Joseph's Early Story
Joseph was this age when his brothers became jealous of him?
17 years old
Name of the egyptian officer he was sold to
Portiphar (Genesis 39:1)
Who did Joseph first interpret dreams first? (Hint: He was in prison)
Pharaoh's servants (Genesis 40:5-23)
Joseph’s experiences in slavery and prison helped him develop this quality
Integrity/trustworthiness/leadership (Genesis 39:4, 22–23)
Joseph’s actions during the famine saved this group of people
The people of Egypt (Genesis 41:53–57)
Joseph’s father gave him this special piece of clothing that caused envy.
Coat of many colors
Joseph rose to this position in Potiphar’s household
Overseer/manager (Genesis 39:4)
Joseph interpreted Pharaoh’s dreams that predicted this many years of famine
7 (Genesis 41:29-30)
Joseph waited many years for what after all his trials
Blessings/authority/leadership (Genesis 41:41–42)
What brought Joseph's brothers to egypt?
Want of food/survive famine (Genesis 42:1–3)
Joseph’s father Jacob loved Joseph more than his other sons because of this reason
Rachel's only son & he had him in his old age (Genesis 37:3)
Joseph refused to do this when Potiphar’s wife tempted him
Break the law of chastity (Genesis 39:8-9)
Joseph explained that the dreams about cows and grain symbolized what?
7 years of plenty & 7 years of famine (Genesis 41:26-30)
Joseph’s ability to interpret dreams and store food shows how God can use trials to bring this
(Genesis 41:46–49)
Joseph’s life teaches that trials can help people grow in these ways
Faith, leadership, blessing others, etc. Genesis 50:20; Genesis 41:39–44)
Joseph’s brothers’ hatred and envy caused them to do this to him
Sell him to slavery (Genesis 37:18-28)
Joseph was cast into this place after being falsely accused
Prison (Genesis 39:20)
Joseph’s dream interpretation led Pharaoh to give him this high position in Egypt
Second in command/ruler under pharaoh (Genesis 41:40-41)
Joseph’s story demonstrates that even hardships like betrayal and prison can be turned into this
Good/God's Purposes/Blessings (Genesis 50:20)
What is the greater gift (besides food) that Joseph gave to his family?
Forgiveness (Genesis 54:4-8)