Lessons from Genesis: What Raisins & Apples Got Us Thinking About This Week

Every Bible question conceals a more profound truth waiting to be discovered and lived.

Introduction

Raisins & Apples inspires believers to open their Bibles with curiosity and a humble spirit. This week’s Genesis questions invite us to look beyond facts and find faith.
At FaithBindsUs.com, we believe every answer in Scripture reveals not just history, but the heart of God. Below are the questions, answers, and lessons drawn from Genesis that remind us God’s plan moves even through human fear, failure, and faithfulness.

Genesis Study Q&A with Reflections

1. Who did Isaac tell Abimelech that Rebekah was?
   Answer: His sister (Genesis 26:7)
   Lesson: Fear can drive even faithful hearts to deception, but God’s promises still protect His people.

2. Whose dreams did Joseph interpret in prison?
   Answer: Cupbearer and baker (Genesis 40:5–8)
   Lesson: God can use any setting — even a prison — to reveal His purpose and prepare His servant.

3. Why was Joseph thrown into prison?
   Answer: Potiphar’s wife falsely accused him (Genesis 39:20)
   Lesson: Integrity costs something, but God’s favor outlasts injustice.

4. Who bought Joseph in Egypt?
   Answer: Potiphar (Genesis 39:1)
   Lesson: God’s hand is guiding even when life feels like betrayal.

5. What did Joseph’s brothers do to him?
   Answer: Sold him into slavery (Genesis 37:28)
   Lesson: Betrayal doesn’t cancel destiny; forgiveness restores what envy destroys.

6. What special gift did Jacob give Joseph?
   Answer: A colorful coat (Genesis 37:3)
   Lesson: Favor shown without wisdom can divide, but God still fulfills His plan.

7. Who died and was buried near Bethlehem?
   Answer: Rachel (Genesis 35:19)
   Lesson: God’s promises endure through pain; loss never ends His purpose.

8. What was Jacob’s name changed to?
   Answer: Israel (Genesis 32:28)
   Lesson: Struggle is the crucible of transformation, and faith reshapes identity.

9. Who wrestled with Jacob until daybreak?
   Answer: A man/angel of God (Genesis 32:24)
   Lesson: Divine encounters may wound, but they awaken purpose.

10. Who chased after Jacob when he left Padan-Aram?
    Answer: Laban (Genesis 31:23)
    Lesson: When God calls you forward, He protects you from what holds you back.

11. How did Jacob become wealthy while serving Laban?
    Answer: God blessed him with strong flocks (Genesis 30:43)
    Lesson: True success flows from God’s favor, not human scheming.

12. What did Rachel name her first son?
    Answer: Joseph — “May He add” (Genesis 30:24)
    Lesson: Gratitude is the seed of future blessing.

13. How many years did Jacob work for Rachel?
    Answer: Seven years (Genesis 29:20)
    Lesson: Love transforms labor into joy.

14. Who did Jacob marry first?
    Answer: Leah (Genesis 29:23)
    Lesson: God redeems deception; His grace writes straight with crooked lines.

15. What blessing did Isaac give Jacob?
    Answer: Wealth and power over nations (Genesis 27:28–29)
    Lesson: God’s covenant blessings are generational and spiritual. His favor flows through faith.

Reflection

From deception to destiny, Genesis shows that God’s promises endure through every weakness and wound. The heroes of Scripture were not perfect, but they were persistent. And through them, we see the same truth that still changes lives today: God’s faithfulness never fails.