Gen 37:12-36

Genesis(35) (Part of the Joseph–Finding God's Plan in the Midst of Dysfunction and Disaster(19) series)
by Glen Osborn(162) on April 21, 2024 (Worship Service(175))

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Small Group Questions​​  ​​ ​​​​ ​​ April​​ 21, 2024

From Dreams to Desperation

Genesis 37:12-36

 

  • Have you had dreams that you wished would truly happen but have not? ​​ Share them with each other.

  • Read Genesis 37:12-17. ​​ 

  • What do you think of Jacob sending Joseph to check on his brothers? ​​ What are the dangers? ​​ What was Jacob apparently not aware of? ​​ How could that be? ​​ How did Joseph respond to his father’s request?

  • Read Genesis 34:5 and Genesis 35:22. ​​ How did Jacob respond to these situations with his sons? ​​ How does Jacob’s handling of situations in his family contribute to the problems between brothers?

  • Read Genesis 37:18-36. ​​ 

  • What did the brothers do when Joseph arrived? ​​ Why did all this happen? ​​ 

  • Read Proverbs 27:4 about jealousy. ​​ How does jealousy bring about wrong actions?​​ 

  • Read Romans 13:13 and 1 Peter 2:1. ​​ As followers of Jesus, what are we to do about jealousy? ​​ How do we do this?

  • In verse 20, the brothers say, “We’ll see what becomes of his dreams!” ​​ Were they able to stop what God would do? ​​ 

  • Joseph was sold as a slave in Egypt. ​​ How would God use this in his life and for His purposes?

  • Prayer: Pray for the Lord to help you get rid of jealousy and trust Him even when things go wrong.

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