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Family Devotions Study Questions for Every Chapter of Genesis - Set 7

  • Writer: koorb1
    koorb1
  • 12 minutes ago
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Here is the link to the original video explaining why these questions: https://fb.watch/EpRfgD9YyV/?


Genesis 40: Joseph Interprets Dreams

Factual Recall

  1. Who were the two prisoners Joseph met?

  2. What did the cupbearer dream about?

  3. What did the baker dream about?

  4. What did Joseph say the cupbearer’s dream meant?

  5. What did Joseph say the baker’s dream meant?

  6. What happened to the cupbearer after three days?

  7. What happened to the baker?

Simplified

Joseph helps others even in prison (v. 14). How does serving others show God’s love? How does Jesus serve us to bring us hope?

Intermediate

  1. Why does Joseph interpret the prisoners’ dreams (v. 8)? How does he point them to God?

  2. The cupbearer forgets Joseph (v. 23). How does God still work when people fail us?

Advanced

  1. The dreams of life and death (v. 13, 19) prefigure judgment. How does Joseph’s role as interpreter point to Christ’s authority over life (John 5:24)?

  2. The cupbearer and baker’s fates contrast salvation and condemnation. How does this foreshadow Christ’s role in separating sheep and goats (Matthew 25:31–46)?

Genesis 41: Joseph Rises to Power

Factual Recall

  1. What did Pharaoh dream about first?

  2. What did Pharaoh dream about second?

  3. Who did Pharaoh call to interpret the dreams?

  4. Who remembered Joseph?

  5. How old was Joseph when he stood before Pharaoh?

  6. What did Pharaoh give Joseph?

  7. What did Joseph do during the seven good years?

Simplified

God lifts Joseph to save many (v. 46). How does God turn suffering into good? How is Jesus like Joseph, saving us through His death and resurrection?

Intermediate

  1. Why does Pharaoh trust Joseph’s wisdom (v. 39)? How does God’s Spirit guide Joseph?

  2. Joseph stores grain to save lives (v. 48). How does this show God’s care for people?

Advanced

  1. Joseph’s exaltation (v. 41) mirrors Christ’s. How does his role as savior of nations prefigure Christ’s universal lordship (Philippians 2:9–11)?

  2. The famine (v. 54) tests the world, but Joseph provides. How does this anticipate Christ as the bread of life (John 6:35)?

Genesis 42: Joseph Meets His Brothers

Factual Recall

  1. Who did Jacob send to Egypt for grain?

  2. How many brothers went down to Egypt?

  3. What did Joseph do when he saw his brothers?

  4. What did Joseph accuse the brothers of being?

  5. Who did Joseph keep as a prisoner?

  6. What did Joseph put in their sacks?

  7. What did the brothers find when they opened their sacks?

Simplified

Joseph tests his brothers (v. 15). Why does he wait to show who he is? How does Jesus test and forgive us to bring us closer to Him?

Intermediate

  1. Why do the brothers feel guilty about Joseph (v. 21)? How does guilt show God’s work in their hearts?

  2. Joseph provides food despite their sin (v. 25). How does this show God’s kindness?

Advanced

  1. Joseph’s hidden identity (v. 8) parallels Christ’s veiled glory. How does this testing prefigure Christ’s call to repentance (Luke 24:47)?

  2. The brothers’ journey to Egypt echoes Israel’s later exile. How does this typology point to Christ as the deliverer from spiritual famine?

Genesis 43: The Brothers Return to Egypt

Factual Recall

  1. Who did Jacob send back to Egypt?

  2. What did Israel tell the brothers to take as a gift?

  3. Where did Joseph tell his steward to take the brothers?

  4. What did the brothers think when they were brought to Joseph’s house?

  5. Who did Joseph ask about?

  6. What did Joseph do when he saw Benjamin?

  7. Who received five times as much food as the others?

Simplified

The brothers care for Benjamin (v. 34). How does love for family grow here? How does Jesus’ love make us part of His family?

Intermediate

  1. Why does Jacob fear sending Benjamin (v. 6)? How does trust in God help him let go?

  2. Joseph’s kindness to his brothers (v. 34) surprises them. How does God’s grace surprise us?

Advanced

  1. Benjamin’s favored treatment (v. 34) tests the brothers. How does this prefigure Christ’s testing of hearts to reveal true repentance (Revelation 3:19)?

  2. The brothers’ unity in Egypt contrasts with Babel. How does this anticipate the church as a new family in Christ (Galatians 3:28)?

Genesis 44: Judah’s Sacrifice

Factual Recall

  1. What did Joseph tell his steward to put in Benjamin’s sack?

  2. What did the steward find in Benjamin’s sack?

  3. Who spoke for the brothers to Joseph?

  4. What did Judah offer to do instead of Benjamin?

  5. What did Judah say about his father?

  6. What did Judah say would happen if Benjamin did not return?

  7. What did Judah ask Joseph to do?

Simplified

Judah offers himself for Benjamin (v. 33). How does this show a changed heart? How does Jesus offer Himself for us like Judah did?

Intermediate

  1. Why does Joseph hide his cup in Benjamin’s sack (v. 2)? How does this test the brothers’ love?

  2. Judah’s speech (v. 18–34) shows care for his father. How does this show growth from Genesis 37?

Advanced

  1. Judah’s substitution (v. 33) prefigures Christ’s atonement. How does this act point to Jesus as the true substitute (1 Peter 2:24)?

  2. The cup as a test of loyalty echoes Passover imagery. How does this connect to Christ as the Passover lamb (1 Corinthians 5:7)?

Genesis 45: Joseph Reveals Himself

Factual Recall

  1. Who could not control himself anymore?

  2. What did Joseph say to his brothers?

  3. What did Joseph ask his brothers?

  4. What did Joseph tell his brothers to tell their father?

  5. Who did Pharaoh tell Joseph to bring to Egypt?

  6. What did Joseph give his brothers?

  7. What did Jacob say when he heard Joseph was alive?

Simplified

Joseph forgives his brothers and saves them (v. 7). How does forgiveness heal? How is Jesus like Joseph, saving those who hurt Him?

Intermediate

  1. Why does Joseph weep when he reveals himself (v. 2)? How does this show God’s heart for reconciliation?

  2. Joseph says God sent him to Egypt (v. 5). How does this show God’s bigger plan?

Advanced

  1. Joseph’s revelation (v. 3) mirrors Christ’s post-resurrection appearances. How does this typology highlight Christ’s forgiveness of sinners (Luke 24:36–47)?

  2. Joseph’s provision for his family (v. 11) prefigures Christ’s care for the church. How does this reflect the eschatological feast in Christ (Revelation 19:9)?

Genesis 46: Jacob Goes to Egypt

Factual Recall

  1. What did God tell Jacob in a vision?

  2. How many people went down to Egypt with Jacob?

  3. Who was Joseph’s wife?

  4. How many sons did Joseph have?

  5. What did Joseph tell his brothers to say to Pharaoh?

  6. Where did Pharaoh tell Joseph to settle his family?

  7. What did Jacob do when he saw Joseph?

Simplified

God promises to be with Jacob in Egypt (v. 3). How does God’s presence comfort us? How is Jesus always with us (Matthew 28:20)?

Intermediate

  1. Why does Jacob offer sacrifices before leaving (v. 1)? How does worship strengthen his faith?

  2. The list of Jacob’s family (v. 8–27) is long. Why does God care about each name?

Advanced

  1. Jacob’s journey to Egypt (v. 3) parallels the exodus in reverse. How does this prefigure Christ’s leading His people out of spiritual exile (John 8:36)?

  2. The 70 persons (v. 27) echo the 70 nations of Genesis 10. How does this connection point to Christ’s universal salvation (Acts 1:8)?

 
 
 

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