Title: Joseph: A Godly Man in an Ungodly World Bible Knowledge
1Joseph A Godly Man in an Ungodly WorldBible
Knowledge
2Citizenship
3How do we, like Joseph, live in the world but not
of the world?
In Egypt, Joseph lived in Potiphars house, in
prison, and in Pharaohs palace. He was far from
home and one of the onlyif not the onlytrue
believers in that pagan land. Yet he continued to
live in this sinful environment without
conforming to its sinful ways.
4How did Joseph show that he was not of the world
in Potiphars house and in prison?
Read Genesis 396-9.
In Potiphars house, Joseph faced a common
worldly enticement, adultery. How did he respond
to Potiphars wife?
Against whom did Joseph say he would be sinning
by having ses with Potiphars wife?
5How do we, like Joseph, live in the world but not
of the world?
Read 1 Corinthians 1013.
List three comforts God gives us concerning
temptation.
6How do we, like Joseph, live in the world but not
of the world?
List three strong temptations you have faced or
will face in high school.
7How did Joseph show that he was not of the world
in Potiphars house and in prison?
Read Genesis 3920-23.
Pharaoh had heard that Joseph could interpret
dreams, but Joseph made it clear that it was God
who gave him the interpretations. Why did this
confession of faith take spiritual courage?
8How do we, like Joseph, live in the world but not
of the world?
Read Genesis 215.
What conclusions can you draw about work?
What can you learn from Joseph about the
Christian at work?
9How did Joseph show that he was not of the world
in Pharaohs house?
Read Genesis 4150-52.
After Joseph became a ruler of Egypt and married
the daughter of an Egyptian priest, how did he
show spiritual courage in the naming of his
children?
10How did Joseph show that he was not of the world
in Pharaohs house?
Read Genesis 454-7.
Joseph was in Egypt because his brothers had sold
him many years before. What might most people in
Josephs position do to the people who had hurt
them?
Instead, what did Joseph do?
Joseph told his brothers that God had fulfilled
his will through their actions. In what way was
this so?
11How do we, like Joseph, live in the world but not
of the world?
Evaluate Ill forgive, but Ill never forget.
12How did Joseph show that he was not of the world
in Pharaohs house?
Read Genesis 5015-21.
After Jacob died, Josephs brothers were afraid
that now Joseph would seek revenge. How did
Joseph treat them when they came begging for
mercy?
13How do we, like Joseph, live in the world but not
of the world?
Evaluate Forgiving someone benefits both you and
the person you forgive.
14How do we, like Joseph, live in the world but not
of the world?
Read Proverbs 2521,22.
How does a Christian seek revenge?
15How do we, like Joseph, live in the world but not
of the world?
Compare Joseph and Jesus using these
wordsbetrayed, ruled, saved.