May 4-10

GENESIS 36-37

“Joseph Becomes a Victim of Jealousy”: (10 min.)
- Ge 37:3, 4—Joseph’s brothers hated him because he was their father’s favorite son (w14 8/1 12-13)
- Ge 37:5-9, 11—Joseph’s dreams gave his brothers further reasons to be jealous (w14 8/1 13 ¶2-4)
- Ge 37:23, 24, 28—The jealousy of Joseph’s brothers impelled them to treat their brother cruelly
Digging for Spiritual Gems: (10 min.)
- Ge 36:1—Why was Esau given the secondary name Edom? (it-1 678)
- Ge 37:29-32—Why did Joseph’s brothers show Joseph’s torn, bloodstained robe to Jacob? (it-1 561-562)
- What spiritual gems from this week’s Bible reading would you like to share regarding Jehovah God, the field ministry, or something else?
Bible Reading: (4 min. or less) Ge 37:1-11 (th study 5)

Apply Yourself to Reading and Teaching: (10 min.) Discussion. Play the video Understandable to Others, and then discuss study 17 of the Teaching brochure.
Talk: (5 min. or less) w17.03 3:5-9—Theme: Serve Jehovah With a Complete Heart! (th study 6)

Song 43
“Are You Prepared?”: (15 min.) Discussion by an elder. Play the video Are You Prepared for a Natural Disaster? Include reminders from the branch office and the body of elders, if provided.
Congregation Bible Study: (30 min.) my 49
Concluding Comments (3 min. or less)
Song 6 and Prayer