Bible 1
Tribe Jesus descended from?
The tribe of Judah, which was prophesied in Genesis 49:10, more than 1500 years before he was born.
What did Joseph's brothers do to him out of jealousy?
Stole him, put him in a pit and sold him to the Egyptians.
What happened when Jacob's sons arrived in Egypt?
They were put in prison for 3 days.
Did Jacob go with his sons to accept Pharoah's offer?
Yes, but only to see his son, Joseph before he died. He said, "It is enough that my son is alive, no goods or treasures are worth more than that.
When Jacob requested to return to Canaan, what was his 2nd request?
He called his 12 sons together to tell them that God's said they would be the 12 tribes of Israel from which God's children's future descendants would come from. He blessed the one by one.
God promised that Jacob's descendants would be as many as this of the earth?
Dust
Since Jacob had interpreted the dreams of the butler and baker correctly, what did the Pharoah do?
He released him from prison and had him interpret his dreams of 7 cows and 7 ears of corn.
How were Joseph's sons, able to be released from prison?
Because Jacob heard his brother, Reuben, say we should not have left Joseph and sold him to the Egyptians.
Why did Joseph know it was okay for his family to come and accept Pharoah's offer?
Because God had come to him in a dream and told him it was part of His plan.
What was Joseph's purpose?
He saved God's children from the famine and had them moved to Egypt.
What did God promise Jacob that He would never do?
Leave Him
What did Joseph interpret that the Pharoah's dream meant.
That there would be 7 years of famine and 7 years of drought.
Why did Joseph forgive his brothers?
Because He knew it was not them that sent him to Egypt, but it was God. "He was to go ahead of them and save their lives.
What was the ultimate result of the famine?
It forced all the people to come from Canaan and they all became under Pharoah's rule.
How many years did the Children of Israel multiply and prosper in Egypt?
430 years
Who was Jacob's favorite son?
Joseph
What did Joseph do for the Pharoah's people?
He had them store 1/5 of the harvest to make it through the famine/drought.
Jacob's favorite sons were Joseph and Benjamin?
Because they shared the same mother. Rachel, and were the sons of his old age.
What did Pharoah give them with the land and what was required of them?
When the new Pharoah came, what happened to God's people?
They became slaves.
What special thing did Jacob do for Joseph?
Jacob sent 10 of his sons to Egypt to ask for what, from whom?
To buy food from Egypt's Pharoah.
The Pharoah rewarded Joseph's family in what way?
He had them all come to Egypt and gave them his best lands.
Jacob lived in Egypt for 17 years, then what did he request?
He wanted to be returned to Canaan and buried with Abraham/Sarah, Isaac/Rebekah.
Who is God preparing to lead His people out of slavery and Egypt?
Moses