1. Genesis 15-17 More on the Abrahamic Covenant

2. Let’s read Genesis 15:1,5-10,17

4. Genesis 16  Chapter heading  D&C 132:34  Chapter heading  D&C 132:34

5. Plural Marriage “While working on the translation of the Bible in the early 1830s, the Prophet Joseph Smith became troubled by the fact that Abraham, Jacob, David, and other Old Testament leaders had more than one wife. The Prophet prayed for understanding and learned that at certain times, for specific purposes, following divinely given laws, plural marriage was approved and directed by God. “Joseph Smith also learned that with divine approval, some Latter-day Saints would soon be chosen by priesthood authority to marry more than one wife.” Our Heritage, 1996, p.97 “While working on the translation of the Bible in the early 1830s, the Prophet Joseph Smith became troubled by the fact that Abraham, Jacob, David, and other Old Testament leaders had more than one wife. The Prophet prayed for understanding and learned that at certain times, for specific purposes, following divinely given laws, plural marriage was approved and directed by God. “Joseph Smith also learned that with divine approval, some Latter-day Saints would soon be chosen by priesthood authority to marry more than one wife.” Our Heritage, 1996, p.97

6. Genesis 17 – What’s in a name?  What does your name mean?  Look up what your name means…  Write it in your journal and a sentence about it’s meaning.  Genesis 17:5  Abram= Exalted father  Abraham= Father of a multitude  Genesis 17:15  Sariah/Sarah = Princess  Genesis 17:10-12  Genesis 17:16-17  What does your name mean?  Look up what your name means…  Write it in your journal and a sentence about it’s meaning.  Genesis 17:5  Abram= Exalted father  Abraham= Father of a multitude  Genesis 17:15  Sariah/Sarah = Princess  Genesis 17:10-12  Genesis 17:16-17

7. Abrahamic Promises & Covenant Abrahamic Promises Genesis 17:4Thou shalt be a ___________ to many nations Genesis 17:8I will be your _________ Genesis 17:16Sarah will be a mother to many ____________ Genesis 12:2I will make thee a great ______; I will make thy ______ great Genesis 12:3I will ___ them that ____ thee and…. Genesis 15:1I will be thy ____________ and they great __________ Genesis 15:5You will have as many children as ___________ Abraham 1:18I will lead thee by my ___________ Abraham 2:9I will ______________ thee Abraham 2:11All nations of the earth shall ______________ REVIEW – What is the Abrahamic Covenant? Jeremiah 30:22I will be _____________ and thou shalt be my ____________

8. So what is circumcision? “The token of the Abrahamic covenant for male Israelites during Old Testament dispensations. Circumcision was performed by cutting off the ‘flesh of the foreskin’ of male infants and adults alike. Those who received it enjoyed the privileges and accepted the responsibilities of the covenant. Circumcision as a token of the covenant was done away with by Christ’s mission.” Guide to the Scriptures, lds.org “The token of the Abrahamic covenant for male Israelites during Old Testament dispensations. Circumcision was performed by cutting off the ‘flesh of the foreskin’ of male infants and adults alike. Those who received it enjoyed the privileges and accepted the responsibilities of the covenant. Circumcision as a token of the covenant was done away with by Christ’s mission.” Guide to the Scriptures, lds.org

9. Covenants  What covenants have you made?  What are “tokens” (or things that help you remember) of the covenants you have made?  What covenants have you made?  What are “tokens” (or things that help you remember) of the covenants you have made?

10. Genesis 15-17 More on the Abrahamic Covenant