Joseph and Brothers Genesis 29-37 | Joseph in Egypt, Trials/Blessings Gen 37-40 | Deliverance Genesis 41-51 | Reunion and Forgiveness Genesis 42-51 | Free Responses, personal thoughts - most points! |
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Who are Jacob/Israel and Rachel? Genesis 30:24
These are Joseph's parents.
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What is his brothers' anger/hatred and/or the pit?Genesis 37:4, 23-24
Joseph's first recorded trial or trials.
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What is seven fat kine, seven lean kine and seven good ears of corn, seven thin ears of corn. Seven years of plenty, seven of famine? Genesis 41:1-7, 27
These are Pharaoh's dreams and the interpretation
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Who is Benjamin? Youngest, father didn't want to lose Rachel's 2nd son. Genesis 42:19-20
Brother that didn't go into Egypt and why.
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What is ...
Scripture or part of the story that impressed or interested you and why.
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What are father's favoritism, special coat, dreams (any one of these, bonus for more). Genesis 37:3-11, bonus possible age of Joseph? 17
The reason Joseph's brothers are jealous. Name one, bonus for more.
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What is Joseph prospered in Potiphar's house, made overseer there? Genesis 39: 2-4
Joseph's first recorded blessing in Egypt.
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Who is the butler? Genesis 41: 9
This man told Pharaoh about Joseph
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Who is Simeon? Ransom for them to come back with Benjamin, prove them. Genesis 42:19-20
Brother that Joseph kept in prison as ransom and to test them.
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What is ...
Scripture or part of the story that surprised you and why.
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Who is Reuben? Genesis 37:22
The brother that tried to save Joseph.
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What is he refused Potiphar's wife, and she accused him of assaulting her? Genesis 39: 7-20
The reason Joseph went to prison.
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What is Spirit of God is in him, None so discreet and wise. Genesis 41:37-38
The reason Pharaoh chose Joseph to oversee Egypt in Pharaoh's words
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Who is Judah? Gen 43:9, Gen 44:33
Brother that stands as surety for Benjamin
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What is ...
Scripture or part of the story that confused you and why.
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Who is Judah? Genesis 37: 26-27
The brother that suggested selling rather than killing.
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What is Joseph prospered again, given responsibilities, able to interpret dreams through Spirit of God? Genesis 39:21-23 and Genesis 40
Joseph's blessings in prison. Name one, bonus for more.
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Who is God, bonus for reading scripture Genesis 41:16
This is who Joseph gave credit to for his ability to interpret dreams
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What is overheard brothers' remorse, guilt (Gen 42:24), Seeing Benjamin (Gen 43:30), Judah's offer of himself for Benjamin/Finally trusting/forgiving (Gen 44:1), Jacob's death after patriarchal blessings (Gen 50:1)
Things that made Joseph weep or cry
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What is ...
Scripture or part of the story that inspired you and why.
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Who are Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Dan, Naphtali, Gad, Asher, Issachar, Zebulun, Dinah, Benjamin ?(bonus for naming more than 6) Genesis 29-30, 35
These are 4 of Joseph's 12 named siblings.
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What is Deliverance?
The blessing Joseph possibly prayed for in the pit, in slavery, and/or in prison
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What are Manasseh (made me forget) and Ephraim (fruitful in land of affliction) Genesis 41:51-52
Joseph's sons names and meanings
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Who is God? Genesis 45:5
Joseph's explanation of his forgiveness (who sent Joseph to Egypt?).
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What is ...
Any of the above or Favorite Old Testament story/scripture and why.
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