Lesson 41
Rebekah became pregnant with twins. What were their names?
What did Isaac ask Esau to do before he would give him the blessing?
Go hunting and prepare him a meal
How many years did Jacob agree to work for Rebekah's brother to marry Rachel?
7 years
What is the word than means to make two people become friends again after an argument or disagreement?
Reconcile
What did Jacob give to Joseph that made his brothers jealous?
A robe/coat of many colors
Who bought Joseph as a slave in Egypt and made him overseer of his household?
Potiphar
What two dreams did Pharaoh want to know the meaning of?
Seven fat cows being eaten by seven skinny cows. Seven healthy ears of grain being eaten by seven thin ears of grain.
Why didn’t Joseph’s brothers recognize him when they came to Egypt to buy grain during the famine?
He looked and sounded Egyptian, not Hebrew. It had been many years since they had seen him.
How was Joseph blessed?
He would be fruitful, have many descendants.
Which brother liked to hunt outdoors?
Esau
Name one thing Rebekah and Jacob did to trick Isaac into thinking Jacob was Esau.
They put goat skins on Jacob’s hands and neck so he would feel hairy. They prepared Isaac’s favorite meal. Jacob wore Esau’s clothes.
How did Rebekah's brother trick Jacob?
He gave him Leah instead of Rachel to marry
How did Jacob feel when he heard Esau was coming with 400 men?
Afraid, distressed
How did Joseph’s brothers feel after they heard his dreams about them bowing to him?
Jealous and angry, they hated him
How did Joseph end up in prison?
Potiphar’s wife lied and said that he attacked her.
What was the meaning of the dreams, which Joseph told Pharaoh?
Seven years of plenty would be followed by seven years of famine
How did Joseph test his brothers to see if they had changed?
He put his silver cup in Benjamin’s sack so it would look like he’d stolen it. Then Joseph said he’d make Benjamin his slave to see if his brothers would stand up for him and protect him.
Why did the new king of Egypt make the Israelites slaves?
He was afraid of them because they were more numerous than the Egyptians.
What word means that the firstborn son received a double portion of his parents’ wealth and got to be in charge when his father died?
Birthright / Inheritance
How did Esau feel when he learned that Jacob stole his blessing?
Angry, upset, sad. Wanted to kill Jacob.
How many more years did Jacob have to work to marry Rachel?
7 more years
Who came to Jacob at night and wrestled with him?
God; Jesus
How did the brothers get rid of Joseph?
They sold him into slavery
What two important officials of Pharaoh had dreams in prison?
Chief cupbearer and baker
What position did Pharaoh give Joseph?
Ruler of Egypt, second only to Pharaoh.
Why were the brothers afraid when Joseph said who he was?
They thought he would want revenge for what they did to him.
Where was Israel buried?
Canaan
What did Esau want from Jacob when he returned from hunting all day?
Lentil Stew
What is Rebekah's brother's name?
Which wife bore the most sons for Jacob?
Leah
What was Jacob's new name after the wrestling match?
Israel
What did the brothers do to cover up their sin and deceive their father into thinking Joseph was dead?
They dipped his colored coat in goat’s blood so it would look like a wild animal killed him
Which official was given his job back and which one was put to death by Pharaoh, just as Joseph said?
The cupbearer got his job back; the baker was killed
Name a gift Pharaoh gave Joseph to honor him.
Signet ring, new (linen) clothes, gold chain, chariot, wife.
Joseph’s brothers meant evil against him, but what good did God cause to come from Joseph’s slavery in Egypt?
He became the ruler who prepared for the famine and saved many people, including his own family
Name the symbol given to describe the kings who would come from Judah.
Scepter
How did Esau feel about his birthright?
He considered it worthless, despised it
Where did Rebekah's brother live?
Haran
Which wife did Jacob love the most?
Rachel
How did Esau greet Jacob?
Who were the people the brothers sold Joseph to?
Ishmaelites
Who forgot Joseph?
The Chief Cupbearer
Name one of Joseph’s sons born in Egypt.
Manasseh, Ephraim.
How old was Joseph when he died?
110
Which son of Israel would have kings and the Messiah come from his tribe?
Judah