Gen. 43:1 – 50:26
Chap. 43: Back to
Ø Who steps up to the plate to take responsibility and take charge? How has God changed
Ø What happened when Joseph saw Benjamin? Why?
Ø What do you think was going through their minds when they noticed that they had been seated according to age? Does God have a sense of humor?
Chap. 44-45: More Pressure and Then A Startling Revelation
Ø Did any of the attempts to purchase food or to bargain with Joseph earn his favor? Application for us?
Ø Once Joseph reveals himself to his brothers, he makes a remarkable statement. See vs.7-8. Of which N.T. passage does this remind you?
Ø What can we learn about the way God works in the lives of His people from this passage?
Ø What can we learn from the way Pharaoh and the Egyptians responded to Joseph being reunited with his family?
46:1-47:12: A Family Reunited
Ø Are there instances when God leads His people into
Ø When God led His people into Egypt, how were they received by the Egyptians?
Ø Are there any circumstances that your can think of where God would use that strategy today, leading His people into the world?
47:12-31: Because of
Ø Why did God prosper
Ø Can the blessings of God on His people "spill over" to the world? Remember Gen. 12:2-3?
Chap. 48: Manasseh and Ephraim
Ø What was the significance of Jacob adopting Joseph's two sons? Did this adoption alter the number of tribes of
Ø Notice that the blessing of Joseph's sons repeated a theme that had begun three generations earlier. Now for four consecutive generations this reversed pattern was followed: Isaac over Ishmael, Jacob over Esau, Joseph over Reuben, and Ephraim over Manasseh. What does this show us about how God does things?
49:1-28: Jacob Blesses His Sons
Ø Did Reuben, the first born, receive a blessing? Were there consequences to his sin?
Ø Did Simeon and Levi receive blessings? Why? What became of the tribe of Levi?
Ø Who replaced Reuben, Simeon, and Levi in the listing of the twelve?
Ø What is the significance of Joseph being elevated to the position of first born?
49:29-50:21: The Mantle is Passed to Joseph
Ø Did the dream that Joseph had so many years earlier comes to fruition?
Ø How did Joseph respond to the fear of his brothers after Jacob's death?
Ø Notice v. 20 – "You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives." What does this teach us about forgiveness?
Ø Is there application for us today in verse 20?
50:22-26: The end of an Era
Ø What happened to the people of God while they were in
Ø When Joseph was about to die, to whom did he direct his brothers for guidance? How many times did he do this? Is there a lesson for us here?
Ø Notice how Genesis began with creation and ended with a coffin. Is there any question as to the consequences of sin?
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