Genesis 48:1-2
1. When Joseph was told his father was ill, what did he do and who went with him?
2. Did Jacob get out of bed to greet his son and grandchildren?
Genesis 48:3-6
1. Did Jacob relate a story to Joseph?
2. Where did the story take place?
3. Who was the main character in his story, besides himself?
4. What did God say to Jacob (verse 4 & 5)?
5. What did God mean, "Are Mine"?
6. Who did God claim was His?
Genesis 48:7
1. Does Jacob relate more than a story?
2. Who was Rachel?
3. Where was she buried?
Genesis 48:8-11
1. Had Jacob ever met Joseph's sons?
2. Was Jacob blind?
3. How did Jacob react to Joseph's sons?
4. What is Jacob referring to when he said, "I had not thought to see thy face.."?
Genesis 48:12-14
1. Who bowed his face to the earth?
2. Which boy was Jacob's left hand and which was his right hand? Do you think this is significant?
3. Who was the elder and who was the younger of Joseph's two boys?
4. Did Jacob know which boy was which?
Genesis 48:15-20
1. Write down the blessing with which Jacob blessed Joseph's two sons.
2. Did Joseph interrupt the blessing? If so, why?
3. Did Jacob switch the boys? If not, why not?
4. Was it always the first born who received the greatest blessing?
Genesis 48:21-22
1. What promises or assurances did Jacob give his son Joseph?
2. Was Joseph given something extra above his brothers? What?
3. What portion was Jacob talking about? (see Geneis 14)
