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Introduction to the Old Testament

Come Follow Me · Week 1 · December 29–January 4, 2026 · Moses 1:39, Psalm 23, Psalm 119:105, Isaiah 53:3-5, Exodus 19:5

Discover Jesus Christ throughout the Old Testament — through types, symbols, prophecies, and the covenant relationship between God and His people

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Family discussion questions

Use these around the dinner table, in Sunday School, or for companionship study — each comes from this week's chapters.

  1. What has surprised you most about how Jesus Christ is connected to the Old Testament?
  2. What does it look like to depend on Jesus daily the way the Israelites depended on manna?
  3. If you could summarize the Old Testament in one sentence, how would it connect to Moses 1:39?
  4. Which of these symbols teaches you the most about Jesus? Why?
  5. What is your 'daily manna' — the spiritual nourishment you need from Christ every day?
  6. Why do you think God only gave enough manna for one day at a time?
  7. How does knowing God's purpose change the way you read the Old Testament?
  8. What does it mean to you that God's greatest glory comes from helping you succeed?

Sample questions from this week's game

The Israelites in the wilderness are hungry and complaining. God sends bread from heaven (manna) every morning. You're an Israelite who wakes up to find it. What do you do?

Exodus 16:4

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Thank God for His daily provision and gather just enough for today, trusting He'll provide again tomorrow — The manna lesson was about daily faith. God provided exactly what was needed each day, teaching the Israelites to trust Him one day at a time. Jesus is our daily bread — we need to turn to Him every day, not just when we're desperate.

Moses 1:39

Moses 1:39

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For behold, this is my work and my glory—to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man. — This foundational verse, restored through the Prophet Joseph Smith, reveals God's entire purpose in one sentence. It's the perfect starting point for studying the Old Testament — because everything that follows is part of God's plan to help us return to Him.

Read the lesson

This week covers Moses 1:39, Psalm 23, Psalm 119:105, Isaiah 53:3-5, Exodus 19:5. Read the chapters at churchofjesuschrist.org.

Week 2: Moses 1; Abraham 3: This Is My Work and My Glory →