1. God Prepares Joseph Copyright © 2009 www.biblestoriesforadults.com. Use of this material is provided free of charge for use in personal or group Bible Study, no permission needed. The author reserves all rights for use in published material or in uses where fees are involved (contact kurt@biblestoriesforadults.com). Bible Stories for Adults God Prepares Joseph Genesis 37 - 41 Comunicación y Gerencia OT111 www.biblestoriesforadults.com

2. God Prepares Joseph Copyright © 2009 www.biblestoriesforadults.com. Use of this material is provided free of charge for use in personal or group Bible Study, no permission needed. The author reserves all rights for use in published material or in uses where fees are involved (contact kurt@biblestoriesforadults.com). Jacob’s Family Jacob Bilhah 5. Dan 6. Naphtali Zilpah 7. Gad 8. Asher Rachel 11. Joseph 12. Benjamin Leah 1. Reuben 2. Simeon 3. Levi 4. Judah 9. Issachar 10. Zebulun d. Dinah

3. God Prepares Joseph Copyright © 2009 www.biblestoriesforadults.com. Use of this material is provided free of charge for use in personal or group Bible Study, no permission needed. The author reserves all rights for use in published material or in uses where fees are involved (contact kurt@biblestoriesforadults.com). Jacob’s Favorite Son Special tunic made Jacob’s preference obvious Tattle-tale Dreamt of family bowing to him Sheaves of grain Sun, moon and stars

4. God Prepares Joseph Copyright © 2009 www.biblestoriesforadults.com. Use of this material is provided free of charge for use in personal or group Bible Study, no permission needed. The author reserves all rights for use in published material or in uses where fees are involved (contact kurt@biblestoriesforadults.com).

5. God Prepares Joseph Copyright © 2009 www.biblestoriesforadults.com. Use of this material is provided free of charge for use in personal or group Bible Study, no permission needed. The author reserves all rights for use in published material or in uses where fees are involved (contact kurt@biblestoriesforadults.com). Not the Favorite Brother Father’s favorite Tattle-tale Dreamt of family bowing to him Brothers hated the “dreamer” Plotted to kill him Sold him as a slave to Egypt Told Jacob he had been eaten

6. God Prepares Joseph Copyright © 2009 www.biblestoriesforadults.com. Use of this material is provided free of charge for use in personal or group Bible Study, no permission needed. The author reserves all rights for use in published material or in uses where fees are involved (contact kurt@biblestoriesforadults.com). Joseph in Egypt Head servant of Pharaoh’s Captain of the Guard Blessed with great leadership success Potiphar’s wife seduced, then cried rape Thrown in King’s Prison Blessed with great leadership success Revealed dreams of Pharaoh’s officers Forgotten 2 years, Pharaoh had a dream

7. God Prepares Joseph Copyright © 2009 www.biblestoriesforadults.com. Use of this material is provided free of charge for use in personal or group Bible Study, no permission needed. The author reserves all rights for use in published material or in uses where fees are involved (contact kurt@biblestoriesforadults.com). God Prepares Joseph Father’s favorite, Dreams foretold future (next week)  Hated by brothers, sold as slave Success leading Potiphar’s household  Accused of rape, Thrown in prison Success leading prison operations  Interpreted officer dreams, then forgotten Gave God’s interpretation of Pharaoh’s dreams  Appointed to manage food, bless the world

8. God Prepares Joseph Copyright © 2009 www.biblestoriesforadults.com. Use of this material is provided free of charge for use in personal or group Bible Study, no permission needed. The author reserves all rights for use in published material or in uses where fees are involved (contact kurt@biblestoriesforadults.com). Next Week Joseph Forgives His Brothers Genesis 42 - 50 Comunicación y Gerencia