Grades 3-6 Lesson 49 for Sunday School: 
Joseph: Part 7
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Joseph, Part 7 - by Lisa DeVinney
 Memory Verse:

“But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.”  Hebrews 11:6

Key verses for this week:
 
“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” Hebrews 11:1
“And Joseph made ready his chariot, and went up to meet Israel his father, to Goshen, and presented himself unto him; and he fell on his neck, and wept on his neck a good while. And Israel said unto Joseph, Now let me die, since I have seen thy face, because thou art yet alive.”  Genesis 46:29-30
“By faith Joseph, when he died, made mention of the departing of the children of Israel; and gave commandment concerning his bones.” Hebrews 11:22
Fill in the Blanks

  1. When Pharaoh heard Joseph’s brothers had come to Egypt, he encouraged Joseph to send them back for their father.
  2. Joseph gave extra gifts to Benjamin.
  3. When Jacob heard that Joseph was alive, he fainted.
  4. God told Jacob that he should not be afraid to go to Egypt.
  5. Jacob said he was ready to die once he had seen Joseph’s face for himself.

  True or False
1. When he left for Egypt, Jacob left some of his sons at home to guard their property. 
2. Jacob adopted and blessed Joseph’s two sons as his own. 
3. Jacob was buried in a special tomb in Egypt. 
4. Joseph had Jacob’s body embalmed. 
5. Joseph wanted to be buried in one of Egypt’s great pyramids.    

Devotional Poem:  Heroes of Faith

We can demonstrate our faith in little things we do;
Showing that we trust in God by simply following through,
Obeying what His Word has said and trusting Him, alone.
Then we can be a hero when we stand before God’s throne.