Joseph Resources

Due to the length of scripture involved in the story of Joseph here is a compilation of helpful resources for teaching the story of Joseph, whether you are telling the entire story or focusing on a particular event in Joseph's life.  Suggestions have been compiled from lessons here at rotation.org.

Story Paraphrases

(by member Carol Hulbert from CEV and NIrV Bibles)

Joseph's Coat (Dreams and Sold by his brothers)

• Genesis 37: 1-36 (printable PDF here)
• Genesis 37: 1-36; 39:1-6b (printable PDF here)

Joseph in Egypt (Photiphar, Jail, Brothers Reunion)

• Genesis 39-45; 46:5-7 (printable PDF here)

Online Story Resources

Overview of Entire Story of Joseph

• Virtual Church.org http://www.virtualchurch.org/vchurch/joseph.htm
  

Individual Stories of Joseph's Life

by Paul Dallgas-Frey (biblestoryguy.com)

Below is a breakdown of the Joseph stories found on his site.

1) Abraham through beginning of Joseph’s story (coat of many colors, dreams, well, sold)

• Joseph the Dreamer -- http://www.biblestoryguy.com/bible40.html
• The Pits -- http://www.biblestoryguy.com/bible41.html
  
  

2) Joseph trusts God (Potiphar, jail, interpreting dreams, working for Pharaoh)

• Joseph in the House of Potiphar -- http://www.biblestoryguy.com/bible48.html
• The Butler and the Baker -- http://www.biblestoryguy.com/bible49.html
• Good News, Bad News -- http://www.biblestoryguy.com/bible50.html
• Pharaoh's Dream -- http://www.biblestoryguy.com/bible51.html
• Joseph Rules -- http://www.biblestoryguy.com/bible52.html
  
  

3) The Famine, Joseph’s Brothers (Spies, Sacks of Money, Silver Cup, Happy Reunion)

• The Brothers Israel & The Trouble with Lies -- http://www.biblestoryguy.com/bible53.html
• The Great Famine -- http://www.biblestoryguy.com/bible54.html
• The Great Famine Part 2  -- http://www.biblestoryguy.com/bible55.html
• Joseph and the Hidden Sacks of Silver -- http://www.biblestoryguy.com/bible56.html
• Joseph and the Silver Cup --  http://www.biblestoryguy.com/bible57.html
  

4) Joseph's Family Moves to Egypt

• "Pack your bags boys..." (Land 'O Goshen!) -- http://www.biblestoryguy.com/b...tories-to-egypt.html
  

5) Jacob's Blessing

• Ahh...CHOO! God bless you! -- http://www.biblestoryguy.com/b...acobs-blessings.html
  

Note: In addition you may want to check out "Jacob Blesses his Family" Helpful background/study notes -- found at bible.org.

Online Joseph Pictures ~ Slideshows

1) "Free Bible Images" Website

https://www.freebibleimages.org/search/?s=joseph

Has a wide variety of pictures sets (can download individual pictures or PowerPoint slideshows (story text included) from different artists, a screenshot of a few pictured below,

and several options for downloading.

2) Online Story Sequencing Picture Cards" -- really nice preschool story sequencing pictures - free download, scroll down to "Joseph Story Sequencing Cards". Created by Christian Preschool Printables https://christianpreschoolprin...ph-bible-printables/

YouTube Video-Shorts on the Stories of Joseph

We have compiled a selection of Joseph Video Shorts found on YouTube and you can see these over in our Joseph Video forum.

They are great if you have access to the internet and a screen to view on. Lengths vary, but all are under 4 minutes.

Great for any workshop story opening. Some cover specific stories, others do a good job of condensing his entire story, like this one below.

God's Story: Joseph by Crossroad Kids' Club (under 4 min)