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Lesson 24

Genesis 42-45

1. Where did Jacob send his sons? Why?

 

2. How many of the brothers went to Egypt and who did Jacob keep at home?

 

3. Whose dreams came true when the sons of Jacob went to buy grain and how?

 

4. Did they recognize each other?

 

5. What did he accuse them of?

 

6. How did Joseph tell them that they could prove that they were telling the truth and not spies?

 

7. After imprisoning them for 3 days what did he tell them?

 

8. Why did the brothers think this was happening to them?

 

9. Who did he keep?

 

10. What did Joseph send back with his brothers?

 

11. After telling their father what had happened including finding their money returned, how did Jacob react?

 

12. What promise did Reuben make to Jacob and what was Jacob’s reaction?

 

13. What dilemma ultimately faced Jacob and his sons?

 

14. What did they take with them on the second trip?

 

15. What did Joseph do for them when he saw them and Benjamin?

 

16. What did the brothers think about this?

 

17. What did the servant say when they told him their money had accidentally been returned to them?

 

18. What was Joseph’s reaction when he saw Benjamin?

 

19. Why did Joseph eat apart from his brothers?

 

20. How much more food did Benjamin get?

 

21. Besides the grain, what did Joseph command that his servants put in the sacks of his brothers?

 

22. What did Joseph tell the servant to do after they left?

 

23. What was to be the punishment for the one who had the cup?

 

24. Who had the silver cup?

 

25. Who pleaded for Benjamin?

 

26. What did he tell Joseph would happen to their father if they returned without Benjamin?

 

27. What was Joseph’s reaction to this?

 

28. What did Joseph tell his brothers about what they had done to him?

 

29. What did he ask them to do then?

 

30. What did Pharoah offer them?

 

31. What did he tell his brothers to not do on the way?

 

32. What was Jacob’s reaction to the news the Joseph was alive?

 

Thought Questions:

A. Do you think that Joseph was trying to get a little revenge by playing with and tormenting his brothers before he revealed himself?

 

B. This is a great story to show how God can work for good in spite of how bad things might look. What is the NT scripture that tells us that God can work things out? How can we apply this to our lives?

 

 

 

Lesson by:  Regaina Thompson

Edited by:  Joan Miller