Sunday, 18 December 2011
Wednesday, 14 December 2011
Clean and Unclean
Today we learned about the different animals the Israelites were allowed to eat and the animals they were not allowed to eat.
Why were not allowed to eat these animals?
The Lord knew that at times the Israelites would forget to pray, follow the commandments, etc but they would not forget to eat. These dietary restrictions would allow the Israelites to remember him.
What dietary restrictions do we have?
The Word of Wisdom.
The Lord knows what is good for our bodies. He wants us to be healthy and to make good decisions. We can make good decisions if our judgement is not impaired.
Having our bodies clean means that we can have the holy ghost with us. How fortunate we are to have this guide.
Why were not allowed to eat these animals?
The Lord knew that at times the Israelites would forget to pray, follow the commandments, etc but they would not forget to eat. These dietary restrictions would allow the Israelites to remember him.
What dietary restrictions do we have?
The Word of Wisdom.
The Lord knows what is good for our bodies. He wants us to be healthy and to make good decisions. We can make good decisions if our judgement is not impaired.
Having our bodies clean means that we can have the holy ghost with us. How fortunate we are to have this guide.
The Story of Balaam
Today we read the story of Balaam.
I asked you to write down a weakness.
How you have or how you can overcome this weakness?
What can you gain from overcoming this weakness?
Balaam's weakness led him to disobey God. He was more interested in the riches Balak could offer him.
Balak wanted Balaam to place a curse on the Israelites so they could not take over their land.
After an interaction with an angel and his donkey Balaam decides he will only speak that of which God wants him to speak.
Later in the scriptures he advices Balak that the only way to weaken Israel is to get them to break God's commandments.
What are your impressions of Balaam?
I asked you to write down a weakness.
How you have or how you can overcome this weakness?
What can you gain from overcoming this weakness?
Balaam's weakness led him to disobey God. He was more interested in the riches Balak could offer him.
Balak wanted Balaam to place a curse on the Israelites so they could not take over their land.
After an interaction with an angel and his donkey Balaam decides he will only speak that of which God wants him to speak.
Later in the scriptures he advices Balak that the only way to weaken Israel is to get them to break God's commandments.
What are your impressions of Balaam?
Tuesday, 13 December 2011
Numbers 2
Today we started reading the book of numbers.
Why was this book named Numbers?
"The book of Numbers is the scriptural history of the Israelites
while they traveled in the desert between Mount Sinai and
the eastern edge of their promised land. It covers over thirty-
eight of their forty years in the wilderness and explains why
the Lord kept them in this wilderness for so long. From it we
learn how God works with His children and how we can
receive His promised blessings" (from the student manual).
Today everyone was assigned a tribe and and asked to find where they belonged in the encampment of Israel.
What was at the center of the encampment?
Why do you think the Lord had them positioned this way?
Why was this book named Numbers?
"The book of Numbers is the scriptural history of the Israelites
while they traveled in the desert between Mount Sinai and
the eastern edge of their promised land. It covers over thirty-
eight of their forty years in the wilderness and explains why
the Lord kept them in this wilderness for so long. From it we
learn how God works with His children and how we can
receive His promised blessings" (from the student manual).
Today everyone was assigned a tribe and and asked to find where they belonged in the encampment of Israel.
What was at the center of the encampment?
Why do you think the Lord had them positioned this way?
Tuesday, 6 December 2011
Leviticus 1-17
Today we reviewed three scriptures from the Scripture Mastery: Abraham 3:22-23, Genesis 1:26-27 (these two are long ones so you will have to practice them a few times) and we Leviticus 19:18 (this scripture mastery summarizes one of the main focuses of Leviticus (to love our neighbor).
What does Leviticus mean? It has to do with Levites. The Lord chose the tribe of Levi to take care of the Tabernacle. The book of Leviticus was a handbook for the Israelites. Guidelines for them to follow so they wouldn't be lost.
Why do you think they needed guidelines?
Why do we need guidelines? What handbooks do we have?
Chapters 1-7 describes the various sacrifices
Chapters 8-10 explains the requirements placed upon the priests
Chapters 11-15 explains the different laws in relation to cleanliness.
Today we discussed the different sacrifices. What kind of sacrifices do you make??
How does this relate to you? What does putting the natural man on the alter mean to you?
Look at the chart below to see the explanation for the different sacrifices.
What does Leviticus mean? It has to do with Levites. The Lord chose the tribe of Levi to take care of the Tabernacle. The book of Leviticus was a handbook for the Israelites. Guidelines for them to follow so they wouldn't be lost.
Why do you think they needed guidelines?
Why do we need guidelines? What handbooks do we have?
Chapters 1-7 describes the various sacrifices
Chapters 8-10 explains the requirements placed upon the priests
Chapters 11-15 explains the different laws in relation to cleanliness.
Today we discussed the different sacrifices. What kind of sacrifices do you make??
How does this relate to you? What does putting the natural man on the alter mean to you?
Look at the chart below to see the explanation for the different sacrifices.
Sunday, 4 December 2011
What can we do regularly to prepare to enter the Temple?
Exodus 28-29
1) cleanse yourself from sin
2) become a "new man" and become a new person in the Lord (Aaron and his sons put on sacred clothing)
3) allow the spirit to guide you
4) offer sacrifices (I'm not speaking about animal sacrifices). This refers to putting the animal within you on the altar (the natural man).
5) keep the atonement of Jesus Christ present in your heart
6) listen to the word, do what God would have you do and walk in the way of God
1) cleanse yourself from sin
2) become a "new man" and become a new person in the Lord (Aaron and his sons put on sacred clothing)
3) allow the spirit to guide you
4) offer sacrifices (I'm not speaking about animal sacrifices). This refers to putting the animal within you on the altar (the natural man).
5) keep the atonement of Jesus Christ present in your heart
6) listen to the word, do what God would have you do and walk in the way of God
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