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Joseph Forgives His Brothers

Joseph Saves His Family

Day 70of 180
Week 14of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that Joseph forgave his brothers

2

Learn that God can use difficult situations for good

3

Practice showing kindness even when others hurt us

📖 Scripture Connection

Genesis 50:20

“As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save many people alive.”

— Genesis 50:20 (WEB)

Shows how God can transform painful experiences into blessings

📦 Materials Needed

  • BibleMouse Resource Guide
  • World English Bible
  • Forgiveness hearts printable
  • Colored markers or crayons
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Today in our BibleMouse lesson, we're going to learn about how Joseph showed amazing love to his brothers!

💭 Review Question: Can you remember what happened to Joseph when his brothers were mean to him?
2Teaching (7 min)

Joseph could have been angry with his brothers, but he chose to forgive them.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Joseph's brothers sold him as a slave
  • God protected Joseph in Egypt
  • Joseph became an important leader
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • How do you think Joseph felt when he saw his brothers?
  • Why did Joseph choose to be kind?
3Activity: Forgiveness Hearts (8 min)
craft

Create a heart craft to remember Joseph's forgiveness

📝 Instructions:
  1. Take a heart-shaped paper from BibleMouse Printables
  2. Draw pictures of Joseph and his brothers
  3. Write 'God Loves Me' on the heart
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps child draw

Challenge: Child writes own simple words

4Closing (3 min)

Review what we learned about forgiveness

📝 Review Questions:
  • Did Joseph get angry?
  • How did God help Joseph?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, help me be kind like Joseph and forgive others

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about how God's people came to live in Egypt

💎 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: Forgiveness Heart Hop: Cut out heart shapes, write memory verse words, then have child hop from heart to heart while reciting

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Joseph's story shows God's protection and plan

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle voice when discussing forgiveness
  • Help child understand complex emotions simply
🤔 Common Struggles:

Young children may not fully grasp forgiveness concept

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child showing empathy or understanding of kindness

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Act out the forgiveness scene with stuffed animals
  • Listen to BibleMouse Song Collection forgiveness song

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