Genesis 37

Genesis

Chapters 36-37

Group Questions 

• What do you want to remember about this past week?

• What is your favorite piece of clothing?

• Do you remember any strange dreams?

Text Questions                       

1. What does God want us to know about how to deal with bitterness and envy?

2. Read Genesis 36:1-43

3. What stuck out to you?

4. What do we learn about Esau?

5. Read Genesis 37:1-4

6. What stuck out to you?

7. What do we learn about Jacob and Joseph?

8. What gift did Jacob give Joseph, why?

9. Read Genesis 37:5-11

10. What stuck out to you?

11. What did Joseph share with his brothers and Father?

12. How did they react to his dream?

13. Read Genesis 37:12-17

14. What stuck out to you?

15. What job does Jacob give Joseph?

16. Where were the brothers supposed to be?

17. Read Genesis 37:18-22

18. What stuck out to you?

19. What did the brothers want to do and why?

20. Who tried to save Joseph?

21. Read Genesis 37:23-28

22. What stuck out to you?

23. What did the brothers decide to do with Joseph and why?

24. Read Genesis 37:29-36

25. What stuck out to you?

26. How does Reuben react to the plan?

27. What did they tell Jacob had happened to Joseph?

28. How does Jacob react to the news?

29. How does the chapter end?

30. What stuck out to you most from this chapter?

Questions to consider 

• Is there someone you are bitter towards or envious of?

• Have you done something that you have kept hidden?

• Do you celebrate others accomplishments? 

• Do people easily anger you?

• Do you do things that cause others to get angry?

Application 

• Thank God for all the gifts and favor He has shown you

• Confess any sin of bitterness or envy

• Think before you speak or act 

• Don't let bitterness grow in your heart

• Ask God to help you

• Listen to the Holy Spirit's guidance