Genesis 40 · Grade 3
Forgotten in Prison
Read the Story
Pharaoh's chief cupbearer and chief baker offended their master, and Pharaoh put them in the prison where Joseph was. The captain of the guard put Joseph in charge of them. One night, each man had a dream. In the morning Joseph saw they were sad. He asked, Why do you look so sad today?
They said no one could interpret their dreams. Joseph said, Don't interpretations belong to God? Please tell it to me. The cupbearer dreamed of a vine with three branches; he squeezed the grapes into Pharaoh's cup. Joseph said, Within three more days, Pharaoh will lift up your head, and restore you to your office. Joseph asked him to remember him and mention him to Pharaoh, because he had done nothing to deserve prison.
The baker dreamed of three baskets of bread on his head, with birds eating from the top basket. Joseph sadly told him that in three days Pharaoh would take his life. On the third day, Pharaoh's birthday, it all happened as Joseph said. Yet the chief cupbearer did not remember Joseph, but forgot him.
Memory Verse
“They said to him, “We have dreamed a dream, and there is no one who can interpret it.” Joseph said to them, “Don’t interpretations belong to God? Please tell it to me.””
Genesis 40:8 (WEB)
Answer the Questions
What did Joseph notice about the two men in the morning?
What did Joseph say about interpretations?
What did the cupbearer see in his dream?
What did the three branches and three baskets stand for?
What happened on Pharaoh's birthday?
Story Order
Write what happened in each box.
Prayer
Dear God, thank You for today's Bible story. Help me to . Amen.
Take It Home
For families: talk about these together.
- How can you help someone even while you wait?
- When do people forget your kindness, and how can you respond?
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