About whom did Joseph give a negative report to Jacob? Dan, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher
What did Jacob give Joseph? A coat of many colors
The color was on the long sleeves, which also implied that Joseph's was Jacob's choice as the firstborn who would replace him as head of the family when he died
Why did Joseph’s brothers hate Joseph? Envy because of Jacob’s preferential treatment, Joseph’s dreams of authority over his brothers
What was the meaning of Joseph’s dreams? His brothers would bow down to him; his family would bow down to him
When Joseph found his brothers near Dothan, what did his brothers plan to do to him? They wanted to kill him
Who did not want Joseph to be killed? Reuben What did he suggest? Leaving him in the pit to die (with the intention of going back later to take him home
What did the brothers do to him? They tore off his special coat and put him in the pit
What did the brothers do while Joseph was in the well? They ate
Who suggested that they sell Joseph as a slave? Judah
Which brother was upset about Joseph being sold? Reuben
What convinced Joseph that Joseph was killed by a wild animal? Joseph’s coat covered in blood
Who was Judah’s wife? A daughter of a Canaanite man named Shua
Name Judah’s three sons. Er, Onan, and Shelah
Who was the wife of Judah’s oldest son? Tamar
Why did God kill Judah’s oldest son? He was a wicked man
Why did God kill Judah’s second son? He refused to fulfill his obligation to father children on behalf of his brother
Why did Judah not allow his third son to marry Tamar? He thought Shelah would also die if she married him
What sin or sins did Judah commit in this chapter? He broke his promise to Tamar, he committed fornication, he was going to hypocritically judge Tamar harshly for the same thing for which he was guilty
Why did Judah want to put Tamar to death? Because his daughter-in-law acted as a prostitute
Why did he not put her to death? Because he realized he was more guilty for the situation than she was
Who were the sons of Judah and Tamar? Perez and Zerah
Who became Joseph’s master in Egypt? Potiphar
What kind of work did Joseph do for his master? He was steward of his household
What temptation did Joseph have to endure repeatedly? Potiphar’s wife daily enticed Joseph to commit adultery with her
How did Joseph respond to this temptation? He mentioned that he was trusted with everything in the house, so he could not violate that trust, nor sin against God; he also fled on the last occasion
Of what was Joseph accused and what evidence was used against him? Potiphar’s wife accused Joseph of trying to rape her
What happened to Joseph because of this accusation? Potiphar became very angry and had Joseph thrown into the royal prison
How did God bless Joseph in his bad situation? He gave Joseph favor in the sight of the prison keeper
What contrast do you see between Judah and Joseph in these chapters? Judah deceived those of his own family, he committed fornication, and persuaded others to do wrong
Joseph was faithful in all his dealings, he refused to yield to sexual temptation, he tried to persuade others to do right
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