The Role of the Lord's Prophets
Explain the Role of the Lord's prophet to a class of seven-year olds...
Have to have at least one of these...
-See things that others cannot (seer)
-Teach about Jesus Christ
-Declare the gospel to the people (tell them to repent)
-Show people signs
What is a covenant relationship with God?
Covenant relationship is not only about a contract, its about a relationship, our personal relationship with God being willing to live the standards He sets, and in return He blesses and helps us.
What is the role of the "Sin Offering"?
-Kill it for the sins of the people
-Sprinkle the blood on the mercy seat
From the scriptures, what is one sacrifice you can make for the Lord. What do you think it means?
Need at least one:
-Fasting and Praying, offering up your whole soul unto Him.
-Bodies by living holy, mind to do what is good, and your will to become perfect.
-Broken heart and contrite spirit.
What does it mean to be one heart and one mind?
to be unified, live righteously, care for the poor among us.
Explain what a Prophet is to someone your age who does not know what a Prophet is...
A Prophet is a mouthpiece for God, a spokesman on the Earth that leads and guides us back to Jesus Christ. (this is an example, I will decide if what they say is correct.)
How did President Nelson define "peculiar treasure"?
someone who is "made", "selected by God" , "valued treasure", it is a compliment of highest Order.
What is the role of the "scapegoat"?
Need at least two:
-Priest shall lay hands on the head and transfer the sins of Israel into the goat
-Confess the iniquities
-Send away into the wilderness
How can making sacrifices help us to become like the Savior?
As we are willing to sacrifice anything that Heavenly Father asks us, we follow the footsteps of Jesus Christ.
How has choosing God over anything else in your life made a difference in your life?
Your answer...
Write a "Job Description" for the Prophet on the board...
Your answer...
Has to have at least one for each:
Non-covenant: -Access to Jesus Christ, same ability to make covenants, God's love, ability to repent.
Covenant: Bound to Him, much closer relationship than before, He never tires in His efforts to help us, we will never exhaust His merciful patience with us, we will have a special place in God's heart.
What about animal sacrifice reminds you of Jesus Christ?
Your answer... (I will decide if it is correct)
How would you help resolve someone's concern that making sacrifices for God isn't worth it?
Your answer... (I will decide if it is correct)
How has God allowed us to have immortality and eternal life?
Immortality: All of us will be resurrected and live forever because of Jesus Christ's resurrection.
Eternal Life: We all have the opportunity if we choose to live by a covenant relationship with God where we can live with God and like God eternally.
What are other titles/roles of a Prophet?
-President of the Church
-High Priest
-Seer
-Revelator
Why do we need a Covenant relationship with God?
Emily Belle Freeman: "It's not the course alone that will exalt us; it's the companion -The Savior. And this is the why of the covenant relationship." Covenant relationships allow us to not just "do" the right thing but to "become" someone who "chooses" the right thing.
When did animal sacrifice begin?
It began with Adam and Eve, after they were casted out of the Garden of Eden.
From Leviticus, what do the verses teach us about animal sacrifice that could be similar to how we should make sacrifices to the Lord?
Need at least one:
-Offer it up willingly
-Head, legs, fat (we can give our bodies to serving the Lord)
-Burnt offering (doing things that invite the Holy Ghost into our lives (Baptism by fire))
Quote the entire scripture for Moses 1:39.
"For behold, this is my work and my glory -- to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man."
Can you tell me the difference between Prophet, Seer and Revelator.
Needs to be similar:
-Prophet: is a person who has been called by God to speak for Him
-Seer: A person authorized of God to see with spiritual eyes things that God has hidden from the world.
-Revelator: A person who receives revelation from God for the world.
What is a covenant that you have made? What have you promised to do because of that covenant?
Need at least two:
-Baptismal Covenant: Bear one another's burdens, that they may be light, willing to mourn with those who mourn, comfort those who stand in need of comfort, be a witness of Jesus Christ in all places that your in, even until death.
When did animal sacrifice end? What do we have today that is similar to animal sacrifice?
Alma 34:10, it ended with the sacrifice and Atonement of Jesus Christ.
Each week when we partake of the sacrament.
Your answer (I will decide if it is correct)
Quote the entire scripture of Isaiah 1:18.
"Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord; though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool."