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Brothers Come to Egypt

Joseph Saves His Family

Day 68of 180
Week 14of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that God was protecting Joseph's family during the famine

2

Learn how Joseph's brothers traveled to Egypt to buy food

3

Recognize God's plan of taking care of His people

📖 Scripture Connection

Genesis 42:1-2

“Now Jacob saw that there was grain in Egypt. Jacob said to his sons, 'Why do you look at one another?' He said, 'Behold, I have heard that there is grain in Egypt. Go down there and buy for us from there, so that we may live and not die.'”

— Genesis 42:1-2 (WEB)

Shows how God provided for Jacob's family during the famine through Joseph

📦 Materials Needed

  • BibleMouse Resource Guide
  • World English Bible
  • Grain sacks (or paper bags)
  • Coloring sheets from BibleMouse Printables Library
  • Crayons
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse adventure! Let's remember what happened yesterday - Joseph was storing food in Egypt during the good years.

💭 Review Question: Who remembers what Joseph did to prepare for the bad years?
2Teaching (7 min)

Today we'll learn how Joseph's family came to Egypt when they were hungry

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Jacob saw there was food in Egypt
  • The brothers traveled to buy grain
  • Joseph was in charge of selling food
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What do you think it was like to be hungry?
  • How do you think the brothers felt traveling so far?
3Activity: Journey to Egypt Dramatic Play (8 min)
storytelling

Children act out the brothers' journey to buy food

📝 Instructions:
  1. Pretend to be hungry travelers
  2. Walk across the 'desert' (living room floor)
  3. Knock on 'Egypt's door' to buy grain
  4. Use grain sacks to collect 'food'
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parents can help guide movements

Challenge: Children can take turns being different characters

4Closing (3 min)

Review the story and God's amazing plan

📝 Review Questions:
  • Who was in charge of the food?
  • Why did the brothers come to Egypt?
🙏 Prayer:

Thank God for taking care of families, just like He took care of Joseph's family

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn how Joseph's brothers were surprised!

💎 Memory Verse

Jeremiah 29:11

“For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you.”

— Jeremiah 29:11 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Memory Verse Dance: Create simple hand motions for each key word, dance and sing together

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

This lesson shows God's providence during difficult times

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use dramatic play to help children understand the story
  • Emphasize God's care for His people
🤔 Common Struggles:

Young children might find it hard to understand long journeys and famine

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's ability to retell basic story elements

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Color BibleMouse printable of Joseph and his brothers
  • Create a grain sack craft using paper bags
  • Sing BibleMouse memory verse song

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