Joseph in Egypt
Genesis 39:1-23
I. In Potiphar’s House (vs. 1-6)
a. Who buys Joseph the slave from the Ishmaelite traders and what do we know about him?
b. What does the Scripture reveal about Joseph in verses 2-3?
c. How was Joseph rewarded for his good work and how that was prosperous for Potiphar?
d. God was causing Joseph to prosper as He had Jacob in Padan Aram. How does that foreshadow God’s greater role for Joseph going forward?
e. What troubling words are found at the end of verse 6?
II. Potiphar’s Wife (vs. 7-19)
a. Verse 7 reveals what problem in the house of Potiphar?
b. How did Joseph respond to the advances of Potiphar’s wife?
c. What does Joseph do to prevent Potiphar’s wife from compromising him?
d. What happens to Joseph as a result of his honorable actions?
III. Joseph Goes to Prison (vs. 20-23)
a. Where does Potiphar imprison Joseph?
b. How was God able to bless Joseph even in prison?
c. In reality, who was running the prison in short order?
d. How closely did the keeper of the prison monitor Joseph?
e. How does God’s blessing on Joseph mirror God’s blessing on Jacob?
APPLICATION: Does the saying “no good deed goes unpunished” seem to describe Joseph’s life thus far?
How does 1 Peter 4:12-19 instruct a believer that experiences suffering?
Would 1 Peter 4:19 apply to Joseph’s situation?
