Interpreting Dreams and Houses of Bread

Joseph’s time in prison seems like a footnote—until you slow down and notice what’s at the center. In Genesis 40, dreams of bread and wine, judgment and mercy, forgetfulness and hope all converge on a single plea: “Remember me.” Pastors David Buchs and Joshua Reber explore how this overlooked chapter quietly points forward to Christ, the sacraments, and the strange way God works through waiting.


Along the way, the conversation ranges from literary structure and biblical dreams to pastoral theology, Christmas preaching, and why God so often does His best work in the middle of the story.


• Genesis 40 overview: Joseph, the cupbearer, and the baker
• What is a chiasm? Why the center of the passage matters most
• “Remember me” (Gen. 40:14): Joseph’s honest cry from prison
• Dreams and interpretation: Natural reason vs. God’s revelation
• Bread and wine in Scripture: From Genesis to the Lord’s Supper
• Judgment, patience, and delay: Why God’s timing feels unbearable
• Pastoral reflections: Baptism, faith, and God’s bound promises
• Christmas connections: Bethlehem, bread, and the Lamb of God


The CloudCast is a weekly theology podcast hosted by Pastor David Buchs (Grace Lutheran Church, Little Rock, AR) and Pastor Joshua Reber (Faith Lutheran Church, St. Cloud, MN & Trinity Lutheran Church, Clear Lake, MN). Each episode walks chapter-by-chapter through Genesis, connecting the ancient text to modern faith, culture, and everyday Christian life.


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