THE EMMAUS WALK PRESENTS:

"Joseph--Who was Humiliated and Afterwards Exalted,"

Questions for the Bible Study

Read Gen., Chap. 37-50.
Memory verse: Gen. 45:7. Have you memorized this?
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1. Having read the lesson-notes, what reason do you have for saying, "a greater than Joseph is here"?
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2. What three evident factors do you find in Ch. 37 which may have contributed to Joseph's brothers hadred toward him? (1)
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3. Did Joseph do wrong by bringing the "evil report" of his brothers to their father?
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4. What made the "dress" of our humanity beautiful when it was worn by Jesus?
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(a) Why was it necessary for Christ to be made "like unto us," according to Gal. 4:4,5?

5. Why was not Jesus received by "His own"? (John 3:19)
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6. For what reason are we told that Potiphar gave to Joseph a position of trust? (Ch. 39:3-5)
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7. What reason did Joseph give for not yielding to temptation?
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(a) Who suffers most from temptation, one who yields, or one who resists?

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(b) Why do you think Christ "suffered being tempted?" (Heb. 2:18)
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(c) How is the "therefore" in Heb. 4:16 related to v. 15?
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8. What commendable trait is seen in Joseph in Gen. 40:7?

9. In what connection did Joseph speak of God in Ch. 41:14-36?
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10. What word of special encouragement did Jesus give to His followers in Matt. 10:19?
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11. What compliment did Pharaoh pay to Joseph in Ch. 41:38, 39?
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12. Why did Pharaoh give Joseph a name which meant "Abundance of life"?
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(a) What is said about the name given to Christ in His exaltation? (Phil. 2:9)
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13. Joseph was given authority over all Egypt. What authority does Christ claim in Matt. 28:18?
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14. What had to take place in the hearts of Joseph's brothers before he could make himself known to them? (Ch. 44:16)
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(a) What attitude must we have in our hearts before God can forgive us? (Matt. 6:14, 15)

15. In what way does Ch. 44:34 serve as a good motto for parents?
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16. Joseph PRESERVED the life of his people. What MORE does Christ do for all who come to Him?_________________
17. Joseph was popular because he had food to give to hungry people. Christ is the "Bread of Life"--Why is He less popular?
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18. What foreshadowing of Christ is seen in Ch. 49:22?
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