In this week’s lesson we are told that Saul was introduced as the 1st king of Israel chosen by God, demanded by the people, but wasn’t the best for them.
This week’s lesson shows us how Moses was commanded to write God’s instructions and covenant terms for Israel. We invite you to read the lesson exposition written by today’s teachers: Sister Pam, Brother Marshal, and Elder Janice.
In today’s lesson, the children of Israel are on the brink of entering the Promised Land, all while on the cusp of forfeiting the long-awaited moment because of their rebellion against God.
Today for the believer, ridicule and social pressure may be common, but so far political coercion is very rare. We may wonder how we would react if our government demanded that we either renounce our faith or die. We hope we would remain faithful, but we cannot know the outcome until we are tested.