b Welcome to the Old Testament

Welcome to the Old Testament

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/old-testament-seminary-manual-2026/01-welcome/010-overview?lang=eng

What a gift we have in the Old Testament. Think about it! It is the oldest record we have of God’s dealings with His children and about our covenant relationship with Him. It contains accounts of the spiritual and the physical creation of this world and everything therein. It contains the account of Father’s Plan of Happiness for His children, and that He personally chose Jesus to be our Savior, because Jesus was willing to do it. It contains many prophesies of the Coming of Jesus Christ, His life, death, and resurrection. It also contains many prophesies of the last days and the Second Coming of Jesus Christ. It contains symbols that teach us about Jesus Christ and point us to Him.

This year we will be looking for Jesus Christ in the Old Testament; and we will find Him. He is Jehovah, the God of the Old Testament.

Teach about the Titles, Roles, and Attributes of Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ has many titles, roles, and attributes that help us understand how He is central to Heavenly Father’s plan. Helping students identify and understand these can help them feel closer to the Savior. To learn more about why this is important, see “Teach about the Titles, Roles, and Attributes of Jesus Christ” section of “Teach about Jesus Christ No Matter What You Are Teaching” in Teaching in the Savior’s Way. An example of how to do this can be found in the lesson “The Plan of Salvation.”

Note: Your seminary may not be in session during some or all of the week these lessons would be studied as part of the Come, Follow Me schedule. Consider teaching “Introduction to the Old Testament” on the first day of the course, regardless of when that will take place. You could teach “The Plan of Salvation” when it seems most convenient, perhaps even midway through the course.

We are all striving to learn more about Heavenly Father and Jesus and to develop a stronger relationship with Them. What will you do this year to make that possible?

Heavenly Father’s Plan of Salvation through His Son Jesus Christ

Heavenly Father’s Plan of Salvation

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