#46
Who bought Joseph as a slave in Egypt and made him overseer of his household?
POTIPHAR
What to dreams did pharaoh want to know the meaning of?
Seven Fat cows being eaten by seven skinny cows. Seven healthy heads of grain being eaten by seven thin heads of grain.
Why didn’t Joseph’s brothers recognize him when they came to Egypt to buy green during the famine?
He looked and sounded Egyptian. It had been many years since they had seen him
What was the new name Jacob was using now
Israel
Proverbs 3:5-6 “Trust in the Lord…”
Trust in the lord, with all your heart, and lean not to your own understanding. All your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.
How did Joseph end up in prison?
Potiphar’s wife lied and said that he attacked her.
What was the meaning of the dreams, which Joseph told pharaoh?
Seven years of plenty would be followed by seven years of famine.
What did Joseph accuse his brothers of being?
Spies
Which son would have kings and the Messiah come from his tribe?
Judah
Genesis 12:1-2 “ now the Lord said to Abram, “go from your country and your kindred….”
Now the Lord said to Abram, “go from your country and your kindred, and your fathers house to the land that I will show you. And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you, and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing.“
What are two important officials of pharaoh had dreams in prison?
The cupbearer and the baker.
How was Joseph able to understand and interpret the dreams?
God gave him the answers.
What did Joseph tell his servant to put in Benjamins sack?
Joseph’s silver cup.
Name two symbols for the tribe of Judah
Lion and scepter
Psalm 119:89-90 “ forever, oh, Lord, your word is firmly fixed in the…”
Forever, O Lord, your word is firmly fixed in the heavens. Your faithfulness endures to all generations; you have established the earth, and it stands fast.
Which official was given his job back and which one was put to death by pharaoh, just as Joseph said?
The cupbearer got his job back, and the Baker was killed.
What did pharaoh do for Joseph?
He made him ruler of Egypt, second in command. He gave him gifts and the wife.
Why were the brothers afraid when Joseph said who he was?
They thought he would want revenge for what they did to him
How old is Joseph blessed
He would have many descendants.
Romans 8:28 “And we know that for those…”
And we know that for those who love God, all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.
How many years was Joseph in prison?
12
What were the names of Joseph’s two sons born in Egypt?
Manasseh and Ephraim
Joseph’s brothers meant evil against him, but what good did God cause to come from Joseph’s slavery in Egypt?
Joseph became the ruler who, prepared for the famine and saved many peoples lives, including his own family. What they meant for evil God meant for Good.
Why did the new king of Egypt make the Israelites slaves?
He was afraid of them, because there were more of them then there were Egyptian’s. They might fight against the Egyptian’s?
Psalm 8:5-6 “yet you have made him a little lower….”
Yet you have made him a little lower than the heavenly beings, and crowned him with glory and honor. You have given him dominion over the works of your hands; you have put all things under his feet.