Seventh Commandment (Discussion Questions)
Categories: Ten Commandments (6-10)
Read Genesis 39:1-20
- Why did Joseph's brothers throw him in a pit?
- What happened when Joseph was in the pit?
- Who took him out?
- Who sold him as a slave in Egypt?
- Who bought him?
- Up to this point, Joseph is a teenager. His mother is dead, his brothers almost killed him, his father thinks he is dead. What would have been wrong if Joseph gave into the temptations of Potiphar's wife?
- Wouldn't Joseph have been justified if he'd given into Potiphar's wife?
- What was Joseph's response to her?
- Why wouldn't she leave him alone?
- Did he do the right thing by running out of his robe?
- Why did Potiphar's wife lie about Joseph's actions?
- Which commandments did she break?
- Did Joseph break any commandments?
- Why wasn't it fair for him to be thrown in jail?
- How did Joseph react to this injustice?
- Which qualities would you use to describe Joseph?
- Would you hire Joseph to work for you? Why or why not?
- Why does God want us to keep promises?
- Which promises do you keep?
- How does it help us when we keep our promises to God?
- Is it ever right to break a promise?
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