Old Testament Seminary Teacher Manual

Contents
Old Testament Lessons
Title Page
Lessons 1–2
Introduction to the Teacher Manual
- 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

Job 14; 19: “I Know That My Redeemer Liveth”

“Job 14; 19: ‘I Know That My Redeemer Liveth,’” Old Testament Seminary Teacher Manual (2026)

“Job 14; 19: ‘I Know That My Redeemer Liveth,’” Old Testament Seminary Teacher Manual

Job 1–3; 12–14; 19; 21–24; 38–40; 42: Lesson 98

Job 14; 19

“I Know That My Redeemer Liveth”

The resurrected Jesus Christ (dressed in white robes) standing at the entrance to the Garden Tomb. Christ is portrayed looking toward the heavens.

It can be difficult to find hope during challenges, including the death of loved ones. Heavenly Father sent His Son to perform the Atonement, which finished with the Savior’s Resurrection from the tomb. Because of Jesus Christ’s Resurrection, we can have hope. This lesson can help students understand the hope that comes through the Resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Student preparation: Invite students to listen to or read the lyrics of the hymn “I Know That My Redeemer Lives.” They could select a favorite phrase from the hymn that could bring hope to someone going through difficulties.

Possible Learning Activities

The greatest event in history

Display the following question and invite students to discuss it in small groups.

What are some events that people might say are the most important in human history? Why?

President Ezra Taft Benson (1899–1994) shared the following:

The greatest events of history are those that affect the greatest number of people for the longest periods. By this standard, no event could be more important to individuals or nations than the resurrection of the Master. (Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Ezra Taft Benson [2014], 94)

Take a moment to ponder what you know about the Savior’s Resurrection and why it is important to you. You might also think about why the Savior’s Resurrection could be considered the most important event in history.

Encourage students to invite the Holy Ghost to help them better understand the Resurrection of Jesus Christ and the hope it can bring.

Job’s questions

If you taught Lesson 97: “Job 1–3; 12–13,” students could share what they remember about Job’s trials. Or they could read the following paragraph.

Job was a righteous man who experienced severe afflictions. He lost all his property, all 10 of his children were killed when a house collapsed on them, and he suffered terrible physical pain.

What questions might you have had if you were Job?

Read Job 14:7–14, marking the two questions Job had as he searched for hope in his afflictions.

If students need help understanding Job’s question in verse 10, you could explain that Job is asking, “Where do we go when we die?”

When have you heard or asked similar questions?

Arthur Patton, one of President Thomas S. Monson’s (1927–2018) childhood friends, was killed in World War II. President Monson shared his experience visiting Arthur’s home after hearing the news:

With a prayer in my heart, I approached the familiar walkway to the Patton home, wondering what words of comfort could come from the lips of a mere boy.

The door opened, and Mrs. Patton embraced me as she would her own son. …

[After praying together], Mrs. Patton gazed into my eyes and spoke: “Tommy, I belong to no church, but you do. Tell me, will Arthur live again?” (“Mrs. Patton—The Story Continues,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov 2007, 22)

Imagine you were in President Monson’s situation. In your study journal, write a short paragraph to answer Mrs. Patton’s question.

Encourage students to add to what they have written as they continue to learn about the Resurrection of Jesus Christ.

“I know that my Redeemer liveth”

Read Job 19:23–27, looking for the answer Job gives to his questions.

What did Job know to be true?

Students might share something like because of Jesus Christ, we will be resurrected and see God again.
What can verses 23–24 teach us about how Job felt about this truth?
How might this knowledge about Jesus Christ have influenced Job as he endured his trials?
How can this knowledge help us?

Students could read the following statement on their own and then share what stands out to them from it.

President Dallin H. Oaks of the First Presidency shared some ways our knowledge of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ can bring us hope:

The Resurrection from the dead is the reassuring personal pillar of our faith. It adds meaning to our doctrine, motivation to our behavior, and hope for our future. …

The Resurrection gives us the perspective and the strength to endure the mortal challenges faced by each of us and those we love. It gives us a new way to view the physical, mental, or emotional deficiencies we have at birth or acquire during mortal life. It gives us the strength to endure sorrows, failures, and frustrations. Because each of us has an assured resurrection, we know that these mortal deficiencies and oppositions are only temporary. (“What Has Our Savior Done for Us?,” Liahona, May 2021, 75)

When have you seen someone gain hope through their faith in Jesus Christ and His Resurrection?

Understanding the Resurrection

Before displaying the following instructions, you might discuss how we can strengthen the words we speak or write by connecting them with the words of the Savior and His prophets. One way we can do this is by quoting phrases from scriptures.

Do the following with the paragraph you wrote in response to Mrs. Patton’s question:

Add a sentence or two using something you learned or felt today about Jesus Christ and the hope available to us because of His Resurrection. Include a phrase from Job 19:25–27.
Add one or two additional sentences using words or phrases from other scriptures or statements from Church leaders. To do this, you could search “Resurrection” in Gospel Library, Guide to the Scriptures, or Topics and Questions. You could also review pages 48, 55–56, and 58 of Preach My Gospel: A Guide to Sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ (2023).

Additional Resources

What does Jesus Christ’s Resurrection teach us?

Elder D. Todd Christofferson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles taught:

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The Resurrection of Jesus Christ bears witness of His divinity and that He has overcome all things. His Resurrection bears witness that, bound to Him by covenant, we too may overcome all things and become one. His Resurrection bears witness that through Him, immortality and eternal life are realities. (“One in Christ,” Liahona, May 2023, 79–80)

How are temples evidence of our faith in the Resurrection?

President Dallin H. Oaks of the First Presidency explained:

18:29

Our temples are living, working testimonies to our faith in the reality of the resurrection. They provide the sacred settings where living proxies can perform all of the necessary ordinances of mortal life in behalf of those who live in the world of the spirits. None of this would be meaningful if we did not have the assurance of universal immortality and the opportunity for eternal life because of the Resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. (“Resurrection,” Ensign, May 2000, 16)

How can the Resurrection bring hope to people who have diseases and disabilities?

President Jeffrey R. Holland of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles testified:

14:11

I testify of the holy Resurrection, that unspeakable cornerstone gift in the Atonement of the Lord Jesus Christ! … I bear witness of that day when loved ones whom we knew to have disabilities in mortality will stand before us glorified and grand, breathtakingly perfect in body and mind. What a thrilling moment that will be! I do not know whether we will be happier for ourselves that we have witnessed such a miracle or happier for them that they are fully perfect and finally “free at last.” (“Like a Broken Vessel,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2013, 42)

Supplemental Learning Activities

Job 14:10. “Where is he?”

Students might have questions about what happens between death and resurrection. To help them learn, you could write the following questions and scripture references on the board. You could place students in groups, assigning each group a question to study. Groups could then share what they learned with the class.

What happens to us after we die? (Luke 23:43; Alma 40:11)
What are our spirits like? (Alma 34:34; Ether 3:16)
What is the spirit world like? (1 Peter 3:18–20; Alma 40:12; Doctrine and Covenants 138:50)

If students have more questions about the spirit world, they could look through portions of the talk “Trust in the Lord” by President Dallin H. Oaks.

Alternatively, you could show “What Happens after We Die?” (1:40). Invite students to share what they learn that answers Job’s question.

1:41

Living Water

To see the central role of Jesus Christ in our resurrection, students could read Job 14:1–2, 7–10, looking for how Job compares people to plants.

Job teaches that water brings plants back to life (verse 9). Explain that one name for Jesus Christ is Living Water (see John 4). Students could then read John 11:25 and link or cross-reference it to Job’s question in Job 14:14.

“The Grave Has No Victory”

To help students answer Job’s questions in Job 14:10, 14, you could show “The Grave Has No Victory” from time code 4:21 to 4:49. Students could discuss how they might answer Sister Aburto’s questions.

9:19

You could then watch how the doctrine of the Resurrection brought Sister Aburto hope and answered her questions. Watch the same video from time code 4:49 to 6:51.

9:19

Alternatively, you could show “Reyna Aburto’s Story—Part 1: Heartbreak and Hope” (9:12). You could pause the video at 5:38 to discuss her questions. Then you could watch the remainder of the video to see how the Resurrection brought Sister Aburto hope.

9:12

Because Jesus Christ lives, we will all live again

Consider watching “He Lives Again and So Will You” (2:28) to conclude class. As students watch, they could contemplate what they have learned about the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. They could then share additional insights they learn from the video.

2:28