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Joseph and his Brothers. Young Joseph. Rachael, who gave birth to Joseph, was Jacobs true love Joseph was the youngest of eleven brothers and because of this he was favored Jacob made a very special robe for Joseph because he cared a lot about Joseph. Josephs Dream.
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Young Joseph • Rachael, who gave birth to Joseph, was Jacobs true love • Joseph was the youngest of eleven brothers and because of this he was favored • Jacob made a very special robe for Joseph because he cared a lot about Joseph
Josephs Dream • One day Joseph had a dream about bunches of grain bowing down to him and the eleven stars, sun, and moon bowing down to him • Brothers made plans to kill Joseph • Threw him in the well and sold him into slavery in Egypt • Told father he was killed by an animal
Joseph in Jail • Joseph became Potiphar’s helper • Joseph was thrown back in jail because of Potiphar’s wife • Cupbearer/baker’s dream that Joseph interpreted • Cupbearer forgot about Joseph and he stayed in jail for two more years
The Pharaoh’s dream • One day the pharaoh had a dream no one could explain • Joseph warns him the next seven yrs. Nothing will grow • He tells the pharaoh to save food each yr. before the bad harvest comes • Pharaoh puts Joseph in charge of all of Egypt
Joseph meets with brothers • People from all countries traveled to get food from Egypt. • His brothers show and bow down because he is an important person • Keeps Benjamin captive for stealing • Later, he tells his brothers that he is Joseph, the one they sold into slavery
Theme/Moral • If someone has caused you pain and suffering, do not try to get revenge. You need to try to forgive that person like Joseph forgave his brothers.
conflict • Man Vs. Man • Joseph was faced with bad luck throughout his life caused from his brothers selling him into slavery. Joseph had strongly disliked his brothers for ruining his life.
Work Cited • http://www.dltk-bible.com/genesis/story_of_joseph-cv.htm