Joseph

Saving and moving Israel

Body Speller

• Divide into three teams.

• Choose a team to spell first.

• Choose a word to spell from the jar.

• For the next minute, the team should attempt to spell the word with their bodies while the other teams try to guess it.

• If the word is guessed within the minute, the team spelling AND the team that guessed the word each get a point. If it is not guessed, no one gets a point.

• Play until one team gets 4 points or each team has had 3 turns.

Joseph’s life so far….

Joseph born

to old father

+ father’s fav

wife

Dad proves

Joseph is fav by

giving him a

pretty coat

Joseph is in

charge of

Potiphar’s house

until Potiphar’s

wife gets him

thrown in jail

Joseph’s

brothers sell

him into

slavery

Joseph’s

brothers

hate him

Joseph has

dreams about

being the best

Joseph

interprets

dreams in

jail

Joseph is

called upon to

interpret

Pharaoh's

dreams

Open your Bibles!

• Read Genesis 41:41-57

True or False

• Pharaoh put Joseph in charge of a part of Egypt.

• False. Joseph was in charge of all of Egypt.

• Joseph was 30 when he was put in charge or Egypt.

• True

• Joseph had three sons during the years of plenty.

• False. At this point, he has two.

• Joseph stored plenty of food.

• True

Keep Reading

• Read Genesis 42:3-8

Real Talk

• If you were in Joseph’s shoes, what would you say to your siblings?

• What do you predict Joseph will say?

• Keep reading to find out…

The Story Continues…

• Read Genesis 42:9-28

What?!

• Why do you think Joseph sent his brothers back?

• Why do you think the money was returned?

• What do you think will happen next?

Keep Going…

• Read Genesis 43:15-30 and Genesis 45:3-7.

God works!

• God used Joseph’s brother’s sins to work good in the lives of the Egyptians

as well as their own family.

• God continues to work good in our lives despite our bad choices and sin.

Romans 8:28 – “For we know that in all things God works for the good of

those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose.”

• God even worked through Judas’s betrayal to bring us grace, mercy, and

forgiveness.

Small Groups

• Break into small groups and talk about the first article of the Creed.