Joseph & His Dreams
Joseph’s father gave him this special gift.
A colorful coat
Joseph’s brothers threw him into this.
A pit/well
This Egyptian man bought Joseph as a slave.
Potiphar
Pharaoh dreamed about seven fat and seven skinny versions of this animal.
Cows
This dangerous emotion started much of the conflict between Joseph and his brothers.
Jealousy
This was the name of Joseph’s father.
Jacob
Joseph’s brothers eventually decided to do this with Joseph instead of killing him.
Sell him as a slave
Joseph believed the success he had came because this Person was with him.
God
This person remembered Joseph could interpret dreams.
Pharaoh’s butler/cupbearer
Joseph showed this character trait when he refused Potiphar’s wife even though no one else appeared to be watching.
Integrity / faithfulness / obedience/ righteous
In Joseph’s first dream, these objects belonging to his brothers bowed down to his.
Sheaves/bundles of grain
The traders who bought Joseph were traveling to this country.
Egypt
This person repeatedly tried to tempt Joseph to sin.
Potiphar’s wife
After hearing Joseph’s interpretation and advice, Pharaoh gave Joseph this position.
Ruler/second in command over Egypt
Joseph’s story teaches us that doing what is right does NOT always mean this will happen immediately.
Everything will go well / life will be easy
In Joseph’s second dream, these three things bowed down to him.
The sun, moon, and 11 stars
Joseph’s brothers dipped his coat in the blood of this animal.
A goat
When Joseph refused Potiphar’s wife, he gave two reasons why her request was wrong. Name both.
It would betray Potiphar’s trust, and it would be a sin against God.
The seven healthy cows and heads of grain represented this.
Seven years of abundance/plenty
Looking at all four lessons, what changed the most in Joseph’s life: his circumstances or his relationship with God? Explain.
~His circumstances changed constantly, but his relationship with God grew stronger as he learned to trust and obey Him through each trial.
In Joseph's second dream, what represented his brothers?
The stars
This brother suggested selling Joseph instead of killing him.
Judah
Joseph had been serving in Potiphar’s household for about this many years before his situation suddenly changed.
10 years
After interpreting the dreams, Joseph did more than explain their meaning. What additional advice did he give Pharaoh?
Store food during the seven years of abundance so Egypt would have enough during the famine.
Joseph experienced jealousy, betrayal, slavery, temptation, false accusations, and prison. Explain in one sentence what his story teaches us about God during difficult times.
~God can still be working out His plan even when we cannot see or understand what He is doing.