The Book of Genesis
Chapter 39

Genesis 39:1-3
1. Who owned Joseph?
2. What country are they in?
3. Was the Lord with Joseph?
4. Where did Joseph get his prosperity?

Genesis 39:4-6
1. What high position was Joseph given in Potiphar's house?
2. Did the Lord bless Potiphar's house and fields, if so, why?
3. Was there anything Joseph didn't oversee?
4. Does the Bible describe what Joseph looked like?

Genesis 39:7-18
1. What kind of woman do you think Joseph's masters wife was:
     a. A harlot? (Prov.5:3-8)
     b. Bored? (2nd Thess.3:11, Eccl.2:1-11)
     c. Spoiled? (Prov.29:15)
     d. Devious? (Jere.17:9)
     e. A manipulator? (Ro.1:28-32)
     f. A Liar? (Prov.12:22)
2. Is this kind of woman unusual or rare?
3. What do you think her motive was?
4. Was Joseph an honorable servant?
5. In verses 14 and 17 do you think the lady of the house used the word 'Hebrew' with contempt? (Why not 'Joseph' or 'overseer'?).
6. Did Joseph go to prison because he was an honorable man?
7. Was his going to prison fair or just?

Genesis 39:19-20
1. What did Joseph's master do to Joseph because of his misplaced belief in his wife?

Genesis 39:21-23
1. Did Joseph have a terrible life in prison and, if not, why not?
2. In verse 21 Joseph had favor with whom?
3. What does Joseph oversee now?
4. Is Joseph good at his job, why?

The Book of Genesis
Chapter 40

Genesis 40:1-4
1. Of the two occupations, butler and baker, which one is NOT what we call them today?
2. Who got angry with the butler and the baker?
3. Who served the butler and baker while they were in prison?

Genesis 40:5-8
1. Did both men have a dream in prison?
2. If so, did they interpret their dreams?
3. Who the Pharoah's officers in verse 7?
4. Why were they sad?,br> 5. Whom did Joseph say, interprets dreams?

Genesis 40:9-13
1. Whose dream is Joseph interpreting?
2. What was the dream?
3. What was the interpretation Joseph gave?

Genesis 40:14-15
1. What did Joseph ask of the cupbearer?
2. Do you know what the duties of a cupbearer are?

Genesis 40:16-19
1. Who is Joseph interpreting a dream for in these verses?
2. What is the dream?
3. What is the interpretation from the Lord?
4. Is the cupbearer's and baker's dreams both good tidings?
5. Whose death was foretold in a dream?

Genesis 40: 20-23
1. Did Joseph's interpretation turn out to be true?
2. Did the Pharoah's cupbearer remember Joseph?