Open Side Menu Search Icon
pdf View PDF
The content displayed below is for educational and archival purposes only.
Unless stated otherwise, content is © Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania

You may be able to find the original on wol.jw.org
Collage: A young brother imagining what he read in the Bible about Joseph. 1. Joseph falling into a dried-out waterpit. 2. Joseph walking with a Midianite caravan on its way to Egypt. 3. Potiphar’s wife watching from a distance as Joseph talks with her husband.

LIVING AS CHRISTIANS

Try to Get the Whole Picture

When reading Bible accounts, try to get the whole picture. Learn about the context, the people involved, and the factors that may have contributed to their actions. Use your imagination to see the sights, hear the sounds, smell the aromas, and feel the characters’ emotions.

WATCH THE VIDEO ENHANCE YOUR BIBLE READING​—EXCERPT, AND THEN ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:

  • Joseph before he was sold into slavery.

    What factors may have contributed to the tension between Joseph and his brothers?

  • Joseph walking with a Midianite caravan on its way to Egypt.

    What may explain some of the hotheaded reactions of Joseph’s brothers?

  • Collage: Jacob takes steps to settle differences with Esau. 1. Jacob praying. 2. Jacob bowing down before Esau. 3. Esau embracing Jacob.

    What can we discern from the Scriptures about Jacob, Joseph’s father?

  • What beautiful lesson did Jacob give his sons on how to settle differences?

  • How did you benefit from watching this video?