Genesis 50 · For teachers and parents

Answer Key: God Meant It for Good

Answers here are a guide. Welcome any answer that shows a child is thinking about the story, and celebrate their effort. Talk About It questions are open, so they have no set answers.

PreschoolGod Meant It for Good

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Coloring and finding page: any careful coloring is a win. Help your child point to and name each picture above.

KindergartenJoseph Forgives

LOVE → picture 3BROTHERS → picture 1FOOD → picture 4HELP → picture 2

Grade 1Bad Turned to Good

The brothers were afraid → picture 2Joseph forgave them → picture 4Joseph gave them food → picture 1Joseph cared for their children → picture 3

Order:

1. Joseph fell on his father’s face2. Joseph went up to bury his father3. Joseph wept when they spoke to him4. Joseph said, As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good

Grade 2Joseph Forgives Again

Who died at the start of the story? Jacob
Where did they bury Jacob? In the family cave in Canaan
Why were the brothers scared? They thought Joseph might pay them back for the bad things they did.
What did Joseph say God meant? God meant it for good, to save many people.
How did Joseph treat his brothers? He was kind and took care of their children.

Grade 3Forgiven and Comforted

How long did the Egyptians mourn for Jacob? Seventy days
Why were the brothers afraid after Jacob died? They feared Joseph would hate them and pay them back.
Joseph asked his brothers if he was in the place of whom? God
What promise did Joseph make to his brothers? He would nourish (provide for) them and their little ones.
What did Joseph ask the sons of Israel to do with his bones? Carry them out of Egypt to the promised land

1: Joseph fell on his father’s face2: Joseph went up to bury his father3: Joseph wept when they spoke to him4: Joseph said, As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good

Grade 4God Is in Control

Why were the brothers afraid? They feared Joseph would get revenge now that Jacob was dead.
Did Joseph pretend their sin wasn't evil? No. He called it evil but trusted God used it for good.
Why did Joseph say Am I in the place of God? He left vengeance to God.
What did Joseph's request about his bones show? His faith in God's promise (Hebrews 11:22)

Think About It: answers will vary. Look for answers that connect to the passage.

Grade 5Evil Meant, Good Intended

What did Jacob's funeral procession show? How God had blessed the nations through Joseph, and faith that Canaan belonged to Israel
What two truths does Genesis 50:20 hold together? People are responsible for their sin, and God is sovereign and works good through it.
What is the greatest example of this truth? The cross, where wicked people crucified Jesus by God's plan to save many (Acts 2:23)
How does Genesis begin and end? It begins with life in a garden and ends with a coffin in Egypt, but with hope in God's promise.
Where is the promise about Joseph's bones fulfilled? Exodus 13:19 (Moses carries them) and Joshua 24:32 (burial at Shechem)

Think About It: answers will vary. Look for answers that connect to the passage.