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Bible Essentials

Genesis 41:1-43

Joseph and Pharaoh

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Opening

  • Share life updates
  • Review highs and lows of the week
  • Share prayer requests and praises

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Icebreaker

  • Do you remember a year that was wet and lush and green? What about a year that was super dry and brown?

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Genesis 41:1-43

  • Read the passage
  • What is the context for this passage?
    • Joseph is in prison, waiting for God to do something.
    • Joseph interpreted dreams for the cupbearer and baker, but the cupbearer forgot about Joseph when he was restored to his place.

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Genesis 41:1-43

  • Read the passage again, in a different version if available.
  • Summarize the passage in your own words.

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What does the passage say about God?

  • God gives people dreams that have meaning.
  • God gives his selected people the ability to interpret dreams.
  • God sometimes reveals what will happen in the future.
  • God is in charge of the weather and crops.
  • When God decides something, it will happen.
  • God gives wisdom and discernment.

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What does the passage say about people?

  • People have dreams that can sometimes be troubling.
  • People do not have the ability to interpret dreams on their own.
  • People can have memories triggered by certain events.
  • People who are troubled look for any answer they can find.

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What does the passage say about people?

  • People clean up their appearance before going before people in high authority.
  • People who trust God are humble and give him the glory.
  • People listen to wise counsel.

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What does the passage say about God’s plan?

  • God’s plan was to give Joseph a place of honor with Pharaoh.
  • God’s plan was to give Joseph the responsibility to help save his people.
  • God’s plan was to bring abundance and then famine in Egypt and beyond.

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Discussion

  • How does the passage fit into the overarching story of the Bible?
    • In this passage, we start to see the fulfillment of God’s plan for Joseph’s life.
    • God used the famine to reunite Joseph with his family.
    • God had a plan to bring the Israelites out of Egypt.

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Discussion

  • What else strikes you about this passage?
  • How does the passage affect how you view God? How you view yourself?
  • How does this passage affect how you will live your life?