Friday, January 16, 2009

January 17: Genesis 42-45

Which of Jacob‘s sons did not go to Egypt for food?

Did Joseph recognize his brothers? Did they recognize him?

What did Joseph accuse his brothers of being?

What did Joseph have done with the brothers? For how long?

What condition did Joseph make to make them prove they were telling the truth?


For what sin did the brothers believe they were being punished by God?

What did Joseph find out about Reuben when the brothers talked among themselves?

Who was kept in prison while the others brothers returned with the grain?

What did they think when they found their money in the grain?

Was Jacob willing to let Benjamin go to Egypt as Joseph requested?

Who offered his own sons as a guarantee that he would keep Benjamin safe?

Who else took responsibility for Benjamin when they had to go to Egypt again?

What did Jacob send in addition to the money for the grain?

Why were the brothers afraid when they were invited to Joseph’s house for dinner?

Why did Joseph weep?

What was unusual about the dinner arrangements?

What did Joseph have his servant put in Benjamin’s sack?

What did Joseph’s brothers accept as punishment if any of them were guilty of theft?

Who explained to Joseph why Benjamin could not be allowed to remain with Joseph?

What was Joseph’s reaction?

What was the first reaction Joseph’s brothers had when Joseph revealed to them who he was?

In 45:5, Joseph tells his brothers how not to feel.

How did Joseph view the bad thing his brothers did to him?

What did Joseph tell his brothers to do?

What did Pharaoh do for Joseph’s family?

What last advice did Joseph give his brothers as they were leaving?

Did Jacob believe that Joseph was alive?

What convinced him?

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