The Story Of Joseph

Question 1

What was Joseph’s first dream?

Answer 1

11 sheaves of wheat bowing down to his own sheaf

Question 2

How old was Joseph when he entered the Pharohs service?

Answer 2

30

Question 3

When does God first speak in the story of Joseph?

Answer 3

To Jacob in a dream

Question 4

Joseph urged his family to claim what and why?

Answer 4

Farmers as Egyptians hate farming

Question 5

The famine Joseph foretold from Pharoh’s dream lasted how long?

Answer 5

7 years

Question 6

Who was the captain of Pharoh’s guard?

Answer 6

Potiphar

Question 7

What was Potiphar’s occupation?

Answer 7

Captain of Pharoh’s guard

Question 8

Who was Jacobs first wife?

Answer 8

Leah

Question 9

Who is Jacobs first son?

Answer 9

Reuben

Question 10

Who got Jacobs best blessing?

Answer 10

Ephriam

Question 11

Who gave a passionate speech with Joseph to let Benjamin go home?

Answer 11

Judah

Question 12

Who was Joseph’s great grandmother?

Answer 12

Sarah

Question 13

I was with Joseph in both slavery and prison…

Answer 13

God

Question 14

Whose bones did the Israelites take with them leaving Egypt?

Answer 14

Jacob

Question 15

What land was promised to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob?

Answer 15

Canaan

Question 16

What was the land Pharoh gave to Joseph’s family?

Answer 16

Goshen

Question 17

God tells Jacob he will go down with him to what place?

Answer 17

Egypt

Question 18

In what country was Jacob buried?

Answer 18

Canaan

Question 19

Where was all of Pharoh’s livestock housed?

Answer 19

Goshen

Question 20

What was the only country in the world with food during the famine?

Answer 20

Egypt

Question 21

Who is the mother of Esau?

Answer 21

Rebekah

Question 22

Who is Levi’s mother?

Answer 22

Leah

Question 23

Who is Judah’s mother?

Answer 23

Leah

Question 24

Who is Abraham’s wife?

Answer 24

Sarah

Question 25

How many years pass from the time his brothers sell Joseph until they see him again?

Answer 25

22 years

Question 26

Where does the food come from that is served to the brothers at lunch?

Answer 26

Joseph's table

Question 27

How many years did Jacob live in Egypt?

Answer 27

17 years

Question 28

How long did the Egyptians mourn for Jacob?

Answer 28

7 days

Question 29

The pharaohs second dream was about what?

Answer 29

Stalks or ears of grain

Question 30

The wife of Joseph is whom?

Answer 30

Asenath

Question 31

Name some of the repetition in the Joseph story

Answer 31

``` Long sleeves on the coat Sickly devouring the healthy Parental favoritism Dreams in pairs (two for Joseph, two for prisoners, and two for Pharaoh) God is with Joseph The number 7 ```

Question 32

Name some of the cliffhangers in the Joseph story.

Answer 32

``` Joseph sold into slavery Joseph is in jail Will the cupbearer remember Joseph? Famine is all over the world Brothers first visit Brothers second visit Joseph reveals himself (All cliffhangers lead to climax) ```

Question 33

Name some of the themes from the Joseph story

Answer 33

``` Jealousy Family issues Sibling rivalry Being true to oneself Following Gods call Revenge Lying Guilt Forgiveness Parental favoritism Human nature Revenge God God is with Joseph ```