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Religions Joseph
Sixth grade text prep
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Joseph | Sold into slavery by his brothers but ascended to a position of authority in Egypt [1]. He is considered a type of Christ |
| Jacob | Joseph's father, who dispatched his sons to Egypt to procure sustenance during the famine |
| Pharaoh | he ruler of Egypt during Joseph's time. Impressed by Joseph's ability to interpret dreams, Pharaoh appointed him to govern all of Egypt |
| Potiphar | An officer of Pharaoh and captain of the guard. |
| Benjamin | Joseph's younger brother, who remained with Jacob when the other brothers first went to Egypt |
| Judah | A brother of Joseph who persuaded Jacob to permit Benjamin to travel to Egypt |
| Rachel | Jacob's favored wife and Joseph's mother |
| Reuben | Convinced his brothers to sell Joseph to a caravan of Ishmaelites |
| Simeon | Joseph detained Simeon in jail until his brothers returned with Benjamin |
| Asenath | Joseph's spouse, daughter of an Egyptian priest named Potiphera |
| Potiphera | An Egyptian priest whose daughter, Asenath, married Joseph |
| Canaan | The land promised to the Israelites and the birthplace of Joseph |
| Egypt | Joseph's new home and the location where he gained power. Egypt is divided into two sections: Lower Egypt and Upper Egypt |
| Goshen | The region in Egypt where Joseph settled his family |
| Hebron | The city in Canaan where Jacob and his family resided |
| Shechem and Dothan | Areas where Joseph's brothers were herding flocks when Joseph was sent to find them |
| Famine | A severe scarcity of food that impacts a region |
| Divine Providenc | The conviction that God was with Joseph and orchestrated events for a greater purpose, such as saving the Israelites from famine |
| Merciful Love | God's affection demonstrated in the account of Joseph, who transformed adversity into prosperity |
| Signet ring | An emblem of authority bestowed upon Joseph by Pharaoh |
| Type of Christ | Joseph is regarded as a type of Christ, as he was rejected by his brothers but ultimately saved them and his family |
| Nile River | The main water source in Egypt |
| Aswan Dam | Located in Upper Egypt, it controls the flood waters of the Nile River |
| Israelites | God's Chosen People |
| Sacrament of Reconciliation | Jesus' love and forgiveness |
| Manasseh and Ephraim | The names of Joseph's two sons, reflecting his gratitude to God |
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