ASENATH Where She Was, There Was Home
September 2017
ASENATH Where She Was, There Was Home
Mark Twain, in his book,“ Adam and Eve,” portrays their expulsion from the Garden of Eden. Though cut off from Paradise by the angels ' flaming swords, Adam says,“ Where Eve was, there was Eden.” For a while, in Joseph ' s life, it seemed nothing would ever be right again. No matter how honorably he acted, things seemed to turn out wrong. But then, in exile, far from home, Joseph found comfort in Asenath. Wherever she and her children were, Joseph said, there was home. Now please read Genesis chapters 40 and 41.
1. What happened when Joseph was put in prison with the King ' s prisoners?( Genesis 39:20-23........................... an astonishing vindication of Joseph ' s honor! What event brought the King ' s butler and baker to Joseph ' s attention?( Gen. 40:1-8)......................... What happened that revealed that Joseph really did have the power of God on him to interpret dreams?( 40:8-22)....................................... What did Joseph ask the butler to do when he was restored to his position in the place?( 40:14,15).......................................... Instead, what did the butler do?( 40:23).................................................
2. Joseph languished in prison for two more long years. What happened to bring him to the Pharaoh ' s attention?( Gen 41:1-13)....................................... And for the third time, Joseph lost his coat! But this time it was in preparation to stand before the king who reigned over the greatest kingdom on earth. What did Joseph do when summoned to the King ' s presence?( 41:14)........................... Joseph correctly interpreted the King ' s dream: Egypt would experience seven years of unprecedented bounty, followed by seven years of incredible famine. What did Joseph advise the king to do to get ready for the famine?( 41:40-44)..................................... But the Pharaoh had one more gift for Joseph: a wife, Asenath. Who was her father?( 41:45)................................ What was Potipherah ' s occupation?( 41:45)....................................
Home, Sweet Home 3. Asenath grew up in a heathen home committed to the worship of the sun. Some Bible scholars berate Joseph for marrying an Egyptian woman, assuming that she was an unrepentant idolater, that she would entice Joseph and his
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