Friday, February 26, 2016
Feast for 22 February through 26 February 2016
* Psalm 119, 127, 140, 144, 141, 143, 144, 145
Psalm 119
There are 8 verses for each of the 22 letters of the Hebrew alphabet. Precepts are commandments or teachings.Synonymous for God's words:testimonies, statues, last or ordinances, ways.
Quiver- holds arrows for an archer.
In this psalm:
Blessed means happy. Undefiled means we are free of sin. The word is hidden in his heart. He will meditate and eight in the statutes, not forgetting.
Symbolic expressions are riches, gold , sliver, and fine gold; Counsellor; path of commandment; statutes are songs; sweeter than honey; lamp unto my feet.
GEM - As we study the word of God, we ca receive guidance for our lives
Psalm 127
Vanity can cause us to be up late and was to sleep sleep sleep - it is synonymous with selfishness. Children are like arrows in a quiver for an archer.
GEM - Children are gifts from God and can bring great peace
Psalm 140
David asks for deliverance, to be preserved, and kept.
GEM - As we pray with sincerity and truth, H will be near us
Psalm 141
He doesn't want to e inclined to do evil.
Psalm 142
He wants the Lord to be his refuge, to attend and deliver him, and to bring his soul out of prison.
GEM - If we love God, He will spiritual preserve us
Psalm 143
"Cause him to hear;" "Cause hims to know;" "Deiver him"
Psalm 144
He doesn't want to be around children whoa re vain or lie.
Psalm 145
The Lord is with those wo pray to Him. He preserves the good and destroys the wicked.
* For our Flex Day we played Bible Apples to Apples
* Proverbs 1-9
Many brief but wise statements on how to live a good life are in Proverbs. Some are attributed to Solomon. He was considered an author of many of the proverbs. think of Proverbs as a library of the wisdom of the Israelites. Some of the are deeply spiritual, but some don't rise above worldly wisdom. Many of them come from oral traditions that existed before Solomon''s time.
Proverbs 1:1-4
Purpose of proverbs is to provide wisdom, instruction and understanding. Fear or reverence for the Lord is beginning of knowledge.
President David O. McKay
"Reverence is profound respect mingled with love . . . . [One writer] says it is 'the highest of human feelings' . . . .
"Reverence embraces regard, deference, honor, and esteem"
Proverbs 1:7
It is possible to have knowledge with out wisdom because Knowledge is something we gain and Wisdom is how we use the knowledge.
GEM - Reverence for the Lord and His teachings will cause us to gain knowledge and wisdom
President David O. McKay
"Gaining knowledge is one thing, and applying it [is] quite another. Wisdom is the right application of knowledge, and true education - the education for which the Church stands - is the application of knowledge to the development of a noble and Godlike character"
GEM - It we seek wisdom, then we can avoid sin and enjoy happiness and peace
Proverbs 3:5-7
We should rust the Lord will all our heart.
Elder Richard G. Scott
"Our Father in Heaven has invited you to express your needs, hopes, and desires unto Him. That should not be done in a spirit of negotiation, but rather as a willingness to obey His will no matter what direction that takes. His invitation, 'Ask, and ye shall receive' does not assure that you will get what you want. It does guarantee that if worthy, you will get what you need, as judges by a Father that loves you perfectly, who wants your eternal happiness even more than do you"
GEM - If we trust in the lord with all our heart, then He will direct our paths
Proverbs 6:16-19
The six things the Lord hates . . . a proud look, a lying tongue, shedding innocent blood, wished heart, swift to do mischief, soweth discord.
* Proverbs 10-31
the class gave ultra mini lessons:
ESTUARDO
11:17
Doing good gives peace.
11:19
Pursue righteousness. The W.O.W. will keep us healthy. Follow the Lord and don't be prideful.
HAILEY
12:22
Don't lie.
28:13
Sinning causeth not to prosper.
NATHAN
17:17-22
Dn't search for fights. Negativity can such the life out of us.
23:7
As we think, that is how we are.
EMILY
13:7, 20
All riches don;t necessarily make us rich.
29:18
If we deep the commandments we can be happy.
MASON
18:10-12
Lord is always there for us.
24:1-2
Don't be envious.
MELANY
20:1
Winde is bad.
RAE LYNN
22:6
Train up s child to do what's right.
30:5
Word of God is pure. Trust God.
CINDY
10:4
A person can be poor because of hard work and laziness.
25:21-22
Be kind to enemies and be blessed.
SABRINA
15:26
Thoughts of doing wicked are begins of doing wicked things.
21:25
Work is important.
27:1-2
We don't know what tomorrow will bring.
Wisdom is more valuable than riches - family, Lord, love.
Proverbs 31:10
A virtuous woman. Clean thoughts.
Emily - "the Lord is always listening and watching."
President Packer - "Your mind is like a stage win a theatre."
* Ecclesiastes; Song of Solomon
Ecclsisates is a Greek translation of the Hebrew Koheleth, which means preacher. It contains reflections on some of the deepest problems in life. The author describes himself as "son of David, King of Jerusalem." It seems to permeate with pessimistic flavr but must be read in light of it's "worldly point of view"
Vanity in this book means "transitory" or fleeting." Everything is temporary - nothing is permanent. The most spiritual part of this book is chapter 11 and 12.
1:1-3
In life everything is temporary.
1:8
We never have enough of anything.
"All is vanity" and "under the sun" = everything is empty, temporary or meaningless using mortality.
2:1-3
The preacher pursued amusement, pleasure and laughter through drinking.
2:11
HIs works were in vain - to no avail.
3:1-8
To everything there is a season.
11:9-10
Be careful of your choices. walk away from sin.
12:1-7
Everyone dies and will decay and return to the earth.
Death quote:
"Death does not change our personality or our desires for good or evil. Those who chose to obey God in this life live in state of happiness, peace, and rest from troubles and care. Those who chose not to obey in this life and did not repent live in state of unhappiness. In the spirit world the gosple is preached to those who did not obey the gospel or did not have the opportunity to hear it while on the earth. We remain in he spirit world until we are resurrected.
GEM - Although we experience physical death, our spirits continue to live and will return to God
Song of Solomon
Joseph Smith Translation:
It is uninspired.
Elder Bruce R. McConkie said of Song of Solomon:
"It is Biblical Trash"
Sunday, February 21, 2016
Feast 16 February through 19 February 2016
* Job
The Book of Job narrates the afflictions that came to a righteous man and discusses the moral problems such sufferings present. It doesn't entirely answer the question as to why Job or anyone might suffer the loss of his/her goods. It is clear that affliction doesn't mean a person has sinned. It suggests that affliction may be for experience, discipline and/or instruction, and not for punishment. Job's assurance that the resurrection and his testimony of the Redeemer are one of the hight points of the book. It was essential for Job to have a correct knowledge of God, and know that his life course was acceptable to God. We see his unfailing faith in his statement, "Though He slaps me, 'yet I will trust Him."
Job was a wealthy man, but when he lost everything - instead of cursing God h tore his clothes, shaves his head, and worshipped.
We watched the Bible stories video of Job.
Here are the highlights of Job . . .
Job 1
Word or phrase that describes Job - perfect (faith) and upright. He feared ad avoided evil. Satan said if God removed the protection around Job - Job would curse God. God gave Satan reign to do whatever h wanted to Job except harming Job.
Job 2
Job curses that day he was born. His wife encourages him to "curse God and die." His friends - Eliphaz (Tamanite), Bildad (Shuhite), and Zophar (Naamathite), came to mourn with Job and comfort him 7 days and 7 nights.
GEM - We can choose to have with in God even in the midst of our trials
Job 8-13
Eliphaz: you must have sinned.
Bildad: you must have done something wrong, God helps the good.
Zohar: you say you're good but God sees to be punishing you for something. Did you sin? He is confused about the trials. Job will always trust God.
GEM - Trials and difficulties come to the righteous as well as the wicked, and we may not know why - we must continue to trust the Lord
Job 17-19
Job thinks he is getting ready to die when he is cursed with boils. He asks how much longer? He says, "my friends are grossed out to look at me." "After my skin the worms destroy this body - in the grave"
GEM - Because of Jesus' resurrection we will be resurrected and this knowledge can give us hope during our trials
Job 23
If we turn to the Lord in our afflictions, then . . . He strengthens us.
Our trials can . . . refine us.
Our trials can . . . soften our heart.
GEM - If we turn to the Lord during trials, then He will strengthen us, refine and purify us, and help soften our hearts
Job 38
V.3 - The Lord asked Job to answer Him. To consider where he was during the creation of the earth and who created the earth. Who were the "sons of God?" The council in Heaven. Job acknowledged that God knows all things and is all powerful; that he had heard of Him but now could see Him. Job was greatly blessed with more than he had before, including 10 ore children.
GEM - We lived with Heavenly Father before birth and rejoiced for His plan of happiness
Remaining faithful during our trials will help Heavenly Father bless us according to His
will
** Psalms [Part 1 - (1, 9, 22:7-8, 16, 18; 31:5; 34:20; 69:21); 23)]
Psalms at the top of the page simply means a group of songs or poems.
Psalm and the beginning of each chapter means the individual poem or song.
Selah - (1) an ancient capital of Edomites. Afterwards known as Petra. (2) A musical term that occurs 71 times in the book of Psalms.
Rod - a shepherd's Rod was a club approximately 3 ft. Long with a knob on one end and was used to beet away wolves.
Staff - sometimes a rod, is longer and was used for walking, resting, or for guiding the sheep
Shepherd's Crook - not only does th Shepherd's crook serve as a walking stick, but it may also serve a significant function because it is normally wide enough to fit around the neck of a sheep or goat, allowing a herder to catch a animal that is trying and reroute them in a different direction.
Reading and pondering Psalms can bring you closer to God and help you feel His love
Psalm 1
Blessed is the and that delights in the law of the Lord.
Psalm 9
Will praise the Lord with his whole heart and rejoice. Those that know God's name and trust Him will not be stranded by God. The Lord will strengthen us.
Psalm 22:1, 7-8, 16, 18; 31:5; 34:20; 69:21 (the events leading up to the Crucifixion of Christ. We watched the video of the Crucifixion from Bible videos)
What are your feelings about the video? Keep in mind that although tradition was that the legs were broken to insure the prisoner was dead, Jesus' legs were not broken because He was the Lamb without blemish.
GEM - Prophesies of Jesus Christ's suffering and death were given before He was born and have been fulfilled.
Psalm 23 - The Lord is My Shepherd
1-4 Teaches how the lord can help us when we experience difficulties. This is widely regarded as one of the most beloved scripture passages in the Bible. It is a poem with vivid images and symbols. The Lord if compared to a Shepherd. He taketh me to lie down in green pastures, leadeth me beside still waters, restoreth my soul, leadeth me in path of righteousness.
5-6 Jesus changes from shepherd to host as He "prepares a table before me" "anointed my head with oil" "my cup runneth over"
GEM - If we trust in the Lord, He will lead and care for us
* Esther
Becomes queen and pleads for the Jews to be protected basically.
* Psalms 24, 33, 51
Psalm 24
Be worthy to go to the temple. Pure heart means good intentions as well.
Elder Bednar: "The atonement provides cleansing and redeeming"
The natural man is an enemy of God. Natural man is the lustful side ion man.
Palm 33
Love of God and the creation of earth.
Psalm 51
Good - David became king, played the harp, killed the Goliath,was a shepherd.
Bad - murdered Bathsheba's husband by sending him to the front lines during war. Laid with Bathsheba after lusting for her.
We will be in our prime in the spirit world.
A broken heart and a contrite spirit is the ultimate repentance.
The Book of Job narrates the afflictions that came to a righteous man and discusses the moral problems such sufferings present. It doesn't entirely answer the question as to why Job or anyone might suffer the loss of his/her goods. It is clear that affliction doesn't mean a person has sinned. It suggests that affliction may be for experience, discipline and/or instruction, and not for punishment. Job's assurance that the resurrection and his testimony of the Redeemer are one of the hight points of the book. It was essential for Job to have a correct knowledge of God, and know that his life course was acceptable to God. We see his unfailing faith in his statement, "Though He slaps me, 'yet I will trust Him."
Job was a wealthy man, but when he lost everything - instead of cursing God h tore his clothes, shaves his head, and worshipped.
We watched the Bible stories video of Job.
Here are the highlights of Job . . .
Job 1
Word or phrase that describes Job - perfect (faith) and upright. He feared ad avoided evil. Satan said if God removed the protection around Job - Job would curse God. God gave Satan reign to do whatever h wanted to Job except harming Job.
Job 2
Job curses that day he was born. His wife encourages him to "curse God and die." His friends - Eliphaz (Tamanite), Bildad (Shuhite), and Zophar (Naamathite), came to mourn with Job and comfort him 7 days and 7 nights.
GEM - We can choose to have with in God even in the midst of our trials
Eliphaz: you must have sinned.
Bildad: you must have done something wrong, God helps the good.
Zohar: you say you're good but God sees to be punishing you for something. Did you sin? He is confused about the trials. Job will always trust God.
GEM - Trials and difficulties come to the righteous as well as the wicked, and we may not know why - we must continue to trust the Lord
Job thinks he is getting ready to die when he is cursed with boils. He asks how much longer? He says, "my friends are grossed out to look at me." "After my skin the worms destroy this body - in the grave"
GEM - Because of Jesus' resurrection we will be resurrected and this knowledge can give us hope during our trials
Job 23
If we turn to the Lord in our afflictions, then . . . He strengthens us.
Our trials can . . . refine us.
Our trials can . . . soften our heart.
GEM - If we turn to the Lord during trials, then He will strengthen us, refine and purify us, and help soften our hearts
Job 38
V.3 - The Lord asked Job to answer Him. To consider where he was during the creation of the earth and who created the earth. Who were the "sons of God?" The council in Heaven. Job acknowledged that God knows all things and is all powerful; that he had heard of Him but now could see Him. Job was greatly blessed with more than he had before, including 10 ore children.
GEM - We lived with Heavenly Father before birth and rejoiced for His plan of happiness
Remaining faithful during our trials will help Heavenly Father bless us according to His
will
** Psalms [Part 1 - (1, 9, 22:7-8, 16, 18; 31:5; 34:20; 69:21); 23)]
Psalms at the top of the page simply means a group of songs or poems.
Psalm and the beginning of each chapter means the individual poem or song.
Selah - (1) an ancient capital of Edomites. Afterwards known as Petra. (2) A musical term that occurs 71 times in the book of Psalms.
Rod - a shepherd's Rod was a club approximately 3 ft. Long with a knob on one end and was used to beet away wolves.
Staff - sometimes a rod, is longer and was used for walking, resting, or for guiding the sheep
Shepherd's Crook - not only does th Shepherd's crook serve as a walking stick, but it may also serve a significant function because it is normally wide enough to fit around the neck of a sheep or goat, allowing a herder to catch a animal that is trying and reroute them in a different direction.
Reading and pondering Psalms can bring you closer to God and help you feel His love
Psalm 1
Blessed is the and that delights in the law of the Lord.
Psalm 9
Will praise the Lord with his whole heart and rejoice. Those that know God's name and trust Him will not be stranded by God. The Lord will strengthen us.
Psalm 22:1, 7-8, 16, 18; 31:5; 34:20; 69:21 (the events leading up to the Crucifixion of Christ. We watched the video of the Crucifixion from Bible videos)
What are your feelings about the video? Keep in mind that although tradition was that the legs were broken to insure the prisoner was dead, Jesus' legs were not broken because He was the Lamb without blemish.
GEM - Prophesies of Jesus Christ's suffering and death were given before He was born and have been fulfilled.
Psalm 23 - The Lord is My Shepherd
1-4 Teaches how the lord can help us when we experience difficulties. This is widely regarded as one of the most beloved scripture passages in the Bible. It is a poem with vivid images and symbols. The Lord if compared to a Shepherd. He taketh me to lie down in green pastures, leadeth me beside still waters, restoreth my soul, leadeth me in path of righteousness.
5-6 Jesus changes from shepherd to host as He "prepares a table before me" "anointed my head with oil" "my cup runneth over"
GEM - If we trust in the Lord, He will lead and care for us
* Esther
Becomes queen and pleads for the Jews to be protected basically.
* Psalms 24, 33, 51
Psalm 24
Be worthy to go to the temple. Pure heart means good intentions as well.
Elder Bednar: "The atonement provides cleansing and redeeming"
The natural man is an enemy of God. Natural man is the lustful side ion man.
Palm 33
Love of God and the creation of earth.
Psalm 51
Good - David became king, played the harp, killed the Goliath,was a shepherd.
Bad - murdered Bathsheba's husband by sending him to the front lines during war. Laid with Bathsheba after lusting for her.
We will be in our prime in the spirit world.
A broken heart and a contrite spirit is the ultimate repentance.
Friday, February 12, 2016
Feast 8 February through 12 February
Is it possible for the Lord to inspire someone who is to a member of the church to accomplish His purposes?
Ezra -is an account of two groups of jews returning from Babylon to Jerucalsm. It's important not to repeat sins of previews generations. Ezra is written as a 1st person memoir. Scholar believe same person wrote 1st & 2nd Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah. Most notable accounts is the completion of temple rebuilding.
* Ezra 1-6
The word of the Lord by the mouth of Jeremiah might be fulfilled. What does "the lord stirred up the spirit of Cyrus" mean? Cyrus has his men bring river, gold, goods and beasts, and vessels of the house of the Lord to put in the house of his gods.
GEM - The Lord can inspire people, regardless of heir religious background, to accomplish His purposes.
Contains a list of about 50,000 Jewish people who were 1st returning to Jerusalem . Zerubbabel directed the Jews to 1st rebuild the altar of th e temple then rebuild the rest of the temple many of them contributed time and resources to reconstructing the temple. The builders laid the foundation. The priests had their trumpets. The sons of Asaph had seen the first temple wept with a loud voice and many shouted for joy. The rise was heard far away.
When the Jews returned to Jerusalem. The Samaritans lived nearby and their religion was a mixture of Jewish and Pagan beliefs. (Samaritans are described as 'adversaries of Judah and Benjamin). They wanted to build with the Jews. They didn't want the Samaritan's help. The Samaritan decided to discourage the people of Judah. The Samaritans tried everything they could to oppose the Jews' efforts. because of their, reconstruction of the temple halted for several years and some Jews lost interest in rebuilding the temple.
Why did the Jews resumed building the temple? Haggai and Zechariah both prophesied that the temple would be rebuilt.
"The eye of their God was upon the elder's of the Jews." Tatnai, the Governor there wrote a letter to king Darius. Darius was not happy. Apparently Cyrus had made s decree for the temple to be rebuilt. Darius ordered cry's record searched for. The decree was found.
GEM - God watches over and helps those who seek to obey Him.
Darius told them to give the men whatever they needed complete the temple. Anyone who went against this- their house was torn apart and they were hennaed. They finished the temple and dedicated it for use. The Jews offered generous sacrifices as part of the dedication of the temple. They celebrated the Passover. God strengthened them n building the temple.
GEM - By following th prophets, we can overcome opposition and prosper in our efforts to obey the Lord.
* Ezra 7-10
Ezra is given treasure because he was qualified to lead (He was a scribe) Tribe of Levi cared for temple. Ezra had the Lord's power.
GEM - As we try our best to follow the Lord we will be blessed.
They fated and rayed before leaving on their journey. In Jerusalem the people had married outside the covenant.
** Always be worthy to enter the temple.
* Nehemiah
> A cupbearer was responsible for making sure no one was able to harm a person through his drink.
The name Nehemiah means 'Comfort of the Lord' Nehemiah was a Jew, either a Levite or of Judah. He held he office of "cupbearer" at the court of Artaxerxes. He was a royal commission authorizing him to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem. The Book of Nehemiah is a continuation of Ezra. The Jews regarded these two books as one The contain an account of the progress and difficulties of the work and its final completion. It is divided into four parts. (1) Nehemiah's first visit to Jerusalem and his rebuilding walls, (2) religious and social reforms, (3) lists of names and an account of the dedication of thrall, (4) his second visit after 12 years absence and his further reforms.
Nehemiah learned that the Jews in Jerusalem had great affliction and reproach. The wall was broken down and gates were burned. He sat down, wept, mourned, fasted and prayed. Later Nehemiah offers prayer for the Jews in Jerusalem as well as for Artaxerxes.
The King noticed that Nehemiah wasn't sick but his countenance was sad. The King asked Nehemiah how long he would be gone/ When would he return? Nehemiah asked the King to write letters to the Persian provinces' Governors for them to let Nehemiah go through their lands and provide him with supplies to reeled the calls and gated of the city. Nehemiah annojuced that the people would build up the wall. The people said let us rise. Sanbalilat, Geshem, Tobiah laughed them to scour and despised them.
The Jews had finished the wall because the people had a mind to work.
Nehemiah as inspired to trace the genealogy of the Israelites. If men could not provide records proving they were of the tribe of Levi denied the priesthood. Look for blessings the Jews praised God.
After the Israelites understood th scriptures, they covenanted not to marry outside of Israel and to keep the Sabbath day holy. After the people determined who would live in Jerusalem and who would not the walls of Jerusalem were dedicated. While Nehemiah was away fro Jerusalem for several years, many Jews struggled to keep their covenants. He returned to ep them remove evil influences and reinstate Sabbath observance.
Ezra -is an account of two groups of jews returning from Babylon to Jerucalsm. It's important not to repeat sins of previews generations. Ezra is written as a 1st person memoir. Scholar believe same person wrote 1st & 2nd Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah. Most notable accounts is the completion of temple rebuilding.
* Ezra 1-6
The word of the Lord by the mouth of Jeremiah might be fulfilled. What does "the lord stirred up the spirit of Cyrus" mean? Cyrus has his men bring river, gold, goods and beasts, and vessels of the house of the Lord to put in the house of his gods.
GEM - The Lord can inspire people, regardless of heir religious background, to accomplish His purposes.
Contains a list of about 50,000 Jewish people who were 1st returning to Jerusalem . Zerubbabel directed the Jews to 1st rebuild the altar of th e temple then rebuild the rest of the temple many of them contributed time and resources to reconstructing the temple. The builders laid the foundation. The priests had their trumpets. The sons of Asaph had seen the first temple wept with a loud voice and many shouted for joy. The rise was heard far away.
When the Jews returned to Jerusalem. The Samaritans lived nearby and their religion was a mixture of Jewish and Pagan beliefs. (Samaritans are described as 'adversaries of Judah and Benjamin). They wanted to build with the Jews. They didn't want the Samaritan's help. The Samaritan decided to discourage the people of Judah. The Samaritans tried everything they could to oppose the Jews' efforts. because of their, reconstruction of the temple halted for several years and some Jews lost interest in rebuilding the temple.
Why did the Jews resumed building the temple? Haggai and Zechariah both prophesied that the temple would be rebuilt.
"The eye of their God was upon the elder's of the Jews." Tatnai, the Governor there wrote a letter to king Darius. Darius was not happy. Apparently Cyrus had made s decree for the temple to be rebuilt. Darius ordered cry's record searched for. The decree was found.
GEM - God watches over and helps those who seek to obey Him.
Darius told them to give the men whatever they needed complete the temple. Anyone who went against this- their house was torn apart and they were hennaed. They finished the temple and dedicated it for use. The Jews offered generous sacrifices as part of the dedication of the temple. They celebrated the Passover. God strengthened them n building the temple.
GEM - By following th prophets, we can overcome opposition and prosper in our efforts to obey the Lord.
* Ezra 7-10
Ezra is given treasure because he was qualified to lead (He was a scribe) Tribe of Levi cared for temple. Ezra had the Lord's power.
GEM - As we try our best to follow the Lord we will be blessed.
They fated and rayed before leaving on their journey. In Jerusalem the people had married outside the covenant.
** Always be worthy to enter the temple.
* Nehemiah
> A cupbearer was responsible for making sure no one was able to harm a person through his drink.
The name Nehemiah means 'Comfort of the Lord' Nehemiah was a Jew, either a Levite or of Judah. He held he office of "cupbearer" at the court of Artaxerxes. He was a royal commission authorizing him to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem. The Book of Nehemiah is a continuation of Ezra. The Jews regarded these two books as one The contain an account of the progress and difficulties of the work and its final completion. It is divided into four parts. (1) Nehemiah's first visit to Jerusalem and his rebuilding walls, (2) religious and social reforms, (3) lists of names and an account of the dedication of thrall, (4) his second visit after 12 years absence and his further reforms.
Nehemiah learned that the Jews in Jerusalem had great affliction and reproach. The wall was broken down and gates were burned. He sat down, wept, mourned, fasted and prayed. Later Nehemiah offers prayer for the Jews in Jerusalem as well as for Artaxerxes.
The King noticed that Nehemiah wasn't sick but his countenance was sad. The King asked Nehemiah how long he would be gone/ When would he return? Nehemiah asked the King to write letters to the Persian provinces' Governors for them to let Nehemiah go through their lands and provide him with supplies to reeled the calls and gated of the city. Nehemiah annojuced that the people would build up the wall. The people said let us rise. Sanbalilat, Geshem, Tobiah laughed them to scour and despised them.
The Jews had finished the wall because the people had a mind to work.
Nehemiah as inspired to trace the genealogy of the Israelites. If men could not provide records proving they were of the tribe of Levi denied the priesthood. Look for blessings the Jews praised God.
After the Israelites understood th scriptures, they covenanted not to marry outside of Israel and to keep the Sabbath day holy. After the people determined who would live in Jerusalem and who would not the walls of Jerusalem were dedicated. While Nehemiah was away fro Jerusalem for several years, many Jews struggled to keep their covenants. He returned to ep them remove evil influences and reinstate Sabbath observance.
Saturday, February 6, 2016
Feast for 5 February through 5 February 2016
* 2 Kings 14-17
14:1-3 Jehoahaz was evil.
14:23-24 Amaziah was evil.
15:1, 3 Azariah was good.
15:8-9 Azariah was evil.
15:17-18 Gad was evil.
15:27-28 Pekah was evil.
15:32-34 Remaliah was good.
We shouldn't do things necessarily to please for something.
Chapter 16
When they did wrong it stuck more so than when they did good.
* 2 Kings 18-20
We had a dialogue between several people - Rab-shakeh, Eliakim, Shebna, Joah, Isaiah, and Hezekiah.
A little background on Eliakim, Rab-shakeh, and Isaiah the prophet . . .
Eliakim- His name means 'God raiseth up.' He is the son of Hilkiah and master of Hezekiah's household . He is representing Hezekiah. HIs name is the original name of Jehoikim, King of Judah.
Rob-shakeh - His name means' chief of the princes,' the name given to the chief cup-bearer or the vizier of the Assyrian court. He is one of Sennacherib's messengers to Hezekiah. He and other envoys returned to three master and reported that Hezekiah and his people were obdurate, and would not submit.
Isaiah - His name means 'The Lord is salvation.' He was a prophet in Jerusalem for 40 yeas. He had great religious and political influence during the reign of Hezekiah, whose chief advisor he was. Tradition states that he was "sawn asunder" during th reign of Manasseh; for that reason he is often represented in art holding a saw.
He is the most quoted of all the prophets. He is more frequently quoted by Jesus, Paul, peter, John, the Book of Mormon and the Doctrine and Covenants, than any other Old Testament prophet. The Lord told the Nephites, "great are the words of Isaiah," and "that all things Isaiah prophesied regarding the House of Israel and the Gentiles would be fulfilled."
His writings deal with events of his day and our day. Some things have already happened and some need to happen. The bulk of his prophesies deal with the coming of the Redeemer - both His first appearance when He was born, and at His second coming as the great King at the last day.
A major difficulty in understanding his book is his extensive use of symbolism and his prophetic foresight and literary style. These take many local themes and they extend to latter-day fulfillment or application. Some prophecies are probably fulfilled more than one time and have more than one application.
A reader today has no greater written commentary and guide to understanding him than the Book of Mormon and the Doctrine and Covenants. As you understand these works better you will understand him.
We learn that Hezekiah reigned righteously in Jerusalem for 29 years beginning at the age of 25.
* 2 Kings 21-25
Are we good influences on others?
Manasseh, Hezekiah's son, was evil. The people hearkened not to do good. Manasseh seduced the people.
GEM - Don't be bad. Our choices effect those around us.
The Lord will destroy the bad people in Jerusalem.
Josiah 8 when he became king and reigned 31 years. He was good. He died in battle.
* 1 Chronicles and 2 Chronicles
1 Chronicles recounts the genealogy in Chronological order, from Adam to the Babylonian Captivity.
2 Chronicles provides history of events form ing Solomon till king Cyrus of Persia allowed the Jews to return to Jerusalem.
We learn which kingdom each of the 25 books that follow 1st and 2nd Chronicles go under.
1 Chronicles 2-8
Jacob's sons' lineage.
1 Chronicles 16:7
David wrote a Psalm to the Lord.
1 Chronicles 16:8-12
Psalm > under United Kingdom of Israel
Proverbs > under United kingdom of Israel
2 Chronicles 1:7-12
Job, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Solomon > under United Kingdom of Israel
Ten Tribes > under Northern Kingdom
Tribes of Judah and Benjamin . under Southern Kingdom
Amos, Jonah, and Hosea > under Northern Kingdom
Joel, Isaiah, and Micah > under Southern Kingdom
Northern Kingdom > under the Captivity in Assyria
GEM - Because of the Lord's compassion for us. He sends prophets to warn us of the consequences of sin
2 Chronicles 36:14-15
Nahum, Zephaniah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Obadiah, and Habakkuk > Southern Kingdom
Southern Kingdom > Captivity in Babylon
2 Chronicles 36:16-20
Lehi > next to Jeremiah > under The Americas
2 Chronicles 36:22-23
Daniel and Ezekiel > Captivity in Babylon
from Captivity in Babylon they go back to Southern Kingdom
Haggai and Zechariah > Southern Kingdom
Esther > Captivity in Babylon
Ezra and Nehemiah > Southern Kingdom
Malachi > Southern Kingdom
GEM - hose who reject the words of the Prohets will eventually experience the judgements of God.
14:1-3 Jehoahaz was evil.
14:23-24 Amaziah was evil.
15:1, 3 Azariah was good.
15:8-9 Azariah was evil.
15:17-18 Gad was evil.
15:27-28 Pekah was evil.
15:32-34 Remaliah was good.
We shouldn't do things necessarily to please for something.
Chapter 16
When they did wrong it stuck more so than when they did good.
* 2 Kings 18-20
We had a dialogue between several people - Rab-shakeh, Eliakim, Shebna, Joah, Isaiah, and Hezekiah.
A little background on Eliakim, Rab-shakeh, and Isaiah the prophet . . .
Eliakim- His name means 'God raiseth up.' He is the son of Hilkiah and master of Hezekiah's household . He is representing Hezekiah. HIs name is the original name of Jehoikim, King of Judah.
Rob-shakeh - His name means' chief of the princes,' the name given to the chief cup-bearer or the vizier of the Assyrian court. He is one of Sennacherib's messengers to Hezekiah. He and other envoys returned to three master and reported that Hezekiah and his people were obdurate, and would not submit.
Isaiah - His name means 'The Lord is salvation.' He was a prophet in Jerusalem for 40 yeas. He had great religious and political influence during the reign of Hezekiah, whose chief advisor he was. Tradition states that he was "sawn asunder" during th reign of Manasseh; for that reason he is often represented in art holding a saw.
He is the most quoted of all the prophets. He is more frequently quoted by Jesus, Paul, peter, John, the Book of Mormon and the Doctrine and Covenants, than any other Old Testament prophet. The Lord told the Nephites, "great are the words of Isaiah," and "that all things Isaiah prophesied regarding the House of Israel and the Gentiles would be fulfilled."
His writings deal with events of his day and our day. Some things have already happened and some need to happen. The bulk of his prophesies deal with the coming of the Redeemer - both His first appearance when He was born, and at His second coming as the great King at the last day.
A major difficulty in understanding his book is his extensive use of symbolism and his prophetic foresight and literary style. These take many local themes and they extend to latter-day fulfillment or application. Some prophecies are probably fulfilled more than one time and have more than one application.
A reader today has no greater written commentary and guide to understanding him than the Book of Mormon and the Doctrine and Covenants. As you understand these works better you will understand him.
We learn that Hezekiah reigned righteously in Jerusalem for 29 years beginning at the age of 25.
* 2 Kings 21-25
Are we good influences on others?
Manasseh, Hezekiah's son, was evil. The people hearkened not to do good. Manasseh seduced the people.
GEM - Don't be bad. Our choices effect those around us.
The Lord will destroy the bad people in Jerusalem.
Josiah 8 when he became king and reigned 31 years. He was good. He died in battle.
* 1 Chronicles and 2 Chronicles
1 Chronicles recounts the genealogy in Chronological order, from Adam to the Babylonian Captivity.
2 Chronicles provides history of events form ing Solomon till king Cyrus of Persia allowed the Jews to return to Jerusalem.
We learn which kingdom each of the 25 books that follow 1st and 2nd Chronicles go under.
1 Chronicles 2-8
Jacob's sons' lineage.
1 Chronicles 16:7
David wrote a Psalm to the Lord.
1 Chronicles 16:8-12
Psalm > under United Kingdom of Israel
Proverbs > under United kingdom of Israel
2 Chronicles 1:7-12
Job, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Solomon > under United Kingdom of Israel
Ten Tribes > under Northern Kingdom
Tribes of Judah and Benjamin . under Southern Kingdom
Amos, Jonah, and Hosea > under Northern Kingdom
Joel, Isaiah, and Micah > under Southern Kingdom
Northern Kingdom > under the Captivity in Assyria
GEM - Because of the Lord's compassion for us. He sends prophets to warn us of the consequences of sin
2 Chronicles 36:14-15
Nahum, Zephaniah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Obadiah, and Habakkuk > Southern Kingdom
Southern Kingdom > Captivity in Babylon
2 Chronicles 36:16-20
Lehi > next to Jeremiah > under The Americas
2 Chronicles 36:22-23
Daniel and Ezekiel > Captivity in Babylon
from Captivity in Babylon they go back to Southern Kingdom
Haggai and Zechariah > Southern Kingdom
Esther > Captivity in Babylon
Ezra and Nehemiah > Southern Kingdom
Malachi > Southern Kingdom
GEM - hose who reject the words of the Prohets will eventually experience the judgements of God.
Thursday, January 28, 2016
Feast for 27 January through 29 January 2016
* 1 Kings 11-17
1Kings 11:1-28 Solomon had many wives that were not Israelite women and they turned his heart away from the Lord. Solomon was told that if he didn't rule righteously the Lord would split the kingdom . . . The kingdom was split.
1 Kings 11:29-31 Ahijah and Jeroboam were together in the field. Ahijah grabbed a piece of Jroboam's clothing and tore it off, then ripped it into 12 pieces. He gave Jeroboam 10 pieces, Solomon received 1 piece, and Solomon's received 1 piece.
GEM If we marry in the covenant, our heart are more likely to turn toward God and we can receive the full blessings of the gospel.
Northern Kingdom
(1 Kings 12:25-14:20) The temple was on Judah. Jeroboam feared subject would travel south to worship the Lord and would convert. He built places of worship, idols, and feasts, and appointed his son priests and led his people to apostasy. A prophet was ent to warn them. He didn't repent. His son was sick and he sent his wife to Shiloh to the prophet.
1 Kings 14:7-9, 14-16 The lord Rent the kingdom away from the house of Daivid, would bring evil upon the house Jeroboam- who died in the city, the dogs would eat and who died in the field - where the fowls would eat. She was told to go to her own house and when she entered the city her son would die. Her son did die when she returned to the threshold of ther house.
Southern Kingdom
(1 Kings 14:21-31)
1 Kings 14:21-24 Rehoboam began to reign in Judah at age 41, and reigned for 17 years in Jerusalem. Judah did evil in the sight of the Lord Their were Sodomites (male prostitutes).
GEM If we turn away from the Lord, then we will lose His promised blessings.
1 Kings 15-16 Jeroboam died and a series of wicked kings, who worshipped false god, reigned in Israel. However when Asa was made King he reigned righteously like his father, David. He removed his mother from being queen. His hear was perfect with the Lord. When he died more unrighteous kings reigned.
1 Kings 17:1-6 Elijah was told to go Eastward and hide by the brook Cherish and drink from it and the Ravens would feed him in the morning and evening. The brook dried up after a while. Elijah was sent to Zarepheth.
1 Kings 17:7-9 He was a widow would give him drink and food. A widow was collecting sticks to feed her and her son, then die as she put it. She only had a handful of meal in a barrel and a little oil in a cruise/job. Elijah asked her to feed him first then feed her and her son and she would have plenty. She obeyed faithfully but was still a little unsure.
1Kings 17:17-24 The widow's son became sick and died, Elijah brought him back to life. This convinced the widow that Elijah was indeed a "Man of God"/ Prophet.
GEM Before we can receive the Lrod's promised blessings, we must first act in faith. As we exercise faith in the Lord's words, we can come to know and testify that His words are true.
* Kings 18-22
Ahab and Jezebel worshipped Baal - Sun-god.
They had a contest 400 Prophets of Baal and 400 Prophets of the groves.
Elijah stones according to 12 tribes. They built 2 fire pits (one with water surrounding it caught fire).
GEM - The Lord gives us agency th choose to follow Him.
GEM - The Lord's power is greater than man's power.
Elijah prophecies of rain. They eat 40 days and 40 nights. Horeb is Mr. Sinai. He lodges in a cave and the Lord speaks i still small voice.
* 2 Kings 1-4
Elijah tried to get Elisha to leave so he could die. Elijah is translated like Moses, and Eoch and the city. Spiritual gifts
GEM - The Lord gives authority to those who are called.
Elisha made the water drinkable. Mama bears ate the 42 young men. Widows's sons and oil.
There is a lot of death in these 9 chapters. (Man of God means the prophet. In addition to Baal being the sun-god, worshipping him was like being possessed.)
* 2 Kings 5-13
2 Kings 5 Naaman the Leper. Elisha the prophet told him to wash 7 times in the River Jordan and he would be clean. He reluctantly does it and is made clean.
2 Kings 8:1-16 Elisha tells the widow, whose sone he revived, to leave and go wherever they can go because there is going to be a famine for 7 years. She obeys.
2 Kings 9 Jehu is anointed King and conspires against Joram; kills Jehoram. Jezebel gets herself all dressed up with her face painted and everything and Jehu orders her killed then dogs eat her body and leave her skull, her feet, and the palms of her hands). She doesn't get buried. They leave her remaining body parts as dung on the land to decompose into the land.
2 Kings 10:18 Ahab was a little wicked, but Jehu was more wicked.
2 Kings 10:34-36 (About 192 killed at Jehu's command.) Jehu dies after a 28 year reign and his son Jehoahaz reigns.
2 Kings 11 Athaliah who was Ahaaiah's mother found out her son was dead and she destroyed the royal seed and her sister Jehosheba hides Ahaziah's son Joash for 6 years so he wouldn't be killed. After 7 years Jehoiada, the priest divided his men. He said 1/3 shall be keepers of the wrath of the king's house; 1/3 shall be at the gate of Sur; and 1/3 shall be behind th guard. The will be guarding th king with weapons. The king made is son King. They said God save the King.
Jehoiada had Jehosheba killed, then they killed Mattan, the Priest of Baal. Athaliah is also killed with a sword. And 7 year old Joash (Jehoash) begins to reign as King.
2 Kings 12 Josh reigned righteously for 40 years in Jerusalem. Hs servants's sons kill ad bury him. Amaziah, his son signed in his place.
1Kings 11:1-28 Solomon had many wives that were not Israelite women and they turned his heart away from the Lord. Solomon was told that if he didn't rule righteously the Lord would split the kingdom . . . The kingdom was split.
1 Kings 11:29-31 Ahijah and Jeroboam were together in the field. Ahijah grabbed a piece of Jroboam's clothing and tore it off, then ripped it into 12 pieces. He gave Jeroboam 10 pieces, Solomon received 1 piece, and Solomon's received 1 piece.
GEM If we marry in the covenant, our heart are more likely to turn toward God and we can receive the full blessings of the gospel.
Northern Kingdom
(1 Kings 12:25-14:20) The temple was on Judah. Jeroboam feared subject would travel south to worship the Lord and would convert. He built places of worship, idols, and feasts, and appointed his son priests and led his people to apostasy. A prophet was ent to warn them. He didn't repent. His son was sick and he sent his wife to Shiloh to the prophet.
1 Kings 14:7-9, 14-16 The lord Rent the kingdom away from the house of Daivid, would bring evil upon the house Jeroboam- who died in the city, the dogs would eat and who died in the field - where the fowls would eat. She was told to go to her own house and when she entered the city her son would die. Her son did die when she returned to the threshold of ther house.
Southern Kingdom
(1 Kings 14:21-31)
1 Kings 14:21-24 Rehoboam began to reign in Judah at age 41, and reigned for 17 years in Jerusalem. Judah did evil in the sight of the Lord Their were Sodomites (male prostitutes).
GEM If we turn away from the Lord, then we will lose His promised blessings.
1 Kings 15-16 Jeroboam died and a series of wicked kings, who worshipped false god, reigned in Israel. However when Asa was made King he reigned righteously like his father, David. He removed his mother from being queen. His hear was perfect with the Lord. When he died more unrighteous kings reigned.
1 Kings 17:1-6 Elijah was told to go Eastward and hide by the brook Cherish and drink from it and the Ravens would feed him in the morning and evening. The brook dried up after a while. Elijah was sent to Zarepheth.
1 Kings 17:7-9 He was a widow would give him drink and food. A widow was collecting sticks to feed her and her son, then die as she put it. She only had a handful of meal in a barrel and a little oil in a cruise/job. Elijah asked her to feed him first then feed her and her son and she would have plenty. She obeyed faithfully but was still a little unsure.
1Kings 17:17-24 The widow's son became sick and died, Elijah brought him back to life. This convinced the widow that Elijah was indeed a "Man of God"/ Prophet.
GEM Before we can receive the Lrod's promised blessings, we must first act in faith. As we exercise faith in the Lord's words, we can come to know and testify that His words are true.
* Kings 18-22
Ahab and Jezebel worshipped Baal - Sun-god.
They had a contest 400 Prophets of Baal and 400 Prophets of the groves.
Elijah stones according to 12 tribes. They built 2 fire pits (one with water surrounding it caught fire).
GEM - The Lord gives us agency th choose to follow Him.
GEM - The Lord's power is greater than man's power.
Elijah prophecies of rain. They eat 40 days and 40 nights. Horeb is Mr. Sinai. He lodges in a cave and the Lord speaks i still small voice.
* 2 Kings 1-4
Elijah tried to get Elisha to leave so he could die. Elijah is translated like Moses, and Eoch and the city. Spiritual gifts
GEM - The Lord gives authority to those who are called.
Elisha made the water drinkable. Mama bears ate the 42 young men. Widows's sons and oil.
There is a lot of death in these 9 chapters. (Man of God means the prophet. In addition to Baal being the sun-god, worshipping him was like being possessed.)
* 2 Kings 5-13
2 Kings 5 Naaman the Leper. Elisha the prophet told him to wash 7 times in the River Jordan and he would be clean. He reluctantly does it and is made clean.
2 Kings 8:1-16 Elisha tells the widow, whose sone he revived, to leave and go wherever they can go because there is going to be a famine for 7 years. She obeys.
2 Kings 9 Jehu is anointed King and conspires against Joram; kills Jehoram. Jezebel gets herself all dressed up with her face painted and everything and Jehu orders her killed then dogs eat her body and leave her skull, her feet, and the palms of her hands). She doesn't get buried. They leave her remaining body parts as dung on the land to decompose into the land.
2 Kings 10:18 Ahab was a little wicked, but Jehu was more wicked.
2 Kings 10:34-36 (About 192 killed at Jehu's command.) Jehu dies after a 28 year reign and his son Jehoahaz reigns.
2 Kings 11 Athaliah who was Ahaaiah's mother found out her son was dead and she destroyed the royal seed and her sister Jehosheba hides Ahaziah's son Joash for 6 years so he wouldn't be killed. After 7 years Jehoiada, the priest divided his men. He said 1/3 shall be keepers of the wrath of the king's house; 1/3 shall be at the gate of Sur; and 1/3 shall be behind th guard. The will be guarding th king with weapons. The king made is son King. They said God save the King.
Jehoiada had Jehosheba killed, then they killed Mattan, the Priest of Baal. Athaliah is also killed with a sword. And 7 year old Joash (Jehoash) begins to reign as King.
2 Kings 12 Josh reigned righteously for 40 years in Jerusalem. Hs servants's sons kill ad bury him. Amaziah, his son signed in his place.
Wednesday, January 20, 2016
Feast 19 January through 22 January 2016
* 2 Samuel 1-10
2 Samuel 1An Amalekite man came from the camp of Saul with is clothes torn. He said he had escaped from the camp of Israel and that he had witnessed Saul's death. He said he felt Saul could not live after falling on his sword so he finished him off. He brought David Saul's crown and bracelet. David had him killed for slaying the Lord's anointed. Saul and Jonathan were pleasant to each other and died together.
It reminded us of Joseph and Hyram Smith. David sorrow end over Jonathan's death.
2 Samuel 2
David was made King of Judah. Ish-bosheth was made King of all Israel at the age of 40 years.
2 Samuel 3
House of David and House of Saul battle.
2 Samuel 4
Sons of Rimmon (Rechab and Baanah) take it upon themselves to hit Ish-bosheth under the 5th rib while he was sleeping, then slew and beheaded him. After this they ran away.
2 Samuel 5
Israel anoints David King at age 30 and he reigned for 40 years. David inquired of the Lord and the Lord answered him.
2 Samuel 6
David gathered 30,000 men and went to get the Ark of God on a new cart since the old one was destroyed. Uzzah and Ahio, Abinadab's sons drove the new cart. The oxen shook the cart and Uzzah touched the cart. God smote Uzzah and he died by the Ark. David wa afraid of the Lord after that.
2 Samuel 7
David tells Nathan, the prophet, he feels bad for living in a house when the Ark is kept in a tent. Nathan tells David to do what is in his heart because the Lord is with him.
2 Samuel 9
Because of David's love for Jonathan he still treated all of the house of Saul with kindness.
2 Samuel 10
David is blessed as he reigns in righteousness.
* 2 Samuel 11- 12:9
David chooses to stay back instead of going to Jerusalem. David ends up walking on the roof and sees Bathsheba bathing (first two bad choices). He lusts after her and inquires about her (third bad choice), then lies with her (commits adultery-the responses of the youth were priceless/fourth bad choice). But the consequences of David's choices are just beginning. David continues this relationship with Bathsheba and plots against Uriah. Bathsheba's husband.
* 2 Samuel 12:10-24:25
The Prophet Nathan confronts King David about his adultery with Bathsheba and Uriah's death.
We see the consequences of David's sin. Conflict and war will plague his family and kingdom.
Bathsheba ends up pregnant but the child only lives 7 days. (gotta love the Old Testament and some of the choices that are made). Bathsheba later has another child - Solomon and David sends Uriah to the front lines and he gets killed.
Gospel Gem - When we choose to sin, we may bring unforeseen and long-term consequences
upon ourselves and others.
Elder Richard G. Scott said: "It is a fundamental truth that through the Atonement of Jesus Christ we can be cleansed. We can become virtuous and pure. However, sometimes our poor choices leave us with long-term consequences. One of the vital steps to complete repentance is to bear the short-and long-term consequences of our past sins."
Love vs. Lust
2 Samuel 13:1-18We see the sin of lust in the actions Amnon committed against his half-sister Tamar. She tells him not to touch her bur he doesn't listen to her.
2 Samuel 13:21-39
Absalom was furious about this and planned to take actions against Amnon.
2 Samuel 15:1-6; 10-17
He conspired against David and won the hearts of the people.
Gosepel Gem - If we lust, then we lose the Spirit - and may dismiss or ignore the consequences
of our actions, and our love and concern for others may diminish.
Brother Tad R. Callister said: "Satan is the great counterfeiter. He tries to [present] lust as love. There is a simple test to detect the difference. Love is motivated by self-control, obedience to God's moral laws, respect for others, and unselfishness. On the other hand, lust is motivated by disobedience, self-gratification, and lack of discipline."
2 Samuel 18:5-8
Absalom was riding a mule. The mule goes under an Oak tree and Absalom's head gets stuck in a branch. and is hanging there. The mule leaves him hanging there. (the class thought this was hilarious) Joab hears about this and grabs three darts and goes to where Absalom is hanging and shoots the three darts into Absalom's heart. He buries Absalom in a great pit.
2 Samuel 18:33
David wept for his son Absalom's death.
Insurrection (revolt against David)/ Famine (starvation)/Pestilence(plague)
2 Samuel 19-24
After Absalom's death, David returned to Jerusalem. Another rebellion among Israel ended quickly for Joab, who led David's army. Israel suffered a famine for three years. King David displeased the Lord because he counted the military instead relying on the Lord's protection and the Power of God.
To save the people from a plague, David offered sacrifices to the Lord.
Monday, January 11, 2016
Feast 11 January through 15 January 2016
* 1 Samuel 12-15
The Lord guided Moses and Aaron to lead your fathers out of Egypt. They were teachable for about five minutes at a time then they forgot the Lord. The Lord sold them to Sisera, the captain of Hazar and Philistine.
GOSPEL GEM - If we will fear the Lord, serve Him, voice then you will continue to follow
Him.
1 Samuel 12
Here's the king you wanted. How do you feel now. Follow the Lord or He will be against you. The Lord said He would send thunder and rain - and He did.
GOSPEL GEM - The Lord holds the disobedient accountable.
Continue in wickedness and you and your king will be consumed.
1 Samuel 13
Saul chooses 3,000 men. 1,000 were with Jonathan in Geba while defeating troops. Philistines fight Israel with 30,000 chariots - 6,000 horsemen.
Israel hid in caves, high places, rocks, thickets, and pits. There were spoilers (generally the enemies that invade and devastate a country) one company went to Ophrah; one to Shual; one to Beth-horon; one to Zebaim.
1 Samuel 14
Saul commands the tired troops not to eat or they would be cursed, but he doesn't say anything about them dying if they ate. Jonathan didn't hear Saul's orders and at the honey. The people didn't want Jonathan to be killed.
1 Samuel 15
Dialogue:
Samuel to Saul: The Lord sent me to anoint thee to be king over Dispeople so listen to the voice of the Lord.
Lord: I remember what Amalek did to Israel. He told them to go and smite Amalek and destroy all that they had and don't spare them.
Saul: Come you 200,000 footmen and 10,000 men of Judah and go to Telaim.
Narrator: Saul smote the Amalekites. He took Agag, the King of the Amalekites alive and destroyed all the people with the edge of the sword. Saul and his people spared Agag and the best of the animals, but killed the vile animals.
Lord to Samuel: I am sorrowful for having made Saul King because he has turned his back on me and has not obeyed my commandments. This upset Samuel and he prayed to me all night to know what to do.
Narrator: When Samuel got up in the Morning to meet Saul he was told that Saul went to Carmel. He set up a place, then went to Gilgal.
Samuel to Saul: You are blessed of the Lord. I have performed the commandment of the Lord. What does this mean - the bleating of the the sheep and the lowing of the oxen that I hear?
Saul to Samuel: These were brought from the Amalekites. These are the best of their animals for a sacrifice to the Lord, and the rest we have destroyed.
Samuel to Saul: Let me tell you what the Lord said.
Saul to Samuel: Tell me.
Samuel to Saul: When you were little you were called to be the captain of the tribes of Israel, and the Lord made thee King over Israel. The Lord went thee on a journey to destroy the Amalekites. You didn't obey.
Saul to Samuel: I have obeyed the voice of the Lrod and brought Agag back, and have destroyed the Amalekites. The people took of the spoil to sacrifice.
Samuel to Saul: Does the Lord like burnt offerings and sacrifices as He does obedience? Rebellion is like the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is like iniquity and idolatry. Because you have rejected the Lord He has rejected you from being King. (removed the crown from the person's head)
Saul to Samuel: I have sinned. I have transgressed to commandments of the Lord. I have feared the people and obeyed their voice. I'm begging you. Forgive my sin and come with me so I can worship the Lord.
Samuel to Saul: I will not go with you. You have rejected the word of the Lord and the Lord has rejected you. You are no longer King over Israel.
Narrator: As Samuel turned to go away the skirt of his mantle tore- which was symbolic of the kingdom of Israel being taken from Saul and given to a neighbor that was better than Saul.
Samuel to Saul: The strength of Israel was the Lord and He doesn't need to repent nor will He lie because He is not a man.
Saul to Samuel: I have sinned but honor me now anyway. Come with me so I can worship the Lord.
Narrator: Samuel turned to Saul and Saul worshipped the Lord.
Samuel to Saul: Bring Agag to me.
Agag to Samuel: Surely the bitterness of death is gone.
Samuel to Agag: Your sword has made women childless so your mother shall be childless. (Samuel chops Agag into pieces)
Samuel: I am going to Ramah, which is on the frontier, on the road to Jerusalem. It is on the border of Ephraim where several conflicts happened between Israel and Judah.
Saul: I am going to Gilgal,, which is near Jericho, where the Israelite camp made the first altar after crossing the Jordan River.
Narrator: Samuel visited Saul no more until Saul's death, but he did moron for Saul as the Lord was sorrowful over having made Saul King over Israel.
* 1 Samuel 16
Saul takes a cow th Bethlehem to sacrifice. The Lord looks of the heart.
Emily - "Your heat is your true you."
Elder Ashton - The heart is a synonym of our makeup.
David, the youngest was attending to the sheep. He also played the harp.
Question - What helps us not be angry?
Emily - Angry music take anger away because it gets it all out there.
Challenge - If you see someone don't judge outward appearance.
* Flex Day
* 1 Samuel 17
Description of Goliath, the philistine. Goliath told them that is one of them defeated him then the Philistines would serve the Israelites, but if one of the Israeites defeated him then the Philistines would serve the Israelites.
Mason - "David was protected by "The power of the Lord."
David defeated Goliath with one rock and a sling. Saul was surprised because he only knew David as a harp players.
GOSPEL GEM - Faith is more than a passive belief.
What are our Goliaths today?
* 1 Samuel 18-31
1 Samuel 18
David defeated Goliath and became friends with Jonathan . . . Saul got jealous and wanted to kill David. From Alma 37:35 - We read that Alma told his son Helaman: "O, Remember , my son, and learn wisdom in thy youth; yea, learn in thy youth to keep the commandments of God."
Saul wanted David to marry his daughter Merab so he can plot against David through her but David doesn't marry her.
David behaved wisely - as Alma counseled Helaman.
Elder Jeffrey R. Holland counseled us regarding jealousy when he said: "There are going to be times in our lives when someone else gets an unexpected blessing or receives some special recognition. May I plead with us not to be hurt -- and certainly not to feel envious -- when good fortune comes to another person? We are not diminished when someone else is added upon. We are not in a race against each other. . . . The race we are really in is the race against sin, and surely envy is one of themes universal of those."
GOSPEL GEM - When we are jealous and angry, we allow the influence of the adversary int our lives.
1 Samuel 25
Samuel died.
We meet Nabal and Abigail. Naval is a harsh man. David counsels Abigail to have peace. Abigail pleads to David for not harm to come to Nabal nor her household.
Abigail tells Nabal that she went to David and Nabal has heart attack when his heart turns to rock and later the Lord kills him.
David marries Abigail after the death of Nabal.
GOSPEL GEM - Wise behavior invites the Lord's influence.
1 Samuel 28
Samuel is dead.
Even though earlier Saul banished all witchcraft ad people who practiced it . . . he sent his men to find a woman of Endor who is a witch to bring Samuel back. Saul also asked the Lord for help but the Lord refused to help him because he went to a witch for help.
1 Samuel 30
Amalekites invaded the south. David and his two wives (Ahinoam and Abigail) are taken captive. David talked to the Lord and the Lord answered him.
1 Samuel 31
Saul's three sons (Jonathan, Abinadab and Malchi-shua are killed by the Philistines. Saul asked his armorbearer to kill him but the armor bearer refuses so Saul lays on his sword and kills himself. When the armor bearer realizes that Saul is dead he laid on his sword also and died. The Philistines find these men dead and strip them of their belongings then bury their bones under tree at Jabesh and fast for seven days.
This is the end of the book of 1 Samuel. So many things happened in this book.
The Lord guided Moses and Aaron to lead your fathers out of Egypt. They were teachable for about five minutes at a time then they forgot the Lord. The Lord sold them to Sisera, the captain of Hazar and Philistine.
GOSPEL GEM - If we will fear the Lord, serve Him, voice then you will continue to follow
Him.
1 Samuel 12
Here's the king you wanted. How do you feel now. Follow the Lord or He will be against you. The Lord said He would send thunder and rain - and He did.
GOSPEL GEM - The Lord holds the disobedient accountable.
Continue in wickedness and you and your king will be consumed.
1 Samuel 13
Saul chooses 3,000 men. 1,000 were with Jonathan in Geba while defeating troops. Philistines fight Israel with 30,000 chariots - 6,000 horsemen.
Israel hid in caves, high places, rocks, thickets, and pits. There were spoilers (generally the enemies that invade and devastate a country) one company went to Ophrah; one to Shual; one to Beth-horon; one to Zebaim.
1 Samuel 14
Saul commands the tired troops not to eat or they would be cursed, but he doesn't say anything about them dying if they ate. Jonathan didn't hear Saul's orders and at the honey. The people didn't want Jonathan to be killed.
1 Samuel 15
Dialogue:
Samuel to Saul: The Lord sent me to anoint thee to be king over Dispeople so listen to the voice of the Lord.
Lord: I remember what Amalek did to Israel. He told them to go and smite Amalek and destroy all that they had and don't spare them.
Saul: Come you 200,000 footmen and 10,000 men of Judah and go to Telaim.
Narrator: Saul smote the Amalekites. He took Agag, the King of the Amalekites alive and destroyed all the people with the edge of the sword. Saul and his people spared Agag and the best of the animals, but killed the vile animals.
Lord to Samuel: I am sorrowful for having made Saul King because he has turned his back on me and has not obeyed my commandments. This upset Samuel and he prayed to me all night to know what to do.
Narrator: When Samuel got up in the Morning to meet Saul he was told that Saul went to Carmel. He set up a place, then went to Gilgal.
Samuel to Saul: You are blessed of the Lord. I have performed the commandment of the Lord. What does this mean - the bleating of the the sheep and the lowing of the oxen that I hear?
Saul to Samuel: These were brought from the Amalekites. These are the best of their animals for a sacrifice to the Lord, and the rest we have destroyed.
Samuel to Saul: Let me tell you what the Lord said.
Saul to Samuel: Tell me.
Samuel to Saul: When you were little you were called to be the captain of the tribes of Israel, and the Lord made thee King over Israel. The Lord went thee on a journey to destroy the Amalekites. You didn't obey.
Saul to Samuel: I have obeyed the voice of the Lrod and brought Agag back, and have destroyed the Amalekites. The people took of the spoil to sacrifice.
Samuel to Saul: Does the Lord like burnt offerings and sacrifices as He does obedience? Rebellion is like the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is like iniquity and idolatry. Because you have rejected the Lord He has rejected you from being King. (removed the crown from the person's head)
Saul to Samuel: I have sinned. I have transgressed to commandments of the Lord. I have feared the people and obeyed their voice. I'm begging you. Forgive my sin and come with me so I can worship the Lord.
Samuel to Saul: I will not go with you. You have rejected the word of the Lord and the Lord has rejected you. You are no longer King over Israel.
Narrator: As Samuel turned to go away the skirt of his mantle tore- which was symbolic of the kingdom of Israel being taken from Saul and given to a neighbor that was better than Saul.
Samuel to Saul: The strength of Israel was the Lord and He doesn't need to repent nor will He lie because He is not a man.
Saul to Samuel: I have sinned but honor me now anyway. Come with me so I can worship the Lord.
Narrator: Samuel turned to Saul and Saul worshipped the Lord.
Samuel to Saul: Bring Agag to me.
Agag to Samuel: Surely the bitterness of death is gone.
Samuel to Agag: Your sword has made women childless so your mother shall be childless. (Samuel chops Agag into pieces)
Samuel: I am going to Ramah, which is on the frontier, on the road to Jerusalem. It is on the border of Ephraim where several conflicts happened between Israel and Judah.
Saul: I am going to Gilgal,, which is near Jericho, where the Israelite camp made the first altar after crossing the Jordan River.
Narrator: Samuel visited Saul no more until Saul's death, but he did moron for Saul as the Lord was sorrowful over having made Saul King over Israel.
* 1 Samuel 16
Saul takes a cow th Bethlehem to sacrifice. The Lord looks of the heart.
Emily - "Your heat is your true you."
Elder Ashton - The heart is a synonym of our makeup.
David, the youngest was attending to the sheep. He also played the harp.
Question - What helps us not be angry?
Emily - Angry music take anger away because it gets it all out there.
Challenge - If you see someone don't judge outward appearance.
* Flex Day
* 1 Samuel 17
Description of Goliath, the philistine. Goliath told them that is one of them defeated him then the Philistines would serve the Israelites, but if one of the Israeites defeated him then the Philistines would serve the Israelites.
Mason - "David was protected by "The power of the Lord."
David defeated Goliath with one rock and a sling. Saul was surprised because he only knew David as a harp players.
GOSPEL GEM - Faith is more than a passive belief.
What are our Goliaths today?
* 1 Samuel 18-31
1 Samuel 18
David defeated Goliath and became friends with Jonathan . . . Saul got jealous and wanted to kill David. From Alma 37:35 - We read that Alma told his son Helaman: "O, Remember , my son, and learn wisdom in thy youth; yea, learn in thy youth to keep the commandments of God."
Saul wanted David to marry his daughter Merab so he can plot against David through her but David doesn't marry her.
David behaved wisely - as Alma counseled Helaman.
Elder Jeffrey R. Holland counseled us regarding jealousy when he said: "There are going to be times in our lives when someone else gets an unexpected blessing or receives some special recognition. May I plead with us not to be hurt -- and certainly not to feel envious -- when good fortune comes to another person? We are not diminished when someone else is added upon. We are not in a race against each other. . . . The race we are really in is the race against sin, and surely envy is one of themes universal of those."
GOSPEL GEM - When we are jealous and angry, we allow the influence of the adversary int our lives.
1 Samuel 25
Samuel died.
We meet Nabal and Abigail. Naval is a harsh man. David counsels Abigail to have peace. Abigail pleads to David for not harm to come to Nabal nor her household.
Abigail tells Nabal that she went to David and Nabal has heart attack when his heart turns to rock and later the Lord kills him.
David marries Abigail after the death of Nabal.
GOSPEL GEM - Wise behavior invites the Lord's influence.
1 Samuel 28
Samuel is dead.
Even though earlier Saul banished all witchcraft ad people who practiced it . . . he sent his men to find a woman of Endor who is a witch to bring Samuel back. Saul also asked the Lord for help but the Lord refused to help him because he went to a witch for help.
1 Samuel 30
Amalekites invaded the south. David and his two wives (Ahinoam and Abigail) are taken captive. David talked to the Lord and the Lord answered him.
1 Samuel 31
Saul's three sons (Jonathan, Abinadab and Malchi-shua are killed by the Philistines. Saul asked his armorbearer to kill him but the armor bearer refuses so Saul lays on his sword and kills himself. When the armor bearer realizes that Saul is dead he laid on his sword also and died. The Philistines find these men dead and strip them of their belongings then bury their bones under tree at Jabesh and fast for seven days.
This is the end of the book of 1 Samuel. So many things happened in this book.
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