Unit 3.3 - Joseph Sent to Egypt

Unit 3: Lesson 3 - November 22

God is a Covenant-Keeper

Big Idea: Nothing Can Stop God's Plan

Joseph Sent to Egypt

Thank you for continuing this journey of The Gospel Project^® for Kids. Today’s Bible story is about Joseph and his brothers. Jacob had 12 sons. They would become the leaders of the tribes of Israel. But Jacob’s favorite son was Joseph. Joseph was the son of Rachel, Jacob’s favorite wife, and Jacob didn’t hide his favoritism. Needless to say, Joseph’s brothers were jealous of Joseph. When Joseph told his brothers about the dream he had that they would one day bow down to him, the Bible says they could no longer speak peaceably with him. In short, they hated him.

 Joseph’s brothers threw him into a pit with the intent to kill him. Then they figured they’d make a profit by selling him to people taking slaves to Egypt. Joseph was about seventeen years old when he was sold into Potiphar’s house. But God was with him--even when Potiphar’s wife had Joseph thrown into prison for something he didn’t do. God had a wonderful plan for Joseph. He raised up Joseph into a position of power in Egypt.

 

Remind your kids that nothing can stop God’s perfect plan to send Jesus through the family of Israel.

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Christ Connection:

God sent Joseph to Egypt and blessed him so that he rose to a position of great power.  God used Joseph to help Joseph's family and many others.  Jesus gave up his position of great power to be the Savior of the world.

 

Family Discussion Starters:

• Why did Joseph's brothers hate him?
• Have you ever been jealous?
• How is Jesus like Joseph? (Both of them were betrayed by people close to them.)

Family Activity:

• Think of a family going through a tough time.  Spend time praying for them as a family.
• Go further: Serve a family by running errands, dropping off a meal, or raking their yard.

Family Discussion Points: 

Babies and Toddlers	Preschool	Kids
●        God’s plan for us is good. ●        God took care of Joseph in Egypt. ●        We can trust God even when we do not understand His plan.	●        What can stop God’s plan? Nothing can stop God’s plan. ●        God sent Joseph to Egypt.	●        What can stop God’s plan? Nothing can stop God’s perfect plan. ●        God used Joseph’s suffering for good.