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studentlifebiblestudy StudentLifeBibleStudy was created as a response to a burden to help teenagers know Christ through His word by providing youth ministries with a biblically based curriculum following a strategic plan. During a student’s time in the youth group, they are developing their belief system and looking for how Scripture relates to their lives. To meet these needs, we developed a curriculum to take students on a journey through God’s Word in six years. Foundations, the first three years, is designed to give students a foundation for their beliefs as they grasp the big picture of God’s work in the world. Topix, the next three years, builds on the foundation and equips students to live the Christian life day-to-day by using studies consisting of 8 six-week sessions. By viewing samples, you’ve seen the format of our lessons and know that they have great teaching options for teachers to choose from to tailor each lesson to their specific group of students. StudentLifeBibleStudy gives you the resources you need to disciple your students and involve parents in this process. Each lesson has a parent page so that the lessons can be reinforced at home during the week. For students to dive in further to what they are learning, we have devotional journals available for students to use during the week. Today, we are refocusing our efforts to equip the local church for discipleship while looking forward to the future. We want to help you make disciples who will impact the world for Christ. We are committed to serving the local church and would love to partner with you for student small group curriculum. If we can assist you with any questions about our curriculum or how we might serve your church this year, please let us know. We would love to hear from you!
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6yearplan Introducing the Six-Year Plan We take your students on a journey through God’s Word in six years. Foundations, the first three years, is designed to give students a foundation for their beliefs as they grasp the big picture of God’s work in the world. Topix, the next three years, builds on Foundations and equips students to live the Christian life day-to-day by using studies consisting of 8 six-week sessions. Created just for students with teacher materials easily accessible online, StudentLifeBibleStudy is perfect for Sunday morning or small group studies.
Foundations: Three Years through the Bible Christ: The Life of Christ As Christians, our entire focus is on Jesus. This study centers on His ministry, His miracles, and His message. Your students will discover how much God loves them through His Son.
Character: Old Testament People From the beginning, God has been at work in people’s lives. This study reveals how Old Testament people encountered God. Your students will be challenged to see how an encounter with God can change them.
Community: The New Testament Church Christians are to live in fellowship with one another. This study teaches about the early Church and its spread throughout the world. Your students will learn history as well as their roles in the modern Church.
Topix: 24 Biblical Subjects Teens Need to Know Reverb: Our Lives Echo in the World Motivated by love, God has a mission for all mankind and for each person. This study educates students about God’s overarching plan as well as His individual plan for each person to impact the world around him.
Linked: Connections between God, Each Other, and Us Christians were never meant to live out their faith alone. In this study, students learn practical applications for living in relationship with God and other people through such topics as worship, justice, grace, and the future.
Prime: Ready to Live for God First As we grow, our lives become increasingly full of options and distractions, but life is in balance when God is placed first. This study challenges your students to focus on their personal relationship with God through practical applications and prepares them for life after youth group.
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8essentialtruths What we believe
From all that is said in the Bible about God, we have drawn Eight Essential Truths that are not only our beliefs, but also the foundation of the six-year plan. The truth statements will be affirmed in lessons throughout the six-year journey.
God Is
Only one true and living God exists. He is the Creator of the universe, eternally existing in three Persons--the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit--each equally deserving of humanity’s worship and obedience. He is infinite and perfect in all His attributes.
The Bible is God’s Word
The Bible is God’s written revelation to people, divinely given through human authors who were inspired by the Holy Spirit. It is entirely true. The Bible is totally sufficient and completely authoritative for matters of life and faith. The goal of God’s Word is the restoration of humanity into His image.
People are God’s Treasure
God created people in His image for His glory. They are the crowning work of His creation. Yet every person has willfully disobeyed God--an act known as sin--thus inheriting both physical and spiritual death and the need for salvation. All human beings are born with a sin nature and into an environment inclined toward sin. Only by the grace of God through Jesus Christ can they experience salvation.
Jesus is God and Savior
Jesus is both fully God and fully human. He is Christ, the Son of God. Born of a virgin, He lived a sinless life and performed many miracles. He died on the cross to provide people forgiveness of sin and eternal salvation. Jesus rose from the dead, ascended to the right hand of the Father, and will return in power and glory.
The Holy Spirit is God and Empowerer
The Holy Spirit is supernatural and sovereign, baptizing all believers into the Body of Christ. He lives within all Christians beginning at the moment of salvation and then empowers them for bold witness and effective service as they yield to Him. The Holy Spirit convicts individuals of sin, uses God’s Word to mature believers into Christlikeness, and secures them until Christ returns.
Salvation is by Faith Alone
All human beings are born with a sin nature, separated by God, and in need of a Savior. That salvation comes only through a faith relationship with Jesus Christ, the Savior, as a person repents of sin and receives Christ’s forgiveness and eternal life. Salvation is instantaneous and accomplished solely by the power of the Holy Spirit through the Word of God. This salvation is wholly of God by grace on the basis of the shed blood of Jesus Christ and not on the basis of human works. All the redeemed are secure in Christ forever.
The Church is God’s Plan
The Holy Spirit immediately places all people who put their faith in Jesus Christ into one united spiritual body, the Church, of which Christ is the head. The primary expression of the Church on earth is in autonomous local congregations of baptized believers. The purpose of the Church is to glorify God by taking the gospel to the entire world and building its members in Christlikeness through the instruction of God’s Word, fellowship, service, worship, and prayer.
The Future is in God’s Hands
God is actively involved in our lives and our future. Through His prophets, God announced His plans for the future redemption of His people through the life, death, and resurrection of His Son. With the call of the disciples, God prepared the way for the future of His Church. In scripture, God promised that Jesus Christ will return personally and visibly in glory to the earth to resurrect and judge the saved and unsaved. As the all-knowing and all-powerful Creator and Judge, God can and should be trusted today, and with our future.
character CHARACTER, FOUNDATIONS PART TWO The Old Testament is full of amazing stories about remarkable people. From the very beginning, God has been at work in people’s lives, whether kings, prophets, judges or ordinary individuals. By looking at how God worked in their lives, we see God’s character, His love and provision, His judgment and discipline, and His redemptive plan for humanity.
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It’s made up of 48 lessons designed to keep your students engaged with the truth of God’s Word. Character is the second year in the six-year StudentLifeBibleStudy plan. It is also the second study in part one, Foundations: Three Years Through the Bible.
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Character Study Lesson: From Prison to Palace
Biblical Passage Genesis 40:14–15; 41:9–16, 32–36, 38–41, 41:53–54 Supporting Passages Genesis 40:14-15; 45:1-15, 50:15-21; Romans 8:28; James 2:1-8; 1 Peter 5:6-7 M emory Verse 1 Peter 5:6–7 Biblical Truth Whether we understand our pain or not, we can be certain that God loves us and has a plan for us. Context Joseph refused to give in to the temptation of Potiphar’s wife. His choice to remain obedient to God’s standards caused him to get thrown into prison. In this lesson, we see the conclusion of Joseph’s struggles as God directs his life out of prison and into the second highest position in all of Egypt. Learning Goals Explore: Students will understand that God works in and through their lives to fulfill His plan for the ultimate good. Transform: Students will understand that when they are faithful to God, they have opportunities to play a role in His mission. ● ●
Prayer Suggestions As you prepare to teach this lesson, pray for your students. ● ● ●
Pray that your students will know of God’s love in the middle of their pain. Pray that your students will be sensitive to God’s plan and follow His leadership. Pray that your students will do as God instructs by resisting anger and bitterness.
I nvestigation Sometimes it’s easy to believe in God’s plan. There are times when everything goes well. Parents, friends, sports, academics—everything falls into place. Realistically, it takes very little faith to believe in God’s goodness in those times; it is simply a matter counting your blessings. But life is not always like that, is it? What happens when our experience contradicts our theology? What about when everything is going wrong and we have to choose to believe in God’s good plan and His active work in our lives? Joseph had served the Lord faithfully. He had clung to holiness rather than giving into sexual temptation from Potiphar’s wife. What did all that get him? Jail. That’s right, he was thrown in jail. That was his reward. Where is God’s plan when things don’t work out like we think they should? Where is His goodness during those times? Once again, Joseph had a choice to make.
I mportance This passage of Scripture is important for students because it vividly shows that God Is the one true living God, all-knowing, and perfect in all His attributes. Only God, in His perfection, could know that Joseph’s life had to unfold as it did to accomplish His ultimate plan. Even when we do not understand, God is still in control. This passage beautifully displays God’s justice and mercy. God provided a means to exalt Joseph when there seemed to be no way. Joseph’s story provides an example of the provision, love, and faithfulness that are simply a part of who God is. Believing that God is who He promises to be is an essential part of our faith. God is worthy of our trust, obedience, and praise. This passage also touches on these other key truths: The Future is in God's Hands and People are God's Treasure.
I nterpretation Genesis 40:14 Joseph’s roller-coaster life of ups and downs continued. He was faithful in resisting the temptation from Potiphar’s wife. However, his reward for his purity was her betrayal. Using Joseph’s clothes as evidence, she convinced her husband that Joseph was the one who had actually propositioned her. Potiphar believed his wife and had Joseph thrown in prison. Yet the Lord continued to be with his servant, Joseph. Once inside the prison walls, Joseph again found favor in the eyes of his superiors. Just as the Lord had elevated Joseph through Potiphar’s house, He began the process once again, and soon Joseph was in charge of everything that went on inside the prison. Just as Potiphar did not worry about anything that was under Joseph’s care, the warden completely trusted his prisoner. The Lord once again blessed everything in which Joseph
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was involved. After a while, two new men were incarcerated under Joseph’s watch. These men were intimately acquainted with the Pharaoh, as they served as his cupbearer and his baker. The cupbearer, for example, must have been a very trustworthy individual, for Pharaoh trusted his safety to him daily. The cupbearer would have tasted all his master’s food and drink to make sure it was not poisoned. Both men had done something to offend Pharaoh and found themselves under Joseph’s supervision in prison. While there, each had a dream on the same night. Joseph was able to interpret their dreams, though he was careful to help them understand that God was the one who deserved the glory for the clarification he would bring. The cupbearer’s dream indicated that within the next three days he would be restored to his former position in Pharaoh’s court. Unfortunately for the baker, his dream meant that he would be executed in the next three days. Joseph was so confident of the cupbearer’s restoration that he asked the cupbearer to remember him when he was able to exert influence again. Joseph asked him to “ show me kindness” by mentioning him to Pharaoh. Genesis 40:15 Probably to motivate the cupbearer, Joseph revealed some of the details of his story. He said he was kidnapped or “ forcibly carried” from his homeland. Later, in the Law of Moses, an offense like kidnapping would be considered severe enough to put the perpetrator to death (Ex. 21:16). Joseph added further that if that wasn’t enough, he was in jail for doing nothing wrong. Though Joseph continued to believe in God’s provision and faithfulness, he obviously had not forgotten the past. Joseph’s interpretation of the dreams proved accurate. The baker was hanged and the cupbearer was restored. But in his restoration, the cupbearer did not remember Joseph. Once again Joseph was made to wait and ask the difficult questions of faith. He continued to serve in the prison for two more years until Pharaoh himself had a dream that he could not forget. Genesis 41:9–13 Upon hearing his master talk about his dream, the cupbearer remembered his promise to Joseph two years earlier. He told Pharaoh of his experience in prison and how Joseph’s interpretation of both his and the butler’s dreams came true. Pharaoh was apparently very impressed with the story and took immediate action, as he perceived that this young Hebrew might be of use to him. Genesis 41:14 The language in this verse is instructive, for the rush of finite verbs shows the urgency with which Joseph was brought into Pharaoh’s presence. In the blink of an eye Joseph was brought “ from the dungeon.” Joseph shaved, meaning he cut his beard and hair, and changed his clothes. He probably only changed a poncho-like outer garment as the servants who were sent to get Joseph were in such a hurry to present him to Pharaoh. This kind of cleaning was required in the Hebrew cultures to come into God’s presence. It was also required to have an audience in front of a ruler like Pharaoh. After years in prison, Joseph saw God’s plan click into action as he found himself standing in front of one of the world’s greatest rulers. Genesis 41:15–16 Pharaoh was quick to ask Joseph his question, and Joseph was quick to point Pharaoh to the true power source. After all the hardship, Joseph remained faithful to God, not taking any credit for his own ability to interpret dreams. He reminded him that God alone can give answers; he was just a man. Genesis 41:32 Pharaoh’s dreams did indeed have great significance, and Joseph’s interpretation forced an immediate reaction. Joseph told the ruler of Egypt that the next seven years would be abundant throughout the land. But as good as those years would be, the seven after that would be terrible, bringing famine. The repetition of Pharaoh’s dreams left little doubt about the certainty of God’s decision to bring famine. Genesis 41:33–36 After pronouncing God’s coming blessing and famine, Joseph made a dangerous move. Without being asked his opinion, he started to give advice to Pharaoh. A brazen move like that could easily have cost Joseph his life. But Pharaoh did not have the young Hebrew executed. In fact, he was impressed with Joseph’s plan. Joseph advised Pharaoh that he should look for a person who is both “ discerning and wise.” These two qualities frequently paired in strong leaders throughout Scripture (Deut. 1:13; 1 Kings 3:12; Prov. 10:13, 14:33). The person would need both of these characteristics in abundance, for Joseph advised that he should be put in charge of collecting food over the next seven years to redistribute it to the land during the coming famine. Genesis 41:38 Not only did Pharaoh hear Joseph’s unsolicited recommendations; he hired him on the spot. Ironically, even this pagan ruler was able to see the difference in Joseph’s life. Pharaoh recognized that “ the Spirit of God” was uniquely with Joseph. Throughout the Old Testament, the Spirit of God is said to equip the wise ruler (1 Sam. 10:6; 16:13; Isa. 11:2). Genesis 41:39–41 Pharaoh recognized that Joseph was the best person to help prepare Egypt for the coming famine. Joseph
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was put in charge of the palace and was to soon become the instrument God would use to save the land, including his own family. Thus Joseph would be over all the affairs of Egypt, second only in power and authority to Pharaoh. Joseph had been faithful over whatever had been entrusted to him, whether in Potiphar’s house or in prison. Now everyone had to submit to Joseph’s orders. Genesis 41:53–54 The Egyptian crops depended on enough rainfall each year that the Nile would flood in northern Egypt for about three months. If the rains failed in Palestine and Syria as well, famine would be there, too. The lack of precipitation in both these areas would have led to the seven-year famine throughout the land. The word famine is repeated throughout the passage to highlight its seriousness. It affected Egypt and the surrounding countries, and it happened just as Joseph had predicted. Thanks to his planning and foresight, the people were able to store up enough provisions during the seven years of abundance to make up for the loss during the seven years of famine. This experience allowed Joseph to look back at the long road that brought him to the palace of Pharaoh. It must have been incredibly gratifying and humbling to see how every event in his life had been carefully orchestrated not only for his own good, but also for the good of countless others. At long last, the dream Joseph had when he was 17 was fulfilled.
I mplications Like Joseph, we will have times in our lives when we question the truth of Romans 8:28, that all things work together for the good of those who love God and have been called according to His purpose. Faith does not deny those doubts; faith is not the absence of questions like those Joseph must have asked. Faith is the ability to push through those doubts and stand in the face of circumstances. It is choosing to believe that God is still orchestrating His plan despite what the details of life seem to be saying. At the end of his journey, Joseph was able to look back on all his life experiences—both good and bad—and see God had not abandoned him. God had always been at work. In fact, God knew that those experiences were necessary to prepare Joseph for the great tasks the Lord had for him. What about us? What situations in our lives cause us to question if the Lord is working for our good? When is it difficult to believe? If we choose to trust the Lord even when it is difficult to believe, we open ourselves up to greater intimacy with Him. That openness does not take away the questions or even give us answers, but it does point us to our relationship with Him. It is in that relationship that we find the comfort we need. And perhaps like Joseph we will be given the great reward of looking back and seeing the hand of God at work in the difficult days.
Teaching Plan: Connect Activities Connect activities get students ready to learn. Choose one or two of the activities below to introduce this week’s lesson. All activity sheets are at the end of this printable lesson Review Questions: Refusing Temptation (Joseph) (5–8 minutes, easy set-up) Download the “ Review Questions” sheets. Print one copy for your own use. After greeting students, use the review questions to test what they can recall from the previous lesson as well as to provide context for today’s lesson.
Drama: Romans 8:28 (5–8 minutes, easy set-up) Download the drama script. Prior to the session, enlist four students and/or adults to enact the drama. The drama can be as elaborate or simple as you choose. Print copies of the script. Give each cast member a copy ahead of time and ask the cast to be ready to perform it. Lead the actors to perform the drama. Ask: What situations are you having a difficult time trusting God to work out for good? H ow do those doubts affect your faith and your relationship with God?
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Especially for Younger Students: Crazy Dreams (8–10 minutes, easy set-up) Print one copy of the “ Crazy Dreams” activity sheet. Explain that you will read a dream and that students should then attempt to interpret the meaning of the dream. Read the first dream at this time. Proceed in the same manner for each of the three dreams. Allow one minute to discuss each dream’s meaning. Afterward, emphasize that these dreams are silly and that we can’t actually give them a meaning. Then explain that today we will look at how Joseph relied on God to help him successfully interpret the dreams of three men.
Especially for Older Students: Rags to Riches (8–10 minutes, easy set-up) Print one copy of the “ Rags to Riches” activity sheet. Invite students to name any people they know who were once poor but became rich. Then explain that you will read descriptions of famous people who have gone from poor to rich and that students must guess whom you are describing. Read the first description, allow a minute for students to guess, and then reveal the name. Proceed in the same manner for the next description. After you have revealed the second name, read the last description. Ask: Why do we like to hear these stories? Allow students to answer briefly. Then explain that today you will see how Joseph’s life turned from one of slavery to riches.
Teaching Plan: Explore Activities Explore activities lead students to study Scripture. Teach the Key Study to focus on the Biblical Truth. If you choose, support the Key Study with one or two of the following activities. All activity sheets are at the end of this printable lesson Key Study: Achieving Greatness (10–15 minutes, easy set-up) Print a copy of the Student Worksheet for each student. Also provide pens, dry erase board, and dry erase marker. Learning Goal: Students will understand that God works in and through their lives to fulfill His plan for the ultimate good. Point out the Nile River on the Modern Day Near East map. Explain that the Nile River was the source of much of the water needed for crops in Egypt because when it flooded during the rainy season, it would make the ground very fertile. Say: When rain was scarce, the area could not produce crops easily, and little water was available. On the Old Testament Timeline, note the life of Joseph. Point out that he was 17 years old when he was sold into slavery and 30 years old when he was restored from prison. Emphasize that Joseph waited for 13 years for God’s sovereign plan to be revealed in his life. Say: Joseph remained faithful to God throughout these years while he waited for God to bring out H is plan. Remind students that they have been studying the life of Joseph, Jacob’s son. Direct students to tell you everything that they can remember about Joseph’s life. Write their responses on the dry erase board. Distribute pens and copies of the Student Worksheet at this time. Begin with the first point on the path: “ Lived in Canaan as a favored son.” Use the path to briefly emphasize major events in Joseph’s life: living in Canaan, being sold as a slave, being taken to Egypt and sold to Potiphar, being successful in Potiphar’s house, and then being thrown in jail as a result of false accusations by Potiphar’s wife. Ask: What did Joseph do to cause any of these struggles in his life? Allow students to share their answers. Remind them that these challenges arose in Joseph’s life as a result of the actions of others who sought to unjustly and intentionally hurt him. Emphasize that Joseph continued to live faithfully to God during all of these times. Explain that after Joseph was thrown into prison, the cupbearer and chief baker for Pharaoh were also placed in the prison. Say: While in prison, these two men had dreams that Joseph interpreted correctly because he relied on God. Enlist a student to read Genesis 40:9–13 and another to read Genesis 40:14–15. Direct students to write a summary of the events from those verses in the designated space on the worksheet. Then lead students to read the remaining verses and write an event summary on the lines. Make sure that they emphasize the following events: ● ●
Genesis 40:14–15—Joseph asked the cupbearer to help him once he was restored to Pharaoh. Genesis 41:9–13—Two years after Joseph interpreted his dream, the cupbearer recommended that Pharaoh seek Joseph to
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interpret his dream. Genesis 41:14–16—Joseph interpreted Pharaoh’s dream with God’s help. Genesis 41:32–36—Joseph suggested a plan to Pharaoh to save Egypt during the famine. Genesis 41:38–41—Pharaoh entrusted Joseph with Egypt, making him ruler over the nation and second only to Pharaoh. Genesis 41:53–54—Joseph’s plan to save Egypt during the famine was successful, and the lives of numerous people were saved.
Divide students into two groups. Instruct each group to use the path of Joseph’s life as a reminder of all of the ways that God showed His control and plan over all of Joseph’s life. Allow students to voice their answers and write them on the board. (Possible answers: Joseph not being killed by his brothers; Joseph being taken to Egypt, where he ultimately would be used to save the people from famine; Joseph being placed in the prison where Pharaoh’s baker and cupbearer would be; Joseph being successful in everything that he did; God giving Joseph the ability to interpret dreams; Pharaoh restoring the cupbearer so that he could remember Joseph in the palace; Pharaoh making Joseph the second-in-command of the entire country of Egypt.) Direct students to look at the God Is Eight Essential Truth poster or bookmark. You may download this Essential Truth at www.studentlifebiblestudycom/About-SLBS. Point out that God Is the one true God, all-knowing and perfect in all of His attributes. Explain that only God in His perfection could command events to lead a man from slavery and prison and make him second-in-command of an entire nation.
M aster Teacher Key Study: Achieving Greatness (10–15 minutes, easy set-up) Print one copy of the Master Teacher Key Study. Print a copy of the Master Teacher Student Worksheet for each student. Also provide pens. Learning Goal: Students will understand that God works in and through their lives to fulfill His plan for the ultimate good. Pass out pens and copies of the Master Teacher Student Worksheet. Then use the Master Teacher Key Study to teach Genesis 40:14–15, 41:9–16, 41:32–36, 41:38–41, 41:53–54
Especially for Younger Students: Seeing God's M ercy (8–10 minutes, easy set-up) Print a copy of the “ Seeing God’s Mercy” activity sheet for each student. Also provide pens. Learning Goal: Students will understand that God works in and through their lives to fulfill His plan for the ultimate good. Say: I t’s easy to think that Joseph had a pretty unfortunate life. Point out that being thrown into a pit, sold into slavery, wrongfully accused of a crime, and imprisoned doesn’t sound like a charmed life. Emphasize that God was still very merciful to Joseph. Distribute pens and copies of the “ Seeing God’s Mercy” activity sheet at this time. Next, enlist a student to read Genesis 39:19–20. Ask: H ow did Potiphar respond when his wife told him the lie about Joseph? (Answer: He threw Joseph in prison.) Did you know that God actually showed mercy on Joseph in this passage? Explain that Potiphar could have easily executed Joseph for his alleged crime. Enlist a student to read Genesis 41:32–37. Then ask: H ow did God show mercy in this passage? Point out that Joseph could have been killed for giving unsolicited advice to Pharaoh. Say: N o one was to advise Pharaoh in this way unless he gave permission. Enlist a student to read Genesis 41:56–57. Then ask: H ow did God show mercy in this passage? Emphasize that God showed mercy by giving Joseph the wisdom and discernment to store up food during the years of plenty so that the whole nation of Egypt and many neighboring nations would have enough food during the seven-year famine. Say: I n the next chapters of Genesis, we learn that God’s mercy extended to Joseph’s family because they came to Joseph for food during the famine as well. Encourage students to ask God to show them how He’s being merciful whenever they are struggling or going through a difficult time.
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Especially for Older Students: Saving I srael (8–10 minutes, easy set-up) Print two copies of the “ Saving Israel” activity sheet. Also provide pens, dry erase board, and dry erase marker. Learning Goal: Students will understand that God works in and through their lives to fulfill His plan for the ultimate good. Enlist four students to read the following passages: Genesis 42:1–3, 45:4–7, 50:18–21, and 50:22–24. Direct a student to summarize the event in each passage after it is read. Then divide students into two groups. Distribute a pen and copy of the “ Saving Israel” activity sheet to each group. Allow two or three minutes for groups to complete the questions. Then direct the groups to share their answers. Emphasize that Joseph stated that God orchestrated the events of his life so that he would save many lives, including Israel. Point out that God saved Israel to keep His covenant with Abraham and to ultimately deliver them to the land promised to Abraham. Say: I n leading Joseph to save his family, God saved all of I srael and preserved their impact on the entire world.
Teaching Plan: Transform Activities Choose one or two Transform activities to challenge students to live differently. Keep in mind that the Holy Spirit ultimately brings about change, so help students draw near to Him. All activity sheets are at the end of this printable lesson Deeper Discussion (8–10 minutes, easy set-up) Learning Goal: Students will understand that when they are faithful to God, they have opportunities to play a role in His mission. Use the following questions to lead students in a discussion: ● ● ● ●
Why is it difficult to remain faithful to God when we are facing challenging circumstances? H ow can our struggles in life be part of God’s plan to use us for H is glory? H ow much of a challenge are you willing to endure in order to be part of God’s plan? H ow can trusting in God with our lives change our attitude toward struggles?
Especially for Younger Students: Expressing Faith (8–10 minutes, easy set-up) Print one copy of the “ Expressing Faith” activity sheet, then cut out the case studies. Learning Goal: Students will understand that when they are faithful to God, they have opportunities to play a role in His mission. Divide students into two groups. Distribute a case study from the “ Expressing Faith” activity sheet to each group. Instruct groups to read their case study and discuss the questions that come with it. Allow two or three minutes for students to discuss their answers. When groups have finished, direct a spokesperson from each group to read their case study and share their answers to the questions. Then ask: Do you know of any other situations in which we have to trust God? Invite students to share any situations that they know. Direct them to discuss how they can trust God in situations such as that. Ask: What does it mean to trust God in these situations? Emphasize that when we trust God, we are trusting that He is working for our good and to use us for His plan and glory. Encourage students to think about how trusting God would affect how they interact with their parents, teachers, friends, and others this week. Invite students to share their thoughts. Encourage them to put their trust into action this week.
Especially for Older Students: Reminders of Faithfulness (8–10 minutes, easy set-up) Provide index cards and pens. Learning Goal: Students will understand that when they are faithful to God, they have opportunities to play a role in His
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Character Study Lesson: From Prison to Palace
mission. Ask: By the time that Joseph was thrown in prison for a crime that he did not commit, how had God already provided for him? Point out that God had protected Joseph’s life several times, had made him successful, and had guided him into positions of authority. Ask: At this point in his life, how did Joseph know that he could trust God? Allow students to respond. Ask: H ave you ever felt that God has forgotten you, or have you questioned whether H e really cared about your life? Allow students to respond. Then instruct them to think about ways that they have experienced God’s faithfulness in the past. Distribute index cards and pens at this time. Direct students to write their experiences with God’s faithfulness on their index card. Invite any willing students to share about a time when God demonstrated His faithfulness to them. Point out that in times when we have to trust God, we can use His faithfulness in the past to help build our faith in Him in the present and future. Encourage students to begin adding to their list of how God has shown His faithfulness to them each time they struggle and to use the card as a reminder of His faithfulness throughout their life.
Creative Prayer (10 minutes, easy set-up) Learning Goal: Students will understand that when they are faithful to God, they have opportunities to play a role in His mission. Divide students into groups of two or three people. Encourage students to take turns sharing a difficult situation that he or she has faced or is now facing and then to pray for each individual, requesting that God would use the circumstances to build his or her faith, character, and perseverance. Pray also that God would bring encouragement. Finally, pray that God’s purpose would be revealed in this difficult situation. Repeat this prayer process for each person in each group. (Please note that some students might not want to share the details of their circumstances and might share only that they are going through a difficult time.)
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Character Lesson 16, Prep Guide Biblical Passages: Genesis 40:14–15, 41:9–16, 41:32–36, 41:38–41, 41:53–54 Biblical Truth: Whether we understand our pain, we can be certain that God loves us and has a plan for our lives. PRAYER SUGGESTIONS As you prepare to teach this lesson, pray for your students. • Pray that your students will know of God’s love in the middle of their pain. • Pray that your students will be sensitive to God’s plan and follow His leadership. • Pray that your students will do as God instructs by resisting anger and bitterness. COMPLETE SUPPLY LIST Connect . . . Review Questions: Refusing Temptation (Joseph)—copy of the “Review Questions” activity sheet Drama: Romans 8:28—copies of the drama script, any necessary props Especially for Younger Students: Crazy Dreams—copy of the “Crazy Dreams” activity sheet Especially for Older Students: Rags to Riches—copy of the “Rags to Riches” activity sheet Explore . . . Key Study: Achieving Greatness—copies of the Student Worksheet, pens, dry erase board, dry erase marker Master Teacher Key Study: Achieving Greatness—copy of the Master Teacher Key Study, copies of the Master Teacher Student Worksheet, pens Especially for Younger Students: Seeing God’s Mercy—copies of the “Seeing God’s Mercy” activity sheet, pens Especially for Older Students: Saving Israel—two copies of the “Saving Israel” activity sheet, pens, dry erase board, dry erase marker Transform . . . Deeper Discussion—No supplies needed Especially for Younger Students: Expressing Faith—copy of the “Expressing Faith” activity sheet Especially for Older Students: Reminders of Faithfulness—index cards, pens Creative Prayer—No supplies needed.
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Character 16, Prep Guide
Character Lesson 16, Answers 1. Whose house was Joseph in charge of as a servant? a. Pharaoh’s house b. Potiphar’s house c. the baker’s house d. the cupbearer’s house 2. Potiphar’s wife developed an attraction to and tried to seduce _____. a. Potiphar b. Pharaoh c. Joseph d. a servant under Joseph 3. When Joseph would not respond to the seductive efforts of Potiphar’s wife, she _____. a. cried b. told Potiphar c. tried to force Joseph d. ran angrily from the room 4. Under pressure from Potiphar’s wife, Joseph _____. a. ran from the house, leaving his cloak b. gave in to Potiphar’s wife c. counseled with her and led her to Christ d. married Potiphar’s wife 5. Potiphar listened to his wife’s story concerning Joseph and _____. a. became angry with her b. had Joseph executed c. took Joseph before Pharaoh d. threw Joseph into prison
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Character 16, “Review Questions” PDF
Character Lesson 16, Answers 1. Whose house was Joseph in charge of as a servant? (Lesson 15) a. Pharaoh’s house b. Potiphar’s house c. the baker’s house d. the cupbearer’s house 2. Potiphar’s wife developed an attraction to and tried to seduce _____. (Lesson 15) a. Potiphar b. Pharaoh c. Joseph d. a servant under Joseph 3. When Joseph would not respond to the seductive efforts of Potiphar’s wife, she _____. (Lesson 15) a. cried b. told Potiphar c. tried to force Joseph d. ran angrily from the room 4. Under pressure from Potiphar’s wife, Joseph _____. (Lesson 15) a. ran from the house, leaving his cloak b. gave in to Potiphar’s wife c. counseled with her and led her to Christ d. married Potiphar’s wife 5. Potiphar listened to his wife’s story concerning Joseph and _____. (Lesson 15) a. became angry with her b. had Joseph executed c. took Joseph before Pharaoh d. threw Joseph into prison
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Character 16, “Review Questions” PDF
Character Lesson 16, Drama
Romans 8:28 Characters: ONE TWO THREE FOUR Creative Note: This piece is about God’s promise and faithfulness to work in all things for the good of those who love Him. It’s also about our journey to trust in that truth even when bad things happen to good people. ONE:
Romans 8:28 says . . .
TWO:
“In all things God works for the good of those who love him.”
THREE:
“In all things.”
FOUR:
“God works.”
ONE:
“For the good of those who love him.”
TWO:
My mom died.
THREE:
I didn’t make the final cut for the basketball team.
FOUR:
Sometimes I make myself throw up after I eat.
ONE:
I have cancer.
TWO:
Did I not love God enough?
THREE:
Did I do something wrong?
FOUR:
I don’t know how to trust God.
ONE:
I don’t understand how this is good.
TWO:
I believe the Bible.
THREE:
I love Jesus.
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FOUR:
I know He loves me.
ONE:
But why is this happening?
TWO:
Every day I see bad things happen to good people.
THREE:
A neighbor gets evicted from his home.
FOUR:
Someone makes fun of my little brother at school.
ONE:
People die.
TWO:
Wars break out.
THREE:
Bad things.
FOUR:
Happening to people who love God.
ALL:
How is this good?
ONE:
I feel like Joseph when he was in prison and didn’t understand why.
TWO:
I feel like one of the disciples wondering what to do after Jesus died.
THREE:
I feel like one of Joseph’s brothers wondering how I got left out.
FOUR:
I feel like Paul when he asked for his thorn in the flesh to be removed and nothing happened.
ONE:
It says that Joseph continued to praise God.
TWO:
Even when he was in prison for something he didn’t do.
THREE:
That required a lot of faith.
FOUR:
A lot of trust.
ONE:
What if I can’t do it?
TWO:
What if I fail at the task?
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THREE:
I don’t understand why I’m here.
FOUR:
How will all this work for my good?
ONE:
I don’t know.
TWO:
I don’t know.
THREE:
So maybe I should trust that if God stuck with Joseph . . .
FOUR:
If God stuck with David . . .
ONE:
With Paul . . .
TWO:
With Moses . . .
THREE:
With His entire creation . . .
FOUR:
Then surely He’ll stick with me.
ONE:
And work all things out.
TWO:
For my good.
THREE:
Even if it looks hard now.
FOUR:
It’ll work out . . . eventually. (The End)
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___________________________________________________________________________________ One night you dream that you are a guest Elmo at a child’s birthday party. You dress up in the Elmo costume and sing a Taylor Swift song to the children. Then you all go outside to play. Still in your Elmo costume, you jump on the trampoline and discover that a gate is leading you to a parallel universe. ___________________________________________________________________________________
One night you dream that you are out in your yard having a picnic with your family. All of a sudden, Superman flies into your yard and asks if you would help him fight off some enemies who have taken over his Fortress of Solitude. You fly with him to the fortress, only to find that storm troopers from Star Wars are having a party there with Klingons from Star Trek. You realize that they are having a surprise birthday party for you. ___________________________________________________________________________________
One night you dream that you are running through an open field. A giant boa constrictor is chasing you. It catches you, and you start singing a song. Then a zombie runs out of an old shack nearby and saves you. You have a pizza dinner with the zombie. The zombie then gives you his pet dog to care for, and you take it home and name it Bob.
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___________________________________________________________________________________ This person went on welfare as a single mother so that she could provide for her children. Wanting to write, she struggled to make enough money to pay bills. Then one day she was riding a train to London and had an idea that sparked her imagination. She wrote down notes that became a best-selling series. She is now worth more than the Queen of England. J. K. Rowling ___________________________________________________________________________________
This person lived with his single mother during his childhood and moved from one place to another over many years. He never knew his father but found a fatherly influence in his coach. After high school, the NBA recognized his athletic ability as a basketball player, and he was drafted into professional basketball immediately. He is now a star player. LeBron James ___________________________________________________________________________________ This person’s name is Jay Sorensen. You probably have never heard his name. But if you have ever held a hot drink with a cardboard sleeve around it, you’ve benefited by him. He was once a gas station manager whose company moved out of his town. Not being able to find a solid job, he noticed the discomfort with which people held hot disposable coffee cups in their hands at cafes and restaurants. He invented the cardboard sleeve that makes holding hot cups much more bearable. His company now sells between 20 and 25 million cardboard sleeves.
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student worksheet
CHARACTERLESSON16 biblical passage: Genesis 40:14–15, 41:9–16, 41:32–36, 41:38–41, 41:53–54 memory verse: 1 Peter 5:6–7 Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift
you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.
Path to Purpose List all of the ways that we see God’s control and plan in Joseph’s life.
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Character Lesson 16, Master Teacher Key Study
Master Teacher Key Study ACHIEVING GREATNESS (15–20 minutes, easy set-up) Use this outline to share the Biblical Truth with students. The underlined words correspond to the blanks on the Master Teacher Student Worksheet. Intro: How should we Christians react to suffering, especially when it seems undeserved? Description: Some ask, “If a good God really exists, then why do people suffer?” In their mind, suffering and God cannot coexist. However, God not only exists in this suffering world, but He also works through suffering. Illustration: In every plot to every story, there is an element of conflict. Think about all of the stories that you heard as a child, like stories about Clifford the Big Red Dog or about Winnie the Pooh. In most cases, the conflict in these shows serves not only to develop the story but also to strengthen the characters. Even early on in our lives, we are taught that someone can arrive at something good through suffering. But let’s face it: Living out this truth is much harder than watching a cartoon animal overcome a problem with honey.
1. Our faith leads us to serve God when life is painful (Gen. 40:14–15). Description: At this point in his life, Joseph had been sold into slavery by his own brothers and then thrown into prison under false charges. While in prison, Joseph correctly interpreted the dreams of the cupbearer and baker. Upon interpreting these two dreams, Joseph explained his situation and asked for help from the cupbearer whenever he was restored to his position close to the pharaoh. Yet despite his hardship, whether a slave or a prisoner, Joseph served God, served others, and prospered. Illustration: Nick Vujicic was born with no arms or legs and without any medical explanation for his condition. While growing up, Nick faced a variety of hardships stemming from his physical differences. He got bullied, felt rejected by his peers, and sometimes skipped school in order to avoid the difficult encounters with other children. Nick grew angry and sad, and at a young age he wanted to end his life. Nick’s physical condition has not changed, but his life has. God has filled Nick with peace and joy as He has revealed to Nick His purpose. Now Nick travels to schools, prisons, orphanages, and stadiums to share the love of God. So far Nick has shared the hope and love of the Lord to millions of people in approximately 20 nations. Application: Even while suffering, Joseph humbled himself in order to serve God and others. And as he served, he prospered. Our faithfulness to God should not depend on our circumstances. Thank God that His faithfulness does not depend on what kind of day we are having.
2. Our faith in God’s plan leads us to trust in God’s faithfulness (Gen. 41:9–16). Description: God was always with Joseph, but Joseph could have easily forgotten that truth. It was not until two years after Joseph interpreted his dream that the cupbearer remembered him. Pharaoh also had a dream, and the cupbearer mentioned Joseph’s gift of interpretation to Pharaoh. When Joseph was brought before Pharaoh, he again trusted in God to interpret the dream. Joseph’s years of waiting and trusting in prison finally paid off as God revealed His faithful plan.
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Illustration: Elizabeth was a teenager living in Southeast Asia who had just completed her sophomore year in high school. In order to save up money for Bible college, she decided to take a job in another village. As she traveled to the village to begin work, however, she was kidnapped and sold into slavery. In a matter of days, she was taken from her home and brought to an unknown country. Elizabeth prayed every night for God’s deliverance, even as those around her mocked her. Eight months later she was rescued and set free. Her rescuers found Psalm 27 inscribed above her bed: “The LORD is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life—of whom shall I be afraid?” One day, after her rescue, when asked to share the Psalm that she had written above her bed, Elizabeth refused. Instead she read Psalm 34:4, which says, “I sought the LORD, and he answered me.” Application: Even though the cupbearer had forgotten Joseph for two years, and even though Elizabeth was enslaved for eight months, God never left either one of them. Do we feel that God is close only when like-minded believers surround us? Does our intimacy with God depend on others or on what kind of day we are having? God is faithful, and He never changes. Where there is loneliness or injustice, God is near, and He is righteous. Where there is suffering, God is at work.
3. Our faith in God leads us to trust in the superiority of God’s plan (Gen. 41:32–36, 41:38–41, 41:53– 54). Description: What would seem to some people as a streak of “bad luck” in Joseph’s life was coming together in a way that only God’s perfect will can make happen. Because God gave Joseph the ability to correctly interpret Pharaoh’s dream, he was no longer a prisoner. Joseph was now a leader of Egypt, second only to Pharaoh. Because of Joseph’s interpretation, God used him to make preparations for gathering food for the coming famine. Through Joseph’s suffering, God saved the lives of those living in Egypt. Illustration: There is a story told about a man who came across an emperor moth cocoon and decided to take it home with him in hopes of seeing the moth surface. One day, the cocoon began to split open, and the moth appeared. It had difficulty, however, fitting through the tiny slit. The moth struggled to free itself, with part of its body exposed and the other part still stuck in the cocoon. With a pair of scissors the man cut open the cocoon, and out fell the moth. Its body was swollen, and its wings were shriveled. What the man did not know is that, by God’s design and plan, the struggle to squeeze through the cocoon forces fluids out of the moth’s body and into its wings, enabling it to fly. Because of the man’s actions, the moth spent the rest of its life swollen and unable to fly. Application: We will all struggle and suffer at some point, but we can continue to trust in God and in His plan. He makes all things work together for the good of those who love Him no matter how long we must wait or what we must endure (see Rom. 8:28).
Conclusion: Our pain is temporary; God is faithful, and His plan is perfect. Description: God can work through our pain to bring about His plan. His plans are perfect, and they result in the greatest good. Application: Although pain is a difficult reality that we all face, we must trust God. He is faithful to bring us through the experience and use it for good. Will we serve and trust God during such times?
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Character 16, Master Teacher Key Study
master teacher student worksheet
CHARACTERLESSON16 biblical passage: Genesis 40:14–15, 41:9–16, 41:32–36, 41:38–41, 41:53–54 memory verse: 1 Peter 5:6–7 Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift
you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.
Path to Purpose 1. Our faith leads us to _______________ God when life is _______________ (Gen. 40:14–15). 2. Our faith in God’s plan leads us to _______________ in God’s _______________ (Gen. 41:9–16). 3. Our faith in God leads us to _______________ in the _______________ of God’s plan (Gen. 41:32–36, 41:38–41, 41:53–54).
SMALL-GROUP DISCUSSION QUESTIONS s7HYISITDIFlCULTTOREMAINFAITHFULTO'ODWHENWEAREFACINGCHALLENGINGCIRCUMSTANCES s(OWCANOURSTRUGGLESINLIFEBEPARTOF'ODSPLANTOUSEUSFOR(ISGLORY s(OWMUCHOFACHALLENGEAREYOUWILLINGTOENDUREINORDERTOBEPARTOF'ODSPLAN s(OWCANTRUSTINGIN'ODWITHOURLIVESCHANGEOURATTITUDETOWARDSTRUGGLES
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___________________________________________________________________________________ GROUP 1 What did Joseph say was his purpose? ___________________________________________________________________________________
GROUP 2 Whom did Joseph say orchestrated the events of His life?
Why was God interested in protecting Israel?
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CASE STUDY #1 Claire has been excited about going to summer youth camp ever since last year’s experience. She loved getting to spend time building relationships with her friends. She also felt that her relationship with God was renewed during the times of Bible study and worship. But her dad lost his job last month. He hasn’t found anything very promising, and the family has had to cut back on their expenses. Her parents just told her that they couldn’t afford to pay for camp this summer. How can Claire express her trust in God in this situation? How can Claire express her trust in God even if she doesn’t get to go to camp? ___________________________________________________________________________________
CASE STUDY #2 Josh moved into a new school district last summer. He decided to try out for the baseball team this spring. Although not the best player on the team, he shows great potential. The coach has noticed his good attitude and placed Josh on the team. One of the players who got cut was a guy who had been playing on the same team with several other players since elementary school. Josh has now found himself on the receiving end of angry pranks, jokes, and hostility from some of the other players. How can Josh express his trust in God in this situation? How can he express trust in God through his reactions to these guys?
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