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Bible Study: Genesis 41
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Bible Study: Genesis 41

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How old was Joseph when he stood before Pharaoh?

  • 35 years old
  • 25 years old
  • 30 years old (correct)
  • 40 years old
  • What was the name given to Joseph by Pharaoh?

  • Aphnath-celah (correct)
  • Paseph-priest
  • Joseph-ptah
  • Zaphnath-paneah
  • What did Joseph do after interpreting Pharaoh's dream?

  • He became the ruler of Egypt
  • He was given a new name and a wife
  • He went out to oversee the land of Egypt (correct)
  • He was imprisoned for his interpretation
  • How many years of plenty were there in Egypt before the famine?

    <p>7 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Pharaoh give to Joseph as a symbol of his authority?

    <p>His signet ring</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was Joseph's wife?

    <p>The daughter of a priest of On</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the condition of the land during the seven years?

    <p>Plenteous</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Pharaoh's dream about?

    <p>A doubling of plenty</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the purpose of appointing overseers over the land of Egypt?

    <p>To take the fifth part of the produce</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the condition of the earth during the famine?

    <p>Barren</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the seven plenteous years?

    <p>To store food for the famine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Pharaoh's plan for the coming years?

    <p>To gather all the food and reserve it for the seven years of famine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Joseph do during the abundant years?

    <p>He stored up grain in great abundance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was the mother of Joseph's sons, Manasseh and Ephraim?

    <p>Asenath, the daughter of Potiphera priest of On</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the meaning of the name Manasseh?

    <p>God has made me forget my hardship and all my father's house</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many years of famine were predicted to come to the land of Egypt?

    <p>Seven years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the condition in all the land of Egypt during the time of Joseph?

    <p>There was famine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Pharaoh tell the Egyptians to do when they cried out for bread?

    <p>Go to Joseph</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did Joseph put his brothers in prison?

    <p>Because they were spies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the condition of the earth during the time of Joseph?

    <p>There was a severe famine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Joseph require from his brothers in order to set them free?

    <p>Their youngest brother</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How long did Joseph keep his brothers in prison?

    <p>Three days</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did Joseph's brothers go to Egypt?

    <p>To buy grain for their household</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Jacob do with Benjamin?

    <p>He didn't send him to Egypt</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did Joseph want his brothers to bring Benjamin?

    <p>To verify their words and not die</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the brothers admit to each other?

    <p>That they were guilty concerning their brother</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the reason for the brothers' trip to Egypt?

    <p>To buy grain to survive the famine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the purpose of storing food during the seven plenteous years?

    <p>To save for the future famine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the role of the person appointed by Pharaoh?

    <p>To oversee the prodace of the land of Egypt</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How much of the prodace of the land of Egypt was to be taken during the seven plenteous years?

    <p>The fifth part of the prodace</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the consequence of the famine in the land of Egypt?

    <p>The land was consumed by the famine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the purpose of gathering all the food?

    <p>To prepare for the seven years of famine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the state of the earth during the time of abundance?

    <p>The earth was bright and fertile</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How was the abundance of grain described?

    <p>Like the sand of the sea</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did Joseph name his first son Manasseh?

    <p>Because God had made him forget his hardship</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many years of famine were predicted to come?

    <p>Seven</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was the mother of Joseph's sons?

    <p>Asenath, daughter of Potiphera</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Joseph say to Pharaoh about the dream?

    <p>God has shown you what he is about to do</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Pharaoh take from his hand and give to Joseph?

    <p>A signet ring</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the condition of the ears of the good cow in Pharaoh's dream?

    <p>Full and green</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the seven lean cows come up in Pharaoh's dream?

    <p>After the good cows</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was the daughter of Poti-pherah, priest of On, that Pharaoh gave to Joseph as a wife?

    <p>Asenath</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the name given to Joseph by Pharaoh?

    <p>Aphnath-celah</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the people of Egypt do when the famine was severe?

    <p>They cried to Pharaoh for bread</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Joseph do to the Egyptians during the famine?

    <p>He opened the storehouses and sold to them</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did Joseph put his brothers in prison?

    <p>Because they were spies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the condition of the earth during the famine?

    <p>Severe famine over all the earth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Joseph say to his brothers?

    <p>You shall not go from this place unless your youngest brother comes here</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How long did Joseph keep his brothers in prison?

    <p>Three days</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was asked to remain confined in prison?

    <p>One of Joseph's brothers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did Joseph require his brothers to bring Benjamin?

    <p>To verify their story</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did Joseph's brothers go down to Egypt?

    <p>To buy grain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Joseph's brothers admit to each other?

    <p>Guilt concerning their brother</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who did not go to Egypt with the brothers?

    <p>Benjamin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Joseph Interprets Pharaoh's Dream

    • Pharaoh had a dream that no one could interpret, but Joseph was able to explain it.
    • The good cows represent seven years of plenty, and the good ears of grain represent seven years of abundance.
    • The seven lean cows that came up after them represent seven years of famine.

    Joseph Becomes Ruler of Egypt

    • Pharaoh was impressed with Joseph's interpretation and made him ruler over all Egypt.
    • Pharaoh gave Joseph a new name, Zaphnath-El, and gave him Asenath, the daughter of Poti-Pherah, priest of On, as a wife.
    • Joseph was 30 years old when he began to serve Pharaoh.

    Joseph Prepares for the Famine

    • Joseph stored up grain in great abundance during the seven years of plenty.
    • The grain was stored in every city, and the storehouses were filled with grain like the sand of the sea.

    The Famine Begins

    • After the seven years of plenty, the seven years of famine began.
    • The famine was severe in all the earth, but in Egypt, there was bread.
    • When the people cried out to Pharaoh for bread, he told them to go to Joseph, who would sell them grain.

    Joseph's Brothers Come to Egypt

    • Joseph's brothers came to Egypt to buy grain, but Joseph recognized them and tested them by accusing them of being spies.
    • He demanded that they bring their youngest brother, Benjamin, to prove their honesty.

    The Brothers' Guilt

    • The brothers acknowledged their guilt concerning Joseph, whom they had mistreated.
    • They realized that their actions had led to their current predicament.

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