Joseph in Egypt (Discussion Questions) - Kids Korner

Read Genesis 39

Who took Joseph to Egypt?
How old is Joseph when he arrives in Egypt?
What happens to Joseph when he gets to Egypt?
Do you think being sold as a slave was a cruel act by Joseph's brothers?
How could they live with their decision?
What would it be like to be sold as a slave?
What is a slave?
Who bought Joseph? (Gen. 37:36)
What happened to Potiphar's household when Joseph starts working? (Gen. 39:2-3)
What kind of a position did Potiphar give Joseph? (Gen. 39:4-6)
What changes do you think took place in Joseph during this time?
How would you feel if you were sent to a foreign country and never heard or saw anyone in your family again?
Would you work as hard as Joseph or would you mope and not care about anything?
What do you think made Joseph care enough to be so good?
Do you let God work in you?
What kind of faith did Joseph have?
Who took an immoral interest in Joseph? (Gen. 39:7-20)
How did Joseph handle the situation?
Wouldn't it be understandable to give in to Potiphar's wife? After all, he had been deserted by his family. Would that make it right?
Discuss the difference between explainable and excusable behavior?
If Joseph had given in to Potiphar's wife, would that have been explainable behavior or excusable behavior?
How do you tell the difference?
Could Joseph tell the difference?
How did Potiphar's wife frame Joseph?
Does this kind of thing happen today?
What did his goodness get Joseph? (Gen. 39:20-23)
Do you realize Potiphar had grounds for killing Joseph?
Why do you think he didn't kill Joseph?
Do you think he believed his wife?
Did the prison sentence shake Joseph's faith?