Isaac and Rebekah had twin boys. What were their names?
Esau and Jacob
At the wedding, when Jacob expected to marry Rachel, what happened to him? What did Laban do?
Laban tricked him into marrying Rachel's older sister Leah.
What did Jacob give Joseph that made his brothers jealous?
A coat of many colors
What two dreams did Pharaoh want to know the meaning of?
Seven fat cows being eaten by seven skinny cows. Seven healthy heads of grain being eaten by seven thin heads of grain.
What was the new name of Jacob?
Israel
Which twin was born first?
Esau
Jacob had many sons. How many sons did he have in all?
12
Joseph's brothers hated Joseph for being the favorite and sharing his annoying dreams. What did they end up doing to Joseph?
Selling him as a slave for 20 shekels
What was the meaning of the dreams, which Joseph told Pharaoh?
Seven years of plenty would be followed by seven years of famine.
What did Israel want to do for his sons before he died?
He wanted to bless them.
After one long day of hunting, Esau came home and smelled something delicious cooking. What was it?
Lentil stew
What did Esau do when he heard Jacob was coming back to Canaan?
He set out with 400 men to meet Jacob.
What did Potiphar's wife do to get back to Joseph for rejecting her?
She lied about Joseph and said he attacked her.
What did the brothers have to do to get Simeon out of prison?
Bring Benjamin back with them.
Which son would have kings and the Messiah come from his tribe?
Judah
Jacob was cooking some lentil stew. But instead of just giving some stew to his brother, Jacob asked for what?
Esau's birthright
At night, when Jacob was alone, who came and wrestled with him?
God
What did Potiphar do to Joseph as punishment?
Put him in prison.
Why did Joseph make it look like Benjamin stole the cup and say he would be his slave?
To see if his brothers had changed and would protect Benjamin.
Name two symbols for the tribe of Judah.
Lion and scepter
How did Rebekah trick Isaac into thinking Jacob was Esau?
She put goat skins on Jacob's arms and neck to be like Esau's hair. They put Esau's clothes on Jacob and prepared a meal that Isaac liked.
What is the word that means to make two people friends again after an argument?
Reconcile
What happened to the cupbearer and the baker?
In 3 days, Pharaoh forgave the cupbearer and gave him back his job but he killed the baker.
Joseph's brothers meant evil against him, but what good did God cause to come from Joseph's slavery in Egypt?
Joseph became the ruler who prepared for the famine and saved many people, including his own family.
How was Joseph blessed?
He would have many descendants.