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Sold and Tempted (Joseph Part 4) (Intermediate and Above)

2/8/2019

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 The Midianites sold him into Egypt to Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh’s, the captain of the guard.

Yahweh was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man. He was in the house of his master the Egyptian. His master saw that Yahweh was with him, and that Yahweh made all that he did prosper in his hand. Joseph found favor in his sight. He ministered to him, and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand. From the time that he made him overseer in his house, and over all that he had, Yahweh blessed the Egyptian’s house for Joseph’s sake. Yahweh’s blessing was on all that he had, in the house and in the field. He left all that he had in
Joseph’s hand. He didn’t concern himself with anything, except for the food which he ate.


Joseph was well-built and handsome. After these things, his master’s wife set her eyes on Joseph; and she said, “Lie with me.”


But he refused, and said to his master’s wife, “Behold, my master doesn’t know what is with me in the house, and he has put all that he has into my hand. No one is greater in this house than I am, and he has not kept back anything from me but you, because you are his wife. How then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?”

Introductory Discussion Questions
If you were sold into slavery, what would your attitude be? Would you have any goals?
If you were to hire a worker, what kind of worker would you look for? What qualities would you look for?
What are some temptations that people face?
What can we do to resist temptation? 
Does our worldview (what we believe about the world) help us with temptations? Why or why not?

Introductory Slavery  Discussion
In groups, discuss why slavery is wrong. Discuss some reasons and write them down, and have one person in the group share your thoughts.
Next, discuss why slavery has been used throughout history. Discuss some reasons and write them down, and have one person in the the group share your thoughts. 

Synonym Matching

prosperous                                                        overseer
master                                                                 blessed
favor                                                                    handsome
ministered                                                          think about
house                                                                  sin
concern himself                                                kindness
well-built                                                            helped
wickedness​                                                        home


Antonym Matching
sold                                                                     ugly
prosperous                                                       lesser
master                                                               bought
handsome                                                         consented
wife                                                                    poor
refused                                                              goodness
greater                                                               husband
wickedness​                                                       slave


Listening Blank Fill
The Midianites sold him into Egypt to Potiphar, _____ officer of Pharaoh’s, the captain of the guard.

Yahweh _________ with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man. _______ was in the house of his master the ________________. His master saw that Yahweh was with him, __________ that Yahweh made all that he did prosper ________ his hand. Joseph found favor in his sight. He __________________ to him, and he made him overseer over __________ house, and all that he had he put _______________ his hand. From the time that he made him __________________ in his house, and over all that he ___________, Yahweh blessed the Egyptian’s house for Joseph’s sake. _______________ blessing was on all that he had, in the ___________________ and in the field. He left all that he had _______ Joseph’s hand. He didn’t concern himself with _________________, except for the food which he ate.


Word Bank Fill in the Blank
________________ was well-built and __________________. After these things, his master’s wife set her eyes on Joseph; and she said, “Lie with me.”

But he refused, and said to his master’s ____________, “Behold, my master doesn’t know what is with me in the house, and he has put all that he has into my ________________. No one is greater in this house than I _________, and he has not kept back anything from me but you, because you are his wife. How then can I do this great wickedness, and ____________ against God?”
Joseph
hand
sin
am
handsome
wife

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Verb Bank Fill in the Blank
Joseph ___________ well-built and handsome. After these things, his master’s wife set her eyes on Joseph; and she ______________, “Lie with me.”

But he __________________, and said to his master’s wife, “Behold, my master doesn’t know what is with me in the house, and he ______________________ all that he has into my hand. No one is greater in this house than I ____________, and he has not kept back anything from me but you, because you ______________ his wife. How then can I do this great wickedness, and ___________ against God?”
has put
sin
are
was 
said
am
refused


Pair Work Discussion Questions
A

What did you think of this story? Did you like it? Why or why not?
Why did Joseph prosper?
Why did Potiphar make Joseph an overseer of his house?
What kinds of workers do you like (hardworking, complaining)?
How does Yahweh (God) work among men in this story?
After Potiphar put Joseph in charge of his house, what happened?
B
What was the only concern of Potiphar?

What should we do when we are tempted?
Why did Potiphar's wife take an interest in Joseph?
What was Joseph's reason for refusing to sin?
Do you know what happens in the story next? Can you guess?
Joseph leaned upon belief in God to do the right thing. What beliefs do we lean upon to do the right and good thing?


Research and Writing
Using the internet, look up the Midianites and the Ishmaelites. Find out who they were and prepare to share your findings with the rest of the class. 

Chinese Version
 1约 瑟 被 带 下 埃 及 去 。 有 一 个 埃 及 人 , 是 法 老 的 内 臣 ─ 护 卫 长 波 提 乏 , 从 那 些 带 下 他 来 的 以 实 玛 利 人 手 下 买 了 他 去 。
2 约 瑟 住 在 他 主 人 埃 及 人 的 家 中 , 耶 和 华 与 他 同 在 , 他 就 百 事 顺 利 。
3 他 主 人 见 耶 和 华 与 他 同 在 , 又 见 耶 和 华 使 他 手 里 所 办 的 尽 都 顺 利 ,
4 约 瑟 就 在 主 人 眼 前 蒙 恩 , 伺 候 他 主 人 , 并 且 主 人 派 他 管 理 家 务 , 把 一 切 所 有 的 都 交 在 他 手 里 。
5 自 从 主 人 派 约 瑟 管 理 家 务 和 他 一 切 所 有 的 , 耶 和 华 就 因 约 瑟 的 缘 故 赐 福 与 那 埃 及 人 的 家 ; 凡 家 里 和 田 间 一 切 所 有 的 都 蒙 耶 和 华 赐 福 。
6 波 提 乏 将 一 切 所 有 的 都 交 在 约 瑟 的 手 中 , 除 了 自 己 所 吃 的 饭 , 别 的 事 一 概 不 知 。 约 瑟 原 来 秀 雅 俊 美 。
7 这 事 以 後 , 约 瑟 主 人 的 妻 以 目 送 情 给 约 瑟 , 说 : 你 与 我 同 寝 罢 !
8 约 瑟 不 从 , 对 他 主 人 的 妻 说 : 看 哪 , 一 切 家 务 , 我 主 人 都 不 知 道 ; 他 把 所 有 的 都 交 在 我 手 里 。
9 在 这 家 里 没 有 比 我 大 的 ; 并 且 他 没 有 留 下 一 样 不 交 给 我 , 只 留 下 了 你 , 因 为 你 是 他 的 妻 子 。 我 怎 能 作 这 大 恶 , 得 罪 神 呢 ?

Exercise Answers
Synonym Matching: 
prosperous-->blessed, master-->overseer, favor-->kindness, ministered-->helped, house-->home, concern himself-->think about, well-built-->handsome, wickedness-->sin. 
Antonym Matching: 
sold-->bought, prosperous-->poor, master-->slave, handsome-->ugly, wife-->husband, refused-->consented, greater-->lesser, wickedness-->goodness.
Listening Blank Fill: an, was, He, Egyptian, and, in, ministered, his, into, overseer, had, Yahweh's, house, in, anything.
Word Bank Fill in the Blank: Joseph, handsome, wife, hand, am, sin
Verb Bank Fill in the Blank: was, said, refused, has put, am, are, sin.


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Joseph Sold Part 3 (high intermediate-advanced)

2/8/2019

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When Joseph came to his brothers, they stripped Joseph of his coat, the coat of many colors that was on him; and they took him, and threw him into the pit. The pit was empty. There was no water in it. They sat down to eat bread, and they lifted up their eyes and looked, and saw a caravan of Ishmaelites was coming from Gilead, with their camels bearing spices and balm and myrrh, going to carry it down to Egypt. Judah said to his brothers, “What profit is it if we kill our brother and conceal his blood? Come, and let’s sell him to the Ishmaelites, and not let our hand be on him; for he is our brother, our flesh.” His brothers listened to him. Midianites who were merchants passed by, and they drew and lifted up Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmaelites for twenty pieces of silver. They brought Joseph into Egypt. Reuben returned to the pit; and saw that Joseph wasn’t in the pit; and he tore his clothes. He returned to his brothers, and said, “The child is no more; and I, where will I go?” They took Joseph’s coat, and killed a male goat, and dipped the coat in the blood. They took the coat of many colors, and they brought it to their father, and said, “We have found this. Examine it, now, whether it is your son’s coat or not.” He recognized it, and said, “It is my son’s coat. An evil animal has devoured him. Joseph is without doubt torn in pieces.” Jacob tore his clothes, and put sackcloth on his waist, and mourned for his son many days. All his sons and all his daughters rose up to comfort him, but he refused to be comforted. He said, “For I will go down to Sheol to my son mourning.” His father wept for him. 

Introductory Discussion Questions
How is it that many criminals allow their envy and hatred to outweigh their pity? Do we all have to be careful about hatred, or is it only a problem for really bad people?
What are some things that cause grief? If it is not too difficult, could you share your own personal experience with grief?
How would you try to comfort someone who is experiencing grief?
When someone tells a lie, does it usually end with just one lie? What usually happens?
In your culture, what are some traditions people follow in order to show their grief? 


Introductory Lie Discussion
Why does it always seem like one lie leads to another? Can you think of any stories that demonstrate how one lie often leads to another?

Synonym Matching
wept                                                                   ripped
mourning​                                                           look at
sackcloth                                                            tradesmen
profit                                                                   cried
merchants                                                          not believe
examine                                                             grieving
torn                                                                     rags
conceal                                                               hide
doubt                                                                  gain

Picture Matching
colorful coat
pit
water
bread
caravan
camel
spices
silver
goat
​blood
​

Listening Blank Fill
When Joseph came to his brothers, they stripped ______________ of his coat, the coat of many colors ___________ was on him; and they took him, and _____________ him into the pit. The pit was empty. _____________ was no water in it. They sat down to _______ bread, and they lifted up their eyes and looked, _________ saw a caravan of Ishmaelites was coming from ____________, with their camels bearing spices and balm and ____________, going to carry it down to Egypt. Judah ___________ to his brothers, “What profit is it if we __________ our brother and conceal his blood? Come, and __________ sell him to the Ishmaelites, and not let our ____________ be on him; for he is our brother, our _____________.” His brothers listened to him. Midianites who were ________________ passed by, and they drew and lifted up Joseph ___________ of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmaelites ________ twenty pieces of silver. They brought Joseph into Egypt.

Word Bank Fill in the Blank
Reuben returned to the pit; and saw that Joseph wasn’t ________ the pit; and he tore his clothes. He returned __________ his brothers, and said, “The child is no ___________; and I, where will I go?” They took Joseph’s ___________, and killed a male goat, and dipped the coat _______ the blood. They took the coat of many _____________, and they brought it to their father, and ___________, “We have found this. Examine it, now, whether ________ is your son’s coat or not.” He recognized it, __________ said, “It is my son’s coat. An evil ______________ has devoured him. Joseph is without doubt torn _______ pieces.” Jacob tore his clothes, and put sackcloth _______ his waist, and mourned for his son many ___________. All his sons and all his daughters rose _________ to comfort him, but he refused to be _______________. He said, “For I will go down to Sheol to my son mourning.” His father _________ for him. ​
coat
colors
in
more
in
to
wept
up
comforted
and
animal
it
up
on 
in


Verb Bank Fill in the Blank
Reuben returned to the pit; and ___________ that Joseph wasn’t in the pit; and he ____________ his clothes. He returned to his brothers, and __________, “The child is no more; and I, where will I ___________?” They took Joseph’s coat, and killed a male goat, and ______________ the coat in the blood. They took the coat of many colors, and they _______________ it to their father, and said, “We have found this. ________________ it, now, whether it is your son’s coat or not.” He _____________________ it, and said, “It is my son’s coat. An evil animal has ________________ him. Joseph is without doubt torn in pieces.” Jacob tore his clothes, and ___________ sackcloth on his waist, and mourned for his son many days. All his sons and all his daughters ______________ up to comfort him, but he ___________________ to be comforted. He said, “For I will go down to Sheol to my son mourning.” His father _______________ for him. ​
Examine
saw
said
dipped
devoured
rose
wept
tore
go
brought
recognized
put
refused


Pair Work Discussion Questions
A

Why do you think the brothers stripped the coat off their brother?
What motivated Judah to want to sell Joseph?
If you know the story of Jesus, can you make any comparisons or contrasts between the lives of Joseph and Jesus?
​We are not told what Joseph was feeling or saying during this time. Can you guess his thoughts and words?
Why wasn't Reuben there during the selling of Joseph? What does his not being there reveal about the time-frame?
B
What did the coat of many colors symbolize or represent?
Why do you think Reuben decided to go along with his brothers in trying to cover up the crime?
Was Reuben responsible for Joseph in some way?
Why do you think his sons could not comfort Jacob?

Why do you think the brothers decided to use the blood of a goat to cover up their crime?
​

Writing and Acting
In groups, write an imaginary dialogue between Joseph, his brothers, and the Midianite tradesmen. Be prepared to act out the dialogue with the rest of your class. 

Chinese Version
23 约 瑟 到 了 他 哥 哥 们 那 里 , 他 们 就 剥 了 他 的 外 衣 , 就 是 他 穿 的 那 件 彩 衣 ,
24 把 他 丢 在 坑 里 ; 那 坑 是 空 的 , 里 头 没 有 水 。
25 他 们 坐 下 吃 饭 , 举 目 观 看 , 见 有 一 夥 米 甸 的 以 实 玛 利 人 从 基 列 来 , 用 骆 驼 驮 着 香 料 、 乳 香 、 没 药 , 要 带 下 埃 及 去 。
26 犹 大 对 众 弟 兄 说 : 我 们 杀 我 们 的 兄 弟 , 藏 了 他 的 血 有 甚 麽 益 处 呢 ?
27 我 们 不 如 将 他 卖 给 以 实 玛 利 人 , 不 可 下 手 害 他 ; 因 为 他 是 我 们 的 兄 弟 , 我 们 的 骨 肉 。 众 弟 兄 就 听 从 了 他 。
28 有 些 米 甸 的 商 人 从 那 里 经 过 , 哥 哥 们 就 把 约 瑟 从 坑 里 拉 上 来 , 讲 定 二 十 舍 客 勒 银 子 , 把 约 瑟 卖 给 以 实 玛 利 人 。 他 们 就 把 约 瑟 带 到 埃 及 去 了 。
29 流 便 回 到 坑 边 , 见 约 瑟 不 在 坑 里 , 就 撕 裂 衣 服 ,
30 回 到 兄 弟 们 那 里 , 说 : 童 子 没 有 了 。 我 往 那 里 去 才 好 呢 ?
31 他 们 宰 了 一 只 公 山 羊 , 把 约 瑟 的 那 件 彩 衣 染 了 血 ,
32 打 发 人 送 到 他 们 的 父 亲 那 里 , 说 : 我 们 捡 了 这 个 ; 请 认 一 认 是 你 儿 子 的 外 衣 不 是 ?
33 他 认 得 , 就 说 : 这 是 我 儿 子 的 外 衣 。 有 恶 兽 把 他 吃 了 , 约 瑟 被 撕 碎 了 ! 撕 碎 了 !
34 雅 各 便 撕 裂 衣 服 , 腰 间 围 上 麻 布 , 为 他 儿 子 悲 哀 了 多 日 。

35 他 的 儿 女 都 起 来 安 慰 他 , 他 却 不 肯 受 安 慰 , 说 : 我 必 悲 哀 着 下 阴 间 , 到 我 儿 子 那 里 。 约 瑟 的 父 亲 就 为 他 哀 哭 。
​

Exercise Answers
Synonym Matching:
 
wept-->cried, mourning-->grieving, sackcloth-->rags, profit-->gain, merchants-->tradesmen, examine-->look at, torn-->ripped, conceal-->hide, doubt-->not believe.
Picture Matching: 1-->bread, 2-->goat, 3-->spices, 4-->camel, 5-->caravan, 6-->silver, 7-->blood, 8-->water, 9-->colorful coat, 10-->pit.
Listening Blank Fill: Joseph, that, threw, There, eat, and, Gilead, myrrh, said, kill, let's, hand, merchants, out, for.
Word Bank Fill in the Blank: in, to, more, coat, in, colors, said, it, and, animal, in, on, up, comforted, wept
Verb Bank Fill in the Blank: saw, tore, said, go, dipped, brought, Examine, recognized, devoured, put, rose, refused, wept.
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