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6-12岁教程 (约瑟的生平*第4课) | 约瑟宽恕 (附中文反馈单)

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介绍

通过约瑟的故事，以及他如何宽恕年轻时兄弟们对待他的方式，孩子们学会了宽恕的力量。他们还学习了耶稣如何宽恕我们，以及宽恕他人的重要性。

主题

家庭，宽恕，约瑟

等孩子(10分钟)

字谜 | 十二兄弟

开头的祷告(5分钟)

参见：开头的祷告

背经节(12分钟)

“因为你们若赦免人的过犯，你们的天父也必赦免你们。” -马太福音6:14

将孩子们分成两组。让两组站在房间的对立面。轮流让每组背诵这节经文。第一组结束后，第二组立即开始背诵这节经文。反复几次。

故事与讨论(15分钟)

介绍：

作为第二号人物，约瑟执行了神通过法老梦境所启示给他的旨意。他在七年丰收期间收集了大量食物，以便在七年饥荒期间有充足的食物。然后饥荒来临，摧毁了近远的土地。只有埃及的人有食物可吃。不久，约瑟的家人，包括他的兄弟们，变得饥饿而虚弱。他们听说埃及有充足的食物，于是决定从迦南长途跋涉到那里。他们完全不知道约瑟掌管着一切。甚至在他们站在他面前，谦卑地请求一些食物时也没认出自己的兄弟。然而，约瑟认出了他们。他还记得自己年轻时兄弟们是如何对待他的。你觉得约瑟会怎么做？

读创世记45:1-28（约瑟宽恕他的兄弟们）

讨论问题：

1.在向他的兄弟们表明自己身份后，你觉得约瑟为什么哭？（他已经很久没有见到他的兄弟们了，想念他们。）

2.他的兄弟们第一次认出约瑟时是如何反应的？为什么？（他们感到恐惧。他们可能以为约瑟已经死了，但肯定不会想到他竟然成了埃及的第二号人物。）

3.根据约瑟的说法，是谁派他去埃及的？（神。）

4.神为什么派约瑟去埃及？（神派约瑟先去埃及，为他的家人预备一条生路。）

5.约瑟希望他的兄弟们做什么？（回家，把他的家人都接到埃及来，在歌珊地居住。）

6.根据第14节，约瑟是如何表明他宽恕他的兄弟们的？（他拥抱他们，哭泣，并亲吻他所有的兄弟。）

7.为什么约瑟希望他的家人搬到埃及来？（这样他们就能离他近一些，在饥荒期间照顾他们。）

8.与约瑟一样，谁在我们之前被派去，宽恕我们的罪，拯救我们免于永恒的灭亡？（耶稣。）

课堂活动(18分钟)

手工 | 七十个七

备选-课堂活动(15分钟)

短剧 | 猴子和狮子

应用(4分钟)

约瑟从小就遵循神的心意。虽然他身处一些非常困难的境地，但他从未停止尊崇神。因此，神赐予约瑟巨大的权力和责任。人们因为他的正直而尊重约瑟。像约瑟一样，我们在经历困难和试炼时并不总能看出神的目的。然而，效仿约瑟是个好主意。我们可以在这些时候站稳，知道在基督里，我们是有目的的。耶稣不仅经历了我们所经历的，祂甚至在十字架上舍命。祂为我们的罪而死，这样我们就可以获得宽恕，免于最严重的饥荒 - 永远的死亡。当我们宽恕人时，我们的天父也会宽恕我们。

下节课

从儿童主日课程中选另一个精彩的课程系列。

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 4: JOSEPH FORGIVES

Through the story of Joseph, and how he forgave his brothers for the way they treated him when he was young, the children learn the power of forgiveness. They also learn how Jesus forgives us and that it is important to forgive others.

TOPICS

Family, Forgiveness, Joseph

AS KIDS ARRIVE (10 minutes)

Twelve Brothers (Puzzle) Click here

OPENING PRAYER AND PRAISE (5 minutes)

Further info? Click here

MEMORY WORK (12 minutes)

"For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you."Matthew 6:14 NIV

Divide the kids up into two groups. Have the two groups on opposite sides of the room. Taking turns have each group recite the verse and reference. As soon as the first group finishes the second group should begin reciting the verse. Go back and forth reciting the verse several times.

SCRIPTURE READING AND DISCUSSION (15 minutes)

Introduction:

As second in command, Joseph carried out the Will of God revealed to him through Pharaoh’s dreams. He gathered plenty of food during the seven good years so there would be plenty to eat during the seven years of famine. Then the famine came and devastated the lands near and far. Only the people in Egypt had food to eat. Before long, Joseph’s own family, including his brothers, grew hungry and weak. They heard there was plenty of food in Egypt, so they decided to make the long trip there from their home in Canaan. They had no idea Joseph was in charge. They did not even recognize their brother when they stood before him and humbly asked for some food. However, Joseph did recognize them. He also remembered how badly his brothers treated him when he was young. What do you think Joseph did?

Read Genesis 45:1-28 (Joseph forgives his brothers)

Discussion Questions:

1. After making himself known to his brothers, why do you think Joseph wept? (He had not seen his brothers for a long time and missed them.)

2. How did his brothers react when they first recognized Joseph? Why? (They were terrified. They may have though that Joseph was still alive, but certainly not the second in command of Egypt.)

3. According to Joseph, who sent him to Egypt? (God.)

4. Why did God send Joseph to Egypt? (God sent Joseph to Egypt ahead of his family to prepare a way to save their lives.)

5. What did Joseph want his brothers to do? (Go home, get the rest of his family, and bring them down to Egypt to live in Goshen.)

6. According to verse 14, how did Joseph show that he forgave his brothers? (He threw his arms around them, wept, and kissed all of his brothers.)

7. Why did Joseph want his family to move down to Egypt? (So they would be close by and so he could take care of them of during the famine.)

8. Similar to Joseph, who was sent ahead of us to forgive our sins, and save us from eternal death? (Jesus.)

CLASS EXERCISE (18 minutes)

Seventy Times Seven (Craft) Click here

ALTERNATE CLASS EXERCISE (15 minutes)

The Monkey and the Lion (Skit) Click here

APPLICATION (4 minutes)

Joseph followed God's heart from a very young age. Although he found himself in some very difficult situations, he never stopped honoring and obeying God. As a result, God gave Joseph great power and responsibility. The people respected Joseph for his integrity. Like Joseph, we cannot always recognize God's purpose when we go through hardships and trials. However, it is a good idea to follow Joseph’s example. We can stand firm during these times, knowing that in Christ, we have a purpose. Jesus not only suffered some of the same things we do, He even gave up his life on the cross. He died so we could be forgiven and saved from the worst famine of all, eternal death. When we forgive, our heavenly Father forgives us.

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CLOSING PRAYER (2 minutes)