1.      Who went to buy grain in Egypt? (3)

2.      Who was left behind? (4)

3.      What did Joseph’s brothers do when they came before Joseph? (6)

4.      How did Joseph act toward his brothers? (7)

5.      What did Joseph call his brothers? (9,14,16)

6.      What did Joseph tell them they must do to prove they were not spies? (18-20)

7.      What did they say among themselves that Joseph understood? (21-23)

8.      Who did Joseph hold hostage until they returned with Benjamin? (24)

9.      What did Joseph command to be put in the sacks of grain that the brothers had purchased? (25)

10.    How did Jacob react when he heard the story and saw the bundles of money? (35-36, 38)

11.    What did Reuben offer if they did not bring Benjamin back to Jacob? (37)

Discussion Questions 

1. Why didn’t the brothers recognize Joseph but Joseph ...

1.      When did Pharaoh dream his dreams? (1)

2.      What was Pharaoh’s first dream? (2-4)

3.      What was Pharaoh’s second dream? (5-7)

4.      Who was not able to interpret Pharaoh’s dreams? (8)

5.      What did the chief butler remember? (9-13)

6.      Who did Joseph say would give Pharaoh an answer? (16)

7.      What was the interpretation of the dreams? (25-32)

8.      What did Joseph advise Pharaoh to do? (33-36)

9.      To what position was Joseph promoted? (40-41)

10.    How old was Joseph when Pharaoh appointed him? (46)

11.    What did Joseph do the next seven years? (47-49)

12.    What two sons were born to Joseph? (50-52)

13.    Who came to Joseph to buy grain during the years of famine? (57)

Discussion Questions 

1. Do you ever feel like God has forgotten you?
2. What gifts do you have that God can use?

1.      Why did Pharaoh put the butler and the baker in prison? (1-3)

2.      What did the butler dream? (9-11)

3.      What interpretation did Joseph give for the butler’s dream? (12-13)

4.      What did Joseph request of the butler? (14-15)

5.      What did the baker dream? (16-17)

6.      What was the interpretation of the baker’s dream? (18-19)

7.      What did the butler do when he was restored to his position? (23)

Discussion Questions 

1. Are you sensitive to the emotions of people?
2. Do you give credit to God for the gifts that you have?

1.      To what position did Potiphar appoint Joseph? (4-5)

2.      What did Potiphar’s wife want Joseph to do? (7,10-12)

3.      Why did Joseph refuse? (8-9)

4.      What did Joseph do when Potiphar’s wife caught him by his garment? (12)

5.      Why was Joseph put in prison? (13-20)

6.      What responsibility did the keeper of the prison give to Joseph? (21-23)

Discussion Questions 

1. What should you do when you are tempted to be immoral?

1.      Why did Tamar do what she did? (11-14,26)

2.      Who was born as a result of the encounter? (27-30)

Discussion Questions   

1. Is there a different moral standard for men than women?
2. Why do you think this chapter is in the Bible?