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Bible Road Trip ~ covers Genesis Chapters 37-50; the life of Joseph. This week, we continue our study of Genesis, the first book of the Pentateuch. We re still reading in the genre of historical narrative. That means we re reading real history, told in the form of a story. The story this week we ll read the story of Joseph, the oldest son of Jacob and Rachel. The reading for the Preschool/Kindergarten and Lower Grammar levels is a little long again this week. Feel free to spend two weeks on this week s study if you d like. Joseph was an interesting young man who loved God, and was devoted to Him. In this way, Joseph was different from the other patriarchs we studied last week. Though Abraham, Isaac and Jacob obeyed God, their devotion sometimes wavered, and their actions occasionally betrayed wandering hearts. In contrast, Joseph was committed to following the Lord, and to giving Him all glory. Though Joseph suffered much during his life, he did not turn from the Lord. God ultimately blessed Joseph, and those Joseph loved. Also interesting, Joseph was not in the line of the Abrahamic covenant. His descendants did not lead to the line of Christ (tribe of Judah), nor did they lead to the priestly line (tribe of Levi). Instead, Joseph was a nominal, side-line Biblical character. God often loves and uses people we don t expect, just as He loved and used Joseph to His own glory. The family of Jacob entered the region of Goshen in Egypt with 65 offspring (not including the wives). (Genesis 46:26) 430 years later, Jacob s family had become a mighty nation with an estimated 2 million people. Though they were enslaved in Egypt, the Israelites were also protected from their warring neighbors and from famine by the prosperous nation of Egypt. Our prayer focus this week is the religion of Islam and the nation of Saudi Arabia for the Grammar stages, and Egypt, Oman and the United Arab Emirates for the Dialectic and Rhetoric stages. As we move into Egypt for the next few weeks, you may want to introduce your children to what the ancient Egyptians believed. It s easier to understand the interactions between Moses and the reigning Pharaoh once you understand the Pharaoh s religious beliefs. Your public library should have a number of basic picture books regarding the Egyptians. Some excellent books include: Eyewitness Books: Ancient Egypt, George Hart, Eyewitness Books: Mummy or Eyewitness Books: Pyramid, James Putnam, Pyramid, David Macaulay, or Penguin Historical Atlas of Ancient Egypt, Bill Manley.
Reading the Word Preschool and Kindergarten, Page 1 of 1 Dig Deep 365 Great Bible Stories, Carine Mackenzie o Read Aloud: Page 41 (34. Joseph at Home Genesis 37) o Read Aloud: Page 42 (35. Joseph Sold to Egypt Genesis 37) o Read Aloud: Page 43 (36. In Potiphar s House Genesis 36) o Read Aloud: Page 44 (37. Joseph in Prison Genesis 40) o Read Aloud: Page 45 (38. Pharoah s Dreams Explained Genesis 41) o Read Aloud: Page 46 (39. Joseph as Prime Minister Genesis 41) o Read Aloud: Page 47 (40. Brothers Come from Egypt Genesis 42) o Read Aloud: Page 48 (41. Back with Benjamin Genesis 43) o Read Aloud: Page 49 (42. Cup in the Sack Genesis 44) o Read Aloud: Page 50 (43. Joseph Reveals the Truth Genesis 45) o Read Aloud: Page 51 (44. Jacob Comes to Egypt Genesis 45-47) o Read Aloud: Page 52 (45. God Meant it for Good Genesis 50) Meditate on It Memorizing the Word Memorize: Genesis 50:20a in the version of your choice. Learning More about the Word Explore Further Watch What s in the Bible with Buck Denver DVD #2 Let My People Go! ~ Part One o What does salvation mean? What does redemption mean? Crafting Through the Word Build a pyramid out of LEGOs, blocks, or Styrofoam project bricks (you can find them at your local craft story).
Researching the Word Grades 1-3 (Lower Grammar), Page 1 of 3 Dig Deep What the Bible is All About: Bible Handbook for Kids, Frances Blankenbaker o Read Aloud: Pages 32-34 (Chapters 36-50, Discoveries from the Past) OR What the Bible is All About for Young Explorers, Frances Blankenbaker o Pages 30-32 (Chapters 36-50, Discoveries from the Past) Reading the Word Read Genesis Chapters 37, 39 ~ Joseph s Dreams to Joseph Sold By His Brothers and Joseph and Potiphar s Wife o Why did Joseph s brothers hate him enough to sell him? (Genesis 37:1-11) o How did Joseph treat his relationship with the Lord? How did God treat Joseph, even in the midst of his trials? (Genesis 39:9, 39:21-23) Read Genesis Chapters 40-42 ~ Joseph Interprets Two Prisoners Dreams to Joseph s Brothers go to Egypt o Who do dream interpretations belong to? (Genesis 40:8) o How long was Joseph in prison after he interpreted the cupbearer s and baker s dreams? (Genesis 41:1) o Who did Joseph credit with creating Pharaoh s dream, and with the dream interpretations? (Genesis 41:16, 25, 28, 32) o Who did Pharaoh credit for Joseph s wisdom? (Genesis 41:38) This was significant given the religious beliefs of the early Egyptians; they believed the Pharaohs were gods. o What did Joseph s brothers decide is the reason for their trials with him? (Genesis 42:21-24) Read Genesis Chapters 43-45 ~ Joseph s Brothers Return to Egypt to Joseph Provides for His Brothers & Family o What finally forced Jacob to allow Benjamin to travel to Egypt? How did Joseph feel about seeing Benjamin? (Genesis 43) o The brothers assumed their guilt over Joseph was causing their problems. (Genesis 44:16). What sacrificial thing did Judah propose? (Genesis 44:30-34) o How did Joseph explain God s plan? (Genesis 45:4-11)
Grades 1-3 (Lower Grammar), Page 2 of 3 Reading the Word (Continued) Dig Deep (Continued) Read Genesis Chapters 46:28-34, 48 ~ Jacob and Joseph Reunited, and Jacob Blesses Ephraim & Manasseh o How did Joseph arrange for his family to stay in the fertile land of Goshen? (Genesis 46:33-34) o While blessing Joseph s sons, what unusual thing did Jacob do? (Genesis 48:8-22) Read Genesis Chapters 49:29-33-50 ~ Jacob s Death and Burial to The Death of Joseph o Joseph suffered trials in his lifetime. How did he see those trials? Did he see God s hand in his life? (Genesis 50:50:19-21) o What did Joseph believe God would do for the Israelites after his death? (Genesis 50:24-25)
Memorizing the Word Grades 1-3 (Lower Grammar), Page 3 of 3 Meditate on It Review your verses from previous weeks with your mom or dad. Memorize Psalm 105:23-24 in the version of your choice. Remember to record your verses. Notebooking about the Word Write down what Pharaoh s dreams meant. How did Joseph know what to tell Pharaoh? What did Joseph do for Egypt because of the dreams? Praying about the Word Window on the World, Daphne Spraggett with Jill Johnstone o Read: Pages 206-207 (Islam), 154-155 (Saudi Arabia) o Pray: Pray for followers of Islam that they will come to know Jesus as their Savior. Pray for Saudi Arabian Christians. o Journal: Write down own thing to pray about for Saudi Arabians this week. Learning More about the Word Explore Further Watch What s in the Bible with Buck Denver DVD #2 Let My People Go! ~ Part One o What does salvation mean? What does redemption mean? Crafting Through the Word Paint a picture of one of the dreams described in chapters 37-41 of Genesis. Our favorite technique is to outline our picture with pencil on cardstock, and use watercolors to paint. Once the paints are completely dry, we use a thin-line Sharpie to outline the main parts of the picture. It s a neat technique; experiment to see how you like it. Build a pyramid out of LEGOs, blocks, or Styrofoam project bricks (you can find them at your local craft story). Create a work of art for your Bible Verse Catalog, using your verse for this week.
Researching the Word Grades 4-6 (Upper Grammar), Page 1 of 3 Dig Deep What the Bible is All About: Bible Handbook for Kids, Frances Blankenbaker o Read Aloud: Pages 32-34 (Chapters 36-50, Discoveries from the Past) OR What the Bible is All About for Young Explorers, Frances Blankenbaker o Pages 30-32 (Chapters 36-50, Discoveries from the Past) Reading the Word Read Genesis Chapters 37, 39 ~ Joseph s Dreams to Joseph Sold By His Brothers and Joseph and Potiphar s Wife o Why did Joseph s brothers hate him enough to sell him? (Genesis 37:1-11) o How did Joseph treat his relationship with the Lord? How did God treat Joseph, even in the midst of his trials? (Genesis 39:9, 39:21-23) Read Genesis Chapters 40-42 ~ Joseph Interprets Two Prisoners Dreams to Joseph s Brothers go to Egypt o Who do dream interpretations belong to? (Genesis 40:8) o How long was Joseph in prison after he interpreted the cupbearer s and baker s dreams? (Genesis 41:1) o Who did Joseph credit with creating Pharaoh s dream, and with the dream interpretations? (Genesis 41:16, 25, 28, 32) o Who did Pharaoh credit for Joseph s wisdom? (Genesis 41:38) This was significant given the religious beliefs of the early Egyptians; they believed the Pharaohs were gods. o What did Joseph s brothers decide is the reason for their trials with him? (Genesis 42:21-24) Read Genesis Chapters 43-45 ~ Joseph s Brothers Return to Egypt to Joseph Provides for His Brothers & Family o What finally forced Jacob to allow Benjamin to travel to Egypt? How did Joseph feel about seeing Benjamin? (Genesis 43) o The brothers assumed their guilt over Joseph was causing their problems. (Genesis 44:16). What sacrificial thing did Judah propose? (Genesis 44:30-34) o How did Joseph explain God s plan? (Genesis 45:4-11)
Grades 4-6 (Upper Grammar), Page 2 of 3 Reading the Word (Continued) Dig Deep (Continued) Read Genesis Chapters 46, 48 ~ Joseph Brings His Family to Egypt to Jacob and Joseph Reunited, and Jacob Blesses Ephraim & Manasseh o How did Joseph arrange for his family to stay in the fertile land of Goshen? (Genesis 46:33-34) o While blessing Joseph s sons, what unusual thing did Jacob do? (Genesis 48:8-22) Read Genesis Chapters 49-50 ~ Jacob Blesses His Sons to The Death of Joseph o How did Jacob bless Judah? Do you know who was born into the family line of Judah? (Genesis 49:8-12, Matthew 1:1-16) o Joseph suffered trials in his lifetime. How did he see those trials? Did he see God s hand in his life? (Genesis 50:50:19-21) o What did Joseph believe God would do for the Israelites after his death? (Genesis 50:24-25)
Memorizing the Word Grades 4-6 (Upper Grammar), Page 3 of 3 Meditate on It Review your verses from previous weeks with your mom or dad. Memorize Psalm 105:23-24 and Genesis 50:20. Remember to record your verses. Notebooking about the Word Write about how God used Joseph to protect the people of Israel. How did Joseph feel about God? How did he speak about God to other people? How do you feel about God? Praying about the Word Window on the World, Daphne Spraggett with Jill Johnstone o Read: Pages 206-207 (Islam), 154-155 (Saudi Arabia) o Pray: Pray for followers of Islam that they will come to know Jesus as their Savior. Pray for Saudi Arabian Christians. o Journal: Write down own thing to pray about for Saudi Arabians this week. Learning More about the Word Explore Further Watch What s in the Bible with Buck Denver DVD #2 Let My People Go! ~ Part One o What does salvation mean? What does redemption mean? Crafting Through the Word Paint a picture of one of the dreams described in chapters 37-41 of Genesis. Our favorite technique is to outline our picture with pencil on cardstock, and use watercolors to paint. Once the paints are completely dry, we use a thin-line Sharpie to outline the main parts of the picture. It s a neat technique; experiment to see how you like it. Build a pyramid out of LEGOs, blocks, or Styrofoam bricks (you can find them at your local craft story). Create a work of art for your Bible Verse Catalog, using your verse for this week.
Researching the Word Grades 7-9 (Dialectic), Page 1 of 3 Dig Deep The Baker Illustrated Bible Handbook, J. Daniel Hays and J. Scott Duvall o Read (Aloud or Individually): Pages 53-55 from Joseph to chapter end (Genesis: Creation, Sin, and Covenant) Reading the Word Read Genesis Chapters 37-39 ~ Joseph s Dreams to Joseph and Potiphar s Wife o Why did Joseph s brothers hate him enough to sell him? (Genesis 37:1-11) o After reading Chapter 38, read Matthew 1:1-6. Human nature is sinful and fallen. How does God accomplish His purposes anyway? (Genesis 38) o How did Joseph treat his relationship with the Lord? How did God treat Joseph, even in the midst of his trials? (Genesis 39:9, 39:21-23) Read Genesis Chapters 40-42 ~ Joseph Interprets Two Prisoners Dreams to Joseph s Brothers go to Egypt o Who do dream interpretations belong to? (Genesis 40:8) o How long was Joseph in prison after he interpreted the cupbearer s and baker s dreams? (Genesis 41:1) o Who did Joseph credit with creating Pharaoh s dream, and with the dream interpretations? (Genesis 41:16, 25, 28, 32) o Who did Pharaoh credit for Joseph s wisdom? (Genesis 41:38) This was significant given the religious beliefs of the early Egyptians; they believed the Pharaohs were gods. o What did Joseph s brothers decide is the reason for their trials with him? (Genesis 42:21-24) Read Genesis Chapters 43-45 ~ Joseph s Brothers Return to Egypt to Joseph Provides for His Brothers & Family o What finally forced Jacob to allow Benjamin to travel to Egypt? How did Joseph feel about seeing Benjamin? (Genesis 43) o The brothers assumed their guilt over Joseph was causing their problems. (Genesis 44:16). What sacrificial thing did Judah propose? (Genesis 44:30-34) o How did Joseph explain God s plan? (Genesis 45:4-11)
Reading the Word (Continued) Grades 7-9 (Dialectic), Page 2 of 3 Dig Deep (Continued) Read Genesis Chapters 46-48 ~ Joseph Brings His Family to Egypt to Jacob Blesses Ephraim & Manasseh o How did Joseph arrange for his family to stay in the fertile land of Goshen? (Genesis 46:33-34) o The people of Egypt struggled to survive through the lengthy famine. How did the Israelites fare? (Genesis 47:27) o While blessing Joseph s sons, what unusual thing did Jacob do? (Genesis 48:8-22) Read Genesis Chapters 49-50 ~ Jacob Blesses His Sons to The Death of Joseph o How did Jacob bless Judah? Do you know who was born into the family line of Judah? (Genesis 49:8-12, Matthew 1:1-16) o Joseph suffered trials in his lifetime. How did he see those trials? Did he see God s hand in his life? (Genesis 50:50:19-21) o What did Joseph believe God would do for the Israelites after his death? (Genesis 50:24-25)
Memorizing the Word Grades 7-9 (Dialectic), Page 3 of 3 Meditate on It Review your verses from previous weeks with your mom or dad. Memorize Psalm 105:23-24 and Genesis 50:20. Remember to record your verses. Notebooking about the Word Write about how Joseph feels about God. How is the way Joseph lives and speaks different from what we ve seen in the lives of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, or Joseph s brothers? How does God bless Joseph because of his devotion? Write a little about Joseph s trials. What did he go through? Do you think Joseph felt blessed? Praying about the Word Operation World, Jason Mandryk o Read: Pages 313-317 (Egypt), 655-657 (Oman), 848-850 (United Arab Emirates) o Pray: Choose one Challenges for Prayer from each country to add to your prayer journal for the week. Don t forget to pray! Learning More about the Word Explore Further Do a mini-research project on the dates the pyramids were constructed in Egypt. Scholars aren t certain when Joseph moved Jacob to Egypt, but think it may have been sometime between 1876 BC and 1706 BC. What pyramids and structures were already built when Jacob s family moved to Egypt? A fun site to visit is www.bibleplaces.com. Scroll to Egypt and check out some of the pictures! At the bottom of each page, there are links to more sites with more pictures. Write about what you find. Crafting Through the Word We re still guessing when it comes to the dates for the patriarchs. Scholars have narrowed the dates down to a range of a few hundred years (that s pretty good, when we talk about things that happened 4,000 years ago!). Ask your parents how they d like you to handle these dates. You may choose to put them on your timeline, knowing they are educated guesses, or you might choose to leave them off. Alternately, you could write them in a different color ink, so you ll know these aren t biblically-confirmed dates. o 1914 BC or 1700 BC? ~ Joseph is born (Lived 110 years Gen. 50:22) o 1876 BC or 1706 BC? ~ Jacob and Family move to Goshen in Egypt
Researching the Word Grades 10-12 (Rhetoric), Page 1 of 3 Dig Deep Encountering the Old Testament: A Christian Survey, Bill T. Arnold and Bryan E. Beyer o Read: Chapter 5: Genesis 12-50: The Patriarchs: Ancestors of Israel s Faith Page 98 (from Joseph ) to page 101 Reading the Word Read Genesis Chapters 37-39 ~ Joseph s Dreams to Joseph and Potiphar s Wife o Why did Joseph s brothers hate him enough to sell him? (Genesis 37:1-11) o After reading Chapter 38, read Matthew 1:1-6. Human nature is sinful and fallen. How does God accomplish His purposes anyway? (Genesis 38) o How did Joseph treat his relationship with the Lord? How did God treat Joseph, even in the midst of his trials? (Genesis 39:9, 39:21-23) Read Genesis Chapters 40-42 ~ Joseph Interprets Two Prisoners Dreams to Joseph s Brothers go to Egypt o Who do dream interpretations belong to? (Genesis 40:8) o How long was Joseph in prison after he interpreted the cupbearer s and baker s dreams? (Genesis 41:1) o Who did Joseph credit with creating Pharaoh s dream, and with the dream interpretations? (Genesis 41:16, 25, 28, 32) o Who did Pharaoh credit for Joseph s wisdom? (Genesis 41:38) This was significant given the religious beliefs of the early Egyptians; they believed the Pharaohs were gods. o What did Joseph s brothers decide is the reason for their trials with him? (Genesis 42:21-24) Read Genesis Chapters 43-45 ~ Joseph s Brothers Return to Egypt to Joseph Provides for His Brothers & Family o What finally forced Jacob to allow Benjamin to travel to Egypt? How did Joseph feel about seeing Benjamin? (Genesis 43) o The brothers assumed their guilt over Joseph was causing their problems. (Genesis 44:16). What sacrificial thing did Judah propose? (Genesis 44:30-34) o How did Joseph explain God s plan? (Genesis 45:4-11)
Reading the Word (Continued) Grades 10-12 (Rhetoric), Page 2 of 3 Dig Deep (Continued) Read Genesis Chapters 46-48 ~ Joseph Brings His Family to Egypt to Jacob Blesses Ephraim & Manasseh o How did Joseph arrange for his family to stay in the fertile land of Goshen? (Genesis 46:33-34) o The people of Egypt struggled to survive through the lengthy famine. How did the Israelites fare? (Genesis 47:27) o While blessing Joseph s sons, what unusual thing did Jacob do? (Genesis 48:8-22) Read Genesis Chapters 49-50 ~ Jacob Blesses His Sons to The Death of Joseph o How did Jacob bless Judah? Do you know who was born into the family line of Judah? (Genesis 49:8-12, Matthew 1:1-16) o Joseph suffered trials in his lifetime. How did he see those trials? Did he see God s hand in his life? (Genesis 50:50:19-21) o What did Joseph believe God would do for the Israelites after his death? (Genesis 50:24-25)
Memorizing the Word Grades 10-12 (Rhetoric), Page 3 of 3 Meditate on It Review your verses from previous weeks with your mom or dad. Memorize Psalm 105:23-24 and Genesis 50:20. Remember to record your verses. Notebooking about the Word Answer the Study Questions #8 and 9 on page 99 of Encountering the Old Testament. Take notes on any terms you want to be sure you remember later. Record your personal thoughts on what you ve learned this week. Praying about the Word Operation World, Jason Mandryk o Read: Pages 313-317 (Egypt), 655-657 (Oman), 848-850 (United Arab Emirates) o Pray: Choose one Challenges for Prayer from each country to add to your prayer journal for the week. Don t forget to pray! Learning More about the Word Nothing more this week. Crafting Through the Word Explore Further Share what you ve learned this week! Make a video presentation or write a short blog post or paper sharing something specific that you learned. o Topics could include The life of Joseph Joseph s devotion to God how did he seek to glorify God? A little about the Egyptian culture in the time of the Pharaohs. You may need to do some research. What did they believe? What did they build? (See the mini-research project in the Dialectic Crafting section.) Teach what you ve learned this week to some of the kids in your church, or lead a study group among your peers (with a parent as a mentor) to discuss what you re learning.