Come, Follow Me
Old Testament Lesson 17:
April 18–24
“All That the Lord Hath Spoken We Will Do”
Exodus 18–20
Sister Michelle Craig taught, “As [Jesus Christ’s] faithful disciple, you can receive personal inspiration and revelation, consistent with His commandments, that is tailored to you” (“Spiritual Capacity,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2019, 21). Record and act on the inspiration you receive as you read Exodus 18–20.
Exodus 18: Jethro comes to Moses bringing Moses’ wife and sons and offers sacrifices to the Lord—Moses sits in the judgment seat and hears all cases—Jethro counsels Moses to teach the law, to appoint lesser judges, and to delegate power to them.
Exodus 19: The Lord covenants to make Israel a peculiar treasure, a kingdom of priests, and a holy nation—The people sanctify themselves—The Lord appears on Sinai amid fire, smoke, and earthquakes.
Exodus 20: The Lord reveals the Ten Commandments—Israel is to bear witness that the Lord has spoken from heaven—The children of Israel are forbidden to make gods of silver or gold—They are to make altars of unhewn stones and sacrifice to the Lord thereon.
Resources on ChurchofJesusChrist.org
- Come, Follow Me—For Individuals and Families (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)
- Come, Follow Me—For Sunday School (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)
- Come, Follow Me—For Aaronic Priesthood Quorums and Young Women Classes (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)
- Come, Follow Me—For Primary (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)
- “Keep the Commandments,” Children’s Songbook, 146–47.
Additional Material on ChurchofJesusChrist.org
- Chapter 19: The Ten Commandments
- Old Testament Seminary Student Material: Lesson 52: Exodus 17:8–19:25
- Old Testament Seminary Student Material: Lesson 54: Exodus 20 (Part 1)
- Old Testament Seminary Student Material: Lesson 55: Exodus 20 (Part 2)
- Old Testament Study Guide for Home-Study Seminary Students: Unit 10: Day 3, Exodus 17:8–19:25
- Old Testament Study Guide for Home-Study Seminary Students: Unit 10: Day 4, Exodus 20
- Old Testament Institute Student Manual Genesis-2 Samuel: Exodus 11–19: The Passover and the Exodus
- Old Testament Institute Student Manual Genesis-2 Samuel: Exodus 20: The Ten Commandments
Resources on Interpreter Foundation
- Come, Follow Me Study and Teaching Helps — Lesson 17: Exodus 18–20, Jonn Claybaugh
- Audio Roundtable: Come, Follow Me Old Testament Lesson 17 (Exodus 18–20)
Additional Posts & Roundtables on the Interpreter Foundation Website
- KnoWhy OTL14B — What Were Israel’s Most Serious Provocations of the Lord in the Wilderness?, Jeffrey M. Bradshaw, April 18, 2018
- Scripture Roundtable: Old Testament Gospel Doctrine Lesson 14, “Ye Shall Be a Peculiar Treasure unto Me”, Administration, April 7, 2014
- “Ye Shall Be a Peculiar Treasure unto Me.” Exodus 15-20; 32-34, Taylor Halverson, March 29, 2014
Articles in Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship
- Nephite insights into Israelite Worship Practices before the Babylonian Captivity, A. Keith Thompson, February 1, 2013
- The Ark and the Tent: Temple Symbolism in the Story of Noah, Jeffrey M. Bradshaw, March 29, 2021
- The Tabernacle: Mountain of God in the Cultus of Israel, L. Michael Morales, May 25, 2020
- Sorting Out the Sources in Scripture, Jeffrey M. Bradshaw, April 4, 2014
- The Case for the Documentary Hypothesis, Historical Criticism, and the Latter-day Saints, Colby J. Townsend, April 4, 2014
Resources on Other Sites
- Come, Follow Me Week 17 – Exodus 18-20, FAIR
- Book & Chapter Guide: Exodus 18, Bible Central
- Book & Chapter Guide: Exodus 19, Bible Central
- Book & Chapter Guide: Exodus 20, Bible Central
- A God of Miracles! (Week 17, Part 1/7) Exodus 18–20 | Apr 18 – 24, Book of Mormon Central
- Moses: Leading and Delegating (Week 17, Part 2/7) Exodus 18–20 | Apr 18 – 24, Book of Mormon Central
- Becoming God’s People (Week 17, Part 3/7) Exodus 18–20 | Apr 18 – 24, Book of Mormon Central
- The First Pentecost in the Old Testament (Week 17, Part 4/7) Exodus 18–20 | Apr 18 – 24, Book of Mormon Central
- Why Does God Set Boundaries? (Week 17, Part 5/7) Exodus 18–20 | Apr 18 – 24, Book of Mormon Central
- Learn the 10 Commandments in less than 2 minutes! (Week 17, Part 6/7) Exodus 18–20 | Apr 18 – 24, Book of Mormon Central
- What are the Ten Commandments? (Week 17, Part 7/7) Exodus 18–20 | Apr 18 – 24, Book of Mormon Central
- Apr 18-24 (Exodus 18-20) Come Follow Me Insights with Taylor and Tyler, Book of Mormon Central
- Come Follow Me Old Testament Exodus 18-20 (Apr. 18-24) Don’t Miss This, Don’t Miss This
- Come Follow Me – Exodus 18-23: “Ascending Sinai”, Unshaken
- “Why The Lord Wants Us To Be a ‘Peculiar Treasure,’” Come, Follow Me Podcast #17 — Exodus 18-20, Meridian Magazine
- April 18–24, 2022 Come, Follow Me Songs, Music for Latter-day Life
- Exodus 18-20 – “All That the Lord Hath Spoken We Will Do”, BYU Studies
Additional Material on Book of Mormon Central
- How Could Lehi Offer Sacrifices Outside of Jerusalem?, Book of Mormon Central KnoWhy #9, January 12, 2016
BYU Religious Education Old Testament Roundtables
BYU Studies Recommended Reading
- A Comparison of the Communal Lament Psalms and the Treaty-Covenant Formula, by Daniel L. Belnap, Studies in the Bible and Antiquity, Volume 1, no. 1
- Law of Moses, by Ze’ev W. Falk, Douglas H. Parker, Encyclopedia of Mormonism
- Ten Commandments, by Bruce T. Verhaaren, Encyclopedia of Mormonism
- The Higher and Lesser Laws, by John A. Tvedtnes, Revelation, Reason, and Faith: Essays in Honor of Truman G. Madsen