Genesis 47:7-10
1. What was the first and last thing Jacob did when brought before Pharaoh?
2. How old was Joseph?
3. Had he attained the years of his fathers? What does it mean, 'years of his fathers'?
Genesis 47:11-13
1. What land was consider 'best of the land'?
2. What is the "land of Rameses"? (see Exodus 1:11).
3. What was the name of the other treasure city built built after Joseph died?
4. What does it mean 'Joseph nourished' his father's household?
5. Was the bread plentiful?
Genesis 47:14-17
1. In your own words write down how Joseph solved the problem of bread during the first year of famine?
Genesis 47:18-19
1. What did the people decide should be done to save their lives the second year?
Genesis 47:20-22
1. How do you think Pharaoh is making out during the famine?
2. Where did people go after selling their land?
3. Did the priests also sell their land? If not, why not?
Genesis 47:23-26
1. Now that the people were servants of Pharaoh, what job did Joseph give them?
2. Would the entire harvest be for Pharaoh? If not, why not?
3. What portion would be Pharaoh's?
4. Did the portion for Pharaoh become a law?
5. How did the people react to this new law?
6. Is anyone exempt from the law of portions?
Genesis 47:27-31
1. Who is Israel in verse 1?
2. How long did Jacob live in the land of Egypt?
3. How old was Jacob?
4. When Jacob knew he was dying, which son did he call for?
5. What was the reason for Joseph to put his hand under his father's thigh?
6. What promise did Jacob ask of Joseph?
7. Did Jacob make Joseph swear an oath?
Bonus Question: Why was a vow, oath promise so important, what does the Bible say on the subject.
