Joseph's Dreams
What did Joseph see in his first dream?
Joseph saw bundles of grain bowing down to his specific bundle
Who was Joseph's father?
Jacob
who bought joseph as a slave in egypt?
Potiphar
Why did Joseph's brothers come to Egypt?
To buy food during the famine
What did Joseph's colorful coat symbolize?
Jacob's love for his unique son
What did Joseph see in his second dream?
the sun, the moon, and eleven stars bowing down to him
What special gift did Jacob give to Joseph?
A multicolor coat
what job did joseph have in potiphar's house?
he was in charge of the household
What test did Joseph give his brothers?
Accused them of being spies and asked them to bring thier youngest brother, Benjamin
What did the bundles of grain in Joseph's dream represent?
His brothers bowing to him as their leader
Why were Joseph's brothers upset about his dreams?
The dreams suggested Joseph would rule over them; He would be in charge; Might be the family favorite.
What did Joseph's brothers do to him when they became jealous of him?
They threw him into a pit and sold him as a slave
Why was joseph thrown into prison?
Potiphar's wife wrongly accused him of a crime
How did Joseph's brothers react to him revealing his identity?
They did not believe him and said that they had not seen their brother in a long time.
What did Pharaoh's dream of 7 skinny cows eating 7 fat cows mean?
7 years of a lot of food would be followed by 7 years of no food (famine)
What did Joseph's father (Jacob) think or do when he heard about the dreams?
Jacob was angry but remembered that Joseph was special.
Which brother suggested not killing Joseph?
Reuben (Reuvin)
Who's dreams did joseph interpret while in prison?
The cupbearer and baker
How did Joseph show his forgiveness to his brothers when they realized it was him?
He granted them places to live in Egypt and gave them food rations to bring home for Jacob; Insisted that they all come and live there.
What was the sign that Joseph's brothers were not spies?
They brought Benjamin to Egypt as proof just as Joseph requested.
That Joseph would be a leader someday and his family would bow to him.
How did the brothers convince Jacob that Joseph was dead?
They dipped Joseph's coat in blood and showed it to him.
what position did Pharaoh give Joseph after interpretting his dreams?
Second-in-command of Egypt; Food storage and rationing
What land did Joseph give his family to live in?
The land of Goshen
What did Joseph send back with his brothers to test them?