Joseph Study Sheet

1. Describe one of Joseph’s dreams. 12 sheafs binches of grain bowing down, or moon, sun and 12 stars bowing to Joseph.
2. What did Joseph have given to him by his father? A coat of many colours.
3. What did the brothers do to Joseph? Throw him into a pit, sold him to slave traders.
4. Who was Joseph’s master? Potipher.
5. What did Potipher notice about Joseph? What did he do about it? He noticed that God blessed everything Joseph did. He made him in charge of his household.
6. Where did Joseph go to after Potipher’s house? prison.
7. Who was with Joseph in prison? God.
8. Describe the cupbearer’s dream or the baker’s dream. Tell me what it meant.
9. Describe the Pharaoh’s dream. What did it mean?
10. What was the plan Joseph had to deal with Pharaoh’s dream? Collect 1/5 of the harvest in good years and use it during the drought.
11. Did the brothers recognize Joseph during their first trip? No.
12. How were the brothers supposed to prove that they weren’t spies? The needed to bring back Benjamin.
13. How did Jacob feel about sending Benjamin? He hated the idea.
14. What are three similarities between Joseph and Jesus?
15. What does Genesis 50:20 say? Who are the 12 sons of Jacob?
16. What do you think is the most important lesson from Joseph’s life?