Lesson 18 – Joseph Betrayed (Genesis 37)
Lesson 18
Joseph Betrayed
Genesis 37
OPEN IT
- What do you think is the most powerful emotion? Why?
EXPLORE IT
- What kind of report did Joseph bring to his father? (Gen.37:1–2)Parallel Verses: Acts 7:9-10, Romans 8:28, Hebrews 11:22
- How did the author describe Joseph; Reuben; Jacob; Israel? (Gen.37:1–36)Parallel Verses: Acts 7:9-10, Romans 8:28, Hebrews 11:22
- Why did Israel love Joseph more than his other sons, and how did he show it? (Gen.37:3)Parallel Verses: Acts 7:9-10, Romans 8:28, Hebrews 11:22
- How did Joseph’s brothers treat him? (Gen.37:4)Parallel Verses: Acts 7:9-10, Romans 8:28, Hebrews 11:22
- What kind of dreams did Joseph have, and how did his brothers respond when he told them about them? (Gen.37:5–11)Parallel Verses: Acts 7:9-10, Romans 8:28, Hebrews 11:22
- What did Israel ask Joseph to do? (Gen.37:12–14)Parallel Verses: Acts 7:9-10, Romans 8:28, Hebrews 11:22
- What did Joseph’s brothers plot to do? (Gen.37:18–20)Parallel Verses: Acts 7:9-10, Romans 8:28, Hebrews 11:22
- What did Reuben do, and what did he intend to do? (Gen.37:21–22)Parallel Verses: Acts 7:9-10, Romans 8:28, Hebrews 11:22
- What did Joseph’s brothers do to him? (Gen.37:23–28)Parallel Verses: Acts 7:9-10, Romans 8:28, Hebrews 11:22
- What did Reuben do when he found out what his brothers had done to Joseph? (Gen.37:29–30)Parallel Verses: Acts 7:9-10, Romans 8:28, Hebrews 11:22
- What did Joseph’s brothers do, and what did they tell their father? (Gen.37:31–33)Parallel Verses: Acts 7:9-10, Romans 8:28, Hebrews 11:22
- How did Jacob respond to the news about Joseph? (Gen.37:34–35)Parallel Verses: Acts 7:9-10, Romans 8:28, Hebrews 11:22
- What happened to Joseph? (Gen.37:36)Parallel Verses: Acts 7:9-10, Romans 8:28, Hebrews 11:22
GET IT
- What makes jealousy such a powerful emotion?
- How should we deal with feelings of jealousy?
APPLY IT
- How can you change the way you deal with feelings of jealousy?
Verse Memory / Mnemonic Table
| Memory Verse | Mnemonic Keyword(s) |
|---|---|
| Genesis 37:5 | 📖 “Joseph dreamed a dream…” |
Commentary Summary Block
Got Questions:
This passage in Genesis 37 highlights God’s promise and clarifies how God calls His people to trust His word. A doctrinal focus for this lesson is that God remains faithful to His promise even when human understanding is limited, and He calls for a believing response grounded in His character.
This passage in Genesis 37 highlights God’s promise and clarifies how God calls His people to trust His word. A doctrinal focus for this lesson is that God remains faithful to His promise even when human understanding is limited, and He calls for a believing response grounded in His character.
Enduring Word:
In Joseph Betrayed, the flow of the passage shows faithful response in the middle of real human weakness and delay. A pastoral takeaway is that God works patiently through flawed people, and the lesson invites readers to respond with obedience, humility, and confidence in the Lord’s timing.
In Joseph Betrayed, the flow of the passage shows faithful response in the middle of real human weakness and delay. A pastoral takeaway is that God works patiently through flawed people, and the lesson invites readers to respond with obedience, humility, and confidence in the Lord’s timing.
Bible Project:
Within the larger story of Scripture, Genesis 37 advances the theme of the larger biblical story. This lesson fits into the broader biblical narrative by showing how God’s promises move history forward and prepare the way for the covenant story that unfolds across the rest of Genesis and beyond.
Within the larger story of Scripture, Genesis 37 advances the theme of the larger biblical story. This lesson fits into the broader biblical narrative by showing how God’s promises move history forward and prepare the way for the covenant story that unfolds across the rest of Genesis and beyond.
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