THE STORY
(WHO, WHAT, WHERE)
(WHO, WHAT, WHERE)
Who is the main person this chapter focuses on?
Joseph
How did Joseph's brothers feel when they saw their father loved Joseph more?
They hated Joseph.
What did Joseph have that made his brothers hate him even more?
In Joseph's first dream, what were Joseph and his brothers binding in the field?
Sheaves (bundles) of grain.
What did Joseph's brothers think his dreams meant?
He would rule over them.
Who was Joseph's father?
Jacob / Israel
What did the brothers bundle of grain do in Joseph's dream?
They bowed down to his bundle
How did Jacob / Israel react when Joseph told him about the second dream?
He rebuked/corrected Joseph and questioned if the family would really bow down to him?
Where had Joseph's brothers gone to graze their father's flock?
Shechem (city of Nablus)
What did Joseph's brothers plan to do when they saw him coming?
Kill him and throw him into a pit
How old was Joseph at the beginning of the chapter?
17
What happened in Joseph's second dream?
The sun, moon, and 11 stars bowed down to him.
Even though Jacob corrected Joseph, what did he do afterward?
He kept the matter in mind.
Where did Joseph eventually find his brothers?
Dothan
Which brother tried to keep Joseph from being killed?
Reuben
What special gift did Joseph's father give him?
Robe / Coat
11
What was Reuben secretly planning to do?
To rescue Joseph from the pit and return him to his father.
What did the brothers do to Joseph before putting him into the pit?
They stripped off his robe
Which brother suggested selling Joseph instead of killing him?
Judah
What important detail does the chapter give us about the pit?
It was empty.
Why did Judah argue that they should not kill Joseph?
Because that's their brother, and could benefit off selling him instead.
For how much was Joseph sold?
Twenty shekels (pieces) of silver.
What did the brothers do to Joseph's robe to make Jacob / Israel believe Joseph had died?
They slaughtered / killed a goat and dipped the robe in its blood.
FINAL BOSS QUESTION!!
What turned the brothers' jealousy into something destructive?
They chose to act on their jealousy and hatred instead of handling those feelings properly.