Lesson 4

Question 1

1. Why was Joseph chosen over his brothers?

Answer 1

Because of his spiritual acumen and integrity.

Question 2

2. What did Joseph expect because God was with him?

Answer 2

Joseph had expected deliverance.

Question 3

3. Name the two (2) sons of Joseph and the meaning of each son’s name:

Answer 3

A. Manasseh (meaning “causing to forget”)

B. Ephraim (meaning “fruitful”)

Question 4

4. What do Joseph’s son’s names show?

Answer 4

His son’s names show that Joseph was not controlled by his past or negative affected by the things that had happened t him.

Question 5

5. What do good and godly people have sometimes?

Answer 5

Conflict and difficulty.

Question 6

6. What are five (5) elements of blessing (according to John Trent and Gary Smalley)?

Answer 6

a. A meaningful touch (laying on of hands)
b. The spoken word
c. attaching high value to the person that you are blessing
d. Picturing a special future for the one you are blessing
e. Creating a plan to help the person succeed in this area

Question 7

7. Why did Joseph test his brothers?

Answer 7

To see if they had changed.

Question 8

8. What did the firstborn blessing give?

Answer 8

A double portion.

Question 9

9. What does God for each of us in the body of Christ?

Answer 9

A unique place.