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The Passover and its symbols look forward to the atonement of Jesus Christ. At the last supper, the Lord changed the Passover to the Sacrament and is intended to be in remembrance of Him. This week we will look at the symbolism of the Passover and how it looks forward to Christ. We will also look at the symbolism of the 10 plagues in Exodus.

Exodus 7:11-12 - Can miracles be Duplicated?

President Joseph Fielding Smith:  “All down through the ages and in almost all countries, men have exercised great occult and mystical powers....The Savior declared that Satan had the power to bind bodies of men and women and sorely afflict them (Matt. 7:22-23; Luke 13:16). It should be remembered that Satan has great knowledge and thereby can exercise authority and to some extent control the elements, when some greater power does not intervene.” (Answers to Gospel Questions, 1:76, 78)

​Teaching idea: Assign references and ask family/class to draw the plague(s) on a piece of paper. Ask them to be prepared to explain their drawing to the class.

1. Exodus 7:14–25
2. Exodus 8:1–15
3. Exodus 8:16–19
4. Exodus 8:20–32
5. Exodus 9:1–7
6. Exodus 9:8–12
7. Exodus 9:13–35
8. Exodus 10:1–20
9. Exodus 10:21–29
10. Exodus 11:4–10; 12:29–33

PLAGUE	REFERENCE	​EGYPTIAN DIETY	PHARAOH’S PRIESTS
Nile Turned to Blood	Exodus 7:14-25	Hapi-Spirit of the Nile Khnum-Guardian of the Nile Osiris-Nile was the bloodstream	Imitated the plague
Frogs	Exodus 8:1-15	Heqt-Frog headed woman; god of resurrection	Imitated the plague
Lice	Exodus 8:16-19	Geb-God of earth	Tried but could not imitate
Flies	Exodus 8:20-32	Shu-God of air	Not mentioned
Murrain On Cattle (Is an infectious and fatal disease among cattle)	Exodus 9:1-7	Apis-Bull of the gods Hathor-Form of a cow; Mother-goddess Ptah-God of fertility and healing	Not mentioned
Boils	Exodus 9:8-12	Bast-Goddess of joy Ptah-God of healing	Couldn’t stand before Moses
Hail, Thunder, Fire	Exodus 9:22-26	Isis-Goddess of life Nut-Goddesses of the sky Seth-Protector of crops	Not mentioned
Locusts	Exodus 10:1-20	Rannut-Goddess of the harvest Seth-Protector of crops	Not mentioned
3 Days of Darkness	Exodus 10:21-29	Horus-God of day Ra/Re-King of all deities, god of the sun	Not mentioned
Death of Firstborn	Exodus 11:4-5 ​Exodus 12:29-30	Bast-Goddess of joy Deity-Pharaoh Isis-Goddess of life Ptah-God of healing; creator of all things Osiris-God of life	Not mentioned

Discussion questions:

• What can we learn about the Lord’s power from the 10 plagues?
• How did Pharaoh respond to each of the plagues?
• Why do you think the Lord gave Pharaoh so many opportunities to soften his heart, repent, and obey the command to let the children of Israel go instead of forcing Pharaoh to let them go?
• Based on the scriptures we have studied today, what have we learned about our agency?
• What do you think might have happened if Pharaoh had chosen to soften his heart?
• What principle can we learn from the consequences that resulted because Pharaoh refused to soften his heart?

​Why did God say to Pharaoh, "For this cause have I raised thee up"? Because Pharaoh was a fit instrument—a wicked man—and had committed acts of cruelty of the most atrocious nature.” (Joseph Smith’s Commentary on the Bible)

Class Study of the Passover:  Please study and mark (in red/blue) the specific instructions for the Passover in Exodus 12:1-14.

Symbols of the Passover

Worksheet on the Passover - This is a worksheet that I have modified each time that I teach a class. Sometimes it is helpful for students in studying the chapter.

​EXODUS 12	ELEMENT OF THE PASSOVER	​SIGNIFICANCE TO US
vs 1	Slaves in Egypt	Bondage to ________
vs 2	New calendar	New start - ________________
vs 3	Lamb	_________ ____________
vs 5	Male without blemish in 1st year	Jesus was _________, in prime of life
vs 6	Kill in the evening	Christ died on the cross in ___________
vs 7	Blood	Life-giving _____________ blood
vs 7	Door posts	All events in __________  incomings and outgoings be in the name of the Lord
vs 8	Eat	Partake of the _________________
vs 8	Fire	The ________ __________ purifies and cleans us
vs 8	Unleavened bread	Incorruptible, without sin, a contrite spirit
vs 8	Bitter herbs	Remembrance of _____ (broken heart), the bitter ________ that Christ drank
vs 10	Whole lamb consumed	Accept Christ ____________
vs 10	Burn leftovers	Those that don’t partake of the atonement will be ________________
vs 11	Loins girded, shoes on, staff in hand	Tarry not in sin, we are __________ in slavery, don’t get comfortable in worldliness
vs 11	Eat in haste	Partake of the atonement NOW - don’t _____________ your repentance
vs 13	Angel of death passes over	Escape ___________ death (see also D&C 89:18-21)
vs 13	Blood token on the houses	​______________ is the token of accepting the atonement
vs 14	This day is for a memorial	The _____________ is in memorial of the death of the firstborn
vs 29	At midnight the angel came	_______________ came at midnight when all were sleeping (Matt 25:6)
vs 43,44	No stranger (uncircumcised) can participate in Passover	We need to make _____________ with the Lord for the Atonement to fully bless us, change us, and save us
Ex. 13:21	The LORD led them away from Egypt with a pillar of fire	The LORD leads us with the guidance of The ___________  ______________

​Elder Bruce R. McConkie: The Passover’s “sacrifice looked forward…The Sacrament was to be in remembrance…” (DNTC 1:719-20)

​President Joseph Fielding Smith:  The sacrament meeting has been called “the most sacred, the most holy, of all the meetings of the Church.” (Doctrines of Salvation, comp. Bruce R. McConkie, 3 vols., Salt Lake City: Bookcraft, 1954–56, 2:340).

Elder Jeffery R. Holland:  Perhaps we do not always attach that kind of meaning to our weekly sacramental service. How “sacred” and how “holy” is it? Do we see it as our passover, remembrance of our safety and deliverance and redemption?
“With so very much at stake, this ordinance commemorating our escape from the angel of darkness should be taken more seriously than it sometimes is. It should be a powerful, reverent, reflective moment. It should encourage spiritual feelings and impressions. As such it should not be rushed. It is not something to “get over” so that the real purpose of a sacrament meeting can be pursued. This is the real purpose of the meeting. And everything that is said or sung or prayed in those services should be consistent with the grandeur of this sacred ordinance.” (https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1995/10/this-do-in-remembrance-of-me?lang=eng)

President Henry B. Eyring:  The Lord offers us a guide in this quest for eternal life in the sacramental prayers that help me and can help you....In the sacramental prayers, God promises to send the Holy Ghost to be with us (see Moroni 4:3; 5:2; D&C 20:77, 79). I have found in that moment that God can give me what feels like a personal interview. He brings to my attention what I have done that pleases Him, my need for repentance and forgiveness, and the names and faces of people He would have me serve for Him.

“Over the years, that repeated experience has turned hope into feelings of charity and brought an assurance that mercy was unlocked for me by the Savior’s Atonement and Resurrection.” (Eyring, He is Risen, Ensign, April 2013)

Questions that I ask myself during the Sacrament:

1. What have I done that has please God?
2. What do I need to repent of, or ask forgiveness for?
3. Whom would God like me to serve for Him?

Teaching Thoughts:

1. Using drawings to teach about the 10 plagues of Egypt.
2. 10 plagues teaches:  “For the Lord is a great God, and a great King above all gods.” (Psalms 95:3)
3. Passover looks forward, the sacrament looks back.
4. What could family/class members teach about the sacrament?
5. What will you do to enhance your experience partaking of the sacrament?