TEEN ZONE

WEEKLY LESSONS FOR TEENS

BY PAUL DITORO

Questions and Answers from Genesis 42

(Read the entire chapter)

1. Once again, from chapter 41, write the reason Joseph called his first son Manasseh.

Ans.: God said he made me forget all my toil and all my father's house.

One can just imagine after all Joseph had been through that it was a blessing from God that he was able to continue on without grieving and dwelling on the hard times he had suffered or even being separated from his father.

2. Who was Joseph's father?

Ans.: Jacob.

3. Now, as you read chapter 42, who was it that saw there was corn in Egypt?

Ans.: Jacob.

4. Why did Jacob not send Joseph's younger brother down to Egypt with the others?

Ans.: Lest mischief should befall him.

5. Where were the people from which came to buy corn? (vs. 5)

Ans.: The land of Canaan.

6. What was Joseph's position or rank in Egypt?

Ans.: Governor.

7. Who was the one who sold to those who came?

Ans.: Joseph.

8. What prophecy was fulfilled in vs.6? (cf. 37:7)

Ans.: His brothers would bow down before him.

9. Which answer is correct?

a. Joseph knew his brothers.

b. Joseph did not know his brothers.

c. The brothers recognized Joseph.

d. Joseph spoke kindly to his brothers.

10. Of what did Joseph accuse his brothers?

Ans.: Of being spies.

11. What was their reply to Joseph?

Ans.: We are one man's sons and we came to buy food.

12. When the brothers described the children of their father, how did they refer to Joseph?

Ans.: One is not.

13. What test did Joseph require of the brothers to prove their sincerity?

Ans.: Leave one here, then go home with corn but come back with your younger brother.

14. What had Reuben told the brothers before they sold Joseph into slavery?

Ans.: Do not sin against the child.

15. Who was left behind?

Ans.: Simeon.

16. What did Joseph do with the payment the brothers brought?

Ans: He restored every man's money.

17. What guarantee did Reuben give for the safety of the younger brother?

Ans.: Jacob could slay his two sons if he did not return with the younger brother.

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