Braindump

Law of Moses is often thought of as being lower because it is lesser, but it is more preparatory.

Class started with shown photos of the area where Moses and children of Israel journeyed and it is barren and rocky.

Read student manual before making any judicial statement.

We saw in chapter 11 how the Lord began the revelation of the law for Israel with the ten principles that summarized the way in which men are to deal with God, with their families, and with their fellow men. Immediately after the Ten Commandments, the Lord revealed a whole series of laws and commandments which we now call the Mosaic law.
It is unfortunate that many people, some even in the Church, think of the Mosaic law as a substitute for the higher law of the gospel. We call it a lesser law, and so it was, if the word lesser is used in the sense of progressive steps. But some people assume that lesser means of lower importance and significance, or of a lesser level of truth and righteousness. Such is not the case. Note what other scriptures teach about the law:
The law of Moses was a “preparatory gospel” that included the principles of repentance, baptism, remission of sins, and the law of carnal commandments.

Chapter 21 on is an explanation of judicial law or case law. Like ten commandments "thou shalt not" seems negative. But, actually, laws make us free.

Law of Moses which included animal sacrifice and the amount they endured the idea is that it gives is freedom.

We are blessed to have agency or as we see it as maturity.

They were raised to be told exactly what to do, and being on their own was very hard so they likely appreciated the law given to help them reach repentance which is the path to exultation.

Interesting detail and explanation of law based on actual case.

Although a father could arrange for the marriage of his daughter (that is the meaning of the phrase “to sell her as a maidservant” in verse 7, as is evident from the betrothal mentioned in verses 8 and 9), she too maintained certain rights. The prospective husband could not use her as a slave (“she shall not go out as the menservants do”). If the prospective husband was not pleased with the new bride, the law guaranteed her rights. This legal guarantee was in sharp contrast to the practice of most other people whose women were viewed as property to be bargained away at the whim of men.

Sorcery was fully explained as a serious trouble in Egypt. Of a widow is neglected he will be destroyed by a sword by the Lord, Woah!

It is important to read the Joseph Smith Translations or we might believe something totally unintended. Like our auto correct, can entirely change the meaning of a thing.

Crop sabbatical was mentioned. This was likened to crop rotation, science now shows us that it is needed for the soil.

Do not mix meat with dairy. Part of Kosher law.

8 ¶And thou shalt take no gift: for the gift blindeth the wise, and perverteth the words of the righteous.

I don't get that.

All of the children of Israel could have seen God face to face, but only few were because they kept not his commandments.

Book of the Covenant is possibly the things included in the book of Exodus.

Symbolism of the blood Moses held back on a bowl is the portion which is God's. But, that part that is sprinkled on the alter represents that which we give. How does this fit the symbolism of put sacrament.

Even as they worked on the temple they kept the Sabbath as a perpetual covenant forever.

We need to be examples because that is how it is done like God who set the example when he created all things.

The Lord wanted to bless them, but the children of Israel did not obey.

Why did Aaron do the thing in making an alter.

It is slightly different in Hebrew.

Typical to portray the throne of God as an animal. So, this is what Aaron was doing. It was a mistake.

Those who are seen as righteous and emulated sometimes make mistakes.

We speculate. But we only know what Moses saw.

They were going to all be killed. The scripture that the Lord repented. Please, look up the foot note.

Maybe Aaron was well intended. But, he followed peer pressure and did not speak up, and this is a sin in Exodus 23 ¶Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil;

Moses pleads for the sake of the others and offers his own life.

**It is difficult to explain to people things that they have never have.**

Object lesson of having to choose what you cannot see. Her daughter was told that she would be able to get several chocolate bars, with the money, but she still chose the chocolate (reminds me of dad talking about what we want vs what we want right now) it may not be we do not understand because we are not mature enough or smart enough, but it might be like Brother Poll said yesterday about how we understand things may be different. And some people value their time too much, most people when given a time constraint will value helping another differently than if it is not hard on them.

Joseph Smith said it was very important that we realize that we can talk to God face to face.

Moses emitted light from his face the sculpture by Michelangelo Jerome translated similar root word to say Moses had horns and so his work of art had horns.

There is a new law on the tablets and this is the lesser law. Instead of Mel and temple laws they got more ceremonial rites. Christ fulfilled it all so we have the fullness of what was initially given.

If you do not get things right you will be given a new opportunity until you get it right.

Like law of Moses is a different law, like a different teacher but the lessons are the same. I think this is the same thing I have noticed the huge gap between Utah People and Mississippi.

Our difference is not superior, like our laws some of them are as basic and seem restrictive