It is meant to mature us for our calling, as James said, and thats exactly what God was doing with Joseph. The story of Potiphar's wife has 3 parts: 1 We are in the household of a rich Egyptian man, Potiphar. Potiphar doesn't believe his wife's claim that Joseph tried to rape her. We must remember that Satan comes to steal, kill, and destroy (John 10:10). The test that Joseph faced was very similar to the temptation that Adam and Eve faced in the Garden of Eden. She knew that Joseph would have to come inside in order to do his work. You cant hold it in. We can discern this by two things: (1) If he were bitter about his family, bitter about being enslaved, and mad at God, it would have negatively affected his attitude while working, which would have kept him from being so quickly promoted. If we humble ourselves before God in our trials and temptations, he will lift us up as well. He essentially said, God is lying to you. Potiphar's wife and her interactions with Joseph provide one of the most dramatic stories in the early Old Testament. Gods plan for Joseph continues during Josephs prison stay. From the time Potiphar appointed him over his household and over all that he owned, the Lord blessed the Egyptians household for Josephs sake. Potipher's Wife Is Not Joseph's Master. He defines Gods discipline as hardship. He doesnt even qualify whether the hardship is from the devil, humans, or God himself. Genesis 39:7 and after some time his master's wife cast her eyes upon God is with you. The warden put all the prisoners under Josephs care. All rights reserved. But God was with Joseph in everything he did. 4 Reasons Why We Have a Hard Time Talking about Loneliness. He was exalted in Potiphars house, and even after he became a prisoner, he was exalted again. Who Is Potiphar? - Mesu Andrews The Story of Patriarchs and Prophets - Ellen G. White The writer of Hebrews warns against scorning or becoming upset at Gods discipline. Joseph, ignore this. Joseph refuses, using a word that suggests the decision is difficult.