Lesson 44: Hebrews 7-13

November 11-17
Hebrews 7-13
"An High Priest go Good Things to Come"

Materials: "Melchizedek Priesthood Restoration" picture (link below) printed out, Priesthood Puzzle, the border pieces to a small puzzle
Opening Song: "The Fifth Article of Faith" (Children's Songbook, 125)
Opening Prayer:
Scriptures: Article of Faith #5 We believe that a man must be called of God, by prophecy, and by the laying on of hands by those who are in authority, to preach the Gospel and administer in the ordinances thereof.

Attention Activity:
Give your family a small puzzle to complete, but only give them the border/edge pieces. Can you complete the puzzle? Why not? The edge pieces are important; they are the start of the puzzle. However, you cannot see the whole picture or complete the puzzle with just some of the pieces. This is like how some churches, like the Hebrews, had some of the truths of the gospel, but not all--until Christ came and established his Church. 

Lesson:
Last week, we started talking about the epistle to the Hebrews. The Hebrews had the Aaronic Priesthood or the Levitical Priesthood. When Christ organized his church and called his apostles, he gave them the Melchizedek Priesthood. The Church offered the fullness of the gospel and all of the priesthood ordinances. Hebrews 7 talks about how the Melchizedek Priesthood differs from the Levitical or Aaronic Priesthood. 

Activity: Priesthood Puzzle

Print and cut out the puzzle pieces below. Scotch tape the puzzle to the picture of the "Melchizedek Priesthood Restoration" link here. Have family member take turns taking off the puzzle pieces to reveal the picture underneath. As they take each piece off, read the statements about the Melchizedek Priesthood found in Hebrews 7. 

What are some differences between the Aaronic Priesthood and the Melchizedek Priesthood? What blessings have you received through the Melchizedek Priesthood? 

Even though the Jewish people had the Levitical/Aaronic priesthood, it was only one piece of the puzzle. The Melchizedek Priesthood offers a complete picture. In the latter days, the Melchizedek Priesthood was restored to Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery by Peter, James, and John. (JSH 1:72) Now President Nelson holds the priesthood keys and millions of members are ordained to and receive the blessings of the Melchizedek Priesthood. 

Share how the Melchizedek Priesthood has blessing your life. 

Closing Song: "Love is Spoken Here" (Children's Songbook, 190)
Closing Prayer:

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Lesson 43: Hebrews 1-6

November 4-10
Hebrews 1-6
Jesus Christ, "The Author of Eternal Salvation"

Materials: Crossword, scriptures, coloring page, family photos
Opening Song: "He Sent His Son" (Children's Songbook, 34)
Opening Prayer:
Scriptures: 2 Nephi 25: 19 For according to the words of the prophets, the ^aMessiahcometh in ^bsix hundred years from the time that my father left Jerusalem; and according to the words of the prophets, and also the word of the ^cangel of God, his ^dname shall be Jesus Christ, the ^eSon of God.

Attention Activity:
Show some family photos including pictures of adults when they were children. Talk about how families tend to look alike. Remark on which traits the children received from their parents. Just like we receive physical traits from our parents, Jesus looks a lot like His father, our Father in Heaven. Read Hebrews 1:3. Explain when Paul says Jesus is the "express image of his person" it means that Jesus looks like Heavenly Father. 

Lesson:
Paul wrote his next epistle to the Hebrews. Who were the Hebrews? The Hebrews are also called the Jews or the Isrealites. Paul's epistle was addressed to Hebrew converts to the Church. Jewish people believed in the Messiah. In Paul's epistle, he reemphasizes the Jesus is the Son of God--the Messiah. "Many Jews found it difficult to accept Jesus Christ as the Son of God. The Epistle to the Hebrews teaches that everything about Jesus testifies of and exemplifies His Father" (Come Follow Me--For Individuals and Families: New Testament 2019, 171).
 

Activity: Hebrews Crossword 
Print and cut out the scripture passages below and place them into a bowl. Then print a copy of the crossword. Have each family members take turns reading each passage that describes Jesus Christ. Explain what each passage means and what it teaches about the Savior. Then use the passage as a clue to fill out the crossword. (For older children, do not print the passages but have them read in their scriptures to find the answers to the crossword.)

Heir of all things (1:2)

Made the worlds (1:2)

Express image of God’s body (1:3)

Upholding all things by the word of his power (1:3)

By himself purged our sins (1:3)

Right hand of the Majesty on high (1:3)

Loved righteousness (1:9)

Anointed with oil of gladness (1:9)

All things are put under him (2:8)

Should taste death for every man (2:9)

Captain of their salvation (2:10)

A merciful and faithful high priest (2:17)

As we read in Hebrews, we will learn more about the Savior and His divinity. Jefferey R. Holland said, "Jesus … came to improve man’s view of God and to plead with them to love their Heavenly Father as He has always and will always love them. … So feeding the hungry, healing the sick, rebuking hypocrisy, pleading for faith—this was Christ showing us the way of the Father” (“The Grandeur of God,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2003, 72).

Optional Activity: "Jesus Christ created the Earth for me" coloring page

Closing Song: "I Know That My Redeemer Lives" (Hymnal, 136)
Closing Prayer:

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