Genesis 47:1-10
What question did Pharaoh ask Joseph's brothers?
Genesis 47:3 amp, And Pharaoh said to his brothers [as Joseph expected], “What is your occupation?” And they said to Pharaoh, “Your servants are shepherds, both we and our fathers [before us].”
The land of Ramses was later named ________.
Genesis 47:11 amp “So Joseph settled his father and brothers and gave them a possession in Egypt, in the best of the land, in the land of Rameses (Goshen), as Pharaoh commanded. According to Dake’s Annotated Reference Bible, Rameses was later named Goshen (scripture ref. Genesis 46:34).
What were the names of Joseph's two sons that he took with him to Goshen?
Genesis 48:1 amp,“Now some time after these things happened, Joseph was told, “Your father is sick.” So he took his two sons Manasseh and Ephraim with him [to go to Goshen.
Jacob was experiencing an "old age" health issue. What was the health issue?
Genesis 48:8 amp, Now Israel’s eyes were so dim from age that he could not see [clearly]. Then Joseph brought them close to him, and he kissed and embraced them. According to Dake’s Annotated Reference Bible, Jacob was either now blind or nearly so, by old age.
In our lesson, "Commit Your Work Unto the Lord", our key scripture was Proverbs 16:3 amp. Fill in the blank, "Commit your ______ to the Lord, And your _____ will _________.
Proverbs 16:3 amp states, Commit your works to the Lord [submit and trust them to Him],And your plans will succeed [if you respond to His will and guidance].
What land did Jacob and his family came to live temporarily? Why?
Genesis 47:4 amp, Moreover, they said to Pharaoh, “We have come to live temporarily (sojourn) in the land [of Egypt], for there is no pasture for the flocks of your servants [in our land], for the famine is very severe in Canaan. So now, please let your servants live in the land of Goshen.”
Joseph provided and supplied his father and his brothers and all his father's household with ______, according to [the needs of] their children.
Genesis 47:12 amp, Joseph provided and supplied his father and his brothers and all his father’s household with food, according to [the needs of] their children.
Who appeared to Jacob in Luz (Bethel)? What did this individual do to Jacob?
Genesis 48:3-4 amp, And when Jacob (Israel) was told, “Look now, your son Joseph has come to you,” Israel strengthened himself and sat up on the bed. Then Jacob said to Joseph, “[a]God Almighty appeared to me at Luz (Bethel) in the land of Canaan and blessed me,4 and said to me, ‘Behold, I will make you fruitful and numerous, and I will make you a great company of people, and will give this land to your descendants after you as an everlasting possession.’
Why did Joseph bow before Jacob (Israel)?
Genesis 48: 11-12 amp,Israel said to Joseph, “I never expected to see your face, but see, God has shown me your children as well.” 12 Then Joseph took the boys [from his father’s embrace], and he bowed [before him] with his face to the ground. In worship to God and reverence to his father for the honor shown him and his sons (ref. Dake’s Annotated Reference Bible).
From our lesson, “Destitution & Starvation: The Exchange To Avoid”. What does destitution mean?
Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines destitution as the state of being destitute; poverty; indigence, which implies seriously straitened circumstances.
What was the reason for Pharaoh to inquire about the men's ability(occupation)?
Genesis 47:5-6 amp, Then Pharaoh spoke to Joseph, saying, “Your father and your brothers have come to you. The land of Egypt is before you; settle your father and your brothers in the best of the land. Let them live in the land of Goshen; and if you know of any men of ability among them, a]put them in charge of my livestock.”
What did Joseph gathered or collect in the land of Egypt and in the land of Canaan? Why?
Genesis 47: 13 amp, Now [in the course of time] there was no food in all the land, for the famine was distressingly severe, so that the land of Egypt and all the land of Canaan languished [in destitution and starvation] because of the famine. Joseph gathered all the money that was found in the land of Egypt and in the land of Canaan [in payment] for the grain which they bought, and Joseph brought the money into Pharaoh’s house.
Jacob (Israel) viewed Ephraim and Manasseh as his own sons, although they are his grandsons. He compares them to ______ and ________, his ____ and ________ born.
Genesis 48:6 amp, Now your two sons [Ephraim and Manasseh], who were born to you in the land of Egypt before I came to you in Egypt, are mine; [b]Ephraim and Manasseh shall be mine [that is, adopted as my heirs and sons as surely], as Reuben and Simeon are my sons. But other sons who were born to you after them shall be your own; they shall be called by the names of their [two] brothers in their inheritance.
Genesis 48:13-14 amp,Then Joseph took them both, Ephraim with his right hand toward Israel’s left, and Manasseh with his left hand toward Israel’s right, and brought them close to him. But Israel reached out his right hand and laid it on the head of Ephraim, who was the younger, and his left hand on Manasseh’s head, [c]crossing his hands [intentionally], even though Manasseh was the firstborn,
From our lesson, "Pronounce the Blessings-Part 1", we learned that the older generations tend to “____ the ______" to the younger generations.
We learned that the older generations tend to “tell the story” to the younger generations.
Who presented Jacob (Israel) to Pharaoh?
Genesis 47:7 amp, Then Joseph brought Jacob (Israel) his father and presented him before Pharaoh; and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.
"And when the money was exhausted in the land of Egypt and in the land of Canaan, all the Egyptians came to Joseph and said, “Give us food!
Joseph said, “Give up your _______, and I will give you _______ in exchange for your livestock, since the ______ is gone.
Genesis 47: 15 amp, And when the money was exhausted in the land of Egypt and in the land of Canaan, all the Egyptians came to Joseph and said, “Give us food! Why should we die before your very eyes? For our money is gone.” Joseph said, “Give up your livestock, and I will give you food in exchange for your livestock, since the money is gone.” So they brought their livestock to Joseph, and he gave them food in exchange for the horses and the flocks and the herds and the donkeys; and he supplied them with food in exchange for all their livestock that year.
Jacob (Israel) tells Joseph and his grandsons about his true love, who died in the land of Canaan on the journey. Who was Jacob's true love? and where was she buried?
Genesis 48:7 amp, Now as for me, when I came from Paddan [in Mesopotamia], Rachel died beside me in the land of Canaan on the journey, when there was still some distance to go to Ephrath; and I buried her there on the way to Ephrath (that is, Bethlehem).”
Why was Joseph displeased when Jacob (Israel) laid his right hand on Ephraim's head?
Genesis 48: 17 amp, When Joseph saw that his father laid his right hand on Ephraim’s head, it displeased him [because he was not the firstborn]; and he grasped his father’s hand to move it from Ephraim’s head to Manasseh’s head.
From our lesson, "Pronouncing the Blessings-Part 2", What is pronouncing the blessings?
What is pronouncing the blessing? According to biblehub.com, in the biblical context, pronouncing blessings is a significant act that conveys divine favor, protection, and prosperity. Throughout Scripture, blessings are often spoken by individuals in positions of spiritual authority, such as patriarchs, priests, and prophets, and are seen as a means of invoking God's grace and benevolence upon individuals, families, or nations.
How old was Jacob (Israel) when he met the Pharaoh?
Genesis 47:8-9 amp, And Pharaoh asked Jacob, [b]“How old are you?” Jacob said to Pharaoh, “The [c]years of my pilgrimage are a hundred and thirty. Few and unpleasant have been the years of my life, and they have [d]not reached the years that my fathers lived during the days of their pilgrimage.”
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So Joseph bought all the ______ of ______ for Pharaoh; for every Egyptian ________ his ______ because the _______ was severe upon them. So the land became ___________.
Genesis 47: 20 amp, So Joseph bought all the land of Egypt for Pharaoh; for every Egyptian sold his field because the famine was severe upon them. So the land became Pharaoh’s.
In Genesis 48:7 amp, Jacob stated that he came from _________.
Genesis 48:7 amp, Now as for me, when I came from Paddan [in Mesopotamia],
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Then Jacob blessed them that day, saying, “By you Israel will _________ a _________, saying, ‘May God make you like Ephraim and Manasseh.’” And he put Ephraim before Manasseh. Then Israel said to Joseph, “Behold, I am about to die, but God will be with you, and bring you back to [Canaan] the land of your fathers.
Genesis 48:20 amp,Then Jacob blessed them that day, saying, “By you Israel will pronounce a blessing, saying, ‘May God make you like Ephraim and Manasseh.’” And he put Ephraim before Manasseh. Then Israel said to Joseph, “Behold, I am about to die, but God will be with you, and bring you back to [Canaan] the land of your fathers.
In the Book of Genesis, there are two examples of "pronouncing the blessings". What are those two examples?
In the Book of Genesis, we will find examples of pronouncing the blessings such as (1) Adam and Eve and (2) Issac. In Genesis 1:28 amp, it states “ And God blessed them [granting them certain authority] and said to them, “Be fruitful, multiply, and fill the earth, and subjugate it [putting it under your power]; and rule over (dominate) the fish of the sea, the birds of the air, and every living thing that moves upon the earth.” God pronounced a blessing over Adam and Eve to be fruitful, multiply, and fill the earth. He gave them authority or dominion on earth.
We will also find another example of pronouncing the blessing with Isaac in Genesis 27:28 amp, which states, “Now may God give you of the dew of heaven [to water your land],And of the fatness (fertility) of the earth, And an abundance of grain and [a]new wine. In this scripture, Isaac blesses Jacob.