Lecture 4

Question 1

D&C 84:6

And the sons of Moses, according to the Holy Priesthood which he received under the hand of his father-in-law Jethro

Answer 1

This shows where Jesus got the Priesthood from. We don’t know why, but there was a group in Midian that hat the priesthood (such as Jethro) and gave it to Moses when he lived among them

Question 2

Avodah

Answer 2

Hebrew word that can mean both service and worship. They left the service of the Pharaoh to worship God in the wilderness, in both places: Avodah

Question 3

Land of Midian

Answer 3

The land that Moses lived in when he banished himself from Egypt. He married there, became a herder there, and received the Priesthood there

Question 4

hineni

Answer 4

Hebrew for “Here am I”, meaning I am here for you and commit myself to you

Question 5

mediator, intercessor, friend

Answer 5

terms that can apply both to Jesus Christ and to Moses

Question 6

Jehovah

Answer 6

Jehovah is the name of God in the Old Testament (Jesus Christ). It is the English adaptation of YHWH coined by William Tyndale

Question 7

Five things that prophets often have in common

Answer 7

1. They are foreordained
2. They express a reluctance to accept their role
3. They are called from everyday activity
4. They are given a divine mission or assignment
5. They receive a blessing / strengthening from the Lord

Question 8

peculiar treasure

Answer 8

Those that are righteous and have the Priesthood will be so precious to the Lord that the Lord will consider them to be His precious possession or jewels

Question 9

segullah

Answer 9

Hebrew for a precious possession or jewel

Question 10

mediator, intercessor, friend

Answer 10

Terms that can apply both to Jesus Christ and to Moses
Mediator- Moses went up on the mount in behalf of Israel
Intercessor- Moses asked the Lord to forgive Israel and not destroy them
Friend- Moses speaks face to face with God, “as a man speaks unto his friend” Exodus 33:11

Question 11

1. What type of civilization did Moses grow up in? Why were the Israelites living in Egypt? How was Moses prepared during his first 40 years? Did he understand his heritage?

Answer 11

Cradle of civilization, monumental building, a place of pride, wealth and power

Because Joseph had brought his family there to save them from the famine

He was prepared mentally, he received a good education, good health, good food

He understood he was an Israelite

Question 12

How was Moses prepared for his mission during his 40 years in the land of Midian?

Answer 12

He was prepared spiritually, he married and received the priesthood, called as prophet to deliver Israel

Question 13

3. Review Moses’ call at the burning bush in Exodus 3: How does Moses respond to God? Notice how God responds to the “cry of the people” and how he will deliver them (vs 7-10).

Answer 13

“Now therefore, behold, the cry of the children of Israel is come unto me: and I have also seen the oppression wherewith the Egyptians oppress them.”

God says the He, i.e. “I” will deliver them.

Moses responds with reluctance

Question 14

4. What are Moses’ objections /fears concerning this calling? What signs does God give him to strengthen him?

Answer 14

Who am I? (I am slow of speech)

What is God’s name? (who shall I tell the Israelites called be)

They will not believe me

I am not eloquent

Send someone else

Signs: rod, serpent, leprous hand, water to blood

Question 15

Who is Moses talking to at the burning bush?

Answer 15

Jesus Christ (Jehovah)

Question 16

6. Know the 5 points of the Call of a Prophet and how Moses fits this pattern. (slide #22) Are there other prophets who fit this pattern?

Answer 16

1. They are foreordained- Moses was among the noble and great ones
2. They express a reluctance to accept their role- he didn’t think the Israelites would believe him, didn’t believe he was eloquent
3. They are called from everyday activity- Moses was a simple sheep herder for 40 years
4. They are given a divine mission or assignment- to deliver Israel
5. They receive a blessing / strengthening from the Lord- sent Aaron, given signs to strengthen faith

Enoch, Jeremiah, Peter, Amos, Joseph Smith

Question 17

What is the role of a prophet?

Answer 17

Prophet = forth-teller, foreteller, mediator between God and man

Future= Prophesies of the future
Repent= calls the people to repentance
Christ= Special witness to Christ

Question 18

7. How does the LORDanswer Pharaoh’s question “Who is the LORD?” (slide #26), and how does the LORDdemonstrate?

Answer 18

He is Jehovah, who appeared to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.

He has covenanted with Israel

He has heard the groanings of Israel

I am the Lord YOUR God

He will bring them to the promised land

With the 10 plagues

Question 19

8. What does the deliverance from the Egypt and crossing the Red Sea represent in the Old Testament?

Answer 19

Redemption and deliverance. Christ had not come yet, so they needed a sign to be able to look to

Question 20

10. How does Moses fulfill each of these roles?: Prophet, Seer, Miracle worker; Deliverer, Lawgiver, Covenant maker, Mediator, Intercessor, Friend of God.

Answer 20

Prophet- foreordained, testifies of Christ, calls Israel to repentance, given a divine call
Seer- He saw the panoramic vision of the earth
Deliverer- crossing of the Red Sea
Lawgiver- Receiver of the Law of Moses
Mediator- Why doth thy wrath wax hot against the people?
Intercessor- Wilt thou forgive their sin? If not, blot me out from thy book
Friend of God- spoke with God face to face

Question 21

11. How is Moses a type of Christ both in terms of life events and his mission?

Answer 21

1. Miraculous deliverance as an infant
2. 40 year prep for ministry in the desert
3. Called to be a prophet/mediator between God and man

Question 22

Review Deut 18:18. Who is this verse referring to?

Answer 22

Its talking about the Messiah (Christ) and says he will be like unto Moses