Joseph in Potiphar’s House
Who bought Joseph and took him to Egypt?
Potiphar
What did Potiphar do after seeing Joseph’s success?
Made him overseer of his house
How did Joseph respond to Potiphar’s wife’s advances?
He refused
Why did Joseph run away?
To avoid sinning and giving in to temptation
Did the Lord abandon Joseph in prison?
No
What was Potiphar’s position in Egypt
An officer of Pharaoh and captain of the guard
What happened to Potiphar’s household because of Joseph?
The Lord blessed it
Against whom did Joseph say he would be sinning?
God
To whom did Potiphar’s wife first tell her version of the incident?
The other servants
Who showed Joseph kindness in prison?
The chief jailer
Who was with Joseph?
The Lord
How is Joseph described when Potiphar’s wife noticed him?
A handsome young man
What did Joseph do when Potiphar’s wife continued speaking to him day after day?
He refused to listen to her or lie with her
How did Potiphar react when he heard his wife’s accusation?
He became angry
What responsibility did the prison keeper give Joseph?
Oversight of the prisoners and prison affairs
Where did Joseph work?
In Potiphar’s house
Why did Potiphar not concern himself with the things entrusted to Joseph?
He trusted Joseph to manage them
What reason did Joseph give for refusing her?
Potiphar had trusted him with everything except his wife?
Where did Potiphar put Joseph?
In the prison where the king’s prisoners were confined
What did the Lord show Joseph in prison?
Steadfast love and favor
What did Potiphar notice about Joseph?
The Lord was with him and made him prosper
What did Potiphar place under Joseph’s authority?
Everything he had, apart from the food he ate
What did Joseph leave behind when he fled?
His garment
What accusation did Potiphar’s wife make against Joseph?
Claimed that he tried to "lie" with her and then fled
What major lesson does Genesis 39 teach about Joseph?
God’s presence and faithfulness can continue through hardship