“lesson 20: the israelites receive food from heaven,” primary 6: old testament, (1996),85

““Lesson 20: The Israelites Receive Food Lesson 20: The Israelites Receive Food from Heaven,” from Heaven,” Primary 6: Old Primary 6: Old Testament, Testament, (1996),85(1996),85

Do you remember what Do you remember what happened during each period of happened during each period of the Creation?the Creation?

• To review the Creation of our world, To review the Creation of our world, we are going to put these Creation we are going to put these Creation papers in order. papers in order.

• Please stand in order. Please stand in order. • What happened on the seventh day?What happened on the seventh day?

•Let’s read Genesis 2:1–3Let’s read Genesis 2:1–3• The seventh day was blessed and The seventh day was blessed and

made holy.made holy.

• Moses and the Israelites Moses and the Israelites traveled for three days. traveled for three days. They were thirsty. They They were thirsty. They came to some water. It came to some water. It tasted bad. They could not tasted bad. They could not drink it. drink it.

• Jesus told Moses to put a Jesus told Moses to put a tree in the water. The tree tree in the water. The tree made the water taste made the water taste good. The people drank good. The people drank and went on. and went on.

• They traveled many days They traveled many days in the wilderness. Their in the wilderness. Their food was gone. They food was gone. They were hungry. They were were hungry. They were angry at Moses. angry at Moses.

• Jesus gave them Jesus gave them something to eat. They something to eat. They called it manna. It tasted called it manna. It tasted like bread and honey. like bread and honey. The manna was on the The manna was on the ground each morning. ground each morning.

•Let’s read Exodus 16:2–3Let’s read Exodus 16:2–3

• Why did the Why did the Israelites Israelites murmur murmur against Moses against Moses and Aaron in and Aaron in the wilderness? the wilderness?

• In the morning, there was In the morning, there was dew on the ground. When dew on the ground. When it evaporated, the small, it evaporated, the small, round manna remained on round manna remained on the ground.the ground.

• In the evening, Jesus sent In the evening, Jesus sent quail. Quail are small, fat quail. Quail are small, fat birds. birds.

• The Israelites caught them The Israelites caught them and cooked them to eat.and cooked them to eat.

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• What food did the Lord What food did the Lord provide for the Israelites provide for the Israelites in the mornings? in the mornings?

• What food did the Lord What food did the Lord provide in the evenings? provide in the evenings?

• Let’s read Let’s read Exodus 16:11–15Exodus 16:11–15

• How is manna described in How is manna described in the scriptures? the scriptures?

•Let’s read Exodus Let’s read Exodus 16:14, 21, 3116:14, 21, 31

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• Jesus told them to pick up Jesus told them to pick up only as much manna as only as much manna as they needed each day. they needed each day.

• Some people did not obey. Some people did not obey. They picked up too much. They picked up too much. They kept some for the They kept some for the next day.next day.

• But the next morning the But the next morning the manna was full of worms. manna was full of worms. It smelled bad. They could It smelled bad. They could not eat it. not eat it.

• How much manna did the Lord How much manna did the Lord want the Israelites to gather want the Israelites to gather each day? each day?

•Let’s Let’s read read

Exodus Exodus 16:16–16:16–

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• What happened to the manna What happened to the manna when more was gathered than when more was gathered than was needed for that day? was needed for that day?

•Let’s read Exodus Let’s read Exodus 16:19–2016:19–20

• Jesus said they should Jesus said they should not pick up manna on not pick up manna on the Sabbath. They the Sabbath. They should pick up a lot of should pick up a lot of manna the day before. manna the day before.

• Then they would not have Then they would not have to work on the Sabbath.to work on the Sabbath.

• They could keep the Sabbath They could keep the Sabbath day holy. The manna stayed day holy. The manna stayed good on the Sabbath. good on the Sabbath.

• What did the Lord instruct What did the Lord instruct the Israelites to do on the the Israelites to do on the sixth day? sixth day? •Let’s read Exodus Let’s read Exodus

16:22–2316:22–23

• What were the What were the Israelites being taught Israelites being taught about the Sabbath by about the Sabbath by the way they were to the way they were to gather manna? gather manna?

•Let’s read Exodus Let’s read Exodus 16:24–3016:24–30

• Let’s read Exodus 16:27Let’s read Exodus 16:27

• What happened What happened when people did when people did not prepare ahead not prepare ahead and expected to and expected to gather manna on gather manna on the Sabbath? the Sabbath?

•Let’s read Exodus 16:30Let’s read Exodus 16:30• What did the Israelites learn by What did the Israelites learn by

resting on the Sabbath? resting on the Sabbath?

• What did the What did the Israelites do Israelites do on the on the Sabbath? Sabbath?

• How can we How can we keep the keep the Sabbath day Sabbath day holy today? holy today?

• Let’s Let’s read read D&C D&C

59:9–1059:9–10

•Why do you Why do you think Heavenly think Heavenly Father wants us Father wants us to have the to have the Sabbath every Sabbath every week?week?

• The Israelites traveled on in The Israelites traveled on in the wilderness. Again there the wilderness. Again there was no water to drink. They was no water to drink. They were angry at Moses. were angry at Moses. Moses prayed. Moses prayed.

• Jesus told Moses to hit a Jesus told Moses to hit a rock. Moses obeyed Jesus. rock. Moses obeyed Jesus. He hit the rock, and water He hit the rock, and water came out. It was a miracle. came out. It was a miracle. It showed the people God’s It showed the people God’s power. The Israelites drank power. The Israelites drank the water and traveled on. the water and traveled on.

• How many years How many years did the Lord did the Lord provide food for provide food for the Israelites in the the Israelites in the wilderness? wilderness?

•Let’s read Let’s read Exodus Exodus

16:3516:35

• Everyone repeat the phrase Everyone repeat the phrase ““and on the seventh day he and on the seventh day he rested, and was refreshedrested, and was refreshed.” .”

• What does the word What does the word refreshedrefreshed mean? mean?

• How can keeping the How can keeping the Sabbath day holy be Sabbath day holy be refreshing?refreshing?

Enrichment Activity #1


•As we attend As we attend our Church our Church meetings, meetings, worship, and worship, and keep the keep the Sabbath day Sabbath day holy, we are holy, we are filled with the filled with the spirit of the spirit of the Lord. Lord.


•During the During the week we are week we are involved in involved in activities that activities that may drain our may drain our spiritual spiritual reserves. reserves.

•School, chores, sports, School, chores, sports, friends, a disagreement friends, a disagreement with a family member, or with a family member, or making a wrong choice making a wrong choice can empty water from our can empty water from our cup.cup.


•We can replenish We can replenish our cup a little our cup a little each day as we each day as we read the read the scriptures, pray, scriptures, pray, and keep the and keep the commandments.commandments.

•The Sabbath day is The Sabbath day is for spiritual for spiritual refreshment. When refreshment. When our cup is filled, it is our cup is filled, it is easier to follow the easier to follow the teachings of Jesus teachings of Jesus throughout the week.throughout the week.

• We are going to take turns We are going to take turns readingreading verses 15–19. verses 15–19. • We are promised that as we keep the We are promised that as we keep the

Sabbath with thanksgiving and Sabbath with thanksgiving and cheerfulness, we will be greatly cheerfulness, we will be greatly

blessed. blessed. • What are some of the blessings What are some of the blessings

mentioned in these verses?mentioned in these verses?Enrichment Activity #2

• How can we make the Sabbath a day of How can we make the Sabbath a day of thanksgiving? thanksgiving?

• Look around and appreciate what you Look around and appreciate what you have and give thanks to Heavenly Father have and give thanks to Heavenly Father for his great love, the Savior, your for his great love, the Savior, your friends, family, the gospel, and the friends, family, the gospel, and the beauties of the world. beauties of the world.


• Write down the Write down the things you enjoy and things you enjoy and draw a picture that draw a picture that represents some of represents some of the blessings you are the blessings you are thankful for. thankful for.


1. For the beauty of the earth, for the beauty of the 1. For the beauty of the earth, for the beauty of the skies, for the love which from our birth over and skies, for the love which from our birth over and around us lies, Lord of all, to thee we raise this our around us lies, Lord of all, to thee we raise this our hymn of grateful praise.hymn of grateful praise.

2. For the beauty of each hour of the day and of the 2. For the beauty of each hour of the day and of the night, hill and vale, and tree and flow’r, sun and night, hill and vale, and tree and flow’r, sun and moon, and stars of light, Lord of all, to thee we raise moon, and stars of light, Lord of all, to thee we raise this our hymn of grateful praise.this our hymn of grateful praise.

3. For the joy of human love, brother, sister, parent, 3. For the joy of human love, brother, sister, parent, child, friends on earth, and friends above, for all child, friends on earth, and friends above, for all gentle thoughts and mild, Lord of all, to thee we gentle thoughts and mild, Lord of all, to thee we raise this our hymn of grateful praise.raise this our hymn of grateful praise.

Text:Text: Folliott S. Pierpoint, 1835-1917 Folliott S. Pierpoint, 1835-1917 Music:Music: Conrad Kocher, 1786–1872 Conrad Kocher, 1786–1872Enrichment Activity #2

Name things that are good to do on the Name things that are good to do on the Sabbath and I will list them on the board.Sabbath and I will list them on the board.

Here is a pencil, eight slips of Here is a pencil, eight slips of paper, and an envelope. paper, and an envelope.

Write a Sabbath activity on each Write a Sabbath activity on each individual piece of paper from the individual piece of paper from the list on the board. list on the board.

Take these home to use in a family Take these home to use in a family home evening lesson, or you can home evening lesson, or you can draw them out one at a time as you draw them out one at a time as you need appropriate Sabbath need appropriate Sabbath activities.activities.


Saturday is a special day.Saturday is a special day.It’s the day we get ready for Sunday:It’s the day we get ready for Sunday:We clean the house, and we shop at the We clean the house, and we shop at the store,store,So we won’t have to work until Monday. So we won’t have to work until Monday.

We brush our clothes, and we shine our We brush our clothes, and we shine our shoes,shoes,And we call it our get-the-work-done And we call it our get-the-work-done day.day.Then we trim our nails, and we Then we trim our nails, and we shampoo our hair,shampoo our hair,So we can be ready for Sunday!So we can be ready for Sunday!

Words: Rita S. Robinson, b. 1920 Music: Rita S. Robinson, b. 1920; arr. by Chester W. Hill, b. 1912


•Name some things we should Name some things we should do the day before the do the day before the Sabbath to prepare for the Sabbath to prepare for the Lord’s day. Lord’s day.

•Just as the Israelites had to Just as the Israelites had to gather twice as much food gather twice as much food the day before, so must we the day before, so must we plan ahead to make our plan ahead to make our Sabbath restful and Sabbath restful and refreshing. refreshing.


•Some observe the Some observe the Sabbath on the Sabbath on the seventh day of the seventh day of the week, which is week, which is Saturday on our Saturday on our calendar, and some calendar, and some observe it on what observe it on what would be our Friday. would be our Friday.

•Not all religions consider Not all religions consider Sunday to be the Sunday to be the Sabbath. Sabbath.


•Before the Resurrection of Before the Resurrection of the Savior, the Jews kept the Savior, the Jews kept the Sabbath on the seventh the Sabbath on the seventh day. day.

•After Christ was After Christ was resurrected on a Sunday, resurrected on a Sunday, the first day of the week, the first day of the week, Jesus instructed the Church Jesus instructed the Church to meet and worship on this to meet and worship on this day instead. day instead.


•The Lord revealed The Lord revealed to the Prophet to the Prophet Joseph Smith that Joseph Smith that Sunday is the Sunday is the proper day of proper day of worship today. worship today. (See “Sabbath” in (See “Sabbath” in the LDS Bible the LDS Bible Dictionary [p. Dictionary [p. 764].)764].)


• You may notice people doing You may notice people doing things on the Sabbath that do things on the Sabbath that do not seem proper, such as yard not seem proper, such as yard work, attending or watching work, attending or watching sporting events, spending sporting events, spending money on entertainment, or money on entertainment, or shopping. shopping.


• Some may have observed the Some may have observed the Sabbath on Saturday or Friday, Sabbath on Saturday or Friday, so we must be careful not to so we must be careful not to judge.judge.

• Many people in the world, Many people in the world, however, use the Sabbath as a however, use the Sabbath as a day for work or recreation. day for work or recreation.

•What can you do when they What can you do when they are not sure if something is are not sure if something is right to do on the Sabbath?right to do on the Sabbath?

•Ask your parents, pray to Ask your parents, pray to Heavenly Father for guidance. Heavenly Father for guidance.

•You can also ask yourself, You can also ask yourself, “What would Jesus want me to “What would Jesus want me to do?” do?”

•This will help you choose This will help you choose wisely. wisely.


•The following experience is The following experience is about a Primary boy who chose about a Primary boy who chose to keep the Sabbath day holy: to keep the Sabbath day holy:

•““One day I received One day I received a phone call from a phone call from my grandson Joel, my grandson Joel, who will soon be a who will soon be a deacon. He was deacon. He was having a difficult having a difficult time making a time making a decision. decision.


• ““He had been invited to go with a He had been invited to go with a group of students from his school group of students from his school to Sea Camp in San Diego, to Sea Camp in San Diego, California. It sounded very exciting California. It sounded very exciting to a young boy! to a young boy!

• ““There would be behind-the-scene There would be behind-the-scene experiences at Sea World—watching experiences at Sea World—watching the trainers and helping to feed the the trainers and helping to feed the sea animals. His dilemma was that sea animals. His dilemma was that the camp would be on a weekend, the camp would be on a weekend, with scuba diving and beach with scuba diving and beach exploring on Sunday. exploring on Sunday.


• ““His parents had discouraged him His parents had discouraged him in going but had allowed him to in going but had allowed him to make his own choice, believing he make his own choice, believing he would choose what was right. He would choose what was right. He had assured them that although he had assured them that although he couldn’t attend church on Sunday, couldn’t attend church on Sunday, he would not swim. he would not swim.

• ““He said, ‘I can sit on the beach He said, ‘I can sit on the beach and be surrounded by God’s and be surrounded by God’s creations. Heavenly Father couldn’t creations. Heavenly Father couldn’t feel bad about that, could He?’ feel bad about that, could He?’


•““Joel wanted to know what Joel wanted to know what Grandpa Rex thought he should Grandpa Rex thought he should do. I answered with the do. I answered with the question, ‘Joel, what do you question, ‘Joel, what do you think Jesus would want you to think Jesus would want you to do?’ do?’

•““His voice was a little choked up His voice was a little choked up as he answered, ‘Grandpa, I as he answered, ‘Grandpa, I don’t think He would be very don’t think He would be very happy with me if I do that on happy with me if I do that on Sunday. Do you?’ Sunday. Do you?’


•““It hadn’t been an easy decision It hadn’t been an easy decision to make, but it was the right to make, but it was the right one” one” (Rex D. Pinegar, in Conference (Rex D. Pinegar, in Conference Report, Oct. 1991, pp. 56–57; or Report, Oct. 1991, pp. 56–57; or Ensign,Ensign, Nov. 1991, p. 41).Nov. 1991, p. 41).


Quiz Time!Quiz Time!

……attend church.attend church.

• If you are not sure if something is If you are not sure if something is appropriate, you can ask yourself : appropriate, you can ask yourself : “Does doing this bring me closer to “Does doing this bring me closer to Heavenly Father?” and “Would Jesus Heavenly Father?” and “Would Jesus approve of me doing this today?”approve of me doing this today?”


Thumbs up Thumbs up for yes!for yes!

Thumbs Thumbs down for no!down for no!

The Sabbath The Sabbath is a good is a good day to…day to…


……go for a swim.go for a swim.







……visit relatives.visit relatives.







……go shopping.go shopping.







……sing hymns with sing hymns with enthusiasm.enthusiasm.







……attend a movie.attend a movie.







……read the scriptures.read the scriptures.







……participate in sports.participate in sports.







……make a card for make a card for grandparents.grandparents.







……write letters.write letters.







……go for a walk.go for a walk.






• The Lord gives us commandments The Lord gives us commandments to make our lives happier. to make our lives happier.

• How can keeping the Sabbath day How can keeping the Sabbath day holy make us happy? holy make us happy?

• We feel closer to Jesus Christ and We feel closer to Jesus Christ and Heavenly Father, we have a break Heavenly Father, we have a break from school, chores, and from school, chores, and homework, and we can enjoy being homework, and we can enjoy being with our parents and families.with our parents and families.


• Can one of you Can one of you tell of a time when tell of a time when you or someone you or someone you know made you know made the decision to the decision to keep the Sabbath keep the Sabbath day holy and was day holy and was blessed?blessed?


• The holiness of the Sabbath is in our The holiness of the Sabbath is in our hearts as much as in our actions. hearts as much as in our actions.

• Henry Ward Beecher expressed this Henry Ward Beecher expressed this truth when he said, “ ‘A world without truth when he said, “ ‘A world without a Sabbath would be like a man a Sabbath would be like a man without a smile, like a summer without without a smile, like a summer without flowers, and like a homestead without flowers, and like a homestead without a garden. It is the joyous day of the a garden. It is the joyous day of the whole week’ ” whole week’ ” (quoted in Ezra Taft Benson, “Keeping the Sabbath (quoted in Ezra Taft Benson, “Keeping the Sabbath

Day Holy,” Day Holy,” Ensign,Ensign, May 1971, p. 5). May 1971, p. 5).


• I promise that as I promise that as you worship God and you worship God and keep the Sabbath keep the Sabbath day holy, you will day holy, you will feel renewed and be feel renewed and be given greater given greater strength to keep strength to keep your covenants and your covenants and make good decisions make good decisions during the week.during the week.

• I bear my testimony of my love I bear my testimony of my love for the Sabbath, which was for the Sabbath, which was given to help us and to refresh given to help us and to refresh our spirits. our spirits.

• Images and clipart are from lds.org, Images and clipart are from lds.org, sugardoodle.net, bing & google sugardoodle.net, bing & google images and Microsoft Office. Hymn images and Microsoft Office. Hymn and lesson materials are from and lesson materials are from lds.org. The lesson and activities are lds.org. The lesson and activities are from the Primary 6 Old Testament from the Primary 6 Old Testament manual. The scripture story is from manual. The scripture story is from Old Testament Scripture Stories from Old Testament Scripture Stories from lds.org.lds.org.

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