Lesson 26 Joseph Forgives Those Who Wronged Him
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JBQ Lesson 20
Joseph Forgives Those Who Wronged Him
God Establishes His Covenant
Topic: Joseph Bible Fact-Pak Questions 66–68 522
Scripture references: Genesis 41 through 46; Philippians 1:6
1. Joseph’s Dreams Come True God had given Joseph wisdom to rule as governor of Egypt. During this time, Joseph married and had two sons. He named them Ephraim and Manasseh. When famine came to the land of Egypt, the people were ready, for Joseph had stored up enough to last many years. Even lands far away had no food, and people came great distances to buy food from Joseph. Jacob’s sons, Joseph’s brothers, were among those who made the journey to Egypt to buy food. When Joseph’s brothers arrived in Egypt, they were brought before Joseph. He recognized them right away, but his brothers did not recognize him. They bowed low before Joseph, for he was the second most powerful man in Egypt. He was the governor. Joseph’s dreams of the wheat sheaves and the stars bowing to him had come true. BFP: 66, 67
2. God’s Plan Is Revealed At first, Joseph spoke harshly to his brothers. He wanted to see if they had changed. Were they sorry for what they had done to him? Joseph tested them by having them bring Benjamin to him. When his brothers came the second time bringing Benjamin, Joseph could see that his brothers truly had changed. They did
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not want any harm to come to Benjamin. Joseph could no longer hold in his feelings. He told his brothers who he was, and he wept before them. He told them not to be angry with themselves because of what they had done to him. Even though they meant it for harm, God meant it for good. Joseph now knew why God had let him be sold into slavery and put in prison. The hard things he had gone through were to put him in this position where he could save the lives of all his people. Joseph invited his brothers, his father, and all their families to come to Egypt and live in the land of Goshen. BFP: 68
3. God’s Plan for You Joseph’s life is an example to all believers. God is always working in our lives for our good. When things seem to go wrong in your life, God is still working out His plan for you. When you give your life to Jesus by asking forgiveness for your sins and accept Him as your Savior, He will work in your life to make you the person He wants you to be. You can trust that through all situations God is working. He will never let you down and He will never leave you. He will be with you all your life. BFP: 522
© 2007 Gospel Publishing House, 1445 N. Boonville Ave., Springfield, MO 65802. Permission to duplicate for classroom use only. Scripture quotations marked (NIV) are taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV®. Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved.
Monday Lesson 26 • Joseph Forgives Those Who Wronged Him Activities for younger children
Draw a line from each sentence to the name that fits the description.
He was one of Joseph’s sons.
Egypt
He was Joseph’s younger brother.
Joseph
This was the land Joseph’s family settled in.
Manasseh
Famine came to this land.
He is always working in your life.
Goshen
Benjamin
He was second in command (or governor) over Egypt.
God
© 2007 Gospel Publishing House, 1445 N. Boonville Ave., Springfield, MO 65802. Permission to duplicate for classroom use only. Scripture quotations marked (NIV) are taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV®. Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved.
Tuesday Lesson 26 • Joseph Forgives Those Who Wronged Him Activities for older children Number the following verses in the order they occur. Use these references from Genesis 41 through 46 if you need help. 41:1 45:2 41:41
42:3 45:4
46:5,7 41:14
44:33 42:20
____ Then ten of Joseph’s brothers went down to buy grain from Egypt. ____ “I am your brother Joseph, the one you sold into Egypt!” (NIV) ____ When two full years had passed, Pharaoh had a dream. ____ So Pharaoh sent for Joseph, and he was quickly brought from the dungeon. ____ Then Judah went up to him and said, “Let your servant remain here as my lord’s slave in place of the boy, and let the boy return with his brothers.” (NIV) ____ Then Jacob left Beersheba, and took with him to Egypt his sons and grandsons and his daughters and granddaughters. ____ So Pharaoh said to Joseph, “I hereby put you in charge of the whole land of Egypt.” (NIV) ____ Joseph said to them, “You must bring your youngest brother to me.” (NIV) ____ Joseph wept so loudly that the Egyptians heard him.
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS ❑ When famine came to the land of Egypt, the people were ready because Joseph had
been faithful to God. What do you think might have happened if Joseph had let his difficult times overcome him and he had not remained faithful to God during those times? ❑ When Joseph was sold as a slave, and again when he was in prison, do you think he knew of the great things God would do through him later in life? What lesson can you learn from this? © 2007 Gospel Publishing House, 1445 N. Boonville Ave., Springfield, MO 65802. Permission to duplicate for classroom use only. Scripture quotations marked (NIV) are taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV®. Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved.
Wednesday Lesson 26
Joseph Forgives Those Who Wronged Him
ACROSS 1
Being (4) of this, that he who (1) a good (5) in (13) will (9) it on to (7) until the (14) of (12) (11). Philippians 1:6 (NIV)
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DOWN 3
1. Joseph’s youngest brother 2. The land where Joseph’s family settled in Egypt 3. Joseph’s position in Egypt 6. One of Joseph’s sons 8. One of Joseph’s sons 10. What Joseph’s family went to Egypt to do (2 words)
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
© 2007 Gospel Publishing House, 1445 N. Boonville Ave., Springfield, MO 65802. Permission to duplicate for classroom use only. Scripture quotations marked (NIV) are taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV®. Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved.
Thursday Lesson 26
Joseph Forgives Those Who Wronged Him Find the words in the puzzle below. Words can read up, down, horizontally, diagonally, forward, or backward. When you are finished, write the remaining letters on the lines at the bottom of the page to answer the question. JOSEPH DREAMS SHEAVES EGYPT
E V I G R O F T S H T O
PHARAOH BENJAMIN BROTHER EPHRAIM
H H D O H H A O H P T D
B E N J A M I N E E O R
H E S E P E M E A S B E
I R M S P H G G V O U H
S S A T A H A O E J Y T
MANASSEH GOSHEN FORGIVE
B B E H P N R R S P F O
R O R I E Y A A A H O R
O T W E D T M W N T Y C G E M E I Y O M E H B N
How did Joseph’s dreams come true? __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ . © 2007 Gospel Publishing House, 1445 N. Boonville Ave., Springfield, MO 65802. Permission to duplicate for classroom use only. Scripture quotations marked (NIV) are taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV®. Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved.
Friday Lesson 26
Joseph Forgives Those Who Wronged Him Unscramble the tiles to reveal Philippians 1:6 (NIV). Write the verse in the blank tiles below.
BEI DAY TH OF HO RY
A G FID N U L T COM TO
CAR RIS WO THA IN WI
ON ESU T H CH E W LL
NG AN IS IT HE YOU
PLE OOD ENT OF RK BEG
CON S T J NTI TIO
© 2007 Gospel Publishing House, 1445 N. Boonville Ave., Springfield, MO 65802. Permission to duplicate for classroom use only. Scripture quotations marked (NIV) are taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV®. Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved.
Rewards Chart The entire booklet must be completed weekly to receive 25 points (no partial credit). Prizes are NOT CUMULATIVE and will be awarded at the end of the quiz season as follows:
65 points
Favorite candy
130 points
$5 McDonald's gift card
195 points
$10 Dairy Queen gift card
260 points
$25 Toys R Us gift card
325 points
$30 Royal Pin Bowling gift card
375 points
$40 Chuck E. Cheese gift card
455 points
$60 AMC movie theater gift card
520 points
$75 gift card- your choice!
650 points
Trip to King's Island with Pastor Ryan! Includes transportation, a picnic lunch and one adult chaperone ticket.
JBQ Lesson 20
Joseph Forgives Those Who Wronged Him
God Establishes His Covenant
Topic: Joseph Bible Fact-Pak Questions 66–68 522
Scripture references: Genesis 41 through 46; Philippians 1:6
1. Joseph’s Dreams Come True God had given Joseph wisdom to rule as governor of Egypt. During this time, Joseph married and had two sons. He named them Ephraim and Manasseh. When famine came to the land of Egypt, the people were ready, for Joseph had stored up enough to last many years. Even lands far away had no food, and people came great distances to buy food from Joseph. Jacob’s sons, Joseph’s brothers, were among those who made the journey to Egypt to buy food. When Joseph’s brothers arrived in Egypt, they were brought before Joseph. He recognized them right away, but his brothers did not recognize him. They bowed low before Joseph, for he was the second most powerful man in Egypt. He was the governor. Joseph’s dreams of the wheat sheaves and the stars bowing to him had come true. BFP: 66, 67
2. God’s Plan Is Revealed At first, Joseph spoke harshly to his brothers. He wanted to see if they had changed. Were they sorry for what they had done to him? Joseph tested them by having them bring Benjamin to him. When his brothers came the second time bringing Benjamin, Joseph could see that his brothers truly had changed. They did
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not want any harm to come to Benjamin. Joseph could no longer hold in his feelings. He told his brothers who he was, and he wept before them. He told them not to be angry with themselves because of what they had done to him. Even though they meant it for harm, God meant it for good. Joseph now knew why God had let him be sold into slavery and put in prison. The hard things he had gone through were to put him in this position where he could save the lives of all his people. Joseph invited his brothers, his father, and all their families to come to Egypt and live in the land of Goshen. BFP: 68
3. God’s Plan for You Joseph’s life is an example to all believers. God is always working in our lives for our good. When things seem to go wrong in your life, God is still working out His plan for you. When you give your life to Jesus by asking forgiveness for your sins and accept Him as your Savior, He will work in your life to make you the person He wants you to be. You can trust that through all situations God is working. He will never let you down and He will never leave you. He will be with you all your life. BFP: 522
© 2007 Gospel Publishing House, 1445 N. Boonville Ave., Springfield, MO 65802. Permission to duplicate for classroom use only. Scripture quotations marked (NIV) are taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV®. Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved.
Monday Lesson 26 • Joseph Forgives Those Who Wronged Him Activities for younger children
Draw a line from each sentence to the name that fits the description.
He was one of Joseph’s sons.
Egypt
He was Joseph’s younger brother.
Joseph
This was the land Joseph’s family settled in.
Manasseh
Famine came to this land.
He is always working in your life.
Goshen
Benjamin
He was second in command (or governor) over Egypt.
God
© 2007 Gospel Publishing House, 1445 N. Boonville Ave., Springfield, MO 65802. Permission to duplicate for classroom use only. Scripture quotations marked (NIV) are taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV®. Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved.
Tuesday Lesson 26 • Joseph Forgives Those Who Wronged Him Activities for older children Number the following verses in the order they occur. Use these references from Genesis 41 through 46 if you need help. 41:1 45:2 41:41
42:3 45:4
46:5,7 41:14
44:33 42:20
____ Then ten of Joseph’s brothers went down to buy grain from Egypt. ____ “I am your brother Joseph, the one you sold into Egypt!” (NIV) ____ When two full years had passed, Pharaoh had a dream. ____ So Pharaoh sent for Joseph, and he was quickly brought from the dungeon. ____ Then Judah went up to him and said, “Let your servant remain here as my lord’s slave in place of the boy, and let the boy return with his brothers.” (NIV) ____ Then Jacob left Beersheba, and took with him to Egypt his sons and grandsons and his daughters and granddaughters. ____ So Pharaoh said to Joseph, “I hereby put you in charge of the whole land of Egypt.” (NIV) ____ Joseph said to them, “You must bring your youngest brother to me.” (NIV) ____ Joseph wept so loudly that the Egyptians heard him.
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS ❑ When famine came to the land of Egypt, the people were ready because Joseph had
been faithful to God. What do you think might have happened if Joseph had let his difficult times overcome him and he had not remained faithful to God during those times? ❑ When Joseph was sold as a slave, and again when he was in prison, do you think he knew of the great things God would do through him later in life? What lesson can you learn from this? © 2007 Gospel Publishing House, 1445 N. Boonville Ave., Springfield, MO 65802. Permission to duplicate for classroom use only. Scripture quotations marked (NIV) are taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV®. Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved.
Wednesday Lesson 26
Joseph Forgives Those Who Wronged Him
ACROSS 1
Being (4) of this, that he who (1) a good (5) in (13) will (9) it on to (7) until the (14) of (12) (11). Philippians 1:6 (NIV)
2
DOWN 3
1. Joseph’s youngest brother 2. The land where Joseph’s family settled in Egypt 3. Joseph’s position in Egypt 6. One of Joseph’s sons 8. One of Joseph’s sons 10. What Joseph’s family went to Egypt to do (2 words)
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
© 2007 Gospel Publishing House, 1445 N. Boonville Ave., Springfield, MO 65802. Permission to duplicate for classroom use only. Scripture quotations marked (NIV) are taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV®. Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved.
Thursday Lesson 26
Joseph Forgives Those Who Wronged Him Find the words in the puzzle below. Words can read up, down, horizontally, diagonally, forward, or backward. When you are finished, write the remaining letters on the lines at the bottom of the page to answer the question. JOSEPH DREAMS SHEAVES EGYPT
E V I G R O F T S H T O
PHARAOH BENJAMIN BROTHER EPHRAIM
H H D O H H A O H P T D
B E N J A M I N E E O R
H E S E P E M E A S B E
I R M S P H G G V O U H
S S A T A H A O E J Y T
MANASSEH GOSHEN FORGIVE
B B E H P N R R S P F O
R O R I E Y A A A H O R
O T W E D T M W N T Y C G E M E I Y O M E H B N
How did Joseph’s dreams come true? __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ . © 2007 Gospel Publishing House, 1445 N. Boonville Ave., Springfield, MO 65802. Permission to duplicate for classroom use only. Scripture quotations marked (NIV) are taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV®. Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved.
Friday Lesson 26
Joseph Forgives Those Who Wronged Him Unscramble the tiles to reveal Philippians 1:6 (NIV). Write the verse in the blank tiles below.
BEI DAY TH OF HO RY
A G FID N U L T COM TO
CAR RIS WO THA IN WI
ON ESU T H CH E W LL
NG AN IS IT HE YOU
PLE OOD ENT OF RK BEG
CON S T J NTI TIO
© 2007 Gospel Publishing House, 1445 N. Boonville Ave., Springfield, MO 65802. Permission to duplicate for classroom use only. Scripture quotations marked (NIV) are taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV®. Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved.
Rewards Chart The entire booklet must be completed weekly to receive 25 points (no partial credit). Prizes are NOT CUMULATIVE and will be awarded at the end of the quiz season as follows:
65 points
Favorite candy
130 points
$5 McDonald's gift card
195 points
$10 Dairy Queen gift card
260 points
$25 Toys R Us gift card
325 points
$30 Royal Pin Bowling gift card
375 points
$40 Chuck E. Cheese gift card
455 points
$60 AMC movie theater gift card
520 points
$75 gift card- your choice!
650 points
Trip to King's Island with Pastor Ryan! Includes transportation, a picnic lunch and one adult chaperone ticket.
