Chapter 49
We read about the life of Israel/Jacob come to an end. What blessing would you impart to family members?
Jesus came through the descendant of Judah. Which one of the prophecies, do you most identify as being Jesus in your life?
In the questions for Chapter 35, you were asked to write each name of the sons of Jacob and write them in a way you could add to it. This is a good chapter to continue this exercise: add where you see God in their lives.
In verse 28, do you view the prophecy to each son as a blessing? Why or why not?
Chapter 50
We don’t read about Israel/Jacob having interactions with the Egyptian people. Yet there was great mourning for him. Do you think it was because of Joseph? Why or why not?
In verse 15, the brothers made a wrong decision based on what they thought about Joseph. At times, do you make decisions on what you believed was the thoughts of someone?
In Genesis 45:8 and again here in verse 20, Joseph is reassuring his brother of truth. When have you had to be reminded of truth?
FOUNDATIONAL TRUTH – in verses 24 & 25, Joseph is looking towards a hope for his body to be taken with the children of Israel, when they leave Egypt. We have hope greater than that. According to these verses (and more), what is our hope? Romans 15:12-13, 1st Peter 1:13, 20-21, 1st John 3:1-3.
EXODUS 1
In verse 9, how did the Egyptian king define the word “wisely”?
DIG DEEP- Find verses where God’s word defines wise. How does God’s word define wise according the verses you found? (Google is an easy way to dig deep)
Verse 11 – How do you envision “hard labor”?
Verse 17 – What does it mean to fear God?
Chapter 2
A sister is near her brother in the river. A mother gets to nurse her own baby in her own home. The mother gets paid to take care of her own child. In your own words, how is God already showing he is against Pharaoh?
Moses came from Levi. What prophesy from Genesis chapter 49, do you see that Moses exhibits in this chapter?
Verses 24-25 can be difficult verses to understand. Use Genesis 15:13-15 to help you interpret these verses. Here are some other verses which may help you. Revelation 18:5, Revelation 16:19, Genesis 8:1, Numbers 10:9, Isaiah 49:15-16, Genesis 19:29, Genesis 30:22. Acts 10:31 Psalm 98:3. Write your thoughts.
Chapter 3
Verse 6 – How could Moses have known about Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob?
God tells Moses He is “I AM”. In your life, how is God the “I AM”?
Write a prayer to God thanking Him for who He is in your life today.
If you only had this chapter in the Bible, what would be your perspective of God, Moses and the children of Israel?
Chapter 4
No indication that Moses has had a previous conversation with God. What is the first conversation you remember having with God?
Using verses 3 – 9 & 23 – Write a list of what God is going to use to convince the Egyptians to let His people leave Egypt? example – staff to snake,
What is the typical conversation you have with God, about the things He asks you to do?
When do you worship?
What encourages you to worship?
FROM THE PASTOR – What character(s) of God do you see?
How have you seen them in your life or in the lives of those you know?