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BSF Genesis Lesson 28 Day 5

Jacob blessed Ephraim and Manasseh

May 09, 2021 · 1 min read
Jacob blessed Ephraim and Manasseh

Israel said to Joseph, ‘I never expected to see your face again, and now God has allowed me to see your children too.’ ” – Genesis 48:11

Questions

13. a. What stands out to you about Jacob’s prayer in verses 15-16? God is very much part of his life, and all glory and praise is to God.

b. What events in Jacob’s life might have led him to describe God this way?

14. What do you learn from Jacob’s placement of his right hand on Ephraim – not Manasseh – and his interaction with Joseph about this?

15. How has God worked in your life in an unexpected way?

16. What blessings did Jacob offer specifically to Joseph? How was Jacob’s faith evident?