The judges in the book of Judges weren’t the type of judges we have
today. Read Judges 2:16-18. What word would be a good synonym for judge? What were they supposed to do for Israel?
Answer: Honor would be the word I would choose for a synonym for judge. They were supposed to help Israel obey and keep the commandments of the Lord.
After reading Judges 1-3, briefly describe how well the children of
Israel obeyed the Lord during the early reign of the judges. Cite
several examples from your reading to support your assessment.
Answer: In the beginning, the children of Israel were very
obedient. They asked the Lord about leadership and constantly kept the
commandments because they knew that they couldn’t receive blessing
unless they followed all of His commandments (Judges 1:1). In the future, they stopped listening to His counsel and commandments and the Lord punished them for
their disobedience and forgetting Him (Judges 2:2). After they repented of their iniquities they
quickly began serving the Lord again (Judges 2.4-5). After Joshua dies again the children of Israel ignore the Lord and His commandments, they worship
false Gods, then God quits blessing them (Judges 2).
Read Judges 2:10-15 and the Institute Student Manual commentary for Judges 2:12-13, “Who Are Ball and Ashtoreth?” (pgs. 252-53).
Answer: Ball and Ashtoreth are false gods that the children of Israel begin to follow after Joshua dies.
Read Judges 2:10-19 and the Institute Student Manual commentary for Judges 2:11-13,
“What
Resulted from Israel’s Not Driving the Canaanites Out of the Promised
Land?” (pg. 252). Detail in writing what lessons you think parents can
learn from these sources.
Answer: A valuable lesson for parents to learn is that if you take the Lord for granted then the Lord he will no longer bless your life. I do think that parents need
to remember not to worship worldly things that aren’t God, this is an example
that needs to be set by parents for later generations. Tribulations and trials will come
either way, but depending on how much parents obey the Lord they will either be
strengthened and progress or continue to neglect and not teach their
children about God.
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Deuteronomy 2-3, 7, 9, 20, 25. Israel Commanded to Destroy the Wicked
Read Deuteronomy 20:17 and make a list of the different nations the Lord
identified in these verses. Then read Deuteronomy 2:15, 7:2, 12:2-3,
and write a paragraph about what the Lord commanded Israel to do with
these nations.
Answer: Different nations identified: The Hittites, Amorites, Canaanites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites.
The Lord commanded that these nations be destroyed until they were consumed. They were to be destroyed completely and Israel was to make no covenant with them plus show them no mercy. Everyplace was to be destroyed which included the mountains, hills, and under every green tree. Israel had to overthrow their alters, break their pillars, burn their groves with fire, and ruin the graven images of their gods. Basically, it sounded to me like a total annihilation of these wicked nations and nothing was to remain after the destruction.
Read Deuteronomy 9:4-5 and the Institute Student Manual commentary for Deuteronomy 7:1-5, “Why Did the Lord Command the Israelites to Utterly Destroy the Canaanites?” (pg. 219). Add to your previous paragraph any other reasons why these nations were destroyed.
Answer: The Canaanites were a very idolatrous and wicked nation. They worshiped false gods and were very evil and this is why the Lord commanded the Israelites to utterly destroy the Canaanites.
Many of the sins found among the people living in Canaan are prevalent in today’s society. Write a paragraph explaining how you think we can protect ourselves from these sins.
Answer: We can protect ourselves from the sins committed by the Canaanites in today's world by simply choosing the right. This would include worshiping only God, obeying and following the commandments of Heavenly Father, being a righteous people, serving one another, etc. Things not to do would include being "of the world" instead of being "in the world", becoming proud and thinking you don't need God, being selfish and only thinking of yourself, etc. God is great and without Him a lot of things could not be accomplished.
Answer: Different nations identified: The Hittites, Amorites, Canaanites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites.
The Lord commanded that these nations be destroyed until they were consumed. They were to be destroyed completely and Israel was to make no covenant with them plus show them no mercy. Everyplace was to be destroyed which included the mountains, hills, and under every green tree. Israel had to overthrow their alters, break their pillars, burn their groves with fire, and ruin the graven images of their gods. Basically, it sounded to me like a total annihilation of these wicked nations and nothing was to remain after the destruction.
Read Deuteronomy 9:4-5 and the Institute Student Manual commentary for Deuteronomy 7:1-5, “Why Did the Lord Command the Israelites to Utterly Destroy the Canaanites?” (pg. 219). Add to your previous paragraph any other reasons why these nations were destroyed.
Answer: The Canaanites were a very idolatrous and wicked nation. They worshiped false gods and were very evil and this is why the Lord commanded the Israelites to utterly destroy the Canaanites.
Many of the sins found among the people living in Canaan are prevalent in today’s society. Write a paragraph explaining how you think we can protect ourselves from these sins.
Answer: We can protect ourselves from the sins committed by the Canaanites in today's world by simply choosing the right. This would include worshiping only God, obeying and following the commandments of Heavenly Father, being a righteous people, serving one another, etc. Things not to do would include being "of the world" instead of being "in the world", becoming proud and thinking you don't need God, being selfish and only thinking of yourself, etc. God is great and without Him a lot of things could not be accomplished.
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Numbers 6: Nazarite Vows
- Read Numbers 6:2-6, 14, 18; Judges 13:5, 24; 1 Samuel 1:11, 19-20, 28; Luke 1:13-15 as well as the Bible Dictionary entry for “Nazarite” (pg. 737) and the Institute Student Manual commentary for Numbers 6:1-21, “What Was a Nazarite?” (pg. 199). Then answer the following questions in writing:
• Who were some famous Nazarites from scripture?
Read Alma 5:57. Then write a paragraph about how the Lord wants Latter-day Saints to live differently from the world today.
The requirements of a Nazarite was to abstain absolutely from wine or strong drink (alcohol/liquor), including any products of the vine in any form, he would not let a razor touch his head, but would let his hair grow naturally as a crown to Heavenly Father, and he would not allow himself to get near a dead person (even a member of his own family). His life and efforts were completely and expressly dedicated to the Lord. These vows could be for a lifetime, but more often it was for a specific time period. Some famous Nazarites from scripture were Samson, Samuel, and John the Baptist.
The Lord wants Latter-day Saints to live differently from the world today in the following ways. He wants the Latter-day Saints to not touch unclean things of the world, be "in the world" and not "of the world", he wants us to live righteous lives, and Latter-day Saints should be a peculiar people and set good examples unto other people on earth.
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
Leviticus 16: The Day of Atonement
a. Leviticus 16 explains the details of what is referred to as the Day of Atonement (see Leviticus 23:27-28). Write a definition for the primary purpose of this special day.
Answer: The Day of Atonement is a day of spiritual cleaning. It is a Sabbath day of repentance and no work is supposed to be done on this Day of Atonement. People would humble their souls on this special day.
b. Read Leviticus 16:1-28 as well as the Institute Student Manual commentary for Leviticus 16, “The Day of Atonement and Israel’s Forgiveness” (pgs. 176-77; see also Bible Dictionary, “Fasts,” 671, which describes the Day of Atonement). Then answer the following questions:
He needed two goats because one goat was for slaughter and one goat was kept alive. The goat that was slaughtered resembled the sin offering and the goat kept alive resembled the sins of the nation laid upon his head.
The slaughtered goat represents Jesus Christ and the goat that was kept alive represents His Atonement.
Aaron’s responsibilities represent Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ is the highest priest and officiates for all mankind. He provides a way for us to be forgiven. The man who leads the scapegoat away represents us. We must lead our sins away and lose them forever.
The word vicarious means acting or serving in place of someone or something else. Therefore, vicarious, as applied to the ancient Day of Atonement means that there was an officiator and people who stood in to act for a large amount of people. The offerings and purpose of standing in for all of the people must be given with a broken heart and contrite spirit. If performed like this then the Lord will accept the offering for everyone.
Answer: The Day of Atonement is a day of spiritual cleaning. It is a Sabbath day of repentance and no work is supposed to be done on this Day of Atonement. People would humble their souls on this special day.
b. Read Leviticus 16:1-28 as well as the Institute Student Manual commentary for Leviticus 16, “The Day of Atonement and Israel’s Forgiveness” (pgs. 176-77; see also Bible Dictionary, “Fasts,” 671, which describes the Day of Atonement). Then answer the following questions:
- Why do you think Aaron needed to make atonement for himself before making atonement for the people?
- Why did Aaron need two goats?
- How could both goats represent Jesus Christ and His Atonement?
- What do Aaron's responsibilities and the responsibilities of the man who led the scapegoat into the wilderness symbolize?
- Read the Institute Student Manual commentary by Elder James E. Talmage (1862-1933), a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (pg. 177). Define the word vicarious as it applied to the ancient Day of Atonement. Include in your statement the personal factor necessary for an individual’s sins to be forgiven. Explain in writing how the Savior’s work of the Atonement was a vicarious work.
He needed two goats because one goat was for slaughter and one goat was kept alive. The goat that was slaughtered resembled the sin offering and the goat kept alive resembled the sins of the nation laid upon his head.
The slaughtered goat represents Jesus Christ and the goat that was kept alive represents His Atonement.
Aaron’s responsibilities represent Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ is the highest priest and officiates for all mankind. He provides a way for us to be forgiven. The man who leads the scapegoat away represents us. We must lead our sins away and lose them forever.
The word vicarious means acting or serving in place of someone or something else. Therefore, vicarious, as applied to the ancient Day of Atonement means that there was an officiator and people who stood in to act for a large amount of people. The offerings and purpose of standing in for all of the people must be given with a broken heart and contrite spirit. If performed like this then the Lord will accept the offering for everyone.
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