1. 1 Jesus Christ Was Jehovah of the Old Testament ~ Lesson 5

2. 2 Old Testament: written in Hebrew Jehovah - the anointed one, the self-existent one, the unchanging one YHWH = Yahweh = Jahveh = Ehyeh = Adonai (the Lord) New Testament: written in Greek Jesus Christ = Christos = the anointed one = Meshiach = Messiah

3. 3 Exodus 3:11-15 Exodus 6:2-3 John 8:52-53, 56-59

4. 4 “All revelation since the fall has come through Jesus Christ, who is the Jehovah of the Old Testament. … The Father [Elohim] has never dealt with man directly and personally since the fall, and he has never appeared except to introduce and bear record of the Son.” President Joseph Fielding Smith

5. 5 5 The Abrahamic Covenant Promises Made to Abraham Abraham’s Responsibilities Genesis 13:14-16 Genesis 17:2-8 Abraham 1:18-29 Abraham 2:8-11 Abraham 3:14 Genesis 17:1, 9 Abraham 1:19 Abraham 2:8-11

6. 6 6 The Abrahamic Covenant The promises made to Abraham and his heirs included: A Promised Land (Gen. 13:14-15) A Great Posterity (Gen. 13:16) Priesthood and Gospel Blessings (Gen. 17:7) A Mission of Salvation to Others (Gen. 22:18)

7. 7 Scriptures John 8:51-59Abraham 1:18-19 John 18:4-8Abraham 2:8-11 Exodus 3:11-14 Exodus 6:2-3 3 Nephi 15:5 Moses 6:51-52, 64-66 Genesis 17:1-19

8. 8 8 “When the Lord called Abraham out of Ur, the land of his fathers, he made certain covenants with him because of his faithfulness. One promise was that through him and his seed after him all nations of the earth should be blessed. This blessing is accomplished in several ways. 1. Through Jesus Christ who came through the lineage of Abraham; 2. Through the priesthood which was conferred upon Abraham and his descendants; 3. Through the scattering of Israel among all nations by which the blood of Israel was sprinkled among the nations, and thus the nations partake of the leaven of righteousness, on condition of their repentance, and are entitled to the promises made to the children of Abraham; and 4. In the fact that the Lord covenanted with Abraham that after his time all who embraced the gospel should be called by his name, or, should be numbered among his seed, and should receive the Holy Ghost.” President Joseph Fielding Smith

9. 9 9 “Nor is this covenant confined to mortal life. It extends beyond the grave and into the celestial kingdom. The children of Abraham, if they will keep the covenant as they receive it in the house of the Lord, shall, as Abraham their father, continue on through all eternity to increase, and there shall be no end to their posterity. In this way the blessings of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, are extended to them, and they become partakers to the fullest extent. For there is to be a continuation of the ‘seeds forever’ among those who receive exaltation in the kingdom of God. This is the promise, and there shall come through Abraham kings and priests and rulers, not only on this earth but in the heavens, and so shall it be worlds without end.” President Joseph Fielding Smith

10. 10 The Family of God Adam

11. 11 The Family of God Adam | Enoch | Noah | Shem | Abraham

12. 12 The Family of God Hebrews Adam | Enoch | Noah | Shem | Abraham

13. 13 The Family of God Hebrews Adam | Enoch | Noah | Shem | Abraham | Isaac

14. 14 The Family of God Hebrews Israelites (House of Israel) Adam | Enoch | Noah | Shem | Abraham | Isaac | Jacob (Israel)

15. 15 The Family of God Hebrews Israelites (House of Israel) Adam | Enoch | Noah | Shem | Abraham | Isaac | Jacob (Israel) | Reuben Levi Simeon Dan Asher Gad Naphtali Benjamin Issachar Zebulun Judah Joseph

16. 16 The Family of God Hebrews Israelites (House of Israel) Adam | Enoch | Noah | Shem | Abraham | Isaac | Jacob (Israel) | Reuben Levi Simeon Dan Asher Gad Naphtali Benjamin Issachar Zebulun Judah Joseph Moses David

17. 17 The Family of God Hebrews Israelites (House of Israel) Jews Adam | Enoch | Noah | Shem | Abraham | Isaac | Jacob (Israel) | Reuben Levi Simeon Dan Asher Gad Naphtali Benjamin Issachar Zebulun Judah Joseph

18. 18 The Family of God Hebrews Israelites (House of Israel) Jews Ephraimites Adam | Enoch | Noah | Shem | Abraham | Isaac | Jacob (Israel) | Reuben Levi Simeon Dan Asher Gad Naphtali Benjamin Issachar Zebulun Judah Joseph | Ephraim Manasseh

19. 19 Some of us are the literal seed of Abraham; others are gathered into his family by adoption. The Lord makes no distinction. When we realize that we are children of the covenant, we know who we are and what God expects of us. His law is written in our hearts. He is our God and we are His people. Committed children of the covenant remain steadfast, even in the midst of adversity. Elder Russell M. Nelson

20. 20 The greatest compliment that can be earned here in this life is to be known as a covenant keeper. The rewards for a covenant keeper will be realized both here and hereafter. Elder Russell M. Nelson

21. 21 Is anything too hard for the LORD?

22. 22 “Because God has been faithful and kept His promises in the past, we can hope with confidence that God will keep His promises to us in the present and in the future. In times of distress, we can hold tightly to the hope that things will ‘work together for [our] good.’” [D&C 90:24] President Dieter F. Uchtdorf

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