Introduction
Joseph’s brothers are afraid when they find out who he is.
Questions
1. How did Joseph's brothers react when they found out who he was?
v 3 ... His brothers couldn’t answer him; for they were terrified at his presence.
2. How did Joseph respond to their reaction at finding out who he was?
v 5 Now don’t be grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that you sold me here, for God sent me before you to preserve life.
3. What did Joseph say to his brothers as they departed to bring the rest of the family to Egypt?
v 24 … He said to them, “See that you don’t quarrel on the way.”
Summary Points
- v 1 to 3 When Joseph makes himself known to his brothers, they are afraid because of what they did to him
- v 4 to 15 Joseph tells them “God sent me here to preserve life”. He tells them that as there are still five more years of famine to come his father and the rest of his family should come to Egypt where Joseph will provide for them
- v 16 to 20 When Pharaoh hears that Joseph's brothers have come, he invites all Joseph's family to come and live in Egypt
- v 21 to 28 Joseph sends wagons from Egypt with the brothers so they can fetch their father. Jacob initally doesn't believe Joseph is still alive, but agrees to go to Egypt when he sees the wagons Joseph has sent