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Discussion QuestionS
Genesis 42
Awkward Family Reunion

1) Where do you see yourself in this story?
Joseph, the brothers, Jacob … each of them experiences fear, hurt, distrust, or conviction.

Q: Which character do you most identify with right now, and why?
• Someone confronting hurt (Joseph)?
• Someone running from guilt (the brothers)?
• Someone controlled by fear (Jacob)?

Cross-ref: Psalm 139:23–24 — Search me, O God…

2) Hidden guilt surfaces eventually — how do you respond when God brings your sin to light?
The brothers had ignored Joseph’s cries for decades, but God awakened their consciences (v. 21).

Q: When the Holy Spirit convicts you, do you numb it, justify it, or move toward repentance?
Follow-up: How have you seen godly guilt become grace in your life?

Cross-ref: 2 Corinthians 7:9–11 — godly grief produces repentance…

3) What relationships in your life need repentance and repair?
This family looked “functional” on the outside (providing food, traveling together) but was full of unspoken wounds.

Q: Are there family, friendships, or church relationships where you’ve let time replace repentance?

Cross-ref: Matthew 5:23–24 — first be reconciled to your brother…

Application: Even one practical step this week — apology, confession, naming a hurt — what could you do?

4) In your home, do you deal with conflict quickly or bury it?
Joseph’s brothers buried sin for 20 years.

Q: What habits in your family or marriage either encourage repentance or avoidance?

Ideas:
• “We don’t talk about it”
• Sarcasm instead of honesty
• Peace-faking instead of peace-making

Cross-ref: Ephesians 4:26 — Do not let the sun go down on your anger.

5) Where are you tempted to distrust others instead of pursuing reconciliation?
Jacob couldn’t send Benjamin because fear ruled him.

Q: Where has someone’s sin made you cautious — and how do you practice wise love rather than cynical self-protection?

Cross-ref: Romans 12:18 — as far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all.

6) What does true repentance look like in everyday life?
Joseph seeks fruit, not just words.

Q: In your family or workplace, what does sincere repentance look like?
(Possible answers: honesty, restitution, accountability, humility, changed behavior)

Cross-ref: Luke 3:8 — Bear fruit in keeping with repentance.

7) How does looking to Jesus, the greater Joseph, free us to confess and restore?
Joseph had authority to condemn but offered mercy. Jesus does the same — fully just, fully gracious.

Q: How does the gospel give you courage to confess sin instead of hide it?

Follow-up: What keeps you from seeking reconciliation — fear, pride, comfort?

Cross-ref: 1 John 1:9 — He is faithful and just to forgive…

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