Friday, April 20, 2012

創世記 Genesis Lesson 15 (4/28)

讀經:創世記第四十四至第四十七章

1. 當約瑟和他的兄弟相認時,他如何對他們說話?從哪裡我們可以看出約瑟已經饒恕了他哥哥們?他為甚麼能夠饒恕?
2. 雅各在下埃及之前在哪裡向神獻祭?神對他說了甚麼?雅各的兒孫中有誰死在迦南地沒有下到埃及?
3. 雅各見法老的時候是幾歲?他給法老祝福幾次?從雅各給法老祝福的這件事,我們可以看出甚麼?(參考希伯來7:7)
4. 雅各和他的子孫住在埃及的哪裡?雅各在埃及住了幾年?當雅各死期臨近時,他為甚麼要約瑟向他起誓?

Bible Reading: Genesis Chapters 44 to 47

1. With what attitude did Joseph talk to his brothers when he revealed himself to them? What can we observe that tells us that Joseph has forgiven his brothers? Why was he able to forgive?
2. Where did Jacob offer a sacrifice to God before going down to Egypt? What did God say to him? Among Jacob's descendants, who died in Canaan and did not go down to Egypt?
3. How old was Jacob when he saw Pharaoh? How many times did he bless Pharaoh? What can we observe from the fact that Jacob blessed Pharaoh? (See Heb. 7:7)
4. Where in Egypt did Jacob and his children live? How many years did Jacob live in Egypt? When the time of Jacob's death was near, why did he ask Joseph to swear to him?

Monday, April 16, 2012

創世記 Genesis Lesson 14 (4/21)

讀經:創世記第四十至第四十三章

1. 你認為酒政忘了向約瑟施恩,使他在監牢裡又多待了兩年,是偶然的還是神的掌管? 為甚麼?
2. 約瑟如何解釋法老的兩個夢?法老又如何地反應?約瑟給他兩個兒子取甚麼名字?它們的意思是甚麼?
3. 約瑟見法老的時候是幾歲?當他再見到哥哥們時大約是幾歲?從神給約瑟的兩個夢到夢的實現,相隔了大約幾年?我們可以從這裡學到甚麼功課?
4. 雅各一開始不肯讓便雅憫去埃及,後來他有沒有放手,將這件事交在神的手中?還記得雅各的意思是甚麼?從這裡我們看到他的生命有甚麼改變?

Bible Reading: Genesis Chapters 40 to 43

1. Do you think it was a coincidence or the hand of God when the cupbearer forgot about Joseph, resulting in his staying in prison for 2 more years?
2. What interpretations did Joseph give to Pharaoh of his two dreams? How did Pharaoh respond? What did Joseph name his two sons? What are the meanings of those names?
3. How old was Joseph when he saw Pharaoh? About how old was he when he saw his brothers again? How many years separated Joseph's two dreams and the fulfillment of them? What can we learn from this?
4. Although at first Jacob was not willing to let Benjamin go to Egypt, did he eventually let go and give it into God's hands? Recall the meaning of Jacob's name. What change do we observe in his life?

Wednesday, April 4, 2012

創世記 Genesis Lesson 13 (4/14)

讀經:創世記第三十六至第三十九章

1. 約瑟的哥哥們為甚麼嫉妒他、恨他,甚至到一個地步想要殺他?哥哥們中有誰想要救約瑟?
2. 自從雅各回到迦南地之後遭受了哪些打擊?為甚麼他跟以撒的經歷如此地不同?
3. 約瑟在波提乏家中做奴僕時,神如何祝福他?
4. 當約瑟因著敬畏神而拒絕了波提乏妻子的誘惑,但卻因此被誣陷在監獄裡,你覺得他應該會有甚麼樣的心路歷程?神在監獄中如何向約瑟施恩?

Bible Reading: Genesis Chapters 36 to 39

1. Why did Joseph's brothers envy him and hate him even to the point of wanting to kill him? Who among the brothers wanted to save Joseph's life?
2. What negative things happened to Jacob after his return to Canaan? Why was his journey so different from that of Isaac?
3. When Joseph was a slave in the house of Potiphar, how did God bless him?
4. When Joseph rejected the seduction of Potiphar's wife out of fear of God, but was falsely accused and imprisoned as a result, what do you think he went through in his mind and heart? How did God give grace to Joseph in the prison?