Joseph Works for Potiphar

Reference: Genesis 39

Big Idea: God can make good out of bad.

Verse: Genesis 50:20a - As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good... (ESV)

Questions to Ask Throughout the Week:

Where can you find today’s story in the Bible? // Old Testament, Genesis
Who bought Joseph as a slave? // Potiphar
Why was Joseph good at the things he did? // God was with him
What job did Potiphar give Joseph? // In charge of his whole house
What happened to Potiphar and his house after Joseph was in charge? // God blessed Potiphar
Did Potiphar have to worry with Joseph in charge? // No, not at all
Why did Potiphar become angry? // Mrs. Potiphar told lies about Joseph
What did angry Potiphar do? // He sent Joseph to jail
Who helped Joseph in prison? // God
What did the prison guard do for Joseph? // Put him in charge of everything
What is today’s big idea? // God can make good out of bad.
What is today’s Bible verse? // Genesis 50:20a - As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good... (ESV)
What can we do when bad things happen to us? // Ask God for help, remember that God can make good out of bad

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Joseph is Sold By His Brothers

REFERENCE: Genesis 37:12-36

BIG IDEA: When you’re jealous, remember that God is with you.

VERSE: Hebrews 13:5b - ...be content with what you have, for he has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you. (ESV)

Questions to Ask Throughout the Week (True or False)
Jacob sent Joseph to go check on his brothers. // T
The brothers saw Joseph coming and wanted to hug him. // F, They wanted to hurt him.
The brothers threw Joseph into a bag. // F, They threw him into a well.
The brothers sold Joseph to some traders. // T
The brothers cleaned Joseph's coat and gave it to their dad. // F, They messed the coat up.
Jacob cried because he believed Joseph had been attacked by an animal. // T
Today's big idea is "When you're jealous, forget that God is with you. // F, "Forget" should be "remember"
It's better to have stuff than to have God. // F

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Joseph's Dreams

REFERENCE:
Genesis 37:5-11

BIG IDEA:
God has a plan for everybody.

VERSE:
Jeremiah 29:11a- For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord... (ESV)

Review Questions To Ask Throughout the Week
1. Where can you find this story in the Bible? (Genesis)
2. Name as many people as you can from today's story? (Joseph, brothers, Jacob, Rachel)
3. Describe Joseph's first dream. (His brothers' bundles of grain bowed down to his.)
4. Describe Joseph's second dream. (The sun, moon and eleven stars bowed down to Joseph.)
5. How did the brothers feel about Joseph's dreams? (They hated him for them.)
6. What was today's big idea? (God has a plan for everybody.)
7. What are some things God knows? (Our thoughts, our future, our words, when we sit down/get up, etc.)

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Joseph and His Brothers

REFERENCE: Genesis 37:1-4

BIG IDEA: Be kind to all. Forgive everybody.

VERSE: Ephesians 4:32a - Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another... (ESV)

Questions to Ask Throughout the Week

- The book of Genesis is at the end of the Bible // F, The beginning
- Jacob had twelve sons // T
- Joseph looked after a flock of cows with his brothers // F, Flock of sheep
- Joseph told his father about the good things his brothers were doing // F, He told on them
- Joseph’s brothers were probably happy when Joseph told on them. // F, They were probably mad.
- Joseph was his father’s favorite child. // T
- Jacob bought Joseph a new video game to show him how much he loved him. // F, A beautiful robe
- Jacob bought beautiful robes for all of his sons // F, Just Joseph
- After receiving his robe, Joseph’s brothers couldn’t say a kind word to him. // T
- Today’s big idea is “Be kind to all. Forgive nobody.” // F, Be kind to all. Forgive everybody.
- Today’s Bible verse is “Ephesians 4:32a - Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another...” // T
- God forgave us, but we don’t have to forgive others. // F, Because God forgave us, we should forgive others.

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Jacob's Dream

Reference: Genesis 27:41 - 28:22

Big Idea: God loves us, even when we don’t deserve it.

Verse: Romans 5:8 - But God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. (ESV)


Questions to Ask Throughout the Week
Why did Jacob have to run away? // He tricked his father and brother.
What did Jacob use as his pillow? // A stone
What did Jacob see in his dream? // Angels ascending and descending a staircase to heaven
What did God promise to Jacob? // Big family, land, to be with him
What did Jacob say about the place where he had this dream? // This is the house of God
What did Jacob do with the stone he slept on? // Set it up as a pillar
What did Jacob promise to God? // To give him a tenth of all he has
What is today's big idea? // God loves us, even when we don’t deserve it.
How did God show his love for us sinners? // He sent Jesus to die for us
What is today's verse? // Romans 5:8 - But God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

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Jacob Steals Esau's Blessing

Reference:
Genesis 27:1-41

Verse:
Ephesians 4:25 - Therefore, having put away falsehood, let each one of you speak the truth with his neighbor. (ESV)

Big Idea:
Tell the truth like God.

Questions to Ask Throughout the Week:

What instructions did Isaac give Esau? (Hunt some wild food, prepare it, and bring it back)
What did Isaac plan to do for Esau? (Give him his blessing)
Who overheard what Isaac said to Esau? (Rebekah)
What did Rebekah and Jacob plan to do? (Dress Jacob up like Esau and trick Isaac)
Why couldn’t Isaac just look at Jacob and see who he was? (Isaac was blind)
Did Jacob lie to his father or tell the truth? (He lied)
Who came to see Isaac after Jacob left? (Esau)
What did Isaac tell Esau? (Jacob tricked me and stole your blessing)
How did Esau react to this news? (He was angry and decided to get revenge)
What is today’s big idea? (Tell the truth like God)
What is today’s Bible verse? (Ephesians 4:25 - Therefore, having put away falsehood, let each one of you speak the truth with his neighbor)



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Jacob, Esau and the Birthright

Passage: Genesis 25:27-34

Big Idea: Disobeying God now costs you later.

Verse: 1 John 5:3 - For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments. (ESV)

Review Questions to Ask Throughout the Week

1. What two things did the Bible tell us about Esau? // He was a good hunter, liked the open country.
2. What two things did the Bible tell us about Jacob? // He was quiet, liked to stay at home.
3. What kind of food was Jacob cooking? // Stew
4. How did Esau feel when he returned from hunting? // Tired and hungry
5. What did Esau ask Jacob to give to him? // Some stew
6. What did Jacob want Esau to sell him before he gave him some stew? // His birthright
7. What did the birthright mean? // Esau would get twice as much of their parents’ money/stuff.
8. How hungry did Esau tell Jacob he was? // So hungry he could die.
9. Before giving him some stew, what did Jacob make Esau do? // Promise to sell his birthright.
10. What was today’s big idea? // Disobeying God now costs you later.
11. What is today’s verse? // 1 John 5:3 - For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments.

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