What are the repeated themes in Genesis 50? (Eg. Death & Burial)
How did Joseph & the Egyptians express their grief over Jacob's death? (Genesis 50:1-3)
What was Joseph’s request to Pharaoh's household? (Genesis 50:4)
What specific commitment did Joseph make to Jacob before his death? (Genesis 50:5)
Who all went up with Joseph to the land of Canaan to bury Jacob? (Genesis 50:7-9)
What did the people do when they reached the threshing floor of Atad? What did they rename the place as? Who did the Canaanites say the mourners were? (Genesis 50:10-11)
Did the sons of Jacob obey him? How? (Genesis 50:12-14)
In Genesis 50:15-18 Why are Joseph's brothers concerned? What did they do about it?
How did Joseph respond to his brother's concerns? (Genesis 50:17b-21)
What did Joseph ask of the sons of Israel in Genesis 50:24-26?
INTERPRETATION
What does it mean?
Why did Joseph Command his servants to embalm Jacob?
What was the significance of the 70 days of mourning for Jacob?
Amid the extensive mourning for Jacob, what is the primary focus with regard to his burial in Genesis 50:1-14?
Why did Joseph weep when his brothers came to him in Genesis 50:17?
What assurance of faith does Joseph pass on to the next generation? (Genesis 50:24-26)
What aspects of the Gospel do we see in this passage ? (Eg. Genesis 50:20, Forgiveness, putting our hope God’s promises)
In the book of Genesis How are the promises of land and offspring fulfilled through Christ? How does this foreshadow what is to come? (Genesis 12:1-3, Genesis 22:17-8)
APPLICATION
What will I do?
Amid the busyness of life, are we focussed on the Gospel & the place Christ has prepared for us?
How does an understanding of God’s purposes & providence help Joseph to deal with his brothers in Genesis 50:15-21? How should it change us?
Thank God for the gift of salvation and the assurance of Hope that we have in Christ.
