The story of Joseph from the Bible (Genesis 37-45)

• Joseph is born the 11^th son of a great man named Jacob
• Joseph’s father favours him and gives him a special robe.
• His brother’s get jealous of the special attention he gets from dad!
• Joseph receives dream from God of becoming a leader and one day ruling over his brothers.
• He tells his dreams to his brothers but brothers decide to get rid of him permanently.
• Brothers throw him into a ditch for dead and later sell him to Egyptians into slavery.
• Joseph is sold to Potiphar and made to serve in his house but the wife falsely accuses him of sleeping with her.
• Joseph is thrown back in Jail. Back to square one!
• Joseph soon becomes the head of Prisoners in jail due to leadership abilities and God’s favour.
• One day Pharaoh has a troubling dream and needs someone to interpret it.
• Pharaoh quickly calls Joseph to interpret his dream after attempts by magicians and wise men of Egypt fail.
• Joseph interprets the dream very accurately and impresses Pharaoh.
• Pharaoh appoints Joseph Prime minister of Egypt
• He forgives brothers who bow down before him as Prime Minister and he saves Egypt from famine.