Joseph Privileged to Prisoner | Bible Lesson on the Early Life of a Dreamer
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This is a really nice supplementary resource for teaching through the story of Joseph. I particularly enjoyed that different types of activities were included, so different learning styles were addressed.
- Kelly B.
Introduce your students to the incredible story of Joseph with this engaging Bible lesson covering Genesis 37. This is the first lesson in a three-part series on the life of Joseph, focusing on his prophetic dreams, his robe of many colors, and his betrayal by his brothers. The lesson concludes with the understanding that Joseph (who was favored by his father but rejected by his brothers) was a mere shadow of a greater reality: Jesus is a Beloved Son, Rejected Brother!
Students will:
✴️Explore Joseph’s Family – Review Jacob’s twelve sons and their connection to the story.
✴️Understand the Meaning of Joseph’s Coat – Learn about the possible translations of “colorful” and what it symbolized.
✴️Create & Color Their Own Robe – Use printable worksheets to design Joseph’s coat.
✴️Act Out Joseph’s Dreams – Reenact his visions with paper props of wheat, stars, the sun, and the moon.
✴️Develop Bible Study Skills – Use color-coding techniques to highlight key themes and repeated words in Genesis 37:12-28, revealing the cruelty of Joseph’s brothers.
✴️Sing & Memorize – Enjoy a fun review song, Joseph the Son of Rachel, set to the tune of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.
✴️Creative Activities – Make "Joseph Missing" posters and more interactive projects
☑️Our goal with each lesson is to combine scholarly study in a fun, interactive way so that students not only experience the rich Biblical narrative but also to whet their appetite for more by learning how to study the Scriptures for themselves.
✝️What Have I Learned about Jesus Today?
At the end of this lesson (and every lesson in this series), we invite students to ponder the thought-provoking question: "What have you learned about JESUS today?" In this lesson, students learn that like Joseph, Jesus was a Beloved Son, Rejected Brother.
Included in this lesson:
◾️A twenty page, colorful lesson plan with clear DO/SAY/READ wording
◾️"Sons of Jacob" template (for a Jacob's ladder toy activity)
◾️Jacob's Ladder (worksheet)
◾️The Twelve Sons of Jacob (worksheet and answer key)
◾️Joseph's Coat (four different designs to choose from and color)
◾️Sun, Moon, Stars, Wheat, and Joseph in a colorful coat (paper props)
◾️Color Coding: Privileged to Prisoner (worksheet and answer key)
◾️"Joseph the Son of Rachel" Song
◾️Missing Poster
◾️The Rejection of Jesus (worksheet and answer key)
◾️Beloved Son, Rejected Brother Stepping Stone
⏰️Flexible Scheduling: This 4-5 hour lesson can be spread over multiple days with clearly labeled stopping points.
✝️ Perfect for Sunday school, homeschool or Christian school classrooms! Each lesson unit in our Walking Alongside Jesus series is divided into five sections, each section takes between 30 minutes to an hour. This allows homeschool and Christian school teachers to use it daily in the classroom (thereby completing an entire unit in a week) OR in a Sunday School classroom or youth group once a week (thereby completing an entire unit in a month).
Save time and shop with confidence. Watch the lesson preview video here!
This is a really nice supplementary resource for teaching through the story of Joseph. I particularly enjoyed that different types of activities were included, so different learning styles were addressed.
- Kelly B.
Introduce your students to the incredible story of Joseph with this engaging Bible lesson covering Genesis 37. This is the first lesson in a three-part series on the life of Joseph, focusing on his prophetic dreams, his robe of many colors, and his betrayal by his brothers. The lesson concludes with the understanding that Joseph (who was favored by his father but rejected by his brothers) was a mere shadow of a greater reality: Jesus is a Beloved Son, Rejected Brother!
Students will:
✴️Explore Joseph’s Family – Review Jacob’s twelve sons and their connection to the story.
✴️Understand the Meaning of Joseph’s Coat – Learn about the possible translations of “colorful” and what it symbolized.
✴️Create & Color Their Own Robe – Use printable worksheets to design Joseph’s coat.
✴️Act Out Joseph’s Dreams – Reenact his visions with paper props of wheat, stars, the sun, and the moon.
✴️Develop Bible Study Skills – Use color-coding techniques to highlight key themes and repeated words in Genesis 37:12-28, revealing the cruelty of Joseph’s brothers.
✴️Sing & Memorize – Enjoy a fun review song, Joseph the Son of Rachel, set to the tune of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.
✴️Creative Activities – Make "Joseph Missing" posters and more interactive projects
☑️Our goal with each lesson is to combine scholarly study in a fun, interactive way so that students not only experience the rich Biblical narrative but also to whet their appetite for more by learning how to study the Scriptures for themselves.
✝️What Have I Learned about Jesus Today?
At the end of this lesson (and every lesson in this series), we invite students to ponder the thought-provoking question: "What have you learned about JESUS today?" In this lesson, students learn that like Joseph, Jesus was a Beloved Son, Rejected Brother.
Included in this lesson:
◾️A twenty page, colorful lesson plan with clear DO/SAY/READ wording
◾️"Sons of Jacob" template (for a Jacob's ladder toy activity)
◾️Jacob's Ladder (worksheet)
◾️The Twelve Sons of Jacob (worksheet and answer key)
◾️Joseph's Coat (four different designs to choose from and color)
◾️Sun, Moon, Stars, Wheat, and Joseph in a colorful coat (paper props)
◾️Color Coding: Privileged to Prisoner (worksheet and answer key)
◾️"Joseph the Son of Rachel" Song
◾️Missing Poster
◾️The Rejection of Jesus (worksheet and answer key)
◾️Beloved Son, Rejected Brother Stepping Stone
⏰️Flexible Scheduling: This 4-5 hour lesson can be spread over multiple days with clearly labeled stopping points.
✝️ Perfect for Sunday school, homeschool or Christian school classrooms! Each lesson unit in our Walking Alongside Jesus series is divided into five sections, each section takes between 30 minutes to an hour. This allows homeschool and Christian school teachers to use it daily in the classroom (thereby completing an entire unit in a week) OR in a Sunday School classroom or youth group once a week (thereby completing an entire unit in a month).
Save time and shop with confidence. Watch the lesson preview video here!
This is a really nice supplementary resource for teaching through the story of Joseph. I particularly enjoyed that different types of activities were included, so different learning styles were addressed.
- Kelly B.
Introduce your students to the incredible story of Joseph with this engaging Bible lesson covering Genesis 37. This is the first lesson in a three-part series on the life of Joseph, focusing on his prophetic dreams, his robe of many colors, and his betrayal by his brothers. The lesson concludes with the understanding that Joseph (who was favored by his father but rejected by his brothers) was a mere shadow of a greater reality: Jesus is a Beloved Son, Rejected Brother!
Students will:
✴️Explore Joseph’s Family – Review Jacob’s twelve sons and their connection to the story.
✴️Understand the Meaning of Joseph’s Coat – Learn about the possible translations of “colorful” and what it symbolized.
✴️Create & Color Their Own Robe – Use printable worksheets to design Joseph’s coat.
✴️Act Out Joseph’s Dreams – Reenact his visions with paper props of wheat, stars, the sun, and the moon.
✴️Develop Bible Study Skills – Use color-coding techniques to highlight key themes and repeated words in Genesis 37:12-28, revealing the cruelty of Joseph’s brothers.
✴️Sing & Memorize – Enjoy a fun review song, Joseph the Son of Rachel, set to the tune of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.
✴️Creative Activities – Make "Joseph Missing" posters and more interactive projects
☑️Our goal with each lesson is to combine scholarly study in a fun, interactive way so that students not only experience the rich Biblical narrative but also to whet their appetite for more by learning how to study the Scriptures for themselves.
✝️What Have I Learned about Jesus Today?
At the end of this lesson (and every lesson in this series), we invite students to ponder the thought-provoking question: "What have you learned about JESUS today?" In this lesson, students learn that like Joseph, Jesus was a Beloved Son, Rejected Brother.
Included in this lesson:
◾️A twenty page, colorful lesson plan with clear DO/SAY/READ wording
◾️"Sons of Jacob" template (for a Jacob's ladder toy activity)
◾️Jacob's Ladder (worksheet)
◾️The Twelve Sons of Jacob (worksheet and answer key)
◾️Joseph's Coat (four different designs to choose from and color)
◾️Sun, Moon, Stars, Wheat, and Joseph in a colorful coat (paper props)
◾️Color Coding: Privileged to Prisoner (worksheet and answer key)
◾️"Joseph the Son of Rachel" Song
◾️Missing Poster
◾️The Rejection of Jesus (worksheet and answer key)
◾️Beloved Son, Rejected Brother Stepping Stone
⏰️Flexible Scheduling: This 4-5 hour lesson can be spread over multiple days with clearly labeled stopping points.
✝️ Perfect for Sunday school, homeschool or Christian school classrooms! Each lesson unit in our Walking Alongside Jesus series is divided into five sections, each section takes between 30 minutes to an hour. This allows homeschool and Christian school teachers to use it daily in the classroom (thereby completing an entire unit in a week) OR in a Sunday School classroom or youth group once a week (thereby completing an entire unit in a month).
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What Christian perspective is used for these Bible lessons?
I am an evangelical Christian who writes Bible curriculum for older students, and I take this tremendous responsibility seriously. Each lesson has a clear focus on what God says in His Word and the lessons are presented age appropriately, thoughtfully and biblically.
What translation of the Bible is used? 99% of the time I use the ESV although on rare occasion I might use another translation such as the NIV.
How can this Bible lesson be used? These lessons are flexible enough to be used in the following settings:
Children's Sunday School class
Youth Group
Private Christian school Bible class
Chapel for Christian schools
Children's Church
Homeschool Bible class
Family Bible time
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