Part 1
Who was Joseph's father?
Jacob
What did the brother, in the end, do with Joseph?
Took his coat, threw him in a well, then sold him as a slave to a passing caravan.
Who put Joseph in charge of all that was in the prison?
The warden
Joseph had no trouble at all explaining Pharaoh's two dreams: one about cows and one about corn. What did the dreams mean?
Seven years of abundance followed by seven years of famine
Why did Joseph test them?
To see if they were remorseful, sorry for what they did.
Joseph told his family about his dreams, which turned out to be visions from the Lord. What were the topics of these dreams?
His sheaf of wheat stood tall and the sheaves of his brothers all bowed down to his.
The sun, moon and stars bowed down to him.
Joseph soon was placed in charge Potiphar's what?
His entire household
Joseph was summoned from jail to interpret the dreams of the King of Egypt. Whose idea was it that Joseph do this?
The cupbearer
Why did Joseph's brothers come into Egypt?
To get the food they needed
What's a morale to the story of Joseph?
Forgive, God has big plans, God is always at your side, ...
What did Joseph's brothers plan to do with him when he came to join them in the fields?
Kill him
Why was Joseph thrown into prison?
He was accused of attacking Potiphar's wife
What did Joseph do to get out of Pharaoh's prison?
Interpreted Pharaoh's dream
What did Joseph do when he saw his brothers?
He tested them.
What was the story we did before the story of Joseph?
David and Goliath
Joseph was one of how many brothers?
12
What did the brothers tell Jacob happened to Joseph?
Killed by an animal, they showed him the bloody torn coat.
While in prison he gained a reputation for interpreting dreams - what two folks are called out in the story as people whose dreams he interpreted?
The cupbearer and the baker
What did Pharaoh put Joseph in charge of?
Everything, he was second in command.
Did the brothers pass the test?
Yes
What did Jacob make for Joseph that made his brothers jealous?
A coat (of many colors)
When Joseph entered Egypt with the caravan, who bought him from the group?
Potiphar
The Pharaoh's baker was thrown into jail, and told Joseph about his dream. In it, birds ate food from baskets atop the baker's head. How did Joseph interpret this dream?
That the baker was going to be killed
What did Joseph do to prepare for the famine?
Had grain houses built to store excess food.
What did Joseph do then?
He revealed himself as Joseph and forgave them.