Joseph tests his brothers.

1. Do Now: Joseph Resists
11/18/2014
Copy and answer the question.
How was Joseph able to
resist the temptation of Mrs.
Potiphar? (3 things)

4. Joseph Tests His Brothers
Genesis 42-44
Joseph test his brothers? What do the tests reveal about the

5. TEST
1.Put in brothers in prison for 3 days
no control, injustice and false punishment
How do they respond?
Genesis 42:21-22
Admit guilt and that they
deserve punishment
Character trait?
Humble, repentant (sorry
for wrong they did)

6. 2. Puts money back in bags
This money is not their own, it is payment for grain
How do they respond? Genesis 42:26-28, 43:12
Bring money back
Character trait?
honest
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7. 3. Keeps Simeon
Must risk their own safety to return for him.
How do they respond?
Genesis 42:36-38
Keep asking Jacob to
return and eventually do
return.
Character trait?
Unselfish, willing to
sacrifice for brother

8. 4. Plants silver cup in Benjamin’s bag
Falsely accuses, threatens to keep Ben and others can go How do they react? Genesis 44:30-34
Judah offers himself in place of Ben
Character trait?
self sacrificing, love for father over self.

9. Compare the brothers before when they sold Joseph into Joseph’s Brothers
Before Now
What do you see?
Why do you think Joseph put them through
these tests?

10. I am
Joseph!
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11. Why reveal himself now instead of earlier?
Why?
• Gives them a chance
to repent/admit guilt
• Waited to see their
character.
• See if he can trust
them before he
reveals himself .