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Old Testament LESSON 39
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OLD TESTAMENT Isaiah 40-49
SEPTEMBER (week 4)
Lesson 39: September 19-25, 2022
“Comfort Ye My People”
Discussion Topics (activities below) ⇓
PRIMARY – HOME
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• I can be a witness of the Lord.
• “Beside me there is no saviour.”
• Keeping God’s commandments brings peace.
• I can help prepare “the way of the Lord.”
• The Lord is with me in my trials.
• The Lord will never forget me.
INDIVIDUALS & FAMILIES
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• Jesus Christ can comfort me and give me hope.
• God’s power is greater than worldly power.
• “Thou art my servant.”
• “A soft answer turneth away wrath.”
• “A woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised.”
• Mortal life is temporary.
TEENS
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Lesson 39 Scripture Scholars
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. . . TESTIFY THAT JESUS LIVES . . .
I can be a witness of the Lord.
The Lord reminded the Israelites that they had witnessed many great things that He had done for them. He wanted them (and all of us) to be His witnesses, helping others know of His power and goodness.
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Tell the children about something you have witnessed. Help them think of things they have experienced that they can tell each other about or be a “witness” of—for example, a delicious food they have tasted, a place they have visited, or a person they know. Read to the children from Isaiah 43:10: “Ye are my witnesses, saith the Lord, and my servant whom I have chosen.” Tell the children that when we are baptized we promise to be a witness of Jesus Christ (see Mosiah 18:9). What does it mean to be the Lord’s witness?
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Ask the children to share what they know about Jesus Christ and His gospel. Show them pictures to give them ideas (for example, pictures of the Savior’s Resurrection, the Book of Mormon, the temple, and the living prophet). Invite them to talk about what they could share with others as witnesses of the Lord.
ACTIVITIES FOR:
I can be a witness of the Lord.
POSTER ACTIVITY. BAPTISM PROMISES match game. Youth can renew covenants when they are baptized. They promise to: Bear one another’s burdens, Mourn with those who mourn; Comfort those that need comfort; Stand as a witness, and Keep the commandments (Mosiah 18:8-10). READ MORE
ALL AGES DON’T BOTTLE-UP YOUR TESTIMONY Share it! spin-the-bottle. Youth can learn how to build a strong belief in the gospel and testify of truth. READ MORE
AGES 1-5 I CAN “BEE” A FRIEND poster or coloring page. With this children can learn to be a friend, e.g. say please and thank you, to be kind at church and at home. Know that Jesus is their loving friend. READ MORE
AGES 4-11 I CAN BE A MISSIONARY NOW! 10 ways stretch chart. This shows youth ways to stretch their talents as a missionary, e.g.: Learn the Articles of Faith; read scriptures and Church magazines; be a friend; share your testimony of Jesus; be a good example; invite friends to activities, and more. READ MORE
AGES 8-11 MISSIONARY DOORS scripture search. youth can know their responsibility to live the gospel and share it with others by preparing to Keep covenants, Be clean, Go to church, Study scriptures, and Save money. READ MORE
TEENS ColorQuote “SCRIPTURES ARE LIKE PACKETS OF LIGHT …”. Youth can memorize Richard G. Scott’s quote. “Scriptures are like packets of light that illuminate our minds and give guidance and inspiration from on high.“ READ MORE
ALL AGES APOSTLES WERE SPECIAL WITNESSES OF JESUS match game. Youth will learn that the Apostles were chosen by Jesus to be His special witnesses, to be teachers and examples. Each could learn about specific disciples and what they taught about Jesus. READ MORE
ALL AGES ARTICLES OF FAITH 1:1 – Godhead scripture poster/card set. Youth can memorize this Article of Faith #1 to help them testify: “We believe in God, the Eternal Father, and in His Son Jesus Christ, and in the Holy Ghost.” READ MORE
ALL AGES “FISHERS OF MEN – MISSIONARY FISH-IONARY FISH FIND post-and-present. Youth can do as Jesus’ Apostles and be “fishers of men” as Jesus told his disciples (see church article HERE). READ MORE
ALL AGES “I BELIEVE IN CHRIST” song visuals. Youth can picture in their minds each verse as you show visuals to match. Write the words on the cue cards (in your language) to place on the back. For example, “I believe in Christ; he is my king!” READ MORE
. . . TRUST IN JESUS TO SAVE US . . .
“Beside me there is no saviour.”
Jesus Christ is the only one who can save us from sin and death. Ponder how you will inspire the children to put their trust in Him.
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Invite the children to imagine a situation in which they might need help (such as being sick or caught in a storm). Show several objects (or pictures of objects), some that would help them in the situation and others that would not. For example, an umbrella would help in a storm, but a glass of water and a pencil would not. Ask the children to pick the object that would help in that situation. Show pictures of the Savior to help the children talk about how He helps us.
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Read to the children Isaiah 43:11, and ask them to point to a picture of Jesus when they hear the word “saviour.” Testify that because Jesus Christ suffered and died for us and was resurrected, He is the only one who can save us from our sins and from death.
ACTIVITIES FOR:
“Beside me there is no savior.”
POSTER ACTIVITY: PERFECT BRIGHTNESS OF HOPE will help youth know that Jesus saved us from physical and spiritual death with this mood-changer (from sad to happy). READ MORE
POST-AND-PRESENT. GUESS WHO WAS SAVED BY THE SAVIOR? Youth will learn the Book of Mormon stories of Enos, Alma the Younger, King Lamoni’s father … to know we can be saved like them. READ MORE
AGES 1-5 EASTER: JESUS WILL LIVE AGAIN 3-D flower garden. Children learn from this that Jesus loves them, died for them, and they will live again like Jesus. Place the folded flowers on the stems as you talk about how Jesus is our Savior. READ MORE
AGES 4-7 I WILL REMEMBER JESUS: Last Supper shadow box. Children can remember (with this shadow box) the first sacrament Jesus gave to His 12 Apostles to eat the bread and drink the water to remember Him. He was about to suffer and die for all of us. READ MORE
AGES 8-11 ATONEMENT object lesson cards. Youth can learn about the Atonement where Jesus became our Savior. The objects and scriptures on the cards will lead them to know Jesus Christ. They can first read and then write their testimony on each card. Example: Matthew 26:14-16 object represents the thirty pieces of silver Judas received when he delivered Jesus to them. READ MORE
TEENS JESUS IS MY LIFE SAVIOR Life-preserver Promises planner. This reminds youth that Jesus suffered for our sins (so we can repent) and gave His life for us (so that we might live again); He is our Savior. Write on planner ways to draw close to Him through Prayer, Scriptures, and Actions (life preserver promises that will help you earn eternal life). READ MORE
ALL AGES I KNOW MY SAVIOR LIVES bookmarks. Youth can use these 3-different bookmarks to mark and underline passages in the scriptures that tell about Jesus Christ our Savior how He lived, died, and was resurrected, and how someday He will return in a red robe; learn why the color red. READ MORE
ALL AGES JESUS VOLUNTEERED TO BE MY SAVIOR John 15:13 bite-size memorize. Remind youth that in premortal life Jesus volunteered to be our Savior as they memorize: “Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.” READ MORE
ALL AGES “JESUS IS OUR LIGHT” suncatcher. Youth poke holes in this picture and hold it up to the sunlight as they ponder Jesus’ light that we too can shine like Jesus as we follow His commandments. READ MORE
ALL AGES “MY REDEEMER LIVES” song visuals. Youth can know from this song that Jesus Christ is their KING. He is their bright hope to “walk the lonely road that leads to eternity.” Write words on backs of cue cards (written Prophet Gordon B. Hinckley). READ MORE
. . . COMMANDMENTS HELP ME PREPARE & FIND PEACE . . .
Keeping God’s commandments brings peace.
The Lord promises peace like “a river” and righteousness like “the waves of the sea” to those who keep His commandments.
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Read to the children Isaiah 48:18. Invite them to move their hands and arms like a river and waves. Talk about how keeping God’s commandments has helped you feel peaceful like a river or strong like a wave.
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Draw a river on the board. Help the children think of commandments God has given us. Write those commandments on pieces of paper (or draw simple pictures of them), and let the children take turns attaching the commandments to the river on the board. Help the children learn how keeping the commandments brings peace.
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Sing together a song about commandments, such as “Keep the Commandments” (Children’s Songbook, 146–47). What does this song teach about why we should keep God’s commandments?
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I can help prepare “the way of the Lord.”
We help fulfill the prophecy in Isaiah 40:3–5 by helping others receive the Lord in their lives.
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Ask one child to read Isaiah 40:3 while the other children each read one of the following passages and look for similar words and phrases: Mark 1:3–4 (John the Baptist); Alma 7:9 (Alma); Doctrine and Covenants 33:10–11 (latter-day missionaries). Help them identify who is preparing “the way of the Lord” in each passage. How did these people prepare the way of the Lord? What can we do to help?
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Draw a path on the board, and read with the children Isaiah 40:3–5. Ask the children to list obstacles that might prevent people from following the Savior, and invite them to draw obstacles on the path. Let them erase the obstacles as you talk about ways we can help people overcome them.
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ACTIVITIES FOR:
• Keeping God’s commandments brings peace.
• I can help prepare the way of the Lord.
ALL AGES RETURNED WITH HONOR board game. With this make it back to heaven game, youth can learn to choose the right and follow Jesus. To RETURN WITH HONOR means to get off the rocky path and stay on the right path, moving their team’s marker past the others to see who gets there first. READ MORE
ALL AGES THEN-AND-NOW CHALLENGES obstacle course game. Youth can learn from this that prayer can help them so they don’t enter into temptations as they compare Nephite/Book of Mormon time with the now. It also has STUMBLING BLOCK situations to roleplay decisions. READ MORE
AGES 1-5 THE SABBATH DAY IS A SPECIAL DAY! poster or coloring page. Children can learn here that the Sabbath is a day of rest to remember Jesus and Heavenly Father and keep Their commandments. This way they can be happy to go to Church, visit with family, and rest. READ MORE
AGES 4-7 THINK What would Jesus want me to do? choose and match puzzle. It’s easy for children to make choices if they know who Jesus Christ is, the perfect example for us to follow. They ask what would He want me to do and then follow. Examples, FEED pets, and READ scriptures. READ MORE
AGES 8-11 or ALL AGES
POST-AND-PRESENT. BE READY TO MEET JESUS: Second Coming Suitcace preparedness packing. Youth can prepare to meet Jesus when He comes again. They can pack in their spiritual-suitcase items (that tell preparedness actions), e.g., the Toothpaste action is “Keep Your Speach Clean.” READ MORE
YOUTH LESSON ACTIVITY. EXAMPLE DECISION Drama or Draw. When decisions need to be made, who do you look to for an example? Jesus Christ is our perfect example. With this youth can learn the difference between a good and bad influence and increase their desire to choose the right. READ MORE
ALL AGES HEAVENLY FATHER FORGIVES All Who Truly Repent D&C 88:86 scripture poster journal. Youth can memorize this scripture and write in the journal how to untie the ropes of wrongdoings. “Abide ye in the liberty wherewith ye are made free; entangle not yourselves in sin, but let your hands be clean, until the Lord comes.” READ MORE
ALL AGES GOD PREPARES A WAY FOR ME TO OBEY 1 Nephi 3:7 scripture poster/card set. As youth memorize the words of Nephi they will know how to truly follow Jesus. “I will go and do the things which the Lord hath commanded, for I know that the Lord giveth no commandments unto the children of men, save he shall prepare a way for them that they may accomplish the thing which he commandeth them.” READ MORE
ALL AGES “NEPHI’S COURAGE” song visuals. Youth want to have the courage of Nephi to follow God’s plan for them. Write the words on the cue cards (in your language) to place on the back of the visuals. For example CHORUS, “I will go; I will do the thing the Lord commands. I know the Lord provides a way; he wants me to obey. …” READ MORE
ALL AGES “KEEP THE COMMANDMENTS” song visuals. Youth will know from this song that God sends blessings to His children when they choose the right. Write the words on the cue cards (in your language) to place on the back of the visuals. For example, “Keep the commandments … In this there is safety; In this there is peace. …” READ MORE
. . . TRIALS CAN BECOME TRIUMPHS . . .
The Lord is with me in my trials.
When we make covenants with the Lord, He makes promises to be with us—even during our trials. Help the children see themselves as part of the Lord’s covenant people and as recipients of His promises.
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Write on the board I am … and I will … Invite the children to read Isaiah 41:10 and Isaiah 43:1–5 to find out who the Lord says He is and what He says He will do. What other phrases are repeated in these verses? How might these messages give us comfort and hope during hard times?
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Read together Isaiah 48:10, and talk about what a furnace is and different ways it is used. Explain that metals are purified in a furnace. Why is a furnace a good way to describe affliction? How can our afflictions purify us? (see Alma 62:41).
The Lord will never forget me.
When we feel distant from the Lord because of sin, trials, or any other reason, the message of Isaiah 49:14–16 can bring comfort.
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Ask the children to read Isaiah 49:14. What might make people feel forgotten or forsaken? How can we help others know that the Lord has not forgotten them? How do we know He has not forgotten us?
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Invite the children to talk about someone they know who they will never forget, like a family member or friend. Discuss how a loving mother feels about her children and how the Lord feels about us. Then ask the children to read Isaiah 49:15–16. According to these verses, why will the Lord never forget us? Invite the children to share their feelings about Jesus Christ.
ACTIVITIES FOR:
• The Lord is with me in my trials.
• The Lord will never forget me.
ALL AGES TURN TO ANSWERED PRAYERS scripture stories wheel. Youth can read the story cards and turn to the matching pictures on the wheel to learn stories of WHO in the scriptures, WHAT they prayed about, and HOW their prayers were answered. They were BLESSED because of the promises kept; we too can be blessed in times of need as we turn to prayer. READ MORE
YOUTH ACTIVITY. OVERCOME TRIALS blind puzzle. Youth can come to Jesus Christ knowing He will help them with challenges. Plus, scripture stories to help build courage. READ MORE
AGES 1-5. I CAN DO SO MANY THINGS! David & Goliath poster or coloring page. Children can know that no matter how small they are, Heavenly Father and Jesus can help them do difficult things as we pray and have faith. READ MORE
AGES 4-7 HEAVENLY FATHER WILL WATCH OVER ME! medallion. Wearing this comforting medallion will make children proud they are a child of God, our Heavenly Father who loves us and watches over us. They can place their picture on the back. READ MORE
AGES 8-11. FAITH IN JESUS CHRIST adversity light switch buddy. Youth’s faith in Jesus turns on as they review this 1 Nephi reminder that He will “be your light” as you keep His commandments. READ MORE
TEENS TURN TRIALS INTO TRIUMPHS match game. Youth can learn Twelve Ways to Overcome Sorrow, Disappointment, and Depression: REPENTANCE, PRAYER, SERVICE, WORK, HEALTH, READING, BLESSING, FASTING, FRIENDS, MUSIC, ENDURANCE, GOALS READ MORE
SCRIPTURE ACTIVITY. D&C 121:7-8 BITE-SIZE MEMORIZE scripture poster. Youth can learn “Peace be unto thy soul, thine adversity and thine afflictions shall be but a small moment; And then, if thou endure it well, God shall exalt thee on high; thou shalt triumph over all thy foes.” READ MORE
SONG VISUALS “DEAREST CHILDREN, GOD IS NEAR YOU”. Youth need to know we are watched over by God and His angels day and night and we can be blessed as we make the right choices. Write the words on the cue cards (in your language) to place on the back, e.g., “He will bless you … If you put your trust in him.” READ MORE
SONG VISUALS “I WILL FOLLOW GOD’S PLAN”. Learning this song will help youth know where they came from (heaven), why they are here (on earth), and how they can return to their happy home. Write the words on the cue cards (in your language) to place on the back, e.g., “Holding fast to his word and his love. I will work, and I will pray…” READ MORE
SUMMARY OF SUBJECTS FOR:
OLD TESTAMENT
Isaiah 40-49
SEPTEMBER (week 4)
Lesson 39: September 19-25, 2022
“Comfort Ye My People”
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