Lesson 40: Isaiah 50-57

September 26- October 2
Isaiah 50-57
"He Hath Borne Our Griefs, and Carried Our Sorrows"

Materials: masks sheet, Isaiah 53 cards
Opening Song: "I Stand all Amazed" (Hymns, 193). 
Opening Prayer:

Attention Activity:

Who is your favorite superhero? What can your favorite super hero do? If you had super powers, what would they be? Today we are going to talk about the ultimate hero. 

Lesson:

What does a hero do? What makes him or her heroic? Heroes save people. They don't save people for money or for fame, but because it's right because, they want to help others. You've been saved by a hero. But He didn't wear a mask, or a cape, or even a utility belt. He couldn't fly and He didn't have x-ray vision, but He saved you from death. Who do you think I'm talking about? 

Jesus Christ is the ultimate hero. He saved each one of us from. His atonement overcomes the obstacles of physical death, spiritual death due to sin and trangression; afflictions and infirmities; and weaknesses and imperfections. 

Oh My Father by Simon Dewey

"In one sense, [the atonement] is a series of divine events that commenced in the Garden of Gethsemane, continued on the cross, and culminated with the Savior’s Resurrection from the tomb. It was motivated by an incomprehensible love for each of us. It required a being who was sinless; who had infinite power over the elements—even death; who possessed a boundless capacity to suffer the consequences of all our sins and ailments; and who, in fact, descended beneath it all.¹ This was the mission of Jcsus Christ—this was His Atonement" ("The Atonement of Jesus Christ," Tad R. Callister, General Conference April 2019). 

Activity: Watch "My kingdom is not of this world" video 

Isaiah prophesied a lot about Jesus Christ. In Isaiah 53, we read about the trials Jesus went through in his mortal life, including His suffering at Gethsemane and crucifixion.  

Activity: Hero Masks

(Before FHE, print and cut out the cards and the masks below. Glue one verse to the back of each mask.) Set the masks face up in front of your family. Have your family take turns choosing a hero mask, reading the verse on the back. How does each verse from Isaiah 53 relate to the Savior? 

Bear your testimony of Jesus Christ and His role as the Savior of the world. What do these verses in Isaiah teach your about the Savior?

Closing Song: "Tis' sweet to sing the matchless love" (Hymns, 177)
Closing Prayer:
Refreshment: Pecan Pie cupcakes recipe here