Moses 4

Moses 4 Study Guide – to be discussed October 15
Day 1: Read Moses 4:1-4; D&C 76:25-29; Bible Dictionary entry, “Lucifer”
1. Why did Lucifer want to redeem mankind? Why was he cast down?


BONUS: Count all the “I’s” and “me’s” in Moses 4:1.

2. Read D&C 76:25-29. Why did the heavens weep over Lucifer? According to D&C 76:29, in what is he engaged here? Why is it important for us to know this?



BONUS: Look up “Lucifer” in the Bible Dictionary. What does this name mean?


3. From Moses 4:4, list some of Satan’s objectives here on earth.



Day 2: Read Moses 4:5-11
4. Why did Satan seek to beguile Eve? For what purpose?



5. Upon which tree did Satan want Eve to focus? How did he mix truth and lies in his message?



6. Why do you think Eve was told not to even TOUCH the fruit of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil?



Day 3: Read Moses 4:12-13; D&C 29:39-40; 2 Nephi 9:14
7. List action verbs in Moses 4:12. What kind of progression is evident?



8. Who made Adam’s and Eve’s aprons? Out of what were they made and for what purpose? How effective do you think they were?



9. Read D&C 29:39-40. In what way was Adam’s Fall necessary to God’s plan?



BONUS: Read 2 Nephi 9:14. With what are the righteous clothed?



Day 4: Read Moses 4:14-19
10. Why do you think Adam and Eve tried to hide from the presence of God? How do people do this today?



11. List the Lord’s questions from Moses 4:15-19. In his interview with Adam and Eve, why do you think he asked the first and second questions? Did the Lord know the answers?



12. How did Adam answer the Lord’s third question? How did Eve answer the question directed to her? Did they know what they were doing before they ate the fruit?



Day 5: Read Moses 4:20-25; Romans 16:20; Hebrews 2:14-16
13. Who or what are Satan’s “seed”? Which is more serious, a head injury or a foot injury? What does a foot injury cause us to do?



14. Read Romans 16:20, Hebrews 2:14-16. Who specifically among Eve’s seed has bruised Satan’s head, and how was it accomplished?



15. Were Adam and Eve cursed? Did they die?



Day 6: Read Moses 4:26-27
16. Who made the coats of skin for Adam and Eve?


17. What is necessary as part of the process of obtaining animal skins?


18. How does the Lord cover our nakedness?


Day 7: Read Moses 4:28-32; Alma 42:2-7; Bible Dictionary entry, “Cherubim”
19. Why was it important to guard Adam and Eve from partaking of the fruit of the tree of life?



20. Read the Bible Dictionary entry, “Cherubim.” What are cherubim?


21. Read Alma 42:2-7. According to Alma 42:4, what is one of the great purposes of earth life?