Genesis 46:28-47:12

Genesis(35) (Part of the Joseph–Finding God's Plan in the Midst of Dysfunction and Disaster(19) series)
by Glen Osborn(162) on August 4, 2024 (Worship Service(175))

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Small Group Questions​​  ​​ ​​​​ ​​ August 4, 2024

The Rescue is Complete  ​​ ​​​​ Genesis 46:28-47:12

 

  • What are your experiences on a long family trip? ​​ What are the challenges? ​​ What are the special experiences?

  • Read Genesis 46:28-32. ​​ What were the feelings of Joseph when Jacob arrived? ​​ What do you think was going through his mind? ​​ 

  • What were the feelings and thoughts of Jacob? ​​ How would these effect Joseph? ​​ And the brothers?

  • What did​​ Joseph do to take care of the needs of his family? ​​ How did his cultural expertise help them?

  • Read Genesis 46:33-47:4. ​​ Why did Joseph guide his brothers in what to say to Pharaoh? ​​ How was this helpful? ​​ What could have happened if he didn’t?

  • Read Genesis 47:5-12. ​​ How did Pharaoh respond? ​​ Why do you think Joseph went to him again with his brothers,​​ even though Pharaoh had promised the best for his family before?

  • What was Jacob’s response to meeting Pharaoh? ​​ Why would he do this? ​​ (See Genesis​​ 12:3)

  • Pharaoh’s focus on Jacob’s age may have been because he saw old age as a divine blessing. ​​ Consider these verses:​​ Isaiah 46:4; Psalm 91:16.​​ How does this encourage you?

  • Read Colossians 1:13. ​​ How is the rescue complete for you?

  • Prayer

    • Thank God for rescuing us in Jesus.

    • Ask Him to make you a blessing to others.

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