Name: __________________________________*The due date for the Genesis contest is August 28, 2015.

Genesis 31Put the following events in order:

1. Laban met Jacob at the mountains of Gilead.2. The Lord said to Jacob, “Return to the land of your fathers

and I will be with you.”3. Laban’s feelings changed towards Jacob.4. Rachel stole her father’s household idols.5. Jacob said to Laban “Unless the God of my father, the God of

Abraham and the fear of Isaac, had been with me, surely now you would have sent me away empty-handed.”

6. Laban said to Jacob let us make a covenant, you and I.7. Laban was told on the third day that Jacob had fled.8. Jacob called Rachel and Leah to the field.9. God came to Laban in a dream and said to him “Be careful

that you speak to Jacob neither good nor bad.”10. Jacob fooled Laban by not telling him he was running away.

Who said:

1. “Jacob has taken away all that was our father’s” 2. “Return to the land of your fathers and to your family”3. “Is there still any portion or inheritance for us in our father’s

house?” 4. “Be careful that you speak neither good nor bad” 5. “What have you done, that you have stolen away unknown to

me”6. “What is my trespass? What is my sin, that you have so hotly

pursued me?”

Genesis 32

(✔)Check all true statements:

1. Then Esau sent messengers to Jacob his brother( )

2. Jacob dwelt with Laban and stayed there ( )3. Jacob sent 400 men to meet Esau ( )4. Jacob was left with his wives while God wrestled him( )5. Jacob left Laban when he had 11 sons ( )

What is:1. Mahanaim

2. Land of Seir

3. The Camp

4. Israel

5. Peniel

Genesis 33Choose the correct answer:

1. Esau came to Jacob with him (400-300-200) men.2. Jacob divided the children among (two maidservant- Leah

and Rachel –all of the above )3. Rachel and Joseph were (first-middle-last)of this group 4. Esau receive (all –half –nothing) of Jacobs gift.5. Jacob was ( in the front –in the middle- at the end ) of all

the people

Provide evidence from this chapter to prove the following:1. Do good today to find good tomorrow.

Who said it? To whom? Give the reference:

1. “Who are these with you?”2. “Let me find favor in the sight of my Lord.”3. “I have enough, my brother; keep what you have for yourself.”4. “Let us take our journey; let us go, and I will go before you.”

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Genesis 34

Provide evidence from this chapter to prove the following:

1. Looking to worldly things puts us in danger

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2. Responding to mistakes with other mistakes

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3. The Love Shechem has for Dinah

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4. Treating a mistake correctly

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Genesis 35

Put the following in order:1. Rachel gave birth to Benjamin then died and was buried on

the way to Ephrath.

2. Jacob came to the land of Luz and built an altar there.

3. God said to Jacob “Arise, go up to Bethel.”

4. Reuben went and lay with Bilhah, his father’s concubine.

5. Jacob came to his father Isaac.

6. The terror of God was upon the cities around Jacob.

7. Isaac died at 180 years then Esau and Jacob buried him.

8. God blessed Jacob and called his name Israel.

9. Jacob said demolish the foreign gods that are among you and purify yourselves.

10. Jacob set a pillar in the place and poured oil on it, and he called the name of the place Bethel because God spoke with him in this place.

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Note: Genesis 36 contain the Esau Genealogy so no questions on this chapter.

Genesis 37

Choose the correct answer:1. Joseph’s brothers envied him and decided to kill him (for

the brothers dreamed he will have dominion over them –for Joseph dreamed he will have dominion over them – for Jacob dreamed he will have dominion over them).

2. Israel loved Joseph more than all his children (because he was the son of his old age –because his brothers hated him—because he had a colorful shirt).

3. The two brothers who prevent the rest from killing Joseph were from one wife, (Leah– Rachel – Zilpah— Bilhah).

Answer the following questions:1. What was Reuben’s plan to save Joseph from his brothers?

Give the reference.

2. What was Joseph’s brothers plan to get rid of him? Give the reference.

3. In this chapter, there are 5 stations in Joseph’s life. What are they?_______________________________________________

4. For how much was Joseph sold for?

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Provide evidence from this chapter to prove the following:

1. The first sin always brings more sins___________________________________________________2. You reap what you sow.

Genesis 38

Choose the correct answer:1. God brought death on Onan (for refusing to raise up an heir

from Tamar— for he married his brother’s wife— for he refused to marry Tamar).

2. Tamar took off her widow’s garment (for Judah was her father-in-law— she saw Shelah grow up and she was not his wife yet— for she became a harlot).

3. Judah asked Tamar to lay with him because (she was beautiful— she was his daughter-in-law— he did not know she was his daughter-in-law).

4. Judah gave Tamar (goat from the flock—his signet, his cord, and his staff— money) to lay with her.

Match the answers in column A to column B:(A) (B)1. After 3 months Tamar2. Shua’s daughter Judah was told Tamar is pregnant3. Er’s wife She was Judah’s wife4. Shelah Perez and Zerah 5. Tamar gave birth He never married Tamar

Who said it? To whom? Give the reference:

1. “Please determine whose these are- the signet and cord, and staff”

----------------------------------------------------------------2. “Go in to your brother’s wife and marry her”

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----------------------------------------------------------------5. “Where is the harlot who was openly by the roadside”

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Genesis 39

Provide evidence from this chapter to prove the following with reference:

1. The Lord was with Joseph, and he was a successful man

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3. The devil provides a good environment to fall in sin.

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Choose from column (A) andmatch with column (B)(A) (B)

1. Joseph He was a successful man2. Potiphar he his Master eye 3. The Lord was with Joseph an officer of Pharaoh, captain

of the guard 4. Joseph found favor in his Had been taken down to Egypt5. The Lord blessed the in form and appearance

Egyptian’s house 6. Joseph was handsome Great wickedness and sin

against God 7. How then can I do for Joseph’s sake

Please answer the following question:1. Joseph had a lot of pressures around him to commit a sin, but

he pushed it away. What were these pressures?

2. Provide evidence from this chapter to show that God was always with Joseph despite him having a harsh life? Provide the reference.

Genesis 40

Choose the correct answer:1. Who returned to his position ( the butler of the king— the

baker of the king — Joseph)

2. (The butler and the baker of the king—Joseph and Jacob—Potiphar and his wife) offended the king of Egypt.

3. The butler and the baker had a dream (same dream in one night – different dreams in one night — different dreams in different nights)

Who said it? To whom?1. “Why do you look so sad today?”2. “In the Vine were three branches”3. “The birds will eat your flesh from you”

Mention the verse reference for the following: 1. Joseph gave the authority for interpretation of dreams to God

rather than himself.

2. Depending on God is much better than depending on people.

Genesis 41Who is he?

1. The first man mentioned to have shaved in the Bible

2. He had a same dream but with different pictures

3. He said “I remember, this day, my faults.”

4. He said “It is not in me; God will give Pharaoh an answer of peace.”

5. A Hebrew man was married a daughter of an Egyptian priest

Answer the following question:

1. What is the reason for repeating Pharaoh’s dream twice?

2. What is the meaning of 7 cows and 7 good heads of grain?

3. What is Joseph’s plan to save the countries from famine? Give the reference.

4. Provide evidence that Pharaoh realized that Joseph has the spirit of God. Give the reference.

5. There were five stations in Joseph’s life in this chapter, explain?

Meaning of:

1. Joseph 2. Zaphnath Paaneah

3. Manasseh 4. Ephraim

Genesis 42, 43

Provide evidence to prove the following:

1. All things work together for good to those who love God

2. Do not repay evil with evil but overcome evil with good

3. Whenever a man has trouble, he remembers when he cause trouble to others.

Please put the following in order:1. Jacob first refused to send Benjamin to Egypt to restore Simeon.2. Joseph commanded that his brother’s sacks be filled with grain and money restored to their sacks. 3. Joseph asked his brothers to let one of them stay with him until the rest brought Benjamin.4. Joseph recognized his brothers, but he acted as a stranger to them, claiming they were spies.5. Joseph put his brothers in prison for three days.6. Joseph’s brothers were afraid when they saw their money restored in the grain sack.7. Jacob said to his sons go down to Egypt and buy grain that we may live and not die. 8. Joseph wept then said to his brothers, “I am Joseph.”9. Pharaoh said to Joseph’s brothers to depart and bring their father to Egypt.10. Jacob and his sons ate up the grain they acquired from Egypt.11. Israel took all his descendants with him to Egypt.12. Joseph’s brothers took presents and Benjamin and went down to Egypt.

Genesis 44Who said:

1. “Fill the men’s sacks with food” 2. “Get up, follow the men”

3. “Why does my Lord say these words?” 4. “Do not let your anger burn against your servant”5. “My wife bore me two sons” 6. “Did you not know that such a man as I can certainly practice divination?” 7. “How shall I go up to my father if the lad is not with me?”

Choose from the column (A) and match to column (B): (A) (B)1. Put the silver cup Get up follow the men 2. Joseph said How can you steal from your

lord’s house3. Joseph’s brothers said We are my Lord’s slaves 4. God has found out the in Benjamin’s sack iniquity of your servants-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

Genesis 45

( ✔) all true statements:

1. Joseph could not restrain himself before his brothers ( ) 2. Pharaoh was not pleased to let Joseph’s family come to Egypt ( ) 3. Joseph gave to his brothers changes of garments ( )

Choose the correct answer:1. Joseph’s brother came down to Egypt for the second time, and (1—2—3—4) of famine had passed. 2. Goshen’s land was (between Egypt and Canaan—In Egypt—the old name for Siena)

3. Pharaoh sent to Jacob (pistachio nuts and almonds as a present—carts to carry him—sheep to take care of).4. Joseph said to his brother (I will revenge –stay in Egypt – God sent me before you to preserve life).-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Genesis 46

Mention the verse reference for the following:1. Praying before the commencement of any project to ask for God’s will -----------------------------------------------------------------------------

Who said the following?1. “I will go down with you to Egypt”2. “Now let me die, since I have seen your face” 3. “I will go up and tell Pharaoh”

Choose the correct answer:

1. Muppim, Huppim and Ard are the names of (Egyptian Gods—Benjamin’s sons—Palestine’s rivers)

2. Ziphion and Haggi were sons of (Gad—Judah—Asher)

3. Manasseh and Ephraim were sons of (Rachel—Leah—Asenath)

4. Jacob and his sons lived in Goshen (for it was a fertile land –for the shepherd was an abomination to the Egyptians –for Jacob chose to live there)

5. Joseph told Pharaoh Joseph’s family were (shepherds -- farmers--fishermen)

6. All the persons who went with Jacob to Egypt were (20—60—70)

Genesis 47

( ✔ ) all true statements: 1. Joseph situated his brothers in the land of Rameses ( )2. Joseph took seven men from among his brothers and presented them to Pharaoh ( )3. Israel was 130 years old when he went to Egypt ( )

Mention the verse reference for the following:

1. Pharaoh trusted Joseph

2. The blessing of old age

3. Respect a dying person’s will

4. Joseph’s wisdom in managing the famine

Match column (A) with column (B):

(A) (B)1. The famine was with all the money that was found in

the land of Egypt and Canaan

2. Joseph sold the grain every man his field

3. The Egyptians sold was very severe in all the land

4. Joseph brought the money had rations allotted to them by

Pharaoh5. The priests did not Into Pharaoh’s house sell their lands

Genesis 48

Choose the correct answer:1. Joseph received double the firstborn blessing (before his father died –after his father was buried—and gave it to his brothers)2. Rachel was buried in (Bethlehem –Canaan—Egypt)3. Jacob said to Joseph that Manasseh and Ephraim are (your sons-my sons -my grandsons)

Who said it? To whom? Give the reference:1. “I will make of you a multitude of people”

2. “Ephraim and Manaseh as Reuben and Simeon”

3. “They are my sons, whom God has given me”

4. “I had not thought to see your face”

5. “Not so my father”

6. “His younger brother shall be greater than he”

Mention the verse reference for the following:

1. The prophecy of the return of the Israelites to Canaan

2. The first time for the sign of cross to appear in the Old Testament

Genesis 50

Who am I?1. I am a Hebrew man who lived, died and was buried in Egypt. 2. My funeral was a deep and great mourning in the world at that time

3. I was a prophecy for the Israelites to return to Canaan

4. We were so frightened, but our brothers comforted us.

5. We spoke in the hearing of Pharaoh to permit Joseph to bury his father in Canaan.

6. We said a deep mourning for the Egyptians.

7. I am a Hebrew the Pharaoh’s physicians embalmed then buried in Canaan.

Please answer using numbers:

1. Joseph saw Ephraim’s children to the ____ generation.

2. Joseph lived ______ years.3. Joseph mourned his father _____ days.4. Egyptian for Jacob _____ days.

Common questions in this Book 1. What is your favorite verse in this Book?

2. Mention a situation you benefited from spiritually.

3. Who is your favorite person? Why?

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