Judges 2–4; 6–8; 13

Old Testament Seminary Teacher Manual

Contents
Title Page
Introduction to the Teacher Manual
Old Testament Lessons
- Welcome to the Old Testament
- Moses 1; Abraham 3
- Genesis 1–2; Moses 2–3; Abraham 4–5
- Genesis 3–4; Moses 4–5
- Genesis 5; Moses 6
- Moses 7
- Genesis 6–11; Moses 8
- Genesis 12–17; Abraham 1–2
- Genesis 18–23
- Genesis 24–33
- Genesis 37–41
- Genesis 42–50
- Exodus 1–6
- Easter
- Exodus 7–13
- Exodus 14–18
- Exodus 19–20; 24; 31–34
- Exodus 35–40; Leviticus 1; 4; 16; 19
- Numbers 11–14; 20–24; 27
- Deuteronomy 6–8; 15; 18; 29–30; 34
- Joshua 1–8; 23–24
- Judges 2–4; 6–8; 13–16
- Ruth; 1 Samuel 1–7
- 1 Samuel 8–10; 13; 15–16
- 1 Samuel 17–18; 24–26; 2 Samuel 5–7
- 2 Samuel 11–12; 1 Kings 3; 6–9; 11
- 1 Kings 12–13; 17–22
- 2 Kings 2–7
- 2 Kings 16–25
- 2 Chronicles 14–20; 26; 30
- Ezra 1, 3–7; Nehemiah 2; 4–6; 8
- Esther
- Job 1–3; 12–14; 19; 21–24; 38–40; 42
- Psalms 1–2; 8; 19–33; 40; 46
- Psalms 49–51; 61–66; 69–72; 77–78; 85–86
- Psalms 102–103; 110; 116–119; 127–128; 135–139; 146–150
- Proverbs 1–4; 15–16; 22; 31; Ecclesiastes 1–3; 11–12
- Isaiah 1–12
- Isaiah 13–14; 22; 24–30; 35
- Isaiah 40–49
- Isaiah 50–57
- Isaiah 58–66
- Jeremiah 1–3; 7; 16–18; 20
- Jeremiah 31–33; 36–38; Lamentations 1; 3
- Ezekiel 1–3; 33–34; 36–37; 47
- Daniel 1–7
- Hosea; Joel
- Amos; Obadiah; Jonah
- Micah; Nahum; Habakkuk; Zephaniah
- Haggai 1–2; Zechariah 1–4; 7–14
- Malachi
Life Preparation Lessons
- Doctrinal Mastery: Finding Answers to My Questions
- Scripture Study Skills
- For the Strength of Youth Guide
- Building Self–Reliance
- Physical and Emotional Health
- Preparing for Future Education and Employment
- Succeed in School
- Missionary Preparation
- Temple Preparation
- Teachings of Church Leaders
Appendix

Judges 2–4; 6–8; 13–16: Overview

“Judges 2–4; 6–8; 13–16: Overview,” Old Testament Seminary Teacher Manual (2026)

“Judges 2–4; 6–8; 13–16: Overview,” Old Testament Seminary Teacher Manual

Judges 2–4; 6–8; 13–16

Overview

After the children of Israel entered the promised land, they chose to disobey the Lord’s commandment to drive out all of the wicked inhabitants. In time, many Israelites adopted the wicked practices of the people in the land and lost the Lord’s protection. When the Israelites cried unto the Lord for deliverance, He raised up deliverers for them, including Othniel, Ehud, Deborah, and Gideon.

Prepare to Teach

The following information provides you with ideas of what you may need to prepare in advance for each lesson.

Judges 2–4

Lesson purpose: To help students understand the Savior’s role as our Deliverer.

Student preparation: Invite students to think of a time when the Savior delivered (rescued or set free) someone in the scriptures, someone they know, or themselves. Students could identify what the individual or individuals did to reach out to the Savior for deliverance.
Content to display: Numerical patterns, instructions and scripture references to study, and instructions about creating and responding to a scenario
Image to display: “The Cycle of Sin and Deliverance in the Book of Judges”
Video: “The Immediate Goodness of God” (11:39, from time code 10:33 to 10:54)
Materials for students: Access to the articles “The Savior Can Deliver Us” (For the Strength of Youth, Dec. 2022, 2–4) and “7 Ways the Lord Can Deliver You” (For the Strength of Youth, Apr. 2022, 18–20)

Judges 6–8

Lesson purpose: To help students feel a greater desire to rely on Jesus Christ for strength.

Student preparation: Invite students to find a scripture that demonstrates the strength we can receive from the Lord. Come to class prepared to share it.
Images to display: A graphic representation of relying on our strength or on God’s strength, “The Cycle of Sin and Deliverance in the Book of Judges” graphic that was used in Lesson 65: “Judges 2–4”
Handout: “Seeing the Lord’s Strength in the Account of Gideon”
Video: “Just Keep Going—with Faith” (11:04, from time code 6:08 to 9:47)

Assess your learning 4

Lesson purpose: To help students reflect on the goals they have set and the growth they have experienced during their recent study of the Old Testament.

Student preparation: Invite students to come ready to share what they have learned or ways they have grown spiritually since beginning their study of the Old Testament this year. You might suggest that they review their study journals or notes in their scriptures to help them notice their learning and growth.
Content to display: Statement by Elder Larry R. Lawrence, instructions for a partner discussion in the “Explain types and symbols of Jesus Christ from the Old Testament” section
Image to display: Moses with the brass serpent