Genesis 41

Genesis 41

Lesson

Series of Events

• After 2 years the Pharaoh had a dream

• In his dream, there were 7 large cows by river Nile

• 7 other slim and unpleasant-looking cows ate the fat cows.

• He woke up and went to sleep again and had a 2nd dream

• In this dream there were 7 healthy grains growing on a stalk

• 7 other weak and limp grains swallowed up the healthy ones

• In the morning he woke up troubled

• He asked all the magicians to interpret his dream and no one could.

• Then the chief cup-bearer was reminded of his experience

• The person who interpreted his dream had a very accurate description

• Whatever he said came true, so the pharaoh sent for this man.

Multiple Choice

Who could the Pharaoh have sent for?

(The person who interpreted the Pharaoh's dreams)

• Israel

• Jacob

• Joseph

• Rueben

Multiple Choice

What happened after the cup-bearer's dream interpretation?

• Everything he said came true and he remembered Joseph

• Everything came true but he forgot Joseph

• The dream interpretation wasn't accurate

• Everything came True and Joseph escaped prison

• The pharaoh sent for Joseph who returned clean-shaven and in new clothes

• He asked Joseph to interpret his dreams

• Joseph replied saying that he won't be able to do so, but God will.

• The pharaoh explained his dreams to Joseph

• He said that God has shown the Pharaoh what he was going to do

• The next 7 years will be filled with an abundance of good things

• But the 7 following years after that, there will be a severe famine

Multiple Select

What do you think could be the reason for the Pharaoh to have 2 similar dreams consecutively about the same thing? (You can pick more than 2 answers if needed)

• It was to emphasize the fact that God has made his decision

• It was to depict two different perspectives

• It was to show that this will be happening very soon.

The reason the dream was given to Pharaoh in two forms is that the matter has been firmly decided by God, and God will do it soon.

• The abundance of goodness in the land will be forgotten because the famine will be so severe

• The pharaoh was to appoint officials who would reserve 1/5th of the harvest from the years of abundance and store it and only use it in the year of famine

• The pharaoh appointed Joseph as the leader to look over Egypt.

  
  

Multiple Choice

Why do you think that Joseph was made in charge of Egypt?

• He interpreted the Pharaoh's dreams so the Pharaoh wanted to return the favor

• This was a plot to escape jail

• He was a person in the spirit of God

• So Pharaoh put Joseph incharge of the whole land of Egypt gave him his Signet ring and dressed him in robes of fine linen

• Pharaoh gave Joseph the name Zaphenath-Paneah

• He gave him Asenath, the daughter of Potiphera to be Joseph's wife

• Joseph was prosperous and travelled through Egypt.

• Before the famine Joseph had two children

• Joseph named his firstborn Manasseh and said, “It is because God has made me forget all my trouble and all my father’s household.”

• The second son he named Ephraim and said, “It is because God has made me fruitful in the land of my suffering.”

• He collected the harvest and at the time of the famine, he was able to distribute the food to the people.

• The famine was severe that people all over the world had to come to egypt to buy grains

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Open Ended

Explain where we can see the following qualities of Joseph briefly:

1. Patience and Faith

3. Integrity (honesty)