Old Testament Questions and Notes

Come Follow Me Reading: 1 Chronicles 1-29 https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/ot/1-chr/1?lang=eng The genealogies and family ties from Adam to Abraham are given—The posterity of Abraham is listed. Vs 19 The earth divided from one land into many during the days of Peleg. https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/ot/1-chr/2?lang=eng The descendants of Israel, Judah, Jesse, Caleb, and others are listed. https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/ot/1-chr/3?lang=eng David’s sons are named—The successors of Solomon to Jeconiah and beyond are listed. Vs 2 These two sons sought to steal their father's throne. (Were their mothers sisters?) Vs 5 David had more sons than the son that died as an infant and Solomon with Bathsheba. Vs 16 And Mulek, who is found in The Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Chris t, is one of the sons of Zedekiah. https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/ot/1-chr/4?lang=eng The famil...

Come Follow Me Lesson 29: 2 Kings 17-25 Introduction Josiah responded to faith to the book of the law. How about you? Because of continuing iniquity the Ten Tribes of Israel were scattered. There are two Kings that did good things in the Southern Kingdom. Hezekiah and his people showed faith in the Lord, who delivered Jerusalem in a miraculous way. Later, after another period of apostasy, Josiah began to reign. Inspired in part by a rediscovery of the book of the law, Josiah brought reforms that revived the religious life of many of his people. How can being aware of the law and remembering it help us to keep it? How have the word of God and the power of faith made a difference in your life. Like Israel and Judah, we all make both good and bad choices. And when we sense that reforms are needed in our lives, perhaps the examples of Hezekiah and Josiah can inspire us to “trust in the Lord our God” ( 2 Kings 18:22 : But if ye say unto me, We trust in the Lor...

Come Follow Me Reading: 2 Kings 8-16 https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/ot/2-kgs/8?lang=eng Elisha prophesies a seven-year famine— The Shunammite woman is preserved through the famine —Jehoram and then Ahaziah reign in wickedness in Judah. Her lands and property are also restored to her. https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/ot/2-kgs/9?lang=eng A prophet anoints Jehu king over Israel and prophesies the destruction of the house of Ahab and the death of Jezebel—Jehu kills Joram in the field of Naboth—Jezebel is killed by Jehu and is eaten by dogs. Vs 1-3 Jehu is anointed to be king. https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/ot/2-kgs/10?lang=eng Ahab’s seventy sons are slain—Jehu destroys the house of Ahab and all the worshippers of Baal, but he continues to worship the golden calves in Bethel and Dan. https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/ot/2-kgs/11?lang=eng Athaliah destroys the royal family in Judah and re...