:20 Minute Scriptorian

Jumping into more of the book of Genesis. We have left Eden and what now?

1. Structure

2. Toledot and Names - what to do with those geneologies

3. Cain and Abel

4. Lamech

5. Babylon

We hit some of the themes we are going to hear later on!

We continue on with Genesis 2-3

The creation of Adam and Eve, The Fall, and the Knowledge of Good and Evil.

What do you see this story about? Why do we zoom in here after the big picture creation?

In the beginning!

We are here, the start of the Book of Genesis.

1. We will start with a review of the Structure. (my favorite part)

2. Themes. We'll suggest a few themes you watch for as you study. There are many, what themes are you watching for as you study?

3. Genesis1, Creation. Days

  We'll look at days, the symmetry, and order

Culminating with the creation of humanity, the Image Bearers

I could NOT wait! It is time to get ready for the Old Testament.

Let's begin our preparation for the Old Testament

Keep studying Doctrine and Covenants, of course. But if you are starting to prepare and need a little more preparation and background for this MASSIVE amount of scripture, join me.

In this lesson we'll talk about

Structure

Flash Back

TNK, Torah, Nevi'im, Ketuvim,

Styles, like Narrative, Poetry, and more

I am SO EXCITED to start our preparation for the Hebrew Bible.

God wants to deliver and save His people. How will He do it? By choosing a single man, and then a family.

Let's meet Abraham.

1. Quick review of the structure of Genesis

2. Then we jump into Characterization in scripture

3. Abraham and God's covenant

4. Abraham's faith

Noah is on the scene.

1. Themes

2. Parallels with Adam

3. Parallels with Moses

4. Covenant, God's salvation

5.  How to be more like Noah

God saves and invites us to enter His rest.

We continue our preparation of the Old Testament. 

Keep on studying for Come, Follow Me and

1. Style and Genre

2. Language

3. Time Travel

Time to get ready for one of our largest "books" of scripture.

Jumping into the Gathering. This is the first time we see the Kirtland Era referenced.

I am most excited to talk about the time that prophets have foretold: THE GATHERING.

The Saints are asked to do tough things. Like us we are asked to follow the Lord. I love how Jesus introduces himself here and we can rest assured, He is with us.

We often think of the last words of Christ on the Cross as sad, despairing, and signs of abandonment. I think there may be more here. Jesus quotes from Psalm 22. I think this is a response to the laments given by thousands over the years. The Lord responds that He is with us, we are never forsaken or alone. He suffers with us and for us. He has risen and we can, too.

I often forget how amazing it is that God speaks to us today! These sections remind us of them many, many ways God seeks to communicate to His prophet and to us!

The Spirit of Revelation is an amazing gift and one I love to learn more about - These sections give us a wonderful opportunity to do so. From seer stones to dreams, peace in our hearts, to using our intellect, God seeks to communicate.