The fear of Joseph’s brethren illustrates the insecurity of a position which is conceded only at the bidding of the tender caprice of love, apart from satisfaction based on satisfied justice. As Joseph had pardoned, so he might retract his pardon. No satisfaction, beyond tears, had been rendered for that faraway sin.- Might he not even now require it! So fears

-might legitimately arise in our own hearts, had not the divine forgiveness been based on the finished work of the Cross!

How significant that sentence: “God meant it for good!” There are meanings in life. Things do not happen by chance, and what happens is meant for good.

All things work together for good for them that love God. Ninety-three years had passed since he was lifted from the pit; sixty since he buried his’father. Finally Joseph’s end came. His bones were not buried, but awaited the summons for the Exodus. That coffin seemed to be the end of all. Nay! it was the seed of the coming harvest.

Into what two principal parts is the book of Genesis naturally divided?

Mention the three great events in the first part.

Name the four principal characters whose lives are recorded in the second part.

What is the meaning of the word Genesis and whence ~do we get it?

What word, mentioned ten times in Genesis, in each case marks the beginning of a new section of the book? ,

What reason have we for ascribing the authorship of the book to Moses?

(Hach question applies to the paragraph of corresponding

What does the word “beginning” in the first verse of the Bible suggest?

What were the great successive steps in creation?

What does the created universe reveal regarding its Creator?

How did God provide for man’s happiness and his development ?

What are the effects of man’s fall? How counteracted?

What was the real difference between Cain and Abel?

What name breaks the death-roll of Chapter 5 and why ?

What covenant did God make with him? How was its token appropriate?

What did Noah’s drunkenness show regarding him? Regarding his sons?

What does the Tower of Babel show about human nature? What bearing has it on the varieties of human speech?

Who was the real leader in the movement toward Canaan, Torah or Abram?

Why was the journey to Egypt a false step on Abram’s part? Why did God protect him in spite of his deceit ?

Why was it best for Abram to separate from Lot?

Into what trouble did selfish Lot soon fall?

What traits did Abram show in the capture of the marauding kings? e

Explain the meaning of Abram’s vision. Why did God so highly value his faith?

Explain the change in .Abram’s name. What new sign marked the renewal of God’s covenant with him?

Explain the name that was to be given to the son of promise.

What was the purpose of the visit of the heavenly messengers to Abraham?

What did Abraham’s intercession accomplish?

What was the purpose of the angels’ visit to Sodom?

What effect had “evil communications” upon Lot and his family?

What lesson should we learn when we “remember Lot’s wife”?

(Each question applies to the paragraph of corresponding

How can we account for Abraham’s repeated act of deceit? How was Abraham’s faith at length rewarded?

Why was it necessary that Hagar and Ishmael should be sent away?

What made Abraham’s faith in offering Isaac remarkable?

When and why did Abraham make a purchase of land?

Explain Abraham’s way of seeking a bride for his son Isaac. x

What may we learn from the way in which Abraham’s servant executed his trust?

How did the servant exalt his master and his master’s God?

How did Rebekah show herself a suitable bride for Isaac?

Of what was Abraham “full,” as well as of years?

How did Esau betray his character in parting with his birthright? How did Jacob show his in bargaining for it?

What sin of his father did Isaac weakly repeat?

What wells did Isaac dig and what may we learn from them?

How was the aged patriarch deceived in his own household?

How did the spoken le follow the acted one?

Why must we condemn Esau even while we pity him?

Why did Rebekah have to part with her favorite son?

How did God meet Jacob on the threshold of his new career ?

How did Jacob find and win the wife of his love?

Mention Jacob’s sons and tell how each received his name.

In what shrewd but unworthy way did Jacob get the better of Laban?

In leaving Haran how did Jacob do the right thing in the wrong way?

How was he protected from Laban’s pursuit and charge?

What were the purpose and spirit of the parting covenant between Laban and Jacob?

How did Jacob prepare for his meeting with Fsau?

How did God meet Jacob at Jabbok and with what result ?

What promise did Jacob make to Esau? Why did he fail to keep it?

What was the result of Jacob’s mistake in settling in Shechem ? ; > B

Was the treachery of Simeon and Levi justifiable?

How did Jacob return to God in returning to Bethel?

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What experiences of sorrow and joy marked Jacob’s resettling in southern Canaan?

What were Jacob’s mistakes in his early treatment of Joseph?

How did Joseph’s treatment by his brothers typify men’s treatment of Christ?

How was God’s providence shown in Joseph’s deliverance and sale into Egypt?

What enabled Joseph to resist the sharp temptation in Potiphar’s house?

What enabled him to interpret the dreams of his fellow-prisoners?

What finally opened the prison-doors for him?

What traits of character did he show when he appeared before Pharaoh?

How did his actions when exalted show that the Spirit of God was in him?

What was the purpose of Joseph’s severity toward his brothers?

Why did he insist that Benjamin be brought to Egypt?

Why was their money returned in their grain-sacks?

How did kindness replace severity on their second visit to Egypt?

What was the effect of placing Joseph’s cup in Benjamin’s sack?

How did the trying situation call forth a noble plea from Judah?

How did Joseph show the very spirit of Christ in his treatment of his brothers?

How was the good news carried to the old father?

How was Jacob assured that God was directing his journey to Egypt?

What did Jacob and his household receive in Egypt? What did he have to give to Pharaoh?

How did Joseph serve Pharaoh and save the nation alive?

How did Jacob show his faith as his departure drew near ?

What did he foretell in adopting Joseph’s sons?

What did he prophesy regarding his descendants,— especially of Judah’s line?

What better memorial has Joseph than a great tomb or pyramid in Egypt?