Old Testament LESSON 26
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Theme: “Thy Kingdom Shall Be Established for Ever”
2 Samuel 5–7; 11–12; 1 Kings 3; 8; 11
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• SCRIPTURE SCHOLARS to get them reading.
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Lesson 26 Scripture Scholars
Week’s Scripture Scholars BOOKMARKS & scripture POP-UP Includes:
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Lessons 23-26 Scripture Scholars
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. . . “DO IT” IN THE LORD’S WAY . . .
We must do God’s work in His way.
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You might ask class members to read 2 Samuel 6:1–8 and consider what warnings this story might have for us today. The statement by Brigham Young in “Additional Resources” could help. What are some ways we might try to do God’s work in a way other than how He has directed? Why is this dangerous? Perhaps class members could share experiences in which they learned to trust the direction the Lord gives for accomplishing His work.
DO IT
“Prominently displayed on President Kimball’s desk is a slogan which reads simply, “DO IT.” With this inspired leader, personal convenience comes second. Everything is done to meet the Lord’s convenience. His example for work has become a legend and establishes an example for us all to follow.”- Do It by Elder Robert L. Simpson of the First Quorum of the Seventy (READ MORE)
. . . GUARD YOUR SPIRIT AGAINST PORNOGRAPHY . . .
We should always be on guard against sin.
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Learning from David’s tragic choices recorded in 2 Samuel 11 can help us avoid similar mistakes. Perhaps the class could read together 2 Samuel 11:1–17 and identify choices that David made that led him to sin. What could David have done differently? You could also ask class members to write down a sentence that could help inspire someone to avoid sin, based on what they’ve learned from 2 Samuel 11. Invite a few class members to share their ideas.
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You might use 2 Samuel 11 to discuss the dangers of pornography and other sexual sins. To do this, the class could review together portions of Elder L. Whitney Clayton’s message “Blessed Are All the Pure in Heart” (Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2007, 51–53). What counsel does Elder Clayton give about the dangers of pornography? You could also watch the video “To Look Upon” (ChurchofJesusChrist.org). How can the Savior help us overcome these temptations or behaviors?
- Perhaps class members could share ideas they’ve found helpful in their efforts to protect their families from pornography or overcome the effects of pornography. Sister Linda S. Reeves’s message “Protection from Pornography—a Christ-Focused Home” can help (Ensign or Liahona, May 2014, 15–17; see also “Additional Resources”).
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Protecting families from pornography.
Sister Linda S. Reeves taught: “How do we protect our children and youth? Filters are useful tools, but the greatest filter in the world, the only one that will ultimately work, is the personal internal filter that comes from a deep and abiding testimony of our Heavenly Father’s love and our Savior’s atoning sacrifice for each one of us” (“Protection from Pornography—a Christ-Focused Home,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2014, 16; see also Joy D. Jones, “Addressing Pornography: Protect, Respond, and Heal,” Ensign, Oct. 2019, 22–27).
Highlight: Protection from Pornography—a Christ-focused Home—Linda S. Reeves
What gospel principles and preventive measures can help them keep their thoughts and actions pure?
Learn Together
To begin a discussion about pornography, you might invite quorum or class members to read Doctrine and Covenants 63:13–16 and discuss insights from these verses that help them understand why pornography is so harmful. To help your quorum or class members understand how to resist pornography, use one or more of the following activities. At the conclusion of your discussion, you may feel prompted to discuss how the bishop can help those involved with pornography (see For the Strength of Youth, 12, 37).
MUTUAL NIGHT ACTIVITIES
*IT’S A JUNGLE OUT THERE! QUICKSAND TRAPS: Set up a jungle scene with brown wrapping paper in the center to represent quicksand. Place a nice lounge chair with an umbrella with an intriguing drink on top of the quicksand. Take youth through the jungle scene and end up focusing on the lounge chair scene. Tell them that below the chair is quicksand. They would naturally stay away from quicksand if they knew it was there. But Satan’s traps are often disguised by trees in the jungle or in our lives by attractive objects or words that entice. Talk about Satan’s quicksand traps to pull you under into looking at pornography, necking, petting, intimacy, and sex. If we put our toes in the quicksand, we are tempted to go further until our feet and legs are stuck, and soon we are sitting in the quicksand. Before we realize it, we are up to our necks in Satan’s trap.
Have youth sit down and write questions on slips of paper and place them in a box. Talk about the questions and how to avoid quicksand traps.
Plan what to say in situations where it may be difficult to say no (e.g., at a party if alcohol is offered and we drink, we can then easily lose control – see video LEAVE THE PARTY below).
Heavenly Father reads or knows our thoughts but Satan does not have that power. Satan can only read our actions. If we give in a little, he tempts us further. Don’t give him control by letting go of your values.
CHASTITY TALK AND CHASTITY CHOICES: Bishops are very good at talking on this subject; so are their wives. Seminary teachers are also good resources. After a guest speaker, help young women project themselves into the future to look at the choices they will make. Compare dating a boy who is good (chaste), and dating a boy who is unchaste. Talk about group dates as opposed to single dating. Talk about the daily spiritual nourishment needed to help you make chaste choices.
. . . BLESSINGS FROM THE TEMPLE . . .
Temples bring blessings.
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1 Kings 8 describes blessings that Solomon sought for his people as the temple was completed. You might divide verses 22–61 among class members and ask them to share something they find in their verses that inspires them in their temple worship. Class members could share how worshipping in the Lord’s house has blessed their lives.
Solomon’s temple & more
Celestial blessings that come from temple ordinances
Temple eternal blessings
. . . MAKING YOUR HEART WITH THE LORD . . .
“His heart was not perfect with the Lord.”
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What does it mean to “let [our] heart … be perfect with the Lord”? (1 Kings 8:61). Is that different from our actions being perfect? How so? As class members ponder these questions, they could read 1 Kings 11:1–11 and notice what the Lord says about Solomon’s heart. How can we avoid the mistakes he made?
Example of change of hearts
Example of change of heart
