“Lesson 10: Exodus 11–19,” Old Testament Instructor’s Guide, Religion 301–2 (1994), 19–20

“Exodus 11–19,” Old Testament Instructor’s Guide, 19–20

Exodus 11–19

Scripture Content Outline	Supplementary Study Sources
Exodus 1:11–13:16. The Feast of the Passover Was Held Judgment came upon the land, and the firstborn of Egypt died (see Exodus 11; 12:29–36; JST, Exodus 11:8–10; 12:33, 37). The feast of the Passover was established (see Exodus 12:1–28, 38–51; 13:1–16; Leviticus 23:4–8; Numbers 9:1–5).	Religion 301 student manual, 10-1 through 10-12; 10-23; D-3 through D-4. 1 Corinthians 5:7–8. Who is the “passover” for the faithful? 1 Peter 1:18–19. To what is Christ’s sacrifice likened? Hebrews 11:28. How did the firstborn of Israel escape? DS, 1:22–23. What was the ancient similitude of Christ? DS, 2:340. What is the relationship between the Passover and the sacrament? Marion G. Romney, in CR, Apr. 1979, pp. 57–58. What are the warnings and promises about the destroying angel today? (see also Boyd K. Packer, in CR, Apr. 1963, pp. 108–9).
Exodus 12:51; 13:17–17:16. Israel Departed from Egypt and Journeyed to the Mount of God The Lord directed Israel in the exodus from Egypt (see Exodus 12:51; 13:17–22). The Lord protected Israel from destruction by parting the Red Sea (see Exodus 14–15:21; JST, Exodus 14:4, 8, 17, 20). The Israelites experienced tribulations in the wilderness but were preserved by the Lord (see Exodus 15:22–17:16).	Religion 301 student manual, 10-13 through 10-19. 1 Corinthians 10:1–10. Who directed the migration from Egypt? What gospel message and ordinances were administered to the Israelites? (See also Joseph Smith, Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith, p. 264.) John 4:6–14; 6:30–58; 1 Corinthians 10:4. What did the manna from heaven and the water from the rock symbolize? Hebrews 11:29. How were the Israelites saved at the Red Sea? 1 Nephi 17:26–27. The Book of Mormon is a witness of the truth of events in the Bible (see also Alma 36:28; Helaman 8:11). D&C 8:2–3. How did Moses receive from God most of the instruction to direct Israel? Marion G. Romney, in CR, Apr. 1979, pp. 134–35. Why was Israel able to escape from the Egyptians?
Exodus 18–19. Moses Organized the People and Prepared Them for the Covenant Moses was counseled to delegate authority to judge and lead (see Exodus 18:1–23; JST, Exodus 18:1). Leaders over thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens were called and appointed (see Exodus 18:24–27). At Sinai, Israel covenanted with the Lord to become a holy people (see Exodus 19:1–9). The people were to purify themselves and prepare for the Lord’s appearance (see Exodus 19:10–15). The Lord descended upon Mount Sinai, and the power of his presence was manifest (see Exodus 19:16–25).	Religion 301 student manual, 10-20 through 10-22. D&C 84:23. What did Moses seek to accomplish with the children of Israel? JC, pp. 34–41. Who was the Jehovah of Sinai? Joseph Fielding Smith, in CR, Apr. 1971, pp. 47–48. What is our responsibility as the Lord’s peculiar people?

Scripture Content Outline

Supplementary Study Sources

Exodus 1:11–13:16. The Feast of the Passover Was Held
1. Judgment came upon the land, and the firstborn of Egypt died (see Exodus 11; 12:29–36; JST, Exodus 11:8–10; 12:33, 37).
2. The feast of the Passover was established (see Exodus 12:1–28, 38–51; 13:1–16; Leviticus 23:4–8; Numbers 9:1–5).

Religion 301 student manual, 10-1 through 10-12; 10-23; D-3 through D-4.

1 Corinthians 5:7–8. Who is the “passover” for the faithful?

1 Peter 1:18–19. To what is Christ’s sacrifice likened?

Hebrews 11:28. How did the firstborn of Israel escape?

DS, 1:22–23. What was the ancient similitude of Christ?

DS, 2:340. What is the relationship between the Passover and the sacrament?

Marion G. Romney, in CR, Apr. 1979, pp. 57–58. What are the warnings and promises about the destroying angel today? (see also Boyd K. Packer, in CR, Apr. 1963, pp. 108–9).

Exodus 12:51; 13:17–17:16. Israel Departed from Egypt and Journeyed to the Mount of God
1. The Lord directed Israel in the exodus from Egypt (see Exodus 12:51; 13:17–22).
2. The Lord protected Israel from destruction by parting the Red Sea (see Exodus 14–15:21; JST, Exodus 14:4, 8, 17, 20).
3. The Israelites experienced tribulations in the wilderness but were preserved by the Lord (see Exodus 15:22–17:16).

Religion 301 student manual, 10-13 through 10-19.

1 Corinthians 10:1–10. Who directed the migration from Egypt? What gospel message and ordinances were administered to the Israelites? (See also Joseph Smith, Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith, p. 264.)

John 4:6–14; 6:30–58; 1 Corinthians 10:4. What did the manna from heaven and the water from the rock symbolize?

Hebrews 11:29. How were the Israelites saved at the Red Sea?

1 Nephi 17:26–27. The Book of Mormon is a witness of the truth of events in the Bible (see also Alma 36:28; Helaman 8:11).

D&C 8:2–3. How did Moses receive from God most of the instruction to direct Israel?

Marion G. Romney, in CR, Apr. 1979, pp. 134–35. Why was Israel able to escape from the Egyptians?

Exodus 18–19. Moses Organized the People and Prepared Them for the Covenant
1. Moses was counseled to delegate authority to judge and lead (see Exodus 18:1–23; JST, Exodus 18:1).
2. Leaders over thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens were called and appointed (see Exodus 18:24–27).
3. At Sinai, Israel covenanted with the Lord to become a holy people (see Exodus 19:1–9).
4. The people were to purify themselves and prepare for the Lord’s appearance (see Exodus 19:10–15).
5. The Lord descended upon Mount Sinai, and the power of his presence was manifest (see Exodus 19:16–25).

Religion 301 student manual, 10-20 through 10-22.

D&C 84:23. What did Moses seek to accomplish with the children of Israel?

JC, pp. 34–41. Who was the Jehovah of Sinai?

Joseph Fielding Smith, in CR, Apr. 1971, pp. 47–48. What is our responsibility as the Lord’s peculiar people?

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The Passover: A Type of the Atonement of Christ (Section A)

The ordinance of the Passover was instituted to help ancient Israel remember and look forward to the atonement of Jesus Christ. The following statement by Elder Bruce R. McConkie might be used to introduce a discussion of this idea:

“To crystallize in our minds the eternal verities which we must accept and believe to be saved, to dramatize their true meaning and import with an impact never to be forgotten, to center our attention on these saving truths, again and again and again, the Lord uses similitudes. Abstract principles may easily be forgotten or their deep meaning overlooked, but visual performances and actual experiences are registered on the mind in such a way as never to be lost. …

“… He uses ordinances, rites, acts, and performances; he uses similarities, resemblances, and similitudes so that whatever is done will remind all who are aware of it of a greater and more important reality. He uses similies; he uses parables; he uses allegories. If two things have the same semblance or form, if they are like each other in appearance, if they correspond in qualities, it may suit his purposes to compare them. …

“… if we had sufficient insight, we would see in every gospel ordinance, in every rite that is part of revealed religion, in every performance commanded of God, in all things Deity gives his people, something that typifies the eternal ministry of the Eternal Christ.” (The Promised Messiah, pp. 377–78.)

Use Elder McConkie’s summary of the Passover to introduce the first Passover (see Promised Messiah, pp. 429–31; see also Religion 301 student manual, 10-1). Use transparency 10 to review how the Passover symbolized the atonement of Christ and pointed the minds of the children of Israel to it. Compare the observance of the Passover meal in ancient Israel with the ordinance of the sacrament in modern Israel. Discuss with students the symbolism of the sacrament and how it should point our minds to Christ, just as the Passover meal did anciently. Use the following diagram:

Passover

Atonement of Christ

Sacrament

Ancient Israel

Modern Israel

Israel: A Type of the Covenant People in Mortality (Sections B–C)

The struggles of the children of Israel parallel the struggles of ail individuals who seek to obtain salvation. Ancient Israel had been overcome by the world in which they were living (Egypt), and after the Exodus they suffered further because they did not understand or follow the way of spiritual growth provided by the gospel. Our journey through life is similar. Use transparency 11 in discussing the parallels between the journey of the children of Israel and our journey through mortality. Discuss the feast of the Passover as being a “memorial” (Exodus 12:14) of the blessing and deliverance of the children of Israel from Egypt (see Exodus 12:26–27; 13:14–15; Deuteronomy 6:20–21). Indicate that the bitter herbs (see Exodus 12:8) represented the bitterness of Israel’s bondage, and the unleavened bread (see Exodus 12:8, 11, 15, 39) represented the haste of the departure from Egypt. Draw a parallel between those aspects of Israel’s bondage and our own bondage to sin and the haste with which we should depart from it.