Genesis 43 & 44

1. Dig Site 18
Genesis 43:1-15,
23B-32,44:1-18, 33-34

2. KIND
&
COMPASSIONATE
BE
To one another

3. Forgiving each other,
Just as in Christ
God forgave you

4. EPHESIANS 4:32
Be kind and compassionate
to one another,
forgiving each other,
just as in Christ
God forgave you.

5. The famine was still sever in the land

6. When they had eaten all the
grain, their father told his sons to go
back to Egypt* to buy more

7. Judah said if their father did send
Benjamin (their brother) then they
would go. But if not
NO GO

8. When Israel asked, “why did you bring
this trouble on me?
The brothers
replied how did
we know he would
say *
“Bring
your
brother
down
here to
Egypt”

9. Judah guaranteed* Benjamin’s safety
to his father and said they could have
gone *2 times* to Egypt if they had not
delayed
Benjamin
Judah

10. Jacob
said *
*
Go and take the best
products of the land
(as gifts)
*
Take
double
the silver
*to return
what was
put in
your sacks

12. Israel AKA Jacob asked God. . .
Simeon
Grant them
MERCY so that
Benjamin * and
Simeon* will be
able to come
back.

13. Israel said: *
I am
bereaved
(SAD)
*

14. The brothers hurried to Egypt and
presented themselves to Joseph

15. Why did Israel send his sons back to Egypt?
1.The famine was still severe
2.They had eaten all the grain
3.Both answers are correct

16. What happened when Israel and
his family ate all their grain?
1. Israel told his sons to go back to
Egypt to buy more
2. They tried to grow their own
grain
3. Both answers are correct

17. What did Israel say the brothers had
brought on him?
1. Blessings
2. Trouble
3. Both answers are correct

18. Who said he would bring
Benjamin back safely?
1. Israel
2. Judah
3. Simeon

19. What did Israel say the brothers were
to take with them to Egypt?
1. The Best products of the land
2. Double the amount of silver
3. Both answers are correct

20. What did Israel say about their trip?
1. He hoped God Almighty would
grant them mercy.
2. He hoped Simeon would come
back
3. He hoped Benjamin would come
back with them.
4. All of the above

21. Why did Jacob ask for God’s mercy?
• So Benjamin and Simeon would
return from Egypt

22. Simeon was brought to
the brothers.

23. Joseph’s steward took the brothers
to Joseph’s house

24. The brother’s prepared their gifts
for Joseph because they heard they
would be eating there

25. Joseph’s 2
concerns:
1.Is your father
alive and well?
2. God be
gracious to you
my son!
Benjamin

26. Deeply moved at the sight of his
brother, Joseph hurried out and
looked for a place to weep.
Benjamin

27. After Joseph controlled himself he
said to serve the food.

28. Joseph told the steward to put each
man’s silver* in their sack
He also told the steward to put his* cup in
Benjamin’s sack

29. Why did Joseph’s steward take the
brothers to Joseph’s house?
1. They were going to work there
2. They were going to eat there
3. Both answers are correct

30. Which brother caused Joseph
to be deeply moved?
1. Benjamin
2. Simeon
3. Judah

31. The brothers were so sure they didn’t
have the If we had the cup the
cup. They said…
one who has it will die
and the rest of us will
become
your slaves.

32. The cup was found in Benjamin’s sack

33. Joseph’s brothers threw themselves
to the ground before Joseph

34. “Only the man who was
found to have the cup
will become my slave.
The rest of you, go back
to your father in peace.”

35. Judah asked to remain in place as
Joseph’s slave instead of Benjamin
so that Benjamin could return with
his brothers
Judah

36. What did Judah want to
prove to Joseph?
1. They paid for the grain
2. They were innocent
3. Both answers are correct

37. Who did Joseph say would
become his slave?
1. The one who did not pay for his
grain
2. The one who had the silver cup
3. Both answers are correct

38. EPHESIANS 4:32
Be kind and compassionate
to one another,
forgiving each other,
just as in Christ
God forgave you.