42 Joseph Sees His Brothers
43 Joseph Sees His Brothers Again
44 Joseph Detains Benjamin
45 Joseph Reveals Himself to His Brothers
46 Israel’s Migration to Egypt
47 Jacob’s Family Settles in Goshen
48 Blessing for Joseph’s Sons
49 Jacob’s Last Words
50 Burial in the Promised Land
Genesis 37: Joseph’s Dreams
Was Joseph being a snitch when he told his father about his brothers’ wrongdoing? Should he have kept their misbehavior a secret? Why?
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For what reasons did the brothers hate Joseph? How much of that hatred was caused by the beautiful coat? Why?
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Why was Joseph’s dream taken seriously? Wasn’t it just a dream?
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Was it wise for Joseph to tell his second dream? If he knew how his brothers might react, why didn’t he just keep quiet?
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Why did Jacob think Joseph’s dream might be significant?
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Why wasn’t Joseph with his brothers who were tending sheep?
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Couldn’t one of Jacob’s servants have gone to check on Joseph’s brothers? Why was Joseph asked to go?
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Why weren’t Joseph’s brothers where they were supposed to be?
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How could the brothers recognize Joseph far off in the distance? What was said as their plot developed?
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To what extent was Reuben a contributor to the plot? What did he think would happen if he later rescued Joseph and took him back to his father?
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What did Joseph say to his brothers when they took his coat and threw him into the cistern? What did they say to him?
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Why did Judah think he and his brothers couldn’t be blamed for what happened to Joseph if they sold him to the Ishmaelite traders?
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How was the sale price negotiated? How did that transaction compare with Judas negotiating with the chief priests about Jesus?
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What would Reuben have done if he had been present when the Ishmaelite traders came by? How did he react when he learned what had happened? How did his feelings compare to what Judas felt when he wanted to reverse his betrayal of Jesus?
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Who was the spokesman who delivered the news about Joseph to Jacob? What expressions and emotions did the brothers have while they faced Jacob?
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What happened to the coat that was stained with blood?
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After mourning for so long, how did Jacob cope with his grief?
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How much do you think the traders received when they sold Joseph to Potiphar?
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During the journey to Egypt and while being sold as a slave, what was Joseph’s attitude toward God? How did he feel about the dreams he had shared with his brothers?