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6-12岁教程 (约瑟的生平*第3课) | 约瑟解梦 (附中文反馈单)

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介绍

这节课是关于约瑟帮助法老解梦的故事。孩子们学到，当他们遵循神的旨意，特别是在很艰难的时候，他们会建立性格，从而更能服事主。

主题

性格、帮助、约瑟、服事、神的旨意

等孩子(10分钟)

字谜 | 按祂旨意

开头的祷告(5分钟)

参见：开头的祷告

背经节(12分钟)

我们晓得万有都互相效力，叫爱神的人得益处，就是按祂旨意被召的人。-罗马书 8:28

将班级分成两队。老师带一队，助手带另一队。让每个队以创意的方式重复经文。例如，第一队跳着说经文。下一队在每个词后拍手说经文。第一队接着在转圈的同时说经文。没有真正的胜者，但孩子们会尽力超越对方，在不知不觉中记住经文。

故事与讨论(15分钟)

介绍：

因为耶和华与约瑟同在，所以狱官把他派在法老的监狱里照管所有的囚犯。然而，约瑟仍然被关在监狱里。过了一些时候，法对他的司酒和司膳生气了，把他们也送进了监狱里。他们两个都落在约瑟手下。一天，司酒和司膳都做了梦，心里忧愁。看到他们的担忧，约瑟向他们解释了梦的含义。司酒很高兴，因为他的梦是好的。然而，司膳的梦是一种死亡的信息。我们今天的故事发生在这件事之后两年。

读创世记 41:1-39（法老的梦）

讨论问题：

1.法老做了几个梦？（两个）

2.他的梦见了什么的？（第一个，七只肥牛和七只瘦牛。第二个七个好麦穗后面跟着七个又瘦又枯的麦穗。）

3.法老起初让谁来解梦？（术士和智者。）

4.他们能解释这些梦吗？（不能。）

5.司酒为帮助法老说了什么？（他知道一个名叫约瑟的人，会解梦。）

6.当法老问约瑟是否能解梦时，约瑟怎么回答？（约瑟归荣耀于神，说神会把梦的意思告诉法老。）

7.这些梦是什么意思？（预示将有七年丰收之后七年饥荒。）

8.法老明白了梦的意思后，做了什么？（他让约瑟负责，在七个丰收的年头里管理食物的收集，以便在七年饥荒期间有足够的食物。）

9.神赐给约瑟解梦的能力。当我们跟随耶稣时，神会给我们什么能力来执行祂的旨意？（允许各种回答。）

课堂活动(15-20分钟)

手工 | 七个丰年 - 七个荒年

备选-课堂活动(15分钟)

短剧 | 哎呀！兄弟！

应用(4分钟)

每当约瑟发现自己处于困境之中时，他继续跟随神。当他的兄弟把他卖给去埃及的商人时，他跟随神。他在波提乏的妻子面前跟随神。约瑟在监狱里也跟随神，尽管他并没有做错什么。约瑟并不知道事情最终会对他有益处。这并不重要。相反，遵循神的旨意和尊崇主才是真正重要的。难怪神使约瑟成为埃及的第二号人物。约瑟在神的计划中扮演了重要的角色。

当我们选择跟随耶稣，即使面对艰难，我们也在建立性格。然后，我们的主，就能按祂的旨意，使用我们来服事祂。正如祂为约瑟所做的那样，神会供应我们一切所需，以实现祂的目的。这并不意味着会一直顺利，但我们可以确信，在一切事上，神都会叫爱神的人得益处。

下节课

约瑟的情况现在看起来确实很好。然而，他仍有一件非常重要的事要做，来表达他对主的爱。下周回来，看看那是什么。

结尾的祷告(2分钟)

参见：结尾的祷告

反馈单

课结束之前，把家庭反馈单给每个孩子。

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THE LIFE OF JOSEPH

LESSON 3: JOSEPH HELPS PHARAOH

This lesson is about the time Joseph helped Pharaoh by telling him what his dreams meant. Children learn that when they choose to follow God's Will, especially during times of difficulty or hardship, they build character, and the ability to serve the Lord even more.

TOPICS

Character, Helping, Joseph, Serving, Will of God

AS KIDS ARRIVE (10 minutes)

According to His Purpose (Puzzle) Click here

OPENING PRAYER AND PRAISE (5 minutes)

Further info? Click here

MEMORY WORK (12 minutes)

"And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose." Romans 8:28 NIV

Divide the class into two teams. The teacher can lead one team and a helper can lead the other team. The challenge is for each team to repeat the memory verse in a creative way. For example, the first team may say the verse while hopping on one foot. The next team might respond by saying the verse while clapping after each word. The first team could then say the verse while doing the twist or turning around in circles. There really is no winner, but the kids will have a lot of fun trying to outdo each other, and they will unknowingly memorize the verse.

SCRIPTURE READING AND DISCUSSION (15 minutes)

Introduction:

Because the Lord was with Joseph, the warden put him in charge of everyone held in Pharaoh's prison. However, Joseph was still in prison himself. Sometime later, Pharaoh got mad at his cupbearer and baker, and sent them to prison too. They both ended up under the care of Joseph. One day, both the cupbearer and the baker had a dream, and they became deeply troubled. Seeing their concern, Joseph explained to them what their dreams meant. This pleased the cupbearer, because his dream was good. However, the baker's dream was a message of death. Our story today begins another two years after this took place.

Read Genesis 41:1-39 (Pharaoh's Dreams)

Discussion Questions:

1. How many dreams did Pharaoh have? (Two.)

2. What were his dreams about? (The first was about seven fat cows and seven skinny cows. The second was about seven healthy heads of grain followed by seven thin and scorched heads of grain.)

3. Whom did Pharaoh send for at first to tell him what his dreams meant? (Magicians and wise men.)

4. Where they able to interpret the dreams? (No.)

5. What did the cupbearer say to help Pharaoh? (That he knew of a man named Joseph who had the ability to interpret dreams.)

6. How did Joseph respond when Pharaoh asked him if he could interpret the dreams? (Joseph gave the credit to God, saying God would provide the meaning to Pharaoh.)

7. What did the dreams mean? (That there would be seven good years of abundance followed by seven years of famine.)

8. After Pharaoh understood the meaning of his dreams, what did he do? (He put Joseph in charge of his palace to oversee the collecting of food during the seven good years so there would be enough available during the seven bad years.)

9. God gave Joseph the ability to interpret dreams. When we follow Jesus, what other abilities might God give us to carry out His purpose? (Allow for answers.)

CLASS EXERCISE (15-20 minutes)

Seven Good Years - Seven Bad Years (Craft) Click here

ALTERNATE CLASS EXERCISE (15 minutes)

Oh Brother! (Skit) Click here

APPLICATION (4 minutes)

Every time Joseph found himself in a difficult spot, he continued to follow God. He followed God when his brothers sold him to merchants going to Egypt. He followed God in the presence of Potiphar's wife. Joseph also followed God while in prison for doing nothing wrong. Joseph had no knowledge that things would eventually go well for him. That was not important. Instead, following God's Will and honoring the Lord was all that really mattered. It is no wonder that God enabled Joseph to become the second in command over all of Egypt. Joseph would play a big part in God's plans.

When we choose to follow Jesus, even when faced with difficulties or hardships, we build character. Our Lord is then able to use us to serve Him according to His Will. As He did for Joseph, God desires to provide whatever we need to carry out His purpose. This doesn't mean everything will always go delightfully well for us, but we can be certain that in all things, God is working for the good of those who love Him.

NEXT WEEK

Things are really looking good for Joseph now. However, there is still something very important that he must do to show his love for the Lord. Come back next week to find out what that is.

CLOSING PRAYER (2 minutes)