Genesis Chapter 41
| In yesterday's reading, we saw that Joseph was put in charge of the two prisoners of Pharaoh, the cupbearer to the king and also the chief baker to the king. They both had dreams they could not interpret. Joseph interpreted them but gave all the credit to God, not himself. He asked that the cupbearer remember him before the king since he had been put in prison for false accusations and was innocent. The cupbearer did not remember him.
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1. At the end of two full years from the time that Joseph had interpreted the cupbearer's dream and it had come true that he (the cupbearer) got out and was back in service to Pharaoh .... Pharoah had a dream himself that he was standing by the Nile River.
- What came up first from the river? vs. 2 -
- What came up after them? vs. 3 -
- What did the ugly and lean (guant) cows do to the others? vs. 4 -
2. Pharaoh woke up from that dream, but fell asleep again and had another dream.
- What did he dream this time? vs. 5 -
- What happened after that? vs. 6 -
- What did the thin ears do to the plump ones? vs. 7 -
3. Pharoah woke and realized he had had these dreams. His spirit was troubled and so he called for the magicians of Egypt and its wise men to come interpret the dreams. None could tell him what they meant.
Now, the chief cupbearer remembers Joseph (this is two full years later)...
- What does the cupbearer tell Pharoah at this time? vs. 9-13 -
4. Pharaoh sent for Joseph and they hurried him out of the dungeon to his side. They had him shave and change his clothes first. Pharoah told Joseph he had heard that he could interpret dreams.
- What was Joseph's humble answer? vs. 16 -
5. Pharoah explained the dreams exactly as he had them. Joseph told Pharoah that his dreams were one and the same; that God had told Pharaoh what He was about to do.
- What did the seven good cows and the seven good ears of corn represent? vs. 26 -
- What did the seven ugly cows that came up after them and the seven thin ears of corn scorched by the wind represent? vs. 27 -
- What was the summary Joseph gave to Pharaoh from God? vs. 28-31 -
- What was the reason for having two dreams that meant the same? vs. 32 -
| Joseph explained to Pharaoh that he should set a man discerning and wise over the land of Egypt to set overseers in charge of the land. Joseph said they should exact a fifth of the produce of the land of Egypt in the seven years of abundance. They should gather all the food of the good years that were coming and store up the grain for food in the cities under Pharaoh's authority and guard over it. The food then would be a reserve for the land for the seven years of famine that would follow, so that the land would not perish during the famine. |
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What did Pharaoh say to his servants? vs. 38 -What did Pharaoh say to Joseph? vs. 39 -
7. Joseph is going from prisoner to prince over the land in one moment's time! Pharaoh set Joseph over his house and said that all the people in the land would do homage to him. Only Pharaoh himself would have more authority than Joseph.
- What did Pharaoh give to Joseph?-vs.42 - 1) 2) 3)
- What did Pharaoh name Joseph? vs. 45 -
- Who was given to Joseph for a wife? vs. 45 -
- How old was Joseph when this promotion occured? vs. 45
Joseph was 17 when his brothers sold him into slavery. It had been 13 years since he had his own dreams that he had waited to come true.
8. What did Joseph do during the seven years of plenty? vs. 47-49 -
9. Before the year of famine came, two sons were born to Joseph, whom Asenath, the daughter of Potiphera priest of On, born to him.
- What did Joseph name the firstborn son and what did the name mean? vs. 51 -
- What did Joseph name the second born son and what did the name mean? vs. 52 -
10. When the seven years of plenty ended, the famine began as Joseph had said God had shown.
Where did the famine have effect? vs. 54, 56
11. Where was the only place to have bread during the famine years? vs. 54, 56 -
12. When the people were famished in Egypt and they cried out to Pharaoh, he sent them to Joseph.
Who else had to come and buy grain from Joseph at that time and why? vs. 57 -
Application:
13. God gave the prophet Amos a Word about the type of famine there will be in the last days. What kind will it be?
- Amos 8:11-12 -
14. What should you and I be storing up in the days of plenty so that we will have the spiritual manna for them in the days of famine?
- Matthew 4:4 -
- Matthew 28:20 -
- 2 Timothy 3:14-17 -
Your summary and prayer today:
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