Joseph's Early Life
Who gave Joseph the coat of many colors?
(Who was this person to Joseph AND what was this person's name?)
Father, Jacob
What did the cupbearer's dream involve?
A vine with three branches that produced grapes.
Why was Joseph thrown into prison by Potiphar?
Potiphar’s wife falsely accused him of trying to hurt/assault her.
How did Joseph view the hardships he faced once he was reunited with his brothers?
He saw them as part of God's plan to save many people.
Genesis 37:3 "Now Israel loved Joseph more than any of his other sons, because he had been born to him in his old age; and he made him an ornate robe of many ________."
colors
What was Joseph's first dream about, involving his family?
Sheaves of wheat bowing to his sheaf.
What did the baker's dream involve that Joseph interpreted?
Three baskets of bread on his head, with birds eating from the top basket.
What unique skill did Joseph use to gain respect and trust while in prison?
His ability to interpret dreams.
After interpreting Pharaoh's dreams, what significant role was Joseph given in Egypt?
He was appointed as the overseer of land and was responsible for collecting and storing grain.
200: Genesis 39:2 "The Lord was with Joseph so that he ________, and he lived in the house of his Egyptian master."
prospered
How did Joseph's brothers initially plan to get rid of him?
They planned to kill him.
What common outcome did Joseph predict for both the baker's and the cupbearer's dreams?
Three days until Pharaoh would decide their fate.
What responsibility did Joseph have while in prison?
He was put in charge of all the other prisoners.
What did Joseph predict would follow the seven years of abundance in Egypt?
Seven years of famine, during which the stored grain would save the population.
Genesis 40:8 "We both had dreams," they answered, "but there is no one to __________ them." Then Joseph said to them, "Do not _________ belong to God? Tell me your dreams."
interpret AND interpretations
Instead of killing Joseph, what did his brothers ultimately decide to do with him?
They sold him into slavery.
How did Pharaoh's dream involve livestock?
He dreamed of seven thin cows eating seven fat cows.
Who forgot about Joseph after getting released from prison?
The cupbearer.
What fraction of the produce did Joseph have Egypt store during the years of abundance?
one-fifth
Genesis 45:7-8 "But God sent me ahead of you to preserve for you a remnant on earth and to save your lives by a great deliverance. So then, it was not you who sent me here, but _____."
God
Who bought Joseph when he was taken to Egypt?
Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh.
What did the seven healthy cows represent in Pharaoh's dream?
Seven years of abundance.
How long did Joseph stay in prison after interpreting the dreams of the cupbearer and baker?
Two more years.
What name did we learn for God this month and what does it mean?
El-Roi, The God Who Sees Me
Genesis 41:49: "And Joseph stored up huge quantities of _____, like the sand of the sea; it was so much that he stopped keeping ______ because it was beyond ________. "
grain, record, measure