Bible Study Lesson 1- Joseph's Story

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(Gen. 37:1-36). Our story begins with a seventeen-year-old boy named Joseph.

Of course, like most of us, Joseph also had brothers, (Q-1) How many of Joseph’s brothers did Jacob send to Egypt to buy grain? Reference Scripture Gen.42:3. Answer___________________________________________________________

(Q-2) What was the name of Joseph’s brother that Jacob did not send down to Egypt to buy grain? Reference Scripture Gen.42:4. Answer_____________________________________________________________

Our text tells us that Jacob, now called Israel (Gen.35:9-10), Loved Joseph more than all his children, because he was the son of his old age. Also, Jacob made for Joseph a tunic of many colors. As parents, we often try to justify our actions and motives when dealing with our children. Jacob said he loved Joseph more than his brothers because he was born to him in his old age, but is there another motive as to why Joseph favors one of his children over the others?

(Q-4) The parents of Jacob and his twin brother Esau (Gen.25:24), was Isaac and Rebecca, his wife. Now Rebecca was childless because she could not bear children. (Q-4) What did Isaac do when his wife Rebecca could not have children?
Reference scripture Gen.25:21. Answer____________________________________________________________.

As Christians, like Isaac, we too have to plead with God concerning our loved ones. Jesus said something to His Disciples I don’t think I will ever forget. (Q-5) What did Jesus say to His Disciples concerning prayer? Reference Scripture .18:1. Answer______________________________________________________________

(Q-7) How many people did the Lord say would be separated from Rebecca’s body?
Reference Scripture Gen.25:23. Answer____________________________________________________________

Because the twins struggled together within Rebecca's belly , she went and inquired of the Lord. (Q-6) How Many nations did the Lord say was in Rebuke’s womb. Reference Scripture Gen.25:22-23. Answer____________________________________________________________

The Lord said, one people, will be stronger than the other. What did the Lord say about the older brother. Reference Scripture Gen.25: 23. (Q-8) Who will the older brother serve? Answer______________________________________________________

Bible study lesson 1-Joseph's story will be continued.

Bible study lesson one answer sheet.

How many of Joseph’s brothers did Jacob Send to Egypt to buy grain? Reference Scripture Gen.42:3. Answer: If you answered 10 you answered correctly.

What was the name of Joseph’s brother that Jacob did not send down to Egypt to buy grain? Reference Scripture Gen.42:4. Answer: If you answered Benjamin You answered correctly.

how many sons did Jacob have? Reference Scripture Gen.35:22. Answer: If you answered 12 you answered correctly.

What did Isaac do because his wife was barren? Reference scripture Gen.25:21.
Answer: If you answered Isaac pleaded with the Lord you answered correctly.

What did Jesus say to His Disciples? Reference Scripture Lk.18:1. Answer: If you
answered Men always ought to pray and not lose heart you answered correctly.

How many nations did the Lord say was in Rebecca’s womb. Reference Scripture
Gen.25:22-23. Answer: If you answered 2 Nations will be in her womb you
answered correctly.

How many people did the Lord say would be separated from Rebecca’s body?
Reference Scripture Gen.25:23. Answer: if you answered 2-Peoples you
answered correctly.

Who will the older brother serve? Reference Scripture Gen.25: 23.
Answer: If you answered the older shall serve the younger you answered
correctly.

It’s important to note that after Isaac had Prayed for his wife, the Lord heard his prayer and granted his request and Rebecca his wife conceived and gave birth, not to one baby, but she gave birth to twines.