Joseph Forgives
Genesis 42–45 WATCH VIDEO Take-Home Activities Our true story is found in a part of the Bible called Genesis. The word genesis means “the beginning.” We have been learning about God’s plan for Joseph. And now, we get to hear the last part of the story. Joseph always trusted God’s plan. Remember, Joseph had a lot of brothers-ELEVEN! Count them with me: One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven! All of those brothers got angry and jealous because their father gave Joseph a special coat. They were jealous because Joseph was given a special coat and they weren’t. So, they stole the coat, and threw Joseph in a big hole. Then, they sent him with people who took Joseph to Egypt, far from home, where he was thrown in jail. Then, Joseph was taken out of jail. He helped Pharaoh learn about his dreams, and Pharaoh put Joseph in charge of giving hungry people food. Wow! What a plan. God’s plan is awesome! No matter how hard it was, Joseph knew that God loved him, that ...