Old Testament Seminary Teacher Manual

Contents
Title Page
Introduction to the Teacher Manual
Lessons 1–2
Welcome to the Old Testament
- Lessons 1–2
  Welcome to the Old Testament
- Lessons 3–6
  Moses 1; Abraham 3
- Lessons 7–9
  Genesis 1–2; Moses 2–3; Abraham 4–5
- Lessons 10–12
  Genesis 3–4; Moses 4–5
- Lessons 13–15
  Genesis 5; Moses 6
- Lessons 16–18
  Moses 7
- Lessons 19–21
  Genesis 6–11; Moses 8
- Lessons 22–24
  Genesis 12–17; Abraham 1–2
- Lessons 25–28
  Genesis 18–23
- Lessons 29–32
  Genesis 24–33
- Lessons 33–34
  Genesis 37–41
- Lessons 35–37
  Genesis 42–50
- Lessons 38–40
  Exodus 1–6
- Easter
- Lessons 41–44
  Exodus 7–13
- Lessons 45–47
  Exodus 14–18
- Lessons 48–51
  Exodus 19–20; 24; 31–34
- Lessons 52–55
  Exodus 35–40; Leviticus 1; 4; 16; 19
- Lessons 56–57
  Numbers 11–14; 20–24; 27
- Lessons 58–60
  Deuteronomy 6–8; 15; 18; 29–30; 34
- Lessons 61–64
  Joshua 1–8; 23–24
- Lessons 65–67
  Judges 2–4; 6–8; 13–16
- Lessons 68–70
  Ruth; 1 Samuel 1–7
- Lessons 71–73
  1 Samuel 8–10; 13; 15–16
- Lessons 74–76
  1 Samuel 17–18; 24–26; 2 Samuel 5–7
- Lessons 77–80
  2 Samuel 11–12; 1 Kings 3; 6–9; 11
- Lessons 81–82
  1 Kings 12–13; 17–22
- Lessons 83–85
  2 Kings 2–7
- Lessons 86–89
  2 Kings 16–25
- Lessons 90–91
  2 Chronicles 14–20; 26; 30
- Lessons 92–93
  Ezra 1, 3–7; Nehemiah 2; 4–6; 8
- Lessons 94–96
  Esther
- Lessons 97–99
  Job 1–3; 12–14; 19; 21–24; 38–40; 42
- Lessons 100–103
  Psalms 1–2; 8; 19–33; 40; 46
- Lessons 104–106
  Psalms 49–51; 61–66; 69–72; 77–78; 85–86
- Lessons 107–108
  Psalms 102–103; 110; 116–119; 127–128; 135–139; 146–150
- Lessons 109–112
  Proverbs 1–4; 15–16; 22; 31; Ecclesiastes 1–3; 11–12
- Lessons 113–116
  Isaiah 1–12
- Lessons 117–118
  Isaiah 13–14; 22; 24–30; 35
- Lessons 119–122
  Isaiah 40–49
- Lessons 123–125
  Isaiah 50–57
- Lessons 126–129
  Isaiah 58–66
- Lessons 130–133
  Jeremiah 1–3; 7; 16–18; 20
- Lessons 134–137
  Jeremiah 31–33; 36–38; Lamentations 1; 3
- Lessons 138–141
  Ezekiel 1–3; 33–34; 36–37; 47
- Lessons 142–145
  Daniel 1–7
- Lessons 146–148
  Hosea; Joel
- Lessons 149–151
  Amos; Obadiah; Jonah
- Lessons 152–154
  Micah; Nahum; Habakkuk; Zephaniah
- Lessons 155–157
  Haggai 1–2; Zechariah 1–4; 7–14
- Lessons 158–160
  Malachi
Lessons 166–170
Life Preparation Lessons
- Doctrinal Mastery: Finding Answers to My Questions
- Lessons 166–170
  Scripture Study Skills
- Lessons 171–176
  For the Strength of Youth Guide
- Lessons 177–180
  Building Self–Reliance
- Lessons 181–187
  Physical and Emotional Health
- Lessons 188–191
  Preparing for Future Education and Employment
- Lessons 192–195
  Succeed in School
- Lessons 196–200
  Missionary Preparation
- Lessons 201–204
  Temple Preparation
- Lessons 205–208
  Teachings of Church Leaders
Appendix

Assess Your Learning 6: 1 Kings 17–Esther

“Assess Your Learning 6: 1 Kings 17–Esther,” Old Testament Seminary Teacher Manual (2026)

“Assess Your Learning 6: 1 Kings 17–Esther,” Old Testament Seminary Teacher Manual

Esther: Lesson 96

Assess Your Learning 6

A young man in the corner of a room measuring his height.

Reflecting on and assessing our spiritual learning can help us draw closer to Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ. This lesson is intended to help students reflect on the goals they have set and the growth they have experienced during their study of 1 Kings 17–Esther.

Student preparation: Invite students to come prepared to share a scripture passage that is meaningful to them from their study of the Old Testament. Ask them to think about how that passage helps them follow Jesus Christ.

Possible Learning Activities

Your class’s study of 1 Kings 17–Esther may have focused on different outcomes than those assessed in this lesson. If so, adapt the activities to assess the growth students experienced from the outcomes focused on in your class.

In this lesson, students will have the opportunity to assess their progress in the following areas:

Feeling an increased desire to rely on the Lord for strength and deliverance. (Note: This activity is based on teachings from Lesson 74: “1 Samuel 17”; Lesson 85: “2 Kings 6”; Lesson 86: “2 Kings 18–20”; Lesson 95: “Esther Part 2.”)
Becoming a disciple of Jesus Christ. (Note: This activity could draw upon any lessons that focused on creating a plan or setting a goal for application. It is not expected that students will have had each of these lessons listed with the activity to be prepared for this assessment.)

Spiritual Growth

Invite students to compare their height now to when they were a young child.

You might display the image at the beginning of the lesson.

How might recognizing our change in height be compared to recognizing our spiritual growth?
What are ways we can recognize how we are growing spiritually and becoming more like the Savior?

As students discuss the questions, you may want to help them notice that our change in height is not perceived daily, but over time. Likewise, our spiritual growth is most often noticed when we review our lives over time. For example, we might feel a stronger desire to do good (see Mosiah 5:2), become more consistent in our prayers and scripture study, or treat others with more love.

Invite students to reflect on what they have learned in class over the past few weeks and any spiritual impressions they may have received. Students could review journal entries they may have written and scriptures they may have read or marked. Consider inviting students to respond to the following questions in their study journal before discussing them as a class.
What have you learned or felt during your study of the Old Testament?
In what ways have the truths you have learned and applied helped you follow Jesus Christ?

Feel an increased desire to rely on the Lord for strength and deliverance

As students have studied the Old Testament, they may have been inspired by examples of the Lord blessing individuals who relied on Him for strength and deliverance.

Consider displaying the following statements to help students remember recent examples they may have studied. One way to do this is to display the following statements without the names of the speakers. List the names in a different order. Then invite students to match the statement with who said it.

If possible, you could also display images associated with each individual.

David—“Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield: but I come to thee in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel” (1 Samuel 17:45).

The boy David (from the Old Testament) is bent over with his slingshot in his left hand. Goliath, in full armor, is falling back as the stone hits him. The army can be seen in the background.

Elisha—“Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them” (2 Kings 6:16).

Hezekiah—“Be strong and courageous, be not afraid … for there be more with us than with him. With him is the arm of flesh; but with us is the Lord our God to help us, and to fight our battles” (2 Chronicles 32:7–8).

King Hezekiah and the people are gathered at the temple. Levites and priests are also seen playing musical instruments as the people joyfully sing.

Esther—“I also and my maidens will fast likewise; and so will I go in unto the king, which is not according to the law: and if I perish, I perish” (Esther 4:16).

Mormon Messages: Having Courage & Trusting the Lord: Stand Up for What You Believe In

You may want to remind students of activities from the lessons about these individuals. This can help student remember feelings and impressions they may have had during their study.

Students could recall the stone they drew to represent one way to exercise faith in Jesus Christ with their challenge in Lesson 74: “1 Samuel 17.”

Students could recall the list of ways the Lord watches over and cares for us in Lesson 85: “2 Kings 6.”

Students could recall how the Lord delivered King Hezekiah and the Jews in Lesson 86: “2 Kings 18–20.”

Students might recall how they rewrote Esther 4:16 in Lesson 95: “Esther Part 2.”

How have you been inspired by the ways the Lord blessed one or more of these individuals?

After reviewing the scripture accounts, invite students to reflect on their own feelings. One way to do this is to invite students to answer one or more of the following questions in their study journal. After enough time, willing students could share their thoughts and feelings with the class.
What are you learning about Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ that can help you rely on Them for strength and deliverance?
What have you experienced recently that has increased your desire to rely on Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ for strength and deliverance?

Becoming a disciple of Jesus Christ

Option 1

Students may have had many opportunities in recent lessons to deepen their discipleship to Jesus Christ and His gospel. Here is a list of lessons in which students may have set goals to deepen their discipleship:

In Lesson 81: “1 Kings 17,” students were invited to act with greater faith in Jesus Christ by following the words of His prophets.

In Lesson 84: “2 Kings 5,” students were invited to do the small and simple things the Lord asks us to do.

In Lesson 87: “2 Kings 21–23,” students were invited to turn to the Lord through their personal scripture study.

In Lesson 90: “2 Chronicles 14–16,” students were invited to make a plan to seek the Lord.

In Lesson 93: “Nehemiah,” students were invited to remain focused on the work Heavenly Father has given them to do.

In Lesson 95: “Esther, Part 2,” students were invited to act with courage to do the Lord’s will.

Prayerfully consider which plans or goals students may have made in these lessons to deepen their discipleship to Jesus Christ. Give students an opportunity to evaluate their efforts to follow through on their plans and goals. Students could recognize their successes and recommit to or continue with their plan. The following graphic could help students continue striving to achieve their goals.

Option 2

The following prompt and graphic could be used to help students recognize and respond to promptings from the Holy Ghost.

Think about what you have felt prompted by the Holy Ghost to do in the last few weeks. These promptings could have come in a variety of settings, including at home, in church, or in seminary. For each prompting you recognize, think about where you are on the following diagram. Record your thoughts in your study journal about what you feel your next steps are to follow the promptings you have received.

Give students time to silently reflect and record in their journal. After sufficient time, consider discussing some of the following questions with students.

What do you think are some of the more difficult steps in this process?
In what ways can we draw strength from Jesus Christ to overcome these obstacles to our discipleship?