Old Testament Questions and Notes

Come Follow Me Reading Selection: Jeremiah 4-29 https://abn.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/ot/jer/4?lang=eng Israel and Judah are called to repentance—Jeremiah laments for the miseries of Judah. Vs 1-3 Return to the Lord and put away your sins. Give up your favorite sins. All nations can find blessings and glory in and through Him. Break up your fallow ground. You hearts need to be softened. You need to be humble and contrite. Stop wasting your efforts among thorns.   Vs 14 O Jerusalem,  wash  thine heart from wickedness, that thou mayest be saved. Vs 22 What you practice and choose, that you will become. https://abn.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/ot/jer/5?lang=eng Judgments will be poured out upon the people of Judah because of their sins—Their iniquities cause blessings to be withheld from them. Vs 19 When we forsake the Lord, we put ourselves in bondage. Vs 24-25 Blessings have been withheld from us because of our iniquities. ...

Come Follow Me Lesson 42 Introduction: ‘Hear Him’ in Your Heart and in Your Mind Do you ever feel like you aren’t prepared to do what the Lord calls you to do? Jeremiah did. But the Lord reassured him that his preparation to be a prophet began before this world was. Think on that. verse 5 Before I  formed  thee in the belly I  knew  thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I  sanctified  thee,  and  I  ordained  thee a prophet unto the  nations . Will you set aside your fears and do what the Lord asks you to do? Jeremiah did. He warned Jerusalem’s kings and priests that their pretended holiness would not save them from destruction. The “child” who thought he could not speak came to feel God’s word “in [his] heart as a burning fire” and could not be silent ( Jeremiah 20:9 ). Jeremiah 20:9 : Then I said, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name. But his word was in mine heart ...

Come Follow Me Lesson 41 Introduction: How do the words of Isaiah bring you joy and hope for the future? During Christ’s day, he read to the people in the synagogue the words found in Isaiah 61:1–2 , then He told them that what they heard he read was fulfilled that day in their ears. Luke 4:16–21 He is the Anointed One. He heals the broken hearted and preaches deliverance to the captives. He will create the new heavens and a new earth. Isaiah 65:17 He will cause righteousness and praise to spring forth before all nations. Isaiah 61:11 Isaiah preaches truth. In studying his words our eyes will be opened to what the Lord already has done, what He is currently doing, and what He will yet do for His people.   Personal Study: Fasting brings blessings: Is fasting a blessing or a burden to you? How can you find more purpose in your fasting? Isaiah 58:3–12 How do these verses affect the way you think and feel about fasting? Ask yourself why you fast. Why should you fast?...