Transcript Jehovah Makes Covenants with Abraham

Jehovah
Makes
Covenants
with
Abraham
“Lesson 9: Jehovah Makes Covenants with
Abraham,” Primary 6: Old Testament, (1996),35
This is something that once belonged to my…
• … Grandfather.
• Does your
family have
something
special that has
been passed
down from a
grandparent or
other relative?
I inherited from my mother...
• … the ability to raise one
eyebrow.
• From my father, I inherited my
nose.
• What are some of the traits
you have inherited?
• When we think about
inheritances, we usually think
about things such as
possessions or objects.
What is an “heir”?
• An heir is anyone
who inherits an
item, property, or a
character trait from
a parent or ancestor.
• In this lesson we will
learn about the
great blessings we
are heirs to through
our ancestor, the
prophet Abraham.
The Story of Abraham
• Abraham was a righteous man. He
lived in the city of Ur.
• Sarah was
Abraham’s wife.
They had no
children.
• Other people in Ur prayed to idols.
They did not obey God. They killed
some righteous people. They tried
to kill Abraham. He was saved by
an angel.
• Abraham prayed. God said he
would bless Abraham and his
family. God would send a famine
to the wicked people. There would
be no food.
• God told Abraham and Sarah to
leave Ur. He would lead them to
the promised land. They obeyed
God.
• God sent the famine. There was no
food.
• Abraham and Sarah traveled
to find food. There was food
in the land of Egypt.
• Abraham and Sarah
went to Egypt. The king
of Egypt liked them. He
gave them many gifts
and animals. They
became rich.
• Later Abraham and Sarah left
Egypt. They took their animals
with them. They traveled a long
time.
• At last they came to the promised
land. God told Abraham to look at
the land. God gave him the land.
• Many years passed. There were
wars in the land. Abraham took
his servants to fight. They won
the war.
• After the war Abraham met
Melchizedek. Melchizedek was a
righteous king. He had the
priesthood. He blessed Abraham.
• Abraham paid his tithing to
Melchizedek.
• God said Abraham’s family
would be large. His family would
have the priesthood. His family
could have the promised land.
• Abraham and Sarah
were sad because they
had no children.
• Later God said Abraham and
Sarah would have a son. His name
would be Isaac. He would serve
God and obey his commandments.
Sarah was ninety years old. She
was too old to have a baby. But
God said Sarah would have a
baby.
• Sarah had a baby boy named
Isaac.
• Abraham wanted to be righteous and receive the
blessings of happiness and peace. Because of
Abraham’s faithfulness, the Lord made a covenant
with him.
• This covenant gave Abraham the right to receive
the priesthood with its accompanying blessings and
responsibilities.
• Abraham was promised that he would have
numerous descendants, who would inherit these
same priesthood blessings if they lived faithfully.
• We are Abraham’s descendants and have the
responsibility to take the gospel and the priesthood
to all nations and people of the earth.
Let’s read:
• How did Abraham’s father and the • Abraham 1:5–7
people of Ur of Chaldea worship?
• How had Abraham tried to help
• Abraham 1:5
them?
• What were the desires of Abraham’s • Abraham 1:2, 4
heart?
• What blessings are appropriate for
you to seek?
• Heavenly Father has many blessings
in store for each of us. He has told
us to ask for them and then to live
worthy to receive them.
Let’s read:
• What happened to three young • Abraham 1:11
women who refused to worship
idols?
• Even though they lost their lives,
they will be blessed eternally for
their righteousness. Sometimes
bad things happen to good
people.
• In what ways is it challenging to
live righteously today?
• How was Abraham’s life saved? • Abraham 1:15–
16
Look at this drawing from the book of
Abraham…
• Who do the
figures in the
drawing
represent?
• Let’s look at the
drawing in the
book of Abraham.
• Let’s read
Abraham 1:12–14.
Enrichment Activity 2
How are these two pictures similar?
Enrichment Activity 2
Let’s read:
• How did the Lord help Abraham • Abraham 1:18,
as he left Ur?
20
• Because of Abraham’s
faithfulness, the Lord made a
covenant (a sacred, two-way
promise) with him.
• Abraham 2:8–
• What did the Lord promise
11
Abraham if he remained
faithful?
Let’s take turns reading scripture
promises made to Abraham:
Scripture:
• Abraham 2:9
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• Abraham 2:10 •
• Abraham 2:11 •
• Abraham 2:11 •
Promise:
His name would be great among
all nations.
All who accept the gospel through
baptism would be known as
Abraham’s descendants.
The Lord would bless those who
blessed Abraham and curse those
who cursed Abraham.
His descendants would have the
priesthood.
Enrichment Activity 1
Let’s take turns reading scripture
promises made to Abraham:
Scripture:
Promise:
• Abraham 2:11 • His seed would have the
responsibility to be missionaries
and take the gospel to all nations.
• Abraham 2:19 • Abraham and his descendants
would be given the land of
Canaan.
• Genesis 22:17 • The Lord would multiply
Abraham’s seed greatly (Abraham
would have many descendants).
Enrichment Activity 1
When will all these promises to
Abraham be fulfilled?
• Abraham had to wait many years before the
blessings came, and the promises are still being
fulfilled today.
• Even though he had to wait a long time, Abraham
continued to have faith and be obedient. He knew
the Lord’s promises are certain but that blessings
do not always come immediately nor always in the
way that we expect.
• Sometimes our blessings are spiritual and come to
us in the eternities rather than during this earth life.
• Let’s read Hebrews 11:13
Let’s read:
• Everyone who accepts the
• Galatians 3:29
gospel of Jesus Christ receives
the right to inherit the blessings
of Abraham.
• What are these blessings?
• Abraham 2:11
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Priesthood
Baptism
The gift of the Holy Ghost
The temple endowment
Temple marriage
• Through these priesthood
blessings we can attain
exaltation, become like God, and
live with our families eternally.
Let’s read:
• What is our responsibility as
God’s covenant people?
• Have faith, keep our baptismal
covenants, help take the gospel
to all the people of the world,
and so forth.
• Abraham 2:9
We believe that a man must be
called of God, by prophecy, and
by the laying on of hands by
those who are in authority, to
preach the Gospel and administer
in the ordinances thereof.
Who should be missionaries?
What should missionaries do?
President Spencer W. Kimball’s said:
“Every man, woman, and child—every young
person and every little boy and girl—should serve
a mission. This does not mean that they must
serve abroad or even be formally called and set
apart as full-time missionaries. But it does mean
that each of us is responsible to bear witness of
the gospel truths that we have been given. We all
have relatives, neighbors, friends, and fellow
workmen, and it is our responsibility to pass the
truths of the gospel on to them, by example as
well as by precept” (“It Becometh Every Man,” Ensign, Oct. 1977, p. 3).
Enrichment Activity 5
• What are some ways you can be
missionaries now?
• Some ideas are being a good
friend, inviting someone to
church, setting a good example in
the home and community, and
explaining the teachings of the
Church to others.
Enrichment Activity 5
Let’s role –play some of these
ideas!
• How can we be missionaries in
each instance?
Enrichment Activity 5
Called to Serve
1. Called to serve Him, heav’nly King of glory,
Chosen e’er to witness for his name,
Far and wide we tell the Father’s story,
Far and wide his love proclaim.
2. Called to know the richness of his blessing—
Sons and daughters, children of a King—
Glad of heart, his holy name confessing,
Praises unto him we bring.
Chorus
Onward, ever onward, as we glory in his name;
Onward, ever onward, as we glory in his name;
Forward, pressing forward, as a triumph song we sing.
God our strength will be; press forward ever,
Called to serve our King.
Words: Grace Gordon, alt. Music: Adam Geibel, 1855–1933
Enrichment Activity 5
T A E N O N VC
• Let’s unscramble this word to solve what it is!
Enrichment Activity 4
T A E N O N VC
• One important part of honoring our covenants
is sharing the gospel with others.
Enrichment Activity 4
• What can you do now to prepare to share the gospel
on full-time missions when you are older?
• Keeping your baptismal covenants
• Learning the gospel through studying the
scriptures
• Listening in family home evening and Church
meetings
• Living clean lives in thought, language, and deed
• Saving money
• Discuss with your parents ways you can be
missionaries now and ways you can prepare to be
full-time missionaries later.
Enrichment Activity 4
Because we are
God’s covenant
people, we have
the privilege and
responsibility of
honoring the
priesthood and
sharing the gospel
with all people so
that they can
receive the
blessings of
Abraham.
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