#1
Faithfulness and loyalty to someone is
fidelity
Putting God above everything else is
piety
What was the title of the ruler of ancient Egypt?
pharaoh
Joseph’s story shows .
the rewards of being loyal to God
Who was Joseph’s father?
Jacob
Joseph’s brothers were ___him
jealous of
What did Joseph do when he was placed in difficult situations?
He always tried to do God’s will.
Most of all, Joseph wanted to .
serve God
We keep our minds and hearts focused on God when we .
pray
How did God reward Joseph for his fidelity?
by making him a great ruler in Egypt
The story of Joseph and his brothers is found in the ____ Testament.
Old
The story of Joseph and Mary is found in the ___ Testament.
New
Joseph, Mary’s husband, ____God and took care of Mary and Jesus.
obeyed
Both Josephs understood that God is our caring
Father
An angel appeared to Joseph in a ___
dream
The Magnificat, Mary’s prayer, is a prayer of ___
praise
The Hebrews often prayed in ___ and songs.
hymns
A ___is a poem or hymn of praise
canticle
____ requires keeping our hearts and minds focused on God.
Prayer
Joseph was a ____ of God more than anything else.
servant
Compare the ways that Joseph in the Old Testament and Joseph in the New Testament showed that they wanted to serve God.
Joseph of the Old Testament found himself in difficult situations, like being sold into slavery and being thrown into prison. He tried to learn God’s will and obey it. Joseph of the New Testament needed to accept God’s will when Mary became pregnant. He had to understand God’s plan that was revealed to him in his dreams, stand by Mary, and care for Jesus as his own.
Explain what their examples have taught you about serving God.
Everything that happens in their own lives happens for a reason that only God understands, but it is all a part of his plan. God’s plan is that they were created to love and serve him. They do this by loving one another and doing kind things for one another.