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Genesis 50 · Grade 4

God Is in Control

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After Jacob died, Joseph's brothers were afraid he would finally get revenge. They had never fully believed they were forgiven. Joseph wept when they spoke to him (50:17).

Joseph's answer is one of the most important verses in Genesis: You meant evil against me, but God meant it for good. Joseph didn't pretend that what they did was not evil. But he trusted that God was in control and had used it to save many lives.

Joseph left vengeance to God and showed kindness. At the end of his life, he trusted God's promise to bring Israel to the promised land. His request about his bones showed his faith (Hebrews 11:22).

Show What You Know

  1. Why were the brothers afraid?

  2. Did Joseph pretend their sin wasn't evil?

  3. Why did Joseph say Am I in the place of God?

  4. What did Joseph's request about his bones show?

Think About It

  1. Romans 8:28 says God works all things together for good for those who love Him. How does Joseph's story show this?

  2. Is there someone you need to forgive? How can Joseph's example help you?

Memory Verse

“As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to save many people alive, as is happening today.”

Genesis 50:20 (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 see God's goodness in a hard situation?
  • How can you show kindness to people who fear you?

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