Lesson 41&42
What are the names of Rebekah's twins?
Esau and Jacob
How many years did Jacob agree work for Laban to marry Rachel?
Seven years - 7!
What did Jacob give to Joseph that made his brothers jealous?
Coat of many colors
What did Pharaoh's dream of seven fat cows being eaten by seven skinny cows represent?
Seven years of plenty followed by seven years of famine
How was Joseph blessed by his father?
He would have many descendants
How did Esau feel when he found out Jacob stole his blessing?
Angry; he wanted to kill Jacob.
How many sons did Jacob have in total?
12 - twelve!
Potiphar
What did Joseph accuse his brothers of being?
Spies
Which son would have kings and the Messiah come from his tribe?
Judah
What word represents the portion of inheritance and would be put in charge after the parents' death?
Birthright
How did Laban trick Jacob?
Jacob married Leah instead of Rachel.
What two important officials did Joseph meet in prison and translate their dreams?
Chief Cupbearer and Head Baker
What did the brothers have to do to get Simeon out of prison?
Bring Benjamin back to Egypt for Joseph to see.
What was the new name Jacob was using?
Israel
What did Esau want from Jacob when he returned from hunting, when he was hungry and tired?
Lentil Stew
How many men did Esau go to meet Jacob with?
400 men
What did Joseph's brother do when they got angry at him for the team about them bowing to him? (There are multiple parts to this answer.)
They sold him as a slave, covered his coat in goat's blood, and tricked their father into thinking he was dead.
What did Joseph tell his servant to hide in Benjamin's sack?
Joseph's silver cup
Why did the new king of Egypt make the Israelites slaves?
He was afraid of them; there were more of them than of Egyptians.
Name one thing Rebekah and Jacob did to trick Isaac into thinking Jacob was Esau. (There are several answers, I only need one.)
They put goat skins on Jacob so he would feel hairy; they prepared Isaac's favorite meal; Jacob wore Esau's clothes.
After God blessed Jacob, what new name did He give him?
Israel
What word describes how God was in control of everything that happened to Joseph?
Sovereign
What are the names of Joseph's two sons born in Egypt?
Manasseh and Ephraim
Name the two symbols for the tribe of Judah
Lion and scepter.