Joseph's encounter with his brothers

What led to the face-to-face encounter of Joseph with his brothers?​ (a)  

• Famine
• coincidence
• Marriage ceremony

Answer explanation

Famine. There was a famine all over the earth which necessitated the family of Jacob to search for food in Egypt. The only country that had food in abundance at that time.

(a)   is the name of Joseph's younger brother

• Benjamin
• Judah
• Zebulum
• Simeon

What is the name of Joseph's mother? (a)  

• Racheal
• Leah
• Rebecca
• Bilhah

Answer explanation

Racheal was the mother of Joseph and Benjamim.

​ (a)   out of ​ (b)   brothers of Joseph went to Egypt to buy food for Jacob's family.

• Ten
• Eleven
• Nine
• Eight
• Seven
• Five

Answer explanation

Joseph had eleven brothers. Ten of them were sent by their father, Jacob to get food for the family. He didn't allow Benjamín, Joseph's brother to go with them because he didn't want to lose him, as he supposedly had lost Joseph.

Joseph's brothers were accused of being​ (a)   in Egypt

• spies
• selfish
• arrogant
• indolent

What is the name of Joseph's bother who was detained in Egypt during their first trip in search of food? (a)  

• Luz
• Judah
• Simeon
• Bethuel

Can you please recite the memory verse?

Answer explanation

​ (a)   took the responsibility to keep Benjamin safe when Jacob's sons were negotiating with their father, in preparation for their second journey to Egypt.

• Judah
• James
• Naphthali
• Simeon
• Zebulum

Which bible doctrine did Jacob exemplify in Gen 43:12​ ​ (a)  

• Restitution
• Goodness
• Truthfulness
• Peace
• Love

Answer explanation

Restitution is an act of making wrongs right. What that means is that you make effort to correct any wrongdoing to others even if they are not aware.

In the text, Jacob felt that his son's money was returned in error. Not willing to keep what did not belong to him, he told his sons to return the money to the owner(Egyptian ruler).

How can you describe the action of Jacob's son in Gen 43:15?

Answer explanation

It was an act of obedience to their father. Remember children, obedience to our parents is the first commandment with a promise attached to it!