Prison

Joseph Interprets the Dreams of Pharaoh’s Two Servants

While in prison Joseph met two people: the butler and the baker (vv. 1-4). The “butler” was the king’s cupbearer, and the “baker” cooked the king’s bread. Both had offended the king and been sent to prison. One morning, Joseph observed that the two men were very upset. He asked them …

Prisoners Are Delivered From Bondage

In this passage the psalmist describes Israel’s condition. They were like a people who sit in prison. This confinement may be a result of the actual treatment of captives by the Babylonian and Assyrian soldiers. The cell is dark and the threat of execution hangs over them. They a …

Missionary to The Gentiles

Paul starts out this chapter by saying “I am a prisoner of the Lord so that I can help you Gentiles” (vv. 1-3). It is striking that nowhere does he ever refer to himself as a prisoner of Caesar. Would that we had the faith of this mighty apostle who understood so clea …