Lesson 46
Potiphar
What two dreams does Joseph interpret for Pharaoh?
7 fat cows being eaten by 7 skinny cows.
7 healthy ears of corn being eaten by 7 thin ears of corn.
Why didn’t Joseph‘s brothers recognize him when they came To buy corn?
He looked and sounded like a Egyptian and he was many years older.
Which son of Israel would have kings and ultimately the Messiah in his family line?
Judah
How did Joseph end up in prison?
Potiphar’s wife says Joseph attacked her. This is a lie.
What do Pharaoh’s dreams mean?
They will have 7 years of plenty followed 7 years of famine.
How did Joseph test his brothers?
With a silver cup in Benjamin’s sack
Giving Benjamin the most food as supper
Threatening to make Benjamin a slave
Sceptre
What two important officials of Pharaoh had dreams in prison?
Baker and Butler
What position did Pharaoh give Joseph?
Ruler of Egypt second only to Pharaoh himself.
Why are Joseph’s brothers afraid of Joseph when they discover it is him?
They believed he would take revenge
How was Joseph blessed?
He would have many descendants
His sons would each be a half-tribe of Israel
Which of the two officials is give his job back and which one is killed?
Baker is killed. Butler is restored.
Name a gift Pharaoh gives Joseph
A ring, new clothes, gold chain, wife
What is Joseph’s explanation for not taking revenge on his brothers and instead forgiving them?
He said what they meant for evil, God used for good
Where is Israel buried?
Canaan
What is the dream that the butler has?
He dreams that he pressed ripe grapes into Pharaoh’s cup.
Name one of Joseph’s sons.
Ephraim and Manasseh
What good came from the evil Joseph’s brother meant against him?
Why does the new Pharaoh make the Israelites slaves?
Because they became so many in number that he was afraid they would take over