Class Member Study Guide: Lesson 1
OLD TESTAMENT STARTS JANUARY 5 AT 10:20 am. Sacrament meeting for the Centennial Ward starts at 9:00 am for the 2014 calendar year.
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Foreword
Old Testament Class Member Study Guide, (2001), 2
This course focuses primarily on the teachings in the Old Testament. It also covers the books of Moses
and Abraham, which are part of the Pearl of Great Price. Together,
these books give us an account of God’s dealings with his people from
the time of the Council in Heaven to a few hundred years before the
Savior’s birth. They provide powerful examples of faith and obedience.
They also show the consequences of forgetting, disobeying, or opposing
God. Prophecies in these books bear witness of the Savior’s birth,
atonement, second coming, and millennial reign.
This study guide outlines
each week’s reading assignment, provides insightful application
questions, and suggests additional scripture references to give clarity
and breadth to your study. (The Bible
Dictionary, Topical Guide, and footnotes in the LDS edition of the King
James Bible also provide many helpful insights.) The study guide is
designed for the following uses:
b. Family scripture study. This study guide will be a valuable tool for lessons in family home evening and for other family discussions.
c. Preparation for class discussion.
As you study the reading assignments and consider the application
questions, you will be better prepared to make meaningful contributions
in your Gospel Doctrine class.
Guided
by the Spirit in your study, you will be able to testify with Job, “I
know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day
upon the earth” (Job 19:25).
