“Genesis 5; Moses 6: Overview,” Old Testament Seminary Teacher Manual (2026)
“Genesis 5; Moses 6: Overview,” Old Testament Seminary Teacher Manual
Genesis 5; Moses 6
Genesis 5; Moses 6
Overview
The Lord called Enoch to preach repentance to a wicked group of people. Although Enoch felt inadequate, the Lord strengthened him. Enoch taught the people why they needed a Savior and how they could come unto Him and receive the blessings only He can offer.
Encourage learners to share the truths they are learning. Providing good discussion questions can increase students’ confidence in participating in gospel conversations. To learn more, see “The Savior Encouraged Others to Share the Truths They Were Learning” (Teaching in the Savior’s Way [2022], 26). An example of how to encourage others to share can be found in the Lesson 13: “Moses 6:1–39.”
Prepare to teach
The following information provides you with ideas of what you may need to prepare in advance for each lesson.
Moses 6:1–39
Lesson purpose: To help students feel confidence in the Lord and His power to help and strengthen them.
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Student preparation: Invite students to think of times people experienced the Lord’s power as he helped them overcome difficulties. Encourage them to look for examples in the scriptures.
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Content to display: Statements found under the heading “Feelings of inadequacy”
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Handout: “Enoch Experiences the Lord’s Power”
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Video: “Becoming True Millennials” (30:29; watch from time code 9:05 to 12:29)
Moses 6:47–68
Lesson purpose: To help students understand how to come unto Jesus Christ and receive blessings only He can offer.
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Student preparation: Invite students to ask a family member or friend why Jesus Christ is significant to them and what it means to them to come unto Him.
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Image: A picture of Jesus Christ
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Content to display: Self-evaluation in the section titled “Come unto Christ”; chart for study activity
Doctrinal Mastery Practice 1
Lesson purpose: To give students opportunities to memorize doctrinal mastery references and their key scripture phrases as well as learn and apply divine principles for acquiring spiritual knowledge.
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Student preparation: Consider inviting students to select a doctrinal mastery passage and to work on memorizing the scripture reference and key scripture phrase. They could then consider the value in having those memorized.
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Materials for students: Strips of paper for memorization activity
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Content to display: Doctrinal mastery passages and key scripture phrases; instructions for memorization activity; discussion questions for the acquiring spiritual knowledge activity