S1:E27 The Revivalists - Genesis Chapters 39 and 40

Join Darrell and Eva this week as we return to the story of Joseph and his life of slavery. After many attempts by his Master's (Potiphar) wife trying to seduce Joseph and his repeated rejection of her moves, he said his last "No" and fled leaving his coat behind. Joseph knew his work was to run his masters household but that did not include taking advantage of his master's wife. Joseph knew that kind of wicked behavior would dishonor God. Since she didn't get her way, she made a big deal of it to her husband and got Joseph thrown into jail.  In prison, Joseph made an impression on the prison warden and took over managerial activities. This brought a unique opportunity for Joseph to meet two new prisoners, Pharaoh's cupbearer and baker. Both woke up with dreams and Joseph volunteered to interpret their dreams from God's perspective. Both dreams included a three day delay but the cupbearer was going to make good with the Pharaoh and the baker meet his demise. In reality, that is exactly what happened when they returned to the King's service.  From a moral injury side of things, there are some similarities to consider about relationships. Why was the master's wife so quick to want to seduce Joseph? Was her husband away? Perhaps he could not perform his husbandly duties or perhaps he has an STD? She clearly was not committed to her relationship with her husband. But in many marriages from the military or veterans communities, do we take our relationships with marriages seriously? Is there some moral injury that what happens TDY stays TDY? or perhaps even during conventions? Who pays the price and can the marriage survive the infidelity?  Or, perhaps the signs of a toxic person starts showing its colors and you realize who you are dealing with - that the ones that bark the loudest are the most guilty, they always make someone else look bad to make themselves look good, they always tell on themselves.  Let us remember that in this episode, Joseph is a victim yet he remains strong in his faith to God to keep him moving forward.