RCCG SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER’S MANUAL MAIDEN SPECIAL FOR YOUNG ADULTS AND YOUTHS (YAYA)
LESSON THIRTY-SEVEN SUNDAY 16TH MAY 2021
LESSON THIRTY-SIX 9TH MAY 2021
TOPIC: JOSEPH: AN EXCELLENT YOUTH
SUNDAY SCHOOL HYMN
1. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
O how I love Thee well,
I am happy, it makes me glad
To rejoice at Thy birth.
2. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
Thy friend friendship suits me well,
Both young and will sing Thy song,
We long for Sunday School.
3. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
Christ was Thy first teacher,
The Holy Spirit, great teacher,
Does manifest in thee.
4. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
This testimony is sure,
That God, the Father Almighty,
Poured His blessing on Thee
5. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
Though the sun be so bright,
Or if the clouds be black with rain,
I’ll be in Sunday School.
6. O Sunday School, on the Lord’s day,
I rejoice to see Thee,
Will thou pass over me today?
Without my being blest?
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OPENING PRAYER
Father, please give me an excellent spirit like Joseph.
MEMORY VERSE: “And it came to pas from the time that he had made him overseer in his house, and over all that he had, that the Lord blessed the Egyptian’s house for Joseph’s sake; and the blessing of the LORD was upon all that he had in the house, and in the field” . — Genesis 39:5 (NKJV)
BIBLE PASSAGE: GENESIS 41:25-42
Genesis:41.25
Then Joseph said to Pharaoh, “The dreams of Pharaoh [are] one; God has shown Pharaoh what He [is] about to do:
Genesis:41.26
“The seven good cows [are] seven years, and the seven good heads [are] seven years; the dreams [are] one.
Genesis:41.27
“And the seven thin and ugly cows which came up after them [are] seven years, and the seven empty heads blighted by the east wind are seven years of famine.
Genesis:41.28
“This [is] the thing which I have spoken to Pharaoh. God has shown Pharaoh what He [is] about to do.
Genesis:41.29
“Indeed seven years of great plenty will come throughout all the land of Egypt;
Genesis:41.30
“but after them seven years of famine will arise, and all the plenty will be forgotten in the land of Egypt; and the famine will deplete the land.
Genesis:41.31
“So the plenty will not be known in the land because of the famine following, for it [will be] very severe.
Genesis:41.32
“And the dream was repeated to Pharaoh twice because the thing [is] established by God, and God will shortly bring it to pass.
Genesis:41.33
“Now therefore, let Pharaoh select a discerning and wise man, and set him over the land of Egypt.
Genesis:41.34
“Let Pharaoh do [this,] and let him appoint officers over the land, to collect one-fifth [of the produce] of the land of Egypt in the seven plentiful years.
Genesis:41.35
“And let them gather all the food of those good years that are coming, and store up grain under the authority of Pharaoh, and let them keep food in the cities.
Genesis:41.36
“Then that food shall be as a reserve for the land for the seven years of famine which shall be in the land of Egypt, that the land may not perish during the famine.”
Genesis:41.37
So the advice was good in the eyes of Pharaoh and in the eyes of all his servants.
Genesis:41.38
And Pharaoh said to his servants, “Can we find [such a one] as this, a man in whom [is] the Spirit of God?”
Genesis:41.39
Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Inasmuch as God has shown you all this, [there is] no one as discerning and wise as you.
Genesis:41.40
“You shall be over my house, and all my people shall be ruled according to your word; only in regard to the throne will I be greater than you.”
Genesis:41.41
And Pharaoh said to Joseph, “See, I have set you over all the land of Egypt.”
Genesis:41.42
Then Pharaoh took his signet ring off his hand and put it on Joseph’s hand; and he clothed him in garments of fine linen and put a gold chain around his neck
INTRODUCTION
Joseph, the son of Jacob and Rachael, was born in mesopotamia, (Genesis 30:22-24) in B.C. 1747. His name means “the Lord shall add to me another son”. He is memorable for the wonderful Providence of God, which raised him from prison to be the Prime Minister of Egypt and made him the honoured means of saving countless human lives. His history is one of the most pleasing and instructive in the Bible. It is too beautiful to be summarised. He died at the age of a hundred and ten, B.C. 1637. The story of Joseph spans through Genesis chapter 37-50.
TEXT REVIEW: GENESIS 41:25-42
A. In this passage, Joseph interpreted the two dreams Pharaoh had as one. V25.
i. The seven good cows are seven years, and the seven good heads are seven years;- V26
ii. The seven thin and the ugly cows……. V27
iii. God has …………………………………………… V28
B. Joseph further explained that:
i. ……………. V29
ii. ………………… V30
iii. …………………… V31
iv. ……………………….. V32
C. In addition, Joseph advised Pharaoh on what to do about his dream:
i. …………………………….. V33
ii. ………………………………. V34
iii. ………………………………… V35
iv. …………………………………… V36
D. The advice was good in the eyes of Pharaoh and in the eyes of all his servants. V37
E. Pharaoh reacted by:
i. …………………………………………. V38
ii. ………………………………………….. V39
iii. ……………………………………………. V40
iv. ……………………………………………….. V41
v. …………………………………………………….. V42
LESSON OUTLINE
1. CHARACTER AND ACHIEVEMENTS
2. LESSONS FROM HIS LIFE
CHARACTER AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Teacher should allow the class discuss the character and achievements of Joseph as a youth. He should guide the class through the following points:
A. Joseph character:
i. Joseph was a young man with an unwavering faith, self-control, patience, discretion and loyalty in all aspects of life.
ii. Although he was arrogant with his brothers (Genesis 37:3-11), he developed humility in Egypt (Genesis 43:30;45:1-5).
iii. Joseph was sold in to slavery by his brothers who were jealous of him (Genesis 37:12-28).
iv. He had great faith in God (Genesis 41:14-16).
v. He had strong integrity and loyalty (Genesis 39:5-9).
vi. He believed that God would one day bring his dream to reality and did all he could to remain focused (Genesis 39:9).
B. Joseph’s achievements
i. God gave him the ability to interpret dreams (Genesis 40:5-19;41:14-28).
ii. He was made second in charge over all Egypt by Pharaoh (Genesis 41:38-45).
iii. He was certain it was not his brothers that had sent him to Egypt, but God (Genesis 50:20).
CLASS ACTIVITY 1
What was it that brought the dramatic turn-around in Joseph’s life: his ability to interpret Pharaoh’s dream or divine providence?
LESSONS FROM HIS LIFE
Teacher should ask the class to discuss the remarkable lessons youths should learn from the life of Joseph.
1. Be humble. God sometimes bring adversities and trials into our lives to teach us humility (Genesis 37:28; Deuteronomy 8:3).
2. God can turn into good any evil that people do against you (Genesis 50:20; Romans 8:28)
3. Have integrity. No matter how great the temptation and fierce opposition appears, stay loyal and obedient to God (Gen. 39: 9-12; Psalm 119:11).
4. Write down your God-given vision, dreams or plans, pray over it and be wisely guided in sharing with others (Genesis 37: 6-7; Habakkuk 2: 2-3).
5. Focus on God, not he situation. Do not complain about your predicaments, rather, see them as an opportunity to serve others and minister wholeheartedly to their needs (Gen. 39:3-4; Phillip 2:14).
6. Be God-dependent. Always acknowledge God as the source of your achievements and never take any credit for it (Gen. 45:8; 41:16; Prov. 3:5-6).
7. Manage success. When God honours you with success and prosperity, you must not forget to first honour others (Gen. 45:1-5).
8. Fully forgive. Set your heart to forgive those around you. This will heal your relationship and keep your heart free from bitterness and deep rooted resentment from the past (Genesis 45:5-8; Ephesians 4:32).
CLASS ACTIVITY 2
What is the key lessons that catches your attention from the life of Joseph?
SUMMARY
Joseph’s story and his encounter should stimulate youths to get focused, regardless of the prevailing circumstances, in the pursuance of their God-given dreams.
CONCLUSION
The Bible story of Joseph is one that teaches us to be courageous in the midst of some of life’s worst storms.
CLOSING PRAYER
Father, please do not let anything stop me on the journey to greatness.
ASSIGNMENT
Mention five (5) of the components of a godly character like Joseph with a Bible reference each.