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Genesis 42 By: Edward Short© 1.(Show a few minutes of the movie “Joseph”: Scene where his brothers come to Egypt first time) 2.Joseph faced the problem and challenge of determining whether his brothers had changed or not, repented or not, learned any lessons or not. Had a brother turned into a leader, one able to take responsibility for their father’s inheritance? Joseph wondered what his father had been told about himself. What did his father think had become of him? How did the brothers treat their father? What was his little brother like? Many questions were on Joseph’s mind. 3.Have several people read Gen. 42 as a drama from WBTC Bible. [WBTC gave me permission to copy their translation, edit out the “and he saids” etc, and read the text as a drama. You too can write and ask for permission to do the same thing. If the people who read will take it seriously, this can be a very exciting and helpful experience.] 4. How could Joseph ascertain the answers he sought? For ex.:1).Hey brothers! Lookie! Here I am! Remember those dreams I had a few years ago?! 2).Never reveal his identity. Sell them food and send them on their way! 3).Kill them. Later bring father and Benjamin to Egypt. 4).Test them, to find out whether they had changed and to look for God’s will in all this; e.g.: a). Reveal his identity first and then talk to them and ask all his questions. b.) Put more in prison and send fewer home c). Do exactly what he did d). What else could Joseph have done to test his brothers?_______________ __________________________
5.Joseph’s wisdom: 1).What was Joseph’s purpose? What did he want to do? 2).Joseph was not in a hurry 3).Joseph wanted to test his brothers 4).Joseph understand the meaning of “tough love” (“Real gold fears no fire” love).(When others take a driving test, do you think their exam should be harder or easier? When your doctor takes his medical license exam, do you want his test to be easy or hard? In the same way, when Joseph gave his brothers an exam on “life,” he made it a difficult exam.) 5).Joseph’s cunning test was well intentioned; there was no evil in his plan
6.Do we use wisdom and love to test others like Joseph did?
Give examples of using this kind of love:
1). With children: When should one be strict and use “tough love” with their children? _____________________
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2).Husband and wife: When should one be strict and use “tough love” with their spouse?_____________________
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3).Parents: When should one be strict and use “tough love” with their parents?____
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4).Church members: When should the elders be strict and use “tough love” with church members?________________
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5).Employees: When should a company or the boss be strict and use “tough love” with employees?_________________
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6).Give other examples:___________
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