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Genesis 47 · Grade 4

A Pilgrim's Blessing

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It is amazing that Jacob, an old shepherd, blessed Pharaoh, the most powerful king in the world. Hebrews 7:7 says the lesser is blessed by the greater. Jacob carried God's covenant blessing, which was meant to reach all nations.

Jacob called his life a pilgrimage. He knew that he was traveling through this world, and his true home was with God. Even in Egypt's best land, he wanted to be buried in the land God had promised.

Joseph's wise plan kept a whole nation alive during the famine. God used Joseph to bless Egypt, just as He promised Abraham that all nations would be blessed through his family. Meanwhile, Israel was fruitful and multiplied in Goshen.

Show What You Know

  1. Why is it amazing that Jacob blessed Pharaoh?

  2. What did Jacob call his life?

  3. Why did Jacob want to be buried in Canaan?

  4. How did God use Joseph to keep His promise to Abraham?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

JacobkingGodGoshenbless
  1. It is amazing that Jacob, an old shepherd, blessed Pharaoh, the most powerful in the world.
  2. called his life a pilgrimage.
  3. He knew that he was traveling through this world, and his true home was with .
  4. God used Joseph to Egypt, just as He promised Abraham that all nations would be blessed through his family.
  5. Meanwhile, Israel was fruitful and multiplied in .

Think About It

  1. Jacob saw his life as a journey toward God. How might that change the way you live today?

  2. How can you be a blessing to people in authority, like leaders or parents?

Memory Verse

Jacob said to Pharaoh, “The years of my pilgrimage are one hundred thirty years. The days of the years of my life have been few and evil. They have not attained to the days of the years of the life of my fathers in the days of their pilgrimage.”

Genesis 47:9 (WEB)

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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 guide younger kids by your example?
  • How can you serve people fairly when you have power?

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