The story of Joseph begins Genesis 37 / Jan 18 / p. 61.
- How was Joseph’s second dream different from his first? So what? 37.5-10
- What nationality were the traders to whom the brothers sold Joseph? 37.25-28
- How does God become known in the Joseph story?
- How did Joseph resist the advances of Potiphar’s wife? Ch. 39
- How did God relate to Joseph in prison? Ch. 39
- According to Joseph, who can interpret dreams? So what? (Note 41.16.)
- What do Joseph’s interpretations in prison demonstrate about him?
- Characteristics of Pharaoh’s dreams:
- Cows, grain came out of Nile
- Blasted followed healthy
- Repeated
- What personal qualities does Joseph demonstrate in the interview with Pharaoh?
10. What do the names of Joseph’s children tell us about his outlook? 41.51-52
11. Through testing his brothers, what does Joseph learn? Ch 42-44
12. Does he single out Benjamin
- To keep him, his only full brother, in Egypt?
- To see how the brothers’ attitudes toward Jacob’s favorite might have changed?
13. How would you evaluate Joseph’s success in light of his
- Using a cup for divination?
- Enslaving the starving populace?
14. What contributed to Joseph’s mature willingness to forgive? 50.19-21
15. What is the most important lesson in the Joseph story for you?