones") to GO into all the world and to make
disciples, Matthew 28:19-20.
4. He commands His followers to TELL people "what great things the Lord has
done for you, and how He had mercy on you," Mark 5:19.

IV. Revelation: on the spiritual implications seen here
1. There were two earthquakes in Jerusalem within three days: one at Jesus'
death, and another one at His resurrection, Matthew 27:51; 28:2.
Both of these were earth-shaking events!
2. The angel's face and garments radiated brightly . . . from God's presence,
just as those of Jesus did on the Mount of Transfiguration, Matthew 17:2.
3. There should be a great sense of urgency for believers to tell unbelievers of
the risen Lord . . . "quickly!" vv. 7-8.
4. It is appropriate that a combination of fear and joy (of reverence and thanksgiving)
will fill a true believer's life.

V. Applications: as a Christian, I need to . . .
1. COME to Jesus for salvation, provision, direction, and filling.
2. SEE His hand at work in all the circumstances of my life.
3. GO wherever He directs me, obeying whatever He commands.
4. TELL the good news that Jesus is alive . . . that Jesus saves!

Pillsbury Institute NCCA Degree Titles
(Effective July 1, 2004)

Christian Master of Arts (C.M.A.)
in (Clinical) Counseling Psychology OR
in (Clinical) Pastoral Counseling OR
in (Clinical) Temperament Therapy

Christian Doctor of Philosophy (C.Ph.D.)
in (Clinical) Counseling Psychology OR
in (Clinical) Pastoral Counseling OR
in (Clinical) Temperament Therapy

Christian Doctor of Psychology (C.Psy.D.)
in (Clinical) Pastoral Counseling OR
in (Clinical) Temperament Therapy
(Second Doctorate Only)

NOTE:
The student has the option of whether to include the area of concentration ("In . . . ")
on his or her diploma. This information always will appear on the student transcript.

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- Albert Einstein

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