able to interpret dreams, and do so for two others in jail with him. When doing so, Joseph asks them to think of him when the dreams do come true and help him to be brought out of jail since he does not justly belong there. Once the one man is set free, he does not end up remembering poor Joseph, but Joseph does not lose faith or hope because he knows the Lord is always with him. Then two years later, the Pharaoh hears about this “dreamer”, and asks Joseph to help interpret his dreams. Again Joseph does so, and this shows the Pharaoh that there is no other that could be blessed by God and so wise, so Pharaoh removes Joseph from jail and makes him his right-hand man. Another character trend that is also quite prominent in Joseph is his deep love for his family. Even in the beginning when his brothers would not even acknowledge his presence he cared for them deeply. In Genesis 37:17-18, he is sent out to find his brothers and does not stop searching until he indeed does find them. I don’t believe his brothers at that point in time would do the same for him. Joseph was also a very an honest man. Potiphar’s wife began courting him but he resisted saying “as long as I am here, my master does not concern himself with anything in the house, but has entrusted to me all he owns. He wields no more authority in this house than I do, and he has withheld from me nothing but yourself, since you are his wife. How, then, could I commit so great a wrong and thus stand condemned before God?” (Gen 39: 8). This passage illustrates many things. First of all it shows the keen level of respect he holds for Potiphar since it is his house that he is staying in. He realizes how much good Potiphar has done for him and does not wish to do anything to show disrespect for him, especially in Potiphar’s house. It also shows how much he respects God. He realizes that God is always with him and trusts him, whic...
