- 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.
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