The Old Testament can be read as a study manual to prepare for the Atonement of Christ. Jesus is everywhere to be found in the Old Testament narrative especially when you read with a keen eye to the original Hebrew. To start our Come, Follow Me study this year we are looking at how translations can give us more insight to covenants and our relationship with Christ.
Links:
Jesus Christ in Scripture with Don Parry
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Segment 1
Scriptures:
Moses 1:39 (God’s work and glory)
Mosiah 5:8-12 (Take the name of Christ)
Deuteronomy 7:9 (The covenant people of God)
Words of the General Authorities:
God is in relentless pursuit of you. He “wants all of His children to choose to return to Him,” and He employs every possible measure to bring you back. (Patrick Kearon, “God’s Intent Is to Bring You Home”, April 2024 General Conference)
Segment 2
Scriptures:
Genesis 2:18-20 (A help meet for Adam)
Leviticus 10:10 (Holy vs. unholy)
Isaiah 53:4 (Christ has borne our grief)
Isaiah 7:14 (Christ’s name will be Immanuel)
Translations:
Torah = The Law (Hebrew)
Hebrew Bible - Tanakh = The Torah, the Nevi’im, the Ketuvim (Hebrew)
ezer = Help or divine strength (Hebrew)
kadosh = set apart as sacred (Hebrew)
nasa = to lift, carry, or bear also to forgive and pardon (Hebrew)
Immanuel = God is with us (Hebrew)
Segment 3
Scriptures:
Genesis 1:1 (God created the Earth)
Genesis 2:4-9,15-22 (Christ as a creator)
Words of the General Authorities:
Like those people in Jerusalem, and like Carter and Carnarvon, we too can be prone to look beyond the mark. We need to guard against this tendency lest we miss Jesus Christ in our lives and fail to recognize the many blessings He offers us. We need Him. (Dale G. Renlund, “Jesus Christ Is the Treasure”, October 2023 General Conference)
Translations:
Old Testament - habrit hayeshanah = old covenant (Hebrew)
Segment 4
Scriptures:
Exodus 3:13-14 (The name of God)
Translations:
LORD God - YHWH = Jesus Christ, Jehovah, he will be (Hebrew)
Segment 5
Scriptures:
Moses 1:10 (Man is nothing)
Moses 1:39 (Mankind is everything)
Abraham 3:27 (Christ answers the call)
Moses 7:28-33 (We are the works of God’s hands)
Segment 6
Scriptures:
Exodus 19:5-6 (Peculiar treasure)
Genesis 17:1-10 (Abrahamic covenant)
2 Nephi 6:11-18 (The mercy of God)
Genesis 3:21 (God clothed Adam and Eve)
Job 19:25-26 (I know that my redeemer lives)
Words of the General Authorities:
Once we make a covenant with God, we leave neutral ground forever…Hesed is a unique term describing a covenant relationship in which both parties are bound to be loyal and faithful to each other. Hesed is a special kind of love and mercy that God feels for and extends to those who have made a covenant with Him. And we reciprocate with hesed for Him.
Once you and I have made a covenant with God, our relationship with Him becomes much closer than before our covenant. Now we are bound together. Because of our covenant with God, He will never tire in His efforts to help us, and we will never exhaust His merciful patience with us. Each of us has a special place in God’s heart. He has high hopes for us.
(Russell M. Nelson, “The Everlasting Covenant”, October 2022 Liahona from a message delivered on March 31, 2022 in a general leadership meeting)
Translations:
hesed = mercy or loving kindness (Hebrew)
segullah = valued property, treasure (Hebrew)
View transcript here.