joseph packet

At age_________he was given the name______________ ______________ became his wife.

At age 30 and was given the name Zaphanath-Paaneah, and Asenath became his wife.

What amazed the brothers at the banquet?

At the banquet the brothers were amazed when Joseph filled their sacks with food and money. The also washed their feet and got food and water for their donkeys.

Egypt had more than enough food during the famine and was therefore able to_____________

Egypt had more than enough food during the famine and therefore was able to open storehouses to sell food to Egyptians.

His sons were named______________ , meaning______________ and _______________ , meaning_________________

His sons were named Manasseh, meaning For God has made me forget all my toil and all my father's house, and Ephraim, meaning for God has caused me to be fruitful in the land of my affliction.

Tamar is one of only five women included in Matthew's genealogy ofJesus.Why do you think she was included?

I think that Tamar was included because she is one of the more important women. She was directly associated with Judah, who was also a very important person.

What is the message of the cupbearer's dream?

In his dream he saw "Behold, in my dream a vine was before me, and in the vine were three branches; it was as though it budded, its blossoms shot forth, and its clusters brought forth ripe grapes. Then Pharaoh's cup was in my hand; and I took the grapes and pressed them into Pharaoh's cup, and placed the cup in Pharaoh's hand." (Genesis 40:9-11) The message is that in three days the butler will again serve the Pharaoh as he did before.

What is the message of the baker's dream?

In the bakers dream he saw, ""I also was in my dream, and there were three white baskets on my head. In the uppermost basket were all kinds of baked goods for Pharaoh, and the birds ate them out of the basket on my head." (Genesis 40:16-17) The message of this dream is that in three days he will be hung and the birds will eat his flesh.

Whom did Jacob bless in Genesis 48? What is unusual about this blessing?

Jacob blesses Joseph's sons, Manasseh and Ephraim. The blessing was unusual because he put his left hand on the first born and his right on Ephraim the youngest.

Give two reasons why Jacob favored Joseph over his other sons.

Jacob favored Joseph because he was the first born of Rachel.

How did Jacob (Israel) learn of his son's apparent demise? What was his reaction?

Jacob found that Joseph had "died" when the brothers came back. They came back with Josephs blood stained tunic and told their father that they found this. Their father assumed that Joseph was torn apart by a wild beast. Jacob became very upset and when his children tried to comfort him, he shrugged them away.

Where did Jacob and Joseph wish to be buried? Why?

Jacob wanted to be buried in the field of Ephron the Hittite. Joseph wanted to be buried in the land of Canaan.

Joseph was accused of _________ by ___________

sleeping with the masters wife by the masters wife.

Joseph accused his brothers of being _____________ .Why do you think he tested them? What was the test?

Joseph accused his brothers of being spies. The test was for the brothers to bring their youngest brother to him. He did this because he wanted to see if he could trust his brothers.

What did Joseph believe about the turn of events in his life?

Joseph believed that his brothers selling him in Egypt was actually an act of God. He believed that God had done this so that he could be closer to God and act in his name.

What was the reaction of the brothers when Joseph revealed his identity?

Joseph could not stand hiding his identity any longer. He told them that he was their brother and wept. The brothers were shocked at him.

What did Joseph ask of the cupbearer?

Joseph gave the cupbearer an interpretation of his dream. From doing this Joseph only asked that the cupbearer remember him and put in a good word to the Pharaoh. The cupbearer ended up forgetting Joseph.

Do the brothers return immediately? Why?

No, because the father did not want the man to kill his sons. They only went back when they needed to buy more food.

In Genesis 41:38, what did the pharaoh say of Joseph?

The Pharaoh says that "Can we find such a one as this, a man in whom is the Spirit of God?" ( Genesis 41:38) the Pharaoh also said that he was discerning and wise.

What disturbed the brothers when they returned home?

The brother were disturbed to find their money inside the bags of grain. The money was the money used to pay for their food and they should not of had it.

What might have prevented the brothers from recognizing Joseph?

The brothers may have not recognized Joseph because they had not seen him in a long time. Also that Joseph acted as if he did not know them.

Briefly describe the two dreams of the pharaoh and Joseph's interpretation of them.

The cupbearers dream was three vines with flowering grapes. Then a cup was in his hand and he gave it to the Pharaoh. Joseph said that this meant in three days he will again serve the Pharaoh as he did before. The baker had a dream that there were three white baskets on his head with food for the Pharaoh in it, and birds came and ate all the food. Joseph said that this meant that in three days the Pharaoh would hang the baker.

What events added to the brothers' resentment of Joseph?

The events that added to the brothers' resentment of Joseph is his dreams. Joseph dreamed of this brothers bowing down to them. Later he had another dream "I have dreamed another dream. And this time, the sun, the moon, and the eleven stars bowed down to me." This shows that not only his brothers bowed down to him but his mother and father as well.

The brothers passed the first test (returning the money and bringing Benjamin).Joseph then tested them a final time. What was the test? Explain why this was the perfect test, given their crime against Joseph long ago. In other words, how did the test connect with the original crime of the brothers?

The final test was when Joseph put the silver goblet on Benjamin's bag. Joseph wanted to see if they were loyal to each other. Judah stuck up for Benjamin, which showed that they were loyal.

What is the significance of Genesis 42:6?

The signifigance of Genesis 42:6 is that Joseph treated his family fairly and without special treatment.

What theme is repeated in Genesis 39:20-23?

The theme is that even though he was in prison God watched over him. He was blessed by God and that kept him safe. God knew that the reason why he was put in jail was not truthful.

The brothers' first plan was to------------------- Reuben's plan was to ---------------------- Reuben's intention was to --------------------- Judah's plan was to-------------------------'

-The brothers' first plan was to kill him, throw him in a pit with a wild beast. -Reuben's plan was to throw him in a pit with nothing in it and let him go untouched. Reuben's intention was to put him in the pit and then when they leave, take Joseph back to his father. -Judah's plan was to take his tunic and put blood on it, and bring it to their father, Jacob. They planned to sell him to the Ishmaelites to get rid of him.

What did Joseph overhear, and how did he react?

Joseph overheard that his younger brother had died. Joseph was very upset regarding this.

What things were given to Joseph?

Joseph received from the Pharaoh his signet ring. He clothed Jospeh in fine linen and a gold chain. He also gave him a chariot and a wife.

What reason was given forJoseph's success in the household of his master in Egypt, ?

Joseph was successful because the Lord blessed him. His master also made him overseer of the house.

What did both of Joseph's dreams have in common?

Joseph's two dreams both have something in common. They both show his family bowing down to him in different ways. One shows his brothers sheaths bowing down to his center sheath. The other shows the sun, moon, and eleven stars bowing down to him. The sun and moon represent his mother and father and the stars represent his brothers.

The story ofJudah and Tamar is located here to show the passage of time. How did Judah dishonor Tamar? How did she take charge of the situation?

Judah made Tamar marry his second son after the Lord killed his first. Then after the Lord killed the second son because it displeased him. Judah then told Tamar to wait until his third son was old enough, and she would marry him.

What was Judah's offer?

Judah's offer was to be the slave instead of Benjamin.