1 2 God Isaac God promised Abraham that He would make him the father of many nations. Isaac was the child of that promise. Prayed for his wife Rebekah, because she was childless. God answered his prayer and gave them two sons, Esau and Jacob. GOD’S WILL – BOTH ROPES GOD’S WILL – BOTH ROPES

3 4 Jacob Jacob/Esau Fought with each other in their mother’s womb. God told Rebekah that Jacob would rule over his older brother, Esau. Name means, “He deceives.” Tricked Esau into selling Jacob the birthright of the firstborn son. FREE WILL ROPE FREE WILL ROPE

Esau Rebekah And Jacob Threatened to kill his brother, Jacob. 5 6 Rebekah And Jacob Esau Threatened to kill his brother, Jacob. Tricked Isaac into giving Esau’s blessings to Jacob. FREE WILL ROPE FREE WILL ROPE

7 8 Rebekah God Tricked her husband, Isaac, into sending Jacob away to find a wife among her brother’s people. Promised land to Jacob in a dream and told him that he would have many descendants. FREE WILL ROPE GOD’S WILL – BOTH ROPES

Fell in love with Rachel as soon as he saw her. 9 10 Jacob Jacob Fell in love with Rachel as soon as he saw her. Worked for Laban for seven years in order to marry his daughter, Rachel. GOD’S WILL – BOTH ROPES GOD’S WILL – BOTH ROPES

Tricked Jacob into marrying Rachel’s older sister, Leah. 11 12 Laban Jacob Was angry with Laban but agreed to work for Laban for seven more years so that he could marry Rachel, too. Tricked Jacob into marrying Rachel’s older sister, Leah. FREE WILL ROPE FREE WILL ROPE

Tricked Jacob many times in order to make him keep working for him. 13 14 Laban God Tricked Jacob many times in order to make him keep working for him. Blessed Jacob by giving him many herds and many children (12 sons and 1 daughter). FREE WILL ROPE GOD’S WILL – BOTH ROPES

15 16 Jacob Rachel/Leah Competed with each other to see who could have the most sons for Jacob. Ran away from Laban. Laban chased him, but God warned Laban in a dream not to hurt Jacob. FREE WILL ROPE GOD’S WILL – BOTH ROPES

Wrestled with God until God gave Jacob a blessing. 18 17 Esau Jacob Forgave his brother Jacob, because he had been very blessed by God over the years they were apart. Wrestled with God until God gave Jacob a blessing. GOD’S WILL – BOTH ROPES GOD’S WILL – BOTH ROPES

19 20 God Simeon/Levi Took revenge on people who hurt their sister, Dinah, by killing all the men in the town. Allowed Rachel to die giving birth to Benjamin, Jacob’s youngest child. FREE WILL ROPE GOD’S WILL – BOTH ROPES

Jacob Joseph Loved Joseph more than any of his other children. 22 21 Joseph Jacob Told his father about the bad things his brothers had been doing. Loved Joseph more than any of his other children. GOD’S WILL – BOTH ROPES FREE WILL ROPE

Hated Joseph because their father loved him more. 23 24 Joseph’s Brothers Joseph Had two prophetic dreams that showed he would one day rule over his family. Hated Joseph because their father loved him more. FREE WILL ROPE GOD’S WILL – BOTH ROPES

Joseph Joseph’s Brothers 25 26 Joseph Joseph’s Brothers Told his brothers about his dreams. Hated Joseph because of his dreams. FREE WILL ROPE FREE WILL ROPE

Sent Joseph to check on his brothers and bring him back a report. 27 28 Jacob Jacob Made a special coat of many colors for Joseph, because Joseph was his favorite. Sent Joseph to check on his brothers and bring him back a report. FREE WILL ROPE FREE WILL ROPE

Threw Joseph in a well and then sold him to some slave traders. 29 30 Joseph’s Brothers Joseph’s Brothers Threw Joseph in a well and then sold him to some slave traders. Tore his robe and dipped it in blood. Then they let their father believe Joseph was killed. FREE WILL ROPE FREE WILL ROPE

Served Potiphar faithfully and honored God. 31 32 Midianites Joseph Sold Joseph as a slave to Potiphar, the Egyptian and captain of the guard for Pharaoh. Served Potiphar faithfully and honored God. FREE WILL ROPE GOD’S WILL – BOTH ROPES

Was with Joseph and gave him success in everything that he did. 33 34 God Potiphar Was with Joseph and gave him success in everything that he did. Put Joseph in charge of everything in his household and trusted him with everything he owned. GOD’S WILL – BOTH ROPES GOD’S WILL – BOTH ROPES

Tried to get Joseph to kiss her. 35 36 Potiphar’s Wife Joseph Refused to sin against Potiphar and God and avoided Potiphar’s wife whenever possible. Tried to get Joseph to kiss her. FREE WILL ROPE GOD’S WILL – BOTH ROPES

Put Joseph in the prison where the king’s prisoners were kept. 37 38 Potiphar’s Wife Potiphar Put Joseph in the prison where the king’s prisoners were kept. Lied about Joseph to her husband and said that Joseph tried to kiss her. FREE WILL ROPE FREE WILL ROPE

Was with Joseph and gave him success in everything that he did. 39 40 Joseph God Served the prison warden faithfully and honored God while he was in prison. Was with Joseph and gave him success in everything that he did. GOD’S WILL – BOTH ROPES GOD’S WILL – BOTH ROPES

The Prison Warden The Cupbearer & the Baker Offended Pharaoh. 42 41 The Prison Warden The Cupbearer & the Baker Offended Pharaoh. Put Joseph in charge of everything and everyone in the prison. FREE WILL ROPE GOD’S WILL – BOTH ROPES

Potiphar Pharaoh Put the cupbearer and the baker into prison. 43 44 Pharaoh Potiphar Put the cupbearer and the baker into prison. Assigned the cupbearer and the baker to Joseph. GOD’S WILL – BOTH ROPES GOD’S WILL – BOTH ROPES

The Cupbearer & the Baker 45 46 The Cupbearer & the Baker Joseph Noticed their sadness, asked to hear their dreams and then interpreted them. He asked the cupbearer to remember him when he returned to Pharaoh. Both had dreams on the same night, but they were sad because they didn’t know what the dreams meant. GOD’S WILL – BOTH ROPES GOD’S WILL – BOTH ROPES

Forgot about Joseph for two years. 48 47 Pharaoh The Cupbearer Restored the cupbearer and killed the baker, just as Joseph had predicted. Forgot about Joseph for two years. FREE WILL ROPE GOD’S WILL – BOTH ROPES

Had two dreams that worried him. 51 49 Pharaoh The Cupbearer Had two dreams that worried him. Remembered Joseph and told Pharaoh about his ability to interpret dreams. GOD’S WILL – BOTH ROPES GOD’S WILL – BOTH ROPES

Called for Joseph to come to interpret his dreams. 50 52 Pharaoh Pharaoh Called all his magicians and wise men, but no one could interpret the dreams. Called for Joseph to come to interpret his dreams. GOD’S WILL – BOTH ROPES GOD’S WILL – BOTH ROPES

53 54 Joseph Pharaoh Interpreted Pharaoh’s dreams and gave him advice about how to prepare for the coming famine. Put Joseph in charge of all of Egypt, gave him his official ring, robes, chain and chariot and gave him a wife. GOD’S WILL – BOTH ROPES GOD’S WILL – BOTH ROPES

Sent Joseph’s brothers to Egypt to get food for the family. 56 57 Joseph Jacob Managed the food in Egypt well so that no one had to starve during the famine. Sent Joseph’s brothers to Egypt to get food for the family. GOD’S WILL – BOTH ROPES GOD’S WILL – BOTH ROPES

Allowed a famine throughout all of the world. 55 58 God Joseph Allowed a famine throughout all of the world. Recognized his brothers when they came to buy grain but didn’t reveal his identity. GOD’S WILL – BOTH ROPES GOD’S WILL – BOTH ROPES

Joseph Joseph’s Brothers 59 60 Joseph Joseph’s Brothers Tested his brothers to see if his younger brother, Benjamin, was still alive. Returned home to get Benjamin, but they had to leave Simeon, who was put into prison. GOD’S WILL – BOTH ROPES GOD’S WILL – BOTH ROPES

Jacob Joseph’s Brothers 61 62 Jacob Joseph’s Brothers Didn’t want to let his sons take Benjamin, but he finally gave in when they got too hungry. Returned to Egypt with Benjamin and two times the money needed to pay for food. FREE WILL ROPE GOD’S WILL – BOTH ROPES

Tested his brothers one more time to see if their hearts had changed. 63 64 Joseph Judah Tested his brothers one more time to see if their hearts had changed. Offered to be Joseph’s slave if Joseph would just let Benjamin and the others go. GOD’S WILL – BOTH ROPES GOD’S WILL – BOTH ROPES

Approved for Joseph’s family to live in the best part of Egypt. 65 66 Joseph Pharaoh Revealed his identity to his brothers and sent them back to get their father and bring him to Egypt. Approved for Joseph’s family to live in the best part of Egypt. GOD’S WILL – BOTH ROPES GOD’S WILL – BOTH ROPES

Brought his whole family to Egypt. 67 68 Jacob Joseph Reunited with his father and family and received his father’s blessing. Brought his whole family to Egypt. GOD’S WILL – BOTH ROPES GOD’S WILL – BOTH ROPES

69 70 Joseph Moses Forgave his brothers for the terrible things they had done to him. Led the Hebrews out of Egypt and into the Promised Land. GOD’S WILL – BOTH ROPES GOD’S WILL – BOTH ROPES