Family
Who were Joseph's parents?
Jacob/Israel & Rachel
What gift did Joseph's father give him?
A coat of many colors
Who did Joseph become a slave to? What was his master's job?
Potiphar, Captain of Pharaoh's Guard
What were Pharaoh's 2 dreams? What did they mean?
7 healthy cows were swallowed up by 7 ugly cows, 7 healthy heads of grain were swallowed by 7 thin heads of grain. 7 prosperous years would come, followed by 7 years of famine.
What does it mean to have integrity?
Honesty, moral uprightness, honorable
Who was Jacob's first wife?
Leah
Which brother suggested throaing Joseph in the pit instead of killing him?
Reuben
How did Joseph end up imprisoned?
Falsely accused by Potiphar's wife
What land did Joseph's family live in after they came to Egypt?
Goshen
What did Joseph tell his brothers when they begged for his forgiveness?
"You planned evil against me; God planned it for good to bring about the present result—the survival of many people."
Who were Joseph's sons?
Ephraim & Manasseh
Which brother suggested selling Joseph into slavery?
Judah
Who's dreams did Joseph interpret while in prison?
Pharaoh's cupbearer & chief baker
What happened when Joseph's brothers came to Egypt for the first time?
Joseph accused them of being spies, took Simeon as prisoner, and told them to bring Benjamin back to prove their innocence
What is the difference in justice, mercy, and grace?
Justice: Getting the deserved punishment
Mercy: Not getting the deserved punishment
Grace: Getting a blessing that you don't deserve
Name Jacob's ancestors
Abraham and Sarah, Isaac and Rebecca
What were Joseph's two dreams he told his brothers about?
The first dream showed his brothers' sheaves of wheat bowing to his, and the second showed the sun, moon, and eleven stars (representing his parents and brothers) bowing to him
What happened to the men whose dreams Joseph interpreted?
One was released and restored to his position, while the other was executed
What was Joseph's final test for his brothers after he filled all of the brothers' bags with food and sent them home?
He put their money back in their bags and his silver cup in Benjamin's bag
How old was Joseph when he died?
110 years old
Name as many of Joseph's brothers as you can
Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Dan, Naphtali, Gad, Asher, Issachar, Zebulun, Benjamin
How did Joseph's brothers cover up what they had done to Joseph?
They dipped Joseph's coat in goat's blood & bringing it to their father, claiming he must have been killed by a wild animal
How long was Joseph in prison before he was remembered?
2 years
How did the brothers react when Joseph told them he would have to take Benjamin as his slave?
Judah offered himself instead so Benjamin could go back to his father
What is one lesson that you learned from learning about Joseph's life?
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