An Old Testament KnoWhy[1] relating to the reading assignment for Gospel Doctrine Lesson 36: “The Glory of Zion Will Be a Defense” (Isaiah 1-6) (JBOTL36A) Question: The short heavenly vision of Isaiah 6 is almost as difficult to understand as the entire book of...
read moreAn Old Testament KnoWhy[1] relating to the reading assignment for Gospel Doctrine Lesson 29: “He Took Up … the mantle of Elijah” (2 Kings 2:5-6) (JBOTL29B) Question: Elisha’s request of Naaman to immerse himself seven times in the Jordan River in order to be...
read moreAn Old Testament KnoWhy[1] relating to the reading assignment for Gospel Doctrine Lesson 28: “After the Fire a Still Small Voice” (1 Kings 17-19) (JBOTL28A) Question: Is there more to the “Spirit of Elijah” than the formal work of family history and temple...
read moreAn Old Testament KnoWhy[1] relating to the reading assignment for Gospel Doctrine Lesson 25: “Let Every Thing That Hath Breath Praise the Lord” (Psalms) (JBOTL25A) Question: Is there more to Psalm 23 than words of solace and comfort? Summary: Bible readers have long...
read moreAn Old Testament KnoWhy[1] relating to the reading assignment for Gospel Doctrine Lesson 24: “Create in Me a Clean Heart” (2 Samuel 11-12; Psalm 51) (JBOTL24A) Question: Why is the story of David and Bathsheba significant? Summary: Chapters 11 and 12 of 2 Samuel are...
read moreAn Old Testament KnoWhy[1] relating to the reading assignment for Gospel Doctrine Lesson 22: “The Lord Looketh on the Heart” (1 Samuel 9-11; 13; 15-17) (JBOTL22A) Question: What was the religious role of music in the life and times of David? Summary: From the...
read moreAn Old Testament KnoWhy[1] relating to the reading assignment for Gospel Doctrine Lesson 20: “All the City … Doth Know That Thou Art a Virtuous Woman” (Ruth; 1 Samuel 1) (JBOTL20A) Question: How does the book of Ruth provide a model for marriage? Summary:...
read moreAn Old Testament KnoWhy[1] relating to the reading assignment for Gospel Doctrine Lesson 18: “Be Strong and of a Good Courage” (Joshua 1-6; 23-24) (JBOTL18A) Question: Israel was commanded to “utterly destroy”[2] the Canaanites and the book of Joshua...
read moreAn Old Testament KnoWhy[1] relating to the reading assignment for Gospel Doctrine Lesson 16: “I Cannot Go Beyond the Word of the Lord” (Numbers 22-24; 31:1-16) (JBOTL16A) Question: Have there been any latter-day parallels to Balaam’s blessing? Summary: In...
read moreAn Old Testament KnoWhy[1] Gospel Doctrine Lesson 14: “Ye Shall Be a Peculiar Treasure Unto Me” (Exodus 15-20; 32-34) (JBOTL14B) Question: The making of the golden calf is often presented as the height of Israel’s rejection of God and His law. But it was only...
read moreAn Old Testament KnoWhy[1] relating to the reading assignment for Gospel Doctrine Lesson 30: “Come to the House of the Lord” (2 Chronicles 29-30; 32; 34) (JBOTL30A) Question: Hezekiah is known as being, after David, the greatest king in Israelite times. Are there...
read moreAn Old Testament KnoWhy[1] relating to the reading assignment for Gospel Doctrine Lesson 29: “He Took Up … the mantle of Elijah” (2 Kings 2:5-6) (JBOTL29A) Question: One of the most disturbing and incomprehensible accounts in the Old Testament concerns Elisha and the...
read moreAn Old Testament KnoWhy[1] relating to the reading assignment for Gospel Doctrine Lesson 26: King Solomon: Man of Wisdom, Man of Foolishness (1 Kings 3; 5-11) (JBOTL26A) A video version of this article is available on the Interpreter Foundation and FairMormon YouTube...
read moreAn Old Testament KnoWhy[1] relating to the reading assignment for Gospel Doctrine Lesson 24: “Create in Me a Clean Heart” (2 Samuel 11-12; Psalm 51) (JBOTL24B) The Know Commentary on 2 Samuel 11-12 Chapter 11 (continued from the previous article in this series—...
read moreAn Old Testament KnoWhy[1] relating to the reading assignment for Gospel Doctrine Lesson 23: “The Lord Be Between Thee and Me Forever” (1 Samuel 18-20; 23-24) (JBOTL23A) Question: How does the story of David’s loyalty to Saul apply in our day? Summary: The...
read moreAn Old Testament KnoWhy[1] relating to the reading assignment for Gospel Doctrine Lesson 21: “God Will Honor Those Who Honor Him” (1 Samuel 2-3; 8) (JBOTL21A) Question: Within the short space of one chapter, the boy prophet Samuel speaks the phrase “Here am...
read moreAn Old Testament KnoWhy[1] relating to the reading assignment for Gospel Doctrine Lesson 19: The Reign of the Judges (Judges 2; 4; 6-7; 13-16) (JBOTL19A) Question: The Bible account of Creation explains very little about the formation of the solar system or the...
read more[slider] An Old Testament KnoWhy[1] relating to the reading assignment for Gospel Doctrine Lesson 17: “Beware Lest Thou Forget” (Deuteronomy 6; 8; 11; 32) (JBOTL17A) Question: What are the most cited, recited, and misunderstood verses in Deuteronomy? Summary:...
read moreAn Old Testament KnoWhy[1] Gospel Doctrine Lesson 15: “Look to God and Live” (Numbers 11-14; 21:1-9) (JBOTL15A) Question: Though the importance of the need generally for all of us to “look to God and live”[3] is easily apparent to modern readers, the...
read moreAn Old Testament KnoWhy[1] Gospel Doctrine Lesson 14: “Ye Shall Be a Peculiar Treasure Unto Me” (Exodus 15-20; 32-34) (JBOTL14A) Question: Hugh W. Nibley and other LDS scholars have written at length about Egyptian temple rites. What similarities are there between...
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