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JESUS
Mt 317
Gen 37:2
Jn 10
Gen 37:13-14
Lk10, Heb 2
Gen 37:4,5,8
Jn 1,7,15
Gen 37:20
Jn11:53
Gen 39:7
Mt 4:1
Gen 37:26
Mt 2:14-15
Gen 37:23
Jn 19:23-24
Gen 37:28
Matt 2b,:15
Gen 39:20
Matt 27:2
Gen 39:20
Isa 53:7
Gen 39:16-18
Mt 26
Gen 39:2,21-23
JN 16:32
Gen 39:21
Lk 23:47
Gen 40:2-3
Lk23
Gen 41:46
Lk 3
Read Genesis chap. 37:1-36 and try and answer the following questions using
other references to support your answers.
1. Why did Israel (Jacob) love Joseph more than the rest of his children v3?
2. What was the further proof that indeed Jacob loved Joseph more than any
of his children?
3. Give reasons why Josephs other brothers hated him.
4. Were they justified in hating their brother Joseph?
5. Was Joseph wrong in telling his brothers and father the dream he had?
6. Is there any way Joseph could have gone about his dream without his
family hating him?
7. What was the reaction of his father when Joseph told him the dream?
8. Why did Israel send Joseph to his brothers who had gone to graze their
fathers flock?
9. (a) Did Israel know that rest of Josephs brothers hated Joseph?
(b) If yes what did Israel do about it?
(c) If no why not?
10.
Why did Josephs brothers plot to kill him on the field-Note with Ref
to v4& v20
11.
12.
(1) Why did Joseph find favor in the eyes of his Egyptian master?
(2) Can you suggest some of the things Joseph did which made him find favor
in his masters eyes?
(3) What can we learn from Josephs behavior whilst he was still a slave? Ref
Eph 6:5
(4) On what basis did Joseph refuse to go to bed with his masters wife even
though his masters wife kept harassing him every time? Ref Gen 39:9
(5) Was Joseph justified in running away when his masters wife tempted him
to sleep with her?
(6) Was there any defense for Joseph when Mrs. Periphery told a lie about
him?
2.
c.
What good lessons can we learn about Joseph when the dreams of the
two men were narrated to him?
3. Why did it take so long a time for the cupbearer to remember Joseph as
the one who interpreted his dream?
4. This is a negative behavior on the part of the cupbearer. What warning
is there for us as Christians?
5. Shall we say Josephs imprisonment was Gods ordained or the
wickedness of his brothers?
3. Suppose Pharaoh didnt have this dream: w3ould the cupbearer has
remembered Joseph in prison? What lesson can we learn from this?
4. What was thee reason why Pharaohs dreams were in tow forms even
though they were thee same v32?
5. Why did Pharaoh appoint Joseph to take care of the food reservation in
Egypt? V37-40
6. what is the significant of Pharaoh putting on his signet ring on Josephs
finger v42
7. What were the rewards Pharaoh gave to Joseph as a result of Joseph
interpreting Pharaohs dream?
8. Did Joseph forget about thee hardship he has gone through at this stage
of his life?
9. Read v55-57. What do you learn about the authority of Joseph in
Egypt?
GENESIS 42:1-38
(JOSEPH`S BROTHERS GO TO EGYPT)
1. Why did Jacob not allow Benjamin to go down with thee rest of his ten
brothers to Egypt to buy grain v4?
2. Why didnt Josephs brothers recognize him (Joseph) when they arrived in
Egypt to but grain?
3. Read v10-11 is it true that Josephs brothers were honest men? Is there
any evidence to support your answer?
4. why do you think Joseph treated his brothers thee way he did v14-17
5. why did Joseph insist that their younger brother be brought to him before
he would believe them v18-20
6. In spite of the treatment Joseph treated his brothers, what was clear about
his action v20?
7. Is it true that they were being punished by Joseph because of their past
deeds towards Joseph?
8. Why do you think Joseph returned their money to them in their bags?
9. What is the guarantee at Benjamin would be brought back to his father
Jacob as being promised by Reuben?