Genesis 43: 8-14
In today’s Bible study we discuss these questions:
What is it that gives life?
What’s the scenario Judah gave to Jacob?
What shows that Joseph had pent up emotions over the years?
What is the offering being offered?
Should riches be our aim?
What did it take for Jacob to think in the way?
Genesis 43:1-7
In this lesson we discussed:
Jacob’s maturity and faith
Jacob’s thinking
Jacob’s obedience
Jacob’s behavior past and present
God’s sovereignty
Jacob’s blame on Judah
Genesis 42:25-38
This week’s discussion topics:
Personal applications for us from Joseph’s life
The money in the brothers’ sacks
Lying by the brothers
Joseph testing his brothers
Hearts are changing in the brothers
The brothers’ report to Jacob
Jacob’s reaction to the report
Reuben’s promise
Genesis 42: 1- 38
A conversation about:
What Joseph remembered
Joseph’s tests
Joseph’s actions toward his brothers
Genesis 42:1-20
In this lesson, we discuss:
How news travels in these days
The phrase, “Why look ye one upon another?”
The willingness to work
The meaning of the word “corn”
The reason behind a large number of sons verses a few sons going to Egypt
The reason the Benjamin was not allowed to go to Egypt
Genesis 41: 46-57
In tonight’s lesson we talk about:
Manassah= one who causes to forget
Ephraim= fruitful
God is in control over bounty/famine
Joseph’s peace during his trying times
Joseph recognizes his family as God’s blessing to him
The effects of famine
God’s timing of having a start date and a stop date to the difficult times
Genesis 41:37-42
37 - Pharaoh agreed with Joseph’s interpretation and plan
38 - Pharaoh sees God in Joseph and recognizes God’s power
39 - Pharaoh saw Joseph’s life and heard what God told Joseph. He recognized this wisdom.
40 - Pharaoh places Joseph second in command
41-42 - Pharaoh gives Joseph royal robes, jewelry, and a signet ring.
Genesis 41: 22-36
In today’s lesson, we discuss:
Dreams
God’s provisions and plans
How to interpret Scripture
Types of Theology (Covenant and Dispensational)
The meaning of Pharoah’s dream
Joseph gives credit where credit is due
Genesis 41: 9-23
Conversation on this passage dealt with:
The butler who forgot Joseph
The expectations of Pharoah
The interpretation of Pharoah’s dream
Joseph’s credibility
Genesis 41:1-36
Joseph had previously interpreted the baker and butler’s dreams.
The butler forgot about Joseph in the prison for two years.
The kine in Pharoah’s dream were a form of an idol that they worshiped.
Joseph always gave God the credit for interpreting the dreams
Pharoah called for his magicians first to interpret his dreams. Other names for magician is astrologer, diviner. It means being posessed of occult knowledge.
Pharoah just wanted peace from these dreams.
Genesis 40:16-23
Genesis 40:6-15
Genesis 40:1-5
1- Butler and Baker offended the King
2 - The king was greatly angered
3 - God worked it out that the Butler and Baker were both put into the same place as Joseph
4 - Joseph was in charge over them.
5 - Butler and Baker each had dreams that could be interpreted. We don’t have dreams from God today because we have God’s messages to us from the Bible.
Conversation in this lesson is on offences.
Genesis 39: 19-23
20 - Joseph was put into prison, it was God’s plan
Psalm 105:15-17 - God wants Joseph to stay in prison until He says otherwise
21 - Even though Joseph was in jail, God’s presence couldn’t be locked up
22 - Joseph was put in a higher position inside of the prison
23 - God was with Joseph and everything prospered because of God’s hand on him
Genesis 39:11-18
A conversation about Joseph and Potiphar’s wife’s character, Joseph’s reaction to temptation, and what God tells us about temptations.
Genesis 39: 6-12
6 - Potiphar left everything in Joseph’s care. Potiphar didn’t even know all the wealth he had, but he was able to enjoy it because he trusted Joseph.
9 - Joseph knew that a physical relationship with Potiphar’s wife would be a sin against God and a great wickedness.
12 - Joseph ran away from temptation
Genesis 39:1-5
1 - Joseph gets put into Potiphar’s command
2 - Joseph was prosperous. Potiphar was prosperous.
3 - Joseph was blessed even in a bad situation
4 - Joseph was the overseer of Potiphar’s house. Potiphar showed Joseph grace.
Genesis 38:20-31
A discussion of Judah’s character
Tamar’s reasonings
Tamar’s twins: Pharez and Zarah
A discussion on Genesis 38: 12-23.
Genesis 38:1-30
Discussion of the end of Genesis 37
Discussion of the beginning of Genesis 38
Why is this chapter here?
What was Jacob like?