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What special piece of clothing did Jacob give Joseph that made his brothers jealous?
Coat of many colours
According to Joseph, who does the power to interpret dreams belong to?
God
To what country was Joseph taken after his brothers sold him?
Egypt
What did Joseph refuse to do when he was tempted in Potiphar’s house?
He reject's potiphar's wife when she tries to make a move on him. ("how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?")
Joseph and Jesus are both described as being beloved what?
Sons
In Joseph’s dream about his brothers bowing down to him, what objects represented Joseph and his brothers?
Sheaves (bundles of grain)
In Pharaoh’s first dream, what kind of animals were the “fat” ones that later got eaten by the “lean” ones?
Cows (kine)
What was the name of the Egyptian officer whose house Joseph worked in?
Potiphar
When temptation wouldn’t stop, what action did Joseph take (a strong word from the story)?
Fled (ran away)
What similar experience did Joseph and Jesus both have with rejection?
Rejected by their own people/family
Which older brother tried to protect Joseph when the others wanted to hurt him?
Reuben
Name at least one of the two people in prison that had dreams interpretted by Joseph?
Pharoah's chief baker and Butler
When Joseph was treated unfairly, in what place does the story say the Lord was still with him?
Prison
In what way does the Lord bless/propser Joseph when Joseph is sold as a slave and again later when put into prison?
Joseph is made a ruler in Potiphar's house and later is made keeper of the prison.
What happened to both Joseph and Jesus involving their clothing?
Stripped of their clothing
What did Joseph’s brothers throw him into before he was sold?
A pit (an empty pit/cistern)
How does Pharoah learn about Joseph's gift of interpretting dreams?
The butler tells Pharoah when Pharoah has a dream and none of his magicians can interpret it.
What important leadership position did Pharaoh give Joseph over Egypt?
Ruler/governor over Egypt (in charge under Pharaoh)
Examples:
Establish strong habit or daily prayer and scripture study
Write your testimony down
Make a commitment to be close to the Lord (daily walk listening to a talk, temple attendance, creating a playlist of sacred songs)
Example answers:
- Sold for price of a slave
- Betrayed by Judah (Judas comes from same root)
For how many pieces of silver was Joseph sold?
20 pieces of silver
How long was Joseph in prison after intepretting his cell mate's dreams?
Two years
How old was Joseph when he stood before Pharaoh and was elevated to leadership?
30 years old
(Multiple accepted answers - not looking for a specific answer)
Example:
Identify temptation, identify situations to avoid, come up with a response plan
How were Joseph and Jesus both saviors to their people?
Both provided lifesaving bread.