Rebekah, Isaac's Wife
What is the first book of the Bible?
Genesis
Who was the firstborn, Jacob or Esau?
Esau
God spoke to Jacob when he had family problems. Can God speak to us when we have problems also?
Yes He surely can!
Which country was Joseph sold as a slave?
Egypt
Who is the most powerful in Egypt?
God is the most powerful!
Who is Isaac's father?
Abraham
What special privileges did Esau have?
He was the one who was going to get the family birthright and inheritance.
What was the reason that Jacob had to leave his home and go faraway?
Esau was plotting to kill him after Jacob tricked Esau out of their father’s blessing.
Who was Joseph sold to in Egypt?
Potiphar
What was the reason Joseph was called to see Pharoah after 2 years in prison?
Pharoah called Joseph to interpret his dreams because no one else were able to.
Who did Abraham call to help him find a godly wife for Isaac his son?
He called his most trusted servant for this task.
Both Jacob and Esau were very different from each other. What did Jacob like to do and what did Esau like to do?
Jacob likes to stay indoors and do peaceful things while Esau likes to stay outside and hunt animals.
Complete the memory verse:
“Remember, I am with and will watch over wherever go.” - Genesis 28:15
“Remember, I am with you and will watch over you wherever you go.” - Genesis 28:15
How did Joseph come to be in charge of Potiphar’s house?
The Lord was with Joseph and made everything he did successful.
Did Pharoah pay attention to Joseph’s interpretation of the dream? What happened after?
Yes. He followed Joseph’s advice by collecting extra food during the first 7 good years with Joseph made to be 2nd in command.
What exactly did Abraham ask his servant to do when finding a wife for Isaac?
He asked him to return to his hometown and find a woman who knows God who can be Isaac’s wife.
What did Esau do when he found himself exhausted and super hungry after hunting one day? What did Jacob ask Esau in exchange?
Esau wanted Jacob to give him some of the stews Jacob was cooking. Jacob asked for Esau’s birthright.
What did Jacob see in his dream when he stopped and rested for the night?
Jacob had an astonishing dream where he saw a ladder that reached down from heaven and there were angels moving up and down the steps. The Lord God stood at the top of the ladder and spoke to Jacob.
How did Joseph respond when he was tempted by Potiphar’s wife to sin?
He refused to sin and said he wants to remain faithful to God.
Can you describe Pharoah’s dream? What did it mean?
There were 7 skinny cows eating up 7 healthy cows. Egypt will face 7 good years with lots of food and then 7 bad years of famine will come.
How did the servant know Rebekah was the one when he found her?
He prayed for a sign that a girl giving him water would also offer to water his camels.
Fill in the memory verse:
“Christ for us while we were still .” - Romans 5:8
“Christ died for us while we were still sinners.” - Romans 5:8
Jacob set up a memorial stone at the place of his dream. He named the place Bethel. What does the name mean?
Bethel means “House of God”
Would you do what Joseph did if you knew you would be thrown in prison for doing the right thing? Why or why not?
Even though it is not easy to choose to do the right thing, we can always ask God for help so that we can remain faithful to Him.
How do you think Joseph felt day after day for 2 years being stuck in prison? Do you think Joseph wondered why God kept him in prison for so long?
It must have been hard for Joseph to understand why he was in prison. But Joseph kept being faithful and believed that God was more powerful than the bad things that happened.