Bellringer

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Bellringer

• Answer in your journal question on page 57 of
  textbook.

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Ch6b Joseph
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Joseph

• Joseph was Jacobs favorite son (first born of
  Rachel)
• Given a coat of many colors (symbol of power and
  nobility)
• Had the power to interpret dreams
• Predicted that his brothers would one day bow
  down to him

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Joseph and His Brothers

• Brothers were jealous of Joseph
• Threw Joseph in a well
• Sold into Egyptian slavery by brothers
• Brothers told Jacob he was killed and eaten by a
  wild animal

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In Egypt

• Sold to the house of Potiphar (important Egyptian
  official)
• Became head servant of Potiphars house
• Potiphars wife tried to seduce Joseph but he
  resisted her advances
• She accused him of assaulting her because of his
  rejection

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In Jail

• Joseph was put in jail (became the head of the
  jail)
• In jail he met the Pharaohs baker and butler
• Interpreted their dreams for them

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Butlers and Bakers Dreams

• Bakers dreamed he was attacked by birds
• Baker would be executed
• Butler dreamed he was serving the Pharaoh again
• Butler would be returned to his place in the
  palace (Joseph asked him to remember him)
• Butler forgot about Joseph until the Pharaoh had
  a dream no one could interpret

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Pharaoh's Dream

• Seven healthy cows eaten by seven sick cows
• Seven healthy ears of corn (wheat) took over by
  seven bad ears
• Joseph said the dream was predicting 7 good
  harvest years and 7 years of severe famine

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Josephs Rise to Power

• Pharaoh put Joseph in charge of preparing for
  famine
• Joseph became second in command behind Pharaoh
• Egypt was the only nation to have food during the
  famine

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Joseph Reunites with his Family

• Other nations went to Egypt to buy food
  (including Josephs family)
• Joseph and his brothers eventually reconcile

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Hebrews in Egypt

• Joseph had his entire family move to Egypt
• They are given the best land in the entire nation
  (Goshen)
• Children of Israel stay in Egypt for over 400
  years until they return to Canaan under the
  leadership of Moses (take Josephs bones with
  them)