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Luma<strong>ng</strong> Tipan<br />
S E M I N A R Y<br />
GABAY NG ESTUDYANTE<br />
SA PAG-AARAL
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Inihanda <strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>Church</strong> Educational System<br />
Inilathala <strong>ng</strong><br />
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<strong>Pag</strong><strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong>-ayon <strong>sa</strong> I<strong>ng</strong>les: 8/96<br />
<strong>Pag</strong><strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong>-ayon <strong>sa</strong> pag<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>lin: 8/96<br />
<strong>Pag</strong><strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>lin <strong>ng</strong> Old Testament: Student Study Guide<br />
Tagalog
Mga Nilalaman<br />
Ila<strong>ng</strong> Bagay na Dapat Ninyo<strong>ng</strong> Malaman Tu<strong>ng</strong>kol<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Luma<strong>ng</strong> Tipan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1<br />
I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Patotoo kay Cristo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Kuwento <strong>ng</strong> Luma<strong>ng</strong> Tipan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1<br />
Pauna<strong>ng</strong> Sulyap <strong>sa</strong> Luma<strong>ng</strong> Tipan—Mga Nilalaman . . . . . . . . . . . 1<br />
Makinaba<strong>ng</strong> mula <strong>sa</strong> Iyo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> Luma<strong>ng</strong> Tipan . . . . . . . . 1<br />
Paano Gamitin a<strong>ng</strong> Manwal na Ito . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2<br />
Pambu<strong>ng</strong>ad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga Banal na Kasulatan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga Banal na Kasulatan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2<br />
Home-Study Seminary Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2<br />
Daily Seminary Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga Banal na Kasulatan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3<br />
T<strong>sa</strong>rt <strong>ng</strong> mga Baba<strong>sa</strong>hin <strong>sa</strong> Luma<strong>ng</strong> Tipan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4<br />
Mga Tulo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> Latter-day Saint Editions<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga Banal na Kasulatan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5<br />
Mga Cross-Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5<br />
Tulo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> mga Salita at Parirala . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong><strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>lin ni Joseph Smith <strong>ng</strong> Biblia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> mga Mapa at Talatuntunan <strong>ng</strong> mga Pa<strong>ng</strong>alan <strong>ng</strong> Lugar . . . . 5<br />
Mga Chapter Headi<strong>ng</strong>, Section Headi<strong>ng</strong>, at Buod <strong>ng</strong> Talata . . . . . 5<br />
Ka<strong>sa</strong>nayan <strong>sa</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5<br />
Bago Magba<strong>sa</strong> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5<br />
Haba<strong>ng</strong> Nagbaba<strong>sa</strong> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>katapos Magba<strong>sa</strong> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> mga Aklat <strong>ng</strong> Genesis, Moises, at Abraham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11<br />
Abraham 3 A<strong>ng</strong> Buhay Bago a<strong>ng</strong> Buhay <strong>sa</strong><br />
Mundo at a<strong>ng</strong> Kapulu<strong>ng</strong>an<br />
<strong>sa</strong> La<strong>ng</strong>it . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11<br />
Moises 1 “Ito a<strong>ng</strong> Aki<strong>ng</strong> Gawain at Aki<strong>ng</strong><br />
Kaluwalhatian” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12<br />
Genesis 1; Moises 2 A<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>likha . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13<br />
Genesis 2; Moises 3 A<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>likha kay Eva . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14<br />
Genesis 3; Moises 4 A<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>kahulog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15<br />
Genesis 4; Moises 5 <strong>Pag</strong>-aalay at a<strong>ng</strong> Pamilya ni Adan . . . . . 17<br />
Genesis 5; Moises 6 Itinuro ni Enoc a<strong>ng</strong> mga Una<strong>ng</strong><br />
Alituntunin <strong>ng</strong> Eba<strong>ng</strong>helyo . . . . . . . . . 18<br />
Genesis 5; Moises 7 A<strong>ng</strong> Sion ay Iniakyat <strong>sa</strong> La<strong>ng</strong>it . . . . . . . . 19<br />
Genesis 6; Moises 8 Pa<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>aral ni Noe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20<br />
Genesis 7 A<strong>ng</strong> Baha . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22<br />
Genesis 8 Tumigil a<strong>ng</strong> Ulan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22<br />
Genesis 9 I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Bago<strong>ng</strong> Panimula . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23<br />
Genesis 10 Mga Inapo ni Noe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24<br />
Genesis 11 A<strong>ng</strong> Tore <strong>ng</strong> Babel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24<br />
Abraham 1 Hina<strong>ng</strong>ad ni Abraham a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Priesthood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25<br />
Abraham 2 Tuma<strong>ng</strong>gap si Abraham <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Tipan mula <strong>sa</strong> Diyos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25<br />
Genesis 12–13 Huwag Magkaroon <strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>tatalo . . . . . . 26<br />
Genesis 14 Nakipagkita si Abraham kay<br />
Melquisedec . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27<br />
Genesis 15 Pinagtibay a<strong>ng</strong> I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Tipan . . . . . . . . . . . 27<br />
Genesis 16 Pinaka<strong>sa</strong>lan ni Abraham si Agar . . . . . . . 28<br />
Genesis 17 A<strong>ng</strong> Tipa<strong>ng</strong> Abraham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28<br />
Genesis 18 “May Anoma<strong>ng</strong> Bagay Kaya<strong>ng</strong><br />
Napakahirap <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon?” . . . . . . . 29<br />
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Genesis 19 Sodoma at Gomorra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30<br />
Genesis 20–21 I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>ako<strong>ng</strong> Natupad . . . . . . . . . . . 30<br />
Genesis 22 A<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>-aalay kay I<strong>sa</strong>ac . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31<br />
Genesis 23 Namatay si Sara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32<br />
Genesis 24 I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> A<strong>sa</strong>wa para kay I<strong>sa</strong>ac . . . . . . . . . . . 32<br />
Genesis 25 Ano a<strong>ng</strong> Kahalagahan <strong>ng</strong> Tipan? . . . . . . 33<br />
Genesis 26–27 Nata<strong>ng</strong>gap ni Jacob a<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>papala <strong>ng</strong> Tipan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34<br />
Genesis 28 A<strong>ng</strong> Banal na Karana<strong>sa</strong>n ni Jacob . . . . . . 34<br />
Genesis 29 A<strong>ng</strong> mga Anak ni Jacob, Bahagi 1 . . . . . . 35<br />
Genesis 30 A<strong>ng</strong> mga Anak ni Jacob, Bahagi 2 . . . . . . 36<br />
Genesis 31 Nili<strong>sa</strong>n ni Jacob a<strong>ng</strong> Padan-aram . . . . . . 37<br />
Genesis 32 Naglakbay si Jacob Pauwi . . . . . . . . . . . . 37<br />
Genesis 33 Nagtagpo si Jacob at si E<strong>sa</strong>u . . . . . . . . . . 38<br />
Genesis 34 <strong>Pag</strong>hihiganti <strong>ng</strong> mga Anak na<br />
Lalaki ni Jacob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38<br />
Genesis 35 Nagbalik si Jacob <strong>sa</strong> Bethel . . . . . . . . . . . 38<br />
Genesis 36–37 Si Jose at a<strong>ng</strong> Balabal na May<br />
Sari-<strong>sa</strong>ri<strong>ng</strong> Kulay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39<br />
Genesis 38–39 A<strong>ng</strong> Kabutihan ni Jose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40<br />
Genesis 40 Si Jose <strong>sa</strong> Loob <strong>ng</strong> Bila<strong>ng</strong>guan . . . . . . . . . 41<br />
Genesis 41 Si Jose at a<strong>ng</strong> Faraon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41<br />
Genesis 42 Nagpunta a<strong>ng</strong> mga Kapatid ni Jose<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Egipto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42<br />
Genesis 43 Nagbalik a<strong>ng</strong> mga Kapatid ni Jose<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Egipto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43<br />
Genesis 44 Sinubukan ni Jose a<strong>ng</strong> Kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga Kapatid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43<br />
Genesis 45 Nagpakilala si Jose <strong>sa</strong> Kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga Kapatid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44<br />
Genesis 46 Muli<strong>ng</strong> Nagka<strong>sa</strong>ma a<strong>ng</strong> Mag-ama! . . . . . 44<br />
Genesis 47–48 Inampon ni Jacob a<strong>ng</strong> mga Anak<br />
na Lalaki ni Jose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45<br />
Genesis 49 Basbas <strong>ng</strong> Patriyarka para <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Anak ni Israel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45<br />
Genesis 50 Namatay sina Jacob at Jose . . . . . . . . . . . 46<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Aklat <strong>ng</strong> Exodo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47<br />
Exodo 1 A<strong>ng</strong> Matatapa<strong>ng</strong> na Hilot . . . . . . . . . . . . 48<br />
Exodo 2 A<strong>ng</strong> Kabataan ni Moises . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48<br />
Exodo 3 A<strong>ng</strong> Nagliliyab na Palumpo<strong>ng</strong> . . . . . . . . 49<br />
Exodo 4 Nagbalik si Moises <strong>sa</strong> Egipto . . . . . . . . . . 49<br />
Exodo 5 A<strong>ng</strong> Faraon na Matigas a<strong>ng</strong> Puso . . . . . . 50<br />
Exodo 6 Ako a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50<br />
Exodo 7–10 A<strong>ng</strong> mga Salot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51<br />
Exodo 11–12 A<strong>ng</strong> Paskua . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52<br />
Exodo 13 A<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>anay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53<br />
Exodo 14 <strong>Pag</strong>tawid <strong>sa</strong> Dagat na Pula . . . . . . . . . . . 54<br />
Exodo 15 <strong>Pag</strong>dai<strong>ng</strong>, Bahagi 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55<br />
Exodo 16 <strong>Pag</strong>dai<strong>ng</strong>, Bahagi 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55<br />
Exodo 17 <strong>Pag</strong>dai<strong>ng</strong>, Bahagi 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56<br />
Exodo 18 Upa<strong>ng</strong> Hindi Ma<strong>ng</strong>hina si Moises . . . . . . 56<br />
Exodo 19 Sa Bundok <strong>ng</strong> Sinai . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57<br />
Exodo 20 A<strong>ng</strong> Sampu<strong>ng</strong> Utos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58<br />
Exodo 21–23 Mata Ku<strong>ng</strong> Mata, Ngipin Ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
Ngipin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59<br />
Exodo 24 Nakita <strong>ng</strong> Pitumpu<strong>ng</strong> Matatanda<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> Diyos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59<br />
Exodo 25–27, 30 A<strong>ng</strong> Tabernakulo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59<br />
Exodo 28–29 A<strong>ng</strong> mga Saserdote <strong>sa</strong> Templo . . . . . . . . . 61
Exodo 31 Tumawag <strong>ng</strong> mga Kalalakihan na<br />
Magtatrabaho <strong>sa</strong> Tabernakulo . . . . . . . 61<br />
Exodo 32 A<strong>ng</strong> Ginto<strong>ng</strong> Guya . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62<br />
Exodo 33 Muli<strong>ng</strong> Nakita ni Moises a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62<br />
Exodo 34 A<strong>ng</strong> Nakabababa<strong>ng</strong> Batas . . . . . . . . . . . . 63<br />
Exodo 35–40 Itinayo at Inilaan a<strong>ng</strong> Tabernakulo . . . . . 64<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Aklat <strong>ng</strong> Levitico . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64<br />
Levitico 1 A<strong>ng</strong> Handog na Susunugin . . . . . . . . . . . 64<br />
Levitico 2–7 Iba Pa<strong>ng</strong> mga Handog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65<br />
Levitico 8–9 A<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>tatalaga kay Aaron at <strong>sa</strong><br />
Kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga Anak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66<br />
Levitico 10 Kaila<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong> Magi<strong>ng</strong> Banal a<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Mayhawak <strong>ng</strong> Priesthood . . . . . . . . . . 66<br />
Levitico 11 I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> “Word <strong>of</strong> Wisdom” para <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Israelita . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66<br />
Levitico 12 Malinis at Karumal-dumal . . . . . . . . . . . . 67<br />
Levitico 13–14 Keto<strong>ng</strong> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67<br />
Levitico 15–16 A<strong>ng</strong> Araw <strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>tubos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68<br />
Levitico 17–18 Iwa<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Sumamba <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Diyus-diyu<strong>sa</strong>n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69<br />
Levitico 19–20 “Magpakabanal, Sapagka’t Ako’y<br />
Banal” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69<br />
Levitico 21–22 Kabanalan <strong>ng</strong> Priesthood . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70<br />
Levitico 23–25 Mga Banal na Araw at <strong>Pag</strong>diriwa<strong>ng</strong> . . . . 70<br />
Levitico 26–27 Mga <strong>Pag</strong>papala o Sumpa . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Aklat <strong>ng</strong> Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71<br />
Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> 1–4 A<strong>ng</strong> Census . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71<br />
Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> 5–8 Mga Karagdagan <strong>sa</strong> Batas ni Moises . . . . 72<br />
Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> 9 A<strong>ng</strong> Una<strong>ng</strong> Paskua <strong>sa</strong> Ila<strong>ng</strong> . . . . . . . . . . . 73<br />
Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> 10 <strong>Pag</strong>-alis <strong>sa</strong> Sinai . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74<br />
Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> 11 A<strong>ng</strong> mga Israelita ay Naudyukan <strong>ng</strong><br />
Kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga <strong>Pag</strong>nana<strong>sa</strong> . . . . . . . . . . 74<br />
Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> 12 <strong>Pag</strong><strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong>-ayon o <strong>Pag</strong>waksi <strong>sa</strong> Propeta . . . 75<br />
Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> 13–14 <strong>Pag</strong>hahanap <strong>sa</strong> Lupa<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>ako . . . . . . 75<br />
Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> 15 <strong>Pag</strong>kakamit <strong>ng</strong> Kapatawaran . . . . . . . . . . 76<br />
Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> 16 <strong>Pag</strong>hihimagsik Laban <strong>sa</strong> Propeta . . . . . . 76<br />
Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> 17–19 A<strong>ng</strong> mga Bu<strong>ng</strong>a <strong>ng</strong> Kalunus-lunos<br />
na Pa<strong>ng</strong>yayari . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77<br />
Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> 20 Tatlumpu’t Walo<strong>ng</strong> Taon <strong>ng</strong><br />
Kabiguan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77<br />
Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> 21 A<strong>ng</strong> Ahas na Tanso . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78<br />
Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> 22–24 A<strong>ng</strong> Kuwento Tu<strong>ng</strong>kol kay Balaam . . . . 78<br />
Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> 25–26 <strong>Pag</strong>sumpa <strong>sa</strong> Israel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79<br />
Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> 27 <strong>Pag</strong>pili <strong>ng</strong> Bago<strong>ng</strong> Pinuno para<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Israel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80<br />
Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> 28–30 A<strong>ng</strong>kop Pa Rin Ngayon a<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Dati<strong>ng</strong> Kautu<strong>sa</strong>n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80<br />
Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> 31 Namatay si Balaam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80<br />
Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> 32 Lupain para Kina Ruben at Gad . . . . . . . 80<br />
Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> 33–36 Mga Tagubilin para <strong>sa</strong> Lupa<strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>ako . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Aklat <strong>ng</strong> Deuteronomio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81<br />
Deuteronomio 1–3 I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>gunita <strong>sa</strong> Ka<strong>sa</strong>y<strong>sa</strong>yan . . . . . . . . 82<br />
Deuteronomio 4 “Magi<strong>ng</strong>at Ka <strong>sa</strong> Iyo<strong>ng</strong> Sarili” . . . . . . . . . 82<br />
Deuteronomio 5 A<strong>ng</strong> Sampu<strong>ng</strong> Utos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82<br />
Deuteronomio 6 A<strong>ng</strong> Dakila<strong>ng</strong> Utos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83<br />
Deuteronomio 7 Magpaka<strong>sa</strong>l <strong>sa</strong> Loob <strong>ng</strong> Tipan . . . . . . . . . 83<br />
Deuteronomio 8 Alalahanin! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84<br />
Deuteronomio 9–10 Tutulo<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84<br />
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Deuteronomio 11 Mga <strong>Pag</strong>papala o Sumpa—Ikaw a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Pumili . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85<br />
Deuteronomio 12–13 Iwa<strong>sa</strong>n a<strong>ng</strong> Ma<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>ma<strong>ng</strong> Gawain . . . . . . 85<br />
Deuteronomio 14–17 Mga Kaugalian <strong>ng</strong> mga Tao <strong>ng</strong> Diyos . . . 85<br />
Deuteronomio 18 Tunay at Bulaa<strong>ng</strong> mga Propeta . . . . . . . . 85<br />
Deuteronomio 19–25 Partikular na mga Batas para <strong>sa</strong><br />
Pili<strong>ng</strong> mga Tao . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85<br />
Deuteronomio 26 A<strong>ng</strong> Uta<strong>ng</strong> Natin <strong>sa</strong> Diyos . . . . . . . . . . . . 86<br />
Deuteronomio 27–28 Mga <strong>Pag</strong>papala at Sumpa . . . . . . . . . . . . 86<br />
Deuteronomio 29–30 <strong>Pag</strong>balik <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87<br />
Deuteronomio 31–32 A<strong>ng</strong> Awit ni Moises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88<br />
Deuteronomio 33 Mga Basbas <strong>sa</strong> Bawat Lipi . . . . . . . . . . . . 88<br />
Deuteronomio 34 Pamamaalam kay Moises . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Aklat ni Josue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89<br />
Josue 1 “Magpakalakas Ka at Magpakatapa<strong>ng</strong><br />
na Mabuti” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90<br />
Josue 2 Mga Tiktik <strong>sa</strong> Jerico . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90<br />
Josue 3–4 <strong>Pag</strong>tawid <strong>sa</strong> Ilog Jordan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91<br />
Josue 5 I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Espesyal na Panauhin . . . . . . . . . . 91<br />
Josue 6 Gumuho a<strong>ng</strong> mga Pader . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92<br />
Josue 7 <strong>Pag</strong><strong>sa</strong>kop <strong>sa</strong> Lu<strong>ng</strong>sod <strong>ng</strong> Hai . . . . . . . . . 92<br />
Josue 8 <strong>Pag</strong><strong>sa</strong>kop <strong>sa</strong> Hai . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93<br />
Josue 9 Nalinla<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga Gabaonita . . . . . . . . . . 93<br />
Josue 10 A<strong>ng</strong> Araw at Buwan ay Tumigil . . . . . . . 93<br />
Josue 11–21 Patuloy a<strong>ng</strong> Pananakop <strong>sa</strong> Canaan . . . . . 94<br />
Josue 22 Paninirahan <strong>sa</strong> Sila<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong> Bahagi<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Jordan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94<br />
Josue 23–24 “Piliin Ninyo <strong>sa</strong> Araw na Ito” . . . . . . . . . 95<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Aklat <strong>ng</strong> Mga Hukom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95<br />
Mga Hukom 1 Sino a<strong>ng</strong> Makikipaglaban para<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Atin? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96<br />
Mga Hukom 2–3 Iniligtas ni Aod a<strong>ng</strong> Israel . . . . . . . . . . . . 97<br />
Mga Hukom 4–5 Si Debora a<strong>ng</strong> Propeti<strong>sa</strong> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97<br />
Mga Hukom 6–8 Gedeon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97<br />
Mga Hukom 9–10 Patuloy a<strong>ng</strong> Paulit-ulit na<br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>yayari . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98<br />
Mga Hukom 11–12 A<strong>ng</strong> Kuwento ni Jephte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98<br />
Mga Hukom 13 A<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>sila<strong>ng</strong> ni Samson . . . . . . . . . . . . 98<br />
Mga Hukom 14–15 Sunud-sunod na <strong>Pag</strong>kakamali . . . . . . . . . 99<br />
Mga Hukom 16 Samson at Dalila . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99<br />
Mga Hukom 17–21 Nagdu<strong>sa</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> Israel Dahil <strong>sa</strong><br />
<strong>Pag</strong>suway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Aklat ni Ruth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100<br />
Ruth 1 “Ku<strong>ng</strong> Saan Ka Pumaroon, ay<br />
Paroroon Ako” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100<br />
Ruth 2 Nakilala ni Ruth si Booz . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101<br />
Ruth 3–4 Ikina<strong>sa</strong>l sina Ruth at Booz . . . . . . . . . . . 101<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Una<strong>ng</strong> Aklat ni Samuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102<br />
I Samuel “Dahil <strong>sa</strong> Bata<strong>ng</strong> Ito Ako<br />
Nanala<strong>ng</strong>in” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103<br />
I Samuel 2 A<strong>ng</strong> mga Anak ni Eli . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104<br />
I Samuel 3 Narinig ni Samuel a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon . . . . 104<br />
I Samuel 4–6 A<strong>ng</strong> Kaban <strong>ng</strong> Tipan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105<br />
I Samuel 7 A<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>sisisi ay Naghahatid <strong>ng</strong><br />
Tagumpay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105<br />
I Samuel 8 “Bigyan Mo Kami <strong>ng</strong> I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Hari” . . . . . 106<br />
I Samuel 9–10 Si Saul ay Hinira<strong>ng</strong> na Hari . . . . . . . . . . 107<br />
I Samuel 11 Pinamunuan ni Saul a<strong>ng</strong> Israel <strong>sa</strong><br />
Digmaan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
I Samuel 12 A<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon Pa Rin a<strong>ng</strong> Hari . . . . . . 108<br />
I Samuel 13 Gumawa <strong>ng</strong> Kaha<strong>ng</strong>alan si Saul . . . . . . 108<br />
I Samuel 14 Wala<strong>ng</strong> Kabuluha<strong>ng</strong> Sumpa . . . . . . . . . 108<br />
I Samuel 15 A<strong>ng</strong> Kahalagahan <strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>sunod . . . . . . 108<br />
I Samuel 16 Pumili <strong>ng</strong> Bago<strong>ng</strong> Hari a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109<br />
I Samuel 17 David at Goliath . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110<br />
I Samuel 18–23 Hina<strong>ng</strong>ad ni Saul na Patayin<br />
si David . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110<br />
I Samuel 24 <strong>Pag</strong>gala<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> Hinira<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111<br />
I Samuel 25–26 Mahalin a<strong>ng</strong> Inyo<strong>ng</strong> mga Kaaway . . . . . 111<br />
I Samuel 27 Si David <strong>sa</strong> Pili<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga Filisteo . . . . . 112<br />
I Samuel 28 Espirituwal na Kadiliman <strong>sa</strong> Buhay<br />
ni Saul . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112<br />
I Samuel 29–31 Tagumpay ni David at <strong>Pag</strong>kamatay<br />
ni Saul . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Ikalawa<strong>ng</strong> Aklat ni Samuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113<br />
II Samuel 1–3 <strong>Pag</strong>karaa<strong>ng</strong> Mamatay ni Saul . . . . . . . . 113<br />
II Samuel 4–5 Nagi<strong>ng</strong> Hari si David . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113<br />
II Samuel 6 Nakarati<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> Kaban <strong>ng</strong> Tipan <strong>sa</strong><br />
Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113<br />
II Samuel 7 Nais ni David na Magtayo <strong>ng</strong><br />
Templo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114<br />
II Samuel 8–10 Pulitikal at Personal na Tagumpay<br />
ni David . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114<br />
II Samuel 11–12 Malalaki<strong>ng</strong> Kamalian ni David . . . . . . . 115<br />
II Samuel 13–14 A<strong>ng</strong> mga Ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan <strong>ng</strong> mga Anak<br />
ni David . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116<br />
II Samuel 15–18 Hina<strong>ng</strong>ad ni Ab<strong>sa</strong>lom na Magi<strong>ng</strong><br />
Hari . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117<br />
II Samuel 19–20 Patuloy na mga Problema ni David . . . 117<br />
II Samuel 21–23 Iba pa<strong>ng</strong> Bagay Tu<strong>ng</strong>kol kay David . . . 117<br />
II Samuel 24 Iba pa<strong>ng</strong> mga Kamalian ni David . . . . . 118<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Una<strong>ng</strong> Aklat <strong>ng</strong> mga Hari . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118<br />
I Mga Hari 1–2 A<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>kamatay ni David . . . . . . . . . . . 119<br />
I Mga Hari 3 Ano a<strong>ng</strong> Ibibigay Ko <strong>sa</strong> Iyo? . . . . . . . . . 119<br />
I Mga Hari 4 Inorgani<strong>sa</strong> ni Salomon a<strong>ng</strong> Kaharian . . 119<br />
I Mga Hari 5–7 Nagtayo <strong>ng</strong> Templo si Salomon . . . . . . . 120<br />
I Mga Hari 8 A<strong>ng</strong> Templo ay Inilaan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120<br />
I Mga Hari 9 Nagpakita a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon kay<br />
Salomon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121<br />
I Mga Hari 10 Dumalaw a<strong>ng</strong> Reyna <strong>ng</strong> Seba . . . . . . . . 122<br />
I Mga Hari 11 Tinalikuran ni Salomon a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122<br />
I Mga Hari 12 Nahati<strong>ng</strong> Kaharian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122<br />
I Mga Hari 13–14 Doble<strong>ng</strong> Problema . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123<br />
I Mga Hari 15–16 Mga Bago<strong>ng</strong> Hari, mga Dati<strong>ng</strong><br />
Problema . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123<br />
I Mga Hari 17 A<strong>ng</strong> Propeta<strong>ng</strong> si Elias . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123<br />
I Mga Hari 18 Si Elias Laban <strong>sa</strong> 450 Saserdote<br />
ni Baal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124<br />
I Mga Hari 19 Marami Pa<strong>ng</strong> Natutuhan si Elias<br />
Tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> Espiritu Santo . . . . . . . . . 125<br />
I Mga Hari 20–21 Patuloy na <strong>Pag</strong>suway ni Achab . . . . . . . 126<br />
I Mga Hari 22 Si Propeta<strong>ng</strong> si Micheas . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Ikalawa<strong>ng</strong> Aklat <strong>ng</strong> mga Hari . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126<br />
II Mga Hari 1 Humi<strong>ng</strong>i <strong>ng</strong> Tulo<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> Hari <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Diyus-Diyu<strong>sa</strong>n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127<br />
II Mga Hari 2 Iniakyat si Elias <strong>sa</strong> La<strong>ng</strong>it . . . . . . . . . . . . 127<br />
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II Mga Hari 3–4 Mga Himala . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128<br />
II Mga Hari 5 A<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>gali<strong>ng</strong> ni Naaman . . . . . . . . . . . 129<br />
II Mga Hari 6–7 Magtiwala <strong>sa</strong> Propeta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129<br />
II Mga Hari 8 Kabutihan <strong>sa</strong> Gitna <strong>ng</strong> Matindi<strong>ng</strong><br />
Ka<strong>sa</strong>maan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130<br />
II Mga Hari 9–10 Nilipol a<strong>ng</strong> mga Inapo ni Achab . . . . . . 130<br />
II Mga Hari 11–14 Mas Ma<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>ma<strong>ng</strong> Hari, Bahagi 1 . . . . . 130<br />
II Mga Hari 15–16 Mas Ma<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>ma<strong>ng</strong> Hari, Bahagi 2 . . . . . 131<br />
II Mga Hari 17 Nabihag a<strong>ng</strong> Hilaga<strong>ng</strong> Kaharian<br />
(Sampu<strong>ng</strong> Lipi) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131<br />
II Mga Hari 18–19 Makataru<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong> Hari<strong>ng</strong> Ezechias . . . . . 132<br />
II Mga Hari 20 Marami Pa<strong>ng</strong> Bagay Tu<strong>ng</strong>kol kay<br />
Ezechias . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133<br />
II Mga Hari 21 A<strong>ng</strong> Ma<strong>sa</strong>ma<strong>ng</strong> Hari<strong>ng</strong> si Manases . . . 133<br />
II Mga Hari 22–23 A<strong>ng</strong> Kapa<strong>ng</strong>yarihan <strong>ng</strong> Salita . . . . . . . . 134<br />
II Mga Hari 24–25 Binihag <strong>ng</strong> Babilonia a<strong>ng</strong> Juda . . . . . . . 134<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Una at Pa<strong>ng</strong>alawa<strong>ng</strong> Aklat <strong>ng</strong> mga Cronica . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135<br />
II Mga Cronica 22:5–19 <strong>Pag</strong>hahanda<strong>ng</strong> Itayo a<strong>ng</strong> Templo . . . . . 135<br />
II Mga Cronica 29:29 “A<strong>ng</strong> mga Gawa ni David na Hari” . . . 135<br />
II Mga Cronica 3:1 Sinimula<strong>ng</strong> Itayo ni Salomon a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Templo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136<br />
II Mga Cronica 7:1–12 A<strong>ng</strong> Kaluwalhatian <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon . . . . 136<br />
II Mga Cronica 11:13–17 Nagbalik a<strong>ng</strong> mga Levita . . . . . . . . . . . . 136<br />
II Mga Cronica 15 Sinunod ni A<strong>sa</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> Payo <strong>ng</strong> Propeta . . 136<br />
II Mga Cronica 20 A<strong>ng</strong> Anak ni A<strong>sa</strong> na si Jo<strong>sa</strong>phat . . . . . . 137<br />
II Mga Cronica 26:14–21 Nagi<strong>ng</strong> Keto<strong>ng</strong>in si Uzzias . . . . . . . . . . 137<br />
II Mga Cronica 29:1–11 “Huwag Kayo<strong>ng</strong> Ma<strong>ng</strong>agpabaya” . . . . 137<br />
II Mga Cronica 36:11–16 Ka<strong>sa</strong>maan <strong>sa</strong> Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Aklat ni Ezra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138<br />
Ezra 1 Tinupad ni Ciro a<strong>ng</strong> Propesiya . . . . . . . 139<br />
Ezra 2 Sino a<strong>ng</strong> Nagsibalik? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139<br />
Ezra 3–6 A<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>tatayo <strong>ng</strong> Templo . . . . . . . . . . . 139<br />
Ezra 7 Ezra—Guro <strong>ng</strong> Batas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140<br />
Ezra 8 <strong>Pag</strong>lalakbay Papunta<strong>ng</strong> Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem . . . . 140<br />
Ezra 9–10 <strong>Pag</strong>papaka<strong>sa</strong>l <strong>sa</strong> mga Babai<strong>ng</strong><br />
Hindi Israelita . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Aklat ni Nehemias . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141<br />
Nehemias 1 A<strong>ng</strong> Panala<strong>ng</strong>in ni Nehemias . . . . . . . . 141<br />
Nehemias 2 Nagpunta si Nehemias <strong>sa</strong> Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem . . . 142<br />
Nehemias 3–4 Naharap <strong>sa</strong> Oposisyon a<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Tagapagtayo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142<br />
Nehemias 5 Nehemias: I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Dakila<strong>ng</strong> Pinuno . . . . 143<br />
Nehemias 6 Natapos ni Nehemias a<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Kuta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143<br />
Nehemias 7 A<strong>ng</strong> mga Pa<strong>ng</strong>alan <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Nagsibalik . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143<br />
Nehemias 8 Bina<strong>sa</strong> ni Ezra a<strong>ng</strong> mga Banal na<br />
Kasulatan <strong>sa</strong> mga Tao . . . . . . . . . . . . 144<br />
Nehemias 9–10 A<strong>ng</strong> Kapa<strong>ng</strong>yarihan <strong>ng</strong> Salita . . . . . . . . 144<br />
Nehemias 11–12 A<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>lalaan <strong>ng</strong> Kuta . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145<br />
Nehemias 13 Patuloy na Na<strong>ng</strong>aral <strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>sisisi si<br />
Nehemias . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Aklat ni Esther . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Aklat ni Job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147<br />
Job 1 Nawala a<strong>ng</strong> Lahat kay Job,<br />
Maliban <strong>sa</strong> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147<br />
Job 2 Marami Pa<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>subok para<br />
kay Job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148<br />
Job 3 Bakit Pa Ba Ako Isinila<strong>ng</strong>? . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Job 4–31 Pinayuhan si Job <strong>ng</strong> Kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Kaibigan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148<br />
Job 32–37 Pa<strong>ng</strong>-apat na Kaibigan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149<br />
Job 38–39 Nag<strong>sa</strong>lita a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon . . . . . . . . . . . . 149<br />
Job 40–42 Nakapa<strong>sa</strong> si Job <strong>sa</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>subok . . . . . . . . . 149<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Aklat <strong>ng</strong> Mga Awit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150<br />
Mga Awit 22 I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Awit Tu<strong>ng</strong>kol kay Jesucristo . . . . 151<br />
Mga Awit 23 “A<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon ay Aki<strong>ng</strong> Pastor” . . . . 152<br />
Mga Awit 24 A<strong>ng</strong> Galak <strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>dati<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152<br />
Mga Pili<strong>ng</strong> Talata mula <strong>sa</strong> Mga Awit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Mga Kawikaan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154<br />
Mga Kawikaan I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>bubuod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154<br />
Eclesiastes o, a<strong>ng</strong> Ma<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>aral . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155<br />
Eclesiastes 1–2 “Lahat ay Wala<strong>ng</strong>-Kabuluhan” . . . . . . . 155<br />
Eclesiastes 3 Mamuhay na<strong>ng</strong> Maayos Ha<strong>ng</strong>ga’t<br />
Kaya Mo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156<br />
Eclesiastes 4–5 Ano a<strong>ng</strong> Nagpapa<strong>sa</strong>ya <strong>sa</strong> Iyo? . . . . . . . 156<br />
Eclesiastes 6 Lahat ay Wala Pa Ri<strong>ng</strong> Kabuluhan . . . . 156<br />
Eclesiastes 7–11 <strong>Pag</strong>hahanap <strong>ng</strong> Kaunti<strong>ng</strong> Kasiyahan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Buhay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157<br />
Eclesiastes 12 A<strong>ng</strong> Katapu<strong>sa</strong>n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Awit <strong>ng</strong> mga Awit [ni Salomon] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Aklat ni I<strong>sa</strong>ias . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias 1 Nanawagan si I<strong>sa</strong>ias <strong>sa</strong> Israel na<br />
Magsisi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias 2 Magsiahon <strong>sa</strong> Bundok <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias 3 Mga Propesiya Laban <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Mapagmataas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias 4 Mga <strong>Pag</strong>papala para <strong>sa</strong><br />
Mapagpakumbaba . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias 5 A<strong>ng</strong> mga Ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan <strong>ng</strong> Israel . . . . . . . . 161<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias 6 Nakita ni I<strong>sa</strong>ias a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon . . . . . . . 161<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>iah 7–8 Magtiwala <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon . . . . . . . . . . . . 161<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias 9 I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Propesiya Tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong><br />
<strong>Pag</strong>dati<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> Mesiyas . . . . . . . . . . . . 162<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>iah 10 Lilipulin a<strong>ng</strong> mga Manlilipol . . . . . . . . . 162<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias 11 Mga Ma<strong>ng</strong>yayari <strong>sa</strong> Hinaharap . . . . . . . 162<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias 12 Purihin a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias 13–14 A<strong>ng</strong> Babilonia at si Lucifer . . . . . . . . . . . 163<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias 15–23 Mga Propesiya Laban <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Ban<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Hindi Naglili<strong>ng</strong>kod <strong>sa</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias 24 Wina<strong>sa</strong>k a<strong>ng</strong> Daigdig <strong>ng</strong> Ma<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>ma . . . 165<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias 25 Pinapurihan ni I<strong>sa</strong>ias a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias 26 Awit <strong>ng</strong> Papuri ni I<strong>sa</strong>ias . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias 27 A<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon at a<strong>ng</strong> Kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
Uba<strong>sa</strong>n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias 28 Payo <strong>sa</strong> mga Tao<strong>ng</strong> Mapagmataas . . . . 166<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias 29 I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Kagilagilalas na Gawa at<br />
Kama<strong>ng</strong>hama<strong>ng</strong>ha . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias 30–32 Magtiwala <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon . . . . . . . . . . . . 168<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias 33–34 A<strong>ng</strong> Ikalawa<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>parito ni<br />
Jesucristo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias 35 I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Men<strong>sa</strong>he <strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>-a<strong>sa</strong> . . . . . . . . . . . 168<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias 36–39 A<strong>ng</strong> Kuwento Tu<strong>ng</strong>kol kay Hari<strong>ng</strong><br />
Ezechias . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169<br />
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I<strong>sa</strong>ias 40 A<strong>ng</strong> Kapa<strong>ng</strong>yarihan at Kadakilaan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias 41–47 Manunubos <strong>ng</strong> Israel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias 48 I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Paanyaya na Bumalik . . . . . . . . . . 171<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias 49 I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Men<strong>sa</strong>he <strong>sa</strong> Nakalat na Israel . . . 171<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias 50 Magbalik <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias 51–52 Gumisi<strong>ng</strong>! At Lumapit <strong>sa</strong> Kanya . . . . . . 173<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias 53 Ipinropesiya a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>duru<strong>sa</strong><br />
ni Jesucristo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias 54 A<strong>ng</strong> Mabait na A<strong>sa</strong>wa<strong>ng</strong> Lalaki . . . . . . 174<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias 55 I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Paanyaya Mula <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon . . . 174<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias 56 Inililigtas <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong> Lahat<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga Ban<strong>sa</strong> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias 57 A<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon ay May<br />
Kapa<strong>ng</strong>yariha<strong>ng</strong> Magpagali<strong>ng</strong> . . . . . 174<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias 58 <strong>Pag</strong>-aayuno at a<strong>ng</strong> Sabbath . . . . . . . . . . 175<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias 59 Mga Ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan at mga Ibubu<strong>ng</strong>a . . . . . 175<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias 60 Hayaa<strong>ng</strong> Magliwanag a<strong>ng</strong> Iyo<strong>ng</strong><br />
Ilaw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias 61 A<strong>ng</strong> Misyon <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon at <strong>ng</strong><br />
Kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga Li<strong>ng</strong>kod . . . . . . . . . . . 176<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias 62 A<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>tubos <strong>sa</strong> Sambahayan<br />
ni Israel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias 63 A<strong>ng</strong> Ikalawa<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>parito ni<br />
Jesucristo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias 64 A<strong>ng</strong> Panala<strong>ng</strong>in <strong>ng</strong> Mabubuti . . . . . . . . 177<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias 65 A<strong>ng</strong> Milenyo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias 66 A<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>-a<strong>sa</strong> <strong>ng</strong> Sion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Aklat ni Jeremias . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178<br />
Jeremias 1 A<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>tawag kay Jeremias . . . . . . . . . 178<br />
Jeremias 2–3 Mga Ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan <strong>ng</strong> Juda at a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Men<strong>sa</strong>he ni Jeremias . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179<br />
Jeremias 4–6 “Hindi Namin Kaila<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong> Magsisi” . . . 179<br />
Jeremias 7 A<strong>ng</strong> Sermon ni Jeremias <strong>sa</strong> Templo . . . . 179<br />
Jeremias 8 Marami Pa<strong>ng</strong> Kahatulan Laban<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Juda . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180<br />
Jeremias 9–10 Nana<strong>ng</strong>is si Jeremias at Nanala<strong>ng</strong>in<br />
para <strong>sa</strong> Juda . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180<br />
Jeremias 11–15 A<strong>ng</strong> mga Kahatulan <strong>ng</strong> Diyos . . . . . . . . 181<br />
Jeremias 16 <strong>Pag</strong>-a<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> mga Huli<strong>ng</strong> Araw . . . . . . . . 181<br />
Jeremias 17 A<strong>ng</strong> mga Ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan <strong>ng</strong> Juda . . . . . . . . . 182<br />
Jeremias 18–19 <strong>Pag</strong>gawa <strong>ng</strong> Palayok at Juda . . . . . . . . . 182<br />
Jeremias 20 Mga Problema ni Jeremias . . . . . . . . . . . 183<br />
Jeremias 21–22 Mga Propesiya para <strong>sa</strong> Dalawa<strong>ng</strong><br />
Hari . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183<br />
Jeremias 23 Mga Bulaa<strong>ng</strong> Propeta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183<br />
Jeremias 24 Mabuti at Ma<strong>sa</strong>ma<strong>ng</strong> Bu<strong>ng</strong>a . . . . . . . . . 184<br />
Jeremias 25–26 A<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>ta<strong>ng</strong>gi <strong>sa</strong> mga Propeta ay<br />
Humahanto<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>kabihag . . . . . . 184<br />
Jeremias 27–28 A<strong>ng</strong> Pamatok <strong>ng</strong> Babilonia . . . . . . . . . . 184<br />
Jeremias 29 A<strong>ng</strong> Sulat ni Jeremias <strong>sa</strong> mga Bihag . . . 185<br />
Jeremias 30 A<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon ay Na<strong>ng</strong>ako<strong>ng</strong><br />
Tutulo<strong>ng</strong> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185<br />
Jeremias 31 A<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>titipon <strong>ng</strong> Israel . . . . . . . . . . . . 186<br />
Jeremias 32 Bumili si Jeremias <strong>ng</strong> Lupain . . . . . . . . . 187<br />
Jeremias 33 Kapayapaan <strong>sa</strong> Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem . . . . . . . . . . . 187<br />
Jeremias 34 <strong>Pag</strong>paparu<strong>sa</strong> kay Sedechias at <strong>sa</strong><br />
mga Judio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187<br />
Jeremias 35 A<strong>ng</strong> mga Rechabita . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187<br />
Jeremias 36 Si Baruch na Eskriba o Tagasulat . . . . . . 188<br />
Jeremias 37–44 Na<strong>sa</strong>kop <strong>ng</strong> Babilonia a<strong>ng</strong> Juda . . . . . . 188
Jeremias 45 May mga <strong>Pag</strong>subok Din a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Mabubuti<strong>ng</strong> Tao . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189<br />
Jeremias 46–51 <strong>Pag</strong>kalipol <strong>ng</strong> mga Ban<strong>sa</strong> . . . . . . . . . . . . 189<br />
Jeremias 52 Mga Huli<strong>ng</strong> Isinulat ni Jeremias . . . . . . 189<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Mga Panaghoy ni Jeremias . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190<br />
Mga Panaghoy 1 A<strong>ng</strong> mga Bu<strong>ng</strong>a <strong>ng</strong> Ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan . . . . . . . 190<br />
Mga Panaghoy 2–4 Bakit Pinaru<strong>sa</strong>han a<strong>ng</strong> Juda . . . . . . . . . . 190<br />
Mga Panaghoy 5 <strong>Pag</strong><strong>sa</strong>mo ni Jeremias . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Aklat ni Ezekiel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191<br />
Ezekiel 1 A<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>itain ni Ezekiel Tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong><br />
Kaluwalhatian <strong>ng</strong> Diyos . . . . . . . . . . 192<br />
Ezekiel 2–3 A<strong>ng</strong> Tawag kay Ezekiel na<br />
Magli<strong>ng</strong>kod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192<br />
Ezekiel 4–5 Mga Propesiya Tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong><br />
<strong>Pag</strong>kawa<strong>sa</strong>k <strong>ng</strong> Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem . . . . . . . . . 193<br />
Ezekiel 6–7 Ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan at Kapahamakan . . . . . . . . . . 193<br />
Ezekiel 8–11 Bakit Na<strong>sa</strong>kop a<strong>ng</strong> Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem . . . . . . . . 193<br />
Ezekiel 12–17 Bakit Nabihag? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194<br />
Ezekiel 18 Responsibilidad <strong>sa</strong> Ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan . . . . . . . . 194<br />
Ezekiel 19–20 Mga Pinuno na Ayaw Makinig . . . . . . . 195<br />
Ezekiel 21–24 A<strong>ng</strong> Ka<strong>sa</strong>maan ay Humahanto<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong><br />
Kapahamakan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195<br />
Ezekiel 25–32 A<strong>ng</strong> Kaparu<strong>sa</strong>han <strong>ng</strong> Iba Pa<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Ban<strong>sa</strong> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196<br />
Ezekiel 33 Mga Bantay <strong>sa</strong> Moog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196<br />
Ezekiel 34 A<strong>ng</strong> mga Pastol <strong>ng</strong> Israel . . . . . . . . . . . . 197<br />
Ezekiel 35 <strong>Pag</strong>kawa<strong>sa</strong>k <strong>ng</strong> Edom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198<br />
Ezekiel 36 I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Men<strong>sa</strong>he <strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>-a<strong>sa</strong> . . . . . . . . . . . 198<br />
Ezekiel 37 Dalawa<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>itain Tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong><br />
<strong>Pag</strong>papanumbalik . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198<br />
Ezekiel 38–39 A<strong>ng</strong> Digmaan <strong>ng</strong> Gog at Magog . . . . . . 199<br />
Ezekiel 40–42 A<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>itain ni Ezekiel Tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong><br />
I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Templo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199<br />
Ezekiel 43–44 Napuspos <strong>ng</strong> Kaluwalhatian <strong>ng</strong><br />
Diyos a<strong>ng</strong> Templo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200<br />
Ezekiel 45–46 Marami Pa<strong>ng</strong> Tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> Templo . . . . . 200<br />
Ezekiel 47 A<strong>ng</strong> Nakapagpapagali<strong>ng</strong> na mga<br />
Tubig <strong>ng</strong> Templo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200<br />
Ezekiel 48 Nagtipon a<strong>ng</strong> Israel at Napa<strong>sa</strong>kanila<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Aklat ni Daniel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201<br />
Daniel 1 Matatapat na Kabataa<strong>ng</strong> Israelita . . . . . 201<br />
Daniel 2 Panaginip ni Nabucodonosor . . . . . . . . 202<br />
Daniel 3 Tatlo<strong>ng</strong> Magigiti<strong>ng</strong> na Binatilyo . . . . . . 203<br />
Daniel 4–5 Dalawa<strong>ng</strong> Hari<strong>ng</strong> Mapagmataas . . . . . . 203<br />
Daniel 6 Si Daniel <strong>sa</strong> Yu<strong>ng</strong>ib <strong>ng</strong> mga Leon . . . . . 204<br />
Daniel 7–12 A<strong>ng</strong> mga Panaginip at Pa<strong>ng</strong>itain ni<br />
Daniel Bila<strong>ng</strong> Propeta . . . . . . . . . . . . 204<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Aklat ni Oseas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205<br />
Oseas 1–3 I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Tipan <strong>ng</strong> Ka<strong>sa</strong>l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205<br />
Oseas 4–5 A<strong>ng</strong> mga Ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan <strong>ng</strong> Israel at <strong>ng</strong><br />
Juda . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206<br />
Oseas 6 Nais <strong>ng</strong> Diyos a<strong>ng</strong> Taos-Puso<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>Pag</strong>sisisi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206<br />
Oseas 7–10 Inaani <strong>ng</strong> Israel a<strong>ng</strong> Kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
Itinanim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207<br />
Oseas 11 Katibayan <strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>-ibig <strong>ng</strong> Diyos . . . . . . 207<br />
Oseas 12–14 I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Panawagan na Magbalik-loob<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207<br />
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A<strong>ng</strong> Aklat ni Joel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208<br />
Joel 1 Matuto mula <strong>sa</strong> <strong>Pag</strong><strong>sa</strong>lakay <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Bala<strong>ng</strong> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208<br />
Joel 2 Sino a<strong>ng</strong> Makaliligtas <strong>sa</strong> Araw<br />
na Iyon? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208<br />
Joel 3 I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Malaki<strong>ng</strong> Digmaan . . . . . . . . . . . . 209<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Aklat ni Amos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209<br />
Amos 1–2 <strong>Pag</strong>paparu<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> Israel at <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Ban<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Nakapaligid Dito . . . . . . . . . 209<br />
Amos 3 A<strong>ng</strong> Papel <strong>ng</strong> mga Propeta . . . . . . . . . . 210<br />
Amos 4 “Sinikap Ko<strong>ng</strong> Matulu<strong>ng</strong>an Kayo” . . . . 210<br />
Amos 5 Hanapin a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon at<br />
Mabuhay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211<br />
Amos 6 Sa Aba Nila na Na<strong>ng</strong>agwawala<strong>ng</strong><br />
Bahala . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211<br />
Amos 7–9 Lima<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>itain ni Amos . . . . . . . . . . . 211<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Aklat ni Obadias . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212<br />
Obadias <strong>Pag</strong>tubos <strong>sa</strong> mga Patay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Aklat ni Jonas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213<br />
Jonas 1–2 Matataka<strong>sa</strong>n No Ba a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon? . . . 213<br />
Jonas 3–4 Si Jonas <strong>sa</strong> Nineve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Aklat ni Mikas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214<br />
Mikas 1–2 Babag<strong>sa</strong>k Kapwa a<strong>ng</strong> Israel at Juda . . . 214<br />
Mikas 3 Kinagalitan a<strong>ng</strong> Ma<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>ma<strong>ng</strong><br />
Pinuno . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214<br />
Mikas 4 A<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon ay Maghahari<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Sion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215<br />
Mikas 5 A<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>dati<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> Mesiyas . . . . . . . . . . 215<br />
Mikas 6–7 A<strong>ng</strong> mga Ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan <strong>ng</strong> Israel at a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Awa <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Aklat ni Nahum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Aklat ni Habacuc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216<br />
Habacuc 1–2 Mga Tano<strong>ng</strong> at mga Sagot . . . . . . . . . . . 216<br />
Habacuc 3 A<strong>ng</strong> Panala<strong>ng</strong>in ni Habacuc . . . . . . . . . 216<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Aklat ni Zefanias . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217<br />
Zefanias 1–2 Araw <strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>huhukom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217<br />
Zefanias 3 Mga Salita <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>hihikayat . . . . . . . . . 217<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Aklat ni Hagai . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218<br />
Hagai 1 Tapusin a<strong>ng</strong> Templo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218<br />
Hagai 2 Patuloy na Magtayo! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Aklat ni Zacarias . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219<br />
Zacarias 1–6 Walo<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>itain ni Zacarias . . . . . . . . 219<br />
Zacarias 7–8 A<strong>ng</strong> Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem <strong>sa</strong> Ka<strong>sa</strong>lukuyan at<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Hinaharap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220<br />
Zacarias 9 A<strong>ng</strong> Paparati<strong>ng</strong> na Hari . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220<br />
Zacarias 10 Mga Pa<strong>ng</strong>ako <strong>sa</strong> mga Huli<strong>ng</strong> Araw . . . 220<br />
Zacarias 11–13 A<strong>ng</strong> mga Judio at a<strong>ng</strong> Kanila<strong>ng</strong><br />
Tagapagligtas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221<br />
Zacarias 14 A<strong>ng</strong> Ikalawa<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>parito . . . . . . . . . . . 221<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Aklat ni Malakias . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222<br />
Malakias 1 Hindi Taos-puso<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong><strong>sa</strong>mba . . . . . . . . 222<br />
Malakias 2 A<strong>ng</strong> mga Saserdote ay Tinawag na<br />
Magsisi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222<br />
Malakias 3–4 A<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>parito <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon . . . . . . . . 222
Ila<strong>ng</strong> Bagay na Dapat Mo<strong>ng</strong><br />
Malaman Tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> Luma<strong>ng</strong> Tipan<br />
I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Patotoo kay Cristo<br />
Tulad <strong>ng</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> banal na kasulatan, a<strong>ng</strong> Luma<strong>ng</strong> Tipan ay<br />
<strong>sa</strong>ksi at patotoo na a<strong>ng</strong> Diyos ay buhay, na si Jesucristo a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Tagapagligtas <strong>ng</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> tao, at kaila<strong>ng</strong>an natin sila<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>mbahin<br />
at ipamuhay a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga turo upa<strong>ng</strong> magkaroon <strong>ng</strong><br />
kapayapaan <strong>sa</strong> buhay na ito at <strong>sa</strong> buhay na wala<strong>ng</strong> ha<strong>ng</strong>gan<br />
pagkamatay natin.<br />
Sinabi ni Pa<strong>ng</strong>ulo<strong>ng</strong> Spencer W. Kimball, “Si Jesucristo a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Diyos <strong>ng</strong> Luma<strong>ng</strong> Tipan, at Siya a<strong>ng</strong> [nakipag-u<strong>sa</strong>p] kina<br />
Abraham at Moises. Siya a<strong>ng</strong> nagbigay-inspirasyon kina I<strong>sa</strong>ias at<br />
Jeremias; Siya a<strong>ng</strong> nagpropesiya <strong>sa</strong> pamamagitan <strong>ng</strong> mga pili<strong>ng</strong><br />
kalalakiha<strong>ng</strong> iyon tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> mga ma<strong>ng</strong>yayari <strong>sa</strong> hinaharap” (<strong>sa</strong><br />
Conference Report, Abr. 1977, 113; o Ensign, Mayo 1977, 76).<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>katapos <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>kabuhay na Mag-uli, si Jesus ay<br />
nagpakita <strong>sa</strong> dalawa<strong>ng</strong> lalaki<strong>ng</strong> naglalakad mula <strong>sa</strong> Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem<br />
papunta<strong>ng</strong> Emaus. Bina<strong>ng</strong>git Niya a<strong>ng</strong> mga propesiya <strong>ng</strong><br />
Luma<strong>ng</strong> Tipan tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>rili kaya’t napuspos <strong>ng</strong><br />
Espiritu a<strong>ng</strong> kalalakihan at nag-alab <strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga puso a<strong>ng</strong><br />
patotoo (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Lucas 24:13–32). Sa iyo<strong>ng</strong> pag-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong><br />
Luma<strong>ng</strong> Tipan, hanapin a<strong>ng</strong> mga katotohanan na makapagtuturo<br />
<strong>sa</strong> iyo <strong>ng</strong> higit pa tu<strong>ng</strong>kol kay Jesucristo at ku<strong>ng</strong> paano mo<br />
maipamumuhay a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> eba<strong>ng</strong>helyo. Bila<strong>ng</strong> bahagi <strong>ng</strong><br />
iyo<strong>ng</strong> pag-<strong>aaral</strong>, isusulat mo <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> notbuk a<strong>ng</strong> mga ideya at<br />
a<strong>sa</strong>ynment. Maaari ka<strong>ng</strong> maglaan <strong>ng</strong> espesyal na bahagi <strong>sa</strong><br />
iyo<strong>ng</strong> notbuk para <strong>sa</strong> natututuhan mo na partikular na nagtuturo<br />
o nagpapatotoo kay Cristo. Maaari mo ri<strong>ng</strong> matukla<strong>sa</strong>n na<br />
puno a<strong>ng</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> puso <strong>ng</strong> patotoo kay Jesucristo haba<strong>ng</strong> pinag<strong>aaral</strong>an<br />
mo a<strong>ng</strong> tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> kanya <strong>sa</strong> Luma<strong>ng</strong> Tipan.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Kuwento <strong>ng</strong> Luma<strong>ng</strong> Tipan<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Luma<strong>ng</strong> Tipan ay nagsimula <strong>sa</strong> paglikha kina Adan at Eva,<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> una<strong>ng</strong> lalaki at babae. <strong>Pag</strong>katapos ay may maikli<strong>ng</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>y<strong>sa</strong>yan<br />
ito tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> mga inapo nina Adan at Eva ha<strong>ng</strong>ga<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong><br />
panahon ni Noe na<strong>ng</strong> lipulin <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> malaki<strong>ng</strong> baha a<strong>ng</strong> lahat<br />
<strong>ng</strong> tao at hayop, maliban kay Noe at <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> pamilya at <strong>sa</strong><br />
mga hayop na na<strong>sa</strong> arka. <strong>Pag</strong>katapos i<strong>sa</strong>lay<strong>sa</strong>y a<strong>ng</strong> kuwento ni<br />
Noe, maikli<strong>ng</strong> iniulat <strong>ng</strong> Luma<strong>ng</strong> Tipan a<strong>ng</strong> mga pa<strong>ng</strong>yayari<strong>ng</strong><br />
humanto<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> buhay ni Abraham, na gumawa <strong>ng</strong> mga pakikipagtipan<br />
(<strong>sa</strong>grado<strong>ng</strong> mga pa<strong>ng</strong>ako) <strong>sa</strong> Diyos at tuma<strong>ng</strong>gap <strong>ng</strong><br />
espesyal na mga pa<strong>ng</strong>ako mula <strong>sa</strong> Diyos tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga inapo. A<strong>ng</strong> mga pa<strong>ng</strong>ako<strong>ng</strong> ginawa <strong>ng</strong> Diyos kay Abraham<br />
ay tinatawag na “tipa<strong>ng</strong> Abraham” (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>Gabay</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan, “Tipa<strong>ng</strong> Abraham”). A<strong>ng</strong> Tipa<strong>ng</strong> Abraham ay<br />
nagpatuloy <strong>sa</strong> anak ni Abraham na si I<strong>sa</strong>ac at <strong>sa</strong> apo<strong>ng</strong> si Jacob,<br />
na pina<strong>ng</strong>alanan <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon na Israel. <strong>Pag</strong>katapos ay itinala<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Luma<strong>ng</strong> Tipan a<strong>ng</strong> mga pakikipag-ugnayan <strong>ng</strong> Diyos <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
pinagtipana<strong>ng</strong> mga tao, a<strong>ng</strong> mga inapo ni Jacob, na tinatawag<br />
na “<strong>sa</strong>mbahayan ni Israel” o a<strong>ng</strong> “mga anak ni Israel.”<br />
Pauna<strong>ng</strong> Sulyap <strong>sa</strong><br />
Luma<strong>ng</strong> Tipan—Mga Nilalaman<br />
Ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> “A<strong>ng</strong> mga Pa<strong>ng</strong>alan at <strong>Pag</strong>kakasunud-sunod <strong>ng</strong><br />
Lahat <strong>ng</strong> Aklat <strong>ng</strong> Matanda (Luma) at Bago<strong>ng</strong> Tipan” <strong>sa</strong> harap<br />
<strong>ng</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> Biblia. Na<strong>ng</strong> pag<strong>sa</strong>ma-<strong>sa</strong>mahin a<strong>ng</strong> Luma<strong>ng</strong> Tipan,<br />
1<br />
hindi palagi<strong>ng</strong> inilalagay na<strong>ng</strong> magkakasunod a<strong>ng</strong> mga aklat.<br />
Makabubuti<strong>ng</strong> markahan a<strong>ng</strong> mga nilalaman upa<strong>ng</strong> maalala<br />
mo a<strong>ng</strong> iba’t iba<strong>ng</strong> uri <strong>ng</strong> mga isinulat <strong>sa</strong> Luma<strong>ng</strong> Tipan.<br />
Halimbawa, ilagay a<strong>ng</strong> sumusunod na apat na pa<strong>ng</strong>alan <strong>sa</strong> tabi<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga aklat na tinutukoy nito <strong>sa</strong> nilalaman.<br />
1. A<strong>ng</strong> Batas. A<strong>ng</strong> mga aklat mula Genesis ha<strong>ng</strong>ga<strong>ng</strong><br />
Deuteronomio ay madalas tukuyin bila<strong>ng</strong> “a<strong>ng</strong> batas.” Dahil<br />
si Moises a<strong>ng</strong> sumulat <strong>ng</strong> mga ito ku<strong>ng</strong> min<strong>sa</strong>n ay tinatawag<br />
ito<strong>ng</strong> “a<strong>ng</strong> lima<strong>ng</strong> aklat ni Moises.” A<strong>ng</strong> Genesis ay nagsimula<br />
<strong>sa</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>likha <strong>ng</strong> daigdig at kina Adan at Eva, at nagtapos<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> Deuteronomio <strong>sa</strong> pagtatapos <strong>ng</strong> buhay ni Moises. A<strong>ng</strong><br />
lima<strong>ng</strong> aklat na ito ay tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> mga tipa<strong>ng</strong> ginawa <strong>ng</strong><br />
Diyos <strong>sa</strong> tao at tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> mga kautu<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> kaila<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong> sundin<br />
<strong>ng</strong> tao bila<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> bahagi <strong>sa</strong> tipan.<br />
2. A<strong>ng</strong> Ka<strong>sa</strong>y<strong>sa</strong>yan. A<strong>ng</strong> mga aklat mula Josue ha<strong>ng</strong>ga<strong>ng</strong> Esther ay<br />
pagpapatuloy <strong>ng</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>y<strong>sa</strong>yan <strong>ng</strong> mga anak ni Israel <strong>sa</strong> loob <strong>ng</strong><br />
mahigit anim na raa<strong>ng</strong> taon pagkatapos ni Moises. A<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
aklat na ito ay karaniwa<strong>ng</strong> tinatawag na “a<strong>ng</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>y<strong>sa</strong>yan.”<br />
Karaniwan ay magkakasunod a<strong>ng</strong> mga ito; gayunman, a<strong>ng</strong><br />
I–II Mga Cronica ay bersiyon <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong> manunulat tu<strong>ng</strong>kol<br />
<strong>sa</strong> gayundi<strong>ng</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>y<strong>sa</strong>ya<strong>ng</strong> matatagpuan <strong>sa</strong> I–II Mga Hari.<br />
3. A<strong>ng</strong> mga Tula. A<strong>ng</strong> mga aklat mula Job ha<strong>ng</strong>ga<strong>ng</strong> Eclesiastes<br />
ay puno <strong>ng</strong> mga aral at paghahayag na isinulat na<strong>ng</strong> patula;<br />
dahil dito, a<strong>ng</strong> bahagi<strong>ng</strong> ito ay kilala bila<strong>ng</strong> “a<strong>ng</strong> mga tula.”<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Awit <strong>ng</strong> mga Awit (ni Salomon) ay na<strong>sa</strong> bahagi<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
tula rin bagama’t, <strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong>-ayon kay Propeta<strong>ng</strong> Joseph Smith,<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> akda<strong>ng</strong> ito ay hindi inspirado (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>Gabay</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan, “Awit ni Solomon”). A<strong>ng</strong> aklat <strong>ng</strong> Mga<br />
Awit ay naglalaman <strong>ng</strong> mga titik <strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong>grado<strong>ng</strong> musika noo<strong>ng</strong><br />
panaho<strong>ng</strong> iyon.<br />
4. A<strong>ng</strong> mga Propeta. A<strong>ng</strong> mga aklat mula I<strong>sa</strong>ias ha<strong>ng</strong>ga<strong>ng</strong><br />
Malakias ay naglalaman <strong>ng</strong> mga turo <strong>ng</strong> iba’t iba<strong>ng</strong> propeta<br />
noo<strong>ng</strong> mga hari pa a<strong>ng</strong> namumuno <strong>sa</strong> mga anak ni Israel.<br />
Hindi magkakasunod a<strong>ng</strong> mga ito ayon <strong>sa</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>y<strong>sa</strong>yan. Hindi<br />
natin alam ku<strong>ng</strong> bakit gayon a<strong>ng</strong> pagkakasunud-sunod <strong>ng</strong><br />
mga ito <strong>sa</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>lukuyan.<br />
Makinaba<strong>ng</strong> mula <strong>sa</strong><br />
Iyo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> Luma<strong>ng</strong> Tipan<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> mga kuwento <strong>sa</strong> Luma<strong>ng</strong> Tipan ay ilan <strong>sa</strong> mga pinakabantog<br />
<strong>sa</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>y<strong>sa</strong>yan. Ku<strong>ng</strong> hindi natin alam a<strong>ng</strong> mga iyon, malaki<strong>ng</strong><br />
bahagi <strong>ng</strong> Bago<strong>ng</strong> Tipan, Aklat ni Mormon, at Doktrina at mga<br />
Tipan a<strong>ng</strong> hindi gaano<strong>ng</strong> magigi<strong>ng</strong> makabuluhan. Ngunit hindi<br />
la<strong>ng</strong> mga kuwento nito a<strong>ng</strong> dapat nati<strong>ng</strong> malaman. Kaila<strong>ng</strong>an<br />
nati<strong>ng</strong> matutuhan a<strong>ng</strong> totoo<strong>ng</strong> doktrina mula <strong>sa</strong> mga ito at ipamuhay<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> doktrina<strong>ng</strong> iyon.<br />
Haba<strong>ng</strong> masigasig mo<strong>ng</strong> pinag-<strong>aaral</strong>an a<strong>ng</strong> Luma<strong>ng</strong> Tipan, may<br />
mga pagkakataon na aantigin <strong>ng</strong> Espiritu a<strong>ng</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> puso at<br />
tutulu<strong>ng</strong>an ka<strong>ng</strong> magi<strong>ng</strong> higit na katulad ni Cristo. Sa loob <strong>ng</strong><br />
libu-libo<strong>ng</strong> taon natulu<strong>ng</strong>an <strong>ng</strong> Luma<strong>ng</strong> Tipan a<strong>ng</strong> mga tao<strong>ng</strong><br />
may pananampalataya na sundin a<strong>ng</strong> plano <strong>ng</strong> Ama <strong>sa</strong> La<strong>ng</strong>it.
Paano Gamitin a<strong>ng</strong> Manwal na Ito<br />
Tulad <strong>ng</strong> isina<strong>sa</strong>ad <strong>ng</strong> pamagat <strong>ng</strong> manwal, ito ay gabay <strong>sa</strong><br />
iyo<strong>ng</strong> pag-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga banal na kasulatan. A<strong>ng</strong> manwal na<br />
ito ay tutulo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> sumusunod na mga paraan.<br />
A<br />
B<br />
C<br />
A<br />
Pambu<strong>ng</strong>ad<br />
Makikita mo<strong>ng</strong> nakasulat <strong>sa</strong> ibaba <strong>ng</strong> bawat scroll<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mga pambu<strong>ng</strong>ad <strong>sa</strong> mga kabanata <strong>ng</strong> mga banal<br />
na kasulatan na ipinababa<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> inyo at mga paliwanag <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
kabanata<strong>ng</strong> ipinababa<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> inyo. A<strong>ng</strong> bahagi<strong>ng</strong> “Pambu<strong>ng</strong>ad”<br />
ay naglalaman <strong>ng</strong> sumusunod na impormasyon:<br />
• A<strong>ng</strong> tagpo <strong>sa</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>y<strong>sa</strong>yan<br />
• <strong>Pag</strong>papaliwanag ku<strong>ng</strong> paano nauugnay a<strong>ng</strong> scripture block<br />
<strong>sa</strong> nauna o kasunod na mga kabanata<br />
• Mga tano<strong>ng</strong> na pag-iisipan bago o haba<strong>ng</strong> ikaw ay nagbaba<strong>sa</strong><br />
upa<strong>ng</strong> tulu<strong>ng</strong>an ka<strong>ng</strong> magtuo<strong>ng</strong> mabuti <strong>sa</strong> men<strong>sa</strong>he <strong>ng</strong> scripture<br />
block<br />
B<br />
upa<strong>ng</strong> matanto <strong>ng</strong> mga Israelita na tulo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong><br />
dahilan kaya sila nanalo.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> aklat ni Josue ay maaari<strong>ng</strong> hatiin <strong>sa</strong> tatlo<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>kalahata<strong>ng</strong><br />
bahagi:<br />
• A<strong>ng</strong> pag<strong>sa</strong>kop <strong>sa</strong> Canaan<br />
• Paano hinati ni Josue a<strong>ng</strong> lupain<br />
• A<strong>ng</strong> mga huli<strong>ng</strong> tagubilin at patotoo ni Josue<br />
Isipin ku<strong>ng</strong> gaano kalaki<strong>ng</strong> kakula<strong>ng</strong>an at pagpapakumbaba<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> nadama ni Josue na<strong>ng</strong> tawagin siya upa<strong>ng</strong> pamunuan<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mga anak ni Israel pagkatapos ni Moises—i<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong><br />
mga pinakadakila<strong>ng</strong> propeta <strong>sa</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>y<strong>sa</strong>yan. Haba<strong>ng</strong> binaba<strong>sa</strong><br />
mo a<strong>ng</strong> Josue 1, hanapin ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> sinabi <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon kay Josue para palakasin a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> loob <strong>sa</strong><br />
bago niya<strong>ng</strong> tu<strong>ng</strong>kulin. <strong>Pag</strong>-isipan ku<strong>ng</strong> paano mo maiaa<strong>ng</strong>kop<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> payo<strong>ng</strong> ito <strong>sa</strong> mga tu<strong>ng</strong>kuli<strong>ng</strong> ibinibigay <strong>sa</strong><br />
iyo <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon at <strong>sa</strong> mga karana<strong>sa</strong>n mo <strong>sa</strong> buhay.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Josue 1<br />
Tagapa<strong>ng</strong>asiwa (t. 1)—<br />
Li<strong>ng</strong>kod, katuwa<strong>ng</strong><br />
Makatatayo <strong>sa</strong> harap (t. 5)—<br />
Malalampa<strong>sa</strong>n, matatalo, o<br />
mapapalitan<br />
Huwag mahihiwalay <strong>sa</strong><br />
iyo<strong>ng</strong> bibig (t. 8)—Lumagi <strong>sa</strong><br />
iyo<strong>ng</strong> isipan<br />
Josue 1<br />
“Magpakalakas Ka at<br />
Magpakatapa<strong>ng</strong> na Mabuti”<br />
Sa dako<strong>ng</strong> sinisikatan (mga<br />
talata 14–15)—Sila<strong>ng</strong>an <strong>ng</strong><br />
Kayo’y tatawid na may <strong>sa</strong>ndata,<br />
<strong>sa</strong> harap <strong>ng</strong> inyo<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
kapatid, kayo<strong>ng</strong> lahat na<br />
makapa<strong>ng</strong>yariha<strong>ng</strong> lalaki<strong>ng</strong><br />
matapa<strong>ng</strong> (t. 14)—Palakarin<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> matatapa<strong>ng</strong> na kawal <strong>sa</strong><br />
harap <strong>ng</strong> mga tao na dala a<strong>ng</strong><br />
kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga <strong>sa</strong>ndata.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Gawin a<strong>ng</strong> dalawa <strong>sa</strong> sumusunod na mga aktibidad (A–C)<br />
haba<strong>ng</strong> pinag-<strong>aaral</strong>an mo a<strong>ng</strong> Josue 1.<br />
A Magpakalakas at Magpakatapa<strong>ng</strong><br />
1. Hanapin a<strong>ng</strong> mga talata ku<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>an sinabi <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon kay<br />
Josue na magpakalakas at magpakatapa<strong>ng</strong>. Maaari mo ito<strong>ng</strong><br />
markahan <strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> mga banal na kasulatan.<br />
2. Isulat ku<strong>ng</strong> paano ka magpapakalakas at magpapakatapa<strong>ng</strong>.<br />
B Scripture Mastery: A<strong>ng</strong> Kahalagahan <strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-a<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> mga Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Sa iyo<strong>ng</strong> notbuk, magdrowi<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> poster na inaakala<br />
mo<strong>ng</strong> pinakamainam na kakatawan <strong>sa</strong> men<strong>sa</strong>he <strong>ng</strong> Josue 1:8.<br />
Tiyakin na kabila<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> poster mo ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> dapat nati<strong>ng</strong><br />
gawin <strong>sa</strong> mga banal na kasulatan (a<strong>ng</strong> aklat <strong>ng</strong> mga batas) at<br />
ano<strong>ng</strong> mga pagpapala a<strong>ng</strong> ipina<strong>ng</strong>ako ku<strong>ng</strong> gagawin natin ito.<br />
C Ano a<strong>ng</strong> Iyo<strong>ng</strong> Madarama?<br />
1. Gaano kahalaga <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> propeta a<strong>ng</strong> suporta <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga tao?<br />
2. Ku<strong>ng</strong> makakau<strong>sa</strong>p mo <strong>sa</strong>ndali a<strong>ng</strong> propeta <strong>ng</strong> Simbahan <strong>ng</strong>ayon,<br />
ano a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>bihin mo tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> pagsisikap mo<strong>ng</strong><br />
suportahan siya?<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Josue 2<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong><br />
mga Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> bahagi<strong>ng</strong> “<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga Banal na<br />
Kasulatan” ay naglalaan <strong>ng</strong> tulo<strong>ng</strong> para <strong>sa</strong> mahihirap na <strong>sa</strong>lita<br />
at parirala ka<strong>sa</strong>ma a<strong>ng</strong> komentaryo na tumutulo<strong>ng</strong> upa<strong>ng</strong><br />
maunawaan mo a<strong>ng</strong> mga ideya at konsepto<strong>ng</strong> nilalaman <strong>ng</strong><br />
mga banal na kasulatan. Kadala<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>ma <strong>sa</strong> mga komentaryo<strong>ng</strong><br />
ito a<strong>ng</strong> mga pahayag <strong>ng</strong> mga General Authority.<br />
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Patutot (t.1)—Babai<strong>ng</strong> mababa<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> lipad<br />
Hindi ko talastas ku<strong>ng</strong> sila’y<br />
taga<strong>sa</strong>an (t. 4)—Hindi ko<br />
alam ku<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>an sila nagmula<br />
Talastas (t. 5)—Alam<br />
Mga puno (t. 6)—<br />
Mahahaba<strong>ng</strong> bu<strong>ng</strong>kos<br />
Sa daan na patu<strong>ng</strong>o <strong>sa</strong> Jordan<br />
ha<strong>ng</strong>ga<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> mga tawiran<br />
(t. 7)—Sa mga lugar na maaari<strong>ng</strong><br />
tawirin a<strong>ng</strong> Ilog Jordan<br />
Dinatnan kami <strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>i<strong>ng</strong>ilabot<br />
<strong>sa</strong> inyo (t. 9)—<br />
Natatakot kami <strong>sa</strong> inyo<br />
Sa<strong>ng</strong>bahayan (t. 12)—Pamilya<br />
Josue 2<br />
Mga Tiktik <strong>sa</strong> Jerico<br />
Itinuro ni Alma na a<strong>ng</strong> pananampalataya<br />
ay pagtitiwala<br />
mo <strong>sa</strong> Diyos (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong><br />
Alma 36:3). Haba<strong>ng</strong> binaba<strong>sa</strong><br />
mo a<strong>ng</strong> Josue 2, hanapin<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mga paraan na nagpamalas<br />
<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> pananampalataya<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mga tao <strong>sa</strong><br />
kabanata<strong>ng</strong> ito.<br />
Tanda (t. 12)—Palatandaa<strong>ng</strong><br />
tutuparin mo a<strong>ng</strong> sinabi mo<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> ami<strong>ng</strong> buhay ay ilalagak<br />
namin <strong>sa</strong> inyo (t. 14)—Iniligtas<br />
ninyo a<strong>ng</strong> ami<strong>ng</strong> buhay kaya<br />
ililigtas din namin kayo.<br />
Mabububo <strong>sa</strong> kaniya<strong>ng</strong> ulo<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> kaniya<strong>ng</strong> dugo (t. 19)—<br />
Siya a<strong>ng</strong> mananagot <strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong>rili<br />
niya<strong>ng</strong> pagkamatay.<br />
Mahuhulog <strong>sa</strong> ami<strong>ng</strong> ulo<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> dugo niya (t. 19)—Kami<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mananagot <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
pagkamatay.<br />
Hindi ipagkaka<strong>sa</strong>la (t. 20)—<br />
Malaya <strong>sa</strong><br />
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C<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong><br />
mga Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> bahagi<strong>ng</strong> “<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga Banal na Kasulatan”<br />
ay naglalaman <strong>ng</strong> mga tano<strong>ng</strong> at aktibidad na tutulo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong><br />
matukla<strong>sa</strong>n, pag-isipan, at ipamuhay a<strong>ng</strong> mga alituntunin <strong>ng</strong><br />
eba<strong>ng</strong>helyo na matatagpuan <strong>sa</strong> mga banal na kasulatan. Gagawin<br />
mo a<strong>ng</strong> mga aktibidad na ito <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> notbuk o <strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong>rili mo<strong>ng</strong><br />
papel yama<strong>ng</strong> wala<strong>ng</strong> masusulatan <strong>sa</strong> manwal na ito.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> sumusunod na mga hakba<strong>ng</strong> ay tutulo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> pag<strong>aaral</strong><br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga banal na kasulatan:<br />
• Magsimula <strong>sa</strong> panala<strong>ng</strong>in.<br />
• Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> pambu<strong>ng</strong>ad <strong>sa</strong> kabanata<strong>ng</strong> pag-<strong>aaral</strong>an mo at<br />
i<strong>sa</strong>ala<strong>ng</strong>-ala<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> iba pa<strong>ng</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>nayan <strong>sa</strong> pag-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>sa</strong> “Bago<br />
Magba<strong>sa</strong>” (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> p. 5).<br />
• Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> itinakda<strong>ng</strong> mga kabanata na pag-<strong>aaral</strong>an. Sa<br />
iyo<strong>ng</strong> pagbaba<strong>sa</strong>, ti<strong>ng</strong>nan a<strong>ng</strong> bahagi<strong>ng</strong> “<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan” <strong>ng</strong> manwal para <strong>sa</strong> tulo<strong>ng</strong>. Gamitin a<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga ka<strong>sa</strong>nayan <strong>sa</strong> pag-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>sa</strong> “Haba<strong>ng</strong> Nagbaba<strong>sa</strong>” (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> p. 6). Gamitin a<strong>ng</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> notbuk o papel <strong>sa</strong> pagsusulat<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga tala o tano<strong>ng</strong>. Isulat din a<strong>ng</strong> damdamin o impresyo<strong>ng</strong><br />
mahalaga <strong>sa</strong> iyo.<br />
• Gawin a<strong>ng</strong> mga aktibidad <strong>sa</strong> bahagi<strong>ng</strong> “<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan” <strong>ng</strong> kabanata<strong>ng</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> pinag-<strong>aaral</strong>an.<br />
Ku<strong>ng</strong> min<strong>sa</strong>n maaari mo<strong>ng</strong> piliin ku<strong>ng</strong> ali<strong>ng</strong> mga aktibidad<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> gagawin. Ku<strong>ng</strong> nais mo<strong>ng</strong> malaman pa a<strong>ng</strong> tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong><br />
Luma<strong>ng</strong> Tipan, tapusin a<strong>ng</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> aktibidad.<br />
Home-Study Seminary Program<br />
Ku<strong>ng</strong> ikaw ay na<strong>sa</strong> home-study seminary program, ipinapakita<br />
<strong>sa</strong> iyo <strong>ng</strong> kasunod na t<strong>sa</strong>rt <strong>ng</strong> mga baba<strong>sa</strong>hin ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong><br />
dapat mo<strong>ng</strong> ba<strong>sa</strong>hin <strong>sa</strong> bawat li<strong>ng</strong>go <strong>ng</strong> seminary. Alalahanin<br />
na a<strong>ng</strong> seminary ay pa<strong>ng</strong>-araw-araw na programa <strong>sa</strong> pag-<strong>aaral</strong><br />
<strong>ng</strong> relihiyon, na a<strong>ng</strong> mapanala<strong>ng</strong>i<strong>ng</strong> pagbaba<strong>sa</strong> <strong>ng</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
banal na kasulatan ay dapat makagawian <strong>sa</strong> araw-araw, at<br />
dapat mo<strong>ng</strong> gawin a<strong>ng</strong> mga a<strong>sa</strong>ynment mo <strong>sa</strong> seminary tuwi<strong>ng</strong><br />
may pasok <strong>sa</strong> p<strong>aaral</strong>an kahit na hindi ka araw-araw na dadalo<br />
<strong>sa</strong> seminary. Ku<strong>ng</strong> may humigit-kumula<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> tatlumpu’t anim<br />
na li<strong>ng</strong>go a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> taon ninyo <strong>sa</strong> seminary, <strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>bihin <strong>sa</strong> inyo<br />
<strong>ng</strong> teacher o guro ku<strong>ng</strong> ali<strong>ng</strong> mga kabanata a<strong>ng</strong> dapat ninyo<strong>ng</strong><br />
ba<strong>sa</strong>hin <strong>sa</strong> loob <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> li<strong>ng</strong>go at ali<strong>ng</strong> mga a<strong>sa</strong>ynment a<strong>ng</strong><br />
kukumpletuhin. A<strong>ng</strong> pagbaba<strong>sa</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga banal na kasulatan at<br />
paggamit <strong>ng</strong> manwal na ito ay dapat gugulan <strong>ng</strong> tatlumpu<br />
ha<strong>ng</strong>ga<strong>ng</strong> apatnapu<strong>ng</strong> minuto bawat araw na may pasok <strong>sa</strong><br />
p<strong>aaral</strong>an na hindi ka dadalo <strong>ng</strong> klase <strong>sa</strong> seminary.<br />
Bawat li<strong>ng</strong>go dapat mo<strong>ng</strong> ibigay <strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> teacher a<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
pahina mula <strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> notbuk na naglalaman <strong>ng</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
kaisipan tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> talata <strong>ng</strong> banal na kasulatan at mga tano<strong>ng</strong><br />
na sinagot mo para <strong>sa</strong> li<strong>ng</strong>go<strong>ng</strong> iyon. Baba<strong>sa</strong>hin at tutugunan<br />
ito <strong>ng</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> teacher at ibabalik a<strong>ng</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> notbuk. Maaari ka<strong>ng</strong><br />
magkaroon <strong>ng</strong> dalawa<strong>ng</strong> notbuk at halinhina<strong>ng</strong> gamitin a<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga ito kada i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> li<strong>ng</strong>go. Maaari ka ri<strong>ng</strong> magsulat <strong>sa</strong> loose-leaf<br />
binder at ipa<strong>sa</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> mga pahina<strong>ng</strong> ginawa mo <strong>sa</strong> li<strong>ng</strong>go<strong>ng</strong> iyon.<br />
Kapag ibinalik <strong>ng</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> teacher a<strong>ng</strong> mga pahina, ibalik a<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga ito <strong>sa</strong> notbuk.
Daily Seminary Program<br />
Ku<strong>ng</strong> ikaw ay na<strong>sa</strong> daily seminary program, gagamitin mo<br />
ito<strong>ng</strong> gabay <strong>sa</strong> pag-<strong>aaral</strong> ayon <strong>sa</strong> tagubilin <strong>ng</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> teacher.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong><br />
mga Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> manwal na ito ay gabay upa<strong>ng</strong> tulu<strong>ng</strong>an ka<strong>ng</strong> ba<strong>sa</strong>hin,<br />
pag-aralan, at unawain a<strong>ng</strong> mga banal na kasulatan. Karamihan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> oras <strong>ng</strong> pag-<strong>aaral</strong> ay gugugulin <strong>sa</strong> pagbaba<strong>sa</strong> at pagiisip<br />
tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> mga banal na kasulatan, kaya’t isinama a<strong>ng</strong><br />
bahagi<strong>ng</strong> ito upa<strong>ng</strong> tulu<strong>ng</strong>an ka<strong>ng</strong> madagdagan pa a<strong>ng</strong> natutuhan<br />
mo mula <strong>sa</strong> pag-<strong>aaral</strong> na iyon.<br />
Si Elder Howard W. Hunter, bila<strong>ng</strong> miyembro <strong>ng</strong> Korum <strong>ng</strong><br />
Labindalawa<strong>ng</strong> Apostol, ay nagbigay <strong>ng</strong> mahalaga<strong>ng</strong> payo <strong>sa</strong><br />
mga miyembro <strong>ng</strong> Simbahan tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> pag-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> banal na<br />
kasulatan, na nakabuod <strong>sa</strong> ibaba. Maaari mo<strong>ng</strong> isulat a<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
ideya<strong>ng</strong> ito <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> kard o ilagay a<strong>ng</strong> kard <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> lugar na<br />
makikita mo ito haba<strong>ng</strong> ikaw ay nag-<strong>aaral</strong>.<br />
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• Ba<strong>sa</strong>hi<strong>ng</strong> mabuti upa<strong>ng</strong> maunawaan a<strong>ng</strong> mga banal na kasulatan.<br />
• Mag-aral araw-araw.<br />
• Magtakda <strong>ng</strong> regular na oras bawat araw ku<strong>ng</strong> kailan ka<br />
mag-<strong>aaral</strong>.<br />
• Mag-aral <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> lugar ku<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>an makapag-iisip ka<strong>ng</strong> mabuti<br />
na<strong>ng</strong> wala<strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>ng</strong>gugulo o gagambala <strong>sa</strong> iyo.<br />
• Mag-aral <strong>sa</strong> loob <strong>ng</strong> takda<strong>ng</strong> oras <strong>sa</strong> halip na magba<strong>sa</strong> <strong>ng</strong><br />
ila<strong>ng</strong> kabanata o pahina: mainam ku<strong>ng</strong> makapag-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>sa</strong><br />
loob <strong>ng</strong> animnapu<strong>ng</strong> minuto, malaki rin a<strong>ng</strong> magagawa <strong>ng</strong><br />
tatlumpu<strong>ng</strong> minuto, gayunman maaari<strong>ng</strong> magi<strong>ng</strong> makabuluhan<br />
din a<strong>ng</strong> labinlima<strong>ng</strong> minuto<strong>ng</strong> pag-<strong>aaral</strong>.<br />
• Gumawa <strong>ng</strong> plano <strong>sa</strong> pag-<strong>aaral</strong>. (Ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Conference<br />
Report, Okt. 1979, 91–93; o Ensign, Nob. 1979, 64–65.)<br />
Kapag nasunod mo a<strong>ng</strong> payo<strong>ng</strong> ito, may dalawa pa<strong>ng</strong> bagay na<br />
makatutulo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> iyo <strong>sa</strong> pag-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga banal na kasulatan:<br />
mga tulo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> pag-<strong>aaral</strong> na matatagpuan <strong>sa</strong> mga Latter-day<br />
Saint edition <strong>ng</strong> mga banal na kasulatan at paggamit <strong>ng</strong> mabuti<strong>ng</strong><br />
ka<strong>sa</strong>nayan <strong>sa</strong> pag-<strong>aaral</strong>.
T<strong>sa</strong>rt <strong>ng</strong> mga Baba<strong>sa</strong>hin <strong>sa</strong> Luma<strong>ng</strong> Tipan<br />
Mga Araw na Nagba<strong>sa</strong> Ako <strong>sa</strong> Loob<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Sampu<strong>ng</strong> Minuto o Higit Pa<br />
L L M M H B S Li<strong>ng</strong>go 1 “<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga Banal na Kasulatan”<br />
L L M M H B S Li<strong>ng</strong>go 2 Abraham 3:22–28 Moises 1 2 3 4<br />
L L M M H B S Li<strong>ng</strong>go 3 Moises 5 6 7<br />
L L M M H B S Li<strong>ng</strong>go 4 Moises 8 Genesis 6:14–22 7 8 9:1–17 11:1–9<br />
L L M M H B S Li<strong>ng</strong>go 5 Abraham 1 2 Genesis 13 14:13–24 15 16 17<br />
L L M M H B S Li<strong>ng</strong>go 6 Genesis 18 21:1–21 22 23 (aktibidad)<br />
L L M M H B S Li<strong>ng</strong>go 7 Genesis 24 25:19–34 27 28 29 30:1–24 32 33<br />
L L M M H B S Li<strong>ng</strong>go 8 Genesis 35 37 39 40 41<br />
L L M M H B S Li<strong>ng</strong>go 9 Genesis 42 43 44 45 46 49 50 PJS, Genesis 50:24–38<br />
L L M M H B S Li<strong>ng</strong>go 10 Exodo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10<br />
L L M M H B S Li<strong>ng</strong>go 11 Exodo 12 13 14 15:22–27 16 17<br />
L L M M H B S Li<strong>ng</strong>go 12 Exodo 18 19 20–24<br />
L L M M H B S Li<strong>ng</strong>go 13 Mga Aktibidad para <strong>sa</strong> Exodo 25–27, 30 28 29 32 33 34<br />
L L M M H B S Li<strong>ng</strong>go 14 Levitico 1 10 11 14 16 19 26<br />
L L M M H B S Li<strong>ng</strong>go 15 Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> 6 9 11 12 13 14 16 21:4–9 22 23 24 27:12–23<br />
L L M M H B S Li<strong>ng</strong>go 16 Deuteronomio 4 6 7:1–6 8 10:10–22 26 28 30 32<br />
L L M M H B S Li<strong>ng</strong>go 17 Josue 1 2 3 4 5:10–15 6 7 10 23 24<br />
L L M M H B S Li<strong>ng</strong>go 18 Mga Hukom 6 7 8 13 14 15 16 Ruth 1 2 3 4<br />
L L M M H B S Li<strong>ng</strong>go 19 I Samuel 1 2 3 7 8 9 10<br />
L L M M H B S Li<strong>ng</strong>go 20 I Samuel 13 15 16 17 24 26<br />
L L M M H B S Li<strong>ng</strong>go 21 II Samuel 7 9 11 12 13 14<br />
L L M M H B S Li<strong>ng</strong>go 22 I Mga Hari 3 8 9:1–9 11 12 17 18 19<br />
L L M M H B S Li<strong>ng</strong>go 23 II Mga Hari 2 4 5 6 17 18 19 22 23<br />
L L M M H B S Li<strong>ng</strong>go 24 Mga pili<strong>ng</strong> bahagi mula <strong>sa</strong> I at II Cronica II Cronica 15 20 Ezra 9 10 Nehemias 1 6 8<br />
L L M M H B S Li<strong>ng</strong>go 25 Esther 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Job 1 2 3 38 42<br />
L L M M H B S Li<strong>ng</strong>go 26 Mga Awit 22 23 24 Mga pili<strong>ng</strong> talata mula <strong>sa</strong> Mga Awit at Mga Kawikaan Eclesiastes 1 2 4 5 12<br />
L L M M H B S Li<strong>ng</strong>go 27 I<strong>sa</strong>ias 1 2 4 5 11 14<br />
L L M M H B S Li<strong>ng</strong>go 28 I<strong>sa</strong>ias 24 29 30:15–21 33:14–17 40 42:1–7 47:5–10<br />
L L M M H B S Li<strong>ng</strong>go 29 I<strong>sa</strong>ias 48 49 50 53 55 58 61:1–3 63:1–9 65:17–25<br />
L L M M H B S Li<strong>ng</strong>go 30 Jeremias 1 7 9:23–24 16 17:5–8, 19–27 23 29:11–14<br />
L L M M H B S Li<strong>ng</strong>go 31 Jeremias 30 31 33:15–18 52 Mga Panaghoy 1 5 Ezekiel 2 3<br />
L L M M H B S Li<strong>ng</strong>go 32 Ezekiel 11:16–20 18 20:33–44 33 34 37<br />
L L M M H B S Li<strong>ng</strong>go 33 Daniel 1 2 3 6<br />
Mga Takda<strong>ng</strong> Kabanata<strong>ng</strong> Naba<strong>sa</strong> Ko <strong>sa</strong> Li<strong>ng</strong>go<strong>ng</strong> Ito<br />
L L M M H B S Li<strong>ng</strong>go 34 Oseas 1 2 3 13:9–14 Joel 2 Amos 3 4 5:4–6, 14–15 8:11–12 Obadias 1:21<br />
L L M M H B S Li<strong>ng</strong>go 35 Jonas 1 2 3 4:1–11 Mikas 3 5:2 6:7–8 Habacuc 3:17–18 Zefanias 3 Hagai 1<br />
L L M M H B S Li<strong>ng</strong>go 36 Zacarias 9:9 10 11:12–13 12:10 13:6 14 Malakias 3 4<br />
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Mga Tulo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga Latter-day<br />
Saint Edition <strong>ng</strong> mga Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Mga Cross-Reference<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> cross-reference ay i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> reperensya <strong>ng</strong> banal na kasulatan<br />
na aakay <strong>sa</strong> iyo tu<strong>ng</strong>o <strong>sa</strong> karagdaga<strong>ng</strong> impormasyon at pananaw<br />
<strong>sa</strong> pak<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> pinag-<strong>aaral</strong>an.<br />
Tulo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> mga Salita at Parirala<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> mga <strong>sa</strong>lita at parirala ay nilagyan <strong>ng</strong> ganito<strong>ng</strong> mga palatandaan:<br />
•“HEB” ay nag<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>ad <strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>lita <strong>sa</strong> wika<strong>ng</strong> Hebreo (a<strong>ng</strong> orihinal<br />
na wika <strong>ng</strong> Luma<strong>ng</strong> Tipan).<br />
•“GR” ay nag<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>ad <strong>ng</strong> mga <strong>sa</strong>lita<strong>ng</strong> Griyego (a<strong>ng</strong> orihinal na<br />
wika <strong>ng</strong> Bago<strong>ng</strong> Tipan).<br />
•“IE” ay nag<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>ad na a<strong>ng</strong> ekspresyon ay i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> idyoma o<br />
kawikaan (i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>lita o kataga<strong>ng</strong> ginamit <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> partikular<br />
na paraan noo<strong>ng</strong> isulat a<strong>ng</strong> mga banal na kasulatan <strong>ng</strong>unit<br />
hindi na karaniwa<strong>ng</strong> ginagamit <strong>ng</strong>ayon).<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong><strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>lin ni Joseph Smith <strong>ng</strong> Biblia<br />
Iniutos <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon kay Propeta<strong>ng</strong> Joseph Smith na pag-aralan<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> Biblia at ha<strong>ng</strong>arin a<strong>ng</strong> paghahayag upa<strong>ng</strong> makamtan<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mas kumpleto at totoo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>lin <strong>ng</strong> Biblia (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> D at T<br />
37:1; 73:3–4). Dahil dito, marami<strong>ng</strong> ginawa<strong>ng</strong> mahalaga<strong>ng</strong> pagbabago<br />
si Propeta<strong>ng</strong> Joseph Smith <strong>sa</strong> Biblia <strong>sa</strong> mga bahagi ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong>an hindi wasto a<strong>ng</strong> pagka<strong>sa</strong>lin nito (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> A<strong>ng</strong> Mga<br />
Saligan <strong>ng</strong> Pananampalataya 1:8). A<strong>ng</strong> mga pagbabago<strong>ng</strong> ito ay<br />
tinatawag nati<strong>ng</strong> “<strong>Pag</strong><strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>lin ni Joseph Smith.” A<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>lin ay<br />
nakadaglat bila<strong>ng</strong> “PJS.” Ilan <strong>sa</strong> <strong>Pag</strong><strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>lin ni Joseph Smith ay<br />
matatagpuan <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> apendise na pinamagata<strong>ng</strong> “Mga Pinili<br />
Mula <strong>sa</strong> <strong>Pag</strong><strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>lin ni Joseph Smith <strong>ng</strong> Biblia” na na<strong>sa</strong> pahina<br />
259 <strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>Gabay</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>sa</strong> mga Banal na Kasulatan.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> mga Mapa at Talatuntunan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga Pa<strong>ng</strong>alan <strong>ng</strong> Lugar<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> mga mapa at talatuntunan <strong>ng</strong> mga pa<strong>ng</strong>alan <strong>ng</strong> lugar, na<br />
matatagpuan <strong>sa</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>Gabay</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>sa</strong> mga Banal na Kasulatan, ay makatutulo<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong> paghahanap <strong>ng</strong> mga lugar na binaba<strong>ng</strong>git <strong>sa</strong> mga banal<br />
na kasulatan.<br />
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Mga Chapter Headi<strong>ng</strong>,<br />
Section Headi<strong>ng</strong>, at Buod <strong>ng</strong> Talata<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> mga chapter at section headi<strong>ng</strong> at buod <strong>ng</strong> talata ay nagpapaliwanag<br />
o nagbibigay <strong>ng</strong> mahalaga<strong>ng</strong> impormasyon tu<strong>ng</strong>kol<br />
<strong>sa</strong> mga nauna<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>yayari upa<strong>ng</strong> tulu<strong>ng</strong>an ka<strong>ng</strong> maunawaan<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> binaba<strong>sa</strong>. Halimbawa, ano<strong>ng</strong> makabuluha<strong>ng</strong> impormasyon<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> nakuha mo <strong>sa</strong> pagbaba<strong>sa</strong> <strong>ng</strong> buod <strong>ng</strong> bahagi 89 <strong>ng</strong><br />
Doktrina at mga Tipan?<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> pagkakaroon <strong>ng</strong> mga tulo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> pag-<strong>aaral</strong> na matatagpuan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Latter-day Saint editions <strong>ng</strong> mga banal na kasulatan ay tulad<br />
<strong>ng</strong> pagkakaroon <strong>ng</strong> maliit na koleksyon <strong>ng</strong> mga aklat <strong>ng</strong> reperensya<br />
na madali mo<strong>ng</strong> makuha—lahat ay na<strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> lugar!<br />
Ka<strong>sa</strong>nayan <strong>sa</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong><br />
Sinabi ni Nephi na dapat tayo<strong>ng</strong> “magpakabusog” (2 Nephi<br />
32:3) <strong>sa</strong> mga banal na kasulatan, at inutu<strong>sa</strong>n ni Jesus a<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Nephita na “masigasig [na] <strong>sa</strong>liksikin a<strong>ng</strong> [mga ito]” (3 Nephi<br />
23:1). Hindi lama<strong>ng</strong> mabilis na pagbaba<strong>sa</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga banal na<br />
kasulatan a<strong>ng</strong> kaila<strong>ng</strong>an <strong>sa</strong> ganito<strong>ng</strong> uri <strong>ng</strong> pag-<strong>aaral</strong>. A<strong>ng</strong><br />
sumusunod na mga ideya at ka<strong>sa</strong>nayan ay tutulo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> iyo<br />
upa<strong>ng</strong> mas marami pa<strong>ng</strong> matutuhan kapag ikaw ay nag-<strong>aaral</strong>.<br />
Nahahati <strong>sa</strong> tatlo<strong>ng</strong> kategoriya a<strong>ng</strong> mga ito: bago magba<strong>sa</strong>,<br />
haba<strong>ng</strong> nagbaba<strong>sa</strong>, at pagkatapos magba<strong>sa</strong>.<br />
Bago Magba<strong>sa</strong><br />
Panala<strong>ng</strong>in<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> mga banal na kasulatan ay isinulat <strong>sa</strong> pamamagitan <strong>ng</strong><br />
inspirasyon. Dahil dito, pinakamainam na mauunawaan a<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga ito kapag na<strong>sa</strong> atin a<strong>ng</strong> Espiritu. Sa Luma<strong>ng</strong> Tipan nalaman<br />
natin a<strong>ng</strong> tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong>serdote<strong>ng</strong> si Ezra, na “inilagak a<strong>ng</strong><br />
kaniya<strong>ng</strong> puso na hanapin a<strong>ng</strong> kautu<strong>sa</strong>n <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon” (Ezra<br />
7:10). Inilalagak natin a<strong>ng</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> mga puso na ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
banal na kasulatan <strong>sa</strong> pamamagitan <strong>ng</strong> pagdara<strong>sa</strong>l <strong>sa</strong> tuwi<strong>ng</strong><br />
magbaba<strong>sa</strong> tayo.<br />
Kumuha <strong>ng</strong> Impormasyon Tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> Pinagmulan<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> pag-unawa <strong>sa</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>yayari <strong>sa</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>y<strong>sa</strong>yan <strong>ng</strong> mga banal na<br />
kasulatan ay tutulo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> magkaroon <strong>ng</strong> mas malawak<br />
na kabatiran <strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> pagbaba<strong>sa</strong>. A<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>Gabay</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>sa</strong> mga Banal na<br />
Kasulatan ay naglalaan <strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>yayari <strong>sa</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>y<strong>sa</strong>yan at maikli<strong>ng</strong><br />
buod <strong>ng</strong> nilalaman at pa<strong>ng</strong>unahi<strong>ng</strong> mga tema <strong>ng</strong> bawat aklat.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> buod <strong>ng</strong> mga bahagi <strong>sa</strong> Doktrina at mga Tipan ay nagbibigay<br />
<strong>ng</strong> maikli<strong>ng</strong> paliwanag tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>y<strong>sa</strong>yan <strong>ng</strong> mga paghahayag.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> manwal na ito ay nagbibigay rin <strong>ng</strong> kaunti<strong>ng</strong><br />
ka<strong>sa</strong>y<strong>sa</strong>yan o pinagmula<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>yayari <strong>sa</strong> marami<strong>ng</strong> kabanata<br />
<strong>sa</strong> mga banal na kasulatan. Ku<strong>ng</strong> may panahon ka, maaari mo<br />
ri<strong>ng</strong> ti<strong>ng</strong>nan a<strong>ng</strong> iba pa<strong>ng</strong> mga aklat at manwal na inaprubahan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Simbahan na nagbaba<strong>ng</strong>git <strong>sa</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>y<strong>sa</strong>yan o pinagmulan <strong>ng</strong><br />
pa<strong>ng</strong>yayari <strong>sa</strong> banal na kasulatan na iyo<strong>ng</strong> binaba<strong>sa</strong>.<br />
Magtano<strong>ng</strong><br />
Bago ka magba<strong>sa</strong> makabubuti<strong>ng</strong> itano<strong>ng</strong> muna <strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>rili<br />
“Sino a<strong>ng</strong> sumulat <strong>sa</strong> mga talata<strong>ng</strong> ito?” “Para kanino?” “Bakit<br />
ka<strong>sa</strong>ma a<strong>ng</strong> turo<strong>ng</strong> ito <strong>sa</strong> mga banal na kasulatan?” “Ano a<strong>ng</strong><br />
gusto ko<strong>ng</strong> malaman o matutuhan <strong>sa</strong> pagbaba<strong>sa</strong> ko <strong>ng</strong>ayon?” at<br />
“Ano a<strong>ng</strong> gusto <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon na matutuhan ko mula <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
banal na kasulata<strong>ng</strong> ito?” Haba<strong>ng</strong> binaba<strong>sa</strong> mo a<strong>ng</strong> mga banal<br />
na kasulatan, hanapin a<strong>ng</strong> mga <strong>sa</strong>got <strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> mga katanu<strong>ng</strong>an.<br />
Tandaan na magagamit mo rin a<strong>ng</strong> mga tulo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> pag-<strong>aaral</strong> na
na<strong>sa</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>Gabay</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>sa</strong> mga Banal na Kasulatan o maghanap <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
ka<strong>sa</strong>gutan <strong>sa</strong> mga manwal o lathalain <strong>ng</strong> Simbahan.<br />
Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> mga Chapter Headi<strong>ng</strong> o Buod <strong>ng</strong> Kabanata<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> mga chapter headi<strong>ng</strong> o buod <strong>ng</strong> kabanata ay simple<strong>ng</strong> pagbubuod<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga pa<strong>ng</strong>unahi<strong>ng</strong> ideya <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> kabanata. A<strong>ng</strong><br />
pagbaba<strong>sa</strong> <strong>ng</strong> chapter headi<strong>ng</strong> o buod <strong>ng</strong> kabanata bago mo<br />
simulan a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> kabanata ay hindi lama<strong>ng</strong> maganda<strong>ng</strong> kaugalian<br />
<strong>sa</strong> pagbaba<strong>sa</strong> kundi makatutulo<strong>ng</strong> din upa<strong>ng</strong> maihanda<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>rili na magtano<strong>ng</strong> at maghanap <strong>ng</strong> mga <strong>sa</strong>got<br />
haba<strong>ng</strong> ikaw ay nagbaba<strong>sa</strong>.<br />
Haba<strong>ng</strong> Nagbaba<strong>sa</strong><br />
Huwag Matakot na Tumigil<br />
Karamihan <strong>sa</strong> mga tipak <strong>ng</strong> ginto ay hindi makikita <strong>sa</strong> ibabaw<br />
<strong>ng</strong> lupa—kaila<strong>ng</strong>an mo<strong>ng</strong> hukayin a<strong>ng</strong> mga ito. Mas magigi<strong>ng</strong><br />
makabuluhan a<strong>ng</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> pag-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga banal na kasulatan<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> magdadahan-dahan ka o titigil at gagawin a<strong>ng</strong> ilan <strong>sa</strong><br />
kasunod na mga aktibidad.<br />
Hanapin a<strong>ng</strong> mga Kahulugan <strong>ng</strong> mga Salita<strong>ng</strong><br />
Hindi Mo Nauunawaan<br />
Gumamit <strong>ng</strong> diksyunaryo. Ku<strong>ng</strong> min<strong>sa</strong>n a<strong>ng</strong> paghahanap <strong>sa</strong><br />
i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>lita<strong>ng</strong> inaakala mo<strong>ng</strong> alam mo na ay makapagbibigay <strong>sa</strong><br />
iyo <strong>ng</strong> karagdaga<strong>ng</strong> kaalaman. A<strong>ng</strong> bahagi<strong>ng</strong> “<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong><br />
mga Banal na Kasulatan” <strong>ng</strong> manwal na ito ay tutulo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> iyo<br />
na maunawaan a<strong>ng</strong> marami<strong>ng</strong> mahihirap na <strong>sa</strong>lita at parirala.<br />
Dapat mo<strong>ng</strong> malaman na min<strong>sa</strong>n ay binibigya<strong>ng</strong>-inspirasyon <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga propeta na i<strong>sa</strong>ma a<strong>ng</strong> mga paliwanag<br />
<strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga isinulat na tumutulo<strong>ng</strong> na malaman natin<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> ibig <strong>sa</strong>bihin <strong>ng</strong> mga <strong>sa</strong>lita at parirala. Halimbawa, ba<strong>sa</strong>hin<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> Mosias 3:19 at itano<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>rili ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> ibig<br />
<strong>sa</strong>bihin <strong>ng</strong> magi<strong>ng</strong> tulad <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> bata.<br />
Gamitin a<strong>ng</strong> mga Tulo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>sa</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>Gabay</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
<strong>sa</strong> mga Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> bahagi<strong>ng</strong> “Mga Tulo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>sa</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>Gabay</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan,” <strong>sa</strong> pahina 5.<br />
Ihalintulad a<strong>ng</strong> Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> paggamit <strong>ng</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>alan <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> talata ay tumutulo<strong>ng</strong><br />
para magi<strong>ng</strong> mas personal a<strong>ng</strong> mga turo <strong>sa</strong> banal na kasulatan.<br />
Halimbawa, ano a<strong>ng</strong> magigi<strong>ng</strong> kaibhan ku<strong>ng</strong> gagamitin mo a<strong>ng</strong><br />
iyo<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>alan kapalit <strong>ng</strong> “tao” <strong>sa</strong> Moises 1:39?<br />
Ilarawan <strong>sa</strong> Isipan<br />
Ilarawan <strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> isipan a<strong>ng</strong> na<strong>ng</strong>yayari. Halimbawa, kapag<br />
bina<strong>sa</strong> mo a<strong>ng</strong> Genesis 37, isipin ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> mararamdaman<br />
mo ku<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong> ka <strong>sa</strong> mga mas bata<strong>ng</strong> kapatid <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> pamilya at<br />
lahat <strong>ng</strong> kuya mo ay galit o naii<strong>ng</strong>git <strong>sa</strong> iyo.<br />
Ku<strong>ng</strong> min<strong>sa</strong>n sina<strong>sa</strong>bi <strong>sa</strong> atin <strong>ng</strong> mga banal na kasulatan na ilarawan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> isipan a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> bagay. Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> Alma<br />
5:15–18 at tumigil para gawin a<strong>ng</strong> iminumu<strong>ng</strong>kahi ni Alma.<br />
Mag-ukol <strong>ng</strong> panahon <strong>sa</strong> pagsulat <strong>ng</strong> nadarama mo haba<strong>ng</strong> inilalarawan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> isipan a<strong>ng</strong> mga talata<strong>ng</strong> iyon.<br />
Hanapin a<strong>ng</strong> mga Salita<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>-ugnay<br />
Kabila<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> mga <strong>sa</strong>lita<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>-ugnay a<strong>ng</strong> at, <strong>ng</strong>unit, dahil,<br />
<strong>sa</strong>makatuwid, at gayunman. Kapag naba<strong>sa</strong> mo a<strong>ng</strong> mga <strong>sa</strong>lita<strong>ng</strong><br />
ito, pansinin ku<strong>ng</strong> paano ka tinutulu<strong>ng</strong>an <strong>ng</strong> mga ito na maunawaan<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> dalawa o mahigit pa<strong>ng</strong> mga ideya. Ku<strong>ng</strong> min<strong>sa</strong>n<br />
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ipinapakita <strong>ng</strong> mga ito ku<strong>ng</strong> paano nagkatulad o nagkaiba a<strong>ng</strong><br />
dalawa o mahigit pa<strong>ng</strong> mga bagay.<br />
Halimbawa, ku<strong>ng</strong> iniisip mo ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> ipinahihiwatig <strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong>lita<strong>ng</strong> dahil <strong>sa</strong> Mosias 26:2–3, malalaman mo a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> mahalaga<strong>ng</strong><br />
katotohanan <strong>sa</strong> pag-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> banal na kasulatan.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> dahil ay nagpapahiwatig<br />
<strong>ng</strong> kaugnayan <strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>nhi at<br />
bu<strong>ng</strong>a <strong>sa</strong> pagitan <strong>ng</strong> kawala<strong>ng</strong>-pananalig<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga tao at<br />
<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> kakayaha<strong>ng</strong> maunawaan<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mga banal na<br />
kasulatan at mga <strong>sa</strong>lita <strong>ng</strong><br />
mga propeta.<br />
Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin <strong>ng</strong>ayon a<strong>ng</strong> Doktrina at mga Tipan 45:30–32 at pansinin<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> paano<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>lita<strong>ng</strong> subalit ay nagpapakita <strong>ng</strong> pagkakaiba<br />
<strong>ng</strong> kalagayan <strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>ma at <strong>ng</strong> mabubuti <strong>sa</strong> mga huli<strong>ng</strong><br />
araw.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> pagbibigay-diin <strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong>lita<strong>ng</strong><br />
subalit ay makapagbibigay<br />
<strong>sa</strong> atin <strong>ng</strong> katiyakan na<br />
hindi daranasin <strong>ng</strong> mabubuti<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong> kapahamakan<br />
bago a<strong>ng</strong> Ikalawa<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>Pag</strong>parito.<br />
Hanapin a<strong>ng</strong> mga Pattern<br />
Sa 2 Nephi 31:2, sinabi ni Nephi na gusto niya<strong>ng</strong> sumulat <strong>ng</strong><br />
ila<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>lita tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> doktrina ni Cristo. At pagkatapos <strong>sa</strong> talata<br />
21 nagpatotoo siya na kapapaliwanag la<strong>ng</strong> niya <strong>sa</strong> doktrina<br />
ni Cristo. Ngayo<strong>ng</strong> nalaman nati<strong>ng</strong> itinuro ni Nephi a<strong>ng</strong> doktrina<br />
ni Cristo <strong>sa</strong> pagitan <strong>ng</strong> mga talata 2 at 21, dapat nati<strong>ng</strong> balikan<br />
at pag-aralan pa a<strong>ng</strong> mga <strong>sa</strong>lita ni Nephi upa<strong>ng</strong> malaman<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> doktrina ni Cristo.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong> halimbawa <strong>ng</strong> paghahanap <strong>ng</strong> mga pattern ay a<strong>ng</strong><br />
paghahanap <strong>ng</strong> paliwanag <strong>ng</strong> propeta <strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong>nhi at bu<strong>ng</strong>a <strong>sa</strong> pamamagitan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> pag-oobserba <strong>sa</strong> paggamit niya <strong>ng</strong> mga <strong>sa</strong>lita<strong>ng</strong> ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
at pagkatapos. Sa Levitico 26, nagpropesiya si Moises tu<strong>ng</strong>kol<br />
<strong>sa</strong> mga pagpapala o sumpa na darati<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> mga anak ni Israel.<br />
Ti<strong>ng</strong>nan a<strong>ng</strong> mga talata 3–4, 18, 23–24, 27–28, at 40–42 at pansinin<br />
na ginamit ni Moises a<strong>ng</strong> pattern na ku<strong>ng</strong>-pagkatapos na<strong>ng</strong> ituro<br />
niya <strong>sa</strong> mga anak ni Israel ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>ng</strong>yayari ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
susundin nila o hindi a<strong>ng</strong> mga kautu<strong>sa</strong>n <strong>ng</strong> Diyos.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> pag-uulit <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>lita o ideya ay i<strong>sa</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong> pattern na<br />
dapat ti<strong>ng</strong>nan. Halimbawa, pansinin ku<strong>ng</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong> beses bina<strong>ng</strong>git<br />
<strong>ng</strong> manunulat <strong>sa</strong> Genesis 39 na a<strong>ng</strong> Diyos ay na kay Jose.<br />
Hanapin a<strong>ng</strong> mga Listahan <strong>sa</strong> mga Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Makatutulo<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> mga listahan upa<strong>ng</strong> mas malinaw mo<strong>ng</strong><br />
makita a<strong>ng</strong> itinuturo <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon at <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga propeta.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Sampu<strong>ng</strong> Utos ay i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> listahan (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Exodo 20).<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Lubos na mga <strong>Pag</strong>papala <strong>sa</strong> Mateo 5 ay madali<strong>ng</strong> makita<br />
bila<strong>ng</strong> listahan. A<strong>ng</strong> paghahanap <strong>ng</strong> iba pa<strong>ng</strong> mga listahan
ay maaari<strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>ng</strong>aila<strong>ng</strong>an <strong>ng</strong> dagdag pa<strong>ng</strong> pagsisikap.<br />
Halimbawa, gumawa <strong>ng</strong> listahan mula <strong>sa</strong> Doktrina at mga<br />
Tipan 68:25–31 tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> sinabi <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon na kaila<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong><br />
ituro <strong>ng</strong> mga magula<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga anak.<br />
Magtano<strong>ng</strong><br />
Patuloy na magtano<strong>ng</strong> tulad <strong>ng</strong> ibinili<strong>ng</strong> gawin mo <strong>sa</strong> bahagi<strong>ng</strong><br />
“Bago Magba<strong>sa</strong>” na na<strong>sa</strong> pahina 5. Haba<strong>ng</strong> nagbaba<strong>sa</strong>, maaari<br />
mo<strong>ng</strong> ulitin <strong>sa</strong> iba<strong>ng</strong> paraan a<strong>ng</strong> mga itinano<strong>ng</strong> mo bago magba<strong>sa</strong><br />
o maaari ka<strong>ng</strong> makaisip <strong>ng</strong> iba<strong>ng</strong> mga tano<strong>ng</strong>. A<strong>ng</strong> paghahanap<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga <strong>sa</strong>got <strong>sa</strong> mga tano<strong>ng</strong> ay i<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> pinakamahahalaga<strong>ng</strong><br />
paraan <strong>ng</strong> pagkakaroon natin <strong>ng</strong> mas malawak na pa<strong>ng</strong>unawa<br />
mula <strong>sa</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> pag-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> banal na kasulatan. I<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong><br />
mga pinakamahalaga<strong>ng</strong> tano<strong>ng</strong> ay “Bakit kaya binigya<strong>ng</strong>-inspirasyon<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong> sumulat na i<strong>sa</strong>ma ito <strong>sa</strong> mga banal na<br />
kasulata<strong>ng</strong> ito?” Hanapin a<strong>ng</strong> mga pahiwatig na iniiwan ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
min<strong>sa</strong>n <strong>ng</strong> mga sumulat kapag may sinabi sila<strong>ng</strong> tulad <strong>ng</strong> “at <strong>sa</strong><br />
gayon nakikita natin.”<br />
Sagutin a<strong>ng</strong> mga Tano<strong>ng</strong> na na<strong>sa</strong> mga Banal<br />
na Kasulatan<br />
Marami<strong>ng</strong> beses na nagtatano<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon at pagkatapos<br />
ay sina<strong>sa</strong>got Niya a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> tano<strong>ng</strong>. Tinano<strong>ng</strong> Niya a<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
disipulo<strong>ng</strong> Nephita, “Magi<strong>ng</strong> ano<strong>ng</strong> uri <strong>ng</strong> mga tao ba nararapat<br />
kayo?” <strong>Pag</strong>katapos ay sumagot Siya, “Magi<strong>ng</strong> katulad ko”<br />
(3 Nephi 27:27).<br />
Sa iba<strong>ng</strong> mga pagkakataon may mga itinatano<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong>unit wala<strong>ng</strong><br />
ibinigay na ka<strong>sa</strong>gutan—karaniwan dahil iniisip <strong>ng</strong> may-akda na<br />
kita<strong>ng</strong>-kita na a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>got. Gayunman, ku<strong>ng</strong> min<strong>sa</strong>n hindi suma<strong>sa</strong>got<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mga manunulat, dahil a<strong>ng</strong> katanu<strong>ng</strong>an ay maaari<strong>ng</strong><br />
kaila<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong> pag-isipan pa at hindi agaran a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>got. Halimbawa,<br />
ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> Marcos 4:35–41 at magbigay <strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>got <strong>sa</strong> apat na<br />
tano<strong>ng</strong> na na<strong>sa</strong> mga talata<strong>ng</strong> iyon na para ba<strong>ng</strong> naroon ka noon.<br />
Maghanap <strong>ng</strong> mga Katulad at Simboliko<strong>ng</strong> Kahulugan<br />
Kadala<strong>sa</strong>n a<strong>ng</strong> mga propeta ay gumagamit <strong>ng</strong> mga simbolo at<br />
matali<strong>ng</strong>haga<strong>ng</strong> paglalarawan para mas mabi<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> maiparati<strong>ng</strong><br />
a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga men<strong>sa</strong>he. Halimbawa, a<strong>ng</strong> mga tali<strong>ng</strong>haga ay<br />
paraan <strong>ng</strong> pag<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>bi <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> men<strong>sa</strong>he <strong>sa</strong> simple<strong>ng</strong> paraan at <strong>sa</strong><br />
mas malalim na kahulugan. A<strong>ng</strong> kuwento <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> tali<strong>ng</strong>haga<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> dahilan ku<strong>ng</strong> bakit a<strong>ng</strong> aral na itinuturo ay mas madali<strong>ng</strong><br />
tandaan at makabuluhan.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> sumusunod na mga mu<strong>ng</strong>kahi ay makatutulo<strong>ng</strong> upa<strong>ng</strong><br />
maunawaan mo a<strong>ng</strong> mga simbolo <strong>sa</strong> mga banal na kasulatan:<br />
1. Hanapin a<strong>ng</strong> interpretasyon o pakahulugan <strong>sa</strong> mga banal na<br />
kasulatan. Halimbawa, nagkaroon <strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>itain si Lehi <strong>sa</strong><br />
1 Nephi 8. Kalaunan si Nephi ay nagkaroon <strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>itain<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>an nakita niya a<strong>ng</strong> mga bagay na nakita <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
ama, kaakibat a<strong>ng</strong> mga interpretasyon <strong>ng</strong> mga simbolo <strong>sa</strong><br />
pa<strong>ng</strong>itain <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> ama (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> 1 Nephi 11–14).<br />
2. Isipin a<strong>ng</strong> mga kata<strong>ng</strong>ian <strong>ng</strong> simbolo at ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> maaari<strong>ng</strong><br />
itinuturo <strong>sa</strong> iyo <strong>ng</strong> simbolo. Ginamit ni Alma a<strong>ng</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>naya<strong>ng</strong><br />
ito na<strong>ng</strong> ipaliwanag niya a<strong>ng</strong> Liahona <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
anak (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Alma 37:38–47).<br />
3. Ti<strong>ng</strong>nan ku<strong>ng</strong> may itinuturo ba <strong>sa</strong> iyo a<strong>ng</strong> simbolo tu<strong>ng</strong>kol<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Tagapagligtas. Sinabi <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon kay Adan na “lahat<br />
<strong>ng</strong> bagay ay nagpapatotoo <strong>sa</strong> [kanya]” (Moises 6:63).<br />
Halimbawa, paano nagpapatotoo <strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong>kripisyo ni Jesucristo<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> iba’t iba<strong>ng</strong> elemento <strong>sa</strong> kuwento <strong>ng</strong> pag-aalay ni<br />
Abraham <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> anak na si I<strong>sa</strong>ac?<br />
7<br />
Magsulat<br />
Dapat ay may nakahanda ka<strong>ng</strong> papel o notbuk para isulat a<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga ideya na gusto mo<strong>ng</strong> tandaan, tulad <strong>ng</strong> mga listahan,<br />
espesyal na kaalaman o ideya<strong>ng</strong> nakuha mo, o a<strong>ng</strong> nadarama<br />
mo tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> bina<strong>sa</strong> mo. Upa<strong>ng</strong> matulu<strong>ng</strong>an ka<strong>ng</strong> tandaan a<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga kaisipan o ideya <strong>sa</strong> susunod na magba<strong>sa</strong> ka, maaari mo<br />
ri<strong>ng</strong> isulat a<strong>ng</strong> mga ideya<strong>ng</strong> ito <strong>sa</strong> mardyin <strong>ng</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> mga banal<br />
na kasulatan.<br />
Marami<strong>ng</strong> tao a<strong>ng</strong> gusto<strong>ng</strong> markahan a<strong>ng</strong> mahahalaga<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>lita<br />
at kataga <strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga banal na kasulatan. Wala<strong>ng</strong> tama o<br />
mali<strong>ng</strong> paraan <strong>ng</strong> paggawa nito. Kinukulayan o ginuguhitan <strong>ng</strong><br />
ila<strong>ng</strong> tao a<strong>ng</strong> mahahalaga<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>lita at kataga na nagbibigay <strong>ng</strong><br />
espesyal na kahulugan <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> talata. A<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong> paraan <strong>ng</strong><br />
pagmamarka <strong>sa</strong> mga banal na kasulatan ay a<strong>ng</strong> pagsulat <strong>ng</strong> crossreference<br />
<strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong> talata <strong>ng</strong> banal na kasulatan <strong>sa</strong> mardyin nito.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> paggawa nito <strong>sa</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong> talata na magkakapareho a<strong>ng</strong> pak<strong>sa</strong> ay<br />
magdurugto<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> mga banal na kasulata<strong>ng</strong> ukol <strong>sa</strong> ii<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> pak<strong>sa</strong><br />
na matatagpuan mo kapag nahanap mo a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> magkakarugto<strong>ng</strong><br />
na talata <strong>ng</strong> banal na kasulatan. A<strong>ng</strong> pagmamarka <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
banal na kasulatan ay kadala<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> nakatutulo<strong>ng</strong> upa<strong>ng</strong> mas madali<br />
mo<strong>ng</strong> mahanap a<strong>ng</strong> mahahalaga<strong>ng</strong> talata.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>katapos Magba<strong>sa</strong><br />
Magnilay-nilay<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> pagninilay-nilay ay pag-iisip na<strong>ng</strong> malalim tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
bagay, upa<strong>ng</strong> timba<strong>ng</strong>in ito <strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> isipan, magtano<strong>ng</strong> at suriin<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> alam mo at ano a<strong>ng</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> natutuhan. Ku<strong>ng</strong> min<strong>sa</strong>n<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> tawag dito <strong>ng</strong> mga banal na kasulatan ay “pagbubulay”<br />
(ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Josue 1:8). May ila<strong>ng</strong> magaganda<strong>ng</strong> halimbawa <strong>sa</strong><br />
mga banal na kasulatan ku<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>an dumati<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> mahahalaga<strong>ng</strong><br />
paghahayag dahil <strong>sa</strong> pagninilay, lalo na <strong>sa</strong> pagninilay <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
banal na kasulatan (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> D at T 76:15–20; 138:1–11).<br />
Ihalintulad a<strong>ng</strong> mga Banal na Kasulatan <strong>sa</strong> Iyo<strong>ng</strong> Sarili<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> paghahalintulad <strong>ng</strong> mga banal na kasulatan <strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>rili<br />
ay pagkukumpara nito <strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong>rili mo<strong>ng</strong> buhay. Upa<strong>ng</strong> maihalintulad<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mga banal na kasulatan <strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>rili, kaila<strong>ng</strong>an mo<strong>ng</strong><br />
itano<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> tulad <strong>ng</strong> “Ano<strong>ng</strong> mga alituntunin <strong>ng</strong> eba<strong>ng</strong>helyo<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> itinuturo <strong>sa</strong> mga banal na kasulatan na kababa<strong>sa</strong> ko la<strong>ng</strong>?”<br />
at “Paano nauugnay a<strong>ng</strong> mga alituntuni<strong>ng</strong> iyon <strong>sa</strong> aki<strong>ng</strong><br />
buhay?” A<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> mahalaga<strong>ng</strong> bahagi <strong>ng</strong> paghahalintulad <strong>ng</strong><br />
mga banal na kasulatan <strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>rili ay a<strong>ng</strong> pakikinig <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
pahiwatig <strong>ng</strong> Espiritu, na ipina<strong>ng</strong>ako <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon na “papatnubayan<br />
niya kayo <strong>sa</strong> buo<strong>ng</strong> katotohanan” (Juan 16:13).<br />
Halimbawa, inihalintulad ni Nephi a<strong>ng</strong> mga banal na kasulatan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>rili at <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> pamilya <strong>sa</strong> pamamagitan <strong>ng</strong> paguugnay<br />
<strong>ng</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong> prinsipyo<strong>ng</strong> itinuro ni I<strong>sa</strong>ias <strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> sitwasyon.<br />
Itinuro niya <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga kapatid na sila, tulad <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
anak ni Israel, ay lumayo <strong>sa</strong> Diyos—hindi Diyos a<strong>ng</strong> lumayo <strong>sa</strong><br />
kanila. Itinuro din niya na ku<strong>ng</strong> magsisisi sila, magigi<strong>ng</strong> maawain<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon at patatawarin sila (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> 1 Nephi 19:24;<br />
21:14–16). Sinabi ni Nephi na <strong>sa</strong> pamamagitan <strong>ng</strong> paghahalintulad<br />
<strong>sa</strong> mga <strong>sa</strong>lita ni I<strong>sa</strong>ias <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>rili at <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga kapatid, a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> paniniwala kay Jesucristo bila<strong>ng</strong><br />
Manunubos ay maaari<strong>ng</strong> maragdagan (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> 1 Nephi 19:23).<br />
Ba<strong>sa</strong>hi<strong>ng</strong> Muli<br />
Kita<strong>ng</strong>-kita naman na hindi natin natututuhan a<strong>ng</strong> lahat <strong>sa</strong><br />
i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> talata <strong>ng</strong> banal na kasulatan <strong>sa</strong> una<strong>ng</strong> pagba<strong>sa</strong> natin nito.<br />
Sa katunayan, habambuhay na pag-<strong>aaral</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> kaila<strong>ng</strong>an upa<strong>ng</strong><br />
tunay na maunawaan a<strong>ng</strong> mga banal na kasulatan. Kadala<strong>sa</strong>n,
nagsisimula tayo<strong>ng</strong> makakita <strong>ng</strong> mga pattern, mas nailalarawan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> isipan, at mas nauunawaan a<strong>ng</strong> mga banal na kasulatan<br />
pagkatapos <strong>ng</strong> dalawa o tatlo<strong>ng</strong> pagba<strong>sa</strong>. Maaari ka<strong>ng</strong> maghanap<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga bago<strong>ng</strong> turo o mag-iba <strong>ng</strong> mga tano<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> muli<strong>ng</strong><br />
pagba<strong>sa</strong> mo. A<strong>ng</strong> pagsubok na muli<strong>ng</strong> isulat a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> kuwento<br />
o kahit i<strong>sa</strong> o dalawa<strong>ng</strong> talata <strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong>rili mo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>lita ay makatutulo<strong>ng</strong><br />
upa<strong>ng</strong> matukla<strong>sa</strong>n mo ku<strong>ng</strong> nauunawaan mo ba o hindi<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> bina<strong>sa</strong> at matutulu<strong>ng</strong>an ka<strong>ng</strong> maunawaan na<strong>ng</strong> mas<br />
mabuti a<strong>ng</strong> mga banal na kasulatan.<br />
Magsulat<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong> tao ay may journal ku<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>an isinusulat nila a<strong>ng</strong><br />
pa<strong>ng</strong>unahi<strong>ng</strong> ideya <strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> naba<strong>sa</strong>, a<strong>ng</strong> pakiramdam nila<br />
<strong>sa</strong> naba<strong>sa</strong> nila, o ku<strong>ng</strong> paano <strong>sa</strong> palagay nila naaa<strong>ng</strong>kop <strong>sa</strong><br />
buhay nila a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> naba<strong>sa</strong>. Ku<strong>ng</strong> gamit mo a<strong>ng</strong> manwal<br />
na ito para <strong>sa</strong> home-study seminary, kaila<strong>ng</strong>an ay mayroon<br />
ka<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> notbuk para mabigyan ka <strong>ng</strong> marka. A<strong>ng</strong> notbuk na<br />
ito ay magsisilbi<strong>ng</strong> journal <strong>ng</strong> banal na kasulatan.<br />
Mabuti ri<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>bihin <strong>sa</strong> iba a<strong>ng</strong> tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> naba<strong>sa</strong> mo. A<strong>ng</strong> pagsusulat<br />
<strong>ng</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong> tala para matandaan mo a<strong>ng</strong> gusto mo<strong>ng</strong> talakayin<br />
o pag-u<strong>sa</strong>pan tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> natutuhan mo ay makatutulo<strong>ng</strong><br />
para mas maunawaan at matandaan a<strong>ng</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> naba<strong>sa</strong>.<br />
8<br />
Ipamuhay<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> tunay na kahalagahan <strong>ng</strong> kaalama<strong>ng</strong> natutuhan mo mula<br />
<strong>sa</strong> mga banal na kasulatan ay dumarati<strong>ng</strong> kapag ipinamuhay<br />
mo a<strong>ng</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> natutuhan. A<strong>ng</strong> pagigi<strong>ng</strong> mas malapit <strong>sa</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon at pagkadama <strong>ng</strong> kapayaa<strong>ng</strong> ibinibigay Niya ay ilan<br />
lama<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> mga pagpapala<strong>ng</strong> natata<strong>ng</strong>gap <strong>ng</strong> mga tao<strong>ng</strong> namumuhay<br />
ayon <strong>sa</strong> eba<strong>ng</strong>helyo. Bukod dito, sinabi <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon na<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mga tao<strong>ng</strong> ipinamumuhay a<strong>ng</strong> natutuhan nila ay lalo pa<strong>ng</strong><br />
bibigyan, <strong>sa</strong>mantala<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> mga ayaw ipamuhay a<strong>ng</strong> natutuhan<br />
nila ay mawawalan <strong>ng</strong> kaalama<strong>ng</strong> taglay nila (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Alma<br />
12:9–11).<br />
“Magpakabusog kayo <strong>sa</strong> mga <strong>sa</strong>lita ni Cristo; <strong>sa</strong>pagkat<br />
masdan, a<strong>ng</strong> mga <strong>sa</strong>lita ni Cristo a<strong>ng</strong> mag<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>bi<br />
<strong>sa</strong> inyo <strong>ng</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> bagay na dapat ninyo<strong>ng</strong> gawin”<br />
(2 Nephi 32:3)
A<strong>ng</strong> mga Aklat <strong>ng</strong> Genesis,<br />
Moises, at Abraham<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Aklat <strong>ng</strong> Genesis<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> aklat <strong>ng</strong> Genesis a<strong>ng</strong> una <strong>sa</strong> lima<strong>ng</strong> aklat na isinulat ni<br />
Moises. Saklaw nito halos a<strong>ng</strong> dalawampu’t lima<strong>ng</strong> daa<strong>ng</strong> taon<br />
<strong>ng</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>y<strong>sa</strong>yan—higit kay<strong>sa</strong> iba pa<strong>ng</strong> bahagi <strong>ng</strong> Biblia, kabila<strong>ng</strong><br />
na a<strong>ng</strong> Bago<strong>ng</strong> Tipan! Marami <strong>sa</strong> mga pinakatanyag na kuwento<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Biblia ay mula <strong>sa</strong> Genesis, gaya <strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>kahulog nina Adan<br />
at Eva, pagpatay ni Cain kay Abel, si Noe at a<strong>ng</strong> Baha, a<strong>ng</strong><br />
pagtatayo <strong>ng</strong> Tore <strong>ng</strong> Babel, a<strong>ng</strong> muntik na<strong>ng</strong> pag-aalay ni<br />
Abraham <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> anak na si I<strong>sa</strong>ac, at a<strong>ng</strong> pagbebenta kay<br />
Jose <strong>sa</strong> Egipto. Para <strong>sa</strong> dagdag na kaalaman tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> aklat,<br />
hanapin a<strong>ng</strong> “Genesis” <strong>sa</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>Gabay</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>sa</strong> mga Banal na Kasulatan <strong>sa</strong><br />
tatlo<strong>ng</strong> pinag<strong>sa</strong>ma-<strong>sa</strong>ma<strong>ng</strong> aklat <strong>ng</strong> banal na kasulatan.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Aklat ni Moises<br />
Sa loob <strong>ng</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong> buwan pagkatapos maorgani<strong>sa</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> Simbahan<br />
noo<strong>ng</strong> 6 Abril 1830, iniutos <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon kay Propeta<strong>ng</strong> Joseph<br />
Smith na gawan <strong>ng</strong> “<strong>sa</strong>lin” a<strong>ng</strong> Biblia. Mula <strong>sa</strong> Aklat ni<br />
Mormon, nalaman <strong>ng</strong> Propeta na “marami<strong>ng</strong> bahagi na malinaw<br />
at pinakamahalaga” a<strong>ng</strong> nawawala <strong>sa</strong> Biblia (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> 1 Nephi<br />
13:23–28). A<strong>ng</strong> pag<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>lin niya <strong>ng</strong> Biblia ay kinabila<strong>ng</strong>an <strong>ng</strong> pagpapanumbalik<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga katotohana<strong>ng</strong> nawala <strong>sa</strong> Biblia dahil <strong>sa</strong><br />
kapabayaan <strong>ng</strong> mga tao<strong>ng</strong> kumopya <strong>sa</strong> teksto o dahil inalis <strong>ng</strong><br />
ma<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>ma<strong>ng</strong> tao a<strong>ng</strong> mga katotohana<strong>ng</strong> ayaw nila<strong>ng</strong> malaman<br />
<strong>ng</strong> iba<strong>ng</strong> tao. A<strong>ng</strong> kumpleto<strong>ng</strong> bersiyon <strong>ng</strong> pag<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>li<strong>ng</strong> ito <strong>ng</strong><br />
Biblia ay di kailanman nailathala noo<strong>ng</strong> panahon ni Propeta<strong>ng</strong><br />
Joseph Smith. Gayunman, <strong>ng</strong>ayon ay mababa<strong>sa</strong> natin a<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
pagbabago<strong>ng</strong> ginawa niya, at a<strong>ng</strong> pinakamahahalaga dito ay<br />
matatagpuan <strong>sa</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>Gabay</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>sa</strong> mga Banal na Kasulatan.<br />
Marami<strong>ng</strong> pagbabago<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> ginawa <strong>sa</strong> <strong>Pag</strong><strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>lin<br />
ni Joseph Smith (PJS) <strong>ng</strong><br />
Genesis 1–6 ku<strong>ng</strong> kaya’t<br />
hiwalay na inilimbag ito<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Mahalaga<strong>ng</strong> Perlas<br />
at tinawag na aklat ni<br />
Moises. May walo<strong>ng</strong><br />
kabanata <strong>sa</strong> Moises. A<strong>ng</strong><br />
Moises 1 ay gaya <strong>ng</strong> pauna<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong>lita <strong>sa</strong> karaniwan<br />
nati<strong>ng</strong> itinuturi<strong>ng</strong> na<br />
pambu<strong>ng</strong>ad <strong>sa</strong> Biblia<br />
at naglalaman <strong>ng</strong> impormasyo<strong>ng</strong> hindi matatagpuan <strong>sa</strong> Genesis.<br />
Dahil a<strong>ng</strong> aklat ni Moises ay mas kumpleto at tumpak na bersiyon<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga turo <strong>sa</strong> Genesis 1–6, tutulu<strong>ng</strong>an ka <strong>ng</strong> gabay <strong>sa</strong> pag-<strong>aaral</strong><br />
na ito na maba<strong>sa</strong>, maunawaan, at matuto mula <strong>sa</strong> aklat ni Moises.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Aklat ni Abraham<br />
Dahil isina<strong>sa</strong>lay<strong>sa</strong>y <strong>sa</strong> mga paghahayag <strong>sa</strong> Abraham a<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
una<strong>ng</strong> bahagi <strong>ng</strong> Biblia, a<strong>ng</strong> mga ito ay pinag-<strong>aaral</strong>a<strong>ng</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>bay<br />
<strong>ng</strong> una<strong>ng</strong> bahagi <strong>ng</strong> Genesis at <strong>ng</strong> aklat ni Moises. Noo<strong>ng</strong> 1835 si<br />
Propeta<strong>ng</strong> Joseph ay nakata<strong>ng</strong>gap <strong>ng</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong> sinauna<strong>ng</strong> kasulatan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga Egipcio na natagpuan <strong>ng</strong> mga archaeologist <strong>sa</strong> Egipto.<br />
Ka<strong>sa</strong>ma <strong>sa</strong> mga kasulata<strong>ng</strong> ito a<strong>ng</strong> ilan <strong>sa</strong> mga isinulat at mga<br />
turo <strong>ng</strong> propeta<strong>ng</strong> si Abraham, na isinalin ni Propeta<strong>ng</strong> Joseph<br />
Smith. Ka<strong>sa</strong>ma rin a<strong>ng</strong> mga ito <strong>sa</strong> Mahalaga<strong>ng</strong> Perlas at tinatawag<br />
ito<strong>ng</strong> aklat ni Abraham. A<strong>ng</strong> una<strong>ng</strong> dalawa<strong>ng</strong> kabanata ay tu<strong>ng</strong>kol<br />
<strong>sa</strong> buhay ni Abraham at tinatalakay dito <strong>sa</strong> gabay <strong>sa</strong> pag-<strong>aaral</strong><br />
11<br />
ka<strong>sa</strong>bay <strong>ng</strong> Genesis 11–12. A<strong>ng</strong> huli<strong>ng</strong> tatlo<strong>ng</strong> kabanata <strong>ng</strong> aklat<br />
ni Abraham ay naglalaman <strong>ng</strong> mga paghahayag na nata<strong>ng</strong>gap<br />
ni Abraham tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> buhay bago a<strong>ng</strong> buhay dito <strong>sa</strong> mundo at<br />
<strong>sa</strong> paglikha <strong>ng</strong> mundo. Sisimulan mo a<strong>ng</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> pag-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong><br />
Luma<strong>ng</strong> Tipan <strong>sa</strong> pamamagitan <strong>ng</strong> pagba<strong>sa</strong> <strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>lay<strong>sa</strong>y tu<strong>ng</strong>kol<br />
<strong>sa</strong> buhay bago a<strong>ng</strong> buhay na ito na matatagpuan <strong>sa</strong> Abraham 3.<br />
Dapat ka<strong>ng</strong> matulu<strong>ng</strong>an <strong>ng</strong> kasunod na t<strong>sa</strong>rt na makita ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
paano<strong>ng</strong> nauugnay a<strong>ng</strong> mga inspirado<strong>ng</strong> karagdagan mula<br />
<strong>sa</strong> mga aklat nina Moises at Abraham <strong>sa</strong> aklat <strong>ng</strong> Genesis.<br />
Mga inspirado<strong>ng</strong> karagdagan <strong>sa</strong> aklat <strong>ng</strong> Genesis<br />
ANG AKLAT NI<br />
MOISES<br />
1:1–42<br />
2:1–31<br />
3:1–25<br />
4:1–32<br />
5:1–59<br />
6:1–4<br />
6:5–68<br />
7:1–69<br />
8:1–13<br />
8:14–30<br />
ANG AKLAT NG<br />
GENESIS<br />
Wala<strong>ng</strong> katumbas na<br />
materyal <strong>sa</strong> Genesis<br />
Wala<strong>ng</strong> katumbas na<br />
materyal <strong>sa</strong> Genesis<br />
1:1–31<br />
2:1–25<br />
3:1–24<br />
4:1–26<br />
5:1–32<br />
6:1–13<br />
11:27–32<br />
12:1–13<br />
Abraham 3<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Buhay Bago a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Buhay <strong>sa</strong> Mundo at a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Kapulu<strong>ng</strong>an <strong>sa</strong> La<strong>ng</strong>it<br />
ANG AKLAT NI<br />
ABRAHAM<br />
3:1–28<br />
4:1–31<br />
5:1–21<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>katapos utu<strong>sa</strong>n <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon si Abraham na magpunta<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Egipto, itinuro niya rito a<strong>ng</strong> mga katotohanan tu<strong>ng</strong>kol<br />
<strong>sa</strong> mga planeta, araw, buwan, at mga bituin, na lahat<br />
ay mahahalaga<strong>ng</strong> simbolo <strong>ng</strong> relihiyon <strong>ng</strong> mga Egipcio<br />
noo<strong>ng</strong> panaho<strong>ng</strong> iyon. Ginamit ni Abraham a<strong>ng</strong> mga katotohana<strong>ng</strong><br />
ito upa<strong>ng</strong> ituro <strong>sa</strong> mga Egipcio a<strong>ng</strong> eba<strong>ng</strong>helyo<br />
<strong>sa</strong> pamamagitan <strong>ng</strong> pagbabatay <strong>sa</strong> bagay na alam na nila<br />
(pansinin a<strong>ng</strong> paliwanag <strong>ng</strong> Paksimile Blg. 3 <strong>sa</strong> pahina 57<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Mahalaga<strong>ng</strong> Perlas). Sa pamamagitan <strong>ng</strong> talakayan<br />
tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> mga bagay <strong>sa</strong> kalawakan at paggalaw <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
ito, itinuro ni Abraham <strong>sa</strong> mga Egipcio na a<strong>ng</strong> Diyos na<br />
kanya<strong>ng</strong> sinamba ay higit kay<strong>sa</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> iba pa<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
nilikha, dahil siya a<strong>ng</strong> Tagapaglikha.<br />
A<br />
M G<br />
PAGHAHAMBING NG NILALAMAN<br />
1:1–31<br />
2:1–5<br />
2:6–25
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Abraham 3:22–28<br />
Mga katalinuha<strong>ng</strong> binuo<br />
(t. 22)—Mga espiritu<strong>ng</strong> anak<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Ama <strong>sa</strong> La<strong>ng</strong>it<br />
Una<strong>ng</strong> kalagayan (mga talata<br />
26, 28)—Buhay bago a<strong>ng</strong><br />
buhay na ito<br />
Mundo bago a<strong>ng</strong><br />
buhay na ito<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> mga pinuno ay pinili<br />
<strong>sa</strong> una<strong>ng</strong> kalagayan.<br />
Abraham 3:22–23—Napili Bago Pa Isinila<strong>ng</strong><br />
Sinabi ni Propeta<strong>ng</strong> Joseph Smith, “Bawat tao na may tu<strong>ng</strong>kuli<strong>ng</strong><br />
ma<strong>ng</strong>asiwa <strong>sa</strong> mga naninirahan <strong>sa</strong> mundo ay inorden <strong>sa</strong> pinakalayuni<strong>ng</strong><br />
iyon <strong>sa</strong> Malaki<strong>ng</strong> Kapulu<strong>ng</strong>an <strong>sa</strong> la<strong>ng</strong>it bago pa naitatag<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mundo<strong>ng</strong> ito” (Teachi<strong>ng</strong>s <strong>of</strong> the Prophet Joseph Smith, sel. Joseph<br />
Fieldi<strong>ng</strong> Smith [1976], 365). Sa madali<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>lita, hindi lama<strong>ng</strong> si<br />
Abraham a<strong>ng</strong> napili para <strong>sa</strong> partikular na mga gawain bago pa<br />
siya isinila<strong>ng</strong>, kundi magi<strong>ng</strong> ikaw (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> D at T 138:53–56).<br />
Abraham 3:27–28—A<strong>ng</strong> Kapulu<strong>ng</strong>an <strong>sa</strong> La<strong>ng</strong>it<br />
Para <strong>sa</strong> mas kumpleto<strong>ng</strong> ideya tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> na<strong>ng</strong>yari bila<strong>ng</strong> bahagi<br />
<strong>ng</strong> kapulu<strong>ng</strong>an <strong>sa</strong> la<strong>ng</strong>it, ba<strong>sa</strong>hin din a<strong>ng</strong> Apocalipsis 12:7–11;<br />
Doktrina at mga Tipan 76:25–28; Moises 4:1–4.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Gawin a<strong>ng</strong> aktibidad A at pagkatapos ay gawin a<strong>ng</strong> dalawa<br />
<strong>sa</strong> tatlo pa<strong>ng</strong> aktibidad (B–D) haba<strong>ng</strong> pinag-<strong>aaral</strong>an mo a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Abraham 3:22–28.<br />
A<br />
Ikalawa<strong>ng</strong> kalagayan (t. 26)—<br />
Buhay <strong>sa</strong> mundo<br />
Anak <strong>ng</strong> Tao (t. 27)—Jesucristo<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>sila<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong><br />
mundo<br />
Mundo<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> napili<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
pinuno ay susubukin <strong>sa</strong><br />
ikalawa<strong>ng</strong> kalagayan.<br />
Scripture Mastery—Abraham 3:22–23<br />
1. Isulat a<strong>ng</strong> natutuhan ni Abraham tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> buhay bago a<strong>ng</strong><br />
buhay na ito.<br />
2. Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> Doktrina at mga Tipan 138:53–56, na bahagi <strong>ng</strong><br />
i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>itain ni Pa<strong>ng</strong>ulo<strong>ng</strong> Joseph F. Smith ukol <strong>sa</strong> daigdig<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga espiritu. Ano<strong>ng</strong> impormasyon a<strong>ng</strong> idinadagdag <strong>ng</strong><br />
paghahayag <strong>sa</strong> Doktrina at mga Tipan <strong>sa</strong> paghahayag na na<strong>sa</strong><br />
Abraham 3:22–23? Maaari mo<strong>ng</strong> i-cross-reference a<strong>ng</strong> dalawa<strong>ng</strong><br />
talata<strong>ng</strong> ito <strong>ng</strong> mga banal na kasulatan <strong>sa</strong> pamamagitan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> pag<strong>sa</strong>lu<strong>ng</strong>guhit o pagkulay <strong>sa</strong> mga reperensya na na<strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
talababa o pagsulat <strong>ng</strong> reperensya <strong>sa</strong> mardyin <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong> pa.<br />
3. Bukod <strong>sa</strong> naba<strong>sa</strong> mo <strong>sa</strong> Abraham 3 at Doktrina at mga Tipan<br />
138, pag-isipan a<strong>ng</strong> pahayag mula kay Propeta<strong>ng</strong> Joseph<br />
Smith na na<strong>sa</strong> bahagi<strong>ng</strong> “<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga Banal na<br />
Kasulatan,” at ilarawan ku<strong>ng</strong> paano ka naapektuhan <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
doktrina<strong>ng</strong> ito tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> buhay bago a<strong>ng</strong> buhay na ito at ano<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> pakiramdam mo na malaman a<strong>ng</strong> mga bagay na ito.<br />
12<br />
B<br />
Hanapin a<strong>ng</strong> Mahahalaga<strong>ng</strong> Salita<br />
1. Tukuyin a<strong>ng</strong> mga <strong>sa</strong>lita <strong>sa</strong> Abraham 3:22–23 na nag<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>bi<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> sino a<strong>ng</strong> pipiliin <strong>ng</strong> Diyos na magi<strong>ng</strong> mga pinuno <strong>sa</strong><br />
mundo at kailan sila napili. Isulat a<strong>ng</strong> mga <strong>sa</strong>lita <strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong><br />
notbuk; maaari mo ri<strong>ng</strong> bilugan a<strong>ng</strong> mga ito <strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
banal na kasulatan.<br />
2. Hanapin a<strong>ng</strong> kataga<strong>ng</strong> higit na naglalarawan kay Jesucristo <strong>sa</strong><br />
Abraham 3:24. Isulat ito <strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> notbuk at <strong>sa</strong>bihin ku<strong>ng</strong> bakit<br />
pinakamainam na paglalarawan <strong>sa</strong> kanya a<strong>ng</strong> kataga<strong>ng</strong> iyon.<br />
C<br />
Sumulat <strong>ng</strong> Tano<strong>ng</strong><br />
Isulat a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> mahalaga<strong>ng</strong> tano<strong>ng</strong> na maaari<strong>ng</strong> itano<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong><br />
mga tao na inaakala mo<strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>got <strong>ng</strong> Abraham 3:24–26.<br />
D<br />
Ipamuhay a<strong>ng</strong> Doktrina<br />
Pumili <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> mga katotohana<strong>ng</strong> itinuro kay Abraham <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
talata 22–28 at isulat ku<strong>ng</strong> paano ka nito dapat mahikayat, maaari<strong>ng</strong><br />
mahikayat, o mahihikayat na mamuhay na<strong>ng</strong> mas matuwid.<br />
Moises 1<br />
“Ito a<strong>ng</strong> Aki<strong>ng</strong> Gawain at<br />
Aki<strong>ng</strong> Kaluwalhatian”<br />
Bagama't ito a<strong>ng</strong> una<strong>ng</strong> kabanata <strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong><strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>lin ni Joseph<br />
Smith, hindi makikita <strong>sa</strong> Genesis a<strong>ng</strong> nakatala <strong>sa</strong> Moises 1.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> mga turo <strong>sa</strong> Moises 1 ay kabila<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> simula <strong>ng</strong><br />
Genesis dahil sina<strong>sa</strong>bi nito ku<strong>ng</strong> paano nalaman ni Moises<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mga katotohana<strong>ng</strong> isinulat niya <strong>sa</strong> aklat <strong>ng</strong> Genesis.<br />
Bukod pa rito, a<strong>ng</strong> Moises 1 ay nagbibigay <strong>ng</strong> mahalaga<strong>ng</strong><br />
impormasyon tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> plano <strong>ng</strong> Ama <strong>sa</strong> La<strong>ng</strong>it para <strong>sa</strong><br />
kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga anak. Pansinin na a<strong>ng</strong> paghahayag kay<br />
Moises <strong>sa</strong> Moises 1 ay na<strong>ng</strong>yari pagkatapos <strong>ng</strong> paghahayag<br />
<strong>sa</strong> nagliliyab na palumpo<strong>ng</strong> (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Moises 1:17) <strong>ng</strong>unit<br />
bago bumalik si Moises <strong>sa</strong> Egipto (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Moises<br />
1:26). Dahil dito, a<strong>ng</strong> paghahayag na ito ay darati<strong>ng</strong> banda<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Exodo 3 o 4 ku<strong>ng</strong> na<strong>sa</strong> Luma<strong>ng</strong> Tipan ito.<br />
Min<strong>sa</strong>n <strong>sa</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> buhay naitatano<strong>ng</strong> natin, “Sino ako?”<br />
“Saan ako na<strong>ng</strong>gali<strong>ng</strong>?” “Bakit ako narito?” “Paano nilikha<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> buhay <strong>sa</strong> planeta<strong>ng</strong> ito? at bakit?” Ganito a<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
tano<strong>ng</strong> noon ni Moises, at inihayag <strong>ng</strong> Diyos a<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
ka<strong>sa</strong>gutan. Haba<strong>ng</strong> ikaw ay nagbaba<strong>sa</strong>, isipin a<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
tano<strong>ng</strong> na ito at hanapin a<strong>ng</strong> mga <strong>sa</strong>got na ibinigay <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon kay Moises <strong>sa</strong> paghahayag na ito, na kinabibila<strong>ng</strong>an<br />
<strong>ng</strong> kabanata 1 gayundin <strong>ng</strong> nalalabi<strong>ng</strong> bahagi <strong>ng</strong><br />
aklat ni Moises.
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Moises 1<br />
Natagalan (t. 2)—Nanatili<strong>ng</strong><br />
buhay <strong>sa</strong><br />
Naluoy (t. 11)—Nawala a<strong>ng</strong><br />
lahat <strong>ng</strong> lakas<br />
Nagbago<strong>ng</strong>-anyo (mga talata<br />
11, 14)—Binago <strong>ng</strong> Espiritu<br />
Santo (<strong>sa</strong> paraan na nakikita<br />
<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> mortal a<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
imortal na nilala<strong>ng</strong>)<br />
Lubu<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> binawi (t. 15)—<br />
Lubu<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> nawala<br />
Moises 1:11—Si Moises ay Nagbago<strong>ng</strong>-Anyo<br />
“Sa pamamagitan <strong>ng</strong> kapa<strong>ng</strong>yarihan <strong>ng</strong> Espiritu Santo marami<strong>ng</strong><br />
propeta a<strong>ng</strong> pinagbago<strong>ng</strong>-anyo upa<strong>ng</strong> matagalan a<strong>ng</strong> presensya<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Diyos at makita a<strong>ng</strong> mga kawala<strong>ng</strong>-ha<strong>ng</strong>gan” (Bruce R.<br />
McConkie, Mormon Doctrine, ika-2 edisyon [1966], 803). A<strong>ng</strong> iba<br />
pa<strong>ng</strong> mga kuwento <strong>ng</strong> mga tao<strong>ng</strong> nagbago<strong>ng</strong>-anyo ay matatagpuan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> 3 Nephi 28:13–17 at Doktrina at mga Tipan 76:11–12, 19–20.<br />
Moises 1:23—Bakit Wala <strong>sa</strong> Biblia a<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Bagay na Ito<br />
Ipinaliliwanag <strong>ng</strong> Moises 1:23 ku<strong>ng</strong> bakit a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>lay<strong>sa</strong>y <strong>ng</strong><br />
pagdaig ni Moises kay Satanas ay wala <strong>sa</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> Biblia <strong>ng</strong>ayon.<br />
Mahalaga<strong>ng</strong> pansinin na a<strong>ng</strong> mga <strong>sa</strong>lita<strong>ng</strong> Satanas at diyablo ay<br />
hindi lumitaw <strong>sa</strong> Genesis 1–6 <strong>sa</strong> Biblia. A<strong>ng</strong> Satanas at diyablo ay<br />
lumitaw na<strong>ng</strong> mahigit dalawampu<strong>ng</strong> beses <strong>sa</strong> <strong>Pag</strong><strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>lin ni<br />
Joseph Smith <strong>ng</strong> mga kabanata ri<strong>ng</strong> ito (Moises 1–8). I<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
paraan na sinisikap ni Satanas na linla<strong>ng</strong>in a<strong>ng</strong> mga tao ay a<strong>ng</strong><br />
papaniwalain sila<strong>ng</strong> hindi siya umiiral (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> 2 Nephi 28:22).<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Gawin a<strong>ng</strong> kahit dalawa la<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> kasunod na mga aktibidad<br />
(A–D) <strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> pag-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> Moises 1.<br />
A<br />
Sino a<strong>ng</strong> Diyos? Sino a<strong>ng</strong> Tao?<br />
1. Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> Moises 1:1–11 at ilista a<strong>ng</strong> nalaman ni Moises<br />
tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> Diyos.<br />
2. Ilista a<strong>ng</strong> nalaman ni Moises tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>rili na<br />
may kaugnayan <strong>sa</strong> Diyos mula <strong>sa</strong> mga talata ri<strong>ng</strong> iyon.<br />
Maaari mo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>lu<strong>ng</strong>guhitan o kulayan a<strong>ng</strong> dalawa<strong>ng</strong> listaha<strong>ng</strong><br />
ito <strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> mga banal na kasulatan.<br />
3. Ipaliwanag ku<strong>ng</strong> ano <strong>sa</strong> palagay mo a<strong>ng</strong> nadama ni Moises<br />
<strong>sa</strong> bagay na nalaman niya at bakit.<br />
B<br />
Bakit Mahalaga Ito?<br />
Lumayo (mga talata 16, 18,<br />
21–22)—Pumunta <strong>sa</strong> iba<strong>ng</strong><br />
lugar<br />
Itatano<strong>ng</strong> (t. 18)—Hihili<strong>ng</strong>in<br />
Naghuhumiyaw (t. 19)—<br />
Nag<strong>sa</strong>lita na<strong>ng</strong> marahas<br />
Nawawari, nakilala (mga talata<br />
27–28)—Upa<strong>ng</strong> magkaroon <strong>ng</strong><br />
mas malinaw na pa<strong>ng</strong>-unawa<br />
at kaalaman hindi lama<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong><br />
pamamagitan <strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>karaniwa<strong>ng</strong><br />
pandamdam<br />
1. Paano ginamit ni Moises a<strong>ng</strong> nalaman niya tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong>rili at <strong>sa</strong> Diyos (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Moises 1:1–11) upa<strong>ng</strong><br />
madaig si Satanas? (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Moises 1:12–22).<br />
2. Paano mo kaya magagamit a<strong>ng</strong> halimbawa ni Moises <strong>sa</strong><br />
Moises 1:12–22 upa<strong>ng</strong> madaig a<strong>ng</strong> tukso <strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> buhay?<br />
13<br />
C<br />
Scripture Mastery—Moises 1:39<br />
Sina<strong>sa</strong>bi <strong>sa</strong> atin <strong>ng</strong> Moises 1:39 a<strong>ng</strong> buo<strong>ng</strong> dahilan <strong>ng</strong> gawain at<br />
mga paglikha <strong>ng</strong> Diyos. Pansinin a<strong>ng</strong> mga kahulugan <strong>ng</strong> kawala<strong>ng</strong>-kamatayan<br />
at buhay na wala<strong>ng</strong> ha<strong>ng</strong>gan na matatagpuan <strong>sa</strong><br />
“<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga Banal na Kasulatan.”<br />
1. Muli<strong>ng</strong> isulat a<strong>ng</strong> talata<strong>ng</strong> ito <strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> notbuk, at ihalili a<strong>ng</strong><br />
iyo<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>alan <strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong>lita<strong>ng</strong> “tao.”<br />
2. Bakit mahalaga<strong>ng</strong> malaman a<strong>ng</strong> mga layunin <strong>ng</strong> Diyos?<br />
3. Ano<strong>ng</strong> “gawain” a<strong>ng</strong> nagawa <strong>ng</strong> Diyos upa<strong>ng</strong> mai<strong>sa</strong>katuparan<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> kawala<strong>ng</strong>-kamatayan at buhay na wala<strong>ng</strong> ha<strong>ng</strong>gan?<br />
4. Ano a<strong>ng</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> ginagawa, o magagawa, <strong>sa</strong> bagay na ginawa<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Diyos para <strong>sa</strong> iyo?<br />
D Magi<strong>ng</strong> Tagapagbalita<br />
Magkunwari<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> reporter na nahili<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong> mag-interbyu kay<br />
Moises pagkatapos <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga karana<strong>sa</strong>n <strong>sa</strong> kabanata<strong>ng</strong><br />
ito. Sumulat <strong>ng</strong> lima<strong>ng</strong> bagay na itatano<strong>ng</strong> mo <strong>sa</strong> kanya.<br />
Genesis 1; Moises 2<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>likha<br />
May tatlo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>lay<strong>sa</strong>y <strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>likha <strong>sa</strong> mga banal na kasulatan:<br />
Genesis 1–2; Moises 2–3 (na <strong>Pag</strong><strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>lin ni Joseph<br />
Smith <strong>ng</strong> Genesis 1–2); at Abraham 4–5. A<strong>ng</strong> gabay <strong>sa</strong><br />
pag-<strong>aaral</strong> na ito ay tumutulo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> pag-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong><strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>lin<br />
ni Joseph Smith <strong>ng</strong> Genesis <strong>ng</strong>unit tumutukoy <strong>sa</strong> Abraham<br />
para <strong>sa</strong> karagdaga<strong>ng</strong> kaalaman o ideya.<br />
Naniniwala a<strong>ng</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong> tao na nagkataon la<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> paglikha<br />
<strong>sa</strong> mundo at aksidente la<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> paglitaw <strong>ng</strong> tao dahil <strong>sa</strong><br />
di-<strong>sa</strong>dya<strong>ng</strong> pag<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>ma-<strong>sa</strong>ma <strong>ng</strong> mga tama<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong>kap o<br />
elemento <strong>sa</strong> paglipas <strong>ng</strong> milyun-milyo<strong>ng</strong> taon. Bila<strong>ng</strong><br />
tugon, sinabi <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> manunulat:<br />
“Kapag maitatambak mo a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> trak <strong>ng</strong> mga semento <strong>sa</strong><br />
i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> lote, at hahayaan ako<strong>ng</strong> pagmasda<strong>ng</strong> mabuo a<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
ito at magi<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> bahay—kapag maibubuhos mo a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
dakot na mga spri<strong>ng</strong> at gulo<strong>ng</strong> at turnilyo <strong>sa</strong> ibabaw <strong>ng</strong> me<strong>sa</strong><br />
ko, at hahayaan ako<strong>ng</strong> panoori<strong>ng</strong> magtipun-tipon a<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
ito at magi<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> relo—[kapag] na<strong>ng</strong>yari ito mas madali na<br />
para <strong>sa</strong> akin a<strong>ng</strong> maniwala na lahat <strong>ng</strong> libu-libo<strong>ng</strong> mundo<strong>ng</strong><br />
ito ay nalikha, nabalanse, at napagalaw <strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga paginog,<br />
lahat ito na<strong>ng</strong> wala<strong>ng</strong> katalinuha<strong>ng</strong> nagdisenyo nito.<br />
“Gayunpaman, ku<strong>ng</strong> wala<strong>ng</strong> katalinuhan <strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong>nsinukob,<br />
ibig <strong>sa</strong>bihin may nilikha a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>nsinukob na higit pa kay<strong>sa</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong>rili nito—dahil nilikha tayo nito” (Bruce Barton <strong>sa</strong><br />
E. Ernest Bramwell, comp. Old Testament Lessons<br />
[1934 kurso <strong>sa</strong> seminary], 4).<br />
Haba<strong>ng</strong> nagbaba<strong>sa</strong> ka, magpasiya ku<strong>ng</strong> ano <strong>sa</strong> palagay mo<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> gusto<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>bihin ni Moises <strong>sa</strong> Moises 2 (Genesis 1)<br />
tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> paglikha <strong>ng</strong> tao at <strong>ng</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> bagay <strong>sa</strong> mundo<br />
at <strong>sa</strong> la<strong>ng</strong>it.
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Moises 2<br />
Aki<strong>ng</strong> Bugto<strong>ng</strong> na Anak<br />
(mga talata 1, 26)—Jesucristo<br />
Wala<strong>ng</strong> kaayu<strong>sa</strong>n (t. 2)—<br />
Hindi maayos na tulad <strong>sa</strong><br />
<strong>ng</strong>ayon<br />
Wala<strong>ng</strong> laman (t. 2)—Wala<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong>y<strong>sa</strong>y<br />
Moises 2:1 (Genesis 1:1)—Si Jesucristo a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Manlilikha<br />
Sina<strong>sa</strong>bi <strong>sa</strong> atin <strong>ng</strong> Moises 2:1; Abraham 3:22–25; 4:1 na si<br />
Jesucristo, <strong>sa</strong> ilalim <strong>ng</strong> pamamahala <strong>ng</strong> Ama, a<strong>ng</strong> lumikha <strong>sa</strong><br />
daigdig. Marami ka pa<strong>ng</strong> makikita<strong>ng</strong> iba pa<strong>ng</strong> mga banal na<br />
kasulatan na nagtuturo <strong>sa</strong> katotohana<strong>ng</strong> ito <strong>sa</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>Gabay</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>sa</strong> mga Banal<br />
na Kasulatan <strong>sa</strong> ilalim <strong>ng</strong> “Jesucristo” (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> p. 90).<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
B<br />
Gumawa <strong>ng</strong> T<strong>sa</strong>rt<br />
Ano Iyon at Ano a<strong>ng</strong> Hindi Iyon<br />
Hatiin <strong>sa</strong> anim na bahagi a<strong>ng</strong><br />
i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> pahina <strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> notbuk<br />
at pamagatan a<strong>ng</strong> bawat<br />
kahon <strong>ng</strong> tulad <strong>ng</strong> ipinakita.<br />
Sa bawat kahon, magsulat<br />
tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> o magdrowi<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong><br />
mga larawan <strong>ng</strong> mga bagay<br />
na nilikha <strong>ng</strong> Diyos <strong>sa</strong> araw<br />
na iyan.<br />
Obserbahan na wala<strong>ng</strong> masyado<strong>ng</strong> sina<strong>sa</strong>bi <strong>sa</strong> Moises 2 ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
paano nilikha a<strong>ng</strong> daigdig. Ano a<strong>ng</strong> talaga<strong>ng</strong> sina<strong>sa</strong>bi nito <strong>sa</strong><br />
atin? (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Moises 1:31–33, 39).<br />
C<br />
Una<strong>ng</strong><br />
Araw<br />
Ikalawa<strong>ng</strong><br />
Araw<br />
Ikatlo<strong>ng</strong><br />
Araw<br />
Ikaapat na<br />
Araw<br />
Ikalima<strong>ng</strong><br />
Araw<br />
Ikaanim na<br />
Araw<br />
Kailaliman (t. 2)—Tubig<br />
Kapa<strong>ng</strong>yarihan (t. 26, 28)—<br />
Magi<strong>ng</strong> tagapamahala <strong>ng</strong>,<br />
ma<strong>ng</strong>alaga <strong>sa</strong><br />
Scripture Mastery—Genesis 1:26–27<br />
(Moises 2:26–27)<br />
1. Ihambi<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> Genesis 1:26–27 <strong>sa</strong> Moises 2:26–27. Paano ka<br />
tinutulu<strong>ng</strong>an <strong>ng</strong> Moises 2:26 na maunawaan a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>lita<strong>ng</strong><br />
ati<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> Genesis 1:26?<br />
2. Sa paano<strong>ng</strong> paraan naiiba a<strong>ng</strong> tao <strong>sa</strong> iba pa<strong>ng</strong> mga nilikha na<br />
inilalarawan <strong>sa</strong> Genesis 1; Moises 2?<br />
14<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Moises 3<br />
Genesis 2; Moises 3<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>likha kay Eva<br />
Kinapal (t. 1)—Napakarami<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga bagay<br />
Ka<strong>sa</strong>y<strong>sa</strong>yan (t. 4)—Mga<br />
simula<br />
Sa espiritu, espirituwal (mga<br />
talata 5, 7, 9)—Wala<strong>ng</strong> ha<strong>ng</strong>gan,<br />
wala<strong>ng</strong> kamatayan<br />
Likas (mga talata 5, 9)—<br />
Mortal, mamamatay kalaunan<br />
Laman (mga talata 5, 7)—<br />
Mortal na buhay o buhay<br />
<strong>sa</strong> lupa<br />
Kinukumpleto<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Genesis 2 (at<br />
Moises 3) a<strong>ng</strong><br />
kuwento tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong><br />
<strong>Pag</strong>likha. Dito ay<br />
marami pa tayo<strong>ng</strong><br />
nalaman tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong><br />
mga kautu<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> ibinigay<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Diyos kay<br />
Adan, tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong><br />
kaugnayan ni Adan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> iba<br />
pa<strong>ng</strong> mga nilikha,<br />
at tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> paglikha<br />
kay Eva, a<strong>ng</strong><br />
una<strong>ng</strong> babae.<br />
Malaya<strong>ng</strong> makakakain<br />
(t. 16)—Kumain na<strong>ng</strong> wala<strong>ng</strong><br />
anuma<strong>ng</strong> ibubu<strong>ng</strong>a<br />
Katuwa<strong>ng</strong> (mga talata 18, 20)<br />
—Tama<strong>ng</strong>-tama, magkatugma<strong>ng</strong>-magkatugma,<br />
a<strong>ng</strong>kop,<br />
lapat<br />
Makikipi<strong>sa</strong>n <strong>sa</strong> (t. 24)—<br />
Magi<strong>ng</strong> napakalapit <strong>sa</strong> at<br />
mamalagi <strong>sa</strong><br />
Moises 3:4–9—Espirituwal na <strong>Pag</strong>likha<br />
Sa panaho<strong>ng</strong> inilarawan <strong>sa</strong> Moises 3:5, a<strong>ng</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> bagay noon<br />
ay “espirituwal,” ibig <strong>sa</strong>bihin hindi sila mamamatay. Sinabi ni<br />
Elder Joseph Fieldi<strong>ng</strong> Smith: “A<strong>ng</strong> katawan ni Adan ay nilikha<br />
mula <strong>sa</strong> alabok <strong>ng</strong> lupa, <strong>ng</strong>unit noo<strong>ng</strong> panaho<strong>ng</strong> iyon ito ay<br />
i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> espirituwal na lupa o daigdig. …<br />
“… Ano a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> katawa<strong>ng</strong> espirituwal? Iyon ay katawa<strong>ng</strong><br />
binibigya<strong>ng</strong>-buhay <strong>ng</strong> espiritu at hindi <strong>ng</strong> dugo. …<br />
“… A<strong>ng</strong> ipinagbabawal na bu<strong>ng</strong>a ay may kapa<strong>ng</strong>yariha<strong>ng</strong><br />
lumikha <strong>ng</strong> dugo at baguhin a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> likas na kata<strong>ng</strong>ian at<br />
li a<strong>ng</strong> mortalidad <strong>sa</strong> imortalidad” (Doctrines <strong>of</strong> Salvation, comp.<br />
Bruce R. McConkie, 3 tomo [1954–56], 1:76–77).
Sa madali<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>lita, <strong>sa</strong> kuwento<strong>ng</strong> na<strong>sa</strong> atin tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>likha,<br />
nababa<strong>sa</strong> natin na sina Adan at Eva ay may mga katawa<strong>ng</strong> pisikal,<br />
<strong>ng</strong>unit iyon ay mga “espirituwal” na katawa<strong>ng</strong> pisikal. Na<strong>ng</strong><br />
lumabag sila, nagkaroon <strong>ng</strong> pagbabago (tulad <strong>ng</strong> inilalarawan <strong>sa</strong><br />
Moises 4), at lahat <strong>ng</strong> bagay ay nagi<strong>ng</strong> “likas,” ibig <strong>sa</strong>bihin sina<br />
Adan at Eva ay mamamatay. Noon nagkaroon sina Adan at Eva<br />
<strong>ng</strong> “likas” na mga katawa<strong>ng</strong> pisikal (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan din <strong>sa</strong> 2 Nephi 2:22).<br />
Maaari mo<strong>ng</strong> markahan o kulayan a<strong>ng</strong> mga <strong>sa</strong>lita<strong>ng</strong> espirituwal at<br />
likas <strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> mga banal na kasulatan at isulat a<strong>ng</strong> kahulugan <strong>ng</strong><br />
mga ito <strong>sa</strong> mardyin <strong>ng</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> mga banal na kasulatan.<br />
Naka-outline <strong>sa</strong> kasunod na diagram a<strong>ng</strong> iba’t iba<strong>ng</strong> yugto <strong>ng</strong><br />
buhay ni Adan ayon <strong>sa</strong> paglalarawan <strong>sa</strong> Genesis 2; Moises 3.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>likha <strong>ng</strong><br />
Espiritu<br />
Lahat <strong>ng</strong> bagay ay<br />
nilikha muna<br />
bila<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
espiritu (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Moises 3:5)<br />
Espirituwal<br />
na <strong>Pag</strong>likha A<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>Pag</strong>kahulog <strong>Pag</strong>kahulog<br />
<strong>sa</strong><br />
Lahat <strong>ng</strong> bagay ay Mortalidad Mortalidad<br />
sumunod na nilikha<br />
<strong>sa</strong> pisikal, <strong>ng</strong>unit <strong>sa</strong> A<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>kahulog<br />
i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> espirituwal na a<strong>ng</strong> nag<strong>sa</strong>katuparan<br />
hindi nahulog na <strong>ng</strong> mortal, at pisikal<br />
kalagayan (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> na pag-iral (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan<br />
Moises 2) <strong>sa</strong> Moises 4:6–32)<br />
Moises 3:15–17—A<strong>ng</strong> Bu<strong>ng</strong>a <strong>ng</strong> Punu<strong>ng</strong>kahoy <strong>ng</strong><br />
Kaalaman <strong>ng</strong> Mabuti at Ma<strong>sa</strong>ma<br />
Binigyan <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>ng</strong> kalayaan sina Adan at Eva <strong>sa</strong><br />
Halamanan <strong>ng</strong> Eden. A<strong>ng</strong> kalayaan, o a<strong>ng</strong> kakayaha<strong>ng</strong> pumili o<br />
magdesisyon at panagutan a<strong>ng</strong> mga ito, ay kaila<strong>ng</strong>an <strong>ng</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong><br />
naghaha<strong>ng</strong>ad na magi<strong>ng</strong> katulad <strong>ng</strong> Diyos. Dahil dito, kinaila<strong>ng</strong>an<br />
nina Adan at Eva na gamitin a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> kalayaan at kainin<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> bu<strong>ng</strong>a <strong>ng</strong> puno<strong>ng</strong>kahoy <strong>ng</strong> kaalaman <strong>ng</strong> mabuti at ma<strong>sa</strong>ma<br />
upa<strong>ng</strong> sumulo<strong>ng</strong> sila at magi<strong>ng</strong> katulad <strong>ng</strong> Ama <strong>sa</strong> La<strong>ng</strong>it.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> pagkain <strong>ng</strong> bu<strong>ng</strong>a <strong>ng</strong> puno<strong>ng</strong> iyon ay hindi lama<strong>ng</strong> tumulo<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong> pag-unlad nina Adan at Eva kundi ginawa rin nito<strong>ng</strong><br />
posible na makaparito <strong>sa</strong> lupa a<strong>ng</strong> iba pa<strong>ng</strong> mga anak <strong>ng</strong> Ama <strong>sa</strong><br />
La<strong>ng</strong>it at gamitin a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> kalayaan (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> 2 Nephi<br />
2:22–27).<br />
Nagtataka a<strong>ng</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong> tao, yama<strong>ng</strong> mahalaga a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>kahulog <strong>sa</strong><br />
wala<strong>ng</strong> ha<strong>ng</strong>ga<strong>ng</strong> pag-unlad, ku<strong>ng</strong> bakit hindi na la<strong>ng</strong> inilagay <strong>ng</strong><br />
Diyos sina Adan at Eva <strong>sa</strong> nahulog na kalagayan <strong>sa</strong> simula pa<br />
lama<strong>ng</strong>. Ngunit ku<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> Ama <strong>sa</strong> La<strong>ng</strong>it a<strong>ng</strong> dahilan <strong>ng</strong> pagigi<strong>ng</strong><br />
mortal <strong>ng</strong> mga tao siya a<strong>ng</strong> mananagot <strong>sa</strong> huli <strong>sa</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>sa</strong>kit,<br />
ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan, at kalu<strong>ng</strong>kutan na darati<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> tao dahil <strong>sa</strong> mortal na<br />
buhay. Kinaila<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong> magkaroon si Adan <strong>ng</strong> kalayaa<strong>ng</strong> pilii<strong>ng</strong> kainin<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> bu<strong>ng</strong>a at mahulog. Dahil <strong>sa</strong> kalayaan, a<strong>ng</strong> tao a<strong>ng</strong> nagkaroon<br />
<strong>ng</strong> pananagutan <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>rili<strong>ng</strong> tadhana. Ma<strong>ng</strong>yari pa,<br />
ka<strong>sa</strong>ma <strong>sa</strong> plano <strong>ng</strong> Ama <strong>sa</strong> La<strong>ng</strong>it a<strong>ng</strong> paraan para matubos niya<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> anak mula <strong>sa</strong> pagkahulog na ito, <strong>ng</strong>unit<br />
kaila<strong>ng</strong>an nila<strong>ng</strong> gamiti<strong>ng</strong> muli a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> kalayaan at pilii<strong>ng</strong><br />
ta<strong>ng</strong>gapin a<strong>ng</strong> plano. Dahil ibinigay <strong>ng</strong> Diyos kina Adan at Eva<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> kaloob na kalayaan, at dahil ginamit nina Adan at Eva a<strong>ng</strong><br />
kanila<strong>ng</strong> kalayaan, maaari tayo<strong>ng</strong> gumawa <strong>ng</strong> mabubuti<strong>ng</strong> desisyon<br />
batay <strong>sa</strong> mga alituntunin <strong>ng</strong> eba<strong>ng</strong>helyo at <strong>sa</strong> huli ay magi<strong>ng</strong><br />
katulad <strong>ng</strong> Diyos.<br />
Moises 3:20–24 (Genesis 2:20–24)—A<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>likha<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Babae<br />
Sa pag<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>lita <strong>sa</strong> kababaihan <strong>ng</strong> Simbahan, sinabi ni Pa<strong>ng</strong>ulo<strong>ng</strong><br />
Gordon B. Hinckley:<br />
“Kayo ay talaga<strong>ng</strong> mahalaga<strong>ng</strong> bahagi <strong>ng</strong> plano <strong>ng</strong> [Ama <strong>sa</strong><br />
La<strong>ng</strong>it].<br />
15<br />
“Ku<strong>ng</strong> wala kayo hindi mai<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>gawa a<strong>ng</strong> plano. Ku<strong>ng</strong> wala<br />
kayo a<strong>ng</strong> buo<strong>ng</strong> programa ay mawawala<strong>ng</strong>-<strong>sa</strong>y<strong>sa</strong>y. … Na<strong>ng</strong><br />
ma<strong>ng</strong>yari a<strong>ng</strong> proseso <strong>ng</strong> paglikha, si Jehova, a<strong>ng</strong> Tagapaglikha,<br />
<strong>sa</strong> tagubilin <strong>ng</strong> Kanya<strong>ng</strong> Ama, ay inihiwalay muna a<strong>ng</strong> liwanag<br />
<strong>sa</strong> kadiliman, at pagkatapos ay inihiwalay a<strong>ng</strong> lupa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
tubig. Sumunod doon a<strong>ng</strong> paglikha <strong>ng</strong> mga halaman, na sinundan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> paglikha <strong>ng</strong> hayop. <strong>Pag</strong>katapos ay nilikha a<strong>ng</strong> lalaki, at<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> sukdulan <strong>ng</strong> gawa<strong>ng</strong> iyon <strong>ng</strong> kabanalan ay a<strong>ng</strong> pinakatampok<br />
na gawa, a<strong>ng</strong> paglikha <strong>sa</strong> babae” (<strong>sa</strong> Conference Report,<br />
Okt. 1996, 90; o Ensign, Nob. 1996, 67).<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Piliin a<strong>ng</strong> Mahahalaga<strong>ng</strong> Salita<br />
Piliin a<strong>ng</strong> inaakala mo<strong>ng</strong> apat na <strong>sa</strong>lita <strong>sa</strong> Moises 3:2–3 na tutulo<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong> atin upa<strong>ng</strong> maunawaan at mapahalagahan a<strong>ng</strong> araw <strong>ng</strong><br />
Sabbath, at ipaliwanag ku<strong>ng</strong> paano nito pinalalawak a<strong>ng</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong><br />
pa<strong>ng</strong>-unawa.<br />
B<br />
Sabihin <strong>sa</strong> Sarili Mo<strong>ng</strong> mga Salita<br />
1. Ano<strong>ng</strong> kautu<strong>sa</strong>n a<strong>ng</strong> nata<strong>ng</strong>gap ni Adan <strong>sa</strong> Moises 3:15–17?<br />
2. Ano a<strong>ng</strong> sinabi <strong>ng</strong> Diyos na magigi<strong>ng</strong> bu<strong>ng</strong>a <strong>ng</strong> paglabag <strong>sa</strong><br />
kautu<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> ito?<br />
Genesis 3; Moises 4<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>kahulog<br />
Ano a<strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>ng</strong>yayari ku<strong>ng</strong> magtatanim ka <strong>ng</strong> mga binhi <strong>ng</strong><br />
gulay o mga binhi <strong>ng</strong> magaganda<strong>ng</strong> bulaklak <strong>sa</strong> kapiraso<strong>ng</strong><br />
lupa at hindi mo ito kailanman aalagaan? Magsisitubo ba a<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga gulay at mas darami pa ito kay<strong>sa</strong> mga damo? Kapag<br />
hindi pina<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>alagaan, bakit mas marami<strong>ng</strong> damo a<strong>ng</strong><br />
tumutubo kay<strong>sa</strong> mga bagay na mas magaganda at kapakipakinaba<strong>ng</strong>?<br />
Bakit mas madali para <strong>sa</strong> marami<strong>ng</strong> tao a<strong>ng</strong> piliin a<strong>ng</strong> mali<br />
<strong>sa</strong> halip na piliin a<strong>ng</strong> tama? Bakit talamak a<strong>ng</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>maan <strong>sa</strong><br />
daigdig? Bakit napakarami<strong>ng</strong> pagsubok a<strong>ng</strong> mga tao<strong>ng</strong> tila<br />
inosente o wala<strong>ng</strong>-ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan?<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> mga <strong>sa</strong>got <strong>sa</strong> mga tano<strong>ng</strong> na ito ay may kinalaman <strong>sa</strong><br />
tinatawag nati<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>kahulog. A<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>kahulog ay naganap<br />
na<strong>ng</strong> kainin nina Adan at Eva a<strong>ng</strong> bu<strong>ng</strong>a <strong>ng</strong> puno<strong>ng</strong>kahoy<br />
<strong>ng</strong> kaalaman <strong>ng</strong> mabuti at ma<strong>sa</strong>ma at itinaboy sila mula <strong>sa</strong><br />
Halamanan <strong>ng</strong> Eden at <strong>sa</strong> pili<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> Diyos. Bila<strong>ng</strong> mga anak<br />
nina Adan at Eva, namana natin a<strong>ng</strong> mga bu<strong>ng</strong>a <strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong><br />
desisyon, na kinabibila<strong>ng</strong>an <strong>ng</strong> pagtira <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> mundo <strong>sa</strong><br />
labas <strong>ng</strong> kinaroroonan <strong>ng</strong> Diyos na puno <strong>ng</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan, mga<br />
pagsubok, kahirapan, at kamatayan. Gayunman, malalaman<br />
ninyo na ku<strong>ng</strong> hindi nahulog si Adan, hindi <strong>sa</strong>na tayo isinila<strong>ng</strong><br />
at hindi kailanman uunlad upa<strong>ng</strong> ta<strong>ng</strong>gapin a<strong>ng</strong> kabuuan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> kagalaka<strong>ng</strong> handog <strong>ng</strong> Ama <strong>sa</strong> La<strong>ng</strong>it <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga
anak. Mapalad tayo<strong>ng</strong> magkaroon <strong>ng</strong> mas kumpleto<strong>ng</strong> kuwento<br />
<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>kahulog nina Adan at Eva <strong>sa</strong> Moises 4 kay<strong>sa</strong> matatagpuan<br />
natin <strong>sa</strong> Biblia. Mas mapalad tayo na napa<strong>sa</strong>atin a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Aklat ni Mormon, na nagpapaliwanag <strong>sa</strong> doktrina <strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>Pag</strong>kahulog na<strong>ng</strong> mas kumpleto kay<strong>sa</strong> iba<strong>ng</strong> aklat.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Moises 4<br />
Papag-aalitin kita<br />
at a<strong>ng</strong> babae (t. 21)—<br />
Papa<strong>ng</strong>yayarihin na ikaw at<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> babae ay ayawan at kalabanin<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong>’t i<strong>sa</strong><br />
Binhi (t. 21)—Mga anak<br />
Susugat (t. 21)—Sa<strong>sa</strong>ktan<br />
Moises 4:4—Makapanlilinla<strong>ng</strong>, Makapambubulag,<br />
at Makapambibihag Ba si Satanas?<br />
Inilalarawan <strong>sa</strong> Moises 4:4 a<strong>ng</strong> ta<strong>ng</strong>i<strong>ng</strong> paraan na magkakaroon<br />
si Satanas <strong>ng</strong> kapa<strong>ng</strong>yarihan <strong>sa</strong> iyo. Maaari mo<strong>ng</strong> isulat a<strong>ng</strong><br />
kasunod na paliwanag <strong>sa</strong> mardyin <strong>ng</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> mga banal na<br />
kasulatan: “A<strong>ng</strong> diyablo ay wala<strong>ng</strong> kapa<strong>ng</strong>yarihan <strong>sa</strong> atin<br />
maliban ku<strong>ng</strong> tulutan natin siya. Sa <strong>sa</strong>ndali<strong>ng</strong> magrebelde tayo<br />
<strong>sa</strong> anuma<strong>ng</strong> nagmumula <strong>sa</strong> Diyos, nananaig a<strong>ng</strong> kapa<strong>ng</strong>yarihan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> diyablo” (Joseph Smith, Teachi<strong>ng</strong>s <strong>of</strong> the Prophet Joseph Smith,<br />
pinili ni Joseph Fieldi<strong>ng</strong> Smith [1938], 181).<br />
Moises 4:12—A<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>pili<br />
Mahalaga<strong>ng</strong> malaman na hindi lubu<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> naunawaan nina Adan<br />
at Eva a<strong>ng</strong> epekto <strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> pasiya ha<strong>ng</strong>ga<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> sumapit a<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga pa<strong>ng</strong>yayari<strong>ng</strong> nakatala <strong>sa</strong> mga una<strong>ng</strong> talata <strong>ng</strong> Moises 5.<br />
Sa madali<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>lita, a<strong>ng</strong> ginawa<strong>ng</strong> desisyon ni Adan ay batay <strong>sa</strong><br />
kanya<strong>ng</strong> pananampalataya na iyon a<strong>ng</strong> tama<strong>ng</strong> gawin. Hindi<br />
pa siya nagi<strong>ng</strong> mortal o nawalay <strong>sa</strong> pili<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> Diyos at hindi<br />
niya tiyak ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> ibubu<strong>ng</strong>a <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> desisyon.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> puno<strong>ng</strong>kahoy <strong>ng</strong> kaalaman<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mabuti at ma<strong>sa</strong>ma<br />
Kakain<br />
Li<strong>sa</strong>nin a<strong>ng</strong><br />
halamanan at<br />
magkaroon <strong>ng</strong><br />
kamatayan, <strong>ng</strong>unit<br />
may pagkakatao<strong>ng</strong><br />
magi<strong>ng</strong> tulad<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Diyos<br />
Dahil <strong>sa</strong> (t. 23)—<br />
Kapakinaba<strong>ng</strong>an<br />
Pawis <strong>ng</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> mukha<br />
(t. 25)—Masipag na paggawa<br />
Baka kanya<strong>ng</strong> (t. 28)—Upa<strong>ng</strong><br />
hindi niya magawa<strong>ng</strong><br />
Mga Pinili<br />
ni Adan<br />
Hindi Kakain<br />
Mananatili <strong>sa</strong><br />
halamanan <strong>sa</strong><br />
kondisyo<strong>ng</strong> terestriyal<br />
na<strong>ng</strong> wala<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
anak at hindi<br />
kailanman<br />
mamamatay<br />
16<br />
Moises 4—A<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>kahulog<br />
Hindi natin lubu<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> mauunawaan a<strong>ng</strong> kahalagahan <strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>Pag</strong>kahulog <strong>sa</strong> plano <strong>ng</strong> Ama <strong>sa</strong> La<strong>ng</strong>it ha<strong>ng</strong>ga’t hindi natin nauunawaan<br />
na dahil <strong>sa</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>kahulog, sina Adan at Eva ay mamamatay<br />
kapwa <strong>sa</strong> pisikal at espirituwal (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Moises 3:17). A<strong>ng</strong><br />
ibig <strong>sa</strong>bihin <strong>ng</strong> espirituwal na kamatayan ay pag<strong>sa</strong>rhan <strong>sa</strong> harapan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Diyos (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Moises 5:4). A<strong>ng</strong> kamataya<strong>ng</strong> pisikal ay<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> paghihiwalay <strong>ng</strong> espiritu at <strong>ng</strong> katawan. Bagama’t hindi<br />
kaagad namatay <strong>sa</strong> pisikal sina Adan at Eva na<strong>ng</strong> kainin nila a<strong>ng</strong><br />
bu<strong>ng</strong>a, nagkaroon <strong>ng</strong> pagbabago kina Eva at Adan na magigi<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong>nhi <strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> pagkamatay kalaunan. Sa huli, mamamatay<br />
sila <strong>sa</strong> pisikal tulad <strong>ng</strong> sinabi <strong>ng</strong> Diyos. Sina Adan at Eva ay<br />
wala<strong>ng</strong> kapa<strong>ng</strong>yariha<strong>ng</strong> daigin a<strong>ng</strong> kamataya<strong>ng</strong> pisikal o espirituwal.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> pagkaalam <strong>sa</strong> mga katotohana<strong>ng</strong> ito ay nakatutulo<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong> atin na maunawaan ku<strong>ng</strong> bakit sila, at tayo bila<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga anak, ay kaila<strong>ng</strong>an <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Tagapagligtas at <strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>Pag</strong>babayad-<strong>sa</strong>la. Itinuro kina Adan at Eva a<strong>ng</strong> tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong><br />
<strong>Pag</strong>babayad-<strong>sa</strong>la pagkatapos <strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>kahulog. Mababa<strong>sa</strong> natin<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> ilan <strong>sa</strong> mga turo<strong>ng</strong> iyon <strong>sa</strong> Moises 5.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Plano <strong>ng</strong> Ama <strong>sa</strong> La<strong>ng</strong>it<br />
Ama <strong>sa</strong><br />
La<strong>ng</strong>it<br />
Satanas<br />
1. Gumawa <strong>ng</strong> t<strong>sa</strong>rt na may<br />
dalawa<strong>ng</strong> hanay <strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong><br />
notbuk. Pamagatan a<strong>ng</strong><br />
una<strong>ng</strong> hanay <strong>ng</strong> “Ama <strong>sa</strong><br />
La<strong>ng</strong>it” at a<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>alawa<strong>ng</strong><br />
hanay <strong>ng</strong> “Satanas.”<br />
Sa ilalim <strong>ng</strong> bawat hanay,<br />
isulat a<strong>ng</strong> partikular na<br />
mga <strong>sa</strong>lita at kataga mula<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Moises 4:1–4 na naglalarawan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Ama <strong>sa</strong> La<strong>ng</strong>it o<br />
kay Satanas. Sa iyo<strong>ng</strong> paggawa<br />
nito makabubuti<strong>ng</strong><br />
malaman na inilahad <strong>ng</strong><br />
Ama <strong>sa</strong> La<strong>ng</strong>it a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> plano <strong>ng</strong> kaligta<strong>sa</strong>n <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga espiritu<strong>ng</strong> anak <strong>sa</strong> daigdig bago pa tayo isinila<strong>ng</strong> bago<br />
pa naganap a<strong>ng</strong> mga pa<strong>ng</strong>yayari<strong>ng</strong> naka<strong>sa</strong>ad <strong>sa</strong> apat na talata<strong>ng</strong><br />
ito. Ipinaliwanag <strong>ng</strong> Ama <strong>sa</strong> La<strong>ng</strong>it na lili<strong>sa</strong>nin natin a<strong>ng</strong><br />
kanya<strong>ng</strong> kinaroroonan at i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Tagapagligtas a<strong>ng</strong> ilalaan para<br />
tubusin tayo.<br />
2. Sumulat <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> talata na nag<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>bi ku<strong>ng</strong> paano nagkaiba<br />
sina Jesus at Satanas. Halimbawa, ano a<strong>ng</strong> pagkakaiba <strong>ng</strong><br />
kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga ha<strong>ng</strong>arin?
B Sumulat <strong>ng</strong> I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Tala <strong>sa</strong> Journal<br />
Bila<strong>ng</strong> karagdagan <strong>sa</strong> mga katotohanan tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> pagtubos<br />
Kunwari ay ikaw si Eva <strong>sa</strong> mga pa<strong>ng</strong>yayari <strong>sa</strong> Moises 4. Sumulat<br />
<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> tala <strong>sa</strong> journal na para<strong>ng</strong> ikaw si Eva. Ibahagi a<strong>ng</strong> maaari<strong>ng</strong><br />
naisip at nadama mo na<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong>ala<strong>ng</strong>-ala<strong>ng</strong> mo<strong>ng</strong> kainin a<strong>ng</strong><br />
bu<strong>ng</strong>a at ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> naghikayat <strong>sa</strong> iyo na<strong>ng</strong> kainin mo na <strong>ng</strong>a<br />
ito. <strong>Pag</strong>katapos ay isulat ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> maaari<strong>ng</strong> nadama mo pagkatapos<br />
mo<strong>ng</strong> kainin a<strong>ng</strong> bu<strong>ng</strong>a at ano a<strong>ng</strong> maaari<strong>ng</strong> sinabi <strong>sa</strong> iyo<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> ibubu<strong>ng</strong>a <strong>ng</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> mga pagpili.<br />
o kaya naman<br />
Kunwari ay ikaw si Adan <strong>sa</strong> mga pa<strong>ng</strong>yayari <strong>sa</strong> Moises 4. Isulat<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> maaari<strong>ng</strong> naisip at nadama mo na<strong>ng</strong> matukla<strong>sa</strong>n mo<strong>ng</strong> kinain<br />
ni Eva a<strong>ng</strong> bu<strong>ng</strong>a (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Moises 2:27–28; 3:23–24). Ipaliwanag<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> bakit ka nagdesisyon na kainin a<strong>ng</strong> bu<strong>ng</strong>a—<strong>sa</strong>mantala<strong>ng</strong><br />
alam mo a<strong>ng</strong> mga kahihinatnan nito (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Moises 3:16–17;<br />
4:9), at ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> maaari<strong>ng</strong> nadama mo <strong>sa</strong> sinabi <strong>sa</strong> iyo <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> mga resulta <strong>ng</strong> mga pagpili mo. Maaari<strong>ng</strong><br />
makatulo<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> kasunod na sipi haba<strong>ng</strong> nagsusulat ka: “Si Adan<br />
… ay hindi nalinla<strong>ng</strong>; <strong>sa</strong> kabaligtaran ku<strong>sa</strong> siya<strong>ng</strong> nagpasiya na<br />
gawin a<strong>ng</strong> ayon <strong>sa</strong> nais ni Eva, upa<strong>ng</strong> mai<strong>sa</strong>katuparan niya a<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga layunin <strong>ng</strong> Lumikha <strong>sa</strong> kanya” (James E. Talmage, Articles <strong>of</strong><br />
Faith [1960], 69–70).<br />
C<br />
Opsiyonal na Aktibidad<br />
1. Maikli<strong>ng</strong> ipaliwanag a<strong>ng</strong> na<strong>ng</strong>yari kina Adan at Eva na<strong>ng</strong><br />
palayasin na sila <strong>sa</strong> Halamanan <strong>ng</strong> Eden. Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> Alma<br />
12:21–37; 42:2–28 at hanapin a<strong>ng</strong> mga dahilan ku<strong>ng</strong> bakit<br />
sinabi <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon na hinadla<strong>ng</strong>an Niya sina Adan at Eva<br />
<strong>sa</strong> pagkain <strong>ng</strong> bu<strong>ng</strong>a <strong>ng</strong> puno<strong>ng</strong>kahoy <strong>ng</strong> buhay pagkatapos<br />
nila<strong>ng</strong> kainin a<strong>ng</strong> bu<strong>ng</strong>a <strong>ng</strong> puno<strong>ng</strong>kahoy <strong>ng</strong> kaalaman <strong>ng</strong><br />
mabuti at ma<strong>sa</strong>ma.<br />
2. Ano a<strong>ng</strong> sina<strong>sa</strong>bi <strong>sa</strong> atin <strong>ng</strong> mga dahila<strong>ng</strong> ibinigay <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> mga bagay na mahalaga<strong>ng</strong> gawin<br />
<strong>sa</strong> buhay na ito?<br />
Genesis 4; Moises 5<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-aalay at a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Pamilya ni Adan<br />
Marahil nasindak sina Adan at Eva na<strong>ng</strong> palayasin sila <strong>sa</strong><br />
Eden at <strong>sa</strong> pili<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon. Hindi pa nila narana<strong>sa</strong>n<br />
kailanman a<strong>ng</strong> mortalidad. Paano sila makababalik na muli<br />
<strong>sa</strong> pili<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> Diyos? Tulad nina Adan at Eva, nahiwalay<br />
tayo mula <strong>sa</strong> pili<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> Diyos, kaya’t a<strong>ng</strong>kop din <strong>sa</strong> atin<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> tano<strong>ng</strong> na iyan.<br />
Ikinukuwento <strong>ng</strong> Genesis a<strong>ng</strong> pagtataboy kina Adan at Eva<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Eden at mula <strong>sa</strong> pili<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon na para ba<strong>ng</strong> wala<br />
na sila<strong>ng</strong> pag-a<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> makapili<strong>ng</strong> na muli a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon.<br />
Mabuti na lama<strong>ng</strong> at naglalaman a<strong>ng</strong> aklat ni Moises <strong>ng</strong><br />
karagdaga<strong>ng</strong> inspirasyon <strong>sa</strong> Genesis na nagkukuwento<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> paano itinuro kay Adan a<strong>ng</strong> tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> plano na inihanda<br />
bago pa nilikha a<strong>ng</strong> mundo upa<strong>ng</strong> siya at a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga inapo ay matubos, o magi<strong>ng</strong> malaya, mula <strong>sa</strong><br />
ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan at kamataya<strong>ng</strong> hatid <strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>kahulog <strong>sa</strong> mundo.<br />
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at <strong>sa</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>babayad-<strong>sa</strong>la, a<strong>ng</strong> Moises 5 ay naglalaman <strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong>lay<strong>sa</strong>y tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> ku<strong>ng</strong> paano tina<strong>ng</strong>ka ni Satanas at <strong>ng</strong><br />
kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga tagasunod <strong>sa</strong> buhay bago a<strong>ng</strong> buhay <strong>sa</strong> mundo<br />
na impluwensyahan a<strong>ng</strong> pamilya ni Adan na ta<strong>ng</strong>gihan a<strong>ng</strong><br />
men<strong>sa</strong>he <strong>ng</strong> pagtubos <strong>sa</strong> pamamagitan ni Cristo. Sa iyo<strong>ng</strong><br />
pagbaba<strong>sa</strong>, pansinin a<strong>ng</strong> na<strong>ng</strong>yari <strong>sa</strong> mga tuma<strong>ng</strong>gi<strong>ng</strong><br />
makinig <strong>sa</strong> payo <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon at <strong>sa</strong> halip ay sumunod <strong>sa</strong><br />
payo ni Satanas.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Moises 5<br />
Sa pamamagitan <strong>ng</strong> pawis<br />
<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> kilay (t. 1)—Sa<br />
pamamagitan <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
masipag na paggawa<br />
Mahati na<strong>ng</strong> dala-dalawa<br />
(t. 3)—Mawalay <strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga magula<strong>ng</strong> at mag-a<strong>sa</strong>wa<br />
(kaya’t nagi<strong>ng</strong> magkakapares)<br />
Mahalay (t. 13)—Nakatuon<br />
<strong>sa</strong> mga kasiyahan <strong>ng</strong> pandamdam,<br />
o <strong>sa</strong> madali<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>lita,<br />
mga bagay na maaari<strong>ng</strong><br />
mahipo, makita, maamoy, at<br />
marinig<br />
Paruru<strong>sa</strong>han (t. 15)—Titigil <strong>sa</strong><br />
pag-unlad<br />
Matibay na kautu<strong>sa</strong>n (t. 15)<br />
—Pahayag na hindi maaari<strong>ng</strong><br />
baguhin<br />
Ibibigay <strong>sa</strong> iyo a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
lakas (t. 37)—Bibigyan ka <strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong>pat na pagkain<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Gawin a<strong>ng</strong> kahit tatlo la<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> kasunod na mga aktibidad (A–E)<br />
<strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> pag-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> Moises 5.<br />
A<br />
Tapusin a<strong>ng</strong> mga Pa<strong>ng</strong>u<strong>ng</strong>u<strong>sa</strong>p na Ito<br />
(Ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Moises 5:4–11.)<br />
1. Si Adan ay nag-alay <strong>ng</strong> mga hain dahil …<br />
2. Nalaman ni Adan mula <strong>sa</strong> a<strong>ng</strong>hel …<br />
3. Natanto nina Adan at Eva …<br />
Mamamanday <strong>ng</strong> (t. 46)—<br />
Dalubha<strong>sa</strong> o eksperto<br />
Gagantihan (t. 48)—<br />
Bibigya<strong>ng</strong>-kasiyahan, o<br />
tuma<strong>ng</strong>gap <strong>ng</strong> pakinaba<strong>ng</strong><br />
mula <strong>sa</strong> paggawa <strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>sa</strong>ma<br />
<strong>sa</strong>, o pagdulot <strong>ng</strong> pin<strong>sa</strong>la<br />
<strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong> pa<br />
Hindi nagli<strong>ng</strong>kod <strong>sa</strong> (t. 52)—<br />
Hindi nagbigay <strong>ng</strong> pagpapala<br />
Kalagitnaan <strong>ng</strong> panahon<br />
(t. 57)—Tugatog o pinakamahalaga<strong>ng</strong><br />
panahon (A<strong>ng</strong> kataga<strong>ng</strong><br />
ito ay tumutukoy <strong>sa</strong><br />
panahon ku<strong>ng</strong> kailan darati<strong>ng</strong><br />
si Jesucristo at i<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>gawa<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> misyon na pagbabayad-<strong>sa</strong>la.)<br />
Pinagtibay (t. 59)—Ibinigay<br />
B Maghambi<strong>ng</strong><br />
Sa Moises 5:7–8, ipinaliwanag <strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong>hel kay Adan ku<strong>ng</strong> ano<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> isina<strong>sa</strong>gi<strong>sa</strong>g <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga alay o hain, at <strong>sa</strong> Moises<br />
5:9, ipinaliwanag <strong>ng</strong> Espiritu Santo a<strong>ng</strong> gagampanan <strong>ng</strong><br />
Tagapagligtas bila<strong>ng</strong> pinakahuli<strong>ng</strong> pantubos na <strong>sa</strong>kripisyo.<br />
Sagutin a<strong>ng</strong> sumusunod na mga tano<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> notbuk:<br />
(1) Bagama’t hindi tayo nag-aalay <strong>ng</strong> handog na susunugin <strong>sa</strong><br />
panaho<strong>ng</strong> ito, tulad <strong>ng</strong> ginawa noon ni Adan, <strong>sa</strong> ali<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
ordenan<strong>sa</strong> tayo nakikibahagi na tumutugon <strong>sa</strong> gayundi<strong>ng</strong> mga
layunin? (2) Ano a<strong>ng</strong> kinalaman <strong>ng</strong> mga ordenan<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> ito <strong>sa</strong><br />
pagtubos, haba<strong>ng</strong> ginagawa natin a<strong>ng</strong> lahat “<strong>sa</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>alan <strong>ng</strong><br />
Anak” (t. 8), at <strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong>kripisyo <strong>ng</strong> Bugto<strong>ng</strong> na Anak?<br />
C<br />
Panahon ni Adan Panahon Natin<br />
Magkaroon <strong>ng</strong> Karagdaga<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>-unawa<br />
mula <strong>sa</strong> Aklat ni Mormon<br />
Binaba<strong>ng</strong>git <strong>ng</strong> Moises 5:9–11 a<strong>ng</strong> ilan <strong>sa</strong> mga pagpapala<strong>ng</strong><br />
nata<strong>ng</strong>gap nina Adan at Eva at <strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga inapo na<strong>ng</strong><br />
dahil <strong>sa</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>kahulog. Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> 2 Nephi 2:19–27 at ibuod a<strong>ng</strong><br />
natutuhan mo <strong>sa</strong> dalawa<strong>ng</strong> reperensya<strong>ng</strong> ito ku<strong>ng</strong> bakit mahalaga<strong>ng</strong><br />
bahagi <strong>ng</strong> plano <strong>ng</strong> Ama <strong>sa</strong> La<strong>ng</strong>it a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>kahulog nina<br />
Adan at Eva at paano nagi<strong>ng</strong> pagpapala <strong>sa</strong> atin a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>kahulog.<br />
D<br />
Sagutin a<strong>ng</strong> mga Tano<strong>ng</strong> ni Cain<br />
Dalawa<strong>ng</strong> mahahalaga<strong>ng</strong> bagay a<strong>ng</strong> itinano<strong>ng</strong> ni Cain (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Moises 5:16, 34) na itinatano<strong>ng</strong> pa rin <strong>ng</strong> mga tao <strong>ng</strong>ayon.<br />
Sumulat <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> liham na nagpapaliwanag <strong>sa</strong> tama<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga <strong>sa</strong>got <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga tano<strong>ng</strong>.<br />
E<br />
=<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> mga Panunukso ni Satanas<br />
?<br />
Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> Moises 5:12–13 at pag-isipan a<strong>ng</strong> mga hakba<strong>ng</strong> na<br />
ginawa nina Adan at Eva at a<strong>ng</strong> mga hakba<strong>ng</strong> ni Satanas.<br />
1. Sa paano<strong>ng</strong> mga paraan mo nakikita a<strong>ng</strong> impluwensya ni<br />
Satanas <strong>ng</strong>ayon <strong>sa</strong> gayundi<strong>ng</strong> paraan?<br />
2. Ano a<strong>ng</strong> hindi “ipinaalam” ni Satanas <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga panunukso?<br />
(ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Moises 5:41, 52–54; ti<strong>ng</strong>nan din <strong>sa</strong> Alma<br />
30:60).<br />
Genesis 5; Moises 6<br />
Itinuro ni Enoc a<strong>ng</strong> mga Una<strong>ng</strong><br />
Alituntunin <strong>ng</strong> Eba<strong>ng</strong>helyo<br />
Nahulog sina Adan at Eva dahil <strong>sa</strong> pagsuway <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
batas, at sila ay “pinag<strong>sa</strong>rhan” mula <strong>sa</strong> harapan <strong>ng</strong> Diyos<br />
(Moises 5:4). Mababa<strong>sa</strong> natin <strong>sa</strong> Moises 5 ku<strong>ng</strong> paano<br />
inilalayo <strong>ng</strong> pagsuway <strong>sa</strong> Diyos a<strong>ng</strong> mga tao—tulad <strong>ng</strong><br />
na<strong>ng</strong>yari kina Cain, Lamec, at iba pa. Na<strong>ng</strong> li<strong>sa</strong>nin nina<br />
Adan at Eva a<strong>ng</strong> Halamanan <strong>ng</strong> Eden, tinuruan sila<br />
upa<strong>ng</strong> maunawaan at ipamuhay a<strong>ng</strong> mga doktrina at<br />
gawin at tuparin a<strong>ng</strong> mga tipan. Nalaman din nila ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
ali<strong>ng</strong> nakapagliligtas na mga ordenan<strong>sa</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> kaila<strong>ng</strong>an<br />
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nila upa<strong>ng</strong> makabalik at makapili<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> Diyos. Makikita<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> marami <strong>sa</strong> mga turo<strong>ng</strong> ito <strong>sa</strong> Moises 6. Itinuro ni<br />
propeta<strong>ng</strong> Enoc <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga tao a<strong>ng</strong> mga katotohana<strong>ng</strong><br />
ito <strong>sa</strong> pagtata<strong>ng</strong>ka<strong>ng</strong> bigyan sila <strong>ng</strong> inspirasyon na<br />
pagsisihan a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan at ka<strong>sa</strong>maan<br />
upa<strong>ng</strong> sila ay matubos at maibalik <strong>sa</strong> pili<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> Diyos.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Moises 6<br />
Talaa<strong>ng</strong>kanan (mga talata 8,<br />
22)—Family history o ka<strong>sa</strong>y<strong>sa</strong>yan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> pamilya<br />
Mga <strong>sa</strong>linlahi (mga talata 8,<br />
28)—Mga anak, mga apo, at<br />
iba pa<br />
Tuntu<strong>ng</strong>an <strong>ng</strong> Diyos (t. 9)—<br />
Lupa o daigdig (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong><br />
t. 44)<br />
Labi (t. 17)—A<strong>ng</strong> mas maliit<br />
na grupo na naiwan matapos<br />
mahiwalay <strong>sa</strong> buo<strong>ng</strong> grupo<br />
Nagsusumiklab (t. 27)—<br />
Nagsisimula<strong>ng</strong> lumaki<br />
Isinumpa a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>rili<br />
(t. 29)—Gumawa <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
pa<strong>ng</strong>ako<br />
Kautu<strong>sa</strong>n (t. 30)—Opisyal na<br />
pahayag<br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>atwiranan (t. 34)—<br />
Papa<strong>ng</strong>yayarihin<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Nagi<strong>ng</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>lo <strong>ng</strong> (t. 48)—<br />
Nakaranas<br />
Kauna-unaha<strong>ng</strong> pagkaka<strong>sa</strong>la<br />
(t. 54)—A<strong>ng</strong> paglabag nina<br />
Eva at Adan<br />
Buo (t. 54)—Malinis at dali<strong>sa</strong>y<br />
Ipinaglihi <strong>sa</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan<br />
(t. 55)—Isinila<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
mundo<strong>ng</strong> maka<strong>sa</strong>lanan <strong>sa</strong><br />
mga magula<strong>ng</strong> na namumuhay<br />
<strong>sa</strong> nahulog na daigdig at<br />
sila mismo ay nagka<strong>sa</strong>la<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan ay nabubuo<br />
(t. 55)—Nagsisimula<strong>ng</strong> umusbo<strong>ng</strong><br />
a<strong>ng</strong> ha<strong>ng</strong>ari<strong>ng</strong> magka<strong>sa</strong>la<br />
Binibigya<strong>ng</strong>-katwiran (t. 60)<br />
—Pinalaya <strong>sa</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>-uusig <strong>ng</strong><br />
budhi at <strong>sa</strong> kaparu<strong>sa</strong>han <strong>ng</strong><br />
ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan, pinatawad<br />
Gawin a<strong>ng</strong> kahit tatlo la<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> kasunod na mga aktibidad (A–E)<br />
haba<strong>ng</strong> pinag-<strong>aaral</strong>an mo a<strong>ng</strong> Moises 6.
A<br />
Gumawa <strong>ng</strong> Listahan <strong>ng</strong> mga Nilalaman<br />
Isulat a<strong>ng</strong> inaakala mo<strong>ng</strong> magigi<strong>ng</strong> hitsura <strong>ng</strong> mga nilalaman<br />
<strong>ng</strong> aklat na inilalarawan <strong>sa</strong> Moises 6:5–25.<br />
B<br />
Sumulat <strong>ng</strong> Tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> Iyo<strong>ng</strong> Pamilya<br />
o Sumulat <strong>sa</strong> Kanila<br />
1. Sa<strong>ng</strong>-ayon <strong>sa</strong> Moises 6:45–46, bakit kilala ni Enoc at <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga tao a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga ninuno (mga ama)?<br />
2. Magsulat <strong>ng</strong> tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> mga ninuno na “kilala”<br />
mo dahil <strong>sa</strong> ini<strong>ng</strong>ata<strong>ng</strong> mga talaan. Mag<strong>sa</strong>ma <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> bagay<br />
tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> kanila na nagbibigay-inspirasyon <strong>sa</strong> iyo na magi<strong>ng</strong><br />
mas mabuti<strong>ng</strong> tao.<br />
o kaya naman<br />
Sumulat <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> bagay na gusto mo<strong>ng</strong> malaman <strong>ng</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
inapo tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> iyo. I<strong>sa</strong>ala<strong>ng</strong>-ala<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> mga <strong>sa</strong>lita ni<br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>ulo<strong>ng</strong> Kimball:<br />
“Kumuha <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> notbuk. … Simulan <strong>ng</strong>ayon at isulat dito<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> inyo<strong>ng</strong> mga ginagawa, a<strong>ng</strong> mga pinag-iisipan ninyo<br />
na<strong>ng</strong> malalim, a<strong>ng</strong> inyo<strong>ng</strong> mga nagawa at kabiguan, a<strong>ng</strong><br />
inyo<strong>ng</strong> mga pakiki<strong>sa</strong>lamuha at mga tagumpay, a<strong>ng</strong> inyo<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga impresyon at inyo<strong>ng</strong> patotoo” (Spencer W. Kimball, “<br />
‘<strong>The</strong> A<strong>ng</strong>els May Quote from It,’ ” New Era, Okt. 1975, 5)<br />
C<br />
Ano a<strong>ng</strong> Inilalarawan <strong>ng</strong> mga Ito?<br />
1. Hanapin a<strong>ng</strong> sumusunod na mga kataga <strong>sa</strong> Moises 6:27–29 na<br />
naglalarawan <strong>sa</strong> mga ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan <strong>ng</strong> mga tao noo<strong>ng</strong> panahon ni<br />
Enoc: “a<strong>ng</strong> mga puso ay nagsitigas,” “a<strong>ng</strong> mga tai<strong>ng</strong>a ay bahagya<br />
na<strong>ng</strong> makarinig,” “a<strong>ng</strong> mga mata ay hindi makakita <strong>sa</strong> malayo,”<br />
“itinatwa ako,” “hina<strong>ng</strong>ad a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>rili<strong>ng</strong> mga payo<br />
<strong>sa</strong> dilim,” “bumala<strong>ng</strong>kas <strong>ng</strong> mga pagpasla<strong>ng</strong>,” “hindi sinunod<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mga kautu<strong>sa</strong>n [na ibinigay kay] Adan,” at “isinumpa nila<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>rili.” Maaari mo<strong>ng</strong> guhitan o kulayan a<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
kataga<strong>ng</strong> ito <strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> mga banal na kasulatan.<br />
2. Ilarawan a<strong>ng</strong> inaakala mo<strong>ng</strong> ibig <strong>sa</strong>bihin <strong>ng</strong> “a<strong>ng</strong> mga puso<br />
ay nagsitigas,” “a<strong>ng</strong> mga tai<strong>ng</strong>a ay bahagya na<strong>ng</strong> makarinig,”<br />
“mga mata na hindi makakita <strong>sa</strong> malayo,” at ano a<strong>ng</strong> ibig<br />
<strong>sa</strong>bihin <strong>ng</strong> “hina<strong>ng</strong>ad a<strong>ng</strong> payo <strong>sa</strong> dilim.”<br />
3. Ibigay a<strong>ng</strong> kabaligtaran <strong>ng</strong> bawat paglalarawan <strong>sa</strong> itaas<br />
upa<strong>ng</strong> mabubuti<strong>ng</strong> tao a<strong>ng</strong> ilarawan <strong>ng</strong> mga ito. Sa madali<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong>lita, <strong>sa</strong> pamamagitan <strong>ng</strong> eba<strong>ng</strong>helyo a<strong>ng</strong> mga puso ay maaari<strong>ng</strong><br />
_______, a<strong>ng</strong> mga mata ay maaari<strong>ng</strong> ________, at iba pa.<br />
D<br />
I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Tawag mula <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon<br />
1. Sa<strong>ng</strong>-ayon <strong>sa</strong> Moises 6:31, ano a<strong>ng</strong> nadama ni Enoc tu<strong>ng</strong>kol<br />
<strong>sa</strong> pagtawag <strong>sa</strong> kanya <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon?<br />
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2. Ipaliwanag ku<strong>ng</strong> ano <strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> palagay a<strong>ng</strong> nadama ni Enoc<br />
pagkatapos <strong>ng</strong> mga sinabi at ginawa <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> Moises<br />
6:32–36.<br />
3. Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> Moises 7:13–19 at isulat ku<strong>ng</strong> paano natupad a<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga pa<strong>ng</strong>ako <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon kay Enoc.<br />
E<br />
Paano Natin Natata<strong>ng</strong>gap a<strong>ng</strong> Ati<strong>ng</strong> Mana<br />
mula <strong>sa</strong> Ama <strong>sa</strong> La<strong>ng</strong>it?<br />
Bila<strong>ng</strong> mga anak <strong>ng</strong> Diyos,<br />
karapatan nati<strong>ng</strong> manahin<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> mayroon siya.<br />
Gayunman, kapag nagka<strong>sa</strong>la<br />
tayo, nagigi<strong>ng</strong> marumi<br />
tayo, at wala<strong>ng</strong> marumi<strong>ng</strong><br />
bagay na magmamana<br />
<strong>ng</strong> kaharian <strong>ng</strong> Diyos.<br />
Tinuruan <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon si<br />
Adan ku<strong>ng</strong> paano magi<strong>ng</strong><br />
malinis at <strong>sa</strong> gayon ay<br />
magi<strong>ng</strong> karapat-dapat na<br />
magmana <strong>ng</strong> buhay na<br />
wala<strong>ng</strong> ha<strong>ng</strong>gan. Itinuro<br />
din ni Enoc a<strong>ng</strong> mga bagay<br />
na ito <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga tao.<br />
Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> Moises 6:48–68, at pagkatapos ay gumawa <strong>ng</strong> t<strong>sa</strong>rt na<br />
katulad <strong>ng</strong> ipinakita. Ilista <strong>sa</strong> una<strong>ng</strong> hanay a<strong>ng</strong> mga bagay na<br />
na<strong>ng</strong>yari dahil <strong>sa</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>kahulog. Ilista <strong>sa</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>alawa<strong>ng</strong> hanay a<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga bagay na nag<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>bi ku<strong>ng</strong> paano madaraig a<strong>ng</strong> mga epekto<br />
<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>kahulog.<br />
Napag-isip-isip na ba ninyo ku<strong>ng</strong> ano kaya a<strong>ng</strong> iniisip at<br />
nadarama <strong>ng</strong> Diyos haba<strong>ng</strong> minamasdan niya a<strong>ng</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>maan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga anak <strong>sa</strong> lupa? Tinutulu<strong>ng</strong>an tayo <strong>ng</strong><br />
Moises 7 na maunawaan ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> ti<strong>ng</strong>in <strong>ng</strong> Diyos<br />
<strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga anak, at ku<strong>ng</strong> paano mawawala a<strong>ng</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>maan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> banda<strong>ng</strong> huli.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Moises 7<br />
Dahil <strong>sa</strong><br />
<strong>Pag</strong>kahulog<br />
Paano<br />
Dadaigin a<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>Pag</strong>kahulog<br />
Genesis 5; Moises 7<br />
Sa digmaan (t. 7)—Inayos at<br />
inihanda para makipaglaban<br />
Maghihiwa-hiwalay (t. 7)—<br />
Ikakalat at lalagi<br />
Mga tabi<strong>ng</strong> ay nakaladlad<br />
pa rin (t. 30)—Patuloy pa rin<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mga paglikha<br />
Sinapupunan (mga talata 30,<br />
31, 63, 69)—Kaloob-looban,<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Sion ay<br />
Iniakyat <strong>sa</strong> La<strong>ng</strong>it<br />
simbolo <strong>ng</strong> pagigi<strong>ng</strong> napakalapit<br />
<strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> bagay<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> tahanan <strong>ng</strong> inyo<strong>ng</strong><br />
trono (t. 31)—A<strong>ng</strong> nakatira <strong>sa</strong><br />
inyo<strong>ng</strong> pili<strong>ng</strong><br />
A<strong>ng</strong> aki<strong>ng</strong> mata ay maaari<strong>ng</strong><br />
tumagos <strong>sa</strong> kanila (t. 36)—<br />
Nakikita <strong>ng</strong> mga mata ko a<strong>ng</strong><br />
mismo<strong>ng</strong> kaibuturan nila
Yao<strong>ng</strong> aki<strong>ng</strong> pinili, a<strong>ng</strong> aki<strong>ng</strong><br />
Pinili (t. 39)—Jesucristo<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> puso ay naawa<br />
(t. 41)—Nakadama siya <strong>ng</strong><br />
napakatindi<strong>ng</strong> kalu<strong>ng</strong>kutan<br />
Temporal (t. 42)—Pisikal<br />
Kalagitnaan <strong>ng</strong> panahon<br />
(t. 26)—Tugatog o pinakamahalaga<strong>ng</strong><br />
panahon (A<strong>ng</strong> kata-<br />
Moises 7:16–20—<strong>Pag</strong>tatayo at <strong>Pag</strong>tatatag <strong>ng</strong> Sion<br />
Nag<strong>sa</strong>lita si Pa<strong>ng</strong>ulo<strong>ng</strong> Spencer W. Kimball tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> pagtatatag<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Sion <strong>sa</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> panahon:<br />
“Magmumu<strong>ng</strong>kahi ako <strong>ng</strong> tatlo<strong>ng</strong> mahahalaga<strong>ng</strong> bagay na<br />
kaila<strong>ng</strong>an nati<strong>ng</strong> gawin upa<strong>ng</strong> ‘maibalik na muli a<strong>ng</strong> Sion.’ …<br />
“Una, kaila<strong>ng</strong>an nati<strong>ng</strong> alisin a<strong>ng</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> pagkamaka<strong>sa</strong>rili na<br />
sumisilo <strong>sa</strong> kaluluwa, nagpapalugmok <strong>ng</strong> puso, at nagpapadilim<br />
<strong>ng</strong> isipan. …<br />
“Pa<strong>ng</strong>alawa, kaila<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong> lubu<strong>sa</strong>n tayo<strong>ng</strong> makipagtulu<strong>ng</strong>an na<strong>ng</strong><br />
may pagkakasundo <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong>’t i<strong>sa</strong>. Kaila<strong>ng</strong>an ay may pagkakai<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong><br />
ati<strong>ng</strong> mga desisyon at pagkakai<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> mga galaw. …<br />
“ ‘Ku<strong>ng</strong> gusto nati<strong>ng</strong> palawigin <strong>ng</strong> Espiritu <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong><br />
ati<strong>ng</strong> mga pagsisikap, a<strong>ng</strong> diwa<strong>ng</strong> ito <strong>ng</strong> pagkakai<strong>sa</strong> at pagtutulu<strong>ng</strong>an<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> kaila<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong> manaig <strong>sa</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> ginagawa’ …<br />
(Teachi<strong>ng</strong>s <strong>of</strong> the Prophet Joseph Smith, p. 1983.)…<br />
“Pa<strong>ng</strong>atlo, kaila<strong>ng</strong>an nati<strong>ng</strong> ialay <strong>sa</strong> altar at i<strong>sa</strong>kripisyo a<strong>ng</strong><br />
anuma<strong>ng</strong> hili<strong>ng</strong>in o ipagawa <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon. Nagsisimula tayo<br />
<strong>sa</strong> pamamagitan <strong>ng</strong> pag-aalay <strong>ng</strong> ‘bagbag na puso at nagsisisi<strong>ng</strong><br />
espiritu.’ Sinusunod natin ito <strong>sa</strong> pamamagitan <strong>ng</strong> paggawa <strong>ng</strong><br />
gawain at mga tu<strong>ng</strong>kuli<strong>ng</strong> iniatas <strong>sa</strong> atin <strong>sa</strong> abot <strong>ng</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> makakaya.<br />
Natututuhan natin a<strong>ng</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> tu<strong>ng</strong>kulin at ganap ito<strong>ng</strong> ipinatutupad.<br />
Sa huli inilalaan natin a<strong>ng</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> panahon, mga<br />
talento at kabuhayan kapag tinawag tayo <strong>ng</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> mga lider at<br />
kapag ipinahiwatig <strong>ng</strong> mga bulo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> Espiritu” (<strong>sa</strong> Conference<br />
Report, Abr. 1978, 122–24; o Ensign, Mayo 1978, 81).<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Gawin a<strong>ng</strong> kahit dalawa la<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> kasunod na mga aktibidad<br />
(A–D) <strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> pag-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> Moises 7.<br />
A<br />
Sakripisyo<br />
Kooperasyon<br />
ga<strong>ng</strong> ito ay tumutukoy <strong>sa</strong><br />
panahon ku<strong>ng</strong> kailan darati<strong>ng</strong><br />
si Jesucristo at i<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>gawa<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> misyon <strong>ng</strong> pagbabayad-<strong>sa</strong>la.)<br />
Papawiin (t. 51)—Patitigilin<br />
Ibigkis a<strong>ng</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> balaka<strong>ng</strong><br />
(t. 62)—Maghanda<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>sisikap<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>igi<strong>ng</strong> di-maka<strong>sa</strong>rili<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>kakai<strong>sa</strong><br />
Scripture Mastery—Moises 7:18<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>lalaan<br />
Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> Moises 7:4–27 at isipin ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> pakiramdam <strong>ng</strong><br />
magi<strong>ng</strong> bahagi <strong>ng</strong> komunidad ni Enoc. Sumulat <strong>ng</strong> liham <strong>sa</strong> kunwari’y<br />
i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> kaibigan na nakatira <strong>sa</strong> ku<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>an at gusto<strong>ng</strong> malaman<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> paano lumikha <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> lugar na kasi<strong>ng</strong>ganda <strong>ng</strong> Sion.<br />
Gamit a<strong>ng</strong> impormasyon <strong>sa</strong> Moises 7, lalo na a<strong>ng</strong> talata 18, <strong>sa</strong>bihin<br />
<strong>sa</strong> kaibigan mo ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> kaila<strong>ng</strong>an upa<strong>ng</strong> maitayo a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Sion at manirahan doon. Hikayatin at payuhan a<strong>ng</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> kaibi-<br />
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gan ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> maaari<strong>ng</strong> gawin <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> tao<strong>ng</strong> kaedad mo<br />
upa<strong>ng</strong> “mawala a<strong>ng</strong> pagkamaka<strong>sa</strong>rili” o mai<strong>sa</strong>gawa a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong><br />
iba pa<strong>ng</strong> mga bagay na iminu<strong>ng</strong>kahi ni Pa<strong>ng</strong>ulo<strong>ng</strong> Kimball.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>tuunan lalo na a<strong>ng</strong> maaari<strong>ng</strong> magawa <strong>ng</strong> kaibigan mo, una <strong>sa</strong><br />
kanya<strong>ng</strong> pamilya at pagkatapos ay <strong>sa</strong> Simbahan at <strong>sa</strong> komunidad.<br />
B<br />
Ano a<strong>ng</strong> Dahilan <strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>ta<strong>ng</strong>is <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon?<br />
1. Sa Moises 7:29–31 itinano<strong>ng</strong> ni Enoc <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon ku<strong>ng</strong> bakit<br />
siya tumata<strong>ng</strong>is. Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> mga talata 31–40 at isulat a<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong>got <strong>sa</strong> tano<strong>ng</strong> ni Enoc.<br />
2. Sa<strong>ng</strong>-ayon <strong>sa</strong> Moises 7:41, ano a<strong>ng</strong> ginawa ni Enoc na<strong>ng</strong> maunawaan<br />
niya a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>got <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> tano<strong>ng</strong>?<br />
3. Ano <strong>sa</strong> palagay ninyo a<strong>ng</strong> maaari<strong>ng</strong> ta<strong>ng</strong>i<strong>sa</strong>n o iyakan <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon at ni Enoc kapag tini<strong>ng</strong>nan nila a<strong>ng</strong> mundo <strong>ng</strong>ayon?<br />
C<br />
Sagutin a<strong>ng</strong> mga Tano<strong>ng</strong> ni Enoc<br />
Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> Moises 7:42–67 at tukuyin a<strong>ng</strong> mga itinano<strong>ng</strong> ni<br />
Enoc <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon. Isulat a<strong>ng</strong> bawat tano<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> notbuk<br />
at sundan <strong>ng</strong> buod <strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>got <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon.<br />
D<br />
Ipaliwanag a<strong>ng</strong> Matali<strong>ng</strong>haga<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>Pag</strong>lalarawan<br />
Sa Moises 7:62, sinabi kay Enoc a<strong>ng</strong> tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> Panunumbalik<br />
<strong>ng</strong> eba<strong>ng</strong>helyo <strong>sa</strong> mga huli<strong>ng</strong> araw. Sinabi <strong>sa</strong> kanya a<strong>ng</strong> dalawa<strong>ng</strong><br />
mahahalaga<strong>ng</strong> bagay na ma<strong>ng</strong>yayari na tutulo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> pagtitipon<br />
<strong>ng</strong> “hinira<strong>ng</strong>” mula <strong>sa</strong> iba’t iba<strong>ng</strong> panig <strong>ng</strong> mundo para<br />
makapaghanda <strong>sa</strong> Ikalawa<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>parito: “Kabutihan a<strong>ng</strong> aki<strong>ng</strong><br />
ipadadala mula <strong>sa</strong> la<strong>ng</strong>it; at katotohanan ay aki<strong>ng</strong> ipadadala <strong>sa</strong><br />
lupa.” <strong>Pag</strong>-isipan a<strong>ng</strong> nalalaman mo<strong>ng</strong> mga pa<strong>ng</strong>yayari na<br />
naganap bila<strong>ng</strong> bahagi <strong>ng</strong> Panunumbalik at ipaliwanag ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
ano <strong>sa</strong> palagay mo a<strong>ng</strong> tinutukoy <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon.<br />
Genesis 6; Moises 8<br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>aral ni Noe
Binaba<strong>ng</strong>git <strong>sa</strong> mga banal na kasulatan a<strong>ng</strong> dalawa<strong>ng</strong> magkahiwalay<br />
na pagkakataon ku<strong>ng</strong> kailan lilinisin <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>maan <strong>ng</strong> mundo. A<strong>ng</strong> una ay <strong>sa</strong> panahon ni Noe<br />
(ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Genesis 6) at a<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>alawa ay <strong>sa</strong> Ikalawa<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>Pag</strong>parito. Naka<strong>sa</strong>ad <strong>sa</strong> Joseph Smith—Mateo 1:41–43, <strong>sa</strong><br />
Mahalaga<strong>ng</strong> Perlas, a<strong>ng</strong> mga paraan ku<strong>ng</strong> paano magigi<strong>ng</strong><br />
magkatulad a<strong>ng</strong> dalawa<strong>ng</strong> kapanahuna<strong>ng</strong> iyon. A<strong>ng</strong> pinakamalaki<strong>ng</strong><br />
pagkakaiba <strong>ng</strong> dalawa<strong>ng</strong> panahon ay na nilinis a<strong>ng</strong><br />
mundo <strong>sa</strong> pamamagitan <strong>ng</strong> tubig noo<strong>ng</strong> panahon ni Noe, at<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Ikalawa<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>parito ito ay lilinisin <strong>sa</strong> pamamagitan <strong>ng</strong><br />
apoy. A<strong>ng</strong> dalawa<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>yayari<strong>ng</strong> ito ay katulad <strong>ng</strong> paraan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> pagkalinis natin <strong>sa</strong> pamamagitan <strong>ng</strong> binyag <strong>sa</strong> tubig at <strong>ng</strong><br />
binyag <strong>sa</strong> apoy—a<strong>ng</strong> paglilinis <strong>ng</strong> kaluluwa na na<strong>ng</strong>yayari<br />
kapag tunay nati<strong>ng</strong> tina<strong>ng</strong>gap a<strong>ng</strong> kaloob na Espiritu Santo.<br />
Isina<strong>sa</strong>lay<strong>sa</strong>y <strong>sa</strong> Genesis 6–9 a<strong>ng</strong> kuwento tu<strong>ng</strong>kol kay Noe<br />
at <strong>sa</strong> Baha. Haba<strong>ng</strong> nagbaba<strong>sa</strong>, hanapin a<strong>ng</strong> mga dahilan<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> bakit nilipol <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>ma at ku<strong>ng</strong> bakit<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> paglipol <strong>sa</strong> kanila a<strong>ng</strong> pinakamaganda niya<strong>ng</strong> gawin<br />
para <strong>sa</strong> kaligta<strong>sa</strong>n <strong>ng</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> anak. <strong>Pag</strong>-isipan din<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> paano<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> panahon ni Noe ay maikukumpara <strong>sa</strong><br />
ati<strong>ng</strong> panahon—a<strong>ng</strong> panahon bago linisin a<strong>ng</strong> lupa <strong>sa</strong> pamamagitan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> apoy.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Moises 8 ay a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong><strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>lin ni Joseph Smith <strong>ng</strong> Genesis<br />
5:23–32; 6:1–13, kaya’t gugustuhin mo<strong>ng</strong> ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Moises 8 bago mo ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> Genesis 6:14–22. Pansinin na<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> Moises 8 a<strong>ng</strong> huli<strong>ng</strong> kabanata <strong>ng</strong> Moises <strong>sa</strong> Mahalaga<strong>ng</strong><br />
Perlas. Para <strong>sa</strong> nalalabi<strong>ng</strong> bahagi <strong>ng</strong> Luma<strong>ng</strong> Tipan, lahat <strong>ng</strong><br />
reperensya <strong>sa</strong> <strong>Pag</strong><strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>lin ni Joseph Smith ay na<strong>sa</strong> “Mga<br />
Pinili Mula <strong>sa</strong> <strong>Pag</strong><strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>lin ni Joseph Smith <strong>ng</strong> Biblia” <strong>sa</strong><br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>Gabay</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>sa</strong> mga Banal na Kasulatan (simula p. 260).<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Moises 8<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> bu<strong>ng</strong>a <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> balaka<strong>ng</strong><br />
(t. 2)—Kanya<strong>ng</strong> inapo<br />
Mga anak na lalaki <strong>ng</strong> Diyos<br />
(mga talata 13, 21)—Mga<br />
nakipagtipan <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon<br />
Mga anak na lalaki <strong>ng</strong> tao<br />
(t. 14)—Mga ayaw makipagtipan<br />
o ayaw sundin a<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
tipan <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon<br />
Ipinagbili a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>rili<br />
(t. 15)—Ikina<strong>sa</strong>l <strong>sa</strong> labas <strong>ng</strong><br />
tipan<br />
Genesis 6<br />
Sisiksikan (t. 14)—Papahiran<br />
o tatakpan <strong>ng</strong> tila alkitran<br />
Siko (mga talata 15–16)—<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> distansya <strong>sa</strong> pagitan <strong>ng</strong><br />
siko at <strong>ng</strong> dulo <strong>ng</strong> pinakamahaba<strong>ng</strong><br />
daliri <strong>ng</strong> tao<strong>ng</strong> na<strong>sa</strong><br />
Naia<strong>ng</strong>at (t. 22)—Nakatuon<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> pansin <strong>sa</strong> at uma<strong>sa</strong>l na<strong>ng</strong><br />
gayon<br />
Guni-guni (t. 22)—Ha<strong>ng</strong>arin<br />
Pina<strong>ng</strong>hinaya<strong>ng</strong>an, na<strong>ng</strong>hinaya<strong>ng</strong><br />
(mga talata 25–26)—<br />
Ikinalu<strong>ng</strong>kot<br />
Nakatagpo <strong>ng</strong> biyaya (t. 27)<br />
—Tuma<strong>ng</strong>gap <strong>ng</strong> mga pagpapala<br />
at kapa<strong>ng</strong>yarihan, kapahintulutan<br />
Laman (t. 29)—Mga tao<br />
husto<strong>ng</strong> gula<strong>ng</strong> (tinataya<strong>ng</strong><br />
apatnapu’t lima<strong>ng</strong> sentimetro<br />
o labi<strong>ng</strong>walo<strong>ng</strong> pulgada)<br />
Mga lapag (t. 16)—Mga palapag<br />
21<br />
Moises 8; Genesis 6—Bakit Pinabaha <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong> Mundo<br />
Si Pa<strong>ng</strong>ulo<strong>ng</strong> John Taylor ay tumulo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> pagpapaliwanag<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> bakit nagpasiya a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon na lipulin a<strong>ng</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> tao<br />
<strong>sa</strong> lupa maliban <strong>sa</strong> pamilya ni Noe. Sinabi ni Pa<strong>ng</strong>ulo<strong>ng</strong> Taylor<br />
na napaka<strong>sa</strong>ma na <strong>ng</strong> mundo kaya’t wala na<strong>ng</strong> mapagpilian pa<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mga bata kundi a<strong>ng</strong> magi<strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>sa</strong>ma. Sa punto<strong>ng</strong> iyon<br />
wala<strong>ng</strong> pag-a<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> piliin a<strong>ng</strong> kabutihan, a<strong>ng</strong> pagpapadala <strong>sa</strong><br />
lupa <strong>ng</strong> mga inosente<strong>ng</strong> espiritu mula <strong>sa</strong> la<strong>ng</strong>it ay hindi na<br />
makatuwiran. Dahil dito, nilipol <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong><br />
ma<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>ma at muli<strong>ng</strong> nagsimula <strong>sa</strong> pamilya ni Noe upa<strong>ng</strong> magkaroon<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mabubuti<strong>ng</strong> lalaki at babae. “Sa pamamagitan <strong>ng</strong><br />
pagkakait <strong>sa</strong> kanila na mabuhay <strong>sa</strong> mundo napigilan niya a<strong>ng</strong><br />
[pagpapamana] nila <strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan <strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga inapo at pagbaba <strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> pagkatao [pagigi<strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>sa</strong>ma<br />
nila], at napigilan din sila <strong>sa</strong> paggawa pa <strong>ng</strong> mga ka<strong>sa</strong>maan” (<strong>sa</strong><br />
Journal <strong>of</strong> Discourses, 19:158–59). Ku<strong>ng</strong> hindi pinabaha <strong>ng</strong> Diyos<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mundo, a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> dakila<strong>ng</strong> plano ay hindi mai<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>katuparan.<br />
Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> sinabi ni Nephi <strong>sa</strong> 2 Nephi 26:24 ku<strong>ng</strong> bakit<br />
gayon a<strong>ng</strong> ginagawa <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Gawin a<strong>ng</strong> tatlo <strong>sa</strong> kasunod na apat na mga aktibidad (A–D)<br />
haba<strong>ng</strong> pinag-<strong>aaral</strong>an mo a<strong>ng</strong> Genesis 6; Moises 8.<br />
A<br />
I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Huwaran <strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>tupad <strong>ng</strong> Ati<strong>ng</strong><br />
Tu<strong>ng</strong>kulin na Ibinigay <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon<br />
1. Sa Doktrina at mga Tipan 4:2–4 sinabi <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon na a<strong>ng</strong><br />
i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> paraan na napababanal tayo at nagdudulot <strong>ng</strong> kaligta<strong>sa</strong>n<br />
<strong>sa</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> kaluluwa ay a<strong>ng</strong> paggawa na<strong>ng</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> buo<strong>ng</strong> kakayahan,<br />
pag-iisip, at lakas upa<strong>ng</strong> mailigtas a<strong>ng</strong> iba. Si Noe ay<br />
i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> napakaganda<strong>ng</strong> halimbawa <strong>ng</strong> proseso<strong>ng</strong> ito. Gumawa<br />
<strong>ng</strong> diagram <strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> notbuk tulad <strong>ng</strong> na<strong>sa</strong> ibaba at punan ito<br />
<strong>ng</strong> impormasyo<strong>ng</strong> makikita mo <strong>sa</strong> Moises 8:14–27. Haba<strong>ng</strong><br />
ginagawa mo ito, pansinin ku<strong>ng</strong> paano ginampana<strong>ng</strong> mabuti<br />
ni Noe a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> katu<strong>ng</strong>kulan na ibinigay <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-ukulan din <strong>ng</strong> pansin ku<strong>ng</strong> paano siya nabiyayaan <strong>ng</strong><br />
lakas at kapa<strong>ng</strong>yarihan at paano niya nalaman na nalulugod<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> kanya at <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga pagsisikap.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Ginawa <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon<br />
Talata 15<br />
Talata 17<br />
Talata 19<br />
Talata 26<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Ginawa ni Noe<br />
Talata 16<br />
Talata 20<br />
Mga talata 23–24<br />
Talata 25<br />
Talata 27<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Ginawa<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga Tao<br />
Talata 18<br />
Mga talata 20–22<br />
Talata 24
2. <strong>Pag</strong>katapos mo<strong>ng</strong> punan a<strong>ng</strong> kahon para <strong>sa</strong> Moises 8:27,<br />
hanapin a<strong>ng</strong> “biyaya” <strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>Gabay</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>sa</strong> mga Banal na<br />
Kasulatan upa<strong>ng</strong> mas lubu<strong>sa</strong>n mo<strong>ng</strong> maunawaan ku<strong>ng</strong> ano<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> nata<strong>ng</strong>gap ni Noe bu<strong>ng</strong>a <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> masigasig na paggawa.<br />
Sumulat <strong>ng</strong> maikli<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>u<strong>ng</strong>u<strong>sa</strong>p tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> biyaya<br />
<strong>sa</strong> ibaba <strong>ng</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> diagram.<br />
B<br />
Ano a<strong>ng</strong> Kaibhan?<br />
1. Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> Moises 8:13–14, 21 at a<strong>ng</strong> mga kahulugan <strong>sa</strong><br />
“mga anak na lalaki <strong>ng</strong> Diyos” at “mga anak na lalaki <strong>ng</strong> tao”<br />
<strong>sa</strong> bahagi<strong>ng</strong> “<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga Banal na Kasulatan” <strong>sa</strong> itaas.<br />
Ipaliwanag a<strong>ng</strong> pagkakaiba <strong>ng</strong> mga anak na lalaki at babae<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Diyos at <strong>ng</strong> mga anak na lalaki at babae <strong>ng</strong> tao. I<strong>sa</strong>ma a<strong>ng</strong><br />
iyo<strong>ng</strong> paliwanag ku<strong>ng</strong> sino kaya a<strong>ng</strong> apat na grupo<strong>ng</strong> ito <strong>ng</strong><br />
mga tao <strong>sa</strong> <strong>ng</strong>ayon.<br />
2. Sa<strong>ng</strong>-ayon <strong>sa</strong> Moises 8:15–22, ipaliwanag a<strong>ng</strong> sinabi <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> mga anak na lalaki <strong>ng</strong> Diyos na nagaa<strong>sa</strong>wa<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga anak na babae <strong>ng</strong> tao o <strong>ng</strong> mga anak na lalaki<br />
<strong>ng</strong> tao na nag-aa<strong>sa</strong>wa <strong>ng</strong> mga anak na babae <strong>ng</strong> Diyos at<br />
bakit <strong>sa</strong> palagay mo napakahalaga nito.<br />
C<br />
Ipaliwanag <strong>sa</strong> I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Tao na Hindi<br />
Nakauunawa<br />
Gamitin a<strong>ng</strong> impormasyon <strong>sa</strong> bahagi<strong>ng</strong> “<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan” <strong>sa</strong> itaas kaakibat <strong>ng</strong> naba<strong>sa</strong> mo <strong>sa</strong> Moises 8<br />
upa<strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>sa</strong>got a<strong>ng</strong> tano<strong>ng</strong> na “Paano magagawa<strong>ng</strong> pabahain<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mapagmahal na Diyos a<strong>ng</strong> mundo?”<br />
D<br />
Alamin at Sagutin<br />
Genesis 7<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Baha<br />
Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> Genesis<br />
6:14–22 at isipin ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
gaano kalaki a<strong>ng</strong> arka, at<br />
pagkatapos ay ihambi<strong>ng</strong><br />
a<strong>ng</strong> arka <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> bagay<br />
na pamilyar <strong>sa</strong> iyo.<br />
Ipaliwanag a<strong>ng</strong> laki <strong>ng</strong><br />
arka <strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> notbuk.<br />
Ikinukuwento <strong>ng</strong> Genesis 6<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> tu<strong>ng</strong>kol kay Noe bago<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> Baha. Inilalahad <strong>sa</strong><br />
atin <strong>ng</strong> Genesis 7 a<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga huli<strong>ng</strong> paghahanda<br />
ni Noe bago sumapit a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Baha at a<strong>ng</strong> na<strong>ng</strong>yari<br />
pag<strong>sa</strong>pit <strong>ng</strong> Baha.<br />
22<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Genesis 7<br />
Malinis, hindi malinis (mga<br />
talata 2, 8)—A<strong>ng</strong> mga hayop<br />
ay itinuturi<strong>ng</strong> na kata<strong>ng</strong>gapta<strong>ng</strong>gap<br />
o hindi kata<strong>ng</strong>gapta<strong>ng</strong>gap<br />
na kainin at ialay <strong>sa</strong><br />
Diyos<br />
I<strong>ng</strong>ata<strong>ng</strong> binhi<strong>ng</strong> buhay<br />
(t. 3)—Hayaan sila<strong>ng</strong> padamihin<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> kauri<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Alamin Ku<strong>ng</strong> Ano a<strong>ng</strong> Na<strong>ng</strong>yari<br />
1. Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> I Ni Pedro 3:18–20; Doktrina at mga Tipan<br />
138:6–11, 28–35 at ilarawan a<strong>ng</strong> ginawa ni Jesucristo para<br />
<strong>sa</strong> mga tao<strong>ng</strong> nalipol <strong>sa</strong> Baha.<br />
2. Ano a<strong>ng</strong> itinuturo nito <strong>sa</strong> iyo tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> Tagapagligtas na<strong>ng</strong><br />
malaman mo<strong>ng</strong> ginawa niya a<strong>ng</strong> mga bagay na inilarawan <strong>sa</strong><br />
I Ni Pedro at <strong>sa</strong> Doktrina at mga Tipan 138?<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Genesis 8<br />
Magsipa<strong>ng</strong>anak <strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>gana<br />
(t. 17)—Madagdagan o<br />
dumami a<strong>ng</strong> bila<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Genesis 8<br />
Tumigil a<strong>ng</strong> Ulan<br />
Ipamuhay a<strong>ng</strong> Kuwento<br />
Lubha<strong>ng</strong> kalaliman (t. 11)—<br />
Karagatan<br />
Hayop, laman (mga talata<br />
15–16, 21)—Mga hayop (mga<br />
talata 15–16), mga tao (t. 21)<br />
Dumag<strong>sa</strong> (mga talata 18–19,<br />
24)—Bumaha<br />
Gamit a<strong>ng</strong> naba<strong>sa</strong> mo <strong>sa</strong> Genesis 6–8, ilista a<strong>ng</strong> mga paraan na<br />
naligtas si Noe at a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> pamilya <strong>sa</strong> Baha. <strong>Pag</strong>katapos ay<br />
sumulat <strong>ng</strong> paghahambi<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> ginawa nila<strong>ng</strong> mga hakba<strong>ng</strong> at<br />
<strong>ng</strong> kaila<strong>ng</strong>an nati<strong>ng</strong> gawin <strong>ng</strong>ayon upa<strong>ng</strong> espirituwal na makaligtas<br />
bila<strong>ng</strong> paghahanda para <strong>sa</strong> Ikalawa<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>parito.
Panahon ni Noe Ngayon<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> pagkakataon ni Noe at <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> pamilya na magpanimula<br />
<strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> daigdig na nilinis mula <strong>sa</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan ay<br />
simbolo <strong>ng</strong> pagkakatao<strong>ng</strong> natata<strong>ng</strong>gap natin kapag tayo ay<br />
bininyagan—may pagkakataon tayo<strong>ng</strong> magsimula<strong>ng</strong> muli<br />
at magi<strong>ng</strong> mas masigasig <strong>sa</strong> pagsunod <strong>sa</strong> plano <strong>ng</strong> Ama <strong>sa</strong><br />
La<strong>ng</strong>it. Tulad <strong>ng</strong> bahaghari na nagi<strong>ng</strong> paalala <strong>sa</strong> pagmamahal<br />
at awa <strong>ng</strong> Diyos <strong>sa</strong> pamilya ni Noe, a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>crament ay<br />
madalas na pagpapaalala ku<strong>ng</strong> paano inilaan <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> landas para magkaroon tayo <strong>ng</strong> buhay na wala<strong>ng</strong><br />
ha<strong>ng</strong>gan <strong>sa</strong> pamamagitan <strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>babayad-<strong>sa</strong>la.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Genesis 9:1–17<br />
Magpalaanakin, at magpakarami,<br />
at kalatan a<strong>ng</strong> lupa (t. 1)<br />
—Magkaroon <strong>ng</strong> mga anak<br />
Magbubo <strong>ng</strong> dugo <strong>ng</strong> tao<br />
(t. 6)—<strong>Pag</strong>patay <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> tao<br />
=<br />
Genesis 9<br />
?<br />
I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Bago<strong>ng</strong> Panimula<br />
Inilalahad <strong>sa</strong> Genesis 9 a<strong>ng</strong> pagli<strong>sa</strong>n ni Noe at <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
pamilya <strong>sa</strong> arka at pagtulo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> Ama <strong>sa</strong> La<strong>ng</strong>it na i<strong>sa</strong>katuparan<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga layunin para <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga anak.<br />
Dahil sila lama<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> pamilya noon <strong>sa</strong> lupa, a<strong>ng</strong> pamilya<br />
nila ay na<strong>sa</strong> sitwasyo<strong>ng</strong> katulad <strong>ng</strong> kina Adan at Eva.<br />
Gayunman, malaki<strong>ng</strong> tulo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> pamilya ni Noe a<strong>ng</strong> pagkaalam<br />
<strong>sa</strong> temporal at espirituwal na ka<strong>sa</strong>y<strong>sa</strong>yan <strong>sa</strong> pagitan <strong>ng</strong><br />
panahon ni Adan at <strong>ng</strong> Baha. Yama<strong>ng</strong> alam mo na ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
bakit pinabaha <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong> mundo, ano a<strong>ng</strong> pakaii<strong>ng</strong>atan<br />
mo<strong>ng</strong> gawin <strong>sa</strong> buhay mo ku<strong>ng</strong> kabila<strong>ng</strong> ka <strong>sa</strong> pamilya ni<br />
Noe? Ano a<strong>ng</strong> titiyakin mo<strong>ng</strong> ituro <strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> mga anak?<br />
Sa buo<strong>ng</strong> panahon (t. 12)—<br />
Magmula <strong>ng</strong>ayon<br />
23<br />
Genesis 9—Tulo<strong>ng</strong> Mula <strong>sa</strong> <strong>Pag</strong><strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>lin ni<br />
Joseph Smith<br />
Haba<strong>ng</strong> binaba<strong>sa</strong> mo a<strong>ng</strong> Genesis 9 magkakaroon ka <strong>ng</strong> karagdaga<strong>ng</strong><br />
kaalaman o pagkaunawa <strong>sa</strong> pagbaba<strong>sa</strong> <strong>ng</strong> bawat reperensya<br />
mula <strong>sa</strong> <strong>Pag</strong><strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>lin ni Joseph Smith <strong>sa</strong> kabanata<strong>ng</strong> ito.<br />
Genesis 9:18–29—Nakalilito<strong>ng</strong> Kuwento Tu<strong>ng</strong>kol<br />
kay Noe<br />
Wala <strong>sa</strong> atin a<strong>ng</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> detalye tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> kuwento<strong>ng</strong> ito<br />
<strong>ng</strong> kalasi<strong>ng</strong>an ni Noe. Alam natin na hindi kailanman isinumpa<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon si Noe dahil <strong>sa</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>yayari<strong>ng</strong> ito kahit na<br />
isinusumpa niya a<strong>ng</strong> kalasi<strong>ng</strong>an <strong>sa</strong> iba pa<strong>ng</strong> bahagi <strong>sa</strong> banal<br />
na kasulatan. Noo<strong>ng</strong> panahon <strong>ng</strong> Luma<strong>ng</strong> Tipan kapag iniimbak<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> katas <strong>ng</strong> ubas (na tinatawag na alak), likas a<strong>ng</strong> pagasim<br />
nito <strong>sa</strong> paglipas <strong>ng</strong> panahon at maaari<strong>ng</strong> makalasi<strong>ng</strong>.<br />
Ngunit a<strong>ng</strong> umasim na katas <strong>ng</strong> ubas ay iba<strong>ng</strong>-iba <strong>sa</strong> tinatawag<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Biblia na “matapa<strong>ng</strong> na inumin.” A<strong>ng</strong> matapa<strong>ng</strong> na<br />
inumin ay gawa <strong>sa</strong> iba’t iba<strong>ng</strong> uri <strong>ng</strong> mga prutas at butil at<br />
<strong>sa</strong>dya<strong>ng</strong> pampalasi<strong>ng</strong>. A<strong>ng</strong> kalasi<strong>ng</strong>an ni Noe matapos niya<strong>ng</strong><br />
inumin a<strong>ng</strong> “alak” ay malama<strong>ng</strong> na hindi sinadya.<br />
Hindi rin natin tiyak ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> na<strong>ng</strong>yari <strong>sa</strong> Genesis 9:22<br />
na<strong>ng</strong> si “Cham, na ama ni Canaan, ay nakakita <strong>ng</strong> kahubaran <strong>ng</strong><br />
kaniya<strong>ng</strong> ama” at ku<strong>ng</strong> bakit <strong>sa</strong> talata 25 ay isinumpa ni Noe si<br />
Canaan dahil dito. Naniniwala a<strong>ng</strong> ilan na a<strong>ng</strong> kasuotan dito ay<br />
hinubad dahil may espesyal na kahalagahan ito ukol <strong>sa</strong> relihiyon<br />
at maaari<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>gi<strong>sa</strong>g <strong>ng</strong> priesthood ni Noe. Ku<strong>ng</strong> si Canaan man<br />
o si Cham a<strong>ng</strong> nag-alis <strong>sa</strong> kasuotan, a<strong>ng</strong> sumpa ay maaari<strong>ng</strong><br />
may kaugnayan <strong>sa</strong> Abraham 1:26–27 ku<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>an mababa<strong>sa</strong> natin<br />
na a<strong>ng</strong> mga inapo ni Cham ay “isinumpa … na<strong>ng</strong> nauukol <strong>sa</strong><br />
<strong>Pag</strong>ka<strong>sa</strong>serdote” (t. 26).<br />
Idinagdag ni Propeta<strong>ng</strong> Joseph Smith: “Tinukoy ko a<strong>ng</strong> sumpa<br />
kay Cham <strong>sa</strong> pagtatawa kay Noe, na nala<strong>ng</strong>o <strong>sa</strong> alak, <strong>ng</strong>unit<br />
hindi na<strong>ng</strong>gugulo. Si Noe ay i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> matuwid na tao, subalit uminom<br />
<strong>ng</strong> alak at nalasi<strong>ng</strong>; hindi siya tinalikuran <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon<br />
na<strong>ng</strong> dahil dito, <strong>sa</strong>pagkat nanatili <strong>sa</strong> kanya a<strong>ng</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong><br />
kapa<strong>ng</strong>yarihan <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> priesthood, at na<strong>ng</strong> parata<strong>ng</strong>an siya<br />
ni Canaan, isinumpa niya ito gamit a<strong>ng</strong> priesthood na taglay<br />
niya, at iginala<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>lita, at a<strong>ng</strong><br />
priesthood na hawak niya noon, bagama’t siya ay lasi<strong>ng</strong>, at a<strong>ng</strong><br />
sumpa ay nanatili <strong>sa</strong> mga inapo ni Canaan ha<strong>ng</strong>ga<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> araw<br />
na ito” (History <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Church</strong>, 4:445–46).<br />
Kapag hina<strong>ng</strong>ad nati<strong>ng</strong> kamtin o gamitin a<strong>ng</strong> mga basbas <strong>ng</strong><br />
priesthood <strong>sa</strong> hindi tapat na paraan, tayo ay isusumpa, at<br />
mawawala <strong>sa</strong> atin a<strong>ng</strong> mga pagkakataon, pagpapala, at kapa<strong>ng</strong>yarihan.<br />
Halimbawa, a<strong>ng</strong> mga tao<strong>ng</strong> nakakamtan a<strong>ng</strong> priesthood<br />
o mga ordenan<strong>sa</strong> <strong>ng</strong> priesthood <strong>sa</strong> pamamagitan <strong>ng</strong> pagsisinu<strong>ng</strong>ali<strong>ng</strong><br />
tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> pagigi<strong>ng</strong> marapat nila ay hindi tata<strong>ng</strong>gapin<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mga pagpapala <strong>ng</strong> mga ordenan<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> iyon at <strong>sa</strong> halip<br />
ay mawawala a<strong>ng</strong> mga pagpapala<strong>ng</strong> iyon. Hindi natin malilinla<strong>ng</strong><br />
a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon.
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Ano a<strong>ng</strong> Iyo<strong>ng</strong> “Bahaghari”?<br />
1. A<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon ay nagbigay kay Noe<br />
<strong>ng</strong> tanda, o paalala, tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> ginawa<br />
niya<strong>ng</strong> tipan. Nakatulo<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong><br />
tanda kay Noe na maalaala ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
gaano siya kinaawaan <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon.<br />
Magsulat tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> bagay na<br />
nagpapaalala <strong>sa</strong> iyo ku<strong>ng</strong> gaano<br />
kamaawain <strong>sa</strong> iyo a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon.<br />
2. Paano makakatulad <strong>ng</strong> bahaghari<br />
kay Noe noon a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>crament <strong>sa</strong> atin?<br />
Bina<strong>ng</strong>git <strong>sa</strong> Genesis 10 a<strong>ng</strong> mga pa<strong>ng</strong>alan <strong>ng</strong> mga inapo <strong>ng</strong><br />
mga anak ni Noe <strong>sa</strong> loob <strong>ng</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong> henerasyon: Japhet (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> mga talata 2–6), Cham (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> mga talata 6–20),<br />
at Sem (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> mga talata 21–31). <strong>Pag</strong>katapos <strong>ng</strong> kabanata<strong>ng</strong><br />
ito, a<strong>ng</strong> Biblia ay halos kuwento <strong>ng</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong> inapo ni<br />
Sem. A<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>lita<strong>ng</strong> Semita—na karaniwa<strong>ng</strong> tumutukoy <strong>sa</strong><br />
mga Judio—ay na<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>ahulugan na “inapo ni Sem.”<br />
Nasubukan mo na ba<strong>ng</strong> makipag-u<strong>sa</strong>p <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> tao<strong>ng</strong> iba<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> gamit na wika? Ila<strong>ng</strong> gawain a<strong>ng</strong> matatapos ku<strong>ng</strong> lahat<br />
<strong>ng</strong> estudyante <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> p<strong>aaral</strong>an ay magkakaiba a<strong>ng</strong> wika at<br />
hindi makapag-u<strong>sa</strong>p? Sina<strong>sa</strong>bi <strong>sa</strong> atin <strong>ng</strong> Genesis 11 ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
paano at bakit magkakaiba a<strong>ng</strong> wika natin <strong>sa</strong> mundo.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Genesis 11:1–9<br />
Betun (t. 3)—Sa<strong>ng</strong>kap na<br />
tulad <strong>ng</strong> alkitran<br />
Maka<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>wata (t. 6)—<br />
Makapipigil<br />
Genesis 10<br />
Mga Inapo ni Noe<br />
Genesis 11<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Tore <strong>ng</strong> Babel<br />
Guluhin (mga talata 7, 9)—<br />
Lituhin, paghalu-haluin<br />
24<br />
Genesis 11:10–32—A<strong>ng</strong> Talaa<strong>ng</strong>kanan ni<br />
Abraham<br />
Abram (Abraham)<br />
Napa<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>sa</strong>wa si Sarai<br />
(Sara, anak ni Haran;<br />
ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Genesis<br />
11:29; 20:12)<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Gawin a<strong>ng</strong> dalawa <strong>sa</strong> kasunod na mga aktibidad (A–C) <strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong><br />
pag-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> Genesis 11:1–9.<br />
A<br />
Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin at <strong>Pag</strong>hambi<strong>ng</strong>in<br />
1. Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> Genesis 11:1–4 at ipaliwanag a<strong>ng</strong> ginawa <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
tao <strong>sa</strong> Sinar <strong>sa</strong> pagtata<strong>ng</strong>ka<strong>ng</strong> marati<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> la<strong>ng</strong>it.<br />
2. Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> Mga Gawa 4:12; 2 Nephi 9:41–43; Mosias 3:17;<br />
5:10–15 at isulat ku<strong>ng</strong> paano tayo nagkakaroon <strong>ng</strong> “i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>ng</strong>alan” (Genesis 11:4) na magpapapasok <strong>sa</strong> atin <strong>sa</strong> la<strong>ng</strong>it.<br />
B<br />
Milca<br />
Gumawa <strong>ng</strong> Koneksyon <strong>sa</strong> Aklat ni Mormon<br />
Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> Genesis 11:5–9 upa<strong>ng</strong> malaman ku<strong>ng</strong> paano tumugon<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> pagtata<strong>ng</strong>ka <strong>ng</strong> mga tao na makagawa<br />
<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>alan para <strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>rili at <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> tore na aabot <strong>sa</strong><br />
la<strong>ng</strong>it. <strong>Pag</strong>katapos ay ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> Ether 1:33–43 at ibuod <strong>sa</strong><br />
iyo<strong>ng</strong> notbuk a<strong>ng</strong> na<strong>ng</strong>yari <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> grupo <strong>ng</strong> mga tao <strong>sa</strong> panaho<strong>ng</strong><br />
naba<strong>ng</strong>git <strong>sa</strong> Genesis.<br />
C<br />
Noe<br />
Sem<br />
Thare<br />
Ikapito<strong>ng</strong> henerasyon na kaapu-apuhan<br />
ni Noe (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Genesis 11:10–26)<br />
Nachor<br />
Napa<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>sa</strong>wa si Milca<br />
(anak ni Haran; ti<strong>ng</strong>nan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Genesis 11:29)<br />
Lot<br />
(ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Genesis 11:27–29)<br />
Ano <strong>sa</strong> Palagay Mo?<br />
Iscah<br />
Ipaliwanag ku<strong>ng</strong> paano <strong>sa</strong> palagay mo nagi<strong>ng</strong> pagpapala <strong>sa</strong><br />
mga tao a<strong>ng</strong> mga ginawa <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> Genesis 11:1–9.<br />
Haran<br />
Sarai<br />
(Sara)
Gaya <strong>ng</strong> naba<strong>ng</strong>git <strong>sa</strong> pambu<strong>ng</strong>ad <strong>sa</strong> Genesis (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> “A<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga Aklat <strong>ng</strong> Genesis, Moises, at Abraham” <strong>sa</strong> p. 9), nata<strong>ng</strong>gap<br />
ni Joseph Smith a<strong>ng</strong> marami pa<strong>ng</strong> mga isinulat at itinuro <strong>ng</strong> propeta<strong>ng</strong><br />
si Abraham <strong>sa</strong> pamamagitan <strong>ng</strong> pag<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>lin <strong>ng</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong> papyrus<br />
na napa<strong>sa</strong>kanya haba<strong>ng</strong> naninirahan siya <strong>sa</strong> Kirtland, Ohio.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> aklat ni Abraham ay hindi itinuturi<strong>ng</strong> na bahagi <strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>Pag</strong><strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>lin ni Joseph Smith <strong>ng</strong> Biblia, <strong>ng</strong>unit tinutulu<strong>ng</strong>an tayo<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Abraham 1–2 na madagdagan a<strong>ng</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
pa<strong>ng</strong>yayari<strong>ng</strong> inilarawan <strong>sa</strong> Genesis 12.<br />
Magigi<strong>ng</strong> mabuti ba a<strong>ng</strong> mga tao ku<strong>ng</strong> nakatira sila <strong>sa</strong><br />
mga tahanan ku<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>an hindi hinihikayat a<strong>ng</strong> kabutihan<br />
o ku<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>an inuusig sila <strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>rili nila<strong>ng</strong> mga magula<strong>ng</strong><br />
dahil <strong>sa</strong> pagigi<strong>ng</strong> mabuti o matuwid? Ku<strong>ng</strong> gayon, ano a<strong>ng</strong><br />
dapat gawin <strong>ng</strong> mga tao<strong>ng</strong> iyon upa<strong>ng</strong> madaig a<strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>ma<strong>ng</strong><br />
impluwensya? A<strong>ng</strong> dakila<strong>ng</strong> propeta<strong>ng</strong> si Abraham,<br />
na tinawag na “Kaibigan <strong>ng</strong> Dios” (Santiago 2:23), ay<br />
lumaki <strong>sa</strong> gayo<strong>ng</strong> sitwasyon o kalagayan. Noo<strong>ng</strong> nabubuhay<br />
pa siya nalampa<strong>sa</strong>n niya a<strong>ng</strong> mga hamon na nakaharap<br />
niya <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> kabataan at nagi<strong>ng</strong> huwaran <strong>ng</strong> kabutihan<br />
kaya ipina<strong>ng</strong>ako <strong>ng</strong> Diyos <strong>sa</strong> kanya na lahat <strong>ng</strong> tumata<strong>ng</strong>gap<br />
<strong>sa</strong> totoo<strong>ng</strong> eba<strong>ng</strong>helyo ay tatawagi<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
anak at na si Jesucristo ay isisila<strong>ng</strong> bila<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga inapo. Sa iyo<strong>ng</strong> pagbaba<strong>sa</strong> tu<strong>ng</strong>kol kay Abraham <strong>sa</strong><br />
susunod na ila<strong>ng</strong> kabanata <strong>ng</strong> Abraham at Genesis, hanapin<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mga ginawa niya upa<strong>ng</strong> malampa<strong>sa</strong>n a<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
hamon <strong>sa</strong> buhay niya at magi<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> mga pinakadakila<strong>ng</strong><br />
propeta <strong>sa</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>y<strong>sa</strong>yan.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Abraham 1<br />
Mga pagpapala <strong>ng</strong> mga ama<br />
(t. 2)—Mga ordenan<strong>sa</strong> at<br />
tipan <strong>ng</strong> priesthood<br />
Kalini<strong>sa</strong>n (t. 11)—<br />
Kadali<strong>sa</strong>yan, pagsunod <strong>sa</strong><br />
mga batas at kautu<strong>sa</strong>n <strong>ng</strong><br />
seksuwal na kadali<strong>sa</strong>yan<br />
Anyo <strong>ng</strong> mga ito (t. 14)—<br />
Ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> hitsura <strong>ng</strong><br />
mga ito<br />
Abraham 1<br />
Hina<strong>ng</strong>ad ni Abraham<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> Priesthood<br />
Mga guhit (t. 14)—Mga isinulat<br />
at drowi<strong>ng</strong><br />
Napanatili (mga talata 22, 24)<br />
—Nagpatuloy<br />
Patriyarka (mga talata 25–26)<br />
—Ama <strong>sa</strong> anak<br />
25<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Gawin a<strong>ng</strong> dalawa <strong>sa</strong> kasunod na mga aktibidad (A–C) <strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong><br />
pag-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> Abraham 1.<br />
A<br />
Ano<strong>ng</strong> mga <strong>Pag</strong>papala a<strong>ng</strong> Hinaha<strong>ng</strong>ad Mo?<br />
1. Sinabi ni Elder Neal A. Maxwell, “A<strong>ng</strong> mapilit nati<strong>ng</strong> ha<strong>ng</strong>arin,<br />
<strong>sa</strong> paglipas <strong>ng</strong> panahon, a<strong>ng</strong> siya<strong>ng</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> kahihinatnan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> huli at matata<strong>ng</strong>gap natin <strong>sa</strong> kawala<strong>ng</strong>-ha<strong>ng</strong>gan” (<strong>sa</strong><br />
Conference Report, Okt. 1996, 26; o Ensign, Nob. 1996, 21).<br />
Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> Abraham 1:2–4 at ilista a<strong>ng</strong> mga pagpapala<strong>ng</strong><br />
“hina<strong>ng</strong>ad” ni Abraham. Maaari mo ri<strong>ng</strong> markahan a<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
ito <strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> mga banal na kasulatan.<br />
2. Pumili <strong>sa</strong> listaha<strong>ng</strong> ito <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> bagay na hinaha<strong>ng</strong>ad o minimithi<br />
mo rin, at ipaliwanag ku<strong>ng</strong> bakit. Dapat mo<strong>ng</strong> mapansin<br />
na <strong>sa</strong> dulo <strong>ng</strong> talata 2 ay nalaman nati<strong>ng</strong> nakamtan ni<br />
Abraham a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> hina<strong>ng</strong>ad. A<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> buhay ay<br />
huwaran <strong>ng</strong> ku<strong>ng</strong> paano mo rin makakamtan a<strong>ng</strong> hina<strong>ng</strong>ad<br />
niya<strong>ng</strong> mga pagpapala.<br />
B<br />
Bakit Inuusig a<strong>ng</strong> Mabubuti<strong>ng</strong> Tao?<br />
1. Tukuyin a<strong>ng</strong> mga dahilan ku<strong>ng</strong> bakit inusig si Abraham at<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> tatlo<strong>ng</strong> dalaga, at ihambi<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> mga dahila<strong>ng</strong> iyon <strong>sa</strong><br />
iniisip mo<strong>ng</strong> mga paraan ku<strong>ng</strong> bakit inuusig ku<strong>ng</strong> min<strong>sa</strong>n<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mabubuti<strong>ng</strong> tao.<br />
2. Ipaliwanag ku<strong>ng</strong> bakit <strong>sa</strong> palagay mo sulit a<strong>ng</strong> mamuhay<br />
na<strong>ng</strong> matuwid kahit na ikaw ay uusigin.<br />
C<br />
Sumulat <strong>ng</strong> mga Talata Gamit a<strong>ng</strong> Sarili<br />
Mo<strong>ng</strong> mga Salita<br />
Isulat a<strong>ng</strong> Abraham 1:18–19 <strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong>rili mo<strong>ng</strong> mga <strong>sa</strong>lita, na tinutukoy<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> ipina<strong>ng</strong>ako <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon kay Abraham gayundin a<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga responsibilidad na nata<strong>ng</strong>gap ni Abraham.<br />
Abraham 2<br />
Tuma<strong>ng</strong>gap si Abraham <strong>ng</strong><br />
mga Tipan mula <strong>sa</strong> Diyos<br />
Sa Abraham 1 mababa<strong>sa</strong> mo a<strong>ng</strong> tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> ha<strong>ng</strong>arin ni<br />
Abraham na makamtan a<strong>ng</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong> pagpapala mula <strong>sa</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon at ku<strong>ng</strong> paano siya nagsimula<strong>ng</strong> tuma<strong>ng</strong>gap <strong>ng</strong><br />
a<strong>ng</strong> ilan <strong>sa</strong> mga pagpapala<strong>ng</strong> iyon (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan lalo <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
talata 18–19). Sa Abraham 2 pina<strong>ng</strong>akuan <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon si<br />
Abraham <strong>ng</strong> karagdaga<strong>ng</strong> mga pagpapala. Sa iyo<strong>ng</strong> pagbaba<strong>sa</strong>,<br />
hanapin a<strong>ng</strong> mga bagay na ginawa ni Abraham<br />
upa<strong>ng</strong> ipakita a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> katapatan at pagigi<strong>ng</strong> marapat<br />
<strong>sa</strong> pagta<strong>ng</strong>gap <strong>ng</strong> gayo<strong>ng</strong> mga pa<strong>ng</strong>ako mula <strong>sa</strong> Diyos.
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Abraham 2<br />
Humupa (t. 5)—Nagsimula<strong>ng</strong><br />
matapos<br />
Dalhin a<strong>ng</strong> aki<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>alan<br />
(t. 6) —Magi<strong>ng</strong> aki<strong>ng</strong> kinatawan<br />
(tulad <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> misyonero),<br />
magpatotoo tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> akin<br />
Abraham 2—Saan Na<strong>ng</strong>yari a<strong>ng</strong> Kuwento<br />
Tu<strong>ng</strong>kol kay Abraham?<br />
Ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> mapa 1 <strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>Gabay</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>sa</strong> mga Banal na Kasulatan.<br />
Abraham 2:8–11—A<strong>ng</strong> Tipa<strong>ng</strong> Abraham<br />
Maaari<strong>ng</strong> mas marami ka pa<strong>ng</strong> maba<strong>sa</strong> tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> Tipa<strong>ng</strong><br />
Abraham <strong>sa</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>Gabay</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>sa</strong> mga Banal na Kasulatan <strong>sa</strong> ilalim <strong>ng</strong><br />
“Tipa<strong>ng</strong> Abraham.” Marami ka pa<strong>ng</strong> pag-<strong>aaral</strong>an tu<strong>ng</strong>kol<br />
<strong>sa</strong> tipa<strong>ng</strong> Abraham <strong>sa</strong> Genesis 17.<br />
Abraham 2:22–25—Siya ay Aki<strong>ng</strong> Kapatid<br />
Nagtataka a<strong>ng</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong> tao ku<strong>ng</strong> bakit tinawag ni Abraham si Sarai<br />
na kanya<strong>ng</strong> kapatid. A<strong>ng</strong> una at pinakamahalaga<strong>ng</strong> dahilan ay<br />
<strong>sa</strong>pagkat sinabi <strong>sa</strong> kanya <strong>ng</strong> Diyos na gawin iyon. Makabubuti<br />
ri<strong>ng</strong> malaman na <strong>sa</strong> wika<strong>ng</strong> Hebreo ay wala<strong>ng</strong> magkakahiwalay<br />
na <strong>sa</strong>lita para <strong>sa</strong> apo<strong>ng</strong> babae, apo<strong>ng</strong> lalaki, pin<strong>sa</strong>n, pama<strong>ng</strong>kin na<br />
babae, o pama<strong>ng</strong>kin na lalaki. A<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>kalahata<strong>ng</strong> mga kataga<strong>ng</strong><br />
anak na lalaki, anak na babae, kapatid na lalaki, at kapatid na babae a<strong>ng</strong><br />
gamit noon <strong>sa</strong> mga ugnayan <strong>ng</strong> pamilya. Dahil si Sarai ay anak <strong>ng</strong><br />
kapatid ni Abraham na si Haran, makikilala rin siya bila<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
kapatid.<br />
Tila kakatwa na para <strong>sa</strong> mga Egipcio a<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>alunya <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
babai<strong>ng</strong> may-a<strong>sa</strong>wa ay hindi tama, <strong>ng</strong>unit malinaw na wala<strong>ng</strong><br />
problema ku<strong>ng</strong> patayin nila a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> lalaki upa<strong>ng</strong> mapa<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>sa</strong>wa<br />
lama<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>sa</strong>wa nito “na<strong>ng</strong> ayon <strong>sa</strong> batas.” Mahalaga<strong>ng</strong> pansinin<br />
na ku<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>kali<strong>ng</strong> namatay si Abraham <strong>sa</strong> panaho<strong>ng</strong> ito, maaari<strong>ng</strong><br />
hindi <strong>sa</strong>na natupad a<strong>ng</strong> tipan <strong>sa</strong> kanya <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon.<br />
Kaya’t sinabi <strong>sa</strong> kanya <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> dapat niya<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong>bihin upa<strong>ng</strong> maligtas a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> buhay at matupad a<strong>ng</strong> tipan.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>hahanap <strong>ng</strong> Katibayan<br />
1. Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> Abraham 2:1–17 at maghanap <strong>ng</strong> katibayan na<br />
naniwala at nagtiwala si Abraham <strong>sa</strong> Diyos. Ilista a<strong>ng</strong> katibayan<br />
o ebidensya<strong>ng</strong> ito <strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> notbuk.<br />
2. Magsulat tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> inaakala mo<strong>ng</strong> matatagpuan <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> tao<br />
<strong>sa</strong> buhay mo na nagpapakita na sumusunod ka <strong>sa</strong> Diyos at<br />
naniniwala at nagtitiwala ka <strong>sa</strong> kanya. Itala a<strong>ng</strong> mga halimbawa<br />
<strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> buhay na katulad <strong>ng</strong> mga paraan <strong>ng</strong> pagpapakita<br />
ni Abraham <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> pananampalataya <strong>sa</strong> Diyos, o isipin<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mga bagay <strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> buhay na ina<strong>sa</strong>m mo na <strong>sa</strong>na ay<br />
katulad <strong>ng</strong> halimbawa <strong>ng</strong> pananampalataya ni Abraham.<br />
B<br />
Gamitin a<strong>ng</strong> Bawat Salita<br />
Hindi masusukat (t. 9)—<br />
Higit kay<strong>sa</strong> kaya<strong>ng</strong> sukatin<br />
Mga tao<strong>ng</strong> ami<strong>ng</strong> nahikayat<br />
(t. 15)—Mga tao<strong>ng</strong> nabinyagan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> eba<strong>ng</strong>helyo<br />
Gamitin a<strong>ng</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> sumusunod na <strong>sa</strong>lita upa<strong>ng</strong> makasulat <strong>ng</strong><br />
i<strong>sa</strong> o dalawa<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>u<strong>ng</strong>u<strong>sa</strong>p na nagbubuod <strong>sa</strong> ipina<strong>ng</strong>ako <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon kay Abraham <strong>sa</strong> Abraham 2:8–11: pagpapalain, binhi,<br />
pa<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>aral, pagka<strong>sa</strong>serdote, eba<strong>ng</strong>helyo, ama, mga mag-anak, kaligta<strong>sa</strong>n.<br />
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Muli<strong>ng</strong> isina<strong>sa</strong>lay<strong>sa</strong>y <strong>sa</strong> Genesis 12 a<strong>ng</strong> ilan <strong>sa</strong> mga katulad<br />
na pa<strong>ng</strong>yayari<strong>ng</strong> naba<strong>sa</strong> mo <strong>sa</strong> Abraham 1–2. Idinagdag <strong>ng</strong><br />
Genesis 12 a<strong>ng</strong> lugar ku<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>an nagtayo si Abraham <strong>ng</strong><br />
i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> altar o dambana at sinamba a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Genesis 12:8) gayundin a<strong>ng</strong> detalye tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> na<strong>ng</strong>yari<br />
na<strong>ng</strong> magpunta si Abraham <strong>sa</strong> Egipto at sinabi kay Faraon<br />
na kapatid niya si Sarai (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Genesis 12:14–20).<br />
Mapapansin mo na <strong>sa</strong> aklat <strong>ng</strong> Genesis, si Abraham ay<br />
tinawag na “Abram” at si Sara ay tinawag na “Sarai”<br />
ha<strong>ng</strong>ga<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> kabanata 17. Kapag bina<strong>sa</strong> mo a<strong>ng</strong> Genesis 17<br />
marami ka pa<strong>ng</strong> malalaman ku<strong>ng</strong> bakit binago a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga pa<strong>ng</strong>alan.<br />
Si Abraham ay lumaki <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> pamilya ku<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>an inusig<br />
siya <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> ama <strong>sa</strong> pagigi<strong>ng</strong> tapat <strong>sa</strong> Diyos. A<strong>ng</strong> ama<br />
ni Lot (si Haran) ay namatay bago pa namatay a<strong>ng</strong> lolo ni<br />
Lot (si Thare). Sina Abraham at Lot ay kapwa dumanas <strong>ng</strong><br />
mga pagsubok. Matagal sila<strong>ng</strong> magka<strong>sa</strong>ma <strong>sa</strong> pag-alis mula<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Ur, at pagkatapos ay nagpunta <strong>sa</strong> Egipto, at <strong>sa</strong> huli ay<br />
<strong>sa</strong> lupa<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>ako <strong>sa</strong> Canaan. Gayunman, medyo nagkaiba<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> takbo <strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> buhay. Maaari<strong>ng</strong> magtaka tayo ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
bakit nagi<strong>ng</strong> magkaiba a<strong>ng</strong> buhay nina Abraham at Lot<br />
<strong>sa</strong>mantala<strong>ng</strong> lumaki sila <strong>sa</strong> magkatulad na kalagayan. Sa<br />
pagbaba<strong>sa</strong> mo <strong>ng</strong> susunod na anim ha<strong>ng</strong>ga<strong>ng</strong> walo<strong>ng</strong> kabanata<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Genesis, hanapin a<strong>ng</strong> mga desisyo<strong>ng</strong> ginawa nina<br />
Abraham at Lot at ku<strong>ng</strong> paano sila naapektuhan <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
desisyo<strong>ng</strong> iyon <strong>sa</strong> paglipas <strong>ng</strong> panahon.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Genesis 13<br />
Makayanan (t. 6)—<br />
Mapagkasya (dahil wala<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong>pat na mapaglagyan)<br />
Ipinamamanhik (t. 8)—<br />
Hinihili<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Genesis 12–13<br />
Huwag Magkaroon<br />
<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>tatalo<br />
Tulu<strong>ng</strong>an a<strong>ng</strong> I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Kaibigan<br />
Niluwa<strong>ng</strong>-luwa<strong>ng</strong> (t. 17)—<br />
Lapad o kalaparan<br />
Isulat ku<strong>ng</strong> paano mo magagamit a<strong>ng</strong> kuwento nina Abraham<br />
at Lot <strong>sa</strong> Genesis 13:5–13 upa<strong>ng</strong> tulu<strong>ng</strong>an a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> kaibigan na<br />
lutasin a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> problema <strong>sa</strong> pakikibagay o pakiki<strong>sa</strong>ma <strong>sa</strong><br />
i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> magula<strong>ng</strong> o <strong>sa</strong> iba<strong>ng</strong> miyembro <strong>ng</strong> pamilya.
B Hi<strong>ng</strong>in a<strong>ng</strong> Tulo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> Bago<strong>ng</strong> Tipan<br />
B Gumawa <strong>ng</strong> Sarili Mo<strong>ng</strong> Konklusiyon<br />
Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> Mga Hebreo 11:8, 10, 13–16 at <strong>sa</strong>bihin ku<strong>ng</strong> ano<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> humikayat kay Abraham na lutasin a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> problema<br />
tulad <strong>ng</strong> ginawa niya <strong>sa</strong> kabanata<strong>ng</strong> ito.<br />
Mababa<strong>sa</strong> natin <strong>sa</strong> Genesis 13:12 na “inilipat [ni Lot] a<strong>ng</strong><br />
kaniya<strong>ng</strong> tolda ha<strong>ng</strong>ga<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> Sodoma.” Sa Genesis 14:12<br />
nalaman natin na siya ay “nananahan <strong>sa</strong> Sodoma.” Bu<strong>ng</strong>a<br />
nito, siya ay nagi<strong>ng</strong> bihag <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> digmaan <strong>sa</strong> pagitan <strong>ng</strong><br />
iba’t iba<strong>ng</strong> hari <strong>ng</strong> lupain na<strong>ng</strong> panaho<strong>ng</strong> iyon. Makikita<strong>ng</strong><br />
hindi apektado <strong>ng</strong> digmaan si Abraham ha<strong>ng</strong>ga<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> mabihag<br />
si Lot. Ipinapaliwanag <strong>sa</strong> Genesis 14:1–12 ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
paano<strong>ng</strong> bumuo <strong>ng</strong> alyan<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> militar a<strong>ng</strong> iba’t iba<strong>ng</strong> hari<br />
upa<strong>ng</strong> protektahan a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>rili at manalo <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
digmaan. Sa panaho<strong>ng</strong> ito, kapag may ginawa<strong>ng</strong> pabor a<strong>ng</strong><br />
i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> hari <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong> hari, naghihintay ito <strong>ng</strong> kabayaran.<br />
Haba<strong>ng</strong> binaba<strong>sa</strong> mo a<strong>ng</strong> Genesis 14:13–24, pansinin a<strong>ng</strong><br />
ginawa ni Abraham upa<strong>ng</strong> tulu<strong>ng</strong>an si Lot at ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong><br />
nadama ni Abraham tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> pagta<strong>ng</strong>gap <strong>ng</strong> kara<strong>ng</strong>alan,<br />
kapa<strong>ng</strong>yarihan, <strong>sa</strong>lapi, o pambobola <strong>ng</strong> mga tao<strong>ng</strong> may<br />
makamundo<strong>ng</strong> kapa<strong>ng</strong>yarihan. Ihambi<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> reaksiyon na<br />
ito <strong>sa</strong> paraan <strong>ng</strong> pagta<strong>ng</strong>gap at paggala<strong>ng</strong> niya <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
lalaki<strong>ng</strong> may makala<strong>ng</strong>it na kapa<strong>ng</strong>yarihan at awtoridad.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Genesis 14:13–24<br />
Sinaktan (t. 15)—Sinalakay o<br />
nilusob<br />
Mga pagaari (mga talata 16,<br />
21)—Mga bagay na nakuha o<br />
na<strong>sa</strong>m<strong>sa</strong>m<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Gawin a<strong>ng</strong> aktibidad A at pagkatapos ay gawin a<strong>ng</strong> aktibidad<br />
B o C <strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> pag-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> Genesis 14:13–24.<br />
A<br />
Genesis 14<br />
Nakipagkita si Abraham<br />
kay Melquisedec<br />
Sino si Melquisedec?<br />
Itinaas a<strong>ng</strong> aki<strong>ng</strong> kamay<br />
(t. 22)—Gumawa <strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>ako<br />
o tipan<br />
Panali <strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>yapak<br />
(t. 23)—Sintas <strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>patos<br />
Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin <strong>sa</strong> Mga Pinili mula <strong>sa</strong> <strong>Pag</strong><strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>lin ni Joseph Smith <strong>ng</strong><br />
Biblia a<strong>ng</strong> Genesis 14:25–40, <strong>sa</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>Gabay</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>sa</strong> mga Banal na Kasulatan;<br />
Alma 13:14–19; Doktrina at mga Tipan 84:14; 107:1–4; 138:41.<br />
Ilarawan ku<strong>ng</strong> sino si Melquisedec at bakit <strong>sa</strong> palagay mo nagbayad<br />
si Abraham <strong>ng</strong> mga ikapu <strong>sa</strong> kanya at tuma<strong>ng</strong>gap <strong>ng</strong><br />
mga pagbabasbas mula <strong>sa</strong> kanya.<br />
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A<strong>ng</strong> lu<strong>ng</strong>sod <strong>ng</strong> Sodoma ay kilala noon <strong>sa</strong> kayamanan at marami<strong>ng</strong><br />
makamundo<strong>ng</strong> kaaliwan at <strong>sa</strong> matindi<strong>ng</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>maan nito.<br />
Ano a<strong>ng</strong> itinuro <strong>sa</strong> atin <strong>ng</strong> mga ikinilos ni Abraham tu<strong>ng</strong>o <strong>sa</strong><br />
hari <strong>ng</strong> Sodoma tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga pinahahalagahan at<br />
katapatan <strong>sa</strong> Diyos? Sa pag<strong>sa</strong>got mo <strong>sa</strong> tano<strong>ng</strong> na iyan, isipin<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> napakinaba<strong>ng</strong>an <strong>sa</strong>na ni Abraham mula <strong>sa</strong> hari <strong>ng</strong> Sodoma.<br />
Isipin din a<strong>ng</strong> alituntuni<strong>ng</strong> matatagpuan <strong>sa</strong> Moroni 10:30.<br />
C<br />
Magdrowi<strong>ng</strong><br />
Magdrowi<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> bagay na suma<strong>sa</strong>gi<strong>sa</strong>g o sumisimbolo <strong>sa</strong><br />
kuwento ni Abraham <strong>sa</strong> Genesis 14:17–24.<br />
Sa una<strong>ng</strong> bahagi <strong>ng</strong> buhay ni Abraham, na<strong>ng</strong>ako a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> kanya <strong>ng</strong> marami<strong>ng</strong> bagay hi<strong>ng</strong>gil <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
inapo, kabila<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>ako na sila ay magigi<strong>ng</strong><br />
kasindami <strong>ng</strong> “alabok <strong>ng</strong> lupa” (Genesis 13:16). Na<strong>ng</strong><br />
maganap na a<strong>ng</strong> mga pa<strong>ng</strong>yayari <strong>sa</strong> Genesis 15, sina<br />
Abraham at Sara ay wala pa ri<strong>ng</strong> mga anak. Sa kabanata<strong>ng</strong><br />
ito, tinulu<strong>ng</strong>an <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon si Abraham na malaman na<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga pa<strong>ng</strong>ako ay matutupad pa rin.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Genesis 15<br />
Magaari (t. 2)—<br />
Tagapagli<strong>ng</strong>kod na namamahala<br />
<strong>sa</strong> iba pa<strong>ng</strong> mga tagapagli<strong>ng</strong>kod<br />
I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> ipina<strong>ng</strong>anak <strong>sa</strong> aki<strong>ng</strong><br />
bahay (t. 3)—I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> tao<strong>ng</strong> isinila<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> aki<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
tagapagli<strong>ng</strong>kod<br />
Genesis 15<br />
Pinagtibay a<strong>ng</strong> I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Tipan<br />
Dumalaga<strong>ng</strong> baka (t. 9)—<br />
Bata<strong>ng</strong> baka<br />
Puma<strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> mga magula<strong>ng</strong><br />
(t. 15)—Mamatay<br />
Katampala<strong>sa</strong>nan (t. 16)—<br />
Ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan
Genesis 15:6—Tulo<strong>ng</strong> mula <strong>sa</strong> <strong>Pag</strong><strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>lin ni<br />
Joseph Smith<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Mga Pinili mula <strong>sa</strong> <strong>Pag</strong><strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>lin ni Joseph Smith <strong>ng</strong> Biblia <strong>ng</strong><br />
Genesis 15:9–12 <strong>sa</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>Gabay</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>sa</strong> mga Banal na Kasulatan ay nagbibigay<br />
<strong>ng</strong> karagdaga<strong>ng</strong> tulo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> Genesis 15.<br />
Genesis 15:9–17—Ano a<strong>ng</strong> Ginagawa ni Abraham<br />
<strong>sa</strong> mga Talata<strong>ng</strong> Ito?<br />
Inilalarawan <strong>ng</strong> mga talata<strong>ng</strong> ito <strong>sa</strong> Genesis 15 a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> kaugalian<br />
noo<strong>ng</strong> una <strong>sa</strong> Gitna<strong>ng</strong> Sila<strong>ng</strong>an na paggawa o “paghati” <strong>ng</strong><br />
i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> tipan. Matapos hatiin <strong>ng</strong> tao<strong>ng</strong> nakikipagtipan a<strong>ng</strong> hayop<br />
(o mga hayop) <strong>sa</strong> dalawa, lumalakad siya <strong>sa</strong> pagitan <strong>ng</strong> dalawa<strong>ng</strong><br />
piraso na para ba<strong>ng</strong> sina<strong>sa</strong>bi<strong>ng</strong>, “Ku<strong>ng</strong> hindi ko tutuparin<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> aki<strong>ng</strong> tipan, nawa’y matulad ako <strong>sa</strong> hayop na ito.” Sa ganito<strong>ng</strong><br />
sitwasyon, a<strong>ng</strong> nagnini<strong>ng</strong>as na ta<strong>ng</strong>law o ilawan ay <strong>sa</strong>gi<strong>sa</strong>g<br />
<strong>ng</strong> presensya <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon at nagbigay <strong>ng</strong> katiyakan kay<br />
Abraham na tutuparin <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> tipan.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Ipaliwanag a<strong>ng</strong> Simbolismo<br />
Markahan a<strong>ng</strong> mga <strong>sa</strong>lita <strong>sa</strong> Genesis 15:1 na naglalarawan <strong>sa</strong><br />
sinabi <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon ku<strong>ng</strong> magigi<strong>ng</strong> ano siya para kay Abram.<br />
Isulat ku<strong>ng</strong> paano nakatulad <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong> mga bagay na<br />
iyon para <strong>sa</strong> mga tao<strong>ng</strong> gumagawa at tumutupad <strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga tipan <strong>sa</strong> kanya.<br />
B<br />
Tapusin a<strong>ng</strong> mga Pa<strong>ng</strong>u<strong>ng</strong>u<strong>sa</strong>p na Ito<br />
1. Nag-alala si Abraham na … (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> mga talata 3, 7–8)<br />
2. Muli<strong>ng</strong> binigya<strong>ng</strong>-katiyakan <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon si Abraham <strong>sa</strong><br />
pamamagitan <strong>ng</strong> … (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> mga talata 1, 17)<br />
Genesis 16<br />
Pinaka<strong>sa</strong>lan ni<br />
Abraham si Agar<br />
Sa Genesis 15 mababa<strong>sa</strong> natin a<strong>ng</strong> tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> mga agamagam<br />
at alalahanin ni Abraham. Sa Genesis 16 may kaunti<br />
tayo<strong>ng</strong> nalaman tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> maaari<strong>ng</strong> nadama ni Sara.<br />
Iniutos <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon kay Sara na ibigay si Agar<br />
kay Abraham para magi<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>sa</strong>wa at inutu<strong>sa</strong>n<br />
si Abraham na paka<strong>sa</strong>lan si Agar (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> D at T<br />
132:34–35). Bagama't maaari<strong>ng</strong> mahirap, na<strong>ng</strong> gawin ito<br />
ni Sara para kay Abraham, ipinakita nito ku<strong>ng</strong> gaano a<strong>ng</strong><br />
ha<strong>ng</strong>arin ni Sara na sundin a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon at tuparin a<strong>ng</strong><br />
kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga tipan. Haba<strong>ng</strong> binaba<strong>sa</strong> mo a<strong>ng</strong> kabanata<strong>ng</strong><br />
ito isipin ku<strong>ng</strong> ano kaya a<strong>ng</strong> maaari<strong>ng</strong> nadama ni Agar <strong>sa</strong><br />
maikli<strong>ng</strong> kuwento<strong>ng</strong> ito.<br />
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<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Genesis 16<br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoo<strong>ng</strong> babae (t. 4, 8)—<br />
Babai<strong>ng</strong> may alila<br />
Sa iyo<strong>ng</strong> sinapupunan<br />
(t. 5)—Sa iyo<br />
Niwalan <strong>ng</strong> kabuluhan (t. 5)—<br />
Inapi o minaliit, kinapootan<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>kilala <strong>sa</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>mamahal <strong>ng</strong> Diyos<br />
Sa gitna <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> mahirap na pagsubok, natutuhan ni Agar a<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga bagay na makatutulo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> lahat na tiisin a<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
pagsubok. Isulat a<strong>ng</strong> natanim na<strong>ng</strong> lubos <strong>sa</strong> isip mo <strong>sa</strong> Genesis<br />
16 na nagpapakita <strong>ng</strong> pagmamahal <strong>ng</strong> Diyos kay Agar at ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
paano tina<strong>ng</strong>gap ni Agar a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> pagmamahal.<br />
Genesis 17<br />
Pahinuhod ka <strong>sa</strong> kaniya<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga kamay (t. 9)—<br />
Magpakumbaba ka at gawin<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> anuma<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>bihin niya<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Tipa<strong>ng</strong> Abraham<br />
Sa Genesis 17 muli<strong>ng</strong> pinagpala <strong>ng</strong> Diyos si Abraham at<br />
binigyan siya <strong>ng</strong> karagdaga<strong>ng</strong> mga pa<strong>ng</strong>ako hi<strong>ng</strong>gil <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
pagpapala<strong>ng</strong> matata<strong>ng</strong>gap niya at <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga inapo.<br />
Tulad <strong>ng</strong> ginagawa niya <strong>sa</strong> atin, na<strong>ng</strong>ako at pinagpala <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon si Abraham na<strong>ng</strong> paunti-unti, na may karagdagan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> bawat pagkakataon. A<strong>ng</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> pinag<strong>sa</strong>ma-<strong>sa</strong>ma<strong>ng</strong><br />
pa<strong>ng</strong>ako, pagpapala, at tipa<strong>ng</strong> ibinigay kay Abraham, ay tinatawag<br />
na “tipa<strong>ng</strong> Abraham.” Sa pagbubuod <strong>ng</strong> mga pa<strong>ng</strong>ako<br />
<strong>ng</strong> tipa<strong>ng</strong> Abraham, sinabi ni Elder Russell M. Nelson:<br />
“A<strong>ng</strong> tipan … ay tunay na napakahalaga. Ito ay naglalaman<br />
<strong>ng</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>ako:<br />
“A<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong>kan ni Abraham ay magigi<strong>ng</strong> napakarami, may<br />
karapatan <strong>sa</strong> wala<strong>ng</strong> ha<strong>ng</strong>ga<strong>ng</strong> pagsulo<strong>ng</strong> at magtaglay <strong>ng</strong><br />
priesthood;<br />
“Siya’y magigi<strong>ng</strong> ama <strong>ng</strong> marami<strong>ng</strong> ban<strong>sa</strong>;<br />
“Si Cristo at a<strong>ng</strong> mga hari ay magmumula <strong>sa</strong> a<strong>ng</strong>kan ni<br />
Abraham;<br />
“A<strong>ng</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong> lupain ay mamanahin;<br />
“Lahat <strong>ng</strong> mga ban<strong>sa</strong> <strong>ng</strong> daigdig ay pagpapalain <strong>sa</strong> pamamagitan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> binhi;<br />
“A<strong>ng</strong> tipa<strong>ng</strong> iyon ay magpa<strong>sa</strong>wala<strong>ng</strong>-ha<strong>ng</strong>gan—magi<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong><br />
‘i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> libo<strong>ng</strong> henerasyon’ ” (<strong>sa</strong> Conference Report, Abr. 1995,<br />
42; o Ensign, Mayo 1995, 33).<br />
Ipinaliwanag ni Elder Bruce R. McConkie ku<strong>ng</strong> paano idinagdag<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mga pagpapala kay Abraham:
“Una<strong>ng</strong> nata<strong>ng</strong>gap ni Abraham a<strong>ng</strong> eba<strong>ng</strong>helyo <strong>sa</strong> pamamagitan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> binyag (na siya<strong>ng</strong> tipan <strong>ng</strong> kaligta<strong>sa</strong>n); pagkatapos iginawad<br />
<strong>sa</strong> kanya a<strong>ng</strong> mas mataas na priesthood, at pumasok siya<br />
<strong>sa</strong> selestiyal na ka<strong>sa</strong>l (na tipan <strong>ng</strong> kadakilaan), at dahil doon ay<br />
nabigya<strong>ng</strong>-katiyakan na magkakaroon siya <strong>ng</strong> wala<strong>ng</strong>-ha<strong>ng</strong>ga<strong>ng</strong><br />
pag-unlad; <strong>sa</strong> huli ay tina<strong>ng</strong>gap niya a<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>ako na lahat <strong>ng</strong><br />
mga pagpapala<strong>ng</strong> ito ay ibibigay <strong>sa</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga inapo<br />
<strong>sa</strong> lupa. (Abr. 2:6–11; D at T 132:29–50.) …<br />
“… A<strong>ng</strong> mga bahagi niyon na nauukol <strong>sa</strong> pan<strong>sa</strong>rili<strong>ng</strong> kadakilaan<br />
at wala<strong>ng</strong> ha<strong>ng</strong>ga<strong>ng</strong> pag-unlad ay binabago <strong>sa</strong> bawat miyembro<br />
<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>mbahayan ni Israel na pumapasok <strong>sa</strong> orden <strong>ng</strong> selestiyal<br />
na ka<strong>sa</strong>l” (Mormon Doctrine, 13).<br />
Dahil lahat <strong>ng</strong> miyembro <strong>ng</strong> Simbahan ay binhi o inapo ni<br />
Abraham <strong>sa</strong> pamamagitan <strong>ng</strong> tipan, dapat nati<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong>ala<strong>ng</strong>-ala<strong>ng</strong><br />
na mabuti a<strong>ng</strong> mga tipa<strong>ng</strong> ginawa <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon kay Abraham<br />
at ti<strong>ng</strong>nan ku<strong>ng</strong> paano naaa<strong>ng</strong>kop <strong>sa</strong> atin a<strong>ng</strong> mga ito.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Genesis 17<br />
Ikaw ay pararamihi<strong>ng</strong> mainam<br />
(t. 2)—Bibigyan ka <strong>ng</strong><br />
marami<strong>ng</strong> inapo<br />
Papa<strong>ng</strong>gagali<strong>ng</strong>in <strong>sa</strong> iyo a<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga ban<strong>sa</strong>, at magbubuhat<br />
Genesis 17:9–14—<strong>Pag</strong>tutuli<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>gi<strong>sa</strong>g o tanda <strong>ng</strong> tipa<strong>ng</strong> ginawa <strong>ng</strong> Diyos kay Abraham<br />
ay a<strong>ng</strong> pagtutuli. A<strong>ng</strong> pagtutuli ay <strong>sa</strong>gi<strong>sa</strong>g <strong>ng</strong> kalini<strong>sa</strong>n <strong>sa</strong><br />
harap <strong>ng</strong> Diyos at masimbolo<strong>ng</strong> paalala rin <strong>ng</strong> mga pa<strong>ng</strong>ako<strong>ng</strong><br />
ginawa <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon kay Abraham hi<strong>ng</strong>gil <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
inapo. Marami ka pa<strong>ng</strong> mababa<strong>sa</strong> tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> pagtutuli <strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong><br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>Gabay</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>sa</strong> mga Banal na Kasulatan. A<strong>ng</strong> pagtutuli ay hindi na ipinag-uutos<br />
<strong>ng</strong>ayon.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
<strong>sa</strong> iyo a<strong>ng</strong> mga hari (t. 6)—<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> mga ban<strong>sa</strong> at mga hari ay<br />
magmumula <strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> LAHI<br />
Tukuyin a<strong>ng</strong> Iba’t Iba<strong>ng</strong> Aspeto <strong>ng</strong> Tipan<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> tipan ay i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> kasunduan <strong>sa</strong> pagitan <strong>ng</strong> dalawa<strong>ng</strong> panig<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>an na<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>ako a<strong>ng</strong> kapwa panig na gagawin a<strong>ng</strong> partikular<br />
na mga bagay. Sa tipan <strong>ng</strong> eba<strong>ng</strong>helyo, a<strong>ng</strong> Diyos a<strong>ng</strong><br />
palagi<strong>ng</strong> nagtatakda <strong>ng</strong> mga kondisyon, o ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> kaila<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong><br />
gawin at ta<strong>ng</strong>gapin bila<strong>ng</strong> bahagi <strong>ng</strong> tipan, at pumapayag<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> tao na sundin a<strong>ng</strong> mga kondisyo<strong>ng</strong> iyon.<br />
1. Ano a<strong>ng</strong> ipinagawa <strong>ng</strong> Diyos kay Abraham <strong>sa</strong> pagta<strong>ng</strong>gap <strong>ng</strong><br />
tipa<strong>ng</strong> ito? (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> mga talata 1, 10).<br />
2. Ano a<strong>ng</strong> ipina<strong>ng</strong>ako <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon kay Abraham? (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong><br />
mga talata 2–8, 15–19). Tiyaki<strong>ng</strong> ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> reperensya<br />
<strong>sa</strong> <strong>Pag</strong><strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>lin ni Joseph Smith para <strong>sa</strong> mga talata<strong>ng</strong> ito<br />
<strong>sa</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>Gabay</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>sa</strong> mga Banal na Kasulatan, at i<strong>sa</strong>ma a<strong>ng</strong> mga ito<br />
bila<strong>ng</strong> bahagi <strong>ng</strong> listahan.<br />
3. Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> Genesis 12:1–3; 13:14–16; 15:1–7; Abraham<br />
1:18–19; 2:9–11. Idagdag a<strong>ng</strong> mga pa<strong>ng</strong>ako<strong>ng</strong> naba<strong>ng</strong>git <strong>sa</strong><br />
listaha<strong>ng</strong> sinimulan mo <strong>sa</strong> itaas.<br />
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B<br />
C<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ayos a<strong>ng</strong> Iba’t Iba<strong>ng</strong> Aspeto<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Tipa<strong>ng</strong> Abraham<br />
Lupain<br />
|<br />
Inapo<br />
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<strong>Pag</strong>ka<strong>sa</strong>serdote| Kaligta<strong>sa</strong>n<br />
[Priesthood] at<br />
eba<strong>ng</strong>helyo<br />
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Ano a<strong>ng</strong> Mayroon <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>alan?<br />
May apat na pa<strong>ng</strong>unahi<strong>ng</strong><br />
kategoriya a<strong>ng</strong> mga pagpapala<br />
<strong>sa</strong> tipa<strong>ng</strong> Abraham: lupain,<br />
inapo, pagka<strong>sa</strong>serdote at<br />
eba<strong>ng</strong>helyo, at kaligta<strong>sa</strong>n.<br />
Kunin a<strong>ng</strong> listaha<strong>ng</strong> ginawa<br />
mo <strong>sa</strong> aktibidad A at i<strong>sa</strong>ayos<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mga ito batay <strong>sa</strong> kategoriya.<br />
Ku<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> palagay mo a<strong>ng</strong><br />
i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> pagpapala ay a<strong>ng</strong>kop <strong>sa</strong><br />
mahigit i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> kategoriya, ilista<br />
ito <strong>sa</strong> ilalim <strong>ng</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong>kop<br />
na mga kategoriya.<br />
Pansinin na binago a<strong>ng</strong> mga pa<strong>ng</strong>alan nina Abraham at Sara<br />
bila<strong>ng</strong> bahagi <strong>ng</strong> tipan (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Genesis 17:4–8; 15–16). I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
talababa <strong>sa</strong> mga banal na kasulatan <strong>ng</strong> LDS <strong>sa</strong> I<strong>ng</strong>les a<strong>ng</strong> nag<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>ad<br />
na a<strong>ng</strong> ibig <strong>sa</strong>bihin <strong>ng</strong> Sara ay “prinse<strong>sa</strong>.”<br />
1. Ano a<strong>ng</strong> madarama mo <strong>sa</strong> pagta<strong>ng</strong>gap <strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>ala<strong>ng</strong> tulad<br />
<strong>ng</strong> nata<strong>ng</strong>gap ni Sara? Bakit?<br />
2. Sa paano<strong>ng</strong> paraan nagi<strong>ng</strong> karagdaga<strong>ng</strong> patotoo <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
pa<strong>ng</strong>ako <strong>ng</strong> Diyos a<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>alan ni Sara? Kanino siya prinse<strong>sa</strong><br />
at ano a<strong>ng</strong> itinuturo niyan <strong>sa</strong> atin <strong>sa</strong> maaari niya<strong>ng</strong> marati<strong>ng</strong>?<br />
3. Dahil a<strong>ng</strong> mga miyembro <strong>ng</strong> Simbahan ay mga anak nina<br />
Abraham at Sara, ano a<strong>ng</strong> malalaman natin tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong>rili mula <strong>sa</strong> mga pa<strong>ng</strong>ala<strong>ng</strong> ibinigay <strong>ng</strong> Diyos <strong>sa</strong> dakila<strong>ng</strong><br />
mag-a<strong>sa</strong>wa<strong>ng</strong> ito?<br />
4. Sa paano<strong>ng</strong> paraan nagkaroon <strong>ng</strong> bahagi a<strong>ng</strong> pagta<strong>ng</strong>gap <strong>ng</strong><br />
pa<strong>ng</strong>alan <strong>sa</strong> mga tipa<strong>ng</strong> ginagawa natin <strong>ng</strong>ayon <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon<br />
upa<strong>ng</strong> magi<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga tao? (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> 2 Nephi 31:13,<br />
17–20; Mosias 18:8–10; Moroni 4:1–3).<br />
5. Ano a<strong>ng</strong> bago<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>alan na natata<strong>ng</strong>gap natin kapag nabinyagan<br />
tayo at nakibahagi <strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>crament? Ano <strong>sa</strong> palagay mo<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> kahalagahan <strong>ng</strong> pagtataglay natin <strong>sa</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>rili <strong>ng</strong><br />
pa<strong>ng</strong>ala<strong>ng</strong> iyon?<br />
Genesis 18<br />
“May Anoma<strong>ng</strong> Bagay Kaya<strong>ng</strong><br />
Napakahirap <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon?”<br />
Sa Genesis 17 na<strong>ng</strong>ako a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon kay Abraham na<br />
magsisila<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> anak na lalaki<br />
si Sara. Nababa<strong>sa</strong> natin<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> nagi<strong>ng</strong> reaksiyon ni<br />
Abraham <strong>sa</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>ako<strong>ng</strong> iyan.<br />
Sa Genesis 18 nalaman natin<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> nagi<strong>ng</strong> reaksiyon ni Sara na<strong>ng</strong> malaman niya a<strong>ng</strong><br />
tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>ako ri<strong>ng</strong> ito.
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Genesis 18<br />
Huwag lagpa<strong>sa</strong>n (t. 3)—<br />
Huwag iwanan<br />
Magsipagtuloy (t. 5)—Umalis<br />
Tapayin (t. 6)—Ihanda para<br />
ihurno<br />
Ganito<strong>ng</strong> panahon <strong>ng</strong> tao<strong>ng</strong><br />
darati<strong>ng</strong>, tadhana<strong>ng</strong> panahon<br />
(mga talata 10, 14)—Sa panahon<br />
<strong>ng</strong> paglilihi<br />
Tinigilan na si Sara <strong>ng</strong> kaugalian<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga babae (t. 11)—<br />
Masyado na<strong>ng</strong> matanda si<br />
Sara para magkaanak<br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon (t. 12)—A<strong>sa</strong>wa<strong>ng</strong><br />
lalaki<br />
Gumawa <strong>ng</strong> kabanalan at<br />
kahatulan (t. 19)—Mamuhay<br />
na<strong>ng</strong> matuwid at tulu<strong>ng</strong>an<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> iba<br />
Genesis 18:1–22—Sino a<strong>ng</strong> Dumalaw kay Abraham?<br />
Isina<strong>sa</strong>ad <strong>sa</strong> Genesis 18:1 na nagpakita a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon kay<br />
Abraham. Hindi ito na<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>ahulugan na a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon ay<br />
i<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> tatlo<strong>ng</strong> lalaki<strong>ng</strong> dumalaw <strong>sa</strong> kanya. Naka<strong>sa</strong>ad din <strong>sa</strong><br />
<strong>Pag</strong><strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>lin ni Joseph Smith na a<strong>ng</strong> tatlo<strong>ng</strong> lalaki<strong>ng</strong> ito ay mga<br />
lalaki<strong>ng</strong> banal na mayhawak <strong>ng</strong> priesthood at opisyal na mga<br />
kinatawan <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon.<br />
Genesis 18:20—A<strong>ng</strong> mga Ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan <strong>ng</strong> Sodoma<br />
at Gomorra<br />
Kapag bina<strong>sa</strong> natin a<strong>ng</strong> Genesis 19 malalaman natin na imoralidad<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> mabibigat na ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan <strong>ng</strong> mga lu<strong>ng</strong>sod na ito.<br />
Ipinauunawa <strong>sa</strong> atin <strong>ng</strong> Ezekiel 16:48–50 na a<strong>ng</strong> mga mamamayan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Sodoma at Gomorra ay mga palalo, ayaw pa<strong>ng</strong>alagaan<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mahihirap at na<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>aila<strong>ng</strong>an, at mga tamad.<br />
Genesis 18:23–33—A<strong>ng</strong> Ma<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>ma ay Maaari<strong>ng</strong><br />
Maligtas Dahil <strong>sa</strong> Mabubuti<strong>ng</strong> Tao<br />
Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> Alma 10:20–23 upa<strong>ng</strong> malaman pa a<strong>ng</strong> tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong><br />
prinsipyo <strong>ng</strong> pagliligtas <strong>sa</strong> ma<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>ma.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Sagutin a<strong>ng</strong> Tano<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon<br />
1. Pansinin na hindi na<strong>sa</strong>got a<strong>ng</strong> tano<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> Genesis 18:14.<br />
Ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Lucas 1:37 a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>got at pagkatapos ay ipaliwanag<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>got.<br />
2. Isulat a<strong>ng</strong> tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> karana<strong>sa</strong>n mo o <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> kakilala<br />
mo na nagpapakita na “[wala<strong>ng</strong> bagay na] napakahirap <strong>sa</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon” (t. 14).<br />
B<br />
Sigaw (t. 20)—A<strong>ng</strong> sina<strong>sa</strong>bi<br />
tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan at ka<strong>sa</strong>maan<br />
Napakalubha (t. 20)—<br />
Napakabigat<br />
Ti<strong>ng</strong>nan ku<strong>ng</strong> ginawa <strong>ng</strong>a<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> ayon <strong>sa</strong> sigaw na dumarati<strong>ng</strong><br />
(t. 21)—Alamin ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
ginawa <strong>ng</strong>a <strong>ng</strong> mga tao a<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga bagay na sinabi nila<strong>ng</strong><br />
ginawa nila<br />
Malayo nawa <strong>sa</strong> iyo a<strong>ng</strong> paggawa<br />
<strong>ng</strong> ganito (t. 25)—Hindi<br />
ganyan karaniwa<strong>ng</strong> ginagawa<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mga bagay-bagay<br />
Alabok at abo (t. 27)—Wala<strong>ng</strong><br />
kabuluhan ku<strong>ng</strong> ikukumpara<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Diyos<br />
Piliin a<strong>ng</strong> Pinakamainam na mga Salita<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>katapos ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> Genesis 18:16–33, pag-isipan a<strong>ng</strong> natutuhan<br />
mo tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> pagkatao ni Abraham at <strong>sa</strong> pagkatao <strong>ng</strong><br />
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Diyos. Pumili <strong>ng</strong> dalawa<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>lita mula <strong>sa</strong> talata<strong>ng</strong> ito na inaakala<br />
mo<strong>ng</strong> pinakamainam na naglalarawan kay Abraham at dalawa<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong>lita na inaakala mo<strong>ng</strong> pinakamainam na naglalarawan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> kata<strong>ng</strong>ian <strong>ng</strong> Diyos.<br />
Genesis 19<br />
Sodoma at Gomorra<br />
Naka<strong>sa</strong>ad <strong>sa</strong> Genesis 14:12 na si Lot ay “nananahan <strong>sa</strong><br />
Sodoma.” Sa Genesis 18 nakituloy a<strong>ng</strong> mga sugo <strong>ng</strong> Diyos<br />
kay Abraham na<strong>ng</strong> papunta sila <strong>sa</strong> Sodoma at Gomorra, at<br />
napag-alaman ni Abraham a<strong>ng</strong> tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> plano <strong>ng</strong> Diyos<br />
na wa<strong>sa</strong>kin a<strong>ng</strong> Sodoma at Gomorra. Ikinukuwento <strong>sa</strong><br />
Genesis 19 a<strong>ng</strong> na<strong>ng</strong>yari na<strong>ng</strong> dumati<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> mga sugo<br />
upa<strong>ng</strong> tulu<strong>ng</strong>an si Lot at a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> pamilya <strong>sa</strong> pagli<strong>sa</strong>n<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Sodoma at Gomorra bago ito wa<strong>sa</strong>kin.<br />
Bagama't nakatakas si Lot bago wina<strong>sa</strong>k a<strong>ng</strong> Sodoma at<br />
Gomorra, a<strong>ng</strong> ilan <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga kapamilya ay na<strong>sa</strong>nay<br />
na <strong>sa</strong> ma<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>ma<strong>ng</strong> gawain <strong>ng</strong> Sodoma at Gomorra. Nilipol<br />
sila dahil ayaw nila<strong>ng</strong> sundin a<strong>ng</strong> payo na lumikas.<br />
Genesis 20–21<br />
I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>ako<strong>ng</strong> Natupad<br />
Sa Genesis 20 muli<strong>ng</strong> sinabi <strong>ng</strong> Diyos kay Abraham na iligtas<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> buhay <strong>sa</strong> pamamagitan <strong>ng</strong> pag<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>bi<strong>ng</strong><br />
kapatid niya si Sara. Bu<strong>ng</strong>a nito, natulu<strong>ng</strong>an <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> lalaki, si Abimelech, at a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> pamilya na<br />
maunawaan na si Abraham ay i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> propeta. A<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
miyembro <strong>ng</strong> pamilya ni Abimelech ay pinagpala dahil naniwala<br />
sila na si Abraham ay tao <strong>ng</strong> Diyos at i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> propeta.<br />
Ku<strong>ng</strong> min<strong>sa</strong>n sinusubukan a<strong>ng</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> pagtitiis at pananampalataya<br />
<strong>sa</strong> paghaha<strong>ng</strong>ad natin <strong>ng</strong> katuparan <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
pa<strong>ng</strong>ako <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon. Na<strong>sa</strong> Genesis 21 a<strong>ng</strong> kuwento ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
paano<strong>ng</strong> natupad a<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>ako <strong>ng</strong> Diyos kina Abraham at<br />
Sara na siya ay magsisila<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> anak na lalaki. A<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
kaganapan <strong>sa</strong> Genesis 21 ay na<strong>ng</strong>yari noo<strong>ng</strong> si Abraham ay<br />
i<strong>sa</strong>ndaa<strong>ng</strong> tao<strong>ng</strong> gula<strong>ng</strong> at si Sara ay siyamnapu<strong>ng</strong> tao<strong>ng</strong><br />
gula<strong>ng</strong>. May pag-aalinla<strong>ng</strong>an pa ba na a<strong>ng</strong> pagsila<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong><br />
kanila<strong>ng</strong> anak ay i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> himala at pagpapala mula <strong>sa</strong> Diyos?
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Genesis 21<br />
Dumalaw (t. 1)—Pinagpala o<br />
binasba<strong>sa</strong>n<br />
Inihiwalay <strong>sa</strong> suso (t. 8)—<br />
Hindi na pinasuso <strong>ng</strong> gatas<br />
<strong>ng</strong> ina<br />
Hilagpos <strong>ng</strong> pana (t. 16)—<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> distansya <strong>ng</strong> pagtudla<br />
<strong>ng</strong> pana <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> tao<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Sumulat <strong>ng</strong> Liham<br />
Isipin na kunwari ay ikaw a<strong>ng</strong> na<strong>sa</strong> sitwasyon ni Abraham o ni<br />
Sara at sulatan a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> kaibigan, na ikinukuwento a<strong>ng</strong> pagsila<strong>ng</strong><br />
ni I<strong>sa</strong>ac. I<strong>sa</strong>ma a<strong>ng</strong> mga detalye <strong>ng</strong> kuwento simula na<strong>ng</strong><br />
isipin ni Sara na hindi na siya magkakaanak at ilarawan ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
ano a<strong>ng</strong> maaari mo<strong>ng</strong> madama <strong>sa</strong> bawat bahagi <strong>ng</strong> kuwento.<br />
Ku<strong>ng</strong> hihili<strong>ng</strong>in <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon na isuko o talikuran mo a<strong>ng</strong><br />
i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> bagay, ano kaya a<strong>ng</strong> pinakamahirap isuko para <strong>sa</strong> iyo?<br />
Gagawin mo ba ito? Bakit? Ikinukuwento <strong>sa</strong> Genesis 22 a<strong>ng</strong><br />
i<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> mga pinakamalaki<strong>ng</strong> pagsubok na ibinigay <strong>ng</strong> Diyos<br />
<strong>sa</strong> tao. Bago ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> kabanata 22, ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> sinabi <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> mga miyembro <strong>ng</strong> Simbahan <strong>sa</strong> Doktrina at<br />
mga Tipan 101:4–5. Haba<strong>ng</strong> binaba<strong>sa</strong> mo a<strong>ng</strong> Genesis 22,<br />
ilagay a<strong>ng</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>rili <strong>sa</strong> katayuan ni Abraham o ni I<strong>sa</strong>ac at<br />
pag-isipan ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> maaari<strong>ng</strong> isipin mo <strong>sa</strong> bawat yugto<br />
<strong>sa</strong> kuwento.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Genesis 22<br />
Natatakot (t. 12)—<br />
Gumagala<strong>ng</strong>, nagmamahal,<br />
at may respeto<br />
Dawag (t. 13)—Palumpo<strong>ng</strong>,<br />
malalago<strong>ng</strong> halaman<br />
Naano (t. 17)—Ano a<strong>ng</strong> problema<br />
Mamamana (t. 20)—Tao<strong>ng</strong><br />
may dala<strong>ng</strong> busog at palaso<br />
Genesis 22<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>-aalay kay I<strong>sa</strong>ac<br />
Kakamtin a<strong>ng</strong> pintua<strong>ng</strong>bayan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> (t. 17)—<br />
Magkakaroon <strong>ng</strong> kapa<strong>ng</strong>yarihan<br />
<strong>sa</strong><br />
Genesis 22—Bakit Hinili<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon kay<br />
Abraham na Ialay si I<strong>sa</strong>ac?<br />
“Bakit hinili<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong> gayon kay Abraham? Dahil,<br />
nalalaman a<strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>ng</strong>yayari <strong>sa</strong> kanya <strong>sa</strong> hinaharap at na siya<br />
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ay magigi<strong>ng</strong> ama <strong>ng</strong> napakarami<strong>ng</strong> mga inapo, determinado<br />
siya<strong>ng</strong> subukin ito. Hindi ito ginawa <strong>ng</strong> Diyos para <strong>sa</strong> Kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong>rili<strong>ng</strong> kapakanan; dahil alam na Niya noon pa man ku<strong>ng</strong> ano<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> gagawin ni Abraham; <strong>ng</strong>unit a<strong>ng</strong> layunin ay ikintal kay<br />
Abraham a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> aral, at upa<strong>ng</strong> makamit niya a<strong>ng</strong> kaalaman na<br />
hindi niya makakamtan <strong>sa</strong> iba<strong>ng</strong> paraan. Iyan a<strong>ng</strong> dahilan ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
bakit sinusubok tayo<strong>ng</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> Diyos. Hindi ito para <strong>sa</strong> Kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong>rili<strong>ng</strong> kaalaman; dahil alam Niya a<strong>ng</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> bagay noon pa<br />
man. Alam Niya a<strong>ng</strong> buo<strong>ng</strong> buhay ninyo at lahat <strong>ng</strong> ginagawa<br />
ninyo. Ngunit sinusubok Niya tayo para <strong>sa</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> ikabubuti,<br />
upa<strong>ng</strong> makilala natin a<strong>ng</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>rili. … Isinailalim Niya si<br />
Abraham <strong>sa</strong> pagsubok na ito dahil layon Niya<strong>ng</strong> bigyan siya <strong>ng</strong><br />
kaluwalhatian, kadakilaan, at kara<strong>ng</strong>alan; layon Niya<strong>ng</strong> gawin<br />
ito<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> hari at <strong>sa</strong>serdote, upa<strong>ng</strong> bahaginan ito <strong>ng</strong> Kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
kaluwalhatian, kapa<strong>ng</strong>yarihan at kapamahalaan” (George Q.<br />
Cannon, <strong>sa</strong> Conference Report, Abr. 1899, 66).<br />
Iniakma ni Elder Neal A. Maxwell a<strong>ng</strong> mga katotohana<strong>ng</strong> ito <strong>sa</strong><br />
atin na<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>bihin niya<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> buhay natin ay “hindi maaari<strong>ng</strong><br />
kapwa puno <strong>ng</strong> pananampalataya at wala<strong>ng</strong> hirap. …<br />
“Dahil dito, paano natin maiisip na magigi<strong>ng</strong> madali a<strong>ng</strong> buhay,<br />
na para<strong>ng</strong> sina<strong>sa</strong>bi<strong>ng</strong>, Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon, pahi<strong>ng</strong>i po <strong>ng</strong> karana<strong>sa</strong>n,<br />
<strong>ng</strong>unit huwag <strong>ng</strong> pighati, lu<strong>ng</strong>kot, pait, oposisyon, pagtataksil,<br />
at lalo<strong>ng</strong> huwag po Ninyo ako<strong>ng</strong> pabayaan. Ilayo po ninyo,<br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon, a<strong>ng</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> karana<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> humubog <strong>sa</strong> Inyo! At hayaan<br />
ako<strong>ng</strong> lumapit at manirahan <strong>sa</strong> Inyo<strong>ng</strong> pili<strong>ng</strong> at makibahagi <strong>sa</strong><br />
Inyo<strong>ng</strong> galak!” (<strong>sa</strong> Conference Report, Abr. 1991, 117; o Ensign,<br />
Mayo 1991, 88).<br />
Iminu<strong>ng</strong>kahi ni Propeta<strong>ng</strong> Joseph Smith na <strong>sa</strong>kripisyo a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong><br />
mga paraan na magkakaroon tayo <strong>ng</strong> mas malaki<strong>ng</strong> pananampalataya.<br />
Halimbawa, gaano kaya lalago a<strong>ng</strong> inyo<strong>ng</strong> pananampalataya<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Diyos ku<strong>ng</strong> narana<strong>sa</strong>n ninyo a<strong>ng</strong> tulad <strong>ng</strong> narana<strong>sa</strong>n ni<br />
Abraham? Hindi <strong>sa</strong>na lumago a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> pananampalataya<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> tuma<strong>ng</strong>gi siya<strong>ng</strong> ialay a<strong>ng</strong> handog na ipinag-utos <strong>ng</strong> Diyos.<br />
Sinabi ni Joseph Smith, “A<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> relihiyon na hindi na<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>aila<strong>ng</strong>an<br />
<strong>ng</strong> pag<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>kripisyo <strong>ng</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> bagay ay hindi kailanman<br />
magkakaroon <strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>pat na kapa<strong>ng</strong>yariha<strong>ng</strong> lumikha <strong>ng</strong> pananampalataya<strong>ng</strong><br />
kaila<strong>ng</strong>an tu<strong>ng</strong>o <strong>sa</strong> buhay at kaligta<strong>sa</strong>n” (Lectures on<br />
Faith [1985], 69).<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem Noo<strong>ng</strong> Panahon ni Jesus<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>papako <strong>sa</strong> krus<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Tagapagligtas<br />
Burol <strong>ng</strong> Golgota<br />
Daan patu<strong>ng</strong>o <strong>sa</strong> Betlehem<br />
at Hebron<br />
Templo ni<br />
Salomon<br />
L a m b a k n g<br />
C i d r o n<br />
Getsemani<br />
Daan patu<strong>ng</strong>o <strong>sa</strong> Dagat na<br />
Alat [Patay na Dagat]<br />
Mount <strong>of</strong> Olives<br />
Bundok <strong>ng</strong> mga Olibo<br />
at Bundok <strong>ng</strong> Moria<br />
Jehovah-jireh<br />
Daan patu<strong>ng</strong>o <strong>sa</strong> Betania at JericoL
Genesis 22:14—Saan Naroon a<strong>ng</strong> Jehova-jireh at<br />
Ano a<strong>ng</strong> Ibig Sabihin <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>alan Nito?<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> lugar na pinagtayuan ni Abraham <strong>ng</strong> altar na pag-aalayan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> handog ay tinawag niya<strong>ng</strong> “Jehova-jireh,” na i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> propesiya<br />
na a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon ay makikita <strong>sa</strong> bundok di<strong>ng</strong> ito kalaunan.<br />
Karaniwa<strong>ng</strong> tinatawag na Bundok <strong>ng</strong> Moria (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Genesis<br />
22:2), dito rin <strong>sa</strong> grupo<strong>ng</strong> ito <strong>ng</strong> mga burol itinayo a<strong>ng</strong> Templo<br />
ni Salomon at Ipinako <strong>sa</strong> Krus a<strong>ng</strong> Tagapagligtas.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Gawin a<strong>ng</strong> tatlo <strong>sa</strong> sumusunod na mga aktibidad (A–E) <strong>sa</strong><br />
iyo<strong>ng</strong> pag-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> Genesis 22.<br />
A<br />
I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Halimbawa ni Cristo<br />
1. Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> Jacob 4:3–5 at ipaliwanag a<strong>ng</strong> natutuhan natin<br />
<strong>sa</strong> kuwento tu<strong>ng</strong>kol kina Abraham at I<strong>sa</strong>ac.<br />
B<br />
2. Ilista a<strong>ng</strong> mga detalye<br />
<strong>ng</strong> kuwento tu<strong>ng</strong>kol<br />
kina Abraham at I<strong>sa</strong>ac<br />
ha<strong>ng</strong>ga't kaya mo na<br />
nagtuturo <strong>sa</strong> atin tu<strong>ng</strong>kol<br />
<strong>sa</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>babayad-<strong>sa</strong>la<br />
ni Jesucristo. Maaari<br />
mo<strong>ng</strong> ayusin a<strong>ng</strong><br />
impormasyon <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
t<strong>sa</strong>rt tulad <strong>ng</strong> ipinakita.<br />
Hanapin at Itala a<strong>ng</strong> mga Halimbawa<br />
1. Gumawa <strong>ng</strong> listahan <strong>ng</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> katibaya<strong>ng</strong> makikita mo <strong>sa</strong><br />
Genesis 22:1–14 na nagpapakita <strong>ng</strong> pagsunod, katapatan, at<br />
dedikasyon ni Abraham <strong>sa</strong> Diyos.<br />
2. Pumili <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> aytem <strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> listahan na labis mo<strong>ng</strong> hinaha<strong>ng</strong>aan<br />
at isulat ku<strong>ng</strong> paano mo ito maipamumuhay.<br />
C<br />
Abraham<br />
at I<strong>sa</strong>ac<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>-aalay<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Anak <strong>ng</strong> Diyos<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>nilayin at Isulat a<strong>ng</strong> Tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong><br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-aalay <strong>ng</strong> Handog<br />
1. Bakit <strong>sa</strong> palagay mo handa si Abraham na ialay a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
anak bila<strong>ng</strong> handog?<br />
2. Ano a<strong>ng</strong> hinihili<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon na ialay mo bila<strong>ng</strong> handog?<br />
(ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> 3 Nephi 9:19–20).<br />
3. Bakit magigi<strong>ng</strong> handa a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> tao na mag-alay <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
handog <strong>sa</strong> Diyos?<br />
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Haba<strong>ng</strong> pinag-iisipan mo a<strong>ng</strong> mga <strong>sa</strong>got mo <strong>sa</strong> mga tano<strong>ng</strong> na<br />
ito, i<strong>sa</strong>ala<strong>ng</strong>-ala<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> turo<strong>ng</strong> ito ni Propeta<strong>ng</strong> Joseph Smith:<br />
“A<strong>ng</strong> pag-aalay <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> tao <strong>ng</strong> lahat-lahat niya, a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
pagkatao at reputasyon, kanya<strong>ng</strong> da<strong>ng</strong>al, at katanyagan, kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
mabuti<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>alan <strong>sa</strong> mga tao, kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga bahay, kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga lupain, kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga kapatid, kanya<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>sa</strong>wa at mga<br />
anak, at magi<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>rili<strong>ng</strong> buhay … ay na<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>aila<strong>ng</strong>an<br />
<strong>ng</strong> higit pa <strong>sa</strong> paniniwala lama<strong>ng</strong> … na ginagawa niya<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> kalooban <strong>ng</strong> Diyos; kundi aktuwal na kaalaman, batid na<br />
kapag natapos na a<strong>ng</strong> mga pagduru<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> ito, siya ay papasok <strong>sa</strong><br />
wala<strong>ng</strong> ha<strong>ng</strong>ga<strong>ng</strong> kapahi<strong>ng</strong>ahan, at makikibahagi <strong>sa</strong> kaluwalhatian<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Diyos” (Lectures on Faith, 68; ti<strong>ng</strong>nan din <strong>sa</strong> mga turo ni<br />
Pablo <strong>sa</strong> Mga Hebreo 11:17–19).<br />
D<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>hambi<strong>ng</strong>in a<strong>ng</strong> mga Pa<strong>ng</strong>ako<br />
Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> mga pa<strong>ng</strong>ako <strong>ng</strong> Diyos kay Abraham <strong>sa</strong> Genesis<br />
12:2–3; 13:14–16; 15:5; 17:2, 4, 7. Ihambi<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> mga ito <strong>sa</strong> ipina<strong>ng</strong>ako<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Diyos kay Abraham <strong>sa</strong> Genesis 22:15–18. Sa paano<strong>ng</strong><br />
paraan magkapareho o magkaiba a<strong>ng</strong> mga ito?<br />
E<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>nilayin at Isulat Ku<strong>ng</strong> Paano<br />
Nakapagpapalakas <strong>ng</strong> Ati<strong>ng</strong> Pananampalataya<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>subok at Mahihirap na Karana<strong>sa</strong>n<br />
Paano nakapagpapalakas <strong>ng</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> pananampalataya kay Cristo<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mga pagsubok na tulad <strong>ng</strong> kina Abraham at I<strong>sa</strong>ac? A<strong>ng</strong> ilan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> mga ideya<strong>ng</strong> na<strong>sa</strong> bahagi<strong>ng</strong> “<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga Banal na<br />
Kasulatan” <strong>sa</strong> pahina 31 ay maaari<strong>ng</strong> makatulo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> iyo <strong>sa</strong><br />
pag<strong>sa</strong>got.<br />
Mababa<strong>sa</strong> natin <strong>sa</strong> Genesis 23 na namatay si Sara. Si Sara<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> kauna-unahan <strong>sa</strong> pamilya ni Abraham na inilibi<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong><br />
lupai<strong>ng</strong> ipina<strong>ng</strong>ako <strong>sa</strong> kanya <strong>ng</strong> Diyos.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga Banal na<br />
Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Genesis 23<br />
Namatay si Sara<br />
Ipakilala si Abraham<br />
Isipin kunwari na ikaw a<strong>ng</strong> na<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>asiwa <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> miti<strong>ng</strong> at si<br />
Abraham a<strong>ng</strong> tampok na tagapag<strong>sa</strong>lita. Isulat ku<strong>ng</strong> paano mo<br />
siya ipakikilala, at i<strong>sa</strong>ma a<strong>ng</strong> inaakala mo<strong>ng</strong> pinakamahalaga at<br />
kaha<strong>ng</strong>a-ha<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong> mga detalye tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> buhay.<br />
Genesis 24<br />
I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> A<strong>sa</strong>wa para kay I<strong>sa</strong>ac
Ano <strong>sa</strong> palagay mo a<strong>ng</strong> pinakamahahalaga<strong>ng</strong> kata<strong>ng</strong>ian na<br />
dapat i<strong>sa</strong>ala<strong>ng</strong>-ala<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> pagpili <strong>ng</strong> mapapa<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>sa</strong>wa? Sino<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> pagkakatiwalaan mo<strong>ng</strong> pumili <strong>ng</strong> mapapa<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>sa</strong>wa mo?<br />
Sinabi ni Pa<strong>ng</strong>ulo<strong>ng</strong> Spencer W. Kimball: “A<strong>ng</strong> nag-ii<strong>sa</strong> at<br />
pinakamalaki<strong>ng</strong> bagay na makakaapekto <strong>sa</strong> maaari mo<strong>ng</strong><br />
marati<strong>ng</strong> bala<strong>ng</strong>-araw, <strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> gawain, iyo<strong>ng</strong> pag-uugali,<br />
iyo<strong>ng</strong> kahihinatnan <strong>sa</strong> banda<strong>ng</strong> huli … ay a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> desisyo<strong>ng</strong><br />
gagawin mo … kapag hinili<strong>ng</strong> mo <strong>sa</strong> tao<strong>ng</strong> iyon na<br />
maka<strong>sa</strong>ma mo siya habambuhay. Iyan a<strong>ng</strong> pinakamahalaga<strong>ng</strong><br />
desisyon <strong>sa</strong> buo<strong>ng</strong> buhay mo! Hindi ku<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>an ka<br />
mag-<strong>aaral</strong>, o ano a<strong>ng</strong> pag-<strong>aaral</strong>an mo, o ano a<strong>ng</strong> kurso<strong>ng</strong><br />
kukunin mo, o paano ka kikita. A<strong>ng</strong> mga ito, bagama't<br />
mahalaga, ay kaugnay lama<strong>ng</strong> at hindi maihahambi<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong><br />
mahalaga<strong>ng</strong> desisyon na gagawin mo kapag hinili<strong>ng</strong> mo na<br />
<strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> tao na maka<strong>sa</strong>ma mo siya na<strong>ng</strong> wala<strong>ng</strong> ha<strong>ng</strong>gan”<br />
(<strong>The</strong> Teachi<strong>ng</strong>s <strong>of</strong> Spencer W. Kimball, Edward L.<br />
Kimball, ed. [1982], 301).<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> pagpili <strong>ng</strong> mapapa<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>sa</strong>wa ay mahalaga <strong>sa</strong> bawat i<strong>sa</strong>,<br />
<strong>ng</strong>unit lalo na <strong>sa</strong> mga naghaha<strong>ng</strong>ad <strong>ng</strong> mga pagpapala <strong>ng</strong><br />
tipa<strong>ng</strong> Abraham, na kinabibila<strong>ng</strong>an <strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>ako <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
wala<strong>ng</strong> ha<strong>ng</strong>ga<strong>ng</strong> pamilya. Ku<strong>ng</strong> tinata<strong>ng</strong>gap at tinutupad<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mag-a<strong>sa</strong>wa a<strong>ng</strong> tipa<strong>ng</strong> Abraham, na lubu<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
natata<strong>ng</strong>gap <strong>sa</strong> templo, mapapa<strong>sa</strong>kanila a<strong>ng</strong> pagpapala <strong>ng</strong><br />
wala<strong>ng</strong> ha<strong>ng</strong>ga<strong>ng</strong> pamilya. Sa iyo<strong>ng</strong> pagbaba<strong>sa</strong>, pansinin<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> ginawa<strong>ng</strong> pagsisikap upa<strong>ng</strong> makapag-a<strong>sa</strong>wa si I<strong>sa</strong>ac<br />
<strong>sa</strong> loob <strong>ng</strong> tipan at ku<strong>ng</strong> paano tumulo<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon<br />
<strong>sa</strong> proseso. I<strong>sa</strong>isip a<strong>ng</strong> gagawin mo<strong>ng</strong> pagsisikap upa<strong>ng</strong><br />
makapag-a<strong>sa</strong>wa <strong>sa</strong> loob <strong>ng</strong> tipan at ku<strong>ng</strong> paano ka matutulu<strong>ng</strong>an<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Genesis 24<br />
Sumpa (mga talata 8, 41)—<br />
Kautu<strong>sa</strong>n at pa<strong>ng</strong>ako<br />
Inuman (t. 20)—Lalagyan <strong>ng</strong><br />
inumin <strong>ng</strong> mga hayop<br />
Kinalagan (t. 32)—Inali<strong>sa</strong>n<br />
<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>sa</strong>n<br />
Uusi<strong>sa</strong>in <strong>sa</strong> kaniya<strong>ng</strong> bibig<br />
(t. 57)—Tatanu<strong>ng</strong>in siya at<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
hahayaan siya<strong>ng</strong> sumagot<br />
para <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>rili<br />
Lambo<strong>ng</strong> (t. 65)—Tela<strong>ng</strong> pantakip<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mukha, tradisyonal<br />
na kasuotan <strong>ng</strong> mga babai<strong>ng</strong><br />
wala<strong>ng</strong>-a<strong>sa</strong>wa <strong>sa</strong> lipuna<strong>ng</strong> ito<br />
Ano<strong>ng</strong> Uri <strong>ng</strong> Tao a<strong>ng</strong> Gusto Mo<strong>ng</strong><br />
Mapa<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>sa</strong>wa?<br />
1. Gumawa <strong>ng</strong> listahan <strong>ng</strong> nalaman mo tu<strong>ng</strong>kol kay Rebeca<br />
mula <strong>sa</strong> Genesis 24 na inaakala mo<strong>ng</strong> dahilan <strong>ng</strong> pagigi<strong>ng</strong><br />
mabuti<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>sa</strong>wa niya para kay I<strong>sa</strong>ac.<br />
2. Magsulat tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> aytem na na<strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> listahan na<br />
nais mo<strong>ng</strong> taglayin <strong>ng</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>sa</strong>wa at ipaliwanag ku<strong>ng</strong> bakit.<br />
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Sina<strong>sa</strong>bi <strong>sa</strong> atin <strong>sa</strong> Genesis 25 na na<strong>ng</strong> mamatay si Sara,<br />
nag-a<strong>sa</strong>wa<strong>ng</strong> muli si Abraham at nagkaroon pa <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
anak. Sina<strong>sa</strong>bi rin <strong>sa</strong> atin <strong>ng</strong> kabanata<strong>ng</strong> ito a<strong>ng</strong> tu<strong>ng</strong>kol<br />
<strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> kamatayan at libi<strong>ng</strong>. Ibinigay a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
maikli<strong>ng</strong> listahan <strong>ng</strong> mga inapo ni Ismael, at pagkatapos<br />
ay nagtuon a<strong>ng</strong> kabanata <strong>sa</strong> kuwento <strong>ng</strong> pagsila<strong>ng</strong> nina<br />
E<strong>sa</strong>u at Jacob, a<strong>ng</strong> kambal na anak nina I<strong>sa</strong>ac at Rebeca.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> kuwento nina E<strong>sa</strong>u at Jacob ay pumukaw <strong>ng</strong> mahahalaga<strong>ng</strong><br />
bagay na dapat itano<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> bawat i<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong>rili: Ano a<strong>ng</strong> pakiramdam ko tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> pagsila<strong>ng</strong> ko<br />
<strong>sa</strong> tipa<strong>ng</strong> Abraham bila<strong>ng</strong> aki<strong>ng</strong> mana? Gaano ko pinahahalagahan<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> tipa<strong>ng</strong> iyan?<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Genesis 25:19–34<br />
Ku<strong>ng</strong> ganito’y bakit (t. 22)—<br />
Bakit na<strong>ng</strong>yayari ito<br />
Papaghihiwalayin mula <strong>sa</strong><br />
iyo<strong>ng</strong> tiyan (t. 23)—Isisila<strong>ng</strong><br />
Maliksi (t. 27)—Napakahu<strong>sa</strong>y<br />
Genesis 25<br />
Ano a<strong>ng</strong> Kahalagahan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Tipan?<br />
Pina<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>asuhan (t. 28)—<br />
Karne mula <strong>sa</strong> mga hayop na<br />
nahuhuli ni E<strong>sa</strong>u<br />
Na<strong>ng</strong>lalambot (mga talata<br />
29–30)—<strong>Pag</strong>od at gutom<br />
Genesis 25:30–34—Ipinagbili ni E<strong>sa</strong>u a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Kanya<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>kapa<strong>ng</strong>anay<br />
Sa kultura <strong>ng</strong> panaho<strong>ng</strong> ito, a<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>anay na anak na lalaki ay<br />
tumata<strong>ng</strong>gap <strong>ng</strong> “karapatan <strong>ng</strong> pagkapa<strong>ng</strong>anay,” na kinabibila<strong>ng</strong>an<br />
<strong>ng</strong> karapata<strong>ng</strong> mamuno <strong>sa</strong> pamilya at manahin a<strong>ng</strong> dalawa<strong>ng</strong><br />
bahagi <strong>ng</strong> ari-arian at lupain <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> ama kapag<br />
namatay na a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> ama. Sa gayon mapa<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>alagaan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> anak na may karapatan <strong>sa</strong> pagkapa<strong>ng</strong>anay a<strong>ng</strong> iba pa<strong>ng</strong><br />
miyembro <strong>ng</strong> pamilya, pati na a<strong>ng</strong> balo <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> ama. A<strong>ng</strong><br />
paghahayag na nata<strong>ng</strong>gap ni Rebeca tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> dalawa<br />
niya<strong>ng</strong> anak ay nakapaghanda marahil <strong>sa</strong> kanya upa<strong>ng</strong> maunawaan<br />
na a<strong>ng</strong> kaugalia<strong>ng</strong> ito ay hindi aa<strong>ng</strong>kop <strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong><br />
pamilya. A<strong>ng</strong> pagta<strong>ng</strong>gap <strong>ng</strong> karapatan <strong>ng</strong> pagkapa<strong>ng</strong>anay <strong>sa</strong><br />
tipan ay hindi dumati<strong>ng</strong> na<strong>ng</strong> dahil <strong>sa</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>anay ka o nauna<br />
ka<strong>ng</strong> isinila<strong>ng</strong> kundi dahil <strong>sa</strong> kabutihan. A<strong>ng</strong> kuwento <strong>sa</strong><br />
Genesis 25:29–34 ay makatutulo<strong>ng</strong> upa<strong>ng</strong> makita natin ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
bakit sinabihan si Rebeca na a<strong>sa</strong>ha<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> nakababata a<strong>ng</strong><br />
tata<strong>ng</strong>gap <strong>ng</strong> karapatan <strong>ng</strong> pagkapa<strong>ng</strong>anay. Binabatikos <strong>ng</strong><br />
ila<strong>ng</strong> tao si Jacob <strong>sa</strong> “pag<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>mantala” <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> kapatid;<br />
gayunman, hindi natin alam a<strong>ng</strong> buo<strong>ng</strong> kuwento. Ipinapakita <strong>sa</strong><br />
kuwento ku<strong>ng</strong> gaano kaliit a<strong>ng</strong> pagpapahalaga ni E<strong>sa</strong>u <strong>sa</strong> karapatan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> pagkapa<strong>ng</strong>anay at <strong>sa</strong> mga pagpapala <strong>ng</strong> pagigi<strong>ng</strong><br />
pa<strong>ng</strong>anay na anak na lalaki <strong>sa</strong> pinagtipana<strong>ng</strong> lipi ni Abraham at<br />
ipinakita na hina<strong>ng</strong>ad ni Jacob a<strong>ng</strong> mga pagpapala<strong>ng</strong> iyon.
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Paano Ito Na<strong>ng</strong>yayari Ngayon?<br />
Ipinagpalit ni E<strong>sa</strong>u a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> bagay na magkakaroon <strong>ng</strong> malaki<strong>ng</strong><br />
kahalagahan <strong>sa</strong> kanya <strong>sa</strong> hinaharap (a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> pagkapa<strong>ng</strong>anay),<br />
<strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> bagay na hindi gaano<strong>ng</strong> mahalaga na<br />
kaagad makukuha at mabibigya<strong>ng</strong>-kasiyahan a<strong>ng</strong> kagyat na<br />
pita o pagnana<strong>sa</strong> (pagkagutom). Magsulat tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> mga paraan<br />
na nakikita mo<strong>ng</strong> ipinagpapalit <strong>ng</strong> mga tao <strong>ng</strong>ayon a<strong>ng</strong><br />
wala<strong>ng</strong> ha<strong>ng</strong>ga<strong>ng</strong> mga pagkakataon at pagpapala <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
bagay na makamundo o nagbibigay-kasiyahan <strong>sa</strong> pagnana<strong>sa</strong>.<br />
Genesis 26–27<br />
Nata<strong>ng</strong>gap ni Jacob a<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>papala <strong>ng</strong> Tipan<br />
Sa Genesis 26 mababa<strong>sa</strong> natin ku<strong>ng</strong> paano pinaunlad <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon si I<strong>sa</strong>ac at pinanibago <strong>sa</strong> kanya a<strong>ng</strong> tipa<strong>ng</strong><br />
Abraham (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> mga talata 3–5, 23–25). Sina<strong>sa</strong>bi rin <strong>sa</strong><br />
kabanata 26 a<strong>ng</strong> iba pa<strong>ng</strong> mga nagi<strong>ng</strong> karana<strong>sa</strong>n ni I<strong>sa</strong>ac na<br />
katulad <strong>ng</strong> na<strong>ng</strong>yari <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> ama<strong>ng</strong> si Abraham (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> mga talata 6–11, 19–22, 26–31). Naka<strong>sa</strong>ad <strong>sa</strong> mga huli<strong>ng</strong><br />
talata <strong>ng</strong> kabanata ku<strong>ng</strong> paano nagpasiya si E<strong>sa</strong>u na maga<strong>sa</strong>wa<br />
<strong>sa</strong> labas <strong>ng</strong> tipan at ku<strong>ng</strong> paano ikinalu<strong>ng</strong>kot nina<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ac at Rebeca a<strong>ng</strong> desisyo<strong>ng</strong> iyon.<br />
Iniisip <strong>ng</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong> tao na matata<strong>ng</strong>gap nila a<strong>ng</strong> mga pagpapala<br />
na<strong>ng</strong> hindi sumusunod <strong>sa</strong> mga kautu<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> may kaugnayan <strong>sa</strong><br />
mga pagpapala<strong>ng</strong> iyon. Nagkakamali sila (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> D at T<br />
130:20–21). Mababa<strong>sa</strong> natin <strong>sa</strong> Genesis 25:29–34 ku<strong>ng</strong> paano<br />
mas pinahalagahan ni E<strong>sa</strong>u a<strong>ng</strong> pagbibigay-kasiyahan <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
kagyat na pagnana<strong>sa</strong> kay<strong>sa</strong> mga responsibilidad at pagpapala<br />
<strong>ng</strong> pagigi<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>anay na anak <strong>sa</strong> loob <strong>ng</strong> tipan.<br />
Muli<strong>ng</strong> ipinakita <strong>sa</strong> Genesis 26:34–35 ku<strong>ng</strong> gaano kaliit a<strong>ng</strong><br />
pagpapahalaga<strong>ng</strong> ibinigay ni E<strong>sa</strong>u <strong>sa</strong> tipan na<strong>ng</strong> pumili siya<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mapa<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>sa</strong>wa <strong>sa</strong> labas <strong>ng</strong> tipan. A<strong>ng</strong> pagkaalam <strong>sa</strong><br />
dalawa<strong>ng</strong> bagay na ito tu<strong>ng</strong>kol kay E<strong>sa</strong>u ay makatutulo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong><br />
pag-unawa <strong>sa</strong> na<strong>ng</strong>yari <strong>sa</strong> Genesis 27. Dapat nati<strong>ng</strong> matanto<br />
na si E<strong>sa</strong>u ay hindi nagi<strong>ng</strong> karapat-dapat <strong>sa</strong> mga pagpapala<strong>ng</strong><br />
ninais ni I<strong>sa</strong>ac na ibigay <strong>sa</strong> kanya.<br />
Dapat mo ri<strong>ng</strong> mapansin na a<strong>ng</strong> mga pagpapala<strong>ng</strong> ipina<strong>ng</strong>ako<br />
kay Jacob <strong>sa</strong> Genesis 27 ay may kundisyon—ibig <strong>sa</strong>bihin<br />
ipina<strong>ng</strong>ako lama<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> mga ito kay Jacob ku<strong>ng</strong> mamumuhay<br />
siya na<strong>ng</strong> tapat <strong>sa</strong> tipan. Hindi basta na lama<strong>ng</strong> darati<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga pagpapala. Haba<strong>ng</strong> patuloy mo<strong>ng</strong> binaba<strong>sa</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> Genesis<br />
28–35, hanapin ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> ginawa ni Jacob upa<strong>ng</strong> matiyak<br />
na matutupad a<strong>ng</strong> ipina<strong>ng</strong>ako<strong>ng</strong> mga pagpapala.<br />
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<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Genesis 27<br />
Ipinamamanhik (t. 19)—<br />
Hinihili<strong>ng</strong><br />
Taba (mga talata 28, 39)—<br />
Kaunlaran<br />
Kinandili (t. 37)—Pinagpala<br />
Nakalaya (t. 40)—A<strong>ng</strong> pagkakatao<strong>ng</strong><br />
mapatatag a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>rili<br />
<strong>sa</strong> lupain<br />
Genesis 27—Ninakaw na <strong>Pag</strong>papala?<br />
Kahit inakala ni I<strong>sa</strong>ac na binabasba<strong>sa</strong>n niya si E<strong>sa</strong>u, na<strong>ng</strong> matanto<br />
niya<strong>ng</strong> si Jacob a<strong>ng</strong> binasba<strong>sa</strong>n niya hindi niya binago a<strong>ng</strong><br />
basbas o isinumpa si Jacob (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Genesis 27:33). Malinaw<br />
na natanto ni I<strong>sa</strong>ac na binigya<strong>ng</strong>-inspirasyon siya <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon<br />
na basba<strong>sa</strong>n a<strong>ng</strong> tama<strong>ng</strong> tao. Tinutulu<strong>ng</strong>an tayo <strong>ng</strong> kuwento<br />
tu<strong>ng</strong>kol kina Jacob at I<strong>sa</strong>ac na matanto na binibigya<strong>ng</strong>inspirasyon<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga tagapagli<strong>ng</strong>kod<br />
upa<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong>katuparan a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> kagustuhan <strong>sa</strong> kabila <strong>ng</strong><br />
kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga kahinaan o kakula<strong>ng</strong>an <strong>ng</strong> kaalaman <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
sitwasyon.<br />
Ipina<strong>ng</strong>ako kay Jacob a<strong>ng</strong> mga pagpapala na<strong>ng</strong> maganap a<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga pa<strong>ng</strong>yayari <strong>sa</strong> Genesis 27, <strong>ng</strong>unit a<strong>ng</strong> mga pagpapala<strong>ng</strong><br />
iyon ay hindi natupad ha<strong>ng</strong>ga<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> magi<strong>ng</strong> masunurin siya <strong>sa</strong><br />
mga kautu<strong>sa</strong>n na nagtulot <strong>sa</strong> mga pagpapala<strong>ng</strong> iyon na dumati<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> buhay.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Payuhan si E<strong>sa</strong>u<br />
Papagpagin mo <strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> leeg<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> pamatok niya (t. 40)—<br />
Hindi na magi<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
alipin<br />
Inaakala (t. 42)—Pinaplano<br />
Kunwari ay kaibigan ka ni E<strong>sa</strong>u at may pagkakataon ka<strong>ng</strong><br />
makau<strong>sa</strong>p siya pagkatapos <strong>ng</strong> mga pa<strong>ng</strong>yayari <strong>sa</strong> Genesis 27.<br />
Iniisip a<strong>ng</strong> mga natutuhan mo <strong>sa</strong> Genesis 25–27, tulu<strong>ng</strong>an si<br />
E<strong>sa</strong>u na maunawaan ku<strong>ng</strong> bakit tina<strong>ng</strong>gap ni Jacob a<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
pagpapala <strong>ng</strong> tipan at magmu<strong>ng</strong>kahi <strong>ng</strong> dapat gawin ni E<strong>sa</strong>u.<br />
Genesis 28<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Banal na<br />
Karana<strong>sa</strong>n ni Jacob<br />
Sa Genesis 27 binasba<strong>sa</strong>n ni I<strong>sa</strong>ac si Jacob na siya ay magigi<strong>ng</strong><br />
ma<strong>sa</strong>gana at mamumuno <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> nakatatanda<strong>ng</strong><br />
kapatid na si E<strong>sa</strong>u. Gayunman a<strong>ng</strong> pinakamalaki<strong>ng</strong> mga pagpapala<strong>ng</strong><br />
makakamtan ni Jacob ay a<strong>ng</strong> mga pagpapala <strong>ng</strong><br />
tipan na ibinigay <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> lolo na si Abraham at <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
ama<strong>ng</strong> si I<strong>sa</strong>ac. Sa Genesis 28 marami pa<strong>ng</strong> itinuro a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon kay Jacob tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> tipan at mga pagpapala nito.
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Genesis 28<br />
Ii<strong>ng</strong>atan (t. 15)—Babantayan<br />
at pagpapalain<br />
Kakilakilabot (t. 17)—Banal<br />
Genesis 28:10–28—Si Jacob <strong>sa</strong> Betel<br />
Hindi natin tiyak ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> hitsura <strong>ng</strong> hagdan <strong>sa</strong> panaginip ni<br />
Jacob. Sa anuma<strong>ng</strong> paraan, a<strong>ng</strong> hagdan ay simbolo <strong>ng</strong> “pag-akyat”<br />
<strong>sa</strong> la<strong>ng</strong>it <strong>sa</strong> pamamagitan <strong>ng</strong> paraa<strong>ng</strong> inilaan <strong>ng</strong> Diyos at pina<strong>ng</strong>asiwaan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga tagapagli<strong>ng</strong>kod (a<strong>ng</strong> mga a<strong>ng</strong>hel).<br />
Itinuro ni Elder Marion G. Romney na a<strong>ng</strong> mga baita<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> hagdan<br />
ay <strong>sa</strong>gi<strong>sa</strong>g <strong>ng</strong> ginawa nati<strong>ng</strong> mga tipan <strong>sa</strong> Diyos na naglalapit<br />
<strong>sa</strong> atin <strong>sa</strong> kanya. Sinabi din niya na, “A<strong>ng</strong> mga templo <strong>sa</strong><br />
ati<strong>ng</strong> lahat ay tulad <strong>ng</strong> Betel noon kay Jacob” (“Temples—<strong>The</strong><br />
Gates to Heaven,” Ensign, Mar. 1971, 16). A<strong>ng</strong> mga templo ay<br />
“mga bundok <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon” ku<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>an tayo nagpupunta upa<strong>ng</strong><br />
ia<strong>ng</strong>at a<strong>ng</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>rili mula <strong>sa</strong> mga bagay <strong>ng</strong> mga mundo<strong>ng</strong> ito,<br />
mas mapalapit <strong>sa</strong> Diyos at <strong>sa</strong> la<strong>ng</strong>it, at matutuhan ku<strong>ng</strong> paano<br />
makapapasok <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> kinaroroonan <strong>sa</strong> kawala<strong>ng</strong>-ha<strong>ng</strong>gan.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> mga ordenan<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> natata<strong>ng</strong>gap natin <strong>sa</strong> loob <strong>ng</strong> templo ay<br />
mahalaga <strong>sa</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> kadakilaan; dahil dito, a<strong>ng</strong> templo a<strong>ng</strong> “pasukan”<br />
tu<strong>ng</strong>o <strong>sa</strong> Diyos at <strong>sa</strong> buhay na wala<strong>ng</strong> ha<strong>ng</strong>gan.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Gawin a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> kasunod na mga aktibidad (A–B) <strong>sa</strong> pag-<strong>aaral</strong><br />
mo <strong>ng</strong> Genesis 28.<br />
A<br />
Tukuyin a<strong>ng</strong> mga Pa<strong>ng</strong>ako<br />
Si I<strong>sa</strong>ac ay<br />
na<strong>ng</strong>ako<br />
kay Jacob<br />
(ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong><br />
mga talata 3–4)<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon<br />
ay na<strong>ng</strong>ako<br />
kay Jacob<br />
(ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
talata 13–15)<br />
Pinakaalaala (mga talata 18,<br />
22)—Altar<br />
Si Jacob ay<br />
na<strong>ng</strong>ako <strong>sa</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon<br />
(ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
talata 20–22)<br />
Sa Genesis 28<br />
ipina<strong>ng</strong>ako ni<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ac kay Jacob<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong> pagpapala,<br />
a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon ay<br />
na<strong>ng</strong>ako kay<br />
Jacob <strong>ng</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong><br />
pagpapala, at<br />
na<strong>ng</strong>ako si Jacob<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon na<br />
tiyak niya<strong>ng</strong> gagawin a<strong>ng</strong> mga bagay na ito. Tukuyin a<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
pa<strong>ng</strong>ako <strong>sa</strong> kabanata<strong>ng</strong> ito at ilagay a<strong>ng</strong> mga ito <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> t<strong>sa</strong>rt<br />
na katulad <strong>ng</strong> ipinakita.<br />
35<br />
B<br />
Idrowi<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> Iyo<strong>ng</strong> Hagdan Paakyat <strong>sa</strong><br />
La<strong>ng</strong>it<br />
1. Magdrowi<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> hagdan (kahit ali<strong>ng</strong> estilo na ipinakita<br />
<strong>sa</strong> itaas) <strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> notbuk. Isulat <strong>sa</strong> mga baita<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
ordenan<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> kaila<strong>ng</strong>an mo<strong>ng</strong> ta<strong>ng</strong>gapin at mga tipa<strong>ng</strong> kaila<strong>ng</strong>an<br />
mo<strong>ng</strong> gawin <strong>sa</strong> Diyos upa<strong>ng</strong> makamtan a<strong>ng</strong> buhay na<br />
wala<strong>ng</strong> ha<strong>ng</strong>gan.<br />
2. Ipakita a<strong>ng</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> drowi<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> mga magula<strong>ng</strong> o <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
lider <strong>ng</strong> Simbahan upa<strong>ng</strong> malaman ku<strong>ng</strong> mayroon ka<strong>ng</strong><br />
nakalimutan.<br />
3. Isulat ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> ginagawa mo <strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> buhay <strong>ng</strong>ayon<br />
upa<strong>ng</strong> makamtan a<strong>ng</strong> mga tipa<strong>ng</strong> ito, o ano a<strong>ng</strong> ginagawa<br />
mo upa<strong>ng</strong> magi<strong>ng</strong> karapat-dapat <strong>sa</strong> mga pagpapala <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
tipan na ginawa mo na.<br />
Mababa<strong>sa</strong> mo <strong>sa</strong> Genesis 32 ku<strong>ng</strong> paano ginawa<strong>ng</strong> Israel<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>alan ni Jacob. Madalas nati<strong>ng</strong><br />
ba<strong>ng</strong>gitin <strong>sa</strong> Simbahan a<strong>ng</strong> “labindalawa<strong>ng</strong> lipi <strong>ng</strong> Israel,”<br />
na tumutukoy <strong>sa</strong> labindalawa<strong>ng</strong> anak na lalaki ni Jacob<br />
(Israel) at a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga inapo. Naka<strong>sa</strong>ad <strong>sa</strong> Genesis<br />
29–30 a<strong>ng</strong> kuwento <strong>ng</strong> pag-aa<strong>sa</strong>wa ni Jacob at a<strong>ng</strong> pagsila<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>ng</strong> labi<strong>ng</strong>-i<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> labindalawa<strong>ng</strong> anak na lalaki.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Genesis 29<br />
Maaga (t. 7)—Kata<strong>ng</strong>halia<strong>ng</strong>tapat<br />
Dumoon (t. 14)—Tumira<br />
Sumipi<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> kanya (t. 21)—<br />
Magi<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>sa</strong>wa (literal<br />
na pumasok <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> tolda<br />
at mamuhay na ka<strong>sa</strong>ma niya)<br />
Tapusin a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong>li<strong>ng</strong>go<br />
(mga talata 27–28)—<br />
Manatili<strong>ng</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>l <strong>sa</strong> kanya at<br />
Genesis 29<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> mga Anak ni Jacob,<br />
Bahagi 1<br />
maghintay ha<strong>ng</strong>ga<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> matapos<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> li<strong>ng</strong>go<strong>ng</strong> pagdiriwa<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>ng</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>l bago gawin<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> iba<strong>ng</strong> bagay<br />
Binuk<strong>sa</strong>n a<strong>ng</strong> kaniya<strong>ng</strong><br />
bahay-bata (t. 31)—<br />
Biniyayaan siya<strong>ng</strong> magkaanak<br />
Hindi na ma<strong>ng</strong>anak (t. 35)—<br />
Hindi na muli<strong>ng</strong> nagkaanak
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Gawin a<strong>ng</strong> aktibidad A o B haba<strong>ng</strong> pinag-<strong>aaral</strong>an mo a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Genesis 29.<br />
A<br />
Ilagay a<strong>ng</strong> Iyo<strong>ng</strong> Sarili <strong>sa</strong> Kanila<strong>ng</strong><br />
Katayuan<br />
Kunwari ay ikaw si Jacob, Lea, o Raquel. Sumulat <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
malapit na kaibigan o kapamilya na nakatira <strong>sa</strong> iba<strong>ng</strong> lugar at<br />
ilarawan a<strong>ng</strong> kuwento mula <strong>sa</strong> Genesis 29 na para ba<strong>ng</strong> ikaw<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> tao<strong>ng</strong> iyon.<br />
B<br />
Terah<br />
Nahor Abraham<br />
Haran<br />
Bethuel<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ac<br />
Laban Rebekah Jacob<br />
Leah Rachel<br />
Ano a<strong>ng</strong> Katumbas <strong>ng</strong> Mabuti<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>-aa<strong>sa</strong>wa?<br />
1. Noo<strong>ng</strong> una<strong>ng</strong> panahon,<br />
nagbabayad a<strong>ng</strong> lalaki<br />
<strong>sa</strong> ama <strong>ng</strong> babae <strong>sa</strong><br />
karapata<strong>ng</strong> mapa<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>sa</strong>wa<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
anak na babae. Dahil<br />
kakaunti la<strong>ng</strong> o wala<strong>ng</strong><br />
ari-arian si Jacob, ano<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> ginawa niya upa<strong>ng</strong><br />
bayaran a<strong>ng</strong> karapata<strong>ng</strong><br />
mapa<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>sa</strong>wa<br />
sina Lea at Raquel?<br />
2. Ipaliwanag ku<strong>ng</strong> bakit<br />
handa ka<strong>ng</strong> gawin o<br />
hindi gawin a<strong>ng</strong> ginawa ni Jacob upa<strong>ng</strong> mapa<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>sa</strong>wa a<strong>ng</strong><br />
i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> tao.<br />
3. Isulat ku<strong>ng</strong> ano <strong>sa</strong> palagay mo a<strong>ng</strong> “katumbas” <strong>ng</strong> mabuti<strong>ng</strong><br />
pag-aa<strong>sa</strong>wa <strong>sa</strong> kawala<strong>ng</strong>-ha<strong>ng</strong>gan <strong>ng</strong>ayon.<br />
Genesis 30<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> mga Anak ni Jacob,<br />
Bahagi 2<br />
Lot Milcah Sarai Iscah<br />
36<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Genesis 30<br />
Kalagayan (t. 2)—Katayuan<br />
Bu<strong>ng</strong>a <strong>ng</strong> bahay-bata (t. 2)—<br />
Mga anak<br />
Ma<strong>ng</strong>anak <strong>sa</strong> ibabaw <strong>ng</strong><br />
aki<strong>ng</strong> mga tuhod (t. 3)—<br />
Mag-anak para <strong>sa</strong> akin bila<strong>ng</strong><br />
aki<strong>ng</strong> alila o tagapagli<strong>ng</strong>kod<br />
Nanaig (t. 8)—Nagtagumpay<br />
Mga mandragoras (mga talata<br />
14–16)—Ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Bible<br />
Dictionary, s.v. “mandrakes”<br />
Genesis 30:25–43—Ginawa<strong>ng</strong> Ma<strong>sa</strong>gana si Jacob<br />
Sa Genesis 30 mababa<strong>sa</strong> natin na hina<strong>ng</strong>ad ni Jacob na bumalik<br />
<strong>sa</strong> lupain <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> ama. Tinano<strong>ng</strong> niya kay Laban ku<strong>ng</strong> maaari<br />
niya<strong>ng</strong> dalhin a<strong>ng</strong> mga bagay na nakamtan niya <strong>sa</strong> pamamagitan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> paggawa. Sa mahimala<strong>ng</strong> paraan, pinaunlad<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon si Jacob upa<strong>ng</strong> mas marami a<strong>ng</strong> mapa<strong>sa</strong>kanya<br />
kay<strong>sa</strong> handa<strong>ng</strong> ibigay ni Laban <strong>sa</strong> kanya.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> mga Anak ni Jacob<br />
Gumawa <strong>ng</strong> t<strong>sa</strong>rt <strong>ng</strong> mga anak na lalaki ni Jacob na katulad <strong>ng</strong><br />
na<strong>sa</strong> ibaba. Kakaila<strong>ng</strong>anin mo ri<strong>ng</strong> ti<strong>ng</strong>nan a<strong>ng</strong> Genesis 29:31–35<br />
upa<strong>ng</strong> makumpleto a<strong>ng</strong> t<strong>sa</strong>rt. A<strong>ng</strong> huli<strong>ng</strong> anak na lalaki ni<br />
Jacob, si Benjamin, ay isinila<strong>ng</strong> noo<strong>ng</strong> matanda na si Jacob; a<strong>ng</strong><br />
kuwento <strong>ng</strong> pagsila<strong>ng</strong> ni Benjamin ay na<strong>sa</strong> Genesis 35. Maaari<br />
ka<strong>ng</strong> mag-iwan <strong>ng</strong> puwa<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> t<strong>sa</strong>rt at isulat na lama<strong>ng</strong><br />
siya <strong>sa</strong> banda<strong>ng</strong> huli. <strong>Pag</strong>sunud-sunurin a<strong>ng</strong> mga anak ayon <strong>sa</strong><br />
kanila<strong>ng</strong> pagsila<strong>ng</strong> batay <strong>sa</strong> mga banal na kasulatan. Maaari mo<br />
ri<strong>ng</strong> kulayan o guhitan a<strong>ng</strong> bawat anak <strong>sa</strong> una<strong>ng</strong> paglitaw <strong>ng</strong><br />
kanya<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>alan <strong>sa</strong> mga talata. Ku<strong>ng</strong> mamarkahan mo a<strong>ng</strong><br />
iyo<strong>ng</strong> mga banal na kasulatan <strong>sa</strong> ganito<strong>ng</strong> paraan, kaagad mo<strong>ng</strong><br />
makikita a<strong>ng</strong> bawat pa<strong>ng</strong>alan <strong>sa</strong> susunod na pagbaba<strong>sa</strong> mo.<br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>alan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Anak<br />
Ruben<br />
Simeon<br />
Levi<br />
Ina<br />
Lea<br />
Kahulugan <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>alan<br />
Masdan, i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
anak na lalaki<br />
Kaupahan (t. 18)—Gantimpala<br />
Mabuti<strong>ng</strong> kaloob (t. 20)—<br />
Regalo, o gantimpala<br />
Binuk<strong>sa</strong>n a<strong>ng</strong> kaniya<strong>ng</strong><br />
bahay-bata (t. 22)—<br />
Biniyayaan siya<strong>ng</strong> magkaanak<br />
Kakutyaan (t. 23)—<br />
Kahihiyan at kalu<strong>ng</strong>kutan<br />
Dahilan Ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
Bakit Ibinigay<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>alan<br />
Natuwa si Lea na<br />
magkakaanak na siya<br />
kay Jacob, bagama't<br />
dama niya<strong>ng</strong> hindi<br />
siya minahal.
Genesis 31<br />
Nili<strong>sa</strong>n ni Jacob<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> Padan-aram<br />
Sa Genesis 31 iniutos <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon kay Jacob na bumalik<br />
<strong>sa</strong> lupai<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> sinila<strong>ng</strong>an, na ipina<strong>ng</strong>ako <strong>sa</strong> kanya <strong>sa</strong><br />
pamamagitan <strong>ng</strong> tipan. Na<strong>ng</strong> umalis si Jacob para umuwi <strong>sa</strong><br />
kanya<strong>ng</strong> lupain, nagalit si Laban at a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga anak<br />
na lalaki at mga alila. Pakiramdam nila’y tina<strong>ng</strong>ay ni Jacob<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mga pag-aari ni Laban, at nai<strong>ng</strong>git sila <strong>sa</strong> paraan <strong>ng</strong><br />
pagpapaunlad <strong>ng</strong> Diyos kay Jacob. Nagalit din si Laban<br />
dahil isinama ni Jacob a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga anak na babae.<br />
Gayunman mababa<strong>sa</strong> din natin na hindi patas a<strong>ng</strong> nagi<strong>ng</strong><br />
pakikitu<strong>ng</strong>o ni Laban kay Jacob at <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga anak na<br />
babae <strong>sa</strong> loob <strong>ng</strong> dalawampu<strong>ng</strong> tao<strong>ng</strong> paninirahan ni Jacob<br />
<strong>sa</strong> kanila. Sa katunayan, ipinagkait pa niya <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
anak na babae a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> mana <strong>sa</strong> ari-arian. Sa pagtata<strong>ng</strong>ka<strong>ng</strong><br />
kunin a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mana, nili<strong>sa</strong>n ni Raquel a<strong>ng</strong> lupain<br />
<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> ama dala a<strong>ng</strong> maliliit na larawan nito, na nagtataglay<br />
<strong>ng</strong> legal na paliwanag <strong>ng</strong> ari-arian ni Raquel. Hinabol<br />
ni Laban si Jacob at a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> pamilya, at pinag-u<strong>sa</strong>pan<br />
nila ku<strong>ng</strong> paano pinakitu<strong>ng</strong>uhan ni Laban si Jacob at bakit<br />
siya nagpasiya<strong>ng</strong> umuwi. Sa huli, na<strong>ng</strong>ako sina Laban at<br />
Jacob na hindi nila <strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>ktan a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong>’t i<strong>sa</strong> at pakikitu<strong>ng</strong>uha<strong>ng</strong><br />
mabuti ni Jacob a<strong>ng</strong> mga anak na babae at mga apo ni Laban.<br />
Genesis 32<br />
Naglakbay si Jacob Pauwi<br />
Ano a<strong>ng</strong> sitwasyon nina Jacob at E<strong>sa</strong>u na<strong>ng</strong> umalis si Jacob<br />
para humanap <strong>ng</strong> mapapa<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>sa</strong>wa? (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Genesis<br />
27:41–45). Ku<strong>ng</strong> ikaw si Jacob, ano a<strong>ng</strong> magigi<strong>ng</strong> pakiramdam<br />
mo tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> pag-uwi? Ano a<strong>ng</strong> gagawin mo <strong>sa</strong><br />
iyo<strong>ng</strong> katayuan o sitwasyon?<br />
Naka<strong>sa</strong>ad <strong>sa</strong> Genesis 32–33 a<strong>ng</strong> kuwento <strong>ng</strong> pagbabalik<br />
ni Jacob at ano a<strong>ng</strong> ginawa niya upa<strong>ng</strong> makapaghanda <strong>sa</strong><br />
pagkikita nila ni E<strong>sa</strong>u. Haba<strong>ng</strong> nagbaba<strong>sa</strong> ka, pag-isipan<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> matututuhan mo mula <strong>sa</strong> kuwento<strong>ng</strong> ito<br />
tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> ku<strong>ng</strong> paano ayusin a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> nasira<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>mahan<br />
o relasyon.<br />
37<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Genesis 32<br />
Natira (t. 4)—Namuhay<br />
Nahapis (t. 7)—Nag-alala<br />
Puluto<strong>ng</strong> (mga talata 8, 21)—<br />
Grupo<br />
Tu<strong>ng</strong>kod (t. 10)—Tu<strong>ng</strong>kod na<br />
siya ri<strong>ng</strong> gamit <strong>ng</strong> pastol<br />
upa<strong>ng</strong> makatulo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> pagpapastol<br />
o pagkontrol <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
hayop<br />
Nagparaan, natira (mga talata<br />
13, 21)—Natulog, lumagi<br />
Mayroon siya (t. 13)—<br />
Kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga ari-arian<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>lulubagin (t. 20)—<br />
Papayapain<br />
Marahil (t. 20)—Ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Ipamuhay a<strong>ng</strong> mga Salita <strong>ng</strong> Makabago<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga Propeta<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-isipan a<strong>ng</strong> kasunod na pahayag mula kay Pa<strong>ng</strong>ulo<strong>ng</strong><br />
Spencer W. Kimball, at pagkatapos ay isulat ku<strong>ng</strong> paano ito<br />
maaari<strong>ng</strong> ia<strong>ng</strong>kop <strong>sa</strong> ilan <strong>sa</strong> mga bagay na ginawa ni Jacob <strong>sa</strong><br />
Genesis 32:1–23.<br />
“Ku<strong>ng</strong> haha<strong>ng</strong>arin natin a<strong>ng</strong> kapayapaan, na gumagawa <strong>ng</strong><br />
hakba<strong>ng</strong> upa<strong>ng</strong> malutas a<strong>ng</strong> mga alitan—Ku<strong>ng</strong> makapagpapatawad<br />
tayo at lilimot na<strong>ng</strong> buo<strong>ng</strong> puso—ku<strong>ng</strong> maaalis natin <strong>sa</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong>rili nati<strong>ng</strong> kaluluwa a<strong>ng</strong> mga ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan, pagpaparata<strong>ng</strong>, pait,<br />
at pa<strong>ng</strong>-uusig <strong>ng</strong> budhi bago natin batuhin a<strong>ng</strong> iba—ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
patatawarin natin a<strong>ng</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> pagkaka<strong>sa</strong>la bago tayo humi<strong>ng</strong>i<br />
<strong>ng</strong> tawad para <strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong>rili nati<strong>ng</strong> mga ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan—ku<strong>ng</strong> mababayaran<br />
natin a<strong>ng</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> mga pagkakauta<strong>ng</strong>, maliit man o malaki,<br />
bago natin si<strong>ng</strong>ilin a<strong>ng</strong> mga may uta<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> atin—ku<strong>ng</strong> magagawa<br />
nati<strong>ng</strong> pahirin a<strong>ng</strong> muta <strong>sa</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> mga mata bago natin<br />
pansinin a<strong>ng</strong> muta <strong>sa</strong> mata <strong>ng</strong> iba—magigi<strong>ng</strong> napakaganda <strong>ng</strong><br />
mundo<strong>ng</strong> ito!” (<strong>sa</strong> Conference Report, Okt. 1949, 133).<br />
B<br />
Ano a<strong>ng</strong> Ibig Sabihin Nito?<br />
Tawiran (t. 22)—Ilog<br />
Hindi manaig (t. 25)—Hindi<br />
manalo<br />
Kasukasuan <strong>ng</strong> hita niya<br />
(mga talata 25, 32)—<br />
Suksukan <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> balaka<strong>ng</strong><br />
Nanaig (t. 28)—<br />
Nagtagumpay, nanalo<br />
Napipilay (t. 31)—Paika-ika<br />
Litid <strong>ng</strong> balaka<strong>ng</strong> (t. 32)—<br />
Litid na naghuhugpo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong><br />
kalamnan <strong>sa</strong> buto<br />
1. Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> Enos 1:1–5 <strong>sa</strong> Aklat ni Mormon at <strong>sa</strong>bihin ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
ano <strong>sa</strong> palagay mo a<strong>ng</strong> ibig <strong>sa</strong>bihin <strong>ng</strong> “pakikipagtu<strong>ng</strong>gali”<br />
<strong>sa</strong> harapan <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon.<br />
2. Bakit <strong>sa</strong> palagay mo nakikipagtu<strong>ng</strong>gali si Jacob <strong>sa</strong> harapan <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon? (Mahahanap mo a<strong>ng</strong> tulo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> mga talata 9–12.)
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Genesis 33<br />
Ipagmadali (t. 13)—<br />
Palakarin sila na<strong>ng</strong> napakabilis<br />
at malayo<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Pananaw ni E<strong>sa</strong>u<br />
Genesis 33<br />
Nagtagpo si Jacob at si E<strong>sa</strong>u<br />
Isulat a<strong>ng</strong> kuwento<strong>ng</strong> matatagpuan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Genesis 32–33 na para<br />
ba<strong>ng</strong> ikaw si E<strong>sa</strong>u. Isulat a<strong>ng</strong><br />
damdamin mo tu<strong>ng</strong>kol kay<br />
Jacob dalawampu<strong>ng</strong> taon na<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> nakararaan at a<strong>ng</strong> damdamin<br />
mo <strong>sa</strong> kanya <strong>sa</strong> panaho<strong>ng</strong><br />
ito <strong>ng</strong> kuwento. Gamitin a<strong>ng</strong><br />
impormasyon <strong>sa</strong> Genesis 33<br />
upa<strong>ng</strong> magi<strong>ng</strong> tumpak a<strong>ng</strong><br />
kuwento ha<strong>ng</strong>ga’t maaari.<br />
Genesis 34<br />
Magpauna (t. 14)—Umiba <strong>ng</strong><br />
daan<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>hihiganti <strong>ng</strong> mga Anak<br />
na Lalaki ni Jacob<br />
Sina<strong>sa</strong>bi <strong>sa</strong> huli<strong>ng</strong> bahagi <strong>ng</strong> Genesis 33 na nanirahan noon<br />
si Jacob <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> lugar na tinatawag na Sichem. Naka<strong>sa</strong>ad<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Genesis 34 a<strong>ng</strong> kuwento ku<strong>ng</strong> paano pinilit <strong>ng</strong> lalaki<strong>ng</strong><br />
nag<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>ala<strong>ng</strong> Sichem si Dina, na anak ni Jacob, na<br />
makipagtalik <strong>sa</strong> kanya. Ikinagalit ito <strong>ng</strong> mga kapatid na<br />
lalaki ni Dina. Dalawa <strong>sa</strong> kanila, sina Simeon at Levi, a<strong>ng</strong><br />
nag<strong>sa</strong>gawa <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> plano na nauwi <strong>sa</strong> kamatayan ni<br />
Sichem at <strong>ng</strong> iba pa<strong>ng</strong> kalalakihan <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> lu<strong>ng</strong>sod.<br />
Galit na galit si Jacob <strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> paghihiganti.<br />
38<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Genesis 35<br />
Mga dios <strong>ng</strong> iba (mga talata<br />
2, 4)—Diyus-diyu<strong>sa</strong>n, mga<br />
estatwa<br />
Kahapi<strong>sa</strong>n (t. 3)—Mga problema<br />
Malaki<strong>ng</strong> sindak (t. 5)—<br />
Takot, paggala<strong>ng</strong><br />
I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> kapi<strong>sa</strong>nan <strong>ng</strong> (t. 11)—<br />
Marami<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Maghanda<strong>ng</strong> Magpunta <strong>sa</strong> Bahay <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon<br />
Sa Hebreo, a<strong>ng</strong> ibig <strong>sa</strong>bihin <strong>ng</strong> Beth-el ay “Bahay <strong>ng</strong> Diyos.”<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Betel noon kay Jacob ay a<strong>ng</strong> mga templo <strong>sa</strong> atin <strong>ng</strong>ayon. Sa<br />
pagkaalam niyan, ano a<strong>ng</strong> maituturo <strong>sa</strong> atin <strong>ng</strong> Genesis 35:1–5<br />
tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> pagpunta <strong>sa</strong> templo?<br />
B<br />
Genesis 35<br />
Nagbalik si Jacob <strong>sa</strong> Bethel<br />
Sa Genesis 28 nagkaroon si Jacob <strong>ng</strong> mahalaga<strong>ng</strong> espirituwal<br />
na karana<strong>sa</strong>n <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> lugar na tinatawag na Betel. Noo<strong>ng</strong><br />
panaho<strong>ng</strong> iyon, na<strong>ng</strong>ako a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon na <strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>mahan si<br />
Jacob upa<strong>ng</strong> makabalik at maka<strong>sa</strong>mba siya<strong>ng</strong> muli <strong>sa</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> baya<strong>ng</strong> sinila<strong>ng</strong>an. Matapos magkaroon<br />
<strong>ng</strong> labindalawa<strong>ng</strong> anak at makalipas a<strong>ng</strong> dalawampu<strong>ng</strong><br />
taon, nagbalik siya <strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong>grado<strong>ng</strong> lugar na iyon ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong>an siya nagkaroon <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong> mahalaga<strong>ng</strong> espirituwal na<br />
karana<strong>sa</strong>n. Haba<strong>ng</strong> nagbaba<strong>sa</strong>, isipin a<strong>ng</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> natutuhan<br />
mo tu<strong>ng</strong>kol kay Jacob, lahat <strong>ng</strong> na<strong>ng</strong>yari simula noo<strong>ng</strong><br />
huli<strong>ng</strong> pagbisita niya <strong>sa</strong> Betel, at ku<strong>ng</strong> paano maaari<strong>ng</strong> naapektuhan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga karana<strong>sa</strong>n ni Jacob a<strong>ng</strong> nadama niya<br />
tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> ipina<strong>ng</strong>ako noon <strong>sa</strong> kanya <strong>ng</strong> Diyos <strong>sa</strong> Betel.<br />
Lalabas <strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> balaka<strong>ng</strong><br />
(t. 11)—Magigi<strong>ng</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
inapo<br />
Pinakaalaala (mga talata 14,<br />
20)—Altar<br />
Nagdamdam (t. 16)—<br />
Nagdanas <strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>kit <strong>sa</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>anak<br />
Ihambi<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> Sinabi <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon kay<br />
Jacob <strong>sa</strong> Sinabi Niya <strong>sa</strong> Iba<br />
Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> sinabi <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon kay Abraham <strong>sa</strong> Genesis 12:1–3;<br />
15:17–21; 17:1–8; 22:15–18. Paano maihahambi<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> mga <strong>sa</strong>lita<strong>ng</strong><br />
iyon <strong>sa</strong> sinabi <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon kay Jacob <strong>sa</strong> Genesis 35:9–12?
Genesis 36–37<br />
Si Jose at a<strong>ng</strong> Balabal na May<br />
Sari-<strong>sa</strong>ri<strong>ng</strong> Kulay<br />
Nakalista <strong>sa</strong> Genesis 36 a<strong>ng</strong> mga pa<strong>ng</strong>alan <strong>ng</strong> marami <strong>sa</strong><br />
mga inapo ni E<strong>sa</strong>u (si E<strong>sa</strong>u ay tinawag di<strong>ng</strong> “Edom” <strong>sa</strong><br />
mga talata 1, 43). A<strong>ng</strong> mga inapo ni E<strong>sa</strong>u ay kapitbahay ni<br />
Jacob (Israel) <strong>sa</strong> buo<strong>ng</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>y<strong>sa</strong>yan <strong>ng</strong> Biblia at tinatawag<br />
na “mga Edomita.”<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> anak na lalaki na may karapatan <strong>sa</strong> pagkapa<strong>ng</strong>anay<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> nagigi<strong>ng</strong> pinuno <strong>ng</strong> pamilya kapag namatay a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
ama. Siya rin a<strong>ng</strong> umaako <strong>sa</strong> responsibilidad <strong>ng</strong><br />
pa<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>alaga <strong>sa</strong> iba pa<strong>ng</strong> mga miyembro <strong>ng</strong> pamilya.<br />
Upa<strong>ng</strong> magampanan a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga responsibilidad,<br />
ibinibigay <strong>sa</strong> kanya na<strong>ng</strong> doble a<strong>ng</strong> lupain at mga kalakal<br />
bila<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mana. Dahil <strong>sa</strong> tipa<strong>ng</strong> ginawa <strong>ng</strong> Diyos<br />
kay Abraham, a<strong>ng</strong> anak na lalaki<strong>ng</strong> may karapatan <strong>sa</strong> pagkapa<strong>ng</strong>anay<br />
ay may mga espirituwal na responsibilidad din.<br />
(Para <strong>sa</strong> karagdaga<strong>ng</strong> impormasyon, ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>Gabay</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>sa</strong><br />
mga Banal na Kasulatan, “<strong>Pag</strong>kapa<strong>ng</strong>anay.”)<br />
Karaniwan ay pa<strong>ng</strong>anay na anak na lalaki a<strong>ng</strong> tumata<strong>ng</strong>gap<br />
<strong>ng</strong> karapatan <strong>sa</strong> pagkapa<strong>ng</strong>anay. Gayunman, si Ruben,<br />
ay hindi nagi<strong>ng</strong> marapat <strong>sa</strong> kara<strong>ng</strong>ala<strong>ng</strong> ito (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong><br />
Genesis 35:22; I Mga Cronica 5:1). Bila<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>anay na<br />
anak na lalaki ni Raquel, na pa<strong>ng</strong>alawa<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>sa</strong>wa ni Jacob,<br />
kay Jose ibinigay a<strong>ng</strong> karapatan <strong>sa</strong> pagkapa<strong>ng</strong>anay. A<strong>ng</strong><br />
"tunika na may <strong>sa</strong>ri<strong>sa</strong>ri<strong>ng</strong> kulay” na ibinigay ni Jacob kay<br />
Jose (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Genesis 37:3) ay ipinapalagay na suma<strong>sa</strong>gi<strong>sa</strong>g<br />
<strong>sa</strong> katotohanan na si Jose a<strong>ng</strong> tuma<strong>ng</strong>gap <strong>ng</strong> karapatan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> pagkapa<strong>ng</strong>anay (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> William Wilson, Old<br />
Testament Word Studies [1978], s.v. “colour,” 82).<br />
Alalahanin na bagama’t si Jose a<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>anay na anak na<br />
lalaki ni Raquel, siya a<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>labi<strong>ng</strong>-i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> anak na lalaki.<br />
Bagama’t karapat-dapat siya, makikinita natin ku<strong>ng</strong> ano<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> maaari<strong>ng</strong> nadama <strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>mpu<strong>ng</strong> nakatatanda<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
kapatid tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> pagta<strong>ng</strong>gap niya <strong>ng</strong> mga pagpapala <strong>ng</strong><br />
pagkapa<strong>ng</strong>anay. Haba<strong>ng</strong> binaba<strong>sa</strong> mo a<strong>ng</strong> bawat bahagi<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Genesis 37, isipin ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> maaari mo<strong>ng</strong> madama<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> ikaw si Jose noo<strong>ng</strong> panaho<strong>ng</strong> iyon.<br />
39<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Genesis 37<br />
Bata (t. 2)—Bata<strong>ng</strong> lalaki (ibig<br />
<strong>sa</strong>bihin a<strong>ng</strong> bata<strong>ng</strong> si Jose)<br />
Ng payapa (t. 4)—Na<strong>ng</strong><br />
buo<strong>ng</strong> kabaitan<br />
Papapa<strong>ng</strong>inoon (t. 8)—<br />
Kapa<strong>ng</strong>yarihan<br />
Ini<strong>ng</strong>atan (t. 11)—Inalala<br />
Nagbanta laban <strong>sa</strong> (t. 18)—<br />
Nagplano<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Gawin a<strong>ng</strong> dalawa <strong>sa</strong> mga aktibidad (A–C) <strong>sa</strong> ibaba <strong>sa</strong> pag-<strong>aaral</strong><br />
mo <strong>ng</strong> Genesis 37.<br />
A<br />
Mga ma<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>alakal (t. 28)—<br />
Mga negosyante<br />
Hinapak (mga talata 29,<br />
33–34)—Pinunit<br />
Nilagyan <strong>ng</strong> magaspa<strong>ng</strong> na<br />
damit a<strong>ng</strong> kaniya<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
balaka<strong>ng</strong> (t. 34)—Nagsuot <strong>ng</strong><br />
magaspa<strong>ng</strong> na damit (i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
tradisyon na nagpapakita <strong>ng</strong><br />
kalu<strong>ng</strong>kutan)<br />
Pumili <strong>ng</strong> Pamagat para <strong>sa</strong> I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
Talambuhay<br />
Ku<strong>ng</strong> isinusulat mo a<strong>ng</strong> talambuhay ni Jose ha<strong>ng</strong>ga<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> wakas<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Genesis 37, ano a<strong>ng</strong> ibibigay mo<strong>ng</strong> pamagat dito?<br />
Ipaliwanag ku<strong>ng</strong> bakit.
B Mga <strong>Pag</strong>subok na Dinanas ni Jose<br />
sitwasyon? Malayo <strong>sa</strong> pili<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> mga kapanalig, ano<br />
1. Ilista a<strong>ng</strong> mga hamon na nakaharap ni Jose <strong>sa</strong> Genesis 37. a<strong>ng</strong> gagawin mo tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> mga paniniwala at kaugalian<br />
2. Ano <strong>sa</strong> palagay mo a<strong>ng</strong> nadama ni Jose tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
<strong>ng</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> relihiyon?<br />
hamo<strong>ng</strong> ito?<br />
Min<strong>sa</strong>n, sinabi ni Propeta<strong>ng</strong> Joseph Smith kay Elder<br />
3. Paano nagi<strong>ng</strong> katulad <strong>ng</strong> mga hamo<strong>ng</strong> nakaharap ni Jose a<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga hamon na kinakaharap <strong>ng</strong> mga kabataan <strong>ng</strong>ayon?<br />
George A. Smith: “Huwag ka<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>hinaan <strong>ng</strong> loob<br />
kailanman … [Ku<strong>ng</strong>] ihulog man ako <strong>sa</strong> pinakamalalim<br />
na hukay <strong>ng</strong> Nova Scotia, at tabunan ako <strong>ng</strong> Rocky<br />
C<br />
Magdagdag <strong>ng</strong> Kaalaman mula <strong>sa</strong> Aklat ni<br />
Mormon<br />
Mountains, maghihintay ako, mananampalataya, at mananatili<strong>ng</strong><br />
malakas a<strong>ng</strong> loob, makakaahon ako <strong>sa</strong> ibabaw”<br />
1. Ipaliwanag ku<strong>ng</strong> bakit <strong>sa</strong> palagay mo “tuma<strong>ng</strong>gi<strong>ng</strong> maaliw" (<strong>sa</strong> John Henry Evans, Joseph Smith: An American<br />
si Jacob (t. 35).<br />
Prophet [1933], 9). Haba<strong>ng</strong> binaba<strong>sa</strong> mo a<strong>ng</strong> Genesis 39,<br />
hanapin ku<strong>ng</strong> paano nagi<strong>ng</strong> halimbawa si Jose <strong>ng</strong> pahayag<br />
Ipinagbili si Jose <strong>sa</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>kaalipin<br />
ni Propeta<strong>ng</strong> Joseph.<br />
Nagli<strong>ng</strong>kod si Jose kay<br />
Potiphar <strong>sa</strong> loob <strong>ng</strong> labi<strong>ng</strong>i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
taon, gumugol <strong>ng</strong><br />
dalawa<strong>ng</strong> taon <strong>sa</strong><br />
bila<strong>ng</strong>guan, at pagkatapos<br />
ay ipinatawag ni Faraon at<br />
ginawa<strong>ng</strong> puno<strong>ng</strong> ministro<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Egipto <strong>sa</strong> edad na<br />
tatlumpu.<br />
Dinala <strong>ng</strong> mga Ismaelita si Jose <strong>sa</strong> Egipto<br />
at ipinagbili siya at nagi<strong>ng</strong> alipin.<br />
Memphis<br />
2. Itinabi ni Jacob a<strong>ng</strong> kapiraso <strong>ng</strong> tunika ni Jose na dinala <strong>sa</strong><br />
kanya <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga anak na lalaki. Kalaunan, na<strong>ng</strong> malaman<br />
niya<strong>ng</strong> buhay pa si Jose, nagpropesiya siya tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong><br />
mga inapo ni Jose. Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> propesiya<strong>ng</strong> ito <strong>sa</strong> Alma<br />
46:24–25 at ipaliwanag <strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong>rili mo<strong>ng</strong> mga <strong>sa</strong>lita. A<strong>ng</strong> propesiya<strong>ng</strong><br />
ito ay hindi lama<strong>ng</strong> tumutukoy <strong>sa</strong> mga tauhan <strong>sa</strong><br />
Aklat ni Mormon kundi <strong>sa</strong> iyo rin ku<strong>ng</strong> ikaw ay mula <strong>sa</strong> lipi<br />
ni Ephraim o ni Manases (mga anak ni Jose).<br />
Genesis 38–39<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Kabutihan ni Jose<br />
Dotan<br />
Sichem<br />
0 50 milya<br />
Hebron<br />
Sa Dotan, a<strong>ng</strong> labimpito<strong>ng</strong> tao<strong>ng</strong> gula<strong>ng</strong> na si Jose ay itinapon <strong>ng</strong><br />
kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga kapatid <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> balon at ipinagbili <strong>sa</strong> dumaraa<strong>ng</strong><br />
caravan o prusisyon <strong>ng</strong> mga ma<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>alakal na Ismaelita.<br />
Naka<strong>sa</strong>ad <strong>sa</strong> Genesis 38 a<strong>ng</strong> kuwento ni Juda, a<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>apat<br />
na anak ni Jacob (Israel), at a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> halimbawa<br />
<strong>ng</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>maan. Mababa<strong>sa</strong> natin na nag-a<strong>sa</strong>wa siya <strong>sa</strong> labas<br />
<strong>ng</strong> tipan at hindi pina<strong>ng</strong>alagaan a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> pamilya<br />
tulad <strong>ng</strong> dapat <strong>sa</strong>na niya<strong>ng</strong> gawin. Mababa<strong>sa</strong> rin natin na<br />
nilabag niya a<strong>ng</strong> batas <strong>ng</strong> kalini<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong>-puri <strong>sa</strong> pili<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
manuga<strong>ng</strong>, bagama’t hindi niya alam na manuga<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>ng</strong>a niya iyon na<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>ndali<strong>ng</strong> iyon.<br />
Sa kabaligtaran, ikinukuwento <strong>sa</strong> atin <strong>ng</strong> Genesis 39 ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
paano sinikap ni Jose na gumawa <strong>ng</strong> mabuti. Bagama’t<br />
tapat na binata si Jose, dumanas siya <strong>ng</strong> malalaki<strong>ng</strong> pagsubok.<br />
Maaari<strong>ng</strong> hindi na niya kailanman makita a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
pamilya. Ano a<strong>ng</strong> mararamdaman mo <strong>sa</strong> gayundi<strong>ng</strong><br />
40<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Genesis 39<br />
Faraon (t. 1)—Hari <strong>ng</strong> Egipto<br />
Sa kamay <strong>ng</strong> (t. 1)—Mula <strong>sa</strong><br />
Kamay (mga talata 3–4, 6, 8,<br />
22)—Kontrol<br />
Nakasumpo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> biyaya (t. 4)<br />
—Kinalugdan at pinakitu<strong>ng</strong>uhan<br />
na<strong>ng</strong> may kabaitan<br />
May maganda<strong>ng</strong> pagmumukha<br />
(t. 6)—Malakas<br />
Genesis 39:7–20—Si Jose at a<strong>ng</strong> A<strong>sa</strong>wa ni<br />
Potiphar<br />
Ipinaliwanag ni Pa<strong>ng</strong>ulo<strong>ng</strong> Ezra Taft Benson a<strong>ng</strong> mga ikinilos ni<br />
Jose <strong>sa</strong> ganito<strong>ng</strong> paraan:<br />
“Noo<strong>ng</strong> si Jose ay na<strong>sa</strong> Egipto, ano a<strong>ng</strong> inuna niya <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
buhay—Diyos, kanya<strong>ng</strong> trabaho, o a<strong>sa</strong>wa ni Potiphar? Na<strong>ng</strong><br />
subukan siya<strong>ng</strong> tuksuhin <strong>ng</strong> babae, tumugon siya at nag<strong>sa</strong>bi<strong>ng</strong>,<br />
‘Paano <strong>ng</strong>a na aki<strong>ng</strong> magagawa ito<strong>ng</strong> malaki<strong>ng</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>maan, at<br />
ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan laban <strong>sa</strong> Dios?’ (Genesis 39:9).<br />
“Si Jose ay nabila<strong>ng</strong>go dahil inuna niya a<strong>ng</strong> Diyos. Ku<strong>ng</strong> tayo<br />
ay naharap <strong>sa</strong> gayundi<strong>ng</strong> sitwasyon, alin a<strong>ng</strong> uunahin natin?<br />
Uunahin ba natin a<strong>ng</strong> Diyos kay<strong>sa</strong> seguridad, kapayapaan, simbuyo<br />
<strong>ng</strong> damdamin, kayamanan, at mga papuri <strong>ng</strong> tao?<br />
“Na<strong>ng</strong> mapilita<strong>ng</strong> pumili si Jose, gusto niya<strong>ng</strong> makalugdan siya<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Diyos kay<strong>sa</strong> makalugdan <strong>ng</strong> a<strong>sa</strong>wa <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> amo. Kapag<br />
kaila<strong>ng</strong>an tayo<strong>ng</strong> pumili, mas <strong>sa</strong>bik ba tayo<strong>ng</strong> makalugdan <strong>ng</strong><br />
Diyos kay<strong>sa</strong> <strong>ng</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> amo, guro, kapitbahay, o kadeyt?” (<strong>sa</strong><br />
Conference Report, Abr. 1988, 4; o Ensign, Mayo 1988, 4–5).<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Sipi<strong>ng</strong>an (mga talata 7, 10, 12,<br />
14)—Makipagtalik<br />
Tuyain (mga talata 14, 17)—<br />
Insultuhin<br />
Kaniya<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon (t. 16)<br />
—Potiphar<br />
Hindi tiniti<strong>ng</strong>nan (t. 23)—<br />
Hindi nag-aalala tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong><br />
Hanapin a<strong>ng</strong> I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Paulit-ulit na Ideya<br />
1. Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> mga talata 2–3, 21, 23 at hanapin a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> parirala<strong>ng</strong><br />
magkakapareho <strong>sa</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> apat na talata. (Maaari<br />
mo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>lu<strong>ng</strong>guhitan a<strong>ng</strong> parirala <strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> mga banal na<br />
kasulatan.) Bakit <strong>sa</strong> palagay mo mahalaga<strong>ng</strong> malaman ni Jose<br />
na ito ay totoo?
2. Ano a<strong>ng</strong> ginawa ni Jose <strong>sa</strong> Genesis 39 na nagtulot na manatili<strong>ng</strong><br />
totoo a<strong>ng</strong> parirala <strong>sa</strong> mga talata 2–3 <strong>sa</strong> mga talata 21, 23?<br />
B<br />
Scripture Mastery—Genesis 39:9<br />
1. Ano a<strong>ng</strong> ibinigay na mga dahilan ni Jose <strong>sa</strong> pagta<strong>ng</strong>gi <strong>sa</strong><br />
panunukso <strong>ng</strong> a<strong>sa</strong>wa ni Potiphar na magi<strong>ng</strong> imoral?<br />
2. Ano a<strong>ng</strong> lubos mo<strong>ng</strong> hina<strong>ng</strong>aan <strong>sa</strong> pahayag at mga ikinilos ni<br />
Jose? Paano mo magagamit a<strong>ng</strong> mga ideya ri<strong>ng</strong> iyon upa<strong>ng</strong><br />
mapaglabanan a<strong>ng</strong> tukso <strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> buhay?<br />
Haba<strong>ng</strong> binaba<strong>sa</strong> mo a<strong>ng</strong> Genesis 40–41, hanapin a<strong>ng</strong><br />
marami pa<strong>ng</strong> paraan na “a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon ay suma[ma] kay<br />
Jose” (Genesis 39:21). <strong>Pag</strong>-isipan na hindi <strong>sa</strong>na nagtagumpay<br />
<strong>sa</strong> anuman si Jose ku<strong>ng</strong> nagpata<strong>ng</strong>ay siya <strong>sa</strong> panunukso<br />
<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>sa</strong>wa ni Potiphar. Sa pagbaba<strong>sa</strong> mo pansinin ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
paano ginawa<strong>ng</strong> mabuti <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> tila<br />
ma<strong>sa</strong>ma<strong>ng</strong> sitwasyon.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Genesis 40<br />
Katiwala <strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>ro <strong>ng</strong> hari (mga<br />
talata 1–2)—Tagapagli<strong>ng</strong>kod<br />
Naginit laban <strong>sa</strong> (t. 2)—<br />
Nagalit kay<br />
Natira<strong>ng</strong> kaunti<strong>ng</strong> panahon<br />
(t. 4)—Lumagi<br />
Bawat i<strong>sa</strong> ayon <strong>sa</strong> paliwanag<br />
<strong>ng</strong> kanikaniya<strong>ng</strong> panaginip<br />
(t. 5)—A<strong>ng</strong> panaginip <strong>ng</strong><br />
bawat i<strong>sa</strong> ay magkakaiba <strong>ng</strong><br />
kahulugan<br />
Makapagpaliwanag, paliwanag,<br />
kapaliwanagan (mga<br />
talata 8, 12, 16, 18, 22)—I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Genesis 40<br />
Si Jose <strong>sa</strong> Loob <strong>ng</strong> Bila<strong>ng</strong>guan<br />
tao na nag<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>bi <strong>ng</strong> kahulugan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> bagay, <strong>sa</strong>bihin a<strong>ng</strong><br />
kahulugan <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> bagay<br />
Sumupli<strong>ng</strong> (t. 10)—<br />
Namulaklak o nagkaroon <strong>ng</strong><br />
mga dahon<br />
Ititindig a<strong>ng</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> ulo (t. 13)<br />
—Ilalabas ka mula <strong>sa</strong> bila<strong>ng</strong>guan<br />
at kalulugdan<br />
Kaibaibabawan (t. 17)—<br />
Pinakatuktok<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>kai<strong>ng</strong> niluto (t. 17)—Mga<br />
pagkai<strong>ng</strong> hinurno<br />
Mga Panaginip at Interpretasyon<br />
Gumawa <strong>ng</strong> t<strong>sa</strong>rt tulad <strong>ng</strong> na<strong>sa</strong> ibaba at isulat dito a<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
panaginip <strong>ng</strong> katiwala <strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>ro <strong>ng</strong> hari at <strong>ng</strong> magtitinapay at<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mga interpretasyo<strong>ng</strong> ibinigay ni Jose.<br />
41<br />
B<br />
Katiwala <strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong>ro <strong>ng</strong> hari<br />
Magtitinapay<br />
Ibigay a<strong>ng</strong> Iyo<strong>ng</strong> Opinyon<br />
Batay <strong>sa</strong> nalalaman mo <strong>sa</strong> buhay ni Jose, ipaliwanag ku<strong>ng</strong> bakit<br />
<strong>sa</strong> palagay mo nabigyan niya <strong>ng</strong> interpretasyon a<strong>ng</strong> mga panaginip<br />
<strong>sa</strong> kabanata<strong>ng</strong> ito.<br />
Ano kaya a<strong>ng</strong> mararamdaman mo ku<strong>ng</strong> tinawag ka upa<strong>ng</strong><br />
humarap <strong>sa</strong> lider <strong>ng</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> ban<strong>sa</strong> para magbigay <strong>sa</strong> kanya<br />
<strong>ng</strong> payo? Ano kaya a<strong>ng</strong> iisipin mo at ano kaya a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>bihin<br />
mo? Ano a<strong>ng</strong> gagawin mo ku<strong>ng</strong> ikaw ay nagi<strong>ng</strong> lider<br />
<strong>ng</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> ban<strong>sa</strong>, pa<strong>ng</strong>alawa lama<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>ulo, hari, reyna,<br />
o puno<strong>ng</strong> ministro? Haba<strong>ng</strong> binaba<strong>sa</strong> mo a<strong>ng</strong> Genesis 41,<br />
ti<strong>ng</strong>nan ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> ginawa ni Jose <strong>sa</strong> mga sitwasyo<strong>ng</strong> ito<br />
at ihambi<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga ginawa <strong>sa</strong> gagawin mo.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Genesis 41<br />
Nilalaman <strong>ng</strong><br />
Panaginip<br />
Magaganda<strong>ng</strong> anyo (mga<br />
talata 2, 4, 18)—Matitikas<br />
Matataba<strong>ng</strong> laman (t. 2)—<br />
Malulusog<br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>it na anyo (mga talata<br />
3–4, 19–21, 26–27)—Mahina,<br />
<strong>sa</strong>kitin<br />
Mabibintog (mga talata 5, 7)<br />
—Hinog<br />
Tinutuyo (mga talata 6, 23, 27)<br />
—Pinatuyo<br />
Lanta (t. 23)—Tuyot<br />
Isinay<strong>sa</strong>y (t. 24)—<br />
Ipinaliwanag<br />
Genesis 41<br />
Interpretasyon<br />
Si Jose at a<strong>ng</strong> Faraon<br />
Napakahigpit (t. 31)—<br />
Napakatindi<br />
Kamaligin (t. 36)—Imbakin,<br />
iimbak<br />
Itaan <strong>sa</strong> (t. 36)—Ihanda<br />
para <strong>sa</strong><br />
Yama<strong>ng</strong> (t. 39)—Dahil<br />
Sa lukluka<strong>ng</strong> hari (t. 40)—<br />
Bila<strong>ng</strong> hari<br />
Kapagalan (t. 51)—<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>papagod<br />
Pinalago (t. 52)—Pinaunlad
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Gawin a<strong>ng</strong> dalawa <strong>sa</strong> kasunod na mga aktibidad (A–C) haba<strong>ng</strong><br />
pinag-<strong>aaral</strong>an mo a<strong>ng</strong> Genesis 41.<br />
A<br />
Ilarawan o Idrowi<strong>ng</strong><br />
Ilarawan o idrowi<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> dalawa<strong>ng</strong> panaginip <strong>ng</strong> Faraon at <strong>sa</strong>bihin<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> kahulugan <strong>ng</strong> mga ito, <strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong>-ayon kay Jose.<br />
B<br />
Tapusin a<strong>ng</strong> mga Pa<strong>ng</strong>u<strong>ng</strong>u<strong>sa</strong>p na Ito <strong>sa</strong><br />
Iyo<strong>ng</strong> Sarili<strong>ng</strong> Salita<br />
1. Matapos ikuwento <strong>ng</strong> Faraon kay Jose a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> panaginip,<br />
si Jose ay …<br />
2. Iminu<strong>ng</strong>kahi ni Jose na …<br />
3. Ginawa ni Faraon si Jose na …<br />
4. Si Jose ay may dalawa<strong>ng</strong> anak na lalaki …<br />
C Ano <strong>sa</strong> Palagay Mo a<strong>ng</strong> Iniisip Niya?<br />
1. Ilarawan a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> palagay mo ay iniisip ni Jose tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
buhay <strong>sa</strong> dulo <strong>ng</strong> kabanata 41 na isina<strong>sa</strong>ala<strong>ng</strong>-ala<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga paraan <strong>ng</strong> pagpapala <strong>sa</strong> kanya <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon simula<br />
noo<strong>ng</strong> kapili<strong>ng</strong> pa niya a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> pamilya <strong>sa</strong> Canaan.<br />
2. Ano <strong>sa</strong> palagay mo a<strong>ng</strong> ibibigay na payo ni Jose <strong>sa</strong> iba tu<strong>ng</strong>kol<br />
<strong>sa</strong> mga pagsubok nila <strong>sa</strong> buhay?<br />
3. Paano maiiba a<strong>ng</strong> mga bagay-bagay ku<strong>ng</strong> nagpata<strong>ng</strong>ay si<br />
Jose <strong>sa</strong> a<strong>sa</strong>wa ni Potiphar?<br />
Genesis 42<br />
Nagpunta a<strong>ng</strong> mga Kapatid ni<br />
Jose <strong>sa</strong> Egipto<br />
Halimbawa ay may nanloko <strong>sa</strong> iyo at nagdulot <strong>sa</strong> iyo <strong>ng</strong><br />
malaki<strong>ng</strong> problema <strong>sa</strong> pera ku<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>an halos naubos a<strong>ng</strong><br />
lahat <strong>ng</strong> ari-arian mo. Kalaunan ay nakabawi ka at yumaman.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>katapos yumaman, nalaman mo na a<strong>ng</strong> tao<strong>ng</strong><br />
Pharaoh Made Joseph Ruler <strong>of</strong> All Egypt,<br />
by Joe Maniscalco; courtesy <strong>of</strong> Pacific Press Publishi<strong>ng</strong> Association<br />
42<br />
gumawa <strong>ng</strong> hindi maganda <strong>sa</strong> iyo ay napakahirap na <strong>ng</strong>ayon<br />
at halos mamatay na <strong>sa</strong> gutom. Ano a<strong>ng</strong> mararamdaman<br />
mo? Ano a<strong>ng</strong> gagawin mo? Bakit?<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> kuwento tu<strong>ng</strong>kol kay Jose <strong>sa</strong> Genesis 42–45 ay katulad<br />
<strong>ng</strong> inilarawa<strong>ng</strong> sitwasyon. A<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>lay<strong>sa</strong>y ay<br />
dapat magpaisip <strong>sa</strong> atin ku<strong>ng</strong> paano natin pakikitu<strong>ng</strong>uhan<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mga tao<strong>ng</strong> nagka<strong>sa</strong>la <strong>sa</strong> atin. Haba<strong>ng</strong> nagbaba<strong>sa</strong> tayo,<br />
maaari din nati<strong>ng</strong> ti<strong>ng</strong>nan a<strong>ng</strong> kuwento mula <strong>sa</strong> pananaw<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga tao<strong>ng</strong> nagka<strong>sa</strong>la. Paano sila nabigyan <strong>ng</strong> pagkakatao<strong>ng</strong><br />
magbago, at paano tayo binibigyan <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon<br />
<strong>ng</strong> gayon di<strong>ng</strong> mga pagkakataon? Hanapin a<strong>ng</strong> mga ideya<strong>ng</strong><br />
ito haba<strong>ng</strong> binaba<strong>sa</strong> mo a<strong>ng</strong> mga kabanata 42–45.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Genesis 42<br />
Baka <strong>sa</strong>kali<strong>ng</strong> may ma<strong>ng</strong>ayri<br />
<strong>sa</strong> kaniya<strong>ng</strong> anoma<strong>ng</strong> kapahamakan<br />
(t. 4)—Baka mapahamak<br />
siya<br />
Siya’y nagkunwari<strong>ng</strong> iba <strong>sa</strong><br />
kanila (t. 7)—Hindi sinabi <strong>sa</strong><br />
kanila ku<strong>ng</strong> sino siya<br />
Kahubaran <strong>ng</strong> lupain (mga<br />
talata 9, 12)—Ku<strong>ng</strong> gaano<br />
kaunti a<strong>ng</strong> tumutubo<strong>ng</strong> pagkain<br />
(pahiwatig na nagpunta<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mga kapatid ni Jose<br />
upa<strong>ng</strong> ti<strong>ng</strong>nan ku<strong>ng</strong> na<strong>ng</strong>hihina<br />
na a<strong>ng</strong> mga Egipcio dahil<br />
<strong>sa</strong> kakula<strong>ng</strong>an <strong>ng</strong> pagkain)<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong>’y wala na (mga talata<br />
13, 32)—A<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong> ay patay na<br />
Dito (mga talata 15, 33)—Sa<br />
ganito<strong>ng</strong> paraan<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Dito (t. 15)—Pauwi<br />
Bila<strong>ng</strong>go (t. 19)—Mananatili<br />
Matototohanan (t. 20)—<br />
Mapapatunayan<br />
Kahapi<strong>sa</strong>n (t. 21)—Pa<strong>sa</strong>kit<br />
Namamanhik (t. 21)—<br />
Nagmamakaawa<br />
Kahapi<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> (t. 21)—<br />
Kaparu<strong>sa</strong>han<br />
Kanya<strong>ng</strong> dugo ay nag<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>kdal<br />
(t. 22)—Mananagot tayo<br />
<strong>sa</strong> ginawa natin <strong>sa</strong> kanya<br />
Mababaon (mga talata<br />
25–26)—<strong>Pag</strong>kain<br />
Ma<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>alakal (t. 34)—Bibili<br />
at magbebenta<br />
Inalis (t. 36)—Kinuha, inilayo<br />
Ano a<strong>ng</strong> Na<strong>ng</strong>yayari Noon <strong>sa</strong> mga Kapatid<br />
ni Jose?<br />
“A<strong>ng</strong> matindi<strong>ng</strong> kalu<strong>ng</strong>kutan ku<strong>ng</strong> gayon ay nauuna <strong>sa</strong> pagsisisi.<br />
…<br />
“… A<strong>ng</strong> pagduru<strong>sa</strong> ay napakahalaga<strong>ng</strong> bahagi <strong>ng</strong> pagsisisi. A<strong>ng</strong><br />
i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> tao ay hindi pa nakapagsimula<strong>ng</strong> magsisi ha<strong>ng</strong>ga’t hindi<br />
niya pinagdudu<strong>sa</strong>ha<strong>ng</strong> mabuti a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan”<br />
(Spencer W. Kimball, <strong>The</strong> Teachi<strong>ng</strong>s <strong>of</strong> Spencer W. Kimball, 87–88).<br />
Sa pag<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>ala<strong>ng</strong>-ala<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> mga pahayag <strong>sa</strong> itaas, hanapin at isulat<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mga bagay na na<strong>sa</strong> Genesis 42 na nagpapakita na a<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga kapatid ni Jose ay nagsisimula na <strong>sa</strong> proseso <strong>ng</strong> pagsisisi <strong>sa</strong><br />
ginawa nila <strong>sa</strong> kanya. Patuloy na hanapin a<strong>ng</strong> mga ito haba<strong>ng</strong><br />
binaba<strong>sa</strong> mo a<strong>ng</strong> Genesis 43–44.
Sa katapu<strong>sa</strong>n <strong>ng</strong> Genesis 42, determinado si Jacob (Israel)<br />
na huwag pa<strong>sa</strong>mahin si Benjamin <strong>sa</strong> Egipto kahit na naroon<br />
pa si Simeon. Haba<strong>ng</strong> binaba<strong>sa</strong> mo a<strong>ng</strong> Genesis 43,<br />
hanapin a<strong>ng</strong> nagpabago <strong>sa</strong> isipan ni Jacob. Ano <strong>sa</strong> palagay<br />
mo a<strong>ng</strong> na<strong>ng</strong>yari na<strong>ng</strong> makita ni Jose a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> nakababata<strong>ng</strong><br />
kapatid?<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Genesis 43<br />
Ipinahayag na mahigpit<br />
(t. 3)—Nagbabala<br />
Ayon <strong>sa</strong> mga <strong>sa</strong>lita<strong>ng</strong> ito<br />
(t. 7)—Sa ganito<strong>ng</strong> uri <strong>ng</strong><br />
pananalita<br />
Mananagot (t. 9)—<br />
Respon<strong>sa</strong>ble. Na<strong>ng</strong>ako si Juda<br />
kay Israel na lalagi siya <strong>sa</strong><br />
Canaan at iaalay a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
buhay para kay Benjamin<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> hindi makababalik si<br />
Benjamin mula <strong>sa</strong> Egipto.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Genesis 43<br />
Nagbalik a<strong>ng</strong> mga Kapatid<br />
ni Jose <strong>sa</strong> Egipto<br />
Nagluwat (t. 10)—Naghintay<br />
Kalituhan (t. 12)—<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>kakamali<br />
Nagnini<strong>ng</strong>as a<strong>ng</strong> kaniya<strong>ng</strong><br />
loob (t. 30)—Nakadama <strong>ng</strong><br />
matindi<strong>ng</strong> pagmamahal<br />
Nagpigil <strong>ng</strong> loob (t. 31)—<br />
Nagpigil <strong>ng</strong> damdamin<br />
Hanapin a<strong>ng</strong> Katuparan <strong>ng</strong> Propesiya<br />
Ba<strong>sa</strong>hi<strong>ng</strong> muli a<strong>ng</strong> mga panaginip ni Jose na matatagpuan <strong>sa</strong><br />
Genesis 37:5–10. Isulat a<strong>ng</strong> partikular na mga paraan na natupad<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mga panaginip na ito <strong>sa</strong> Genesis 42–43, i<strong>sa</strong>ma a<strong>ng</strong> partikular<br />
na mga talata na pinaniniwalaan mo<strong>ng</strong> nag<strong>sa</strong>katuparan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga panaginip na ito.<br />
Genesis 44<br />
Sinubukan ni Jose a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga Kapatid<br />
43<br />
Sa una<strong>ng</strong> bahagi <strong>ng</strong> kuwento tu<strong>ng</strong>kol kay Jose at <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga kapatid, para<strong>ng</strong> wala<strong>ng</strong> pakialam a<strong>ng</strong> mga nakatatanda<strong>ng</strong><br />
kapatid <strong>sa</strong> na<strong>ng</strong>yari <strong>sa</strong> nakababata nila<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
kapatid, para<strong>ng</strong> hindi rin sila nag-alala <strong>sa</strong> damdamin <strong>ng</strong><br />
kanila<strong>ng</strong> ama. Haba<strong>ng</strong> nagbaba<strong>sa</strong>, pansinin ku<strong>ng</strong> paano<br />
nagbago a<strong>ng</strong> mga damdami<strong>ng</strong> iyon.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Genesis 44<br />
Ipina<strong>ng</strong>huhula (t. 5)—<br />
Hinuhulaan a<strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>ng</strong>yayari<br />
<strong>sa</strong> hinaharap<br />
Hinapak (t. 13)—Pinunit<br />
Makahuhula (t. 15)—<br />
Malalaman a<strong>ng</strong> ginagawa mo<br />
na<strong>ng</strong> wala<strong>ng</strong> nag<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>bi <strong>sa</strong> akin<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Paano Nagi<strong>ng</strong> I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Simbolo a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Kuwento<strong>ng</strong> Ito?<br />
Itinuro ni Pa<strong>ng</strong>ulo<strong>ng</strong> Brigham You<strong>ng</strong> na “si Jose ay inorden<br />
na noon pa man na magi<strong>ng</strong> temporal na tagapagligtas <strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong>mbahayan <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> ama, at a<strong>ng</strong> mga binhi ni Jose ay<br />
inorden na magi<strong>ng</strong> mga espirituwal at temporal na tagapagligtas<br />
<strong>ng</strong> buo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>mbahayan ni Israel <strong>sa</strong> mga huli<strong>ng</strong> araw”<br />
(<strong>sa</strong> Journal <strong>of</strong> Discourses, 7:290). Si Propeta<strong>ng</strong> Joseph Smith ay<br />
direkta<strong>ng</strong> inapo ni Jose, na anak ni Jacob; karamihan <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
miyembro <strong>ng</strong> Simbahan ay kabila<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> lipi ni Ephraim o<br />
kaya’y ni Manases, a<strong>ng</strong> dalawa<strong>ng</strong> anak ni Jose. Paano espirituwal<br />
na ginagawa <strong>ng</strong> makabago<strong>ng</strong> mga inapo (a<strong>ng</strong> Simbahan)<br />
ni Jose para <strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong>mbahayan ni Israel a<strong>ng</strong> temporal na ginawa<br />
niya para <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> pamilya noo<strong>ng</strong> una<strong>ng</strong> panahon?<br />
B<br />
Magpapatotoo (t. 16)—<br />
Mapapawala<strong>ng</strong>-<strong>sa</strong>la<br />
Ka<strong>sa</strong>maan (t. 16)—Ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan<br />
Natatali <strong>sa</strong> (t. 30)—<br />
Nakabatay <strong>sa</strong><br />
Paano Nagi<strong>ng</strong> Katulad ni Cristo si Juda?<br />
Ilarawan ku<strong>ng</strong> paano nakatulad <strong>ng</strong> gagawin <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> inapo<strong>ng</strong><br />
si Jesucristo a<strong>ng</strong> mga ginawa ni Juda <strong>sa</strong> Genesis 44:18–34.
Sa Genesis 45, <strong>sa</strong> wakas ay nagpakilala si Jose <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga kapatid. Bago ka magba<strong>sa</strong>, hulaan ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> magigi<strong>ng</strong><br />
reaksiyon <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga kapatid, <strong>ng</strong> mga Egipcio,<br />
at <strong>ng</strong> ama ni Jose na si Jacob (Israel). Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin at ti<strong>ng</strong>nan<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> totoo<strong>ng</strong> na<strong>ng</strong>yari.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Genesis 45<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>bubukid o pagaani (t. 6)<br />
—<strong>Pag</strong>tatanim o pagtitipon <strong>ng</strong><br />
pagkain<br />
Kakandilihin (t. 11)—<br />
Pakakainin<br />
Kabantuga<strong>ng</strong> yaon (t. 16)—<br />
Kuwento<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Gawin a<strong>ng</strong> aktibidad A o B haba<strong>ng</strong> pinag-<strong>aaral</strong>an mo a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Genesis 45.<br />
A<br />
Genesis 45<br />
Nagpakilala si Jose <strong>sa</strong><br />
Kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga Kapatid<br />
Huwag li<strong>ng</strong>apin (t. 20)—<br />
Huwag alalahanin<br />
Mababaon (t. 21)—<strong>Pag</strong>kain<br />
Nag<strong>sa</strong>uli (t. 27)—Lumakas<br />
Sumulat <strong>ng</strong> I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Tala <strong>sa</strong> Journal<br />
Sumulat <strong>ng</strong> kunwa-kunwaria<strong>ng</strong> tala <strong>sa</strong> journal para kay Jose <strong>sa</strong><br />
paglipas <strong>ng</strong> maghapon na<strong>ng</strong> magpakilala siya <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
kapatid. I<strong>sa</strong>ma a<strong>ng</strong> inaakala mo<strong>ng</strong> natanto niya tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong><br />
kanya<strong>ng</strong> buhay makalipas a<strong>ng</strong> dalawampu<strong>ng</strong> taon mula na<strong>ng</strong><br />
ipagbili siya <strong>sa</strong> Egipto, pati na a<strong>ng</strong> mahihirap na pagsubok na<br />
dinanas niya.<br />
44<br />
B<br />
Ano <strong>sa</strong> Palagay Mo a<strong>ng</strong> Sinabi Nila?<br />
Sa Genesis 45:25–27 ikinuwento <strong>ng</strong> mga kapatid ni Jose kay<br />
Jacob a<strong>ng</strong> na<strong>ng</strong>yari noo<strong>ng</strong> naroon sila <strong>sa</strong> Egipto. Gayunpaman,<br />
kinaila<strong>ng</strong>an nila<strong>ng</strong> punan a<strong>ng</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong> bahagi <strong>ng</strong> kuwento, tulad<br />
<strong>ng</strong> tunay na na<strong>ng</strong>yari kay Jose noo<strong>ng</strong> inakala ni Jacob na patay<br />
na siya. Isipin kunwari na ikaw si Juda at isulat a<strong>ng</strong> maaari<br />
mo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>bihin kay Jacob <strong>sa</strong> pagkakatao<strong>ng</strong> ito. I<strong>sa</strong>ma a<strong>ng</strong> sumusunod<br />
na impormasyon <strong>sa</strong> isusulat mo: ku<strong>ng</strong> paano nagbago<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> damdamin mo <strong>sa</strong> paglipas <strong>ng</strong> mga taon (halimbawa, ihambi<strong>ng</strong><br />
a<strong>ng</strong> Genesis 37:23–34 <strong>sa</strong> Genesis 43:3–10; 44:14–34), ali<strong>ng</strong><br />
pa<strong>ng</strong>yayari a<strong>ng</strong> nagpabago <strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> damdamin, ano a<strong>ng</strong> pakiramdam<br />
mo <strong>sa</strong> mga bagay-bagay na nakaraan, at ano a<strong>ng</strong> pakiramdam<br />
mo <strong>sa</strong> mga na<strong>ng</strong>yari <strong>sa</strong> pagpunta mo <strong>sa</strong> Egipto, lalo na<br />
na<strong>ng</strong> magpakilala na si Jose.<br />
Inakala ni Jacob na patay na a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> anak. Makalipas a<strong>ng</strong><br />
dalawampu<strong>ng</strong> taon nalaman niya<strong>ng</strong> buhay pa si Jose at magkakaroon<br />
siya <strong>ng</strong> pagkakataon na makita<strong>ng</strong> muli a<strong>ng</strong> pinakamamahal<br />
niya<strong>ng</strong> anak. Para na nati<strong>ng</strong> nakinita a<strong>ng</strong> na<strong>ng</strong>yari<br />
<strong>sa</strong> muli<strong>ng</strong> pagkikita (ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> tu<strong>ng</strong>kol dito <strong>sa</strong> Genesis<br />
46:28–30). Ka<strong>sa</strong>ma rin <strong>sa</strong> kabanata<strong>ng</strong> ito a<strong>ng</strong> listahan <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
pa<strong>ng</strong>alan <strong>ng</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> mga inapo ni Jacob (Israel) na nagpunta<br />
at nanirahan <strong>sa</strong> Egipto (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> mga talata 8–27).<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Genesis 46<br />
Kasuklamsuklam (t. 34)—<br />
Itinuturi<strong>ng</strong> na ma<strong>sa</strong>ma<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Genesis 46<br />
Muli<strong>ng</strong> Nagka<strong>sa</strong>ma<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> Mag-ama!<br />
Jose: I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Kahalintulad ni Cristo<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> espesyal na paraan na nagpatotoo a<strong>ng</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong> propeta<br />
noo<strong>ng</strong> una<strong>ng</strong> panahon tu<strong>ng</strong>kol kay Cristo ay <strong>sa</strong> paraan <strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong><br />
pamumuhay o <strong>sa</strong> mga bagay na na<strong>ng</strong>yari <strong>sa</strong> kanila. Sa mai<strong>ng</strong>at<br />
na pagmamasid <strong>sa</strong> buhay <strong>ng</strong> mga propeta makikita natin<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mga huwaran, o katulad, <strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>ng</strong>yayari <strong>sa</strong> Tagapagligtas o<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> gagawin o <strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>bihin <strong>ng</strong> Tagapagligtas. Marami<strong>ng</strong><br />
ganito <strong>sa</strong> buhay ni Jose <strong>sa</strong> Egipto.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-arala<strong>ng</strong> muli a<strong>ng</strong> kuwento ni Jose (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Genesis 37–46).<br />
Maglista <strong>ng</strong> marami<strong>ng</strong> detalye ha<strong>ng</strong>ga’t makakaya mo tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong><br />
buhay ni Jose na maaari<strong>ng</strong> katulad <strong>ng</strong> na<strong>ng</strong>yari kay Jesucristo o<br />
nagtuturo <strong>sa</strong> atin <strong>ng</strong> tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> Tagapagligtas. Maaari mo<strong>ng</strong> talakayin<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> aktibidad na ito <strong>sa</strong> iba upa<strong>ng</strong> makalikha <strong>ng</strong> mahaba<strong>ng</strong><br />
listahan. A<strong>ng</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong> estudyante ay nakahanap <strong>ng</strong> mga labinlima
ha<strong>ng</strong>ga<strong>ng</strong> dalawampu<strong>ng</strong> magkakaiba<strong>ng</strong> bagay <strong>sa</strong> mga banal na<br />
kasulatan tu<strong>ng</strong>kol kay Jose na katulad <strong>ng</strong> kay Cristo.<br />
Genesis 47–48<br />
Inampon ni Jacob a<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Anak na Lalaki ni Jose<br />
Naka<strong>sa</strong>ad <strong>sa</strong> Genesis 47 a<strong>ng</strong> na<strong>ng</strong>yari <strong>sa</strong> huli<strong>ng</strong> lima<strong>ng</strong> taon<br />
<strong>ng</strong> taggutom. Lumala a<strong>ng</strong> taggutom kaya’t ipinagpalit <strong>ng</strong><br />
mga tao a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> personal na ari-arian at lupain <strong>sa</strong> pagkain.<br />
Sa pagpapalita<strong>ng</strong> ito, si Faraon ay unti-unti<strong>ng</strong> nagmayari<br />
<strong>ng</strong> halos lahat <strong>ng</strong> bagay <strong>sa</strong> ban<strong>sa</strong>.<br />
Sa pagtatapos <strong>ng</strong> Genesis 47, si Jacob ay handa na<strong>ng</strong> mamatay.<br />
I<strong>sa</strong> la<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> hili<strong>ng</strong>: a<strong>ng</strong> ilibi<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> lupai<strong>ng</strong> ipina<strong>ng</strong>ako<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Diyos <strong>sa</strong> kanya, <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga ninuno, at <strong>sa</strong><br />
kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga inapo.<br />
Bago siya namatay, kinaila<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong> iatas ni Jacob a<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
tu<strong>ng</strong>kulin <strong>ng</strong> karapatan <strong>ng</strong> pagkapa<strong>ng</strong>anay. Karaniwan, a<strong>ng</strong><br />
pa<strong>ng</strong>anay na anak na lalaki a<strong>ng</strong> tumata<strong>ng</strong>gap <strong>ng</strong> pagpapala<br />
at mga responsibilidad <strong>ng</strong> pagkapa<strong>ng</strong>anay. Gayunman, si<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ac ay hindi a<strong>ng</strong> talaga<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>anay na anak ni Abraham.<br />
Si Jacob ay hindi pa<strong>ng</strong>anay na anak ni I<strong>sa</strong>ac. Si Jose ay halos<br />
huli<strong>ng</strong> anak na isinila<strong>ng</strong> kay Jacob. Gayunman nata<strong>ng</strong>gap <strong>ng</strong><br />
tatlo<strong>ng</strong> kalalakiha<strong>ng</strong> ito a<strong>ng</strong> mga pagpapala <strong>ng</strong> pagkapa<strong>ng</strong>anay.<br />
Sa Genesis 48, nata<strong>ng</strong>gap ni Ephraim a<strong>ng</strong> karapatan <strong>sa</strong><br />
pagkapa<strong>ng</strong>anay <strong>sa</strong> halip na mapunta ito <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> nakatatanda<strong>ng</strong><br />
kapatid na si Manases. Wala<strong>ng</strong> naka<strong>sa</strong>ad ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
bakit si Ephraim a<strong>ng</strong> napili. Alam nati<strong>ng</strong> pumipili a<strong>ng</strong> Diyos<br />
batay <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga batas at layunin (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> D at T<br />
130:20–21). Bagama’t si Ephraim a<strong>ng</strong> nakata<strong>ng</strong>gap <strong>sa</strong> karapatan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> pagkapa<strong>ng</strong>anay, marami rin a<strong>ng</strong> mga pagpapala ni<br />
Manases dahil <strong>sa</strong> ipina<strong>ng</strong>ako <strong>sa</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> mga inapo ni Jose<br />
(ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Genesis 49:22–26; Deuteronomio 33:13–17).<br />
Bukod dito, a<strong>ng</strong> dalawa<strong>ng</strong> anak na ito ay kapwa “inampon”<br />
ni Jacob (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Genesis 48:5). Dahil <strong>sa</strong> karapatan <strong>sa</strong><br />
pagkapa<strong>ng</strong>anay, si Jose ay tuma<strong>ng</strong>gap <strong>ng</strong> doble <strong>ng</strong> bahagi <strong>ng</strong><br />
mana mula <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> ama<strong>ng</strong> si Jacob. Si Ephraim a<strong>ng</strong> inata<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
mamuno, o ma<strong>ng</strong>una, <strong>sa</strong> pamilya ni Israel. Sina<br />
Ephraim at Manases ay kapwa binigyan <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> bahagi <strong>ng</strong><br />
doble <strong>ng</strong> mana at nagi<strong>ng</strong> dalawa <strong>sa</strong> “mga lipi <strong>ng</strong> Israel.”<br />
45<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Genesis 49 ay naglalaman <strong>ng</strong> mga basbas na ibinigay<br />
<strong>ng</strong> propeta at patriyarka<strong>ng</strong> si Jacob (Israel) <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
labindalawa<strong>ng</strong> anak na lalaki bago siya namatay. Pansinin<br />
lalo na a<strong>ng</strong> mga basbas na ibinigay kay Juda, na a<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
inapo ay kinabibila<strong>ng</strong>an ni Jesucristo, at a<strong>ng</strong> mga basbas na<br />
ibinigay kay Jose, na a<strong>ng</strong> mga inapo ay mga tao <strong>sa</strong> Aklat<br />
ni Mormon at karamihan <strong>sa</strong> mga miyembro <strong>ng</strong> Simbahan<br />
simula noo<strong>ng</strong> Panunumbalik.<br />
Upa<strong>ng</strong> mas maunawaan a<strong>ng</strong> kabanata<strong>ng</strong> ito, makatutulo<strong>ng</strong><br />
na malaman na isinulat ito na<strong>ng</strong> patula <strong>sa</strong> orihinal na<br />
wika<strong>ng</strong> Hebreo. A<strong>ng</strong> anyo<strong>ng</strong> patula na madalas gamitin <strong>sa</strong><br />
mga banal na kasulatan, lalo na <strong>sa</strong> Luma<strong>ng</strong> Tipan, ay tinatawag<br />
na “parallelism” o pagkakatulad. Sa ganito<strong>ng</strong> uri,<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> manunulat, o tagapag<strong>sa</strong>lita, ay nag<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>bi <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
bagay at pagkatapos ay inuulit ito gamit a<strong>ng</strong> iba<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>lita.<br />
Pansinin a<strong>ng</strong> dalawa<strong>ng</strong> kataga <strong>sa</strong> huli <strong>ng</strong> talata 11:<br />
• “Nilabhan niya a<strong>ng</strong> kaniya<strong>ng</strong> suot <strong>sa</strong> alak.”<br />
• “[Nilabhan niya] a<strong>ng</strong> kaniya<strong>ng</strong> damit <strong>sa</strong> katas <strong>ng</strong> ubas.”<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Genesis 49<br />
Siya<strong>ng</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>kdalan <strong>ng</strong> (t. 3)<br />
—A<strong>ng</strong> pinakamataas <strong>sa</strong><br />
Kamahalan (t. 3)—Kara<strong>ng</strong>alan<br />
Kumukulo (t. 4)—Wala<strong>ng</strong><br />
i<strong>ng</strong>at, padalus-dalos<br />
Ka<strong>sa</strong>kdalan (t. 4)—Kagiti<strong>ng</strong>an<br />
Hinamak (t. 4)—Ginawa<strong>ng</strong><br />
marumi (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Genesis<br />
35:22)<br />
Mga almas na marahas (t. 5)<br />
—Mga armas <strong>ng</strong> karaha<strong>sa</strong>n<br />
Sarili<strong>ng</strong> kalooban (t. 6)—<br />
Ka<strong>sa</strong>kiman, kakula<strong>ng</strong>an <strong>sa</strong><br />
pagpipigil <strong>ng</strong> damdamin <strong>ng</strong><br />
i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> tao<br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>huhuli (mga talata 9,<br />
27)—Biktima, nagapi at<br />
puwer<strong>sa</strong>ha<strong>ng</strong> kinuha upa<strong>ng</strong><br />
kainin<br />
Lumugmok, lumulugmok<br />
(mga talata 9, 14)—Nahiga<br />
Setro (t. 10)—Karapatan o<br />
awtoridad na mamuno<br />
Genesis 49<br />
Basbas <strong>ng</strong> Patriyarka<br />
[Patriarchal Blessi<strong>ng</strong>]<br />
para <strong>sa</strong> mga Anak ni Israel<br />
Ma<strong>ng</strong>aatag (t. 15)—Sapilita<strong>ng</strong><br />
pinagtrabaho<br />
Ulupo<strong>ng</strong> (t. 17)—Ahas<br />
Ma<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>rap na pagkain (t. 20)<br />
—Mga pambihira<strong>ng</strong> bagay na<br />
ibinibigay <strong>sa</strong> mga hari<br />
Pinama<strong>ng</strong>law (t. 23)—<br />
Lubha<strong>ng</strong> napakumbaba<br />
Nanahan <strong>sa</strong> kalaka<strong>sa</strong>n (t. 24)<br />
—Nanatili<strong>ng</strong> malakas<br />
Mga kanunuan (t. 26)—<br />
Mga ninuno<br />
Wakas (t. 26)—Dulo<br />
Ma<strong>ng</strong>-aagaw (t. 27)—Kakain<br />
na<strong>ng</strong> buo<strong>ng</strong> katakawan, kukuha<br />
<strong>ng</strong> pagkain <strong>sa</strong> pamamagitan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> karaha<strong>sa</strong>n at puwer<strong>sa</strong><br />
Sam<strong>sa</strong>m (t. 27)—Mga bagay<br />
na kinuha na<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>pilitan<br />
Nalagot a<strong>ng</strong> hini<strong>ng</strong>a (t. 33)—<br />
Namatay
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Gawin a<strong>ng</strong> dalawa <strong>sa</strong> kasunod na mga aktibidad (A–C) haba<strong>ng</strong><br />
pinag-<strong>aaral</strong>an mo a<strong>ng</strong> Genesis 49.<br />
A<br />
Tukuyin a<strong>ng</strong> mga <strong>Pag</strong>papala<br />
Salu<strong>ng</strong>guhitan a<strong>ng</strong> mga pa<strong>ng</strong>alan <strong>ng</strong> labindalawa<strong>ng</strong> anak ni<br />
Israel <strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> mga banal na kasulatan upa<strong>ng</strong> madali mo<strong>ng</strong><br />
makita ku<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>an hahanapin a<strong>ng</strong> ibinigay na basbas <strong>sa</strong> bawat<br />
anak. Sumulat <strong>ng</strong> tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> espesyal na mga bagay na ipina<strong>ng</strong>ako<br />
kina Juda at Jose; dalawa<strong>ng</strong> biyaya a<strong>ng</strong> tila na<strong>ng</strong>i<strong>ng</strong>ibabaw<br />
<strong>sa</strong> lahat.<br />
B<br />
Mga Patriarchal Blessi<strong>ng</strong> o Basbas <strong>ng</strong><br />
Patriyarka<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> mga basbas na ibinigay <strong>sa</strong> Genesis 49 ay katulad <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
patriarchal blessi<strong>ng</strong>. Ipaliwanag ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> ibig <strong>sa</strong>bihin <strong>sa</strong><br />
iyo <strong>ng</strong> patriarchal blessi<strong>ng</strong>.<br />
o kaya naman<br />
Ipaliwanag ku<strong>ng</strong> bakit tayo tumata<strong>ng</strong>gap <strong>ng</strong> patriarchal blessi<strong>ng</strong><br />
at ano a<strong>ng</strong> mga kaila<strong>ng</strong>an para mata<strong>ng</strong>gap ito.<br />
C<br />
Mga Basbas ni Jacob Kina Juda at Jose<br />
Juda Jose<br />
Paano Natupad a<strong>ng</strong> Propesiya<strong>ng</strong> Ito?<br />
Ipaliwanag ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> ibig <strong>sa</strong>bihin <strong>ng</strong> talata 22 <strong>sa</strong> Genesis 49.<br />
Upa<strong>ng</strong> matulu<strong>ng</strong>an ka, ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> 1 Nephi 5:14–16; Jacob 2:25,<br />
na nag<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>ad ku<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> ali<strong>ng</strong> lipi nagmula a<strong>ng</strong> mga tao <strong>sa</strong> Aklat<br />
ni Mormon. Alalahanin din na sinabi ni Elder LeGrand Richards<br />
na a<strong>ng</strong> “mga burol na wala<strong>ng</strong> ha<strong>ng</strong>gan” <strong>sa</strong> Genesis 49:26 ay<br />
tumutukoy <strong>sa</strong> mga lupain <strong>ng</strong> Amerika (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Conference<br />
Report, Abr. 1967, 20).<br />
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A<strong>ng</strong> Biblia ay talaan <strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>mbahayan ni Israel. A<strong>ng</strong> ibig<br />
<strong>sa</strong>bihin <strong>ng</strong> Genesis ay “mga panimula.” A<strong>ng</strong> Genesis a<strong>ng</strong><br />
aklat <strong>ng</strong> mga panimula ku<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>an mababa<strong>sa</strong> natin a<strong>ng</strong><br />
tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> pagsisimula <strong>ng</strong> daigdig at a<strong>ng</strong> pagsisimula <strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong>mbahayan ni Israel. Genesis 50 a<strong>ng</strong> huli<strong>ng</strong> kabanata <strong>ng</strong><br />
Genesis at nagkukuwento tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> pagkamatay ni Israel<br />
(Jacob); <strong>sa</strong> ganito<strong>ng</strong> paraan, a<strong>ng</strong> Genesis 50 a<strong>ng</strong> “wakas <strong>ng</strong><br />
simula.”<br />
Wala <strong>sa</strong> Biblia a<strong>ng</strong> malaki<strong>ng</strong> bahagi <strong>ng</strong> Genesis 50, <strong>ng</strong>unit<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> bahagi<strong>ng</strong> hindi isinama o isinali ay inihayag kay<br />
Propeta<strong>ng</strong> Joseph Smith at matatagpuan <strong>sa</strong> “Mga Pinili<br />
mula <strong>sa</strong> <strong>Pag</strong><strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>lin ni Joseph Smith <strong>ng</strong> Biblia”, <strong>sa</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>Gabay</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
<strong>sa</strong> mga Banal na Kasulatan, Genesis 50:24–38.<br />
Inihahanda tayo <strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>lay<strong>sa</strong>y na ito na mas maunawaan<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> Exodo dahil binaba<strong>ng</strong>git dito si Moises at a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
gawain.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Genesis 50<br />
Panaghoy (t. 10)—<br />
Napakalu<strong>ng</strong>kot na mga <strong>sa</strong>lita<br />
at pagta<strong>ng</strong>is<br />
PJS, Genesis 50:24–38<br />
Bu<strong>ng</strong>a <strong>ng</strong> aki<strong>ng</strong> (iyo<strong>ng</strong>) balaka<strong>ng</strong><br />
(mga talata 24, 26–27,<br />
30–31)—Aki<strong>ng</strong> mga inapo<br />
Sa<strong>ng</strong>a (mga talata 24–25)—<br />
Grupo o pa<strong>ng</strong>kat<br />
Tagakita (mga talata 26–27,<br />
29–30, 33)—Propeta<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Genesis 50<br />
Namatay sina Jacob at Jose<br />
Bibigyan <strong>ng</strong> pagpapahalaga<br />
(t. 27)—Igagala<strong>ng</strong><br />
Ikalilito, malilito (mga talata<br />
31, 33)—Babag<strong>sa</strong>k o mawawa<strong>sa</strong>k<br />
Pinatunayan (t. 37)—Tiniyak<br />
Gawin a<strong>ng</strong> dalawa <strong>sa</strong> kasunod na mga aktibidad (A–D) haba<strong>ng</strong><br />
pinag-<strong>aaral</strong>an mo a<strong>ng</strong> Genesis 50, kabila<strong>ng</strong> na a<strong>ng</strong> Mga Pinili<br />
mula <strong>sa</strong> <strong>Pag</strong><strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>lin ni Joseph Smith <strong>ng</strong> Biblia <strong>sa</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>Gabay</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan.
A Bakit Sila Nag-alala?<br />
C Hanapin a<strong>ng</strong> mga Kataga<br />
1. Bakit <strong>sa</strong> palagay mo ginawa <strong>ng</strong> mga kapatid ni Jose a<strong>ng</strong> ginawa<br />
nila <strong>sa</strong> Genesis 50:14–21?<br />
2. Ano<strong>ng</strong> mala-Cristo<strong>ng</strong> halimbawa a<strong>ng</strong> ipinakita ni Jose?<br />
B<br />
Tukuyin a<strong>ng</strong> mga Aspeto <strong>ng</strong> Propesiya ni Jose<br />
Ilista a<strong>ng</strong> mga bagay mula <strong>sa</strong> PJS, Genesis 50:24–38 na ipinropesiya<br />
ni Jose na ma<strong>ng</strong>yayari <strong>sa</strong> pamilya ni Israel.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Aklat <strong>ng</strong> Exodo<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> aklat <strong>ng</strong> Exodo<br />
ay pa<strong>ng</strong>alawa <strong>sa</strong><br />
lima<strong>ng</strong> aklat ni<br />
Moises. Sa Exodo<br />
mababa<strong>sa</strong> natin a<strong>ng</strong><br />
tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> pagsila<strong>ng</strong><br />
ni Moises, a<strong>ng</strong><br />
kanya<strong>ng</strong> tu<strong>ng</strong>kulin<br />
bila<strong>ng</strong> propeta, at<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> paano niya<br />
inakay a<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
anak ni Israel palabas <strong>ng</strong> Egipto. A<strong>ng</strong> ibig <strong>sa</strong>bihin <strong>ng</strong> Exodo ay<br />
“paglabas” o “pagli<strong>sa</strong>n.”<br />
Bakit Dapat Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> Exodo?<br />
Marami<strong>ng</strong> dahilan ku<strong>ng</strong> bakit mahalaga a<strong>ng</strong> aklat <strong>ng</strong> Exodo<br />
<strong>sa</strong> mga Banal <strong>sa</strong> mga Huli<strong>ng</strong> Araw <strong>ng</strong>ayon. Isina<strong>sa</strong>lay<strong>sa</strong>y <strong>ng</strong><br />
una<strong>ng</strong> kalahati <strong>ng</strong> Exodo a<strong>ng</strong> nagbibigay-inspirasyo<strong>ng</strong> kuwento<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> paano pinamunuan <strong>ng</strong> propeta<strong>ng</strong> si Moises a<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Israelita <strong>sa</strong> mahimala<strong>ng</strong> pagtakas mula <strong>sa</strong> pagkaalipin.<br />
Nalaman din natin a<strong>ng</strong> tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> mga kagila-gilalas na pa<strong>ng</strong>yayari<br />
<strong>sa</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>y<strong>sa</strong>yan <strong>ng</strong> relihiyon tulad <strong>ng</strong> Paskua, a<strong>ng</strong> pagkahati<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Dagat na Pula, at pagbibigay <strong>ng</strong> Sampu<strong>ng</strong> Utos. Mula <strong>sa</strong><br />
mga turo <strong>sa</strong> Exodo, magkakaroon tayo <strong>ng</strong> pananampalataya na<br />
aakayin <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga tao palapit <strong>sa</strong> kanya <strong>sa</strong><br />
pamamagitan <strong>ng</strong> pagtawag <strong>ng</strong> mga propeta na magtuturo at<br />
aakay <strong>sa</strong> kanila, pagbibigay <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> batas <strong>sa</strong> kanila, paganyaya<br />
<strong>sa</strong> kanila na makipagtipa<strong>ng</strong> sundin a<strong>ng</strong> batas na iyon,<br />
at pagbibigay <strong>sa</strong> kanila <strong>ng</strong> mga templo ku<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>an matata<strong>ng</strong>gap<br />
nila a<strong>ng</strong> mga tipan at mas lubos sila<strong>ng</strong> maka<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>mba <strong>sa</strong> kanya.<br />
Ipina<strong>ng</strong>ako <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon na a<strong>ng</strong> mga tunay at tapat ay maaari<strong>ng</strong><br />
pumasok <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> kinaroroonan.<br />
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1. Binaba<strong>ng</strong>git <strong>sa</strong> PJS, Genesis 50:31 a<strong>ng</strong> Biblia at Aklat ni<br />
Mormon. Ano<strong>ng</strong> kataga a<strong>ng</strong> tumutukoy <strong>sa</strong> Biblia at ano<strong>ng</strong><br />
kataga a<strong>ng</strong> tumutukoy <strong>sa</strong> Aklat ni Mormon?<br />
2. Ano a<strong>ng</strong> sinabi ni Jose na magagawa (at gagawin) <strong>ng</strong> Aklat ni<br />
Mormon?<br />
D<br />
Sino a<strong>ng</strong> Tagakita na Ito?<br />
Tukuyin a<strong>ng</strong> tagakita na bina<strong>ng</strong>git <strong>sa</strong> Genesis 50:30–33, at ipaliwanag<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> ipinropesiya ni Jose na gagawin <strong>ng</strong> tagakita<strong>ng</strong> ito.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>hahanda <strong>sa</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> Exodo<br />
May panahon <strong>sa</strong> pagitan <strong>ng</strong> katapu<strong>sa</strong>n <strong>ng</strong> Genesis at simula <strong>ng</strong><br />
Exodo na hindi nakasulat <strong>sa</strong> Biblia. Noo<strong>ng</strong> panaho<strong>ng</strong> iyon,<br />
dumami a<strong>ng</strong> mga anak ni Israel at umunlad <strong>sa</strong> lupai<strong>ng</strong> ibinigay<br />
<strong>sa</strong> kanila <strong>ng</strong> faraon na namuno noo<strong>ng</strong> panahon ni Jose.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>karaan <strong>ng</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong> taon, a<strong>ng</strong> bago<strong>ng</strong> sumunod na mga faraon<br />
na wala<strong>ng</strong> paggala<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> pamilya ni Jose ay nagi<strong>ng</strong> mga pinuno<br />
at inalipin a<strong>ng</strong> mga Israelita.<br />
Isina<strong>sa</strong>lay<strong>sa</strong>y <strong>ng</strong> una<strong>ng</strong> bahagi <strong>ng</strong> Exodo a<strong>ng</strong> kuwento tu<strong>ng</strong>kol<br />
kay Moises at a<strong>ng</strong> papel na ginampanan niya <strong>sa</strong> pagliligtas <strong>sa</strong><br />
mga anak ni Israel mula <strong>sa</strong> pagkaalipin (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> mga kabanata<br />
1–18). Ikinukuwento <strong>sa</strong> natitira<strong>ng</strong> bahagi <strong>ng</strong> Exodo ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
paano muli<strong>ng</strong> itinakda a<strong>ng</strong> pag<strong>sa</strong>mba at mga batas at tipan ukol<br />
<strong>sa</strong> relihiyon <strong>sa</strong> mga anak ni Israel. A<strong>ng</strong> mga batas at tipa<strong>ng</strong> ito<br />
ay ibinigay upa<strong>ng</strong> ihanda a<strong>ng</strong> mga Israelita <strong>sa</strong> pagpasok <strong>sa</strong><br />
lupa<strong>ng</strong> ipina<strong>ng</strong>ako <strong>sa</strong> kanila <strong>ng</strong> Diyos bila<strong>ng</strong> mga inapo ni<br />
Abraham (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> mga kabanata 19–40).<br />
Sa ka<strong>sa</strong>maa<strong>ng</strong>-palad, madalas dumai<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> mga Israelita tu<strong>ng</strong>kol<br />
<strong>sa</strong> pakikitu<strong>ng</strong>o <strong>ng</strong> Diyos <strong>sa</strong> kanila, na humanto<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong><br />
paghihimagsik at pagsuway. A<strong>ng</strong> mga pagdai<strong>ng</strong> at paghihimagsik<br />
nila a<strong>ng</strong> humadla<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> pagta<strong>ng</strong>gap nila <strong>ng</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong><br />
mga pagpapala<strong>ng</strong> gusto<strong>ng</strong> ibigay <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> kanila.<br />
Haba<strong>ng</strong> nagbaba<strong>sa</strong>, maaari ka<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> mama<strong>ng</strong>ha <strong>sa</strong> awa o habag<br />
na ipinakita <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> mga Israelita—kahit na nagreklamo<br />
sila laban <strong>sa</strong> kanya. (Para <strong>sa</strong> karagdaga<strong>ng</strong> impormasyon<br />
tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> aklat <strong>ng</strong> Exodo, ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>Gabay</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>sa</strong> mga Banal na<br />
Kasulatan, “Exodo.”)
Ano a<strong>ng</strong> gagawin mo kapag alam mo<strong>ng</strong> mali a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
bagay pero sinabihan ka <strong>ng</strong> makapa<strong>ng</strong>yarihan at importante<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga tao na gawin pa rin ito? A<strong>ng</strong> Exodo 1 ay nagbibigay<br />
<strong>ng</strong> halimbawa <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> grupo <strong>ng</strong> kababaihan na<br />
naharap <strong>sa</strong> gayo<strong>ng</strong> sitwasyon.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Exodo 1<br />
Magpakaduno<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> kanila<br />
(t. 10)—Pamahalaan sila <strong>sa</strong><br />
paraa<strong>ng</strong> kapaki-pakinaba<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong> atin<br />
Mga Tagapagpaatag (t.11)—<br />
Tao<strong>ng</strong> tagabigay <strong>ng</strong> mabibigat<br />
na trabaho<br />
Magli<strong>ng</strong>kod na<strong>ng</strong> may<br />
kabagsikan (mga talata<br />
13–14)—<strong>Pag</strong>malupitan <strong>sa</strong><br />
pagbibigay <strong>ng</strong> napakabigat<br />
na trabaho<br />
Ma<strong>sa</strong>klap (t. 14)—Mahirap<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Gawin a<strong>ng</strong> mga aktibidad A at B o aktibidad C haba<strong>ng</strong> pinag<strong>aaral</strong>an<br />
mo a<strong>ng</strong> Exodo 1.<br />
A<br />
Exodo 1<br />
Matatapa<strong>ng</strong> na Hilot<br />
Mga hilot (mga talata<br />
15–21)—Mga komadrona<br />
Dako<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>anakan<br />
(t. 16)—Mga lugar ku<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>an<br />
na<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>anak a<strong>ng</strong> mga babae<br />
Natakot <strong>sa</strong> Dios (mga talata<br />
17, 21)—Mas iginala<strong>ng</strong> at inalala<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> Diyos kay<strong>sa</strong> iba<strong>ng</strong><br />
bagay<br />
Maliksi (t. 19)—Malakas at<br />
malusog<br />
Tapusin a<strong>ng</strong> mga Pa<strong>ng</strong>u<strong>ng</strong>u<strong>sa</strong>p na Ito<br />
1. Lalo<strong>ng</strong> pinahirap ni Faraon a<strong>ng</strong> buhay <strong>ng</strong> mga anak ni Israel<br />
dahil …<br />
2. Inutu<strong>sa</strong>n ni Faraon a<strong>ng</strong> mga hilot na …<br />
3. Hindi sinunod <strong>ng</strong> mga hilot a<strong>ng</strong> utos ni Faraon dahil …<br />
B Tukuyin a<strong>ng</strong> Alituntunin<br />
Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> Doktrina at mga Tipan 3:7–8. Paano ito akma <strong>sa</strong><br />
ginawa <strong>ng</strong> mga hilot? Maaari mo<strong>ng</strong> isulat a<strong>ng</strong> “Exodo 1:15–22”<br />
<strong>sa</strong> gilid <strong>ng</strong> pahina <strong>sa</strong> tabi <strong>ng</strong> mga talata 7–8.<br />
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C<br />
Ipamuhay a<strong>ng</strong> Alituntunin<br />
1. Isulat ku<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> palagay mo ay mas madali<strong>ng</strong> katakutan a<strong>ng</strong><br />
iniisip <strong>ng</strong> mga kaibigan o a<strong>ng</strong> Diyos, at ipaliwanag ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
bakit.<br />
2. Magba<strong>ng</strong>git <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> paraan na inaakala mo<strong>ng</strong> mas kinatatakutan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga kaedad mo a<strong>ng</strong> tao kay<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> Diyos. Sumulat <strong>ng</strong><br />
liham <strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> notbuk para <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> tao<strong>ng</strong> may ganito<strong>ng</strong><br />
hamon para maipaunawa <strong>sa</strong> kanya ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> dapat<br />
gawin. Gamitin a<strong>ng</strong> natutuhan mo <strong>sa</strong> Doktrina at mga Tipan<br />
3:7–8 at a<strong>ng</strong> kuwento <strong>sa</strong> Exodo 1 <strong>sa</strong> isinusulat mo.<br />
Sa Simbahan alam natin na<br />
“a<strong>ng</strong> tao ay kinakaila<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong><br />
tawagin <strong>ng</strong> Diyos” bago siya<br />
magi<strong>ng</strong> kinatawan <strong>ng</strong> Diyos<br />
<strong>sa</strong> mga tao (Mga Saligan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Pananampalataya 1:5).<br />
Nakatala <strong>sa</strong> A<strong>ng</strong> Mga Gawa 7<br />
na malinaw na alam ni Moises<br />
na siya a<strong>ng</strong> tutulo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> pagpapalaya<br />
<strong>sa</strong> mga Hebreo mula <strong>sa</strong><br />
Egipto. Haba<strong>ng</strong> binaba<strong>sa</strong> mo<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> Exodo 2, humanap <strong>ng</strong><br />
mga paraan na inihanda <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon si Moises upa<strong>ng</strong> magawa a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> dakila<strong>ng</strong><br />
gawain para <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga tao at ku<strong>ng</strong> ano kaya a<strong>ng</strong> natutuhan<br />
ni Moises <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga karana<strong>sa</strong>n. A<strong>ng</strong> pag-iisip<br />
tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> mga karana<strong>sa</strong>n ni Moises ay maaari di<strong>ng</strong> makatulo<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong> iyo na pag-isipan a<strong>ng</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong> paraan na mapaglili<strong>ng</strong>kuran<br />
mo a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> buhay. Paano mo inihahanda<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>rili para <strong>sa</strong> mga responsibilidad na ito<br />
<strong>ng</strong>ayon? Ano a<strong>ng</strong> ginagawa mo upa<strong>ng</strong> ganap mo<strong>ng</strong> mapakinaba<strong>ng</strong>an<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mga karana<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> ito <strong>sa</strong> paghahanda?<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Exodo 2<br />
Ikinuha niya [siya] <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
takba<strong>ng</strong> yantok (t. 3)—<br />
Ginawan siya <strong>ng</strong> di-nababa<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
basket na yari <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
damo o dahon <strong>ng</strong> palmera<br />
Exodo 2<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Kabataan ni Moises<br />
Mga abay (t. 5)—Mga alalay<br />
Nagbababag (t. 13)—Nagaaway<br />
Kinilala (t. 25)—Batid a<strong>ng</strong><br />
kanila<strong>ng</strong> sitwasyon
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Suma<strong>ng</strong>guni <strong>sa</strong> Bago<strong>ng</strong> Tipan<br />
Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin A<strong>ng</strong> Mga Gawa 7:22–29; Sa Mga Hebreo 11:24–27.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>katapos ay kumpletuhin a<strong>ng</strong> kasunod na mga aktibidad.<br />
1. Ipaliwanag ku<strong>ng</strong> paano lubos na naihanda si Moises <strong>ng</strong> sitwasyo<strong>ng</strong><br />
kinalakhan niya para mailigtas a<strong>ng</strong> mga anak ni Israel.<br />
2. Ipaliwanag ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> sinusubuka<strong>ng</strong> gawin ni Moises<br />
na<strong>ng</strong> patayin niya a<strong>ng</strong> Egipcio (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Exodo 2:11–12).<br />
B <strong>Pag</strong>hahanda ni Moises<br />
Upa<strong>ng</strong> mas lubos na maunawaan a<strong>ng</strong> na<strong>ng</strong>yari kay Moises<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Madian, ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> Exodo 2:15–22. Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> iba<br />
pa<strong>ng</strong> tawag kay Reuel <strong>sa</strong> Exodo 3:1 (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Exodo 2:18).<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>katapos ay ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> Doktrina at mga Tipan 84:6 para<br />
malaman ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> inialok ni Reuel kay Moises. Ilista <strong>sa</strong><br />
iyo<strong>ng</strong> notbuk a<strong>ng</strong> tatlo<strong>ng</strong> karana<strong>sa</strong>n ni Moises <strong>sa</strong> Madian na<br />
inaakala mo<strong>ng</strong> mahalaga <strong>sa</strong> paghahanda niya para <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
gawain <strong>sa</strong> mga anak ni Israel.<br />
Nabigyan ka na ba <strong>ng</strong> gawain na <strong>sa</strong> palagay mo ay hindi<br />
mo matatapos dahil <strong>sa</strong> pakiramdam mo ay hindi mo kaya?<br />
Ku<strong>ng</strong> narana<strong>sa</strong>n mo na ito, bakit mo sinubukan? Ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
hindi pa, ano a<strong>ng</strong> kaila<strong>ng</strong>an para subukan mo ito?<br />
Isina<strong>sa</strong>lay<strong>sa</strong>y <strong>sa</strong> Exodo 3–4 a<strong>ng</strong> pagtawag <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon<br />
kay Moises upa<strong>ng</strong> palayain o iligtas a<strong>ng</strong> mga anak ni Israel<br />
mula <strong>sa</strong> Egipto. Naba<strong>sa</strong> natin na nadama ni Moises na<br />
hindi <strong>sa</strong>pat a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> kakayahan para palayain a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga tao, at pagkatapos ay naba<strong>sa</strong> natin ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong><br />
ginawa <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon para muli siya<strong>ng</strong> mapanatag at<br />
matulu<strong>ng</strong>an. Ano a<strong>ng</strong> itinuturo <strong>sa</strong> iyo <strong>ng</strong> Eter 12:27 tu<strong>ng</strong>kol<br />
<strong>sa</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>ako <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> iyo gayundin kay Moises?<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Exodo 3<br />
Dinalaw (t. 16)—Binantayan<br />
Aki<strong>ng</strong> iuunat a<strong>ng</strong> aki<strong>ng</strong><br />
kamay (t. 20)—Gagamitin ko<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> aki<strong>ng</strong> kapa<strong>ng</strong>yarihan<br />
Exodo 3<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Nagliliyab na Palumpo<strong>ng</strong><br />
Tumatahan (t. 22)—<br />
Namamalagi<br />
49<br />
Exodo 3:11–16—“Ako Yao<strong>ng</strong> Ako Nga”<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> “Ako Yao<strong>ng</strong> Ako Nga” ay i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> anyo <strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>ala<strong>ng</strong><br />
“Jehova,” i<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> mga tawag kay Jesucristo. Naunawaan ni Moises<br />
at <strong>ng</strong> mga Israelita na a<strong>ng</strong> ibig <strong>sa</strong>bihin <strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>ala<strong>ng</strong> iyon ay<br />
wala<strong>ng</strong> ha<strong>ng</strong>gan a<strong>ng</strong> Diyos at hindi nilikha <strong>ng</strong> tao, na tulad <strong>ng</strong><br />
iba<strong>ng</strong> mga diyos <strong>sa</strong> panaho<strong>ng</strong> iyon. A<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>ala<strong>ng</strong> ito ay i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
paraan para maipakilala <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>rili bila<strong>ng</strong><br />
pinakamakapa<strong>ng</strong>yariha<strong>ng</strong> Diyos na tunay at buhay. Natutuhan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga Israelita na pagpitaganan na<strong>ng</strong> lubos a<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>ala<strong>ng</strong> ito<br />
at ipinahayag na kalapasta<strong>ng</strong>anan a<strong>ng</strong> pagba<strong>ng</strong>git nito.<br />
Tuwi<strong>ng</strong> lalabas a<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>ala<strong>ng</strong> ito <strong>sa</strong> Luma<strong>ng</strong> Tipan <strong>sa</strong> teksto<strong>ng</strong><br />
Hebreo, a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>lita<strong>ng</strong> Jehova ay madalas i<strong>sa</strong>lin na “Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon.”<br />
Sa Bago<strong>ng</strong> Tipan hina<strong>ng</strong>ad patayin <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> grupo <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Judio si Jesus dahil nagpatotoo siya na siya a<strong>ng</strong> “Ako Nga” na<br />
nakipag-u<strong>sa</strong>p kay Moises at <strong>sa</strong> iba pa<strong>ng</strong> mga propeta (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Juan 8:58). Pinatutunayan <strong>ng</strong> reperensya<strong>ng</strong> ito <strong>sa</strong> Bago<strong>ng</strong><br />
Tipan na si Jesucristo a<strong>ng</strong> Jehova, a<strong>ng</strong> Diyos <strong>ng</strong> Luma<strong>ng</strong> Tipan.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Dagdagan a<strong>ng</strong> Nalalaman Tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> Diyos<br />
Sina<strong>sa</strong>bi <strong>sa</strong> atin <strong>sa</strong> Exodo 3 na inihayag <strong>ng</strong> Diyos a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong>rili kay Moises at tinawag niya ito na magi<strong>ng</strong> propeta. Sa pag<strong>aaral</strong><br />
<strong>ng</strong> kabanata 3 hindi la<strong>ng</strong> natin nalalaman ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong><br />
ipinagagawa kay Moises, kundi may natututuhan din tayo<br />
tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> Diyos mismo.<br />
1. Ilarawan a<strong>ng</strong> natutuhan mo tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> Diyos mula <strong>sa</strong> sinabi<br />
at ginawa niya <strong>sa</strong> Exodo 3.<br />
2. Paano kaya makakatulo<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> mga katotohana<strong>ng</strong> natutuhan<br />
mo tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> Diyos mula <strong>sa</strong> kabanata<strong>ng</strong> ito <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> tao<strong>ng</strong><br />
alipin <strong>ng</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan (tulad <strong>ng</strong> Israel na alipin noon <strong>sa</strong> Egipto)<br />
o <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> tao<strong>ng</strong> pinagagawa <strong>ng</strong> mahirap na gawain (tulad<br />
kay Moises noon).<br />
Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> pambu<strong>ng</strong>ad <strong>sa</strong> Exodo 3.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Exodo 4<br />
Sa iyo<strong>ng</strong> sinapupunan (mga<br />
talata 6–7)—Malapit <strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong><br />
dibdib<br />
Exodo 4<br />
Nagbalik si Moises <strong>sa</strong> Egipto<br />
Marikit ma<strong>ng</strong>u<strong>sa</strong>p (t. 10)—<br />
Mahu<strong>sa</strong>y mag<strong>sa</strong>lita
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Paano Ku<strong>ng</strong> Hindi Sila Maniwala <strong>sa</strong> Akin?<br />
Gumawa <strong>ng</strong> t<strong>sa</strong>rt na<br />
katulad <strong>ng</strong> ipinakita.<br />
Punan a<strong>ng</strong> t<strong>sa</strong>rt <strong>ng</strong><br />
natutuhan mo <strong>sa</strong><br />
Exodo 4 tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong><br />
mga alalahanin ni<br />
Moises <strong>sa</strong> ipinaga-<br />
gawa <strong>sa</strong> kanya at ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> ginawa <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon para<br />
malutas a<strong>ng</strong> alalahanin.<br />
Kapag ginagawa natin a<strong>ng</strong> tama hindi tayo lagi<strong>ng</strong> ginagantimpalaan<br />
kaagad o nagtatagumpay kaagad <strong>sa</strong> mga paraa<strong>ng</strong><br />
gusto natin. A<strong>ng</strong> paggawa <strong>ng</strong> alam nati<strong>ng</strong> tama kapag<br />
hindi dumarati<strong>ng</strong> kaagad a<strong>ng</strong> gantimpala o tila lumalala pa<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mga bagay-bagay <strong>sa</strong> halip na bumuti ay i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> mahalaga<strong>ng</strong><br />
pagsubok <strong>ng</strong> pananampalataya (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Eter 12:6).<br />
Sa katapu<strong>sa</strong>n <strong>ng</strong> Exodo 4 mababa<strong>sa</strong> natin na bumalik si<br />
Moises <strong>sa</strong> Egipto at nagpakita <strong>ng</strong> mga tanda at kababalaghan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga tao. Naniwala sila <strong>sa</strong> kanya at mukha<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong>bik sila<strong>ng</strong> sundin siya bila<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> tagapagligtas.<br />
Haba<strong>ng</strong> binaba<strong>sa</strong> mo a<strong>ng</strong> Exodo 5 pansinin ku<strong>ng</strong> paano at<br />
bakit nagbago a<strong>ng</strong> pag-uugali <strong>ng</strong> mga tao. <strong>Pag</strong>-isipan din<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> gagawin mo <strong>sa</strong> gayo<strong>ng</strong> sitwasyon.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Exodo 5<br />
Mga Pa<strong>ng</strong>amba,<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>dududa, at<br />
Alalahanin ni Moises<br />
Ipagdiwa<strong>ng</strong> ako <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
kapistahan (t. 1)—Sambahin<br />
ako<br />
Mga ata<strong>ng</strong> (mga talata 4–5)—<br />
Puwer<strong>sa</strong>ha<strong>ng</strong> pagtatrabaho<br />
Inyo<strong>ng</strong> pinapagpapahi<strong>ng</strong>a<br />
sila <strong>sa</strong> mga ata<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> kanila<br />
(t. 5)—Pinatitigil mo sila <strong>sa</strong><br />
pagtatrabaho<br />
Paano Nilutas<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> Alalahanin<br />
Exodo 5<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Faraon na Matigas<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> Puso<br />
Iaata<strong>ng</strong> (t. 8)—Ipagagawa<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>ayo<strong>ng</strong>ayon (mga talata 8,<br />
17)—Tamad<br />
Pakitu<strong>ng</strong>uhan (t. 9)—Pansinin<br />
Mga kabulaana<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>lita<br />
(t. 9)—Mga bagay na hindi<br />
totoo o hindi ma<strong>ng</strong>yayari<br />
50<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Gawin a<strong>ng</strong> aktibidad A, pagkatapos ay gawin a<strong>ng</strong> alinman <strong>sa</strong><br />
aktibidad B o C.<br />
A<br />
Ibuod a<strong>ng</strong> Kabanata<br />
Ibuod a<strong>ng</strong> Exodo 5 na sinusunod a<strong>ng</strong> halimbawa <strong>sa</strong> ibaba.<br />
Tapusin a<strong>ng</strong> bawat pa<strong>ng</strong>u<strong>ng</strong>u<strong>sa</strong>p <strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong>rili mo<strong>ng</strong> mga <strong>sa</strong>lita.<br />
Tinano<strong>ng</strong> nina Moises at Aaron si Faraon …<br />
kaya<br />
Sumagot si Faraon <strong>sa</strong> pamamagitan <strong>ng</strong> …<br />
kaya<br />
Sinabi <strong>ng</strong> mga I<strong>sa</strong>raelita kay Faraon …<br />
kaya<br />
Sinabi ni Faraon …<br />
kaya<br />
Sinabi <strong>ng</strong> mga I<strong>sa</strong>raelita kina Moises at Aaron …<br />
B Sumulat <strong>ng</strong> Kunwa-kunwaria<strong>ng</strong> Journal Entry<br />
Itala ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> maaari<strong>ng</strong> isinulat mo <strong>sa</strong>na <strong>sa</strong> huli <strong>ng</strong> Exodo<br />
5 ku<strong>ng</strong> narana<strong>sa</strong>n mo a<strong>ng</strong> na<strong>ng</strong>yari kina Moises at Aaron.<br />
C<br />
Ipaliwanag a<strong>ng</strong> I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Mahalaga<strong>ng</strong> Ideya<br />
Sumulat <strong>sa</strong> mga Israelita, at <strong>sa</strong>bihin ku<strong>ng</strong> bakit itinutulot min<strong>sa</strong>n<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon na humirap a<strong>ng</strong> sitwasyon natin <strong>sa</strong> halip na<br />
magi<strong>ng</strong> madali kapag ginagawa natin a<strong>ng</strong> tama. Maaari mo<strong>ng</strong><br />
gamitin a<strong>ng</strong> alinma<strong>ng</strong> banal na kasulatan, sinauna o makabago,<br />
<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong>got mo, o maaari mo<strong>ng</strong> gamitin a<strong>ng</strong> makukuha mo<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
pahayag <strong>ng</strong> mga General Authority.<br />
Sa katapu<strong>sa</strong>n <strong>ng</strong> Exodo 5 pina<strong>ng</strong>hinaan <strong>ng</strong> loob kapwa si<br />
Moises at a<strong>ng</strong> mga anak ni Israel; tila nadagdagan pa a<strong>ng</strong><br />
kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga pagsubok na<strong>ng</strong> sundin nila a<strong>ng</strong> Diyos. A<strong>ng</strong><br />
Exodo 6 ay naglalaman <strong>ng</strong> mga pa<strong>ng</strong>ako <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon na<br />
ililigtas at tutulu<strong>ng</strong>an niya sila.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Exodo 6<br />
Pakikipamayan (t. 4)—<br />
Lupain ku<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>an sila namalagi<br />
o gumala<br />
Exodo 6<br />
Ako a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon<br />
Unat na kamay (t. 6)—A<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga <strong>sa</strong>lita<strong>ng</strong> ito ay simbolo<br />
<strong>ng</strong> kapa<strong>ng</strong>yarihan<br />
Yamot (t. 9)—Nasiraan <strong>ng</strong> loob
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Humanap <strong>ng</strong> mga Men<strong>sa</strong>he<strong>ng</strong><br />
Nakahihikayat<br />
Piliin ku<strong>ng</strong> ano <strong>sa</strong> palagay mo a<strong>ng</strong> dalawa<strong>ng</strong> nakahihikayat<br />
na bagay na sinabi <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> mga Israelita <strong>sa</strong> Exodo 6.<br />
Ipaliwanag ku<strong>ng</strong> bakit inaakala mo<strong>ng</strong> nakahihihikayat a<strong>ng</strong><br />
dalawa<strong>ng</strong> men<strong>sa</strong>he<strong>ng</strong> ito <strong>sa</strong> mga anak ni Israel at maaari<strong>ng</strong><br />
makahikayat <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> tao<strong>ng</strong> may mga pagsubok at hamon<br />
<strong>ng</strong>ayon.<br />
Exodo 7–10<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> mga Salot<br />
Sa Exodo 5 binigyan <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon si Faraon <strong>ng</strong> pagkakatao<strong>ng</strong><br />
palayain na la<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> mga anak ni Israel, <strong>ng</strong>unit<br />
tuma<strong>ng</strong>gi si Faraon. Sa Exodo 7 nagsimula a<strong>ng</strong> mga pakikipagtalo<br />
nina Moises at Aaron kay Faraon. Hinili<strong>ng</strong> nina<br />
Moises at Aaron kay Faraon na palayain na a<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Israelita, at sinabi na ku<strong>ng</strong> hindi siya papayag, ipapamalas<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Diyos a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> kapa<strong>ng</strong>yarihan <strong>sa</strong> pamamagitan <strong>ng</strong><br />
pagpapadala <strong>ng</strong> mga <strong>sa</strong>lot o pagbibigay <strong>ng</strong> problema <strong>sa</strong><br />
Egipto. Bu<strong>ng</strong>a nito, a<strong>ng</strong> mga tanda<strong>ng</strong> ipinadala <strong>ng</strong> Diyos<br />
ay tinawag na “mga <strong>sa</strong>lot <strong>ng</strong> Egipto.” Nakatala <strong>sa</strong> Exodo<br />
7–10 a<strong>ng</strong> siyam na iba’t iba<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>lot. A<strong>ng</strong> ika<strong>sa</strong>mpu<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>lot<br />
ay tatalakayin <strong>sa</strong> Exodo 11–13.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> katotohanan na napakarami<strong>ng</strong> beses nagpadala <strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong>lot a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> Egipto ay nagpapakita na napakamaawain<br />
niya. Sa halip na lipulin kaagad si Faraon at a<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga Egipcio, binigyan niya sila <strong>ng</strong> marami<strong>ng</strong> pagkakataon<br />
na kilalanin siya at a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> kapa<strong>ng</strong>yarihan. Layon <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon na bumali<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> kanya a<strong>ng</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga anak. Inihanda lama<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong> mapamin<strong>sa</strong>la<strong>ng</strong><br />
ika<strong>sa</strong>mpu<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>lot pagkatapos <strong>ng</strong> siyam na kagilagilalas<br />
na pagpapamalas <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> kapa<strong>ng</strong>yarihan at <strong>ng</strong><br />
lubos na katiga<strong>sa</strong>n <strong>ng</strong> puso ni Faraon.<br />
Para makita mo a<strong>ng</strong> kabuuan <strong>ng</strong> kuwento<strong>ng</strong> ito, tutulu<strong>ng</strong>an<br />
ka <strong>ng</strong> “<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga Banal na Kasulatan” <strong>sa</strong><br />
mga <strong>sa</strong>lita at parirala na<strong>ng</strong> kabanata <strong>sa</strong> kabanata, at pag<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>mahin<br />
<strong>ng</strong> “<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga Banal na Kasulatan” a<strong>ng</strong><br />
apat na kabanata <strong>sa</strong> ii<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> bahagi.<br />
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<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Exodo 7<br />
Mga hukbo (t. 4)—<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>kakahati o grupo <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
tao<br />
Iniunat ko a<strong>ng</strong> aki<strong>ng</strong> kamay<br />
(t. 5)—Ipinakita ko a<strong>ng</strong> aki<strong>ng</strong><br />
kapa<strong>ng</strong>yarihan<br />
Mga ma<strong>ng</strong>huhula (t. 11)—<br />
Mga tao<strong>ng</strong> nagtata<strong>ng</strong>ka<strong>ng</strong><br />
Exodo 7—Paano nakagagawa <strong>ng</strong> “mga Himala”<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mga Mahiko ni Faraon?<br />
Sinabi ni Pa<strong>ng</strong>ulo<strong>ng</strong> Joseph Fieldi<strong>ng</strong> Smith, na Pa<strong>ng</strong>ulo <strong>ng</strong><br />
Korum <strong>ng</strong> Labindalawa<strong>ng</strong> Apostol noon:<br />
“Sa paglipas <strong>ng</strong> mga panahon at <strong>sa</strong> halos lahat <strong>ng</strong> ban<strong>sa</strong>, nag<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>gawa<br />
<strong>ng</strong> malalaki<strong>ng</strong> hiwaga at kababalaghan a<strong>ng</strong> mga tao, at<br />
nagpapagali<strong>ng</strong> pa <strong>ng</strong> may<strong>sa</strong>kit at nag<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>gawa <strong>ng</strong> mga himala.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> mga enkantador, mahiko, at ma<strong>ng</strong>huhula ay matatagpuan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> mga palasyo <strong>ng</strong> mga hari noo<strong>ng</strong> una<strong>ng</strong> panahon. May ila<strong>ng</strong><br />
kapa<strong>ng</strong>yarihan sila na humula at lumutas <strong>ng</strong> mga problema at<br />
panaginip <strong>ng</strong> hari atbp. …<br />
“… Sinabi <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inon na si Satanas ay may kapa<strong>ng</strong>yariha<strong>ng</strong><br />
gapusin a<strong>ng</strong> katawan <strong>ng</strong> mga lalaki’t babae at <strong>sa</strong>ktan sila na<strong>ng</strong><br />
husto [ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Mateo 7:22–23; Lucas 13:16]. … Dapat tandaan<br />
na malaki a<strong>ng</strong> kaalaman ni Satanas at kaya niya<strong>ng</strong> magpakita<br />
<strong>ng</strong> kapa<strong>ng</strong>yarihan at mapigilan na<strong>ng</strong> bahagya a<strong>ng</strong> mga elemento,<br />
kapag wala<strong>ng</strong> namamagita<strong>ng</strong> mas matindi<strong>ng</strong> kapa<strong>ng</strong>yarihan”<br />
(Answers to Gospel Questions, 5 tomo [1957], 1:176, 178).<br />
Exodo 8<br />
Mga ma<strong>sa</strong> <strong>ng</strong> tinapay (t. 3)—<br />
Gawaan o lutuan <strong>ng</strong> tinapay<br />
Manala<strong>ng</strong>in, i<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>mo, idai<strong>ng</strong><br />
(mga talata 8–9, 28–30)—<br />
Ipagda<strong>sa</strong>l, humili<strong>ng</strong><br />
Exodo 9<br />
Salutin (t. 15)—Epidemya,<br />
<strong>sa</strong>lot<br />
Nagmamalaki (t. 17)—<br />
Nagmamatigas<br />
Exodo 10<br />
Itinira (t. 5)—Nalabi o natira<br />
Silo (t. 7)—Problema, i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
bagay na magigi<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>nhi <strong>ng</strong><br />
gulo<br />
magpakita <strong>ng</strong> mahika <strong>sa</strong><br />
tulo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>ma<strong>ng</strong> espiritu<br />
Mga pag-enkanto (mga talata<br />
11, 22)—<strong>Pag</strong>gawa <strong>ng</strong> mahika<br />
Masusuklam (t. 18)—Magaatubili<br />
Pahi<strong>ng</strong>a (t. 15)—Huminto<br />
<strong>sa</strong>ndali<br />
Makapal (t. 24)—Malaki,<br />
mabigat<br />
Araw na itayo (t. 18)—Simula<br />
Nagwala<strong>ng</strong> bahala (t. 21)—<br />
Binalewala, hindi iginala<strong>ng</strong><br />
Nagsipagpahi<strong>ng</strong>a (t. 14)—<br />
Nanatili
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Bakit Nagpadala <strong>ng</strong> mga Salot a<strong>ng</strong> Diyos?<br />
Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> Exodo 7:1–7; 9:16 at ba<strong>ng</strong>gitin a<strong>ng</strong> sinabi <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon ku<strong>ng</strong> bakit siya magpapakita <strong>ng</strong> mga tanda at himala.<br />
B<br />
Hanapin a<strong>ng</strong> mga Salot<br />
Gumawa <strong>ng</strong> t<strong>sa</strong>rt na katulad <strong>ng</strong> sumusunod at punan ito <strong>ng</strong><br />
impormasyo<strong>ng</strong> makikita mo tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> bawat i<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> siyam na<br />
<strong>sa</strong>lot.<br />
Reperensya<br />
Exodo<br />
7:14–25<br />
Exodo<br />
8:1–15<br />
Exodo<br />
8:16–19<br />
Exodo<br />
8:20–32<br />
Exodo<br />
9:1–7<br />
Exodo<br />
9:8–12<br />
Exodo<br />
9:13–35<br />
Exodo<br />
10:1–20<br />
Exodo<br />
10:21–29<br />
Salot<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Ginawa nina<br />
Moises at Aaron<br />
Bago Dumati<strong>ng</strong><br />
a<strong>ng</strong> Salot<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Epekto<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Salot<br />
<strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Egipcio<br />
Exodo 11–12<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Paskua<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Epekto<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Salot<br />
<strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Israelita<br />
Paano Tumugon<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Salot si Faraon<br />
o a<strong>ng</strong> Kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga Li<strong>ng</strong>kod<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Exodo 11 ay pagpapatuloy na<strong>ng</strong> harapa<strong>ng</strong> pag-uu<strong>sa</strong>p<br />
nina Moises at Faraon na na<strong>ng</strong>yari <strong>sa</strong> katapu<strong>sa</strong>n <strong>ng</strong><br />
Exodo 10. Haba<strong>ng</strong> kaharap pa si Faraon, tuma<strong>ng</strong>gap <strong>ng</strong><br />
paghahayag si Moises tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> ika<strong>sa</strong>mpu at huli<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>lot.<br />
Sinabi niya kay Faraon na a<strong>ng</strong> huli<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>lot ay a<strong>ng</strong> kamatayan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga pa<strong>ng</strong>anay <strong>sa</strong> buo<strong>ng</strong> lupain. Tulad pa rin <strong>ng</strong><br />
dati a<strong>ng</strong> tugon ni Faraon kay Moises—nagmatigas siya<br />
at binalewala a<strong>ng</strong> babala ni Moises. At umalis si Moises,<br />
matapos <strong>sa</strong>bihin kay Faraon na, “hindi ko na muli<strong>ng</strong> makikita<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> mukha” (Exodo 10:29; ti<strong>ng</strong>nan din <strong>sa</strong> t. 28).<br />
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A<strong>ng</strong> ika<strong>sa</strong>mpu at huli<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>lot<br />
na inilarawan <strong>sa</strong> Exodo<br />
11–12 ay malaki<strong>ng</strong> trahedya<br />
<strong>sa</strong> mga Egipcio. A<strong>ng</strong> huli<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong>lot ay i<strong>sa</strong> rin <strong>sa</strong> pinakamahahalaga<strong>ng</strong><br />
pa<strong>ng</strong>yayari <strong>sa</strong><br />
ka<strong>sa</strong>y<strong>sa</strong>yan <strong>ng</strong> Israel ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
kailan ipinakita <strong>ng</strong> Diyos a<strong>ng</strong><br />
kanya<strong>ng</strong> kapa<strong>ng</strong>yarihan na<strong>ng</strong><br />
iligtas niya a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
tao. Sa lahat <strong>ng</strong> naniniwala<br />
kay Jesucristo, a<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>yayari<strong>ng</strong><br />
ito—na kilala bila<strong>ng</strong><br />
Paskua—ay i<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> mga pinakamakapa<strong>ng</strong>yariha<strong>ng</strong> simbolo<br />
ni Cristo na matatagpuan <strong>sa</strong> Luma<strong>ng</strong> Tipan at magpapalakas<br />
<strong>sa</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> patotoo <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>babayad-<strong>sa</strong>la. Haba<strong>ng</strong><br />
nagbaba<strong>sa</strong> ka, ti<strong>ng</strong>nan ku<strong>ng</strong> paano maihahambi<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong><br />
mahimala<strong>ng</strong> pagpapalaya <strong>sa</strong> mga Israelita mula <strong>sa</strong> pagkaalipin<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Egipto <strong>sa</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>babayad-<strong>sa</strong>la ni Cristo at isipin ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
paano tayo pinalalaya ni Jesucristo mula <strong>sa</strong> espirituwal na<br />
pagkaalipin <strong>sa</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Exodo 12<br />
Kapinta<strong>sa</strong>n (t. 5)—Depekto o<br />
kamalian<br />
Ilalagay (mga talata 7, 22)—<br />
Ipapahid, imamarka<br />
Laman (t. 8)—Karne<br />
Tinapay na wala<strong>ng</strong> lebadura<br />
(mga talata 8, 15, 17–18, 20)—<br />
Tinapay na wala<strong>ng</strong> pampaal<strong>sa</strong><br />
Luto … <strong>sa</strong> tubig (t. 9)—<br />
Pinakuluan<br />
May bigkis a<strong>ng</strong> baywa<strong>ng</strong><br />
(t. 11)—May sinturon a<strong>ng</strong><br />
suot na balabal<br />
Bila<strong>ng</strong> tuntunin (mga talata<br />
14, 17)—Bila<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>grado<strong>ng</strong> ritwal<br />
o permanente<strong>ng</strong> batas<br />
Lebadura (mga talata 15, 19)<br />
—Pampaal<strong>sa</strong><br />
Liban <strong>sa</strong> (t. 16)—Maliban <strong>sa</strong><br />
Kumuha (t. 21)—Pumili<br />
Hisopo (t. 22)—I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> halama<strong>ng</strong>-gamot<br />
Ipa<strong>ng</strong>i<strong>ng</strong>ilin (t. 24)—Gagawin,<br />
ii<strong>ng</strong>atan o poprotektahan<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>lili<strong>ng</strong>kod (mga talata<br />
25–26)—Seremonya, ordenan<strong>sa</strong><br />
Nakatigil (t. 39)—Lumagi<br />
Pakikipamayan, makikipamayan,<br />
nakikipamayan<br />
(mga talata 40, 48–49)—<br />
Pan<strong>sa</strong>mantala<strong>ng</strong> tirahan,<br />
makitira<strong>ng</strong> pan<strong>sa</strong>mantala<br />
Mga hukbo (t. 41)—Mga tao<br />
Ipa<strong>ng</strong>i<strong>ng</strong>ilin (t. 42)—<br />
Aalalahanin at pahahalagahan<br />
Taga iba<strong>ng</strong> lupa (t. 43)—<br />
Hindi Israelita
Exodo 11:2—Bakit Inutu<strong>sa</strong>n <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga Israelita na Humi<strong>ng</strong>i (o humiram) <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Bagay-bagay Noo<strong>ng</strong> Paalis na Sila?<br />
Iba a<strong>ng</strong> gamit dito <strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>lita<strong>ng</strong> humiram kay<strong>sa</strong> normal nati<strong>ng</strong><br />
paggamit. A<strong>ng</strong> ibig <strong>sa</strong>bihin <strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>lita<strong>ng</strong> humiram <strong>sa</strong> Hebreo ay<br />
humi<strong>ng</strong>i o humili<strong>ng</strong>. Sa madali<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>lita, humi<strong>ng</strong>i <strong>ng</strong> kabayaran<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mga Israelita para <strong>sa</strong> serbisyo nila <strong>sa</strong> mga Egipcio <strong>sa</strong> nakalipas<br />
na mga taon. Dahil <strong>sa</strong> katatapos na mga <strong>sa</strong>lot, lumambot<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> puso <strong>ng</strong> mga Egipcio para magbigay na<strong>ng</strong> maluwag <strong>sa</strong><br />
kalooban nila (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Exodo 12:35–36). Haba<strong>ng</strong> binaba<strong>sa</strong> mo<br />
pa a<strong>ng</strong> Exodo, malalaman mo ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> ipagagawa <strong>sa</strong> kanila<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> mga kayamana<strong>ng</strong> ito.<br />
Exodo 12:1–20—<strong>Pag</strong>-aalay <strong>ng</strong> Hayop,<br />
Kahalintulad ni Cristo<br />
Sabi ni Pa<strong>ng</strong>ulo<strong>ng</strong> Joseph Fieldi<strong>ng</strong> Smith:<br />
“<strong>Pag</strong>-alis <strong>ng</strong> mga Israelita <strong>sa</strong> Egipto, ibinigay <strong>sa</strong> kanila <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong> paskua. Pipili sila <strong>ng</strong> kordero<strong>ng</strong> wala<strong>ng</strong> kapinta<strong>sa</strong>n;<br />
wala sila<strong>ng</strong> babalii<strong>ng</strong> anuma<strong>ng</strong> buto nito. Papatayin nila<br />
ito, lulutuin, at kakainin ka<strong>sa</strong>bay <strong>ng</strong> mapapait na gulay at tinapay<br />
na wala<strong>ng</strong> lebadura. Aalalahanin nila a<strong>ng</strong> pista<strong>ng</strong> ito tauntaon<br />
mula noon ha<strong>ng</strong>ga<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> pumarito si Cristo. Kahalintulad<br />
din ito <strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>kripisyo ni Jesucristo. Ku<strong>ng</strong> pag-ii<strong>sa</strong>pan mo ito <strong>sa</strong>ndali,<br />
panahon <strong>ng</strong> paskua na<strong>ng</strong> dakpin a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon at ipinako<br />
<strong>sa</strong> krus bila<strong>ng</strong> katuparan <strong>ng</strong> mga pa<strong>ng</strong>ako<strong>ng</strong> ginawa na siya ay<br />
paparito bila<strong>ng</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> Manunubos.<br />
“Lahat <strong>ng</strong> ito ay tumutukoy <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> pagparito at <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
ministeryo. Sa katunayan nagsimula a<strong>ng</strong> pag-aalay <strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>kripisyo<br />
noon pa<strong>ng</strong> panahon ni Adan. Dapat ay wala<strong>ng</strong> kapinta<strong>sa</strong>n a<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga hayop na i<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>kripisyo, dahil kahalintulad iyon <strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>kripisyo<br />
ni Jesucristo, at tumutukoy <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> pagparito. Wala<br />
tayo<strong>ng</strong> gaano<strong>ng</strong> natututuhan <strong>sa</strong> Aklat <strong>ng</strong> Genesis ku<strong>ng</strong> para<br />
<strong>sa</strong>an a<strong>ng</strong> pag-aalay <strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>kripisyo, dahil a<strong>ng</strong> malilinaw na bagay<br />
ukol <strong>sa</strong> pag-aalay <strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>kripisyo ay inalis na” (Doctrines <strong>of</strong><br />
Salvation, tinipon ni Bruce R. McConkie, 3 tomo. [1954–56], 1:22).<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Alamin a<strong>ng</strong> tu<strong>ng</strong>kol kay Cristo mula <strong>sa</strong><br />
Paskua<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Paskua ay i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> halimbawa, o simbolo, <strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>babayad<strong>sa</strong>la<br />
ni Jesucristo. Gumawa <strong>ng</strong> t<strong>sa</strong>rt na katulad <strong>ng</strong> ipinakikita<br />
rito. Gamit a<strong>ng</strong> Exodo 12:1–20, 43–49, ilista a<strong>ng</strong> mga elemento<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Paskua at pagkatapos ay isulat ku<strong>ng</strong> ano <strong>sa</strong> palagay mo a<strong>ng</strong><br />
kinakatawan <strong>ng</strong> mga elemento<strong>ng</strong> iyon patu<strong>ng</strong>kol kay Cristo, <strong>sa</strong><br />
kanya<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>babayad-<strong>sa</strong>la, at <strong>sa</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> paglaya mula <strong>sa</strong> pagkaalipin<br />
<strong>sa</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan at kamunduhan. A<strong>ng</strong> sumusunod na mga<br />
reperensya <strong>sa</strong> mga banal na kasulatan ay maaari<strong>ng</strong> makatulo<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong> iyo <strong>sa</strong> paghahanap <strong>ng</strong> kahulugan <strong>ng</strong> mga simbolo: Jeremias<br />
51:6; Juan 19:30–36; I Ni Pedro 1:18–20; Mosias 27:24–26; Alma<br />
5:21, 27, 57; 34:8–10; Doktrina at mga Tipan 19:16–19, 31.<br />
Subuka<strong>ng</strong> hanapin kahit man la<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> sumusunod na mga elemento:<br />
bago<strong>ng</strong> kalendaryo, kordero (wala<strong>ng</strong> kapinta<strong>sa</strong>n), dugo<br />
<strong>sa</strong> mga haligi <strong>ng</strong> pinto, tinapay na wala<strong>ng</strong> lebadura, na kinakain<br />
na<strong>ng</strong> may ka<strong>sa</strong>ma<strong>ng</strong> mapait na gulay. May maliit na bahagi <strong>sa</strong><br />
banda<strong>ng</strong> unahan nito<strong>ng</strong> gabay <strong>sa</strong> pag-<strong>aaral</strong> na pinamagata<strong>ng</strong><br />
“Hanapin a<strong>ng</strong> mga Halimbawa at Kahulugan <strong>ng</strong> mga Simbolo”<br />
(<strong>sa</strong> p. 6) na tutulo<strong>ng</strong> upa<strong>ng</strong> mabigya<strong>ng</strong>-kahulugan o makita<br />
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mo a<strong>ng</strong> espirituwal na kahalagahan <strong>ng</strong> mga simbolo <strong>sa</strong> banal na<br />
kasulatan. A<strong>ng</strong> una<strong>ng</strong> dalawa<strong>ng</strong> elemento ay inilaan <strong>sa</strong> iyo<br />
bila<strong>ng</strong> mga halimbawa.<br />
B<br />
Talata<br />
2<br />
3<br />
Paano Naman Ngayon?<br />
Kasunod <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>kabuhay na Mag-uli,<br />
nagbilin si Jesucristo tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> pag-aalay<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga <strong>sa</strong>kripisyo at handog <strong>sa</strong><br />
ilalim <strong>ng</strong> batas ni Moises.<br />
1. Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> Mateo<br />
26:17–30 at <strong>sa</strong>bihin<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> ano<strong>ng</strong> ordenan<strong>sa</strong><br />
a<strong>ng</strong> ipinagagawa<br />
<strong>sa</strong> atin <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>ng</strong>ayon<br />
na nagpapaalala <strong>sa</strong><br />
atin <strong>ng</strong> mga espirituwal<br />
na bagay na<br />
katulad <strong>ng</strong> ginawa<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Paskua noo<strong>ng</strong><br />
una<strong>ng</strong> panahon.<br />
Mga Elemento <strong>ng</strong><br />
Paskua<br />
Binago<strong>ng</strong> kalendaryo;<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> Paskua<br />
ay tanda <strong>ng</strong> una<strong>ng</strong><br />
buwan <strong>ng</strong> taon<br />
I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> kordero<br />
2. Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> I Mga<br />
Taga Corinto 5:7–8<br />
at <strong>sa</strong>bihin ku<strong>ng</strong> bakit hindi na natin idinaraos a<strong>ng</strong> Paskua.<br />
Exodo 13<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>anay<br />
Espirituwal na Kahalagahan<br />
o Pakahulugan<br />
Sa pamamagitan <strong>ng</strong><br />
ati<strong>ng</strong> pagsisisi at <strong>sa</strong><br />
<strong>Pag</strong>babayad-<strong>sa</strong>la ni<br />
Jesucristo, makagagawa<br />
tayo <strong>ng</strong> “bago<strong>ng</strong> simula.”<br />
Nililinis tayo <strong>ng</strong> dugo <strong>ng</strong><br />
Kordero <strong>ng</strong> Diyos, o ni<br />
Jesucristo, ku<strong>ng</strong> tayo ay<br />
magsisisi.<br />
Kunwari ay hinatulan ka<strong>ng</strong> mamatay <strong>sa</strong> iba<strong>ng</strong> lupain.<br />
Bago ka bitayin, may i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> tao na nakipagkasundo<strong>ng</strong> magbayad<br />
na<strong>ng</strong> malaki para makalaya ka. Ano a<strong>ng</strong> madarama<br />
mo tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> tao<strong>ng</strong> iyon? Ano a<strong>ng</strong> magigi<strong>ng</strong> pakikitu<strong>ng</strong>o<br />
mo <strong>sa</strong> tao<strong>ng</strong> iyon haba<strong>ng</strong> ikaw ay nabubuhay? A<strong>ng</strong> sitwasyo<strong>ng</strong><br />
ito ay katulad <strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> mga pa<strong>ng</strong>anay na lalaki <strong>sa</strong> Israel.<br />
Mamamatay sila bila<strong>ng</strong> bahagi <strong>ng</strong> ika<strong>sa</strong>mpu<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>lot maliban<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> may dugo <strong>ng</strong> kordero na ipinahid <strong>sa</strong> mga haligi<br />
<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> pintuan. Literal sila<strong>ng</strong> tutubusin, o ililigtas,<br />
<strong>ng</strong> dugo mula <strong>sa</strong> kamatayan. Nakatala <strong>sa</strong> Exodo 13 a<strong>ng</strong><br />
sinabi <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> mga pa<strong>ng</strong>anay na ito na mula<br />
noon, ku<strong>ng</strong> iisipin, ay nabuhay <strong>sa</strong> “hiram na panahon”<br />
dahil hindi nila nailigtas a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>rili. Ta<strong>ng</strong>i<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong><br />
pamamagitan <strong>ng</strong> dugo sila maliligtas mula <strong>sa</strong> kamatayan.
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Exodo 13<br />
Pakabanalin (t. 2)—Italaga <strong>sa</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon at gawi<strong>ng</strong> banal<br />
Nagbubukas <strong>ng</strong> bahay-bata<br />
(t. 2)—Pa<strong>ng</strong>anay<br />
Kapanahunan nito (t. 10)—Sa<br />
panaho<strong>ng</strong> sinabi <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon<br />
Nagbubukas <strong>ng</strong> bahay-bata<br />
(mga talata 12, 15)—Pa<strong>ng</strong>anay<br />
Tutubusin (mga talata 13, 15)<br />
—Babayaran. Sa madali<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong>lita, i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> kordero a<strong>ng</strong> isi-<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>anay<br />
na<strong>sa</strong>kripisyo <strong>sa</strong> halip na<br />
iba<strong>ng</strong> bagay upa<strong>ng</strong> kilalanin<br />
na a<strong>ng</strong> iniligtas ay pag-aari<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon.<br />
Pinakaalaala (t. 16)—I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
dekorasyo<strong>ng</strong> laso na isinusuot<br />
<strong>sa</strong> ulo ha<strong>ng</strong>ga<strong>ng</strong> noo<br />
Magsisi (t. 17)—Magbago <strong>ng</strong><br />
isip<br />
Ipinanumpa<strong>ng</strong> mahigpit (t. 19)<br />
—Nakipagtipan o na<strong>ng</strong>ako<br />
1. Kunwari ay i<strong>sa</strong> ka<strong>ng</strong> ama <strong>sa</strong> Israel noo<strong>ng</strong> panahon ni Moises.<br />
Isulat ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>bihin mo <strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>anay na anak<br />
na lalaki tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> pagkatao at bakit ginagawa<br />
para <strong>sa</strong> kanya at inaa<strong>sa</strong>han <strong>sa</strong> kanya a<strong>ng</strong> mga espesyal na<br />
bagay. Pansini<strong>ng</strong> maigi a<strong>ng</strong> Exodo 13:1–3, 8–16 haba<strong>ng</strong> pinagiisipan<br />
mo a<strong>ng</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>bihin.<br />
2. Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> I Mga Taga Corinto 6:20; I Ni Pedro 1:18–19;<br />
2 Nephi 2:8; 9:7–9; Doktrina at mga Tipan 18:10–12 at isulat<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> paano ka nakatulad <strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>anay <strong>sa</strong> Israel. Isulat din<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> magagawa mo upa<strong>ng</strong> lagi<strong>ng</strong> maalala a<strong>ng</strong> ginawa<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon at maipakita <strong>sa</strong> kanya a<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>lamat mo<br />
<strong>sa</strong> pagtubos na inilaan <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>babayad-<strong>sa</strong>la.<br />
Exodo 14<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>tawid <strong>sa</strong> Dagat na Pula<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> mga pagpapala <strong>ng</strong><br />
pagkakaroon <strong>ng</strong> mga pagsubok<br />
<strong>sa</strong> buhay ay a<strong>ng</strong> madalas na<br />
paghikayat <strong>sa</strong> atin <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
pagsubok na humi<strong>ng</strong>i <strong>ng</strong><br />
tulo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Eter 12:27). Kapag nata<strong>ng</strong>gap<br />
natin a<strong>ng</strong> kapa<strong>ng</strong>yarihan<br />
at tulo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon, lumalakas<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> pananampalataya<br />
at pagtitiwala <strong>sa</strong> kanya <strong>sa</strong><br />
mga pagsubok na darati<strong>ng</strong>.<br />
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Dapat nati<strong>ng</strong> alalahanin na <strong>sa</strong> halos lahat <strong>ng</strong> pagkakataon,<br />
dumarati<strong>ng</strong> lama<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> tulo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> la<strong>ng</strong>it matapos tayo<strong>ng</strong><br />
sumampalataya <strong>sa</strong> pamamagitan <strong>ng</strong> paggawa muna <strong>ng</strong> lahat<br />
<strong>ng</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> makakaya (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Eter 12:6). Kapag dumati<strong>ng</strong><br />
na a<strong>ng</strong> tulo<strong>ng</strong>, karaniwan ito<strong>ng</strong> dumarati<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> paraa<strong>ng</strong><br />
matutulu<strong>ng</strong>an tayo<strong>ng</strong> makita a<strong>ng</strong> kamay <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon.<br />
Sa Exodo 13:17–18 sinabi <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon kay Moises ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong>a<strong>ng</strong> direksyon niya aakayin a<strong>ng</strong> mga anak ni Israel <strong>sa</strong><br />
daan patu<strong>ng</strong>o <strong>sa</strong> lupa<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>ako. Sinabi niya na hindi niya<br />
aakayin a<strong>ng</strong> mga Israelita <strong>sa</strong> pinakatuwid at diretso<strong>ng</strong> daan<br />
dahil hindi pa <strong>sa</strong>pat a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> pananampalataya para<br />
harapin a<strong>ng</strong> mga Filisteo, na gusto<strong>ng</strong> humadla<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> kanila<br />
<strong>sa</strong> pagpasok <strong>sa</strong> lupain. Makasusumpo<strong>ng</strong> tayo <strong>ng</strong> aliw <strong>sa</strong><br />
kaalaman na hindi tayo bibigyan <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
hamo<strong>ng</strong> mas mabigat kay<strong>sa</strong> kaya nati<strong>ng</strong> dalhin (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong><br />
1 Nephi 3:7). Gayunman, tutulutan niya<strong>ng</strong> dumanas tayo<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga hamon na alam niya<strong>ng</strong> madadaig natin upa<strong>ng</strong><br />
mapalakas a<strong>ng</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> pananampalataya at pagtitiwala.<br />
Naka<strong>sa</strong>ad <strong>sa</strong> Exodo 14 a<strong>ng</strong> gayo<strong>ng</strong> pagsubok. Matapos<br />
subukan a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> pananampalataya, dumanas <strong>ng</strong><br />
himala a<strong>ng</strong> mga Israelita na min<strong>sa</strong>n pa<strong>ng</strong> nagpamalas <strong>ng</strong><br />
kapa<strong>ng</strong>yarihan <strong>ng</strong> Diyos na<strong>ng</strong> tulu<strong>ng</strong>an niya sila<strong>ng</strong> malagpa<strong>sa</strong>n<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> imposible<strong>ng</strong> sitwasyon.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Exodo 14<br />
Na<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>asilo (t. 3)—Nalilito,<br />
naliligaw<br />
Magiimbot <strong>ng</strong> kara<strong>ng</strong>alan kay<br />
Faraon (mga talata 17–18)—<br />
Sina<strong>sa</strong>bi <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon na mas<br />
malama<strong>ng</strong> na para<strong>ng</strong>alan siya<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga tao bila<strong>ng</strong> Diyos dahil<br />
<strong>sa</strong> gagawin niya kay Faraon at<br />
<strong>sa</strong> hukbo<strong>ng</strong> Egipcio.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Gawin a<strong>ng</strong> Aktibidad A o B haba<strong>ng</strong> pinag-<strong>aaral</strong>an mo a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Exodo 14.<br />
A<br />
Magbigay <strong>ng</strong> Payo<br />
Lubos na pagkakatiwala<br />
(t. 8)—<strong>Pag</strong>suway<br />
Sila (t. 20)—Mga Israelita<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>babantay <strong>sa</strong> kinaumagahan<br />
(t. 24)—Mula alas-2:00 N.U.<br />
ha<strong>ng</strong>ga<strong>ng</strong> pagsikat <strong>ng</strong> araw<br />
Gumamit <strong>ng</strong> partikular na mga ideya at parirala mula <strong>sa</strong> kabanata<br />
14 para makasulat <strong>ng</strong> payo <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> tao<strong>ng</strong> bago<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>pi pa la<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong> Simbahan o nagi<strong>ng</strong> aktibo <strong>ng</strong>unit nahihirapa<strong>ng</strong> umiwas <strong>sa</strong><br />
mga dati<strong>ng</strong> kaibigan at gawi at tila nahahatak pabalik <strong>sa</strong> mga ito.
B<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>tugmain<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>tugmain a<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
bagay <strong>sa</strong> una<strong>ng</strong> hanay<br />
at a<strong>ng</strong> mga bagay <strong>sa</strong><br />
pa<strong>ng</strong>alawa<strong>ng</strong> hanay at<br />
ipaliwanag ku<strong>ng</strong> paano<br />
magkaugnay a<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
ito. Ku<strong>ng</strong> kaila<strong>ng</strong>an mo<br />
<strong>ng</strong> tulo<strong>ng</strong>, ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong><br />
I Mga Taga Corinto<br />
10:1–4. Maaari mo<strong>ng</strong><br />
isulat a<strong>ng</strong> I Mga Taga<br />
Corinto 10:1–4 <strong>sa</strong> gilid<br />
<strong>ng</strong> pahina <strong>sa</strong> tabi <strong>ng</strong><br />
simula <strong>ng</strong> Exodo 14.<br />
Paano ka nagpapahayag <strong>ng</strong> kaligayahan at pa<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>lamat?<br />
Ano a<strong>ng</strong> ginagawa mo para ipakita <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong><br />
nadarama mo? Inilahad <strong>sa</strong> Exodo 15 ku<strong>ng</strong> paano sumulat<br />
at kumanta <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> awit <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong> mga Israelita<br />
matapos sila<strong>ng</strong> mahimala<strong>ng</strong> makatakas patawid <strong>ng</strong> Dagat<br />
na Pula. Hindi nagtagal pagkatapos sila<strong>ng</strong> mailigtas,<br />
dumanas <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong> pagsubok a<strong>ng</strong> mga anak ni Israel.<br />
Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> Exodo 15:22–27 para malaman ku<strong>ng</strong> paano<br />
nila hinarap a<strong>ng</strong> sumunod na hamo<strong>ng</strong> ito.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Exodo 15:22–27<br />
Inupa<strong>sa</strong>la (t. 24)—Dinai<strong>ng</strong>an<br />
Tagubilin (t. 25)—Batas<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Panahon<br />
ni Moises<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-alis <strong>sa</strong> Egipto<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>lalakbay <strong>sa</strong><br />
ila<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>Pag</strong>tawid <strong>sa</strong><br />
Dagat na Pula<br />
I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> haligi <strong>ng</strong><br />
ulap at apoy na<br />
magbabantay,<br />
gagabay, at<br />
ma<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>alaga<br />
<strong>sa</strong> mga Israelita<br />
Binyag<br />
Ngayon<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>talikod <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
gawi <strong>ng</strong> mundo<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>ta<strong>ng</strong>gap <strong>sa</strong><br />
kaloob na Espiritu<br />
Santo<br />
Pamumuhay <strong>sa</strong><br />
mundo ku<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>an<br />
mahirap matagpuan<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mga bagay<br />
na nagtataguyod<br />
<strong>ng</strong> espirituwalidad<br />
Exodo 15<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>dai<strong>ng</strong>, Bahagi 1<br />
Palatuntunan (mga talata<br />
25–26)—Kautu<strong>sa</strong>n<br />
Ano a<strong>ng</strong> Paborito Mo<strong>ng</strong> Himno?<br />
Kapag ma<strong>sa</strong>ya at nagpapa<strong>sa</strong>lamat a<strong>ng</strong> mga Israelita umaawit<br />
sila <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon. Ano<strong>ng</strong> himno a<strong>ng</strong> higit na naglalapit <strong>sa</strong> iyo<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Diyos? Ipaliwanag ku<strong>ng</strong> bakit. Gamitin a<strong>ng</strong> mga titik <strong>ng</strong><br />
himno <strong>sa</strong> pagpapaliwanag mo.<br />
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B<br />
Ano a<strong>ng</strong> Gagawin Mo Tu<strong>ng</strong>kol Dito?<br />
1. Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> Exodo 1:22–27 at paghambi<strong>ng</strong>in a<strong>ng</strong> ginawa <strong>ng</strong><br />
mga tao at a<strong>ng</strong> ginawa ni Moises na<strong>ng</strong> malaman nila<strong>ng</strong><br />
wala<strong>ng</strong> tubig.<br />
2. Ano a<strong>ng</strong> matututuhan mo mula <strong>sa</strong> iba’t iba<strong>ng</strong> paraan <strong>ng</strong> pagtugon<br />
ni Moises at <strong>ng</strong> mga tao <strong>sa</strong> hamo<strong>ng</strong> ito?<br />
C<br />
Opsiyonal na Aktibidad<br />
Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> Exodo 15:22–27; Alma 36:17–21 at ipaliwanag ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
ano<strong>ng</strong> espirituwal na kahulugan a<strong>ng</strong> makukuha <strong>sa</strong> pisikal na<br />
karana<strong>sa</strong>n <strong>sa</strong> Mara.<br />
Exodo 16<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>dai<strong>ng</strong>, Bahagi 2<br />
Nakatala <strong>sa</strong> Exodo 15 na “inupa<strong>sa</strong>la,” o dinai<strong>ng</strong>an, <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
anak ni Israel si Moises at a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon na<strong>ng</strong> magkaroon<br />
sila <strong>ng</strong> problema. Mahirap nati<strong>ng</strong> maintindihan ku<strong>ng</strong> bakit<br />
napakabilis nila<strong>ng</strong> dumai<strong>ng</strong> matapos a<strong>ng</strong> malaki<strong>ng</strong> himala<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Dagat na Pula. Gayunman, dapat nati<strong>ng</strong> alalahanin na<br />
bagama’t nilimitahan <strong>ng</strong> pagkaalipin a<strong>ng</strong> kalayaan <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Israelita, pagkaalipin din a<strong>ng</strong> naglaan <strong>ng</strong> mga pa<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>aila<strong>ng</strong>an<br />
nila <strong>sa</strong> buhay tulad <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> tao<strong>ng</strong> nakabila<strong>ng</strong>go.<br />
Dahil limitado a<strong>ng</strong> kalayaa<strong>ng</strong> magpasiya <strong>ng</strong> mga Israelita,<br />
hindi pa <strong>sa</strong>pat a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> espirituwalidad. Dahil nagmamala<strong>sa</strong>kit<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> pag-unlad, gusto niya—<br />
at iniuutos pa—na gumawa tayo <strong>ng</strong> mga pagpili. Kapag<br />
kaila<strong>ng</strong>an natin a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> tulo<strong>ng</strong>, tinutulu<strong>ng</strong>an niya<br />
tayo <strong>sa</strong> paraan na pinagagawa niya tayo <strong>ng</strong> mahihirap na<br />
bagay na hihikayat at magpapalakas <strong>sa</strong> atin. A<strong>ng</strong> pagdai<strong>ng</strong><br />
laban <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon ay pagpapakita <strong>ng</strong> kawalan natin <strong>ng</strong><br />
pananalig na alam niya a<strong>ng</strong> pinakamabuti para <strong>sa</strong> atin.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Exodo 16–17 ay naglalaman <strong>ng</strong> marami<strong>ng</strong> pagdai<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga anak ni Israel. Haba<strong>ng</strong> binaba<strong>sa</strong> mo a<strong>ng</strong> mga kabanata<strong>ng</strong><br />
ito, hanapin ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> itinuro <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong><br />
mga anak ni Israel para palakasin sila at bigyan <strong>ng</strong> mas<br />
malaki<strong>ng</strong> dahilan para pagtiwalaan siya.
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Exodo 16<br />
Palyok <strong>ng</strong> karne (t. 3)—Mga<br />
palayok na may karne<br />
Bahagi (t. 4)—Dami<br />
Kinahapunan (mga talata 6,<br />
12)—<strong>Pag</strong>lubog <strong>ng</strong> araw<br />
Kampamento (t. 13)—<br />
Malaki<strong>ng</strong> grupo<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Ano a<strong>ng</strong> Layunin <strong>ng</strong> Mana?<br />
1. Batay <strong>sa</strong> Exodo 16:4, ano a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> mga layunin <strong>ng</strong> mana?<br />
2. Batay <strong>sa</strong> naba<strong>sa</strong> mo <strong>sa</strong> kabanata 16, paano <strong>sa</strong> palagay mo<br />
mai<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>gawa <strong>ng</strong> mana a<strong>ng</strong> layuni<strong>ng</strong> ibinigay <strong>sa</strong> talata 4?<br />
B A<strong>ng</strong> Mana ay I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Halimbawa ni Cristo<br />
Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> Juan 6:31–35, 48–51 at isulat ku<strong>ng</strong> paano nagi<strong>ng</strong><br />
katulad <strong>ng</strong> mana si Jesucristo at ku<strong>ng</strong> paano tayo katulad <strong>ng</strong><br />
mga anak ni Israel? Maaari<strong>ng</strong> intere<strong>sa</strong>do ka<strong>ng</strong> malaman na a<strong>ng</strong><br />
ibig <strong>sa</strong>bihin <strong>sa</strong> Hebreo <strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>lita<strong>ng</strong> Betlehem (a<strong>ng</strong> lu<strong>ng</strong>sod ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong>an isinila<strong>ng</strong> si Jesus) ay “bahay <strong>ng</strong> tinapay.”<br />
C<br />
Sino Talaga a<strong>ng</strong> Idinarai<strong>ng</strong> Mo?<br />
Kapag dumarai<strong>ng</strong> ka laban <strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> mga pinuno, sino talaga<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> inirereklamo mo? (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Exodo 16:8; D at T 84:36).<br />
Haba<strong>ng</strong> binaba<strong>sa</strong> mo a<strong>ng</strong> Exodo 17, pag-isipan ito: A<strong>ng</strong><br />
pagkauhaw at kagustuha<strong>ng</strong> uminom <strong>ng</strong> tubig ay hindi<br />
ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan. Ku<strong>ng</strong> gayon bakit hindi nasiyahan a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> mga anak ni Israel?<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Exodo 17<br />
Nananaig (t. 11)—Nananalo<br />
Omer (mga talata 16, 18, 22,<br />
32, 36)—Mga dalawa<strong>ng</strong> litro<br />
Naginit (t. 20)—Nagalit<br />
Itira, itinago (mga talata<br />
23–24)—Itinabi<br />
Exodo 17<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>dai<strong>ng</strong>, Bahagi 3<br />
56<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Gawin a<strong>ng</strong> Aktibidad A o B haba<strong>ng</strong> pinag-<strong>aaral</strong>an mo a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Exodo 17.<br />
A<br />
Ano a<strong>ng</strong> Sa<strong>sa</strong>bihin Mo?<br />
Ku<strong>ng</strong> binigyan ka <strong>ng</strong> lima<strong>ng</strong> minuto para kau<strong>sa</strong>pin a<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Israelita matapos a<strong>ng</strong> mga kaganapa<strong>ng</strong> nakatala <strong>sa</strong> Exodo 17,<br />
ano a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>bihin mo <strong>sa</strong> kanila, at bakit?<br />
B<br />
Paano Ito Na<strong>ng</strong>yayari Ngayon?<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>hambi<strong>ng</strong>in a<strong>ng</strong> gusto<strong>ng</strong> gawin <strong>ng</strong> mga tao <strong>sa</strong> propeta<strong>ng</strong> si<br />
Moises <strong>sa</strong> Exodo 17:4 at a<strong>ng</strong> ginawa nina Aaron at Hur para kay<br />
Moises <strong>sa</strong> mga talata 10–13.<br />
Ano a<strong>ng</strong> reaksyon mo kapag binabatikos ka <strong>ng</strong> mga tao?<br />
Paano ku<strong>ng</strong> tama sila? Tinata<strong>ng</strong>gap mo ba a<strong>ng</strong> mga opinyon<br />
nila at nagbabago o nakikipagtalo ka para hindi ka<br />
mapahiya? Si Moises ay i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> dakila<strong>ng</strong> propeta<strong>ng</strong> namuno<br />
<strong>sa</strong> mga tao. Gayunman, pansinin ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> na<strong>ng</strong>yari<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Exodo 18 na<strong>ng</strong> batikusin <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> tao a<strong>ng</strong> ikinilos ni<br />
Moises at magmu<strong>ng</strong>kahi ku<strong>ng</strong> paano siya makakapagbago.<br />
Sa sitwasyo<strong>ng</strong> ito, wala nama<strong>ng</strong> napakinaba<strong>ng</strong>an dito a<strong>ng</strong><br />
tao<strong>ng</strong> bumatikos kay Moises; gusto la<strong>ng</strong> niya<strong>ng</strong> tulu<strong>ng</strong>an<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> tao<strong>ng</strong> mahal niya.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Exodo 18<br />
Mga palatuntunan (t. 16)—<br />
Mga kautu<strong>sa</strong>n<br />
Mga u<strong>sa</strong>p (t. 19)—Mga problema<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Exodo 18<br />
Upa<strong>ng</strong> Hindi<br />
Ma<strong>ng</strong>hina si Moises<br />
Sinikap gawin ni Moises a<strong>ng</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> ito.<br />
Hahanap (t. 21)—Pipili<br />
Ka<strong>sa</strong>kiman (t. 21)—<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>haha<strong>ng</strong>ad <strong>sa</strong> mga bagay<br />
na pag-aari <strong>ng</strong> iba
Hukbo <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Mandirigma<br />
Josue<br />
Itinuro <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon kay Moises a<strong>ng</strong> organi<strong>sa</strong>syon <strong>ng</strong> pamumuno<br />
<strong>sa</strong> mga anak ni Israel.<br />
Pinuno <strong>ng</strong><br />
100<br />
Pinuno <strong>ng</strong><br />
10<br />
A<br />
B<br />
Pinuno <strong>ng</strong><br />
100<br />
Pinuno <strong>ng</strong><br />
10<br />
Upa<strong>ng</strong> Hindi “Ma<strong>ng</strong>hina” si Moises<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> sitwasyon<br />
Bakit may<br />
problema<br />
Pinuno <strong>ng</strong><br />
1,000<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> iminu<strong>ng</strong>kahi<strong>ng</strong><br />
solusyon<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> mga pakinaba<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>ng</strong> pagpapatupad<br />
<strong>ng</strong><br />
solusyon<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> ginawa ni<br />
Moises<br />
Tagalitis<br />
Moises<br />
Mga banal na kasulatan<br />
Moises<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-aalay<br />
Moises<br />
Pinuno <strong>ng</strong><br />
100<br />
Pinuno <strong>ng</strong><br />
50<br />
Pinuno <strong>ng</strong><br />
10<br />
Pinuno <strong>ng</strong><br />
100<br />
Pinuno <strong>ng</strong><br />
10<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Pinuno<br />
Moises<br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>simbahan<br />
Moises<br />
Edukasyon<br />
Moises<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>lalakbay<br />
Moises<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Pinuno<br />
Moises<br />
Pinuno <strong>ng</strong><br />
100<br />
Pinuno <strong>ng</strong><br />
10<br />
Pinuno <strong>ng</strong><br />
1,000<br />
Pinuno <strong>ng</strong><br />
100<br />
Pinuno <strong>ng</strong><br />
10<br />
Pinuno <strong>ng</strong><br />
100<br />
Pinuno <strong>ng</strong><br />
10<br />
Gumawa <strong>ng</strong> t<strong>sa</strong>rt na katulad<br />
<strong>ng</strong> ipinakita at punan <strong>ng</strong><br />
impormasyon mula <strong>sa</strong> naba<strong>sa</strong><br />
mo <strong>sa</strong> Exodo 18:13–26.<br />
Ano a<strong>ng</strong> Natututuhan Natin <strong>sa</strong> Halimbawa<br />
ni Moises?<br />
Ano a<strong>ng</strong> natututuhan natin <strong>sa</strong> paraan <strong>ng</strong> pagtugon ni Moises <strong>sa</strong><br />
pagbatikos o pagpuna ni Jethro?<br />
Exodo 19<br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>kapakanan<br />
Moises<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>paplano<br />
Moises<br />
Pampulitika<br />
Moises<br />
Pinuno <strong>ng</strong><br />
1,000<br />
Pinuno <strong>ng</strong><br />
100<br />
Pinuno <strong>ng</strong><br />
50<br />
Pinuno <strong>ng</strong><br />
10<br />
Sa Bundok <strong>ng</strong> Sinai<br />
Tagapag<strong>sa</strong>lita<br />
Aaron<br />
Pinuno <strong>ng</strong><br />
100<br />
Pinuno <strong>ng</strong><br />
10<br />
Pinuno <strong>ng</strong><br />
100<br />
Pinuno <strong>ng</strong><br />
10<br />
Na<strong>sa</strong> Bundok <strong>ng</strong> Sinai si Moises na<strong>ng</strong> tawagin siya <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon upa<strong>ng</strong> iligtas a<strong>ng</strong> mga Israelita mula <strong>sa</strong> pagkaalipin<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Egipto (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Exodo 3). Ipina<strong>ng</strong>ako <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon kay Moises na matapos niya<strong>ng</strong> akayin a<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
anak ni Israel palabas <strong>ng</strong> Egipto, sila ay “maglili<strong>ng</strong>kod …<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Dios <strong>sa</strong> bundok na ito,” ibig <strong>sa</strong>bihin ay “Bundok <strong>ng</strong><br />
57<br />
Sinai” (Exodo 3:12).<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>katapos <strong>ng</strong> himala <strong>sa</strong><br />
Dagat na Pula, kumatha <strong>ng</strong><br />
i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> awit si Moises ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong>an sinabi niya na inakay <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong> mga Israelita<br />
palabas <strong>ng</strong> Egipto upa<strong>ng</strong><br />
sila ay mapa<strong>sa</strong>kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
“Santuario” na “bundok na<br />
iyo<strong>ng</strong> pamana” (Exodo 15:17).<br />
Mula na<strong>ng</strong> tawagin si Moises<br />
bila<strong>ng</strong> propeta, bahagi na <strong>ng</strong><br />
plano <strong>ng</strong> Diyos na akayin a<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga anak ni Israel patu<strong>ng</strong>o<strong>ng</strong> Bundok <strong>ng</strong> Sinai—i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
lugar na pinabanal <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon. Ayon <strong>sa</strong> Doktrina at mga<br />
Tipan, hina<strong>ng</strong>ad ni Moises na dalhin a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga tao<br />
<strong>sa</strong> kinaroroonan <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> pamamagitan <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
ordenan<strong>sa</strong> <strong>ng</strong> priesthood (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> D at T 84:19–24).<br />
Ngayon maaari<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>bihin natin na gusto niya<strong>ng</strong> dalhin sila<br />
<strong>sa</strong> templo upa<strong>ng</strong> tuma<strong>ng</strong>gap <strong>ng</strong> kapa<strong>ng</strong>yarihan mula <strong>sa</strong><br />
la<strong>ng</strong>it. Para kina Moises at <strong>sa</strong> mga anak ni Israel, a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Bundok <strong>ng</strong> Sinai ay i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> templo—i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> lugar ku<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>an<br />
maipakikilala <strong>ng</strong> Diyos a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>rili <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
tao. I<strong>sa</strong>isip ito haba<strong>ng</strong> binaba<strong>sa</strong> mo a<strong>ng</strong> Exodo 19.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Exodo 19<br />
Ta<strong>ng</strong>i (t. 5)—“ ‘pinahahalagaha<strong>ng</strong><br />
yaman,’ ‘ginawa’ o<br />
‘pinili <strong>ng</strong> Diyos’ ” (Russell M.<br />
Nelson <strong>sa</strong> Conference Report,<br />
Abr. 1995, 44; o Ensign, Mayo<br />
1995, 34).<br />
Papagbanalin, pinakabanal<br />
(mga talata 10, 14, 22–23)—<br />
Gawi<strong>ng</strong> banal, dali<strong>sa</strong>y, at<br />
malinis<br />
Exodo 19—A<strong>ng</strong> Exodo Bila<strong>ng</strong> Simbolo <strong>ng</strong> Ati<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>Pag</strong>lalakbay Pabalik <strong>sa</strong> Pili<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> Diyos<br />
Makikita <strong>sa</strong> sumusunod na diagram a<strong>ng</strong> bala<strong>ng</strong>kas <strong>ng</strong> paglalakbay<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga anak ni Israel bila<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>kat at ku<strong>ng</strong> paano<br />
nagi<strong>ng</strong> halimbawa <strong>ng</strong> paglalakbay natin a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> paglalakbay<br />
haba<strong>ng</strong> sinisikap nati<strong>ng</strong> makabalik <strong>sa</strong> pili<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> Diyos.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong><br />
mundo<br />
A<strong>ng</strong><br />
lupain <strong>ng</strong><br />
Egipto<br />
Binyag<br />
A<strong>ng</strong><br />
Espiritu<br />
Santo<br />
A<strong>ng</strong><br />
Dagat<br />
na<br />
Pula A<strong>ng</strong> ulap<br />
at ahaligi<br />
<strong>ng</strong> apoy<br />
Napaila<strong>ng</strong>la<strong>ng</strong> (t. 18)—<br />
Umakyat<br />
Hindi makapagpigil <strong>sa</strong> kanila<br />
(mga talata 22, 24)—<br />
Magpakita <strong>sa</strong> kanila<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>lalakbay <strong>sa</strong><br />
mundo patu<strong>ng</strong>o<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Diyos<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong><br />
A<strong>ng</strong><br />
templo<br />
Bundok<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Sinai<br />
Kaharia<strong>ng</strong><br />
selestiyal<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> lupa<strong>ng</strong><br />
pa<strong>ng</strong>ako<br />
Mga ha<strong>ng</strong>gana<strong>ng</strong> inilagay para ilayo a<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga tao <strong>sa</strong> presensya <strong>ng</strong> Diyos ha<strong>ng</strong>ga<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong> sila ay magi<strong>ng</strong> karapat-dapat
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Umakyat at Bumaba si Moises <strong>sa</strong> Bundok<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Sinai<br />
Isina<strong>sa</strong>lay<strong>sa</strong>y <strong>sa</strong> Exodo 19 na tatlo<strong>ng</strong> beses umakyat at bumaba si<br />
Moises <strong>sa</strong> Bundok <strong>ng</strong> Sinai. Umakyat si Moises <strong>sa</strong> Sinai para<br />
makipag-u<strong>sa</strong>p <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon, at pagkatapos ay bumaba <strong>ng</strong> bundok<br />
para ihatid a<strong>ng</strong> mga <strong>sa</strong>lita <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> mga tao. Ka<strong>sa</strong>bay<br />
niyon, sinikap ihanda ni Moises a<strong>ng</strong> mga tao na magi<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>pat na<br />
karapat-dapat upa<strong>ng</strong> makaakyat din <strong>sa</strong> bundok at makipag-u<strong>sa</strong>p<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon. A<strong>ng</strong> sumusunod na diagram ay maaari<strong>ng</strong> makatulo<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong> iyo na i<strong>sa</strong>ayos a<strong>ng</strong> mga kabanata <strong>sa</strong> pamamagitan <strong>ng</strong> pagbabala<strong>ng</strong>kas<br />
<strong>sa</strong> pag-akyat at pagbaba ni Moises <strong>sa</strong> Sinai.<br />
Una<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>punta Ikalawa<strong>ng</strong> pagpunta Ikatlo<strong>ng</strong> pagpunta<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-akyat<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Sinai<br />
Mga talata<br />
3–6<br />
Ibuod a<strong>ng</strong> naganap <strong>sa</strong> bawat pa<strong>ng</strong>yayari<strong>ng</strong> nakatala <strong>sa</strong> itaas.<br />
Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin <strong>sa</strong> Exodo 20–23; 24:1–8 a<strong>ng</strong> na<strong>ng</strong>yari <strong>sa</strong> sumunod na<br />
pag-akyat ni Moises <strong>sa</strong> Bundok <strong>ng</strong> Sinai.<br />
B<br />
Mga talata<br />
7–8<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>baba <strong>sa</strong><br />
mga tao<br />
Mga talata<br />
9–13<br />
Mga talata<br />
14–20<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-akyat<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Sinai<br />
Maghanda para <strong>sa</strong> Templo<br />
Sinabi ni Elder J. Ballard Washburn, <strong>ng</strong> Pitumpu, “Hindi tayo<br />
makakapasok <strong>sa</strong> Kanya<strong>ng</strong> banal na bahay ku<strong>ng</strong> hindi tayo karapat-dapat<br />
dahil susumpain tayo <strong>ng</strong> Diyos. Sapagka’t hindi maaari<strong>ng</strong><br />
kutyain a<strong>ng</strong> Diyos” (<strong>sa</strong> Conference Report, Abr. 1995,<br />
12–13; o Ensign, Mayo 1995, 11–12).<br />
1. Ilista a<strong>ng</strong> mga katotohana<strong>ng</strong> sinabi ni Moises o <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Exodo19 na nagbibigay-diin <strong>sa</strong> kahalagahan <strong>ng</strong> itinuro ni<br />
Elder Washburn.<br />
2. Bakit mahalaga<strong>ng</strong> magi<strong>ng</strong> karapat-dapat bago pumasok <strong>sa</strong><br />
templo? (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> D at T 97:15–17 para <strong>sa</strong> mahalaga<strong>ng</strong><br />
tulo<strong>ng</strong>.)<br />
Exodo 20<br />
Talata<br />
25<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>baba <strong>sa</strong><br />
mga tao<br />
Mga talata<br />
20–24<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Sampu<strong>ng</strong> Utos<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-akyat<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Sinai<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>baba <strong>sa</strong><br />
mga tao<br />
Sa i<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> tatlo<strong>ng</strong> pag-akyat ni Moises <strong>sa</strong> Bundok <strong>ng</strong> Sinai<br />
(ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Exodo 19), itinuro <strong>sa</strong> kanya <strong>ng</strong> Diyos a<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
utos na nababa<strong>sa</strong> natin <strong>sa</strong> Exodo 20. A<strong>ng</strong> mga turo<strong>ng</strong> ito<br />
ay kilala<strong>ng</strong>-kilala bila<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> Sampu<strong>ng</strong> Utos. Sinabi <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon kalaunan na a<strong>ng</strong> Sampu<strong>ng</strong> Utos a<strong>ng</strong> “mga <strong>sa</strong>lita<br />
<strong>ng</strong> tipan,” o mga kaila<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong> sundin upa<strong>ng</strong> mata<strong>ng</strong>gap<br />
58<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> tipan (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Exodo 34:28). Bu<strong>ng</strong>a nito ay ibinigay<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> Sampu<strong>ng</strong> Utos <strong>sa</strong> mga Israelita para <strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong><br />
pagta<strong>ng</strong>gap bago sila pahintuluta<strong>ng</strong> umakyat <strong>sa</strong> Bundok<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Sinai. A<strong>ng</strong> Sampu<strong>ng</strong> Utos <strong>sa</strong> panaho<strong>ng</strong> iyon ay halos<br />
katulad <strong>ng</strong> mga pamantaya<strong>ng</strong> kaila<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong> sundin <strong>ng</strong>ayon<br />
para makakuha <strong>ng</strong> temple recommend.<br />
Kalaunan, a<strong>ng</strong> Sampu<strong>ng</strong> Utos ay isinulat <strong>sa</strong> mga tapyas<br />
na bato, na inilagak <strong>sa</strong> kaban <strong>ng</strong> tipan (na mababa<strong>sa</strong> ninyo<br />
kalaunan), at tinawag na “a<strong>ng</strong> patotoo.” A<strong>ng</strong> pagkakaroon<br />
<strong>ng</strong> patotoo <strong>sa</strong> mga alituntunin <strong>ng</strong> Sampu<strong>ng</strong> Utos ay kaila<strong>ng</strong>an<br />
para maunawaan a<strong>ng</strong> mga alituntunin <strong>ng</strong> eba<strong>ng</strong>helyo<br />
na itinuro kalaunan <strong>ng</strong> Tagapagligtas at ni Propeta<strong>ng</strong><br />
Joseph Smith (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Deuteronomio 10:1–5).<br />
Sabi ni Elder Bernard P. Brockbank, Assistant <strong>sa</strong> Korum <strong>ng</strong><br />
Labindalawa<strong>ng</strong> Apostol, “A<strong>ng</strong> Sampu<strong>ng</strong> Utos na bigay <strong>ng</strong><br />
Diyos ay mahalaga<strong>ng</strong> bahagi pa rin <strong>ng</strong> paraan <strong>ng</strong> pamumuhay<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Diyos at mahalaga<strong>ng</strong> bahagi <strong>ng</strong> eba<strong>ng</strong>helyo <strong>ng</strong> kaharian.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> pamumuhay at paggala<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon at<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga utos <strong>sa</strong> loob <strong>ng</strong> tahanan ay may kaugnayan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> antas <strong>ng</strong> Kaluwalhatia<strong>ng</strong> matata<strong>ng</strong>gap natin <strong>sa</strong> kabila<strong>ng</strong>buhay.<br />
Ku<strong>ng</strong> ipamumuhay <strong>ng</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> tao a<strong>ng</strong> Sampu<strong>ng</strong><br />
Utos, magkakaroon tayo <strong>ng</strong> paggala<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong>rili, kapayapaan,<br />
pagmamahal, at kaligayahan <strong>sa</strong> mundo<strong>ng</strong> ito” (<strong>sa</strong> Conference<br />
Report, Okt. 1971, 41; o Ensign, Dis. 1971, 63).<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Exodo 20<br />
Inanyuan (t. 4)—Inukit, nililok,<br />
nilikha<br />
Larawan (t. 4)—Bagay na<br />
sina<strong>sa</strong>mba<br />
Kawa<strong>ng</strong>is (t. 4)—Larawan,<br />
estatwa, o iba pa<strong>ng</strong> simbolo<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Scripture Mastery—Exodo 20:3–17<br />
Sina<strong>sa</strong>bi <strong>sa</strong> atin <strong>ng</strong> ikaapat at ikalima<strong>ng</strong> utos (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Exodo<br />
20:8–12) ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> dapat nati<strong>ng</strong> gawin. Sina<strong>sa</strong>bi <strong>sa</strong> atin <strong>ng</strong><br />
iba pa<strong>ng</strong> mga utos ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> hindi dapat gawin. Muli<strong>ng</strong> isulat<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mga utos na “huwag ka<strong>ng</strong>” bila<strong>ng</strong> “ikaw ay” upa<strong>ng</strong><br />
makakita ka <strong>ng</strong> mga paraan para masunod a<strong>ng</strong> bawat utos.<br />
B<br />
A<br />
Ano <strong>sa</strong> Palagay Mo?<br />
Alin <strong>sa</strong> Sampu<strong>ng</strong> Utos a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> palagay mo ay kaila<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong> mas<br />
bigya<strong>ng</strong>-pansin <strong>ng</strong>ayon <strong>ng</strong> mundo? Bakit?<br />
C<br />
Paano Sila Tumugon?<br />
Katampala<strong>sa</strong>nan (t. 5)—ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan<br />
Wala<strong>ng</strong> kabuluhan (t. 7)—<br />
Wala<strong>ng</strong> matuwid na layunin<br />
Tapyas (t. 25)—Tinibag at<br />
inilapat<br />
1. Ano a<strong>ng</strong> ginawa <strong>ng</strong> mga anak ni Israel matapos marinig at<br />
makita a<strong>ng</strong> mga bagay <strong>sa</strong> Exodo 19–20? (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan din <strong>sa</strong><br />
Exodo 20:18–21).
2. Sa palagay mo, bakit pinipili <strong>ng</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong> tao na huwag mapalapit<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Diyos o lumayo <strong>sa</strong> kanya?<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Exodo 21–23 ay naglalalaman <strong>ng</strong> partikular na pag<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>buhay<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga batas <strong>ng</strong> Diyos ayon <strong>sa</strong> iba’t iba<strong>ng</strong> sitwasyon.<br />
Halimbawa, a<strong>ng</strong> “huwag ka<strong>ng</strong> papatay” ay i<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong><br />
Sampu<strong>ng</strong> Utos, pero paano ku<strong>ng</strong> may i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> tao<strong>ng</strong> na<strong>sa</strong>ktan<br />
mo na<strong>ng</strong> husto? O paano ku<strong>ng</strong> pumatay ka <strong>ng</strong> hayop <strong>sa</strong><br />
halip na tao? Tinalakay <strong>sa</strong> Exodo 21–23 a<strong>ng</strong> marami <strong>sa</strong><br />
ganito<strong>ng</strong> uri <strong>ng</strong> tano<strong>ng</strong> at inilarawan din a<strong>ng</strong> paru<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
maidudulot <strong>ng</strong> pagsuway <strong>sa</strong> utos. A<strong>ng</strong> mga paru<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> ibinigay<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> pinakamabigat na kabayaran para <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> paglabag<br />
at hindi na<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>ahulugan na ito na <strong>ng</strong>a a<strong>ng</strong> ipapataw na<br />
paru<strong>sa</strong>. A<strong>ng</strong> alituntuni<strong>ng</strong> ito <strong>sa</strong> Luma<strong>ng</strong> Tipan ay pinalitan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> eba<strong>ng</strong>helyo ni Jesucristo (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Mateo 5:38–48).<br />
Ipinaliwanag ni Moises a<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga batas <strong>ng</strong> Diyos <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
anak ni Israel <strong>sa</strong> Exodo<br />
20–23. Upa<strong>ng</strong> lalo pa sila<strong>ng</strong><br />
umunlad, kaila<strong>ng</strong>an muna<br />
nila<strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>ng</strong>ako na ipamumuhay<br />
nila a<strong>ng</strong> mga batas na<br />
iyon. Inilahad <strong>sa</strong> Exodo 24<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>ako<strong>ng</strong> ginawa <strong>ng</strong><br />
mga Israelita na naghanda <strong>sa</strong><br />
kanila upa<strong>ng</strong> mata<strong>ng</strong>gap a<strong>ng</strong> mas mataas na mga batas na<br />
may kaugnayan <strong>sa</strong> templo. Bu<strong>ng</strong>a nito, muli<strong>ng</strong> pinaakyat<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon si Moises <strong>sa</strong> Sinai <strong>sa</strong> ikaapat na pagkakataon<br />
upa<strong>ng</strong> mabigyan <strong>ng</strong> karagdaga<strong>ng</strong> impormasyon tu<strong>ng</strong>kol<br />
<strong>sa</strong> mga ordenan<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> magtutulot <strong>sa</strong> mga tao na makapasok<br />
<strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> kinaroroonan.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Exodo 24<br />
Pamin<strong>sa</strong>n (t. 3)—Nagkakai<strong>sa</strong><br />
a<strong>ng</strong> damdamin<br />
Exodo 21–23<br />
Mata Ku<strong>ng</strong> Mata, at Ngipin<br />
Ku<strong>ng</strong> Ngipin<br />
Exodo 24<br />
Nakita <strong>ng</strong> Pitumpu<strong>ng</strong><br />
Matatanda a<strong>ng</strong> Diyos<br />
Mga mahal na tao (t. 11)—<br />
Mga pinuno<br />
59<br />
Hindi niya ipinato<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong><br />
kaniya<strong>ng</strong> kamay (t. 11)—<br />
Hindi na<strong>sa</strong>ktan <strong>ng</strong> kapa<strong>ng</strong>yarihan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Diyos a<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Israelita. Karaniwan ay hindi<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
nila makayanan a<strong>ng</strong> makita<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> Diyos [na<strong>ng</strong> harapan]<br />
Tagapa<strong>ng</strong>asiwa (t. 13)—<br />
Katulo<strong>ng</strong><br />
Gaano Kahalaga a<strong>ng</strong> mga Tipan?<br />
1. <strong>Pag</strong>katapos ibigay ni Moises <strong>sa</strong> mga tao a<strong>ng</strong> mga batas <strong>ng</strong><br />
Diyos, ano a<strong>ng</strong> tipa<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> ginawa? (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Exodo<br />
24:3–8).<br />
2. Ayon <strong>sa</strong> Exodo 24:9–11 ano a<strong>ng</strong> na<strong>ng</strong>yari <strong>sa</strong> pitumpu<strong>ng</strong><br />
matanda <strong>sa</strong> Israel na<strong>ng</strong> gawin nila a<strong>ng</strong> tipa<strong>ng</strong> ito?<br />
3. Ano a<strong>ng</strong> ipina<strong>ng</strong>ako <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon na ma<strong>ng</strong>yayari kapag<br />
nakipagtipan ka <strong>sa</strong> kanya at tinupad a<strong>ng</strong> mga ito? (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Mosias 18:8–10; D at T 20:77, 79). Paano nauugnay a<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga pa<strong>ng</strong>ako<strong>ng</strong> ito <strong>sa</strong> na<strong>ng</strong>yari kay Moises at <strong>sa</strong> pitumpu<strong>ng</strong><br />
matanda?<br />
Exodo 25–27, 30<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Tabernakulo<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Exodo 25–27, 30 ay naglalaman <strong>ng</strong> mga tagubilin <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon kay Moises tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> pagtatayo <strong>ng</strong> tabernakulo.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> tabernakulo ay <strong>sa</strong>grado<strong>ng</strong> lugar <strong>sa</strong> mga anak ni<br />
Israel tulad <strong>ng</strong> pagigi<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>grado <strong>sa</strong> atin <strong>ng</strong> templo <strong>ng</strong>ayon.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> tabernakulo<strong>ng</strong> ito ay dinisenyo upa<strong>ng</strong> madali<strong>ng</strong> buhatin<br />
dahil palipat-lipat a<strong>ng</strong> mga anak ni Israel haba<strong>ng</strong> na<strong>sa</strong><br />
ila<strong>ng</strong>. A<strong>ng</strong> mga tagubilin <strong>sa</strong> pagtatayo <strong>ng</strong> tabernakulo ay<br />
napakadetalyado, na nagpapaunawa <strong>sa</strong> atin na lahat <strong>ng</strong><br />
tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> templo ay mahalaga <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
pagtuturo at pagbibigay-inspirasyon <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga tao.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> istruktura at mga ka<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong>kapan <strong>ng</strong> templo ay nagtuturo<br />
<strong>sa</strong> atin <strong>ng</strong> mahahalaga<strong>ng</strong> alituntuni<strong>ng</strong> naghihikayat<br />
para naisin nati<strong>ng</strong> mas mapalapit <strong>sa</strong> kanya at sundin a<strong>ng</strong><br />
kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga utos. Sa sumusunod na mga diagram <strong>ng</strong><br />
templo isulat a<strong>ng</strong> tawag <strong>sa</strong> bawat aytem o elemento <strong>sa</strong> templo.<br />
Ka<strong>sa</strong>ma rin a<strong>ng</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong> mu<strong>ng</strong>kahi ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> itinuturo<br />
<strong>sa</strong> atin <strong>ng</strong> mga elemento<strong>ng</strong> ito tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> Diyos at <strong>sa</strong><br />
kanya<strong>ng</strong> plano para <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga anak.<br />
Pinapalitan <strong>ng</strong> impormasyon mula <strong>sa</strong> Exodo 25–27, 30<br />
tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> tabernakulo a<strong>ng</strong> karaniwa<strong>ng</strong> mga bahagi<strong>ng</strong><br />
pinamagata<strong>ng</strong> “<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga Banal na Kasulatan” at<br />
“<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga Banal na Kasulatan.” Bawat aytem <strong>sa</strong><br />
ibaba ay may aktibidad na para<strong>ng</strong> pag-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga banal<br />
na kasulatan na kukumpletuhin <strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> notbuk na dapat<br />
ay tumulo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> iyo na mas maunawaan ku<strong>ng</strong> paano itinuro<br />
<strong>ng</strong> tabernakulo at <strong>ng</strong> mga ka<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong>kapan nito a<strong>ng</strong> mga alituntunin<br />
<strong>ng</strong> eba<strong>ng</strong>helyo.
A<strong>ng</strong> kinaroroonan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Diyos<br />
Mga tagapagbantay<br />
na a<strong>ng</strong>hel<br />
Panala<strong>ng</strong>in<br />
Mamuhay <strong>sa</strong><br />
liwanag <strong>ng</strong><br />
Espiritu at <strong>sa</strong><br />
laman at dugo ni<br />
Cristo<br />
Binyag at<br />
kapatawaran <strong>ng</strong><br />
mga ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>sunod at pagaalay<br />
<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>kripisyo<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Tabernakulo<br />
Ta<strong>ng</strong>i<strong>ng</strong> mga tao<strong>ng</strong> may karapatan<br />
lama<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> pinapayaga<strong>ng</strong> humawak<br />
<strong>sa</strong> kaban <strong>ng</strong> tipan (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong><br />
Exodo 25:10–22), kaya may dalawa<strong>ng</strong><br />
kahoy (pole) na nakakabit<br />
dito para mabuhat ito. Na<strong>sa</strong> loob<br />
<strong>ng</strong> kaban a<strong>ng</strong> mga tapyas na bato<br />
Kaban <strong>ng</strong> tipan<br />
na naglalaman <strong>ng</strong> batas na isinulat<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon. Kalaunan, inilagay<br />
rin <strong>sa</strong> loob nito a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> palayok <strong>ng</strong> mana at a<strong>ng</strong> tu<strong>ng</strong>kod ni<br />
Aaron na namulaklak. A<strong>ng</strong> takip ay kumakatawan <strong>sa</strong> kinaroroonan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Diyos at tinatawag na luklukan <strong>ng</strong> awa. Min<strong>sa</strong>n <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
taon nag<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>gawa <strong>ng</strong> ordenan<strong>sa</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>serdote <strong>sa</strong> luklukan <strong>ng</strong><br />
awa upa<strong>ng</strong> tubusin a<strong>ng</strong> mga tao (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan a<strong>ng</strong> impormasyon<br />
para <strong>sa</strong> Levitico 16 <strong>sa</strong> p. 68) Ano a<strong>ng</strong> sinabi <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon kay<br />
Moises <strong>sa</strong> Exodo 25:22 tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> luklukan <strong>ng</strong> awa?<br />
Dula<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong><br />
tinapay na handog<br />
Kabanal-banala<strong>ng</strong><br />
Dako<br />
(ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Exodo 25:22)<br />
Tabi<strong>ng</strong><br />
Dula<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> tinapay na handog<br />
(ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Exodo 25:23–30)<br />
Selestiyal<br />
Kaban <strong>ng</strong> tipan<br />
(ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Exodo 25:10–22)<br />
Dambana<strong>ng</strong> mapagsusunugan <strong>ng</strong><br />
kama<strong>ng</strong>yan (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Exodo 30:1–10)<br />
Terestriyal<br />
Sagrado<strong>ng</strong> kandelero o lalagyan <strong>ng</strong> kandila<br />
(menorah: ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Exodo 25:31–40)<br />
Banal na Dako<br />
Looban <strong>sa</strong> labas<br />
Huga<strong>sa</strong>n o pala<strong>ng</strong>gana <strong>ng</strong> tubig<br />
(ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Exodo 30:17–21)<br />
Telestiyal<br />
Pinakadambana o dambana <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
handog (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Exodo 27:1–8)<br />
Sa dula<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> tinapay na handog<br />
(ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Exodo 25:23–30) ay<br />
may labindalawa<strong>ng</strong> malalaki<strong>ng</strong><br />
tinapay. A<strong>ng</strong> tinapay ay pinapalitan<br />
noon tuwi<strong>ng</strong> Sabbath at kinakain<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga <strong>sa</strong>serdote. Kahit hindi<br />
naka<strong>sa</strong>ad <strong>sa</strong> Exodo, tradisyon <strong>ng</strong><br />
mga Judio na maglagay din <strong>ng</strong><br />
alak <strong>sa</strong> dula<strong>ng</strong>. Ano kaya a<strong>ng</strong><br />
kinakatawan <strong>ng</strong> tinapay at alak?<br />
60<br />
Sagrado<strong>ng</strong> kandelero o<br />
lalagyan <strong>ng</strong> kandila<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> kandelero o lalagyan <strong>ng</strong> kandila<br />
(ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Exodo 25:31–40)<br />
ay bantog na simbolo <strong>ng</strong> pananampalataya<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga Judio at<br />
madalas ito<strong>ng</strong> tawagin <strong>sa</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>ala<strong>ng</strong><br />
Hebreo nito na menorah. A<strong>ng</strong><br />
pito<strong>ng</strong> lalagyan <strong>ng</strong> kandila <strong>sa</strong> ibabaw<br />
ay puno <strong>ng</strong> puro<strong>ng</strong> la<strong>ng</strong>is <strong>ng</strong><br />
olibo, ku<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>an inilalagay at sinisindihan<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mit<strong>sa</strong>. A<strong>ng</strong> bila<strong>ng</strong> na<br />
pito ay kumakatawan <strong>sa</strong> pagigi<strong>ng</strong> ganap o perpekto <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Hebreo. A<strong>ng</strong> tali<strong>ng</strong>haga <strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>mpu<strong>ng</strong> dalaga na ikinuwento ni<br />
Jesus ay nagbibigay <strong>ng</strong> ideya ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> kinakatawan <strong>ng</strong><br />
la<strong>ng</strong>is <strong>sa</strong> ilawan (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Mateo 25:1–13; D at T 45:56–59).<br />
Isulat ku<strong>ng</strong> ano <strong>sa</strong> palagay mo a<strong>ng</strong> isina<strong>sa</strong>gi<strong>sa</strong>g <strong>ng</strong> la<strong>ng</strong>is.<br />
Pinakadambana o dambana<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga handog<br />
Lahat <strong>ng</strong> pagsunog <strong>ng</strong> mga handog<br />
ay isina<strong>sa</strong>gawa <strong>sa</strong> dambana<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga handog (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Exodo<br />
27:1–8). <strong>Pag</strong>-aalay a<strong>ng</strong> una<strong>ng</strong> ginagawa<br />
noon <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> tao kapag<br />
pumapasok <strong>sa</strong> tabernakulo ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
nais niya<strong>ng</strong> makasulo<strong>ng</strong> pa. Ano<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> hinihi<strong>ng</strong>i <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong><br />
kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga tao <strong>ng</strong>ayon bila<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong>kripisyo? (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> 3 Nephi<br />
9:19–20). Alin <strong>sa</strong> mga una<strong>ng</strong> alituntunin at ordenan<strong>sa</strong> <strong>ng</strong> eba<strong>ng</strong>helyo<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> isinagi<strong>sa</strong>g <strong>ng</strong> dambana<strong>ng</strong> ito? (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Mga Saligan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Pananampalataya 1:4). Sinabi ni Elder Neal A. Maxwell, “A<strong>ng</strong><br />
tunay na pag-aalay <strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>rili <strong>ng</strong>ayon o kailanman ay hindi pagaalay<br />
<strong>ng</strong> hayop <strong>sa</strong> altar. Sa halip, ito a<strong>ng</strong> kahandaa<strong>ng</strong> ilagay a<strong>ng</strong><br />
ka<strong>sa</strong>maan na na<strong>sa</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> kalooban <strong>sa</strong> ibabaw <strong>ng</strong> altar—pagkatapos<br />
ay pagmasdan ito<strong>ng</strong> matupok! Iyan a<strong>ng</strong> ‘[paghahain] <strong>sa</strong><br />
[Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon] <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> bagbag na puso at nagsisisi<strong>ng</strong> espiritu.’<br />
(3 Nephi 9:20.)” (Meek and Lowly [1987], 94).<br />
Nilalagyan <strong>ng</strong> maiinit na uli<strong>ng</strong><br />
a<strong>ng</strong> dambana <strong>ng</strong> kama<strong>ng</strong>yan<br />
(ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Exodo 30:1–10)<br />
tuwi<strong>ng</strong> umaga at gabi kapag nagsusunog<br />
<strong>ng</strong> kama<strong>ng</strong>yan a<strong>ng</strong><br />
pa<strong>ng</strong>ulo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>serdote o high<br />
priest. Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> Awit 141:2;<br />
Apocalipsis 5:8; 8:3–4 at ipaliwa-<br />
Dambana <strong>ng</strong> kama<strong>ng</strong>yan<br />
nag ku<strong>ng</strong> ano <strong>sa</strong> palagay mo a<strong>ng</strong><br />
kinakatawan <strong>ng</strong> dambana<strong>ng</strong> ito.<br />
Huga<strong>sa</strong>n o<br />
pala<strong>ng</strong>gana <strong>ng</strong> tubig<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> mga <strong>sa</strong>serdote ay gumagamit<br />
<strong>ng</strong> pala<strong>ng</strong>gana para maghugas<br />
(ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Exodo 30:18–21)<br />
bila<strong>ng</strong> paghahanda <strong>sa</strong> pagpasok<br />
<strong>sa</strong> mga banal na dako <strong>ng</strong> tabernakulo.<br />
Noo<strong>ng</strong> panahon ni Moises<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> huga<strong>sa</strong>n ay i<strong>sa</strong> la<strong>ng</strong> malaki<strong>ng</strong><br />
pala<strong>ng</strong>gana; gayunman, na<strong>ng</strong><br />
magtayo <strong>ng</strong> permanente<strong>ng</strong> templo<br />
si Salomon inilagay niya a<strong>ng</strong><br />
huga<strong>sa</strong>n <strong>sa</strong> mga likod <strong>ng</strong> labindalawa<strong>ng</strong> kapo<strong>ng</strong> baka. Ano <strong>sa</strong><br />
palagay mo a<strong>ng</strong> nais ituro <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga tao<br />
na<strong>ng</strong> ilagay niya a<strong>ng</strong> huga<strong>sa</strong>n <strong>sa</strong> harap <strong>ng</strong> pasukan <strong>ng</strong> mas<br />
banal na mga dako <strong>ng</strong> tabernakulo?
A<strong>ng</strong> Exodo 28–29 ay naglalaman <strong>ng</strong> mga paghahayag <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon kay Moises patu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> mga <strong>sa</strong>serdote<strong>ng</strong> nag<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>gawa<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga ordenan<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> tabernakulo para <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
tao. Kabila<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> mga paghahayag na ito a<strong>ng</strong> mga tagubilin<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> paano itatalaga at ilalaan a<strong>ng</strong> mga <strong>sa</strong>serdote, ano a<strong>ng</strong><br />
dapat nila<strong>ng</strong> isuot, at ano a<strong>ng</strong> ilan <strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga tu<strong>ng</strong>kulin.<br />
Tu<strong>ng</strong>kol naman <strong>sa</strong> tabernakulo, a<strong>ng</strong> pag<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>ala<strong>ng</strong>ala<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong> simbolismo <strong>ng</strong> ginawa ay mas makapagtuturo <strong>sa</strong><br />
atin tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> eba<strong>ng</strong>helyo at ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> inaa<strong>sa</strong>han <strong>sa</strong><br />
atin <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Exodo 28<br />
Makapa<strong>ng</strong>asiwa <strong>sa</strong> (t. 1)—<br />
Magli<strong>ng</strong>kod<br />
Exodo 29<br />
Pinakapalatuntuna<strong>ng</strong> palagi<br />
(t. 9)—Wala<strong>ng</strong> ha<strong>ng</strong>ga<strong>ng</strong><br />
ordenan<strong>sa</strong><br />
Exodo 28–29<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> mga Saserdote <strong>sa</strong> Templo<br />
Hin (t. 40)—Mga anim na litro<br />
Mitra<br />
(ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Exodo 28:36–38)<br />
Pektoral<br />
(ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Exodo 28:15–30)<br />
Balabal<br />
(ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Exodo 28:31–35)<br />
Epod<br />
(ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Exodo 28:6–12)<br />
61<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Gawin a<strong>ng</strong> dalawa <strong>sa</strong> sumusunod na mga aktibidad (A–C)<br />
haba<strong>ng</strong> pinag-<strong>aaral</strong>an mo a<strong>ng</strong> Exodo 28–29.<br />
A<br />
Paano Sila Tinawag?<br />
Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> Exodo 28:1; Sa Mga Hebreo 5:1, 4; Mga Saligan <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pananampalataya 1:5. Ipaliwanag ku<strong>ng</strong> paano tinawag si Aaron<br />
at a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga anak na magi<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>serdote at ku<strong>ng</strong> paano<br />
nagi<strong>ng</strong> huwaran a<strong>ng</strong> paraan <strong>ng</strong> pagtawag <strong>sa</strong> kanila para <strong>sa</strong> lahat<br />
<strong>ng</strong> tumata<strong>ng</strong>gap <strong>ng</strong> katu<strong>ng</strong>kulan <strong>ng</strong> priesthood <strong>sa</strong> Simbahan.<br />
B<br />
Ibala<strong>ng</strong>kas a<strong>ng</strong> I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Sagrado<strong>ng</strong> Seremonya<br />
Inilalarawan <strong>sa</strong> Exodo 29:1–21 ku<strong>ng</strong> paano inilalaan, o itinatalaga,<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>serdote noon, para makagawa <strong>sa</strong> tabernakulo.<br />
Bala<strong>ng</strong>kasin a<strong>ng</strong> seremonya <strong>sa</strong> pamamagitan <strong>ng</strong> paglalarawan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> na<strong>ng</strong>yari ayon <strong>sa</strong> sumusunod na mga talata:<br />
• Una<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>yayari (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> t. 4)<br />
• Ikalawa<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>yayari (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> mga talata 5–6)<br />
• Ikatlo<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>yayari (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> t. 7)<br />
• Ikaapat na pa<strong>ng</strong>yayari (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> mga talata 10–14)<br />
• Ikalima<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>yayari (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> mga talata 15–18)<br />
• Ikaanim na pa<strong>ng</strong>yayari (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> mga talata 19–21)<br />
C Ano a<strong>ng</strong> Simbolismo?<br />
Pinahiran <strong>ng</strong> dugo a<strong>ng</strong> mga tai<strong>ng</strong>a, kamay, at paa ni Aaron at<br />
<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga anak. Alam natin na a<strong>ng</strong> dugo ay suma<strong>sa</strong>gi<strong>sa</strong>g<br />
<strong>sa</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>babayad-<strong>sa</strong>la ni Cristo, na may kapa<strong>ng</strong>yariha<strong>ng</strong> pabanalin<br />
tayo. Ano a<strong>ng</strong> isina<strong>sa</strong>gi<strong>sa</strong>g <strong>ng</strong> mga tai<strong>ng</strong>a, kamay, at paa, at<br />
ano a<strong>ng</strong> itinuturo <strong>sa</strong> atin <strong>ng</strong> simbolismo<strong>ng</strong> iyon tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> paghahanda<strong>ng</strong><br />
gawin a<strong>ng</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> mga tu<strong>ng</strong>kulin <strong>sa</strong> templo?<br />
Exodo 31<br />
Tumawag <strong>ng</strong> mga Kalalakihan na<br />
Magtatrabaho <strong>sa</strong> Tabernakulo<br />
Inilahad <strong>sa</strong> atin <strong>ng</strong> Exodo 31 ku<strong>ng</strong> paano tumawag a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>ng</strong> mahuhu<strong>sa</strong>y na ma<strong>ng</strong>gagawa upa<strong>ng</strong> tumulo<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong> pagtatayo <strong>ng</strong> tabernakulo at paggawa <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
ka<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong>kapan nito. A<strong>ng</strong> pagpapasulo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> kaharian <strong>ng</strong><br />
Diyos ay na<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>aila<strong>ng</strong>an <strong>ng</strong> marami<strong>ng</strong> iba’t iba<strong>ng</strong> talento.<br />
Samakatwid, a<strong>ng</strong> kahu<strong>sa</strong>yan <strong>sa</strong> pagtatayo, sini<strong>ng</strong>, pagnenegosyo,<br />
at ku<strong>ng</strong> anu-ano pa ay makatutulo<strong>ng</strong> na lahat<br />
<strong>sa</strong> pagtatayo <strong>ng</strong> kaharian <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon kapag inilaan<br />
natin a<strong>ng</strong> mga talento<strong>ng</strong> iyon <strong>sa</strong> kanya. A<strong>ng</strong> Exodo 31 ay<br />
naglalaman din <strong>ng</strong> paalala <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> Israel na iwa<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
magtrabaho <strong>sa</strong> araw <strong>ng</strong> Sabbath—kahit pa a<strong>ng</strong> magtrabaho<br />
<strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> tabernakulo.
Ikinukuwento <strong>sa</strong> Exodo 24 ku<strong>ng</strong> paano umakyat si Moises<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Bundok <strong>ng</strong> Sinai at nakipag-u<strong>sa</strong>p <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> loob<br />
<strong>ng</strong> apatnapu<strong>ng</strong> araw. Bu<strong>ng</strong>a nito ay nata<strong>ng</strong>gap ni Moises<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mga paghahayag na matatagpuan <strong>sa</strong> Exodo 25–31.<br />
Bago umakyat si Moises <strong>sa</strong> bundok, nakipagtipan a<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
anak ni Israel <strong>sa</strong> Diyos na susundin nila a<strong>ng</strong> mga utos na<br />
inihayag ha<strong>ng</strong>ga<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> panaho<strong>ng</strong> iyon <strong>sa</strong> pamamagitan ni<br />
Moises, kabila<strong>ng</strong> na a<strong>ng</strong> Sampu<strong>ng</strong> Utos. Tulad <strong>ng</strong> naba<strong>ng</strong>git<br />
na, a<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>ako <strong>ng</strong> mga Israelita na sundin a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Sampu<strong>ng</strong> Utos ay mahalaga upa<strong>ng</strong> mata<strong>ng</strong>gap nila<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mas malaki<strong>ng</strong> pagpapala<strong>ng</strong> hinili<strong>ng</strong> ni Moises <strong>sa</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> Bundok <strong>ng</strong> Sinai. Ku<strong>ng</strong> lalabagin <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Israelita a<strong>ng</strong> Sampu<strong>ng</strong> Utos, mawawala <strong>sa</strong> kanila a<strong>ng</strong><br />
karagdaga<strong>ng</strong> mga pagpapala<strong>ng</strong> nais ibigay <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon<br />
<strong>sa</strong> kanila. Sa ka<strong>sa</strong>maa<strong>ng</strong>-palad, iyon mismo a<strong>ng</strong> na<strong>ng</strong>yari.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Exodo 32<br />
Niyari (t. 4)—Hinubog<br />
Buril (t. 4)—Ukit<br />
Binubo (mga talata 4, 8)—<br />
Gawa <strong>sa</strong> tinunaw na metal<br />
Matigas na ulo (t. 9)—Palalo<br />
Exodo 32<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Ginto<strong>ng</strong> Guya<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>iinit (mga talata 10, 12)—<br />
Galit<br />
Ka<strong>sa</strong>maan (mga talata 12,<br />
22)—Ma<strong>sa</strong>ma<strong>ng</strong> layunin<br />
Aalisin (mga talata 32–33)—<br />
Buburahin<br />
Paunawa: Alalahani<strong>ng</strong> maghanap <strong>ng</strong> mga pagbabago <strong>sa</strong> “Mga<br />
Pinili Mula <strong>sa</strong> <strong>Pag</strong><strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>lin ni Joseph Smith <strong>ng</strong> Biblia na na<strong>sa</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>Gabay</stro<strong>ng</strong>><br />
<strong>sa</strong> mga Banal na Kasulatan” dito at <strong>sa</strong> iba pa<strong>ng</strong> mga kabanata.<br />
Exodo 32:26—“Sinoma<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Kili<strong>ng</strong>?”<br />
Binigya<strong>ng</strong>-diin ni Elder George Albert Smith, na miyembro noon<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Korum <strong>ng</strong> Labindalawa<strong>ng</strong> Apostol, a<strong>ng</strong> kahalagahan <strong>ng</strong><br />
pananatili <strong>sa</strong> panig <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon: “May napakalinaw na linya<strong>ng</strong><br />
naghihiwalay <strong>sa</strong> teritoryo <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon mula <strong>sa</strong> teritoryo ni<br />
Lucifer. Ku<strong>ng</strong> mananatili tayo <strong>sa</strong> panig <strong>ng</strong> linya <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon<br />
hindi makalalapit doon si Lucifer para impluwensyahan tayo,<br />
<strong>ng</strong>unit ku<strong>ng</strong> tatawirin natin a<strong>ng</strong> linya papunta <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> teritoryo<br />
mapapa<strong>sa</strong>ilalim tayo <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> kapa<strong>ng</strong>yarihan. Sa pagsunod<br />
<strong>sa</strong> mga utos <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon ligtas tayo <strong>sa</strong> Kanya<strong>ng</strong> panig<br />
<strong>ng</strong> linya, <strong>ng</strong>unit ku<strong>ng</strong> susuwayin natin a<strong>ng</strong> Kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga turo<br />
ku<strong>sa</strong> tayo<strong>ng</strong> tumatawid <strong>sa</strong> lugar <strong>ng</strong> tukso at nag-aanyaya <strong>ng</strong><br />
kapahamaka<strong>ng</strong> lagi<strong>ng</strong> naroroon. Sa pagkaalam nito, dapat ay<br />
lagi tayo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>bik na mamuhay <strong>sa</strong> panig <strong>ng</strong> linya <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon”<br />
(“Our M. I. A.,” Improvement Era, Mayo 1935, 278).<br />
62<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Madali Ba Sila<strong>ng</strong> Makalimot?<br />
Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> Exodo 20:3–6; 24:3; 32:1–6, 8 at <strong>sa</strong>gutin a<strong>ng</strong> sumusunod<br />
na mga tano<strong>ng</strong>:<br />
1. Alin <strong>sa</strong> Sampu<strong>ng</strong> Utos a<strong>ng</strong> nilabag <strong>ng</strong> mga anak ni Israel <strong>sa</strong><br />
Exodo 32?<br />
2. Sa palagay mo, bakit nila ginawa a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> ginawa?<br />
B Ipamuhay a<strong>ng</strong> Alituntunin<br />
1. Sa paano<strong>ng</strong> mga paraan natutukso a<strong>ng</strong> mga tao <strong>ng</strong>ayon na<br />
mawalan <strong>ng</strong> tiyaga <strong>sa</strong> paraan <strong>ng</strong> paggawa <strong>ng</strong> Diyos <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
bagay-bagay at suwayin a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga utos?<br />
2. Paano maituturi<strong>ng</strong> na pag<strong>sa</strong>mba <strong>sa</strong> diyus-diyu<strong>sa</strong>n a<strong>ng</strong> kawala<strong>ng</strong><br />
ito <strong>ng</strong> pagtitiyaga?<br />
C<br />
Matuto Tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> Ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan at <strong>Pag</strong>sisisi<br />
Sa Exodo 32:19–29 agad nanawagan si Moises <strong>sa</strong> mga tao na<br />
magsisi. Mula <strong>sa</strong> ikinilos ni Moises at <strong>sa</strong> na<strong>ng</strong>yari, ano<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
aral a<strong>ng</strong> matututuhan natin tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> mga epekto <strong>ng</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan<br />
at mga kinakaila<strong>ng</strong>an <strong>sa</strong> pagsisisi?<br />
Exodo 33<br />
Muli<strong>ng</strong> Nakita ni<br />
Moises a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon<br />
Dahil nilabag <strong>ng</strong> mga anak ni Israel a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> tipan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> pamamagitan <strong>ng</strong> pag<strong>sa</strong>mba <strong>sa</strong> ginto<strong>ng</strong><br />
guya, ginawa nila<strong>ng</strong> hindi karapat-dapat a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong>rili <strong>sa</strong> harapan <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon. Gayunman, hindi tinalikuran<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga tao. Kahit hindi<br />
na siya makaka<strong>sa</strong>ma <strong>ng</strong> mga anak ni Israel, ipina<strong>ng</strong>ako <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> Exodo 32:34 na <strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>mahan sila <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
a<strong>ng</strong>hel papunta <strong>sa</strong> lupa<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>ako. A<strong>ng</strong> Exodo 33 ay naglalaman<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga kuwento<strong>ng</strong> nagpapakita <strong>ng</strong> kaibhan <strong>ng</strong><br />
pakikipag-ugnayan <strong>ng</strong> mga Israelita <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon at <strong>ng</strong><br />
pakikipag-ugnayan ni Moises <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon. A<strong>ng</strong> kaibha<strong>ng</strong><br />
ito ay dapat maghikayat <strong>sa</strong> atin na tanu<strong>ng</strong>in a<strong>ng</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong>rili ku<strong>ng</strong> haha<strong>ng</strong>arin at sisikapin ba nati<strong>ng</strong> matamo a<strong>ng</strong><br />
buo<strong>ng</strong> pagpapala <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon o hahayaan na la<strong>ng</strong> nati<strong>ng</strong><br />
magkaroon <strong>ng</strong> makabuluha<strong>ng</strong> mga espirituwal na karana<strong>sa</strong>n<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mga propeta at iba pa<strong>ng</strong> mga pinuno <strong>ng</strong> Simbahan.<br />
Ku<strong>ng</strong> ha<strong>ng</strong>ad natin a<strong>ng</strong> buo<strong>ng</strong> pagpapala <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon,<br />
ano a<strong>ng</strong> dapat nati<strong>ng</strong> gawin?
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Exodo 33<br />
Yumaon ka, sumampa ka<br />
mula rito (t. 1)—Iwan mo a<strong>ng</strong><br />
lugar na iyo<strong>ng</strong> kinaroroonan<br />
Mga pahiyas (mga talata 4,<br />
6)—Mapalamuti<strong>ng</strong> kasuotan<br />
at alahas<br />
Tabernakulo (mga talata 7,<br />
10)—I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> tolda. (Hindi ito<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Ano a<strong>ng</strong> Nawala <strong>sa</strong> Kanila?<br />
1. Hanapin a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>lita<strong>ng</strong> ginamit <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> mga talata<br />
3 at 5 <strong>ng</strong> Exodo 33 para ilarawan a<strong>ng</strong> mga anak ni Israel.<br />
Malama<strong>ng</strong> na naisin mo<strong>ng</strong> markahan ito <strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> mga banal<br />
na kasulatan. Ano a<strong>ng</strong> isina<strong>sa</strong>gi<strong>sa</strong>g <strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>lita?<br />
2. Ayon <strong>sa</strong> mga talata 7–11, ano<strong>ng</strong> mga pagpapala a<strong>ng</strong> nawala<br />
<strong>sa</strong> mga anak ni Israel dahil <strong>sa</strong> pag-uugali<strong>ng</strong> inilarawan <strong>sa</strong><br />
itaas?<br />
3. Sumulat <strong>ng</strong> maikli<strong>ng</strong> halimbawa ku<strong>ng</strong> paano nawawalan <strong>ng</strong><br />
malalaki<strong>ng</strong> pagpapala a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> tao <strong>ng</strong>ayon dahil <strong>sa</strong> gayundi<strong>ng</strong><br />
pag-uugali.<br />
B<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> tabernakulo<strong>ng</strong> inilalarawan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Exodo 25–27; 30.)<br />
Pa<strong>sa</strong>mpahin (t. 15)—Akayin<br />
Magkakaloob <strong>ng</strong> biyaya (t.<br />
19)—Mabait at mahabagin<br />
Bitak (t. 22)—Biyak<br />
Magi<strong>ng</strong> Misyonero Gamit a<strong>ng</strong> I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Talata<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Scripture Mastery<br />
Sina<strong>sa</strong>bi <strong>ng</strong> mga investigator mo na hindi sila naniniwala <strong>sa</strong><br />
kuwento ni Joseph Smith tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> Una<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>itain dahil<br />
sina<strong>sa</strong>bi raw <strong>sa</strong> Biblia na hindi makikita <strong>ng</strong> tao a<strong>ng</strong> Diyos.<br />
Maaari nila<strong>ng</strong> ba<strong>sa</strong>hin <strong>sa</strong> iyo a<strong>ng</strong> Exodo 33:20. Ipaliwanag ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
paano mo sila <strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>gutin gamit a<strong>ng</strong> Exodo 33:11; PJS, Exodo<br />
33:20; at dalawa<strong>ng</strong> iba pa<strong>ng</strong> banal na kasulatan <strong>sa</strong> Biblia na nagpapatunay<br />
na maaari <strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong> makita <strong>ng</strong> tao a<strong>ng</strong> Diyos. Maaari<strong>ng</strong><br />
kaila<strong>ng</strong>anin mo<strong>ng</strong> gamitin a<strong>ng</strong> mga tulo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> pag-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>sa</strong><br />
iyo<strong>ng</strong> mga banal na kasulatan. Isulat a<strong>ng</strong> mga reperensya<strong>ng</strong><br />
matatagpuan mo <strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> mga banal na kasulatan <strong>sa</strong> tabi <strong>ng</strong><br />
Exodo 33:11.<br />
Exodo 34<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Nakabababa<strong>ng</strong> Batas<br />
63<br />
Sa Bundok <strong>ng</strong> Sinai tina<strong>ng</strong>gap ni Moises a<strong>ng</strong> mga batas,<br />
kautu<strong>sa</strong>n, ordenan<strong>sa</strong>, at tipan mula <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon na nakasulat<br />
<strong>sa</strong> mga tapyas na bato. Na<strong>ng</strong> bumaba si Moises mula<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Sinai at nakita a<strong>ng</strong> mga anak ni Israel na suma<strong>sa</strong>mba <strong>sa</strong><br />
ginto<strong>ng</strong> guya, ibinato niya <strong>sa</strong> lupa a<strong>ng</strong> mga tapyas na bato<br />
at naba<strong>sa</strong>g a<strong>ng</strong> mga ito (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Exodo 32:15–19).<br />
Hindi napatunayan <strong>ng</strong> mga Israelita na karapat-dapat<br />
nila<strong>ng</strong> mata<strong>ng</strong>gap a<strong>ng</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> nakasulat <strong>sa</strong> mga ito.<br />
Maaari<strong>ng</strong> mawalan din tayo <strong>ng</strong> malalaki<strong>ng</strong> pagpapala ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
suwail tayo. Gayunman, nagi<strong>ng</strong> mapagpasensya a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> mga anak ni Israel, at binigyan sila <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
pagkakatao<strong>ng</strong> magsisi at makabalik <strong>sa</strong> kanya. Dahil nais<br />
tayo<strong>ng</strong> tulu<strong>ng</strong>an <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon, madalas niya tayo<strong>ng</strong> bigyan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> karagdagan o bago, at mas mahigpit na mga kautu<strong>sa</strong>n na<br />
nagbibigay <strong>sa</strong> atin <strong>ng</strong> pagkakatao<strong>ng</strong> magsisi at <strong>sa</strong> huli ay<br />
mata<strong>ng</strong>gap a<strong>ng</strong> buo<strong>ng</strong> pagpapala<strong>ng</strong> nais niya<strong>ng</strong> ibigay <strong>sa</strong><br />
atin. Nakatala <strong>sa</strong> Exodo 34 a<strong>ng</strong> karagdaga<strong>ng</strong> mga kautu<strong>sa</strong>n<br />
na ibinigay <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> mga suwail na anak ni Israel.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Exodo 34<br />
Humugis (mga talata 1, 4)—<br />
Tumapyas<br />
Kakilakilabot (t. 10)—<br />
Kama<strong>ng</strong>ha-ma<strong>ng</strong>ha<br />
Silo (t. 12)—Patibo<strong>ng</strong><br />
Asera (t. 13)—Mga lugar<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>an sina<strong>sa</strong>mba a<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga diyus-diyu<strong>sa</strong>n<br />
Mapanibughuin (t. 14)—<br />
Tapat na nagmamahal at<br />
umaa<strong>sa</strong> <strong>ng</strong> katapatan<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Suma<strong>ng</strong>guni <strong>sa</strong> <strong>Pag</strong><strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>lin ni Joseph Smith<br />
Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> Mga Pinili mula <strong>sa</strong> <strong>Pag</strong><strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>lin ni Joseph Smith <strong>ng</strong><br />
Biblia para <strong>sa</strong> Exodo 34:1–2 at isulat ku<strong>ng</strong> paano naiba a<strong>ng</strong><br />
pa<strong>ng</strong>alawa<strong>ng</strong> pares <strong>ng</strong> mga tapyas <strong>sa</strong> una<strong>ng</strong> pares.<br />
B<br />
Bakit Magkaiba a<strong>ng</strong> mga Ito?<br />
Sumunod <strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
dios (mga talata 15–16)—<br />
Hindi tapat <strong>sa</strong> Diyos<br />
Binubo (t. 17)—Gawa <strong>sa</strong><br />
tinunaw na metal<br />
Nagbubukas <strong>ng</strong> bahay-bata<br />
(t. 19)—Ay pa<strong>ng</strong>anay<br />
Wala<strong>ng</strong> dala (t. 20)—Hindi<br />
nagbabayad <strong>ng</strong> halaga<strong>ng</strong><br />
pantubos<br />
Makaitlo (mga talata<br />
23–24)—Tatlo<strong>ng</strong> beses<br />
Tunog (t. 27)—Huwaran<br />
Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> Mosias 13:29–30; Doktrina at mga Tipan 84:19–27 at<br />
isulat ku<strong>ng</strong> bakit iba a<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>alawa<strong>ng</strong> pares <strong>ng</strong> mga tapyas<br />
kumpara <strong>sa</strong> nauna.
Levitico a<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>atlo <strong>sa</strong> lima<strong>ng</strong> aklat ni Moises (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong><br />
“A<strong>ng</strong> mga Aklat <strong>ng</strong> Genesis, Moises, at Abraham” <strong>sa</strong> p. 9).<br />
Ipinapalagay natin na a<strong>ng</strong> mga tagubilin <strong>sa</strong> Levitico ay inihayag<br />
kay Moises haba<strong>ng</strong> siya ay na<strong>sa</strong> Bundok <strong>ng</strong> Sinai o noo<strong>ng</strong> katatapos<br />
pa la<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga kaganapa<strong>ng</strong> inilarawan <strong>sa</strong> Exodo dahil<br />
may bahagi <strong>sa</strong> mga tagubilin na patu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> mga handog na<br />
iaalay <strong>sa</strong> tabernakulo. A<strong>ng</strong> ibig <strong>sa</strong>bihin <strong>ng</strong> Levitico ay “may<br />
kinalaman <strong>sa</strong> mga Levita.” Pinili <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong> lipi ni Levi<br />
para ma<strong>ng</strong>alaga <strong>sa</strong> tabernakulo, magtrabaho rito, at tulu<strong>ng</strong>an<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> iba pa<strong>ng</strong> na<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong>mbahayan ni Israel na mag<strong>sa</strong>gawa <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
ordenan<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong>grado<strong>ng</strong> lugar na iyon. Marami<strong>ng</strong> bahagi a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Levitico na nagbibilin tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> mga ordenan<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>gawa<br />
<strong>sa</strong> tabernakulo, mga kata<strong>ng</strong>ian <strong>ng</strong> mga maytaglay <strong>ng</strong> priesthood<br />
na mag<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>gawa <strong>ng</strong> mga ordenan<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> iyon, at mga tu<strong>ng</strong>kulin<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga tao na may kinalaman <strong>sa</strong> mga ordenan<strong>sa</strong>.<br />
I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> “Hanbuk” para <strong>sa</strong> mga Levita<br />
Dahil a<strong>ng</strong> Levitico ay i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> “hanbuk” para <strong>sa</strong> mga Levita na<br />
naglili<strong>ng</strong>kod <strong>sa</strong> tabernakulo, marami<strong>ng</strong> detalyado<strong>ng</strong> tagubilin<br />
dito tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> iba’t iba<strong>ng</strong> uri <strong>ng</strong> iniaalay na <strong>sa</strong>kripisyo at mga<br />
kaugalian ukol <strong>sa</strong> relihiyon na maaari<strong>ng</strong> kakaiba o di pamilyar<br />
<strong>sa</strong> mga mambaba<strong>sa</strong> <strong>ng</strong>ayon. Ku<strong>ng</strong> baba<strong>sa</strong>hin ninyo a<strong>ng</strong> dipamilyar<br />
na mga kaugalian o gawai<strong>ng</strong> ito, maaari ninyo<strong>ng</strong><br />
matutuhan a<strong>ng</strong> mahahalaga<strong>ng</strong> katotohanan tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan,<br />
pagsisisi, kapatawaran, kabanalan, at <strong>Pag</strong>babayad-<strong>sa</strong>la ni<br />
Jesucristo.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>hahanda <strong>sa</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> Levitico<br />
Bahagi 1<br />
Mga Kabanata<br />
Levitico 1–16<br />
Levitico 1–7<br />
Levitico 8–10<br />
Exodo 35–40<br />
Itinayo at Inilaan a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Tabernakulo<br />
Ikinukuwento <strong>sa</strong> Exodo 35–40 ku<strong>ng</strong> paano isinagawa <strong>ng</strong><br />
mga anak ni Israel a<strong>ng</strong> utos <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon na ibinigay <strong>sa</strong><br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Aklat <strong>ng</strong> Levitico<br />
Levitico 11–15<br />
BUOD NG LEVITICO<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>lalarawan<br />
Mabigya<strong>ng</strong>-kataru<strong>ng</strong>an, ibig <strong>sa</strong>bihin ay mapatawad<br />
<strong>sa</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan at magi<strong>ng</strong> karapat-dapat <strong>sa</strong><br />
harapan <strong>ng</strong> Diyos<br />
Mga handog na tumutubos <strong>sa</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan o nagpapahayag<br />
<strong>ng</strong> kahandaa<strong>ng</strong> magi<strong>ng</strong> tapat <strong>sa</strong> Diyos<br />
Mga batas para <strong>sa</strong> mga mayhawak <strong>ng</strong> priesthood<br />
na tumutulo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> mga paghahandog<br />
Mga batas <strong>ng</strong> kalini<strong>sa</strong>n para <strong>sa</strong> mga tao<br />
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Exodo 25–30 tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> tabernakulo. Karamihan <strong>sa</strong> nakasulat<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Exodo 35–40 ay katulad <strong>ng</strong> nakasulat <strong>sa</strong> Exodo<br />
25–30 upa<strong>ng</strong> ipakita na sinikap <strong>ng</strong> mga Israelita na sundin<br />
na<strong>ng</strong> husto a<strong>ng</strong> utos <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Ano a<strong>ng</strong> Na<strong>ng</strong>yari <strong>sa</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>lalaan <strong>ng</strong><br />
Tabernakulo?<br />
Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> Exodo 40:34–38 at isulat a<strong>ng</strong> na<strong>ng</strong>yari na<strong>ng</strong> matapos<br />
na<strong>ng</strong> maitayo a<strong>ng</strong> tabernakulo.<br />
Bahagi 2<br />
Bahagi 3<br />
Bahagi 4<br />
Levitico 16<br />
Levitico 17–27<br />
Levitico 17<br />
Levitico 18<br />
Levitico 19–20<br />
Levitico 21–22<br />
Levitico 23–25<br />
Levitico 26<br />
Levitico 27<br />
Paliwanag tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> Araw <strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>tubos ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
kailan malilinis a<strong>ng</strong> buo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>mbahayan <strong>ng</strong> Israel<br />
Mapabanal, ibig <strong>sa</strong>bihin ay magi<strong>ng</strong> mas banal<br />
at makadiyos<br />
Kabanalan <strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>rili<br />
Kabanalan <strong>sa</strong> pakikitu<strong>ng</strong>o <strong>sa</strong> pamilya<br />
Kabanalan <strong>sa</strong> pakikitu<strong>ng</strong>o <strong>sa</strong> lipunan at bila<strong>ng</strong><br />
ko<strong>ng</strong>regasyon<br />
Kabanalan <strong>ng</strong> priesthood<br />
Mga pagdiriwa<strong>ng</strong> at <strong>sa</strong>grado<strong>ng</strong> kaganapan na<br />
naghihikayat <strong>ng</strong> kabanalan<br />
Mga pagpapala<strong>ng</strong> nagmumula <strong>sa</strong> pagsunod <strong>sa</strong><br />
mga batas <strong>ng</strong> Diyos<br />
Buo<strong>ng</strong> paglalaan <strong>ng</strong> mga ari-arian <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon<br />
Levitico 1<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Handog na Susunugin<br />
Itinuro ni Apostol Pablo na a<strong>ng</strong> batas ni Moises ay i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
“tagapagturo natin upa<strong>ng</strong> ihatid tayo kay Cristo” (Mga<br />
Taga Galacia 3:24). Sa madali<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>lita, a<strong>ng</strong> layunin <strong>ng</strong><br />
batas ni Moises ay tulu<strong>ng</strong>an a<strong>ng</strong> mga Israelita na magtuon<br />
<strong>ng</strong> pansin <strong>sa</strong> mga alituntuni<strong>ng</strong> magtuturo <strong>ng</strong> daan <strong>sa</strong> kanila<br />
patu<strong>ng</strong>o kay Cristo (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Jacob 4:4–5; Jarom 1:11;<br />
Alma 34:13–14). A<strong>ng</strong> batas ni Moises ay napakahigpit at<br />
na<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>aila<strong>ng</strong>an <strong>ng</strong> marami<strong>ng</strong> partikular na pag<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>gawa<br />
na nilayon upa<strong>ng</strong> tulu<strong>ng</strong>an a<strong>ng</strong> mga anak ni Israel na<br />
patuloy na alalahanin a<strong>ng</strong> Diyos at a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> tu<strong>ng</strong>kulin<br />
<strong>sa</strong> kanya. Halimbawa, a<strong>ng</strong> pagpatay <strong>ng</strong> hayop bila<strong>ng</strong> alay<br />
para <strong>sa</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan ay nagpapaalala <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> tao na a<strong>ng</strong> mga
u<strong>ng</strong>a <strong>ng</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan ay “nakamamatay.” Sa kabila<strong>ng</strong> dako,<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> hayop na wala<strong>ng</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan na namatay bila<strong>ng</strong> kahalili<br />
<strong>ng</strong> tao<strong>ng</strong> nagka<strong>sa</strong>la ay simbolo <strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>ng</strong>yayari kapag naparito<br />
<strong>sa</strong> mundo a<strong>ng</strong> wala<strong>ng</strong>-<strong>sa</strong>la<strong>ng</strong> Tagapagligtas at nagtigis <strong>ng</strong><br />
kanya<strong>ng</strong> dugo para <strong>sa</strong> atin, para iligtas tayo <strong>sa</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Levitico 1 ay nagbibigay <strong>ng</strong> mga tagubilin para <strong>sa</strong> handog<br />
na susunugin. Ginawa <strong>ng</strong> mga <strong>sa</strong>serdote a<strong>ng</strong> paghahandog<br />
na ito dalawa<strong>ng</strong> beses <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> araw. Maaari di<strong>ng</strong> magsunog<br />
<strong>ng</strong> handog a<strong>ng</strong> mga tao upa<strong>ng</strong> ipakita a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong><br />
debosyon at katapatan <strong>sa</strong> Diyos. Marami <strong>sa</strong> mga tagubilin<br />
tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> handog na susunugin a<strong>ng</strong> kapareho <strong>ng</strong> iba pa<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga paghahandog na ipinaliwanag <strong>sa</strong> Levitico. A<strong>ng</strong> pinakamalaki<strong>ng</strong><br />
kaibhan <strong>ng</strong> handog na susunugin <strong>sa</strong> iba pa<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
paghahandog ay a<strong>ng</strong> para makapag-alay <strong>ng</strong> sinunog na handog,<br />
sinusunog na<strong>ng</strong> buo a<strong>ng</strong> hayop <strong>sa</strong> dambana, na suma<strong>sa</strong>gi<strong>sa</strong>g<br />
<strong>sa</strong> lubos na katapatan o pagpapa<strong>sa</strong>kop <strong>sa</strong> Diyos.<br />
Haba<strong>ng</strong> nagbaba<strong>sa</strong> ka, pag-isipan a<strong>ng</strong> iba’t iba<strong>ng</strong> paraan na<br />
maituturo <strong>sa</strong> atin <strong>ng</strong> sinunog na handog a<strong>ng</strong> tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong><br />
<strong>Pag</strong>babayad-<strong>sa</strong>la ni Jesucristo at ku<strong>ng</strong> paano nito ipinaalala<br />
<strong>sa</strong> mga Israelita a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> tu<strong>ng</strong>kulin <strong>sa</strong> Diyos.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Levitico 1<br />
Kapinta<strong>sa</strong>n (mga talata 3,<br />
10)—Mant<strong>sa</strong> o anuma<strong>ng</strong><br />
du<strong>ng</strong>is<br />
Lalaplapin (t. 6)—Babalatan<br />
Pipigain (t. 15)—Patutuluin<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Hanapin a<strong>ng</strong> mga Simbolo <strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>sisisi<br />
Markahan a<strong>ng</strong> mga kinakaila<strong>ng</strong>an <strong>sa</strong> pagsusunog <strong>ng</strong> handog<br />
na matatagpuan <strong>sa</strong> Levitico 1:1–19 na nakalista <strong>sa</strong> sumusunod<br />
na t<strong>sa</strong>rt. Gawin a<strong>ng</strong> t<strong>sa</strong>rt <strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> notbuk at ipaliwanag ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
ano a<strong>ng</strong> itinuturo <strong>sa</strong> atin <strong>ng</strong> bawat elemento <strong>ng</strong> pagsusunog <strong>ng</strong><br />
handog tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> pagsisisi <strong>sa</strong> pamamagitan <strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>babayad<strong>sa</strong>la<br />
ni Jesucristo.<br />
Kinakaila<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong> Gawin<br />
Kaila<strong>ng</strong>an mo<strong>ng</strong> gawin a<strong>ng</strong> “ihahandog<br />
[mo<strong>ng</strong>] alay” (Levitico 1:2), ibig <strong>sa</strong>bihin<br />
ay hindi ka puwede<strong>ng</strong> mag-alay <strong>ng</strong><br />
i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> bagay na pag-aari <strong>ng</strong> iba.<br />
Kaila<strong>ng</strong>an ka<strong>ng</strong> mag-alay <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
hayop na “lalake na wala<strong>ng</strong> kapinta<strong>sa</strong>n”<br />
(t. 3).<br />
Kaila<strong>ng</strong>an mo<strong>ng</strong> dalhin muna a<strong>ng</strong><br />
iyo<strong>ng</strong> alay <strong>sa</strong> “pintuan <strong>ng</strong> tabernakulo,”<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> tabernakulo<strong>ng</strong> kumakatawan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> lugar na tinatahanan <strong>ng</strong> Diyos (t. 3).<br />
Butsi (t. 16)—Tiyan<br />
Babaakin (t. 17)—Hihiwain<br />
<strong>sa</strong> gitna<br />
Pakahahatiin (t. 17)—Hahatiin<br />
na<strong>ng</strong> lubu<strong>sa</strong>n <strong>sa</strong> gitna<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Natututuhan Mo Tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong><br />
<strong>Pag</strong>sisisi o <strong>Pag</strong>babayad-<strong>sa</strong>la ni<br />
Jesucristo<br />
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Kaila<strong>ng</strong>an mo<strong>ng</strong> ipato<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong><br />
kamay <strong>sa</strong> ulo <strong>ng</strong> hayop na iaalay at<br />
pagkatapos ay ikaw mismo a<strong>ng</strong> papatay<br />
rito (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> mga talata 4–5).<br />
Kaila<strong>ng</strong>an mo<strong>ng</strong> “laplapin,” o balatan,<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> alay (t. 6).<br />
Ilalagay <strong>ng</strong> mga <strong>sa</strong>serdote a<strong>ng</strong> “ulo,”<br />
“taba,” “lama<strong>ng</strong> loob,” at “mga paa”<br />
nito <strong>sa</strong> altar o dambana (mga talata<br />
8–9).<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> alay ay susunugin na<strong>ng</strong> lubu<strong>sa</strong>n <strong>sa</strong><br />
pamamagitan <strong>ng</strong> apoy (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> t. 9).<br />
Binaba<strong>ng</strong>git <strong>sa</strong> Levitico 1:8–9 a<strong>ng</strong> paghahandog <strong>ng</strong> iba’t iba<strong>ng</strong><br />
bahagi <strong>ng</strong> katawan <strong>ng</strong> hayop. A<strong>ng</strong> ulo ay kumakatawan <strong>sa</strong><br />
ati<strong>ng</strong> mga iniisip. A<strong>ng</strong> mga paa ay kumakatawan <strong>sa</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> paglakad,<br />
o patutu<strong>ng</strong>uhan nati<strong>ng</strong> direksyon. A<strong>ng</strong> mga “lama<strong>ng</strong><br />
loob” ay kumakatawan <strong>sa</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> damdamin, mga ha<strong>ng</strong>arin, at<br />
layunin. A<strong>ng</strong> taba ay kumakatawan <strong>sa</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> lakas at kalusugan.<br />
Ano a<strong>ng</strong> isina<strong>sa</strong>gi<strong>sa</strong>g <strong>ng</strong> mga pa<strong>ng</strong>yayari <strong>sa</strong> mga talata 8–9?<br />
(ti<strong>ng</strong>nan din <strong>sa</strong> D at T 59:5).<br />
Inilarawan na<strong>ng</strong> detalyado <strong>sa</strong> Levitico 2–7 a<strong>ng</strong> iba’t iba<strong>ng</strong><br />
handog na iaalay <strong>ng</strong> mga Israelita. Inilalarawan <strong>sa</strong><br />
Levitico 2 a<strong>ng</strong> karne, o handog na kakainin. Inilalarawan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Levitico 3 a<strong>ng</strong> handog para <strong>sa</strong> kapayapaan. Inilalarawan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Levitico 4–5 a<strong>ng</strong> iba’t iba<strong>ng</strong> uri <strong>ng</strong> mga handog para <strong>sa</strong><br />
pagkaka<strong>sa</strong>la at paglabag. A<strong>ng</strong> Levitico 6–7 ay naglalaman<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga karagdaga<strong>ng</strong> tagubilin tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> iba’t<br />
iba pa<strong>ng</strong> mga handog.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Levitico 2–7<br />
Iba pa<strong>ng</strong> mga Handog<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Batas <strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>-aalay<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> mga pag-aalay na inilarawan <strong>sa</strong> Levitico ay hindi na kaila<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong><br />
gawin <strong>ng</strong> mga miyembro <strong>ng</strong> Simbahan <strong>ng</strong>ayon.<br />
Gayunman, totoo pa rin a<strong>ng</strong> mga alituntuni<strong>ng</strong> itinuturo <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
pag-aalay at dapat magi<strong>ng</strong> bahagi <strong>ng</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> buhay ku<strong>ng</strong> nais<br />
nati<strong>ng</strong> magi<strong>ng</strong> matwid <strong>sa</strong> Diyos.<br />
1. Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> 3 Nephi 9:19–20 at isulat ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> sinabi <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon na ialay natin <strong>sa</strong> halip na mga hayop.<br />
2. Magbigay <strong>ng</strong> mga halimbawa ku<strong>ng</strong> paano <strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> palagay<br />
magagawa mo a<strong>ng</strong> iniutos ni Jesus <strong>sa</strong> 3 Nephi 9:19–20.
Nakatala <strong>sa</strong> Levitico 8–9 a<strong>ng</strong> aktuwal na pagtatalaga kay<br />
Aaron at <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga anak upa<strong>ng</strong> magli<strong>ng</strong>kod <strong>sa</strong><br />
katu<strong>ng</strong>kulan <strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>serdote <strong>sa</strong> tabernakulo (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Exodo<br />
28–29). A<strong>ng</strong> pagtatalaga ay sinundan <strong>ng</strong> kagila-gilalas na<br />
pagpapamalas <strong>ng</strong> kaluwalhatian <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon, na nagpakita<br />
na sina<strong>ng</strong>-ayunan niya a<strong>ng</strong> ginawa.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Levitico 10 ay i<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong> kabanata <strong>sa</strong> aklat <strong>ng</strong> Levitico<br />
na nagkukuwento <strong>sa</strong> halip na magbigay lama<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
tagubilin. Naglalaman ito <strong>ng</strong> mabi<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> men<strong>sa</strong>he tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong><br />
katapatan <strong>sa</strong> priesthood. Haba<strong>ng</strong> nagbaba<strong>sa</strong> ka, pag-isipan<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> tano<strong>ng</strong> na ito: Ano a<strong>ng</strong> nadarama <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong><br />
paraan <strong>ng</strong> pag<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>gawa natin <strong>ng</strong> mga <strong>sa</strong>grado<strong>ng</strong> ordenan<strong>sa</strong>?<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Levitico 10<br />
Suuban (t. 1)—Lalagyan o<br />
sisidlan <strong>sa</strong> pagsusunog <strong>ng</strong><br />
insenso<br />
Iba (t. 1)—Ipinagbabawal<br />
Hapakin (t. 6)—Punitin<br />
Levitico 8–9<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>tatalaga kay Aaron<br />
at <strong>sa</strong> Kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga Anak<br />
Levitico 10<br />
Kaila<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong> Magi<strong>ng</strong> Banal a<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga Mayhawak <strong>ng</strong> Priesthood<br />
Tumaghoy (t. 6)—<br />
Malu<strong>ng</strong>kot <strong>sa</strong><br />
Karampata<strong>ng</strong> bahagi (mga<br />
talata 13–14)—Kabayaran o<br />
suweldo<br />
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Dibdib na inalog (mga talata<br />
14–15)—Dibdib <strong>ng</strong> hayop na<br />
itinaas at iwinagayway bila<strong>ng</strong><br />
bahagi <strong>ng</strong> seremonya <strong>ng</strong> alay<br />
o handog para <strong>sa</strong> kapayapaan<br />
Hita na itinaas (mga talata<br />
14–15)—Balikat <strong>ng</strong> hayop na<br />
Levitico 10:12–20—Bakit Hindi Kinain ni Aaron<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> Karne mula <strong>sa</strong> Handog?<br />
Napansin ni Moises na hindi kinain ni Aaron at <strong>ng</strong> mga anak<br />
nito<strong>ng</strong> sina Eleazar at Ithamar a<strong>ng</strong> handog para <strong>sa</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan<br />
ayon <strong>sa</strong> utos <strong>sa</strong> kanila. Bila<strong>ng</strong> tugon, sinabi ni Aaron kay Moises<br />
na hindi tama a<strong>ng</strong> pakiramdam niya na kumain <strong>ng</strong> pagkain<br />
pagkatapos <strong>ng</strong> na<strong>ng</strong>yari <strong>sa</strong> iba pa niya<strong>ng</strong> mga anak dahil <strong>sa</strong><br />
kanila<strong>ng</strong> pagsuway. Nasiyahan si Moises <strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong>got na ito. Hindi<br />
tayo dapat makibahagi <strong>sa</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong> ordenan<strong>sa</strong>, tulad <strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>crament,<br />
kapag hindi tayo nagsisi o kapag pinayuhan tayo <strong>ng</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> lider<br />
<strong>ng</strong> priesthood na huwag makibahagi. Ku<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> tao ay<br />
may ha<strong>ng</strong>ari<strong>ng</strong> magsisi at magbago, wala<strong>ng</strong> nagawa<strong>ng</strong> mabibigat<br />
na ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan na hindi pa naipagtatapat <strong>sa</strong> bishop, at hindi<br />
pinagbabawalan <strong>ng</strong> priesthood na makibahagi, karapat-dapat<br />
siya<strong>ng</strong> makibahagi <strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>crament.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Magpayo Tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> Wasto<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>gala<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong><br />
Priesthood<br />
Malinaw na hindi pinapasla<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong><br />
ma<strong>sa</strong>ma at wala<strong>ng</strong> gala<strong>ng</strong> na maytaglay <strong>ng</strong> priesthood <strong>ng</strong>ayon.<br />
Gayunman, <strong>sa</strong> Levitico 10, mahalaga<strong>ng</strong> ibigay <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> matindi<strong>ng</strong> aral na ito dahil hindi pinahalagahan <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
anak ni Aaron a<strong>ng</strong> priesthood gayo<strong>ng</strong> katatapos lama<strong>ng</strong> nila<strong>ng</strong><br />
mamasdan a<strong>ng</strong> kagila-gilalas na pagpapamalas <strong>ng</strong> kaluwalhatian<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Diyos noo<strong>ng</strong> sila ay italaga (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Levitico 9).<br />
Upa<strong>ng</strong> bigya<strong>ng</strong>-diin a<strong>ng</strong> kahalagahan <strong>ng</strong> wasto<strong>ng</strong> paggala<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong><br />
priesthood, gamitin a<strong>ng</strong> Levitico 10:1–7; Doktrina at mga Tipan<br />
121:36–38 para payuhan a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> binatilyo<strong>ng</strong> maaaari<strong>ng</strong> nagbabalak<br />
na “gawi<strong>ng</strong> biro” a<strong>ng</strong> pakikibahagi niya <strong>sa</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>asiwa<br />
<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>crament.<br />
B<br />
Bakit Hindi?<br />
itinaas at iniharap <strong>sa</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon bila<strong>ng</strong> bahagi <strong>ng</strong><br />
seremonya <strong>ng</strong> handog para <strong>sa</strong><br />
kapayapaan<br />
Dalhin (t. 17)—Pa<strong>sa</strong>nin<br />
Ka<strong>sa</strong>maan (t. 17)—Ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan<br />
Nakalugod (t. 20)—Nasiyahan<br />
1. Ano a<strong>ng</strong> iniutos <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon na huwag gawin ni Aaron at<br />
<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga anak na buhay pa? (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Levitico<br />
10:8–11).<br />
2. Ano a<strong>ng</strong> dahilan <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> pagbibigay <strong>ng</strong> utos na ito?<br />
Levitico 11<br />
I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> “Word <strong>of</strong> Wisdom”<br />
para <strong>sa</strong> mga Israelita
Sa alinma<strong>ng</strong> araw, maaari<strong>ng</strong> makalimuta<strong>ng</strong> magda<strong>sa</strong>l o<br />
makaligtaa<strong>ng</strong> magtrabaho o sumamba <strong>ng</strong> mga tao, pero bihira<br />
nila<strong>ng</strong> makalimuta<strong>ng</strong> kumain. Yama<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> layunin<br />
<strong>ng</strong> batas ni Moises ay patuloy na ipaalala araw-araw <strong>sa</strong><br />
mga Israelita a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> tu<strong>ng</strong>kulin <strong>sa</strong> Diyos, kabila<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong><br />
batas a<strong>ng</strong> mga tagubilin ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> maaari at hindi maaari<strong>ng</strong><br />
kainin <strong>ng</strong> mga anak ni Israel. Na<strong>sa</strong> Levitico 11 a<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga tagubili<strong>ng</strong> ito. A<strong>ng</strong> mga tuntunin at tagubilin ay karaniwa<strong>ng</strong><br />
tinatawag na “mga batas <strong>ng</strong> kosher.” A<strong>ng</strong> Kosher<br />
ay <strong>sa</strong>lita<strong>ng</strong> Hebreo na ibig <strong>sa</strong>bihin ay “malinis <strong>sa</strong> espirituwal.”<br />
Tulad <strong>ng</strong> Word <strong>of</strong> Wisdom na inihayag <strong>sa</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> panahon,<br />
itinataguyod <strong>ng</strong> mga batas <strong>ng</strong> kosher a<strong>ng</strong> kalusugan,<br />
<strong>ng</strong>unit a<strong>ng</strong> pinakamahalaga nito<strong>ng</strong> layunin ay ituro a<strong>ng</strong><br />
pagkamasunurin. A<strong>ng</strong> batas na ito <strong>ng</strong> kalusugan, tulad <strong>ng</strong><br />
Word <strong>of</strong> Wisdom <strong>ng</strong>ayon, ay nakatulo<strong>ng</strong> upa<strong>ng</strong> mailayo a<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga tao <strong>ng</strong> Diyos <strong>sa</strong> makamundo<strong>ng</strong> mga pag-uugali at<br />
gawi, na i<strong>sa</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong> layunin <strong>ng</strong> batas ni Moises. at tinulu<strong>ng</strong>an<br />
sila<strong>ng</strong> magi<strong>ng</strong> dali<strong>sa</strong>y at banal.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Levitico 11<br />
May hati a<strong>ng</strong> paa (mga talata<br />
3–7, 26)—Magkakahiwalay<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mga kuko<br />
Baak (mga talata 3, 7, 26)—<br />
Paa<strong>ng</strong> may hati <strong>sa</strong> gitna<br />
Koneho (t. 5)—Hayop na<br />
mukha<strong>ng</strong> liebre (malaki<strong>ng</strong><br />
kuneho) at mabilis kumilos<br />
Liebre (t. 6)—Malaki<strong>ng</strong><br />
kuneho<br />
Agila<strong>ng</strong> dumudurog <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
buto, at a<strong>ng</strong> agila<strong>ng</strong> dagat<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Gawin a<strong>ng</strong> dalawa <strong>sa</strong> sumusunod na mga aktibidad (A–C)<br />
haba<strong>ng</strong> pinag-<strong>aaral</strong>an mo a<strong>ng</strong> Levitico 11.<br />
A<br />
Kosher Ba Ito?<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> ibig <strong>sa</strong>bihin <strong>ng</strong> Kosher ay nararapat o pinabanal <strong>ng</strong> batas<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga Judio. Ilista <strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> notbuk a<strong>ng</strong> sumusunod na mga<br />
hayop: suso, tupa, daga, bala<strong>ng</strong>, ibon, baboy, baka, kamelyo,<br />
agila, pati<strong>ng</strong>. Sa bawat hayop, isulat ku<strong>ng</strong> “kosher” o “hindi<br />
kosher” a<strong>ng</strong> mga ito para kainin <strong>ng</strong> mga Israelita, at ipaliwanag<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> bakit. Sa bawat dahilan, magbigay <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> talata mula <strong>sa</strong><br />
Levitico 11 na sumusuporta <strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong>got mo.<br />
B<br />
(t. 13)—A<strong>ng</strong> tila ibig <strong>sa</strong>bihin<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga <strong>sa</strong>lita<strong>ng</strong> Hebreo para<br />
<strong>sa</strong> mga hayop na ito ay i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
uri <strong>ng</strong> ibo<strong>ng</strong> mandaragit o<br />
maninila<br />
Limbas (t. 14)—Marahil ay<br />
i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> uri <strong>ng</strong> ibo<strong>ng</strong> mandaragit<br />
Gaviota (t. 16)—Ibo<strong>ng</strong> cuckoo<br />
Somormuho (t. 17)—Marahil<br />
i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> uri <strong>ng</strong> ibo<strong>ng</strong> mandaragit<br />
Repasuhin a<strong>ng</strong> Word <strong>of</strong> Wisdom [Salita <strong>ng</strong><br />
Karunu<strong>ng</strong>an]<br />
Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> Doktrina at mga Tipan 89:5–17 at ilista ku<strong>ng</strong> ano<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> iniutos <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> mga miyembro <strong>ng</strong> Simbahan <strong>sa</strong><br />
ati<strong>ng</strong> panahon na kainin o huwag kainin. Ihambi<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
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tagubili<strong>ng</strong> ito <strong>sa</strong> Levitico 11 ku<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>an itinuro <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong><br />
mga anak ni Israel a<strong>ng</strong> maaari o hindi maaari<strong>ng</strong> kainin.<br />
C<br />
Bakit Ito Mahalaga?<br />
Sa palagay mo, bakit inutu<strong>sa</strong>n <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
tao na huwag kainin a<strong>ng</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong> bagay? (Ku<strong>ng</strong> kaila<strong>ng</strong>an mo <strong>ng</strong><br />
tulo<strong>ng</strong>, ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Levitico 11:43–47; I Mga Taga Corinto<br />
6:19–20; D at T 89:1–4, 18–21).<br />
Levitico 12<br />
Malinis at Karumal-dumal<br />
Sa Levitico mga kabanata 12–15 nagbilin a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> “malinis” at “karumal-dumal” <strong>sa</strong> ilalim <strong>ng</strong><br />
batas ni Moises pagdati<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> mga gamit at <strong>sa</strong>kit <strong>ng</strong> katawan.<br />
Ipinaliwanag <strong>sa</strong> Levitico 12 a<strong>ng</strong> mga batas na a<strong>ng</strong>kop<br />
<strong>sa</strong> mga babae matapos sila<strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>ng</strong>anak. Sa loob <strong>ng</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong><br />
panahon itinuri<strong>ng</strong> sila<strong>ng</strong> “karumal-dumal,” <strong>ng</strong>unit ibinala<strong>ng</strong>kas<br />
din <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong> mga ordenan<strong>sa</strong> para muli<br />
sila<strong>ng</strong> magi<strong>ng</strong> “malinis” <strong>sa</strong> pamamagitan <strong>ng</strong> seremonya<br />
pagkaraan <strong>ng</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong> panahon. Sinunod ni Maria, na ina ni<br />
Jesus, a<strong>ng</strong> mga ordenan<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> ito matapos isila<strong>ng</strong> si Jesus<br />
(ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Lucas 2:21–24, 39).<br />
Naguguluhan a<strong>ng</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong> tao <strong>sa</strong> ideya na nagigi<strong>ng</strong> karumaldumal<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> iba<strong>ng</strong> tao <strong>sa</strong> likas na gamit <strong>ng</strong> katawan.<br />
Gayunman, dapat nati<strong>ng</strong> maunawaan na <strong>sa</strong> ilalim <strong>ng</strong><br />
batas ni Moises, a<strong>ng</strong> “karumal-dumal” ay hindi na<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>ahulugan<br />
na ito ay marumi o nakakadiri kundi hindi<br />
la<strong>ng</strong> ito kata<strong>ng</strong>gap-ta<strong>ng</strong>gap na makibahagi <strong>sa</strong> mga <strong>sa</strong>grado<strong>ng</strong><br />
ordenan<strong>sa</strong>. Alalahanin din na a<strong>ng</strong> batas ni Moises<br />
ay nilayo<strong>ng</strong> maglaan <strong>ng</strong> mga panlabas na paalala na<br />
nakikita <strong>sa</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>-araw-araw na buhay upa<strong>ng</strong> ipaalala <strong>sa</strong><br />
mga Israelita a<strong>ng</strong> mas malalalim na espirituwal na katotohanan.<br />
Levitico 13–14<br />
Keto<strong>ng</strong><br />
Tinalakay <strong>sa</strong> Levitico 13–14 a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>kit na keto<strong>ng</strong>. Sa paglalarawan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> mga kabanata<strong>ng</strong> ito, a<strong>ng</strong> keto<strong>ng</strong> ay tila kinabibila<strong>ng</strong>an<br />
<strong>ng</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong> iba’t iba<strong>ng</strong> nakakahawa<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>kit <strong>sa</strong> balat. Para<br />
<strong>sa</strong> karagdaga<strong>ng</strong> impormasyon tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> keto<strong>ng</strong>, ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong><br />
“keto<strong>ng</strong>” <strong>sa</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>Gabay</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>sa</strong> mga Banal na Kasulatan.
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Levitico 14<br />
Tatahan <strong>sa</strong> labas (t. 8)—<br />
Mamalagi <strong>sa</strong> labas<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Log (mga talata 10, 12, 15, 21)<br />
—Mga kalahati<strong>ng</strong> litro<br />
Ihambi<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>lilinis <strong>ng</strong> Keto<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong><br />
<strong>Pag</strong>lilinis <strong>ng</strong> Ati<strong>ng</strong> mga Ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan<br />
Dahil kita<strong>ng</strong>-kita a<strong>ng</strong> keto<strong>ng</strong> at nabubulok o napipin<strong>sa</strong>la a<strong>ng</strong><br />
katawan, nagi<strong>ng</strong> pinakamainam na simbolo ito <strong>ng</strong> pagigi<strong>ng</strong><br />
maka<strong>sa</strong>lanan. Binubulok <strong>ng</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan a<strong>ng</strong> espirituwalidad <strong>ng</strong><br />
i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> tao katulad <strong>ng</strong> pagkabulok <strong>ng</strong> katawan <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> tao dahil<br />
<strong>sa</strong> keto<strong>ng</strong>. Inilarawan <strong>sa</strong> Levitico 14 ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> dapat gawin<br />
<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> tao para espirituwal na luminis <strong>sa</strong> pamamagitan <strong>ng</strong><br />
ordenan<strong>sa</strong> matapos mapagali<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> keto<strong>ng</strong>. Makakakita tayo <strong>ng</strong><br />
mga pagkakatulad <strong>ng</strong> proseso <strong>ng</strong> pagigi<strong>ng</strong> malinis mula <strong>sa</strong><br />
keto<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> proseso <strong>ng</strong> pagdaig natin <strong>sa</strong> mga epekto <strong>ng</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan.<br />
Bago mo pag-aralan a<strong>ng</strong> Levitico 14, dapat mo<strong>ng</strong> malaman na<br />
kapag nagkaroon <strong>ng</strong> keto<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> tao, kaila<strong>ng</strong>an siya<strong>ng</strong><br />
tumira <strong>sa</strong> labas <strong>ng</strong> kampamento. Ganito rin <strong>sa</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan. Kapag<br />
nagka<strong>sa</strong>la tayo, inilalayo natin a<strong>ng</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>rili <strong>sa</strong> lubos na pakikipag-ugnayan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon at <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> Simbahan. Halimbawa,<br />
maaari<strong>ng</strong> hindi tayo pahintuluta<strong>ng</strong> makibahagi <strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>crament o<br />
tuma<strong>ng</strong>gap <strong>ng</strong> temple recommend.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> mga hakba<strong>ng</strong> para magi<strong>ng</strong> malinis mula <strong>sa</strong> keto<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong><br />
pamamagitan <strong>ng</strong> seremonya ay matatagpuan <strong>sa</strong> sumusunod<br />
na mga grupo <strong>ng</strong> mga talata. Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> bawat grupo <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
talata mula <strong>sa</strong> Levitico 14, ibuod a<strong>ng</strong> bawat hakba<strong>ng</strong>, at ipaliwanag<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> paano itinuturo <strong>ng</strong> mga hakba<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> proseso <strong>ng</strong> pagkaka<strong>sa</strong>la<br />
at pagsisisi. Sa bawat grupo <strong>ng</strong> mga talata may i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
tano<strong>ng</strong> na tutulo<strong>ng</strong> para maituon mo a<strong>ng</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> isipan.<br />
1. Mga talata 2–3. Ku<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> isina<strong>sa</strong>gi<strong>sa</strong>g <strong>ng</strong> keto<strong>ng</strong> ay ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan,<br />
sino kaya a<strong>ng</strong> kinakatawan <strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>serdote?<br />
2. Mga talata 4–8. Dapat mo<strong>ng</strong> malaman na (a) a<strong>ng</strong> kahoy na<br />
cedro ay kilala <strong>sa</strong> pagtulo<strong>ng</strong> nito na maipreserba a<strong>ng</strong> iba<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga bagay para hindi mabulok o masira; (b) a<strong>ng</strong> kulay na<br />
grana ay pula, na nagpapaalala <strong>sa</strong> atin <strong>ng</strong> dugo, na simbolo<br />
<strong>ng</strong> buhay at <strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>babayad-<strong>sa</strong>la; (c) a<strong>ng</strong> hisopo ay ginamit <strong>sa</strong><br />
Luma<strong>ng</strong> Tipan bila<strong>ng</strong> nagpapadali<strong>sa</strong>y na halaman; at (d) a<strong>ng</strong><br />
dugo at tubig ay mga simbolo <strong>ng</strong> pagsila<strong>ng</strong> (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong><br />
Moises 6:59). Ku<strong>ng</strong> iisipin a<strong>ng</strong> impormasyo<strong>ng</strong> ito, ano <strong>sa</strong><br />
palagay mo a<strong>ng</strong> isina<strong>sa</strong>gi<strong>sa</strong>g <strong>sa</strong> mga talata<strong>ng</strong> ito?<br />
3. Talata 9. A<strong>ng</strong> mga bago<strong>ng</strong> sila<strong>ng</strong> na <strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong>gol karaniwan ay<br />
kakaunti a<strong>ng</strong> buhok o wala<strong>ng</strong> buhok, maliban <strong>sa</strong> na<strong>sa</strong> ulo<br />
nila. Ano kaya a<strong>ng</strong> men<strong>sa</strong>he <strong>ng</strong> talata<strong>ng</strong> ito? (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong><br />
3 Nephi 11:37).<br />
4. Mga talata 10–14. Alalahanin a<strong>ng</strong> gayon di<strong>ng</strong> simbolismo <strong>sa</strong><br />
Exodo 28–29. Paano kaya naaa<strong>ng</strong>kop a<strong>ng</strong> simbolismo dito?<br />
5. Mga talata 15–18. A<strong>ng</strong> puno <strong>ng</strong> olibo ay simbolo <strong>ng</strong> kapayapaan<br />
at kadali<strong>sa</strong>yan, at la<strong>ng</strong>is <strong>ng</strong> olibo a<strong>ng</strong> nagi<strong>ng</strong> simbolo <strong>ng</strong><br />
Espiritu Santo at <strong>ng</strong> paggawa <strong>ng</strong> mabubuti<strong>ng</strong> gawa at paglili<strong>ng</strong>kod<br />
(ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> D at T 45:56–57). Paano ito nagi<strong>ng</strong> bahagi<br />
<strong>ng</strong> proseso <strong>ng</strong> pagigi<strong>ng</strong> malinis mula <strong>sa</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan? (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> 2 Nephi 31:17).<br />
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6. Mga talata 19–20. Sa huli, paano nagigi<strong>ng</strong> posible a<strong>ng</strong> pagsisisi?<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> una<strong>ng</strong> labinlima<strong>ng</strong> kabanata <strong>ng</strong> Levitico ay may kinalaman<br />
<strong>sa</strong> ku<strong>ng</strong> paano nagi<strong>ng</strong> “matwid” a<strong>ng</strong> mga tao <strong>sa</strong><br />
Diyos <strong>sa</strong> pamamagitan <strong>ng</strong> pag-aalay o paano sila espirituwal<br />
na nagi<strong>ng</strong> “malinis” <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> harapan <strong>sa</strong> pagsunod<br />
<strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga batas <strong>ng</strong> kalini<strong>sa</strong>n. A<strong>ng</strong> Levitico 15 ay<br />
may iba pa<strong>ng</strong> mga tagubilin ku<strong>ng</strong> paano nauugnay a<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga gamit <strong>ng</strong> katawan <strong>ng</strong> tao <strong>sa</strong> pagigi<strong>ng</strong> malinis o karumal-dumal<br />
<strong>sa</strong> ilalim <strong>ng</strong> batas ni Moises. Gayunman, dapat<br />
nati<strong>ng</strong> matanto na hindi tayo tunay na mapapatawad <strong>sa</strong><br />
ati<strong>ng</strong> mga ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan na<strong>ng</strong> wala<strong>ng</strong> taos-puso<strong>ng</strong> pagsisisi at<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>babayad-<strong>sa</strong>la ni Cristo. Inilarawan <strong>sa</strong> Levitico 16 a<strong>ng</strong><br />
i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>grado<strong>ng</strong> seremonya<strong>ng</strong> iniutos <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon na<br />
i<strong>sa</strong>gawa <strong>ng</strong> mga Israelita min<strong>sa</strong>n <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> taon <strong>sa</strong> takda<strong>ng</strong><br />
panahon na suma<strong>sa</strong>gi<strong>sa</strong>g ku<strong>ng</strong> paano magbabayad-<strong>sa</strong>la si<br />
Jesucristo para <strong>sa</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan <strong>ng</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> tao. Kahit indibiduwal<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> pag<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>gawa <strong>ng</strong> mga ritwal na inilarawan <strong>sa</strong><br />
Levitico 1–15, a<strong>ng</strong> Araw <strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>tubos na inilarawan <strong>sa</strong><br />
Levitico 16 ay suma<strong>sa</strong>gi<strong>sa</strong>g <strong>sa</strong> pagbabayad-<strong>sa</strong>la para <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan <strong>ng</strong> buo<strong>ng</strong> Israel at araw na<strong>ng</strong> nag-ayuno at nagpahi<strong>ng</strong>a<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> buo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>mbahayan <strong>ng</strong> Israel.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Levitico 16<br />
Lino (t. 4)—Puti<strong>ng</strong> tela<br />
Pamigkis (t. 4)—Paha<br />
<strong>Pag</strong><strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>palaran (mga talata<br />
8–10)—Maghagis <strong>ng</strong> minarkaha<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga bato o dais para<br />
<strong>sa</strong>palara<strong>ng</strong> makapili <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
bagay. Kapag nag<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>palaran<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mga banal na tao, pagpapakita<br />
ito <strong>ng</strong> pananalig na<br />
pamamahalaan <strong>ng</strong> Diyos a<strong>ng</strong><br />
i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> kaganapan at ipaaalam<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> kalooban. Sa<br />
Levitico 16, may i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> bato<strong>ng</strong><br />
minarkahan para <strong>sa</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon at may i<strong>sa</strong> pa para<br />
Levitico 15–16<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Araw <strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>tubos<br />
kay Azazel [a<strong>ng</strong> kambi<strong>ng</strong> na<br />
pakakawalan <strong>sa</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong>]. Na<strong>ng</strong><br />
ihagis ni Aaron a<strong>ng</strong> mga bato,<br />
depende <strong>sa</strong> pagbag<strong>sa</strong>k <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
ito <strong>sa</strong> lupa, i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> kambi<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong><br />
pinili para ialay at a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong> pa<br />
ay pinili para pawalan.<br />
Kaban <strong>ng</strong> patotoo (t. 13)—<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> kaban <strong>ng</strong> tipan<br />
Babanalin (t. 19)—Gagawi<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong>grado<br />
Matubos (t. 20)—Magbayad<strong>sa</strong>la<br />
para <strong>sa</strong><br />
Levitico 16:10—Azazel [A<strong>ng</strong> Kambi<strong>ng</strong> na<br />
Pakakawalan <strong>sa</strong> Ila<strong>ng</strong>]<br />
Azazel a<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>ala<strong>ng</strong> ibinigay <strong>sa</strong> kambi<strong>ng</strong> na “pinakawalan”<br />
<strong>sa</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong>, na hindi na kailanman magbabalik, taglay a<strong>ng</strong> dugo, o<br />
mga ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan, <strong>ng</strong> mga tao. Isina<strong>sa</strong>gi<strong>sa</strong>g ni Azazel (o kambi<strong>ng</strong><br />
na pinakawalan) na <strong>sa</strong> pamamagitan <strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>babayad-<strong>sa</strong>la lahat
<strong>ng</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan <strong>ng</strong> Israel ay maaari<strong>ng</strong> mapatawad, hindi na<br />
kailanman magbabalik.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Sagrado at Mahalaga<strong>ng</strong> Seremonya<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Levitico 16:3–28 ay naglalaman <strong>ng</strong> mga tagubilin para<br />
<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong>serdote <strong>sa</strong> Araw <strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>tubos. Naka<strong>sa</strong>ad <strong>sa</strong> kasunod na<br />
bala<strong>ng</strong>kas a<strong>ng</strong> anim na pa<strong>ng</strong>karaniwa<strong>ng</strong> mga hakba<strong>ng</strong> na ka<strong>sa</strong>ma<br />
<strong>sa</strong> seremonya. Isulat a<strong>ng</strong> mga <strong>sa</strong>got <strong>sa</strong> mga tano<strong>ng</strong> tu<strong>ng</strong>kol<br />
<strong>sa</strong> bawat hakba<strong>ng</strong>.<br />
1. Ano a<strong>ng</strong> isina<strong>sa</strong>gi<strong>sa</strong>g <strong>ng</strong> ipinagawa <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon kay Aaron<br />
<strong>sa</strong> talata 4? (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> mga talata 3–5). (Hint: Tiyakin na alam<br />
mo ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> “lino.”)<br />
2. Bakit kinaila<strong>ng</strong>an ni Aaron <strong>ng</strong> dalawa<strong>ng</strong> kambi<strong>ng</strong>? (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> mga talata 6–10).<br />
3. Sa palagay mo, bakit kinaila<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong> tubusin ni Aaron a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong>rili bago niya tubusin a<strong>ng</strong> mga tao? (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
talata 11–14). Paano naiiba a<strong>ng</strong> hakba<strong>ng</strong> na ito <strong>sa</strong> isinagawa<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>Pag</strong>babayad-<strong>sa</strong>la ni Cristo? (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Mga Hebreo 9:6–14;<br />
Alma 34:8–12).<br />
5. Bakit kaila<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong> linisin ni Aaron a<strong>ng</strong> banal na dako <strong>ng</strong> templo?<br />
Ano a<strong>ng</strong> sina<strong>sa</strong>bi <strong>sa</strong> inyo <strong>ng</strong> ipinagagawa<strong>ng</strong> ito tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong><br />
kahalagahan <strong>ng</strong> kalini<strong>sa</strong>n <strong>sa</strong> pani<strong>ng</strong>in <strong>ng</strong> Diyos at <strong>sa</strong> kapa<strong>ng</strong>yarihan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>babayad-<strong>sa</strong>la? (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> mga talata 15–19).<br />
6. Paano kumakatawan a<strong>ng</strong> dalawa<strong>ng</strong> kambi<strong>ng</strong> na ito (a<strong>ng</strong> ginamit<br />
<strong>sa</strong> handog at a<strong>ng</strong> pinakawalan) kay Cristo at <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>Pag</strong>babayad-<strong>sa</strong>la? (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> mga talata 20–22).<br />
7. Ano a<strong>ng</strong> isina<strong>sa</strong>gi<strong>sa</strong>g <strong>ng</strong> mga responsibilidad ni Aaron at <strong>ng</strong><br />
responsibilidad <strong>ng</strong> tao<strong>ng</strong> nagpakawala <strong>ng</strong> kambi<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong>?<br />
(ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> mga talata 20–22; ti<strong>ng</strong>nan din <strong>sa</strong> D at T 36:5–6).<br />
Levitico 17–18<br />
Iwa<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Sumamba <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Diyus-diyu<strong>sa</strong>n<br />
Nakatala <strong>sa</strong> Levitico 17–18 a<strong>ng</strong> mga tagubilin <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> mga Israelita tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> mga gawi na malinaw<br />
na maglalayo <strong>sa</strong> kanila mula <strong>sa</strong> mga huwad na relihiyon<br />
<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> panahon. A<strong>ng</strong> Levitico 17 ay naglalaman<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga tagubilin ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> dapat gawin kapag pumatay<br />
<strong>ng</strong> hayop a<strong>ng</strong> mga Israelita. Kahit hindi iaalay a<strong>ng</strong><br />
i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> hayop bila<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>kripisyo, kaila<strong>ng</strong>an pa rin ito<strong>ng</strong> iharap<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga Israelita <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> tabernakulo. Nakatulo<strong>ng</strong><br />
a<strong>ng</strong> kaugalia<strong>ng</strong> ito para maiwa<strong>sa</strong>n a<strong>ng</strong> anuma<strong>ng</strong> pag-aalay<br />
<strong>sa</strong> mga diyus-diyu<strong>sa</strong>n at maipaalala <strong>sa</strong> mga Israelita na<br />
lahat <strong>ng</strong> mayroon sila ay nagmula <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon. Iniutos<br />
din <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> mga Israelita <strong>sa</strong> Levitico 17 na huwag<br />
kumain <strong>ng</strong> dugo. A<strong>ng</strong> dugo ay karaniwa<strong>ng</strong> simbolo <strong>ng</strong><br />
buhay, at bahagi <strong>ng</strong> mga ritwal <strong>ng</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong> huwad na relihiyon<br />
noo<strong>ng</strong> panaho<strong>ng</strong> iyon a<strong>ng</strong> pag-inom <strong>ng</strong> dugo. Sa paggawa<br />
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nito ha<strong>ng</strong>ad <strong>ng</strong> mga ka<strong>sa</strong>pi nito na mapahaba a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong><br />
buhay. Binigyan <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong> Israel <strong>ng</strong> iba’t iba<strong>ng</strong><br />
pag-aalay <strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>kripisyo na simbolo <strong>ng</strong> dakila<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>kripisyo<br />
ni Jesucristo, ku<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>an ibubuhos a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> dugo<br />
upa<strong>ng</strong> magkaroon <strong>ng</strong> buhay na wala<strong>ng</strong> ha<strong>ng</strong>gan a<strong>ng</strong> lahat<br />
<strong>ng</strong> maniniwala <strong>sa</strong> kanya at susunod <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga utos<br />
(ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Levitico 17:11).<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Levitico 18 ay naglalaman <strong>ng</strong> babala <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong><br />
mga Israelita na a<strong>ng</strong> kahalayan ay maaari<strong>ng</strong> magi<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>nhi<br />
<strong>ng</strong> pagkalipol <strong>ng</strong> mga ban<strong>sa</strong> at a<strong>ng</strong> mga Israelita ay malilipol<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> makikibahagi sila <strong>sa</strong> ganito<strong>ng</strong> mga kaugalian.<br />
Nakatala <strong>sa</strong> Levitico 19–20 a<strong>ng</strong> pagbibigay-diin <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> pagigi<strong>ng</strong> banal. A<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>lita<strong>ng</strong> banal <strong>sa</strong> Hebreo<br />
ay “qadash,” na ibig <strong>sa</strong>bihin ay pabanalin, italaga, at ilaan<br />
o ihiwalay mula <strong>sa</strong> mundo at kamunduhan. Hindi lama<strong>ng</strong><br />
inutu<strong>sa</strong>n <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong> mga Israelita na magi<strong>ng</strong><br />
banal, kundi <strong>sa</strong> dalawa<strong>ng</strong> kabanata<strong>ng</strong> ito nagbigay siya <strong>ng</strong><br />
mga partikular na halimbawa <strong>ng</strong> mga bagay na magagawa<br />
nila <strong>sa</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>-araw-araw nila<strong>ng</strong> buhay para masunod a<strong>ng</strong><br />
utos na ito. Bawat i<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> mga kaugalia<strong>ng</strong> ito ay nagpaalala<br />
<strong>sa</strong> mga Israelita na ihiwalay a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>rili <strong>sa</strong> mundo<br />
at <strong>sa</strong> di-makadiyos na mga gawi nito. Kalaunan ipinaliwanag<br />
ni Jesus a<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>unahi<strong>ng</strong> alituntunin <strong>sa</strong> likod <strong>ng</strong><br />
kabanalan na<strong>ng</strong> ituro niya <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga apostol na<br />
hindi niya sila aalisin <strong>sa</strong> mundo kundi ilalayo niya sila<br />
<strong>sa</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>maan (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Juan 17:14–16).<br />
Haba<strong>ng</strong> nagbaba<strong>sa</strong> ka, tukuyin a<strong>ng</strong> alituntunin <strong>sa</strong> likod <strong>ng</strong><br />
bawat kautu<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> ibinigay <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon. Sa paano<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
paraan niya tayo inutu<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> ipamuhay a<strong>ng</strong> mga alituntuni<strong>ng</strong><br />
ito <strong>ng</strong>ayon haba<strong>ng</strong> nagsisikap tayo<strong>ng</strong> magi<strong>ng</strong> “hindi<br />
taga <strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong>libutan”?<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Levitico 19<br />
Matatakot (t. 3)—Mamahalin<br />
at igagala<strong>ng</strong><br />
Magtataglay (t. 8)—<br />
Respon<strong>sa</strong>ble <strong>sa</strong><br />
Pamulutan (t. 9)—Mga natira<br />
matapos gapasin a<strong>ng</strong> bukid<br />
<strong>sa</strong> una<strong>ng</strong> pagkakataon<br />
Pipighati (t. 13)—Manloloko<br />
Magkaiba (t. 19)—Magkaiba<br />
<strong>ng</strong> uri<br />
Levitico 19–20<br />
“Magpakabanal<br />
Sapagka’t Ako’y Banal”<br />
Maghahasik (t. 19)—<br />
Magtatanim<br />
Natubos (t. 20)—Bayad na at<br />
pinalaya<br />
Paruru<strong>sa</strong>han (t. 20)—<br />
Lalatiguhin<br />
Hindi <strong>sa</strong> tuli (t. 23)—Hindi<br />
banal<br />
Mag-eenkanto, magpapamahiin<br />
(t. 26)—Iba’t iba<strong>ng</strong> uri<br />
<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>huhula
Gugupitin <strong>ng</strong> pabilog a<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga buhok <strong>sa</strong> palibot <strong>ng</strong><br />
inyo<strong>ng</strong> ulo (t. 27)—<br />
Tumutukoy <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> uri <strong>ng</strong><br />
gupit <strong>ng</strong> buhok <strong>ng</strong> mga ka<strong>sa</strong>pi<br />
<strong>sa</strong> mga huwad na relihiyon<br />
Mga inaalihan <strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>ma<strong>ng</strong><br />
espiritu (t. 31)—A<strong>ng</strong> mga nag<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>bi<br />
na nakakau<strong>sa</strong>p nila a<strong>ng</strong><br />
kaluluwa <strong>ng</strong> mga patay<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Hanapin a<strong>ng</strong> Alituntunin<br />
Ku<strong>ng</strong> iisipin mo a<strong>ng</strong> alituntunin <strong>sa</strong> likod <strong>ng</strong> bawat kautu<strong>sa</strong>n <strong>sa</strong><br />
Levitico 19, halos bawat kautu<strong>sa</strong>n <strong>sa</strong> kabanata ay a<strong>ng</strong>kop <strong>sa</strong><br />
mga Banal <strong>sa</strong> mga Huli<strong>ng</strong> Araw <strong>ng</strong>ayon. Kita<strong>ng</strong>-kita a<strong>ng</strong> ilan<br />
dito (tulad <strong>ng</strong> na<strong>sa</strong> mga talata 11–12), pero may iba na tila kakaiba<br />
<strong>sa</strong> atin. Pumili <strong>ng</strong> dalawa <strong>sa</strong> mga kautu<strong>sa</strong>n <strong>sa</strong> Levitico 19 na<br />
tila para talaga <strong>sa</strong> mga tao <strong>sa</strong> panaho<strong>ng</strong> iyon. Tukuyin a<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
alituntunin <strong>sa</strong> likod <strong>ng</strong> mga kautu<strong>sa</strong>n at muli<strong>ng</strong> isulat a<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
ito para umakma <strong>sa</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> panahon. Halimbawa, <strong>sa</strong> talata 19<br />
sinabi <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon na huwag magkaroon <strong>ng</strong> bukid na may<br />
dalawa<strong>ng</strong> magkaiba<strong>ng</strong> tanim o <strong>ng</strong> damit na may dalawa<strong>ng</strong><br />
magkaiba<strong>ng</strong> tela. Sa pamamagitan <strong>ng</strong> mga kautu<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> ito, ipinaalala<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> Israel na hindi sila maaari<strong>ng</strong> makihalubilo<br />
<strong>sa</strong> mundo at manatili<strong>ng</strong> banal. Maaari nati<strong>ng</strong> ia<strong>ng</strong>kop <strong>ng</strong>ayon<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> alituntuni<strong>ng</strong> ito <strong>sa</strong> ideya <strong>ng</strong> pagdedeyt o pag-aa<strong>sa</strong>wa.<br />
Dapat tayo<strong>ng</strong> makipagdeyt <strong>sa</strong> mga miyembro <strong>ng</strong> Simbahan at<br />
magpaka<strong>sa</strong>l <strong>sa</strong> loob <strong>ng</strong> tipan.<br />
B<br />
Ma<strong>ng</strong>kukulam (t. 31)—mga<br />
tao<strong>ng</strong> tumatawag <strong>sa</strong> kaluluwa<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga patay<br />
Uban (t. 32)—Puti<strong>ng</strong> buhok<br />
Nakikipamayan (t. 33)—<br />
Nakikitira<br />
Epa, hin (t. 36)—Mga panukat<br />
Scripture Mastery—Levitico 19:18<br />
Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> utos ni Jesus <strong>sa</strong> Mateo 22:35–39. Ano a<strong>ng</strong> sinabi <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> Levitico tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> kahalagahan <strong>ng</strong> utos na ito?<br />
Levitico 21–22<br />
Kabanalan <strong>ng</strong> Priesthood<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Levitico 21–22 ay naglalaman <strong>ng</strong> mga utos tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong><br />
kabanalan <strong>ng</strong> mga <strong>sa</strong>serdote, <strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> pamilya, at <strong>ng</strong><br />
mga handog na alay nila. Ngayon mayroon din tayo<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
natata<strong>ng</strong>i<strong>ng</strong> pamantayan para <strong>sa</strong> mga naglili<strong>ng</strong>kod <strong>sa</strong> misyon<br />
at <strong>sa</strong> mga may awtoridad <strong>sa</strong> Simbahan, gayundin may<br />
mga pamantayan <strong>sa</strong> paraan <strong>ng</strong> pag<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>gawa <strong>ng</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
ordenan<strong>sa</strong>.<br />
70<br />
Levitico 23–25<br />
Mga Banal na Araw at<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>diriwa<strong>ng</strong><br />
Inilahad <strong>sa</strong> Levitico 23 ku<strong>ng</strong> paano itinakda <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> lima<strong>ng</strong> banal na araw ku<strong>ng</strong> kailan pagsisikapa<strong>ng</strong> lalo <strong>ng</strong><br />
buo<strong>ng</strong> Israel na magi<strong>ng</strong> banal at mas mapalapit <strong>sa</strong> kanya.<br />
Ito a<strong>ng</strong> mga araw <strong>ng</strong> Sabbath (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> mga talata 1–3);<br />
Kapistahan <strong>ng</strong> Tinapay na Wala<strong>ng</strong> Lebadura, o Paskua (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> mga talata 4–14); Kapistahan <strong>ng</strong> mga Sa<strong>ng</strong>li<strong>ng</strong>go,<br />
o Pentecostes (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> mga talata 15–23); Araw <strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>Pag</strong>tubos (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> mga talata 26–32); at Kapistahan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga Tabernakulo (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> mga talata 33–44).<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Levitico 25 ay may kaugnayan <strong>sa</strong> tema <strong>ng</strong> kabanata<br />
23. Sa Levitico 25 mababa<strong>sa</strong> natin na hindi lama<strong>ng</strong> inutu<strong>sa</strong>n<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong> mga Israelita na magdaos <strong>ng</strong><br />
Sabbath tuwi<strong>ng</strong> ikapito<strong>ng</strong> araw kundi ipahayag na taon <strong>ng</strong><br />
Sabbath a<strong>ng</strong> bawat ikapito<strong>ng</strong> taon. Sa taon <strong>ng</strong> Sabbath na<br />
ito hindi sila magtatanim at <strong>sa</strong> halip ay pagpapahi<strong>ng</strong>ahin<br />
nila a<strong>ng</strong> lupa. Bukod pa riyan, pagkaraan <strong>ng</strong> pito<strong>ng</strong> beses<br />
na pito<strong>ng</strong> taon (apatnapu’t siyam na taon), a<strong>ng</strong> ikalimampu<strong>ng</strong><br />
taon ay gagawi<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> espesyal na taon <strong>ng</strong> Sabbath,<br />
na tinatawag na taon <strong>ng</strong> jubileo. Hindi lama<strong>ng</strong> iiwa<strong>sa</strong>n <strong>ng</strong><br />
mga Israelita na magtanim o mag-ani <strong>sa</strong> panahon <strong>ng</strong> jubileo,<br />
kundi patatawarin din nila a<strong>ng</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> uta<strong>ng</strong> at palalayain<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> alipin. Naipaalala <strong>ng</strong> jubileo <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Israelita na yama<strong>ng</strong> maawain a<strong>ng</strong> Diyos <strong>sa</strong> kanila, kaila<strong>ng</strong>an<br />
din nila<strong>ng</strong> kaawaan a<strong>ng</strong> iba<strong>ng</strong> tao at a<strong>ng</strong> lupain.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Levitico 24 ay naglalaman <strong>ng</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong> tagubilin <strong>sa</strong> paggamit<br />
<strong>ng</strong> kandelero at <strong>ng</strong> dula<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> tinapay <strong>sa</strong> tabernakulo.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> kabanata 24 naman ay nagkukuwento tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
tao<strong>ng</strong> lumapasta<strong>ng</strong>an <strong>sa</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>alan <strong>ng</strong> Diyos at hinatula<strong>ng</strong><br />
mamatay dahil a<strong>ng</strong> paglapasta<strong>ng</strong>an ay malinaw na ipinagbabawal<br />
<strong>sa</strong> mga kautu<strong>sa</strong>n <strong>ng</strong> Diyos <strong>sa</strong> mga anak ni Israel.<br />
Kabila<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> paliwanag <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> kaparu<strong>sa</strong>han a<strong>ng</strong> bantog<br />
na parirala<strong>ng</strong> “mata <strong>sa</strong> mata, <strong>ng</strong>ipin <strong>sa</strong> <strong>ng</strong>ipin” (t. 20).<br />
Levitico 26–27<br />
Mga <strong>Pag</strong>papala o Sumpa<br />
Matapos ipaliwanag a<strong>ng</strong> ina<strong>sa</strong>han niya <strong>sa</strong> mga Israelita<br />
tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> kalini<strong>sa</strong>n at kabanala<strong>ng</strong> ukol <strong>sa</strong> relihiyon, tinapos<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong> aklat <strong>ng</strong> Levitico <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> paliwanag<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga bu<strong>ng</strong>a <strong>ng</strong> pagsunod o pagsuway <strong>sa</strong> mga kautu<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
ito (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Levitico 26). Nagbigay rin <strong>ng</strong> kaunti<strong>ng</strong>
pa<strong>ng</strong>wakas na payo a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> lubos na<br />
pagtatalaga <strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>rili <strong>sa</strong> paglili<strong>ng</strong>kod <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Levitico 26<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>giik (t. 5)—<strong>Pag</strong>-ani <strong>ng</strong> butil<br />
Aabot (t. 5)—Tatagal<br />
Kakanin ninyo a<strong>ng</strong> malao<strong>ng</strong><br />
kinamalig, at inyo<strong>ng</strong> ilalabas<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> luma dahil <strong>sa</strong> bago<br />
(t. 10)—Kakanin pa rin ninyo<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> inimbak noo<strong>ng</strong> nakaraa<strong>ng</strong><br />
taon kapag dumati<strong>ng</strong><br />
a<strong>ng</strong> bago, at kaila<strong>ng</strong>an ninyo<strong>ng</strong><br />
ilabas a<strong>ng</strong> luma para<br />
maipasok a<strong>ng</strong> bago<br />
Mga ulo<strong>ng</strong> matuwid (t. 13)—<br />
Malaya<br />
Mga <strong>Pag</strong>gala <strong>sa</strong> Ila<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>Pag</strong>katuyo, at a<strong>ng</strong> lagnat (t. 16)<br />
—Mga <strong>sa</strong>kit o karamdaman<br />
Sa<strong>sa</strong>la<strong>ng</strong><strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> (mga talata 21,<br />
23–24, 27, 41)—Sa<strong>sa</strong>lu<strong>ng</strong>at<br />
Ma<strong>ng</strong>u<strong>ng</strong>ulila, ila<strong>ng</strong>, sira,<br />
(mga talata 22, 33, 35, 43)—<br />
Mapa<strong>ng</strong>law<br />
Tu<strong>ng</strong>kod (t. 26)—Suplay<br />
Mga ban<strong>sa</strong> (mga talata 33, 38,<br />
45)—Yao<strong>ng</strong> mga hindi nakakakilala<br />
<strong>sa</strong> tunay at buhay na<br />
Diyos<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Aklat <strong>ng</strong> Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong><br />
Ilog Nilo<br />
Damasco<br />
Dagat <strong>ng</strong> Mediterania<br />
Dagat <strong>ng</strong> Cinnereth (Galilea)<br />
BASAN<br />
Jerico AMMON<br />
GOSEN<br />
Hebron<br />
Bundok <strong>ng</strong> Nebo<br />
Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem<br />
Dagat na Alat (Patay na Dagat)<br />
Ramses SINAI<br />
Ila<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> Zin<br />
MOAB<br />
Succoth PENINSULA<br />
Ila<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong><br />
Shur<br />
Ila<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong><br />
Paran<br />
EDOM<br />
EGIPTO<br />
Ila<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong><br />
Etham<br />
Esion-geber<br />
Golpo <strong>ng</strong> Suez<br />
Ila<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> Sin<br />
Bundok <strong>ng</strong> Sinai (Horeb)<br />
Dagat na Pula<br />
CANAAN<br />
LUPAIN NG MADIAN<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> aklat <strong>ng</strong><br />
Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> ay<br />
pina<strong>ng</strong>alanan<br />
na<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong>lin ito<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Griyego<br />
dahil naglalaman<br />
ito <strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong>lay<strong>sa</strong>y <strong>ng</strong><br />
dalawa<strong>ng</strong><br />
pa<strong>ng</strong>yayari<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> kailan<br />
“binila<strong>ng</strong>” ni<br />
Moises a<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga tao ni<br />
Israel (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> 1–4; 26). Tinatawag ito <strong>ng</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong> Hebreo na<br />
Vayedabber (a<strong>ng</strong> una<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>lita <strong>sa</strong> aklat <strong>sa</strong> Hebreo), na ibig <strong>sa</strong>bihin<br />
ay “At Siya ay na<strong>ng</strong>u<strong>sa</strong>p.” Tila a<strong>ng</strong>kop a<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>ala<strong>ng</strong> ito dahil<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> ay naglalaman <strong>ng</strong> 150 <strong>sa</strong>lay<strong>sa</strong>y <strong>ng</strong> pagkau<strong>sa</strong>p<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Diyos kay Moises. A<strong>ng</strong> aklat ay karaniwa<strong>ng</strong> tinatawag na<br />
Bemidbar <strong>sa</strong> Hebreo, na ibig <strong>sa</strong>bihin ay “Sa ila<strong>ng</strong>,” na naglalarawan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> lugar na pina<strong>ng</strong>yarihan <strong>ng</strong> halos buo<strong>ng</strong> nilalaman <strong>ng</strong><br />
aklat. Bagama’t simple la<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> pamagat na “Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong>,” a<strong>ng</strong><br />
aklat ay talaga<strong>ng</strong> naglalaman <strong>ng</strong> napakahalaga at nagbibigayinspirasyo<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga kuwento <strong>ng</strong> apatnapu<strong>ng</strong> taon <strong>ng</strong> paggala <strong>ng</strong><br />
Israel <strong>sa</strong> disyerto <strong>ng</strong> Sinai.<br />
71<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Tukuyin a<strong>ng</strong> mga <strong>Pag</strong>pili at Ibubu<strong>ng</strong>a<br />
Gumawa <strong>ng</strong> t<strong>sa</strong>rt <strong>sa</strong> papel na may dalawa<strong>ng</strong> hanay katulad <strong>ng</strong><br />
na<strong>sa</strong> ibaba. Sulatan <strong>ng</strong> “Ku<strong>ng</strong>” a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> hanay at <strong>ng</strong> “Ay” a<strong>ng</strong><br />
i<strong>sa</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong> hanay.<br />
Ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
Mga Pasiya<strong>ng</strong><br />
Maaari<strong>ng</strong><br />
Gawin <strong>ng</strong><br />
mga Israelita<br />
Ay<br />
Mga Bu<strong>ng</strong>a<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Pasiya<strong>ng</strong> Iyon<br />
1. Haba<strong>ng</strong> binaba<strong>sa</strong> mo a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Levitico 26, hanapin a<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong>lita<strong>ng</strong> ku<strong>ng</strong>. Maaari mo<br />
ito<strong>ng</strong> markahan o bilugan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> mga banal na<br />
kasulatan. Isulat <strong>sa</strong> hanay<br />
<strong>ng</strong> “Ku<strong>ng</strong>” a<strong>ng</strong> mga bagay<br />
na sinabi <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon na<br />
maaari<strong>ng</strong> gawin <strong>ng</strong> Israel.<br />
2. Hanapin a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>lita<strong>ng</strong> ay<br />
malapit <strong>sa</strong> mga kataga<strong>ng</strong><br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> na nakita mo <strong>sa</strong><br />
una<strong>ng</strong> hakba<strong>ng</strong>. Markahan<br />
o bilugan ito <strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
banal na kasulatan. Ilista <strong>sa</strong><br />
hanay <strong>ng</strong> “Ay” a<strong>ng</strong> sinabi<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon na ma<strong>ng</strong>yayari ku<strong>ng</strong> gagawa <strong>ng</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong> pasiya<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> Israel. Ipagpatuloy <strong>sa</strong> buo<strong>ng</strong> kabanata at maghanap pa<br />
<strong>ng</strong> magkakalapit na “ku<strong>ng</strong>-ay”<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>hahanda<strong>ng</strong> Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong><br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> ay naglalaman <strong>ng</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong> kuwento tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong><br />
pagdai<strong>ng</strong>, pagrereklamo, at paghihimagsik magi<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> pinakamalalapit<br />
na ka<strong>sa</strong>mahan at kapamilya ni Moises. Binigyan <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>ng</strong> pagkakataon a<strong>ng</strong> mga anak ni Israel na makapasok<br />
<strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> lupa<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>ako mga i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> taon matapos nila<strong>ng</strong><br />
li<strong>sa</strong>nin a<strong>ng</strong> Egipto, pero natakot, dumai<strong>ng</strong>, at nagrebelde sila,<br />
kaya nawala a<strong>ng</strong> pagkakataon nila. Haba<strong>ng</strong> nagbaba<strong>sa</strong> ka dapat<br />
mo<strong>ng</strong> isipin na tayo, gaya <strong>ng</strong> mga anak ni Israel, ay may propeta<br />
<strong>ng</strong>ayon. Paano natin tinata<strong>ng</strong>gap a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> payo? Ano<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mga bu<strong>ng</strong>a <strong>ng</strong> pagsunod o pagsuway <strong>sa</strong> payo <strong>ng</strong> propeta?<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> aklat <strong>ng</strong> Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> ay maaari<strong>ng</strong> hatiin <strong>sa</strong> tatlo<strong>ng</strong> bahagi:<br />
(1) pag-alis <strong>sa</strong> Sinai (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> mga kabanata 1–10), (2) paglalakbay<br />
<strong>sa</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong> (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> mga kabanata 11–21), at (3) paghahanda<br />
<strong>sa</strong> pagpasok <strong>sa</strong> lupa<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>ako (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> mga kabanata 22–36).<br />
Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> 1–4<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Census
Isinalay<strong>sa</strong>y <strong>sa</strong> Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> 1–4 ku<strong>ng</strong> paano binila<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Israel ayon <strong>sa</strong> lipi o pamilya. A<strong>ng</strong> lipi ni Jose ay tuma<strong>ng</strong>gap<br />
<strong>ng</strong> doble<strong>ng</strong> pamana dahil <strong>sa</strong> pagkapa<strong>ng</strong>anay. A<strong>ng</strong> doble<strong>ng</strong><br />
pamana ay hinati <strong>sa</strong> pagitan <strong>ng</strong> dalawa<strong>ng</strong> anak ni Jose na<br />
sina Ephraim at Manases. Dahil doon, a<strong>ng</strong> dalawa<strong>ng</strong> anak<br />
na ito ay itinuri<strong>ng</strong> na magkahiwalay na a<strong>ng</strong>kan <strong>sa</strong> Israel<br />
(ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Genesis 48:5), kaya nagi<strong>ng</strong> labintatlo a<strong>ng</strong> lipi <strong>sa</strong><br />
Israel. A<strong>ng</strong> lipi ni Levi ay may natata<strong>ng</strong>i<strong>ng</strong> tu<strong>ng</strong>kuli<strong>ng</strong> magtaglay<br />
<strong>ng</strong> priesthood at mag<strong>sa</strong>gawa <strong>ng</strong> mga ordenan<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> ilalim<br />
<strong>ng</strong> batas ni Moises. Dahil <strong>sa</strong> tu<strong>ng</strong>kuli<strong>ng</strong> ito, namuhay<br />
sila<strong>ng</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>ma <strong>ng</strong> iba pa<strong>ng</strong> mga lipi at hindi ibinila<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong><br />
gayundi<strong>ng</strong> paraan. A<strong>ng</strong> Israel ay karaniwa<strong>ng</strong> itinuturi<strong>ng</strong><br />
na may labindalawa<strong>ng</strong> lipi—dagdag pa a<strong>ng</strong> mga Levita.<br />
Sina<strong>sa</strong>bi <strong>sa</strong> Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> 1–2 na a<strong>ng</strong> labindalawa<strong>ng</strong> lipi ay<br />
binila<strong>ng</strong> at ipinagpa<strong>ng</strong>kat-pa<strong>ng</strong>kat para <strong>sa</strong> paglalakbay at<br />
pagkakampo. Nakatala <strong>sa</strong> Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> 3–4 ku<strong>ng</strong> paano binila<strong>ng</strong><br />
at binigyan <strong>ng</strong> mga tu<strong>ng</strong>kulin a<strong>ng</strong> mga Levita.<br />
Ipinaliwanag din <strong>sa</strong> Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> 3–4 na lahat <strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>anay<br />
<strong>sa</strong> mga anak ni Israel ay pag-aari <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon dahil naligtas<br />
lama<strong>ng</strong> sila <strong>ng</strong> awa <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon na<strong>ng</strong> pahiran nila<br />
<strong>ng</strong> dugo a<strong>ng</strong> haligi <strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> pintuan na<strong>ng</strong> ipadala a<strong>ng</strong><br />
ika<strong>sa</strong>mpu<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>lot <strong>sa</strong> Egipto (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Exodo 12–13).<br />
Gayunman, ipinaliwanag <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon na <strong>sa</strong> halip na mga<br />
pa<strong>ng</strong>anay <strong>ng</strong> bawat pamilya a<strong>ng</strong> magli<strong>ng</strong>kod <strong>sa</strong> kanya na<strong>ng</strong><br />
habampanahon, mga Levita a<strong>ng</strong> ihahalili <strong>sa</strong> kanila. Upa<strong>ng</strong><br />
ipakita na kinilala nila na mga Levita a<strong>ng</strong> nagli<strong>ng</strong>kod <strong>sa</strong> halip<br />
na sila, bawat pa<strong>ng</strong>anay na lalaki <strong>ng</strong> labindalawa pa<strong>ng</strong> lipi ay<br />
pinagbayad <strong>ng</strong> kaukula<strong>ng</strong> halaga taun-taon bila<strong>ng</strong> panustos<br />
<strong>sa</strong> gawain <strong>ng</strong> mga Levita <strong>sa</strong> tabernakulo. A<strong>ng</strong> tawag dito ay<br />
“<strong>sa</strong>lapi<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>tubos” (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> 3:44–51).<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Manases<br />
Nephtali<br />
Levi<br />
Mga Anak<br />
na Lalaki<br />
ni Gerson<br />
Simeon<br />
Maaari<strong>ng</strong> Ikaw Ito<br />
Hilaga<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Tabernakulo at<br />
Kanluran a<strong>ng</strong> Bakuran <strong>ng</strong><br />
Ko<strong>ng</strong>regasyon<br />
Sila<strong>ng</strong>an<br />
Ephraim<br />
Benjamin<br />
Timog<br />
Moises<br />
Aaron<br />
Levi<br />
Mga Anak ni Coath<br />
Zabulon<br />
Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> 3:12–13; 4:40–41 at a<strong>ng</strong> paliwanag <strong>sa</strong><br />
Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> 1–4 <strong>sa</strong> itaas para malaman ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> sinabi<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> mga pa<strong>ng</strong>anay <strong>sa</strong> buo<strong>ng</strong> Israel.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>katapos ay ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> 2 Nephi 9:6–9, at ipaliwanag ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
paano tayo maihahambi<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> mga pa<strong>ng</strong>anay <strong>sa</strong> Israel. Sa<br />
Dan<br />
Ruben<br />
Aser<br />
Levi<br />
Mga Anak na<br />
Lalaki ni Merari<br />
Gad<br />
Juda<br />
Is<strong>sa</strong>char<br />
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madali<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>lita, ku<strong>ng</strong> wala<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>babayad-<strong>sa</strong>la ni Cristo, ano<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>ng</strong>yayari <strong>sa</strong> atin? (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan din <strong>sa</strong> I Mga Taga Corinto<br />
6:19–20; I Ni Pedro 1:18–19).<br />
B<br />
Ano a<strong>ng</strong> Dapat Mo<strong>ng</strong> Gawin?<br />
Ku<strong>ng</strong> iisipin a<strong>ng</strong> natutuhan mo <strong>sa</strong> aktibidad A, paano dapat<br />
makaapekto <strong>sa</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> mga priyoridad a<strong>ng</strong> pagkaalam ku<strong>ng</strong> kanino<br />
tayo kabila<strong>ng</strong>? Ano a<strong>ng</strong> ipinagagawa <strong>sa</strong> atin <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon<br />
na maihahambi<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> “<strong>sa</strong>lapi<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>tubos”?<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> 5–6 ay naglalaman <strong>ng</strong> karagdaga<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
tagubili<strong>ng</strong> ibinigay <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon hi<strong>ng</strong>gil <strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong>kit (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> 5:1–4), pagsisisi (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> 5:5–10), dapat gawin <strong>ng</strong><br />
i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> lalaki ku<strong>ng</strong> iniisip niya na nagtataksil <strong>sa</strong> kanya a<strong>ng</strong><br />
kanya<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>sa</strong>wa (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> 5:11–31), mga tao<strong>ng</strong> may<br />
espesyal na panata na maglili<strong>ng</strong>kod <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon (mga<br />
Nazareo; ti<strong>ng</strong>nan 6:1–21), at basbas na dapat ipahayag <strong>ng</strong><br />
mga <strong>sa</strong>serdote <strong>sa</strong> mga tao (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> 6:22–27). Sa Mga<br />
Bila<strong>ng</strong> 7–8 mababa<strong>sa</strong> natin a<strong>ng</strong> mga paghahandog na ginawa<br />
na<strong>ng</strong> ilaan a<strong>ng</strong> tabernakulo at a<strong>ng</strong> pagtatalaga <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Levita upa<strong>ng</strong> magampanan a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga espesyal na<br />
tu<strong>ng</strong>kulin <strong>sa</strong> priesthood.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> gabay na ito <strong>sa</strong> pag-<strong>aaral</strong> ay mas nagbibigay-pansin <strong>sa</strong><br />
Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> 6, na naglalarawan <strong>ng</strong> mga batas <strong>ng</strong> Nazareo.<br />
Sa Hebreo a<strong>ng</strong> ibig <strong>sa</strong>bihin <strong>ng</strong> nazir ay “tao<strong>ng</strong> itinalaga o<br />
matapat.” Kaya kapag inilaan <strong>ng</strong> mga tao a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong>rili <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> espesyal na paraan, o ku<strong>ng</strong> inilaan<br />
sila <strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga magula<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon, a<strong>ng</strong> tawag<br />
<strong>sa</strong> kanila ay “mga Nazareo.”<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> 6<br />
Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> 5–8<br />
Tumalaga, hihiwalay, pagkatalaga,<br />
pagtalaga (mga talata<br />
2–8)—Ilaan <strong>sa</strong> Diyos, ihiwalay<br />
<strong>sa</strong> mundo<br />
Panata (mga talata 2, 5)—<br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>ako<br />
Mga Karagdagan <strong>sa</strong><br />
Batas ni Moises<br />
Lalapit <strong>sa</strong> (t. 6)—Hahawak <strong>sa</strong><br />
Ili<strong>ng</strong>ap a<strong>ng</strong> kaniya<strong>ng</strong> mukha<br />
(t. 26)—Ibali<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
mukha<br />
Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> 6:22–27—I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Basbas para <strong>sa</strong><br />
Israel mula <strong>sa</strong> mga Pinuno Nito<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> mga hinira<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon ay madalas pa ri<strong>ng</strong> magbigay<br />
<strong>ng</strong> basbas <strong>sa</strong> buo<strong>ng</strong> ko<strong>ng</strong>regasyon o <strong>sa</strong> buo<strong>ng</strong> Simbahan.<br />
Halimbawa, isipin a<strong>ng</strong> sumusunod na mga basbas na ibinigay<br />
<strong>ng</strong> tatlo<strong>ng</strong> iba’t iba<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>ulo <strong>ng</strong> Simbahan <strong>sa</strong> mga pa<strong>ng</strong>kalahata<strong>ng</strong><br />
kumperensya:
“Ngayon, <strong>sa</strong> awtoridad <strong>ng</strong> banal na priesthood na ipinagkaloob<br />
<strong>sa</strong> akin, hinihili<strong>ng</strong> ko<strong>ng</strong> pagtibayin <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong> aki<strong>ng</strong><br />
basbas <strong>sa</strong> mga Banal <strong>sa</strong> mga Huli<strong>ng</strong> Araw at <strong>sa</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> mabuti<strong>ng</strong><br />
tao <strong>sa</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> dako.<br />
“Binabasba<strong>sa</strong>n ko kayo <strong>ng</strong> ibayo<strong>ng</strong> paghiwatig na malaman a<strong>ng</strong><br />
pagkakaiba ni Cristo at <strong>ng</strong> anti-Cristo. Binabasba<strong>sa</strong>n ko kayo <strong>ng</strong><br />
ibayo<strong>ng</strong> kapa<strong>ng</strong>yariha<strong>ng</strong> gawin a<strong>ng</strong> mabuti at iwaksi a<strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>sa</strong>ma.<br />
Binabasba<strong>sa</strong>n ko kayo <strong>ng</strong> ibayo<strong>ng</strong> pag-unawa <strong>sa</strong> Aklat ni<br />
Mormon” (Ezra Taft Benson, <strong>sa</strong> Conference Report, Abr. 1986,<br />
100; o Ensign, Mayo 1986, 78).<br />
“At <strong>ng</strong>ayon, minamahal ko<strong>ng</strong> mga kapatid, <strong>sa</strong> pamamagitan <strong>ng</strong><br />
kapa<strong>ng</strong>yarihan at awtoridad <strong>ng</strong> priesthood na ipinagkaloob <strong>sa</strong><br />
akin at <strong>sa</strong> bi<strong>sa</strong> <strong>ng</strong> katu<strong>ng</strong>kula<strong>ng</strong> hawak ko, hinihili<strong>ng</strong> ko<strong>ng</strong> pagtibayin<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong> aki<strong>ng</strong> basbas <strong>sa</strong> inyo. Binabasba<strong>sa</strong>n ko<br />
kayo <strong>sa</strong> mga pagsisikap ninyo<strong>ng</strong> mamuhay na<strong>ng</strong> higit na katulad<br />
ni Cristo. Binabasba<strong>sa</strong>n ko kayo <strong>ng</strong> ibayo<strong>ng</strong> ha<strong>ng</strong>ari<strong>ng</strong> magi<strong>ng</strong><br />
karapat-dapat para <strong>sa</strong> temple recommend at makadalo <strong>sa</strong> templo<br />
na<strong>ng</strong> madalas ku<strong>ng</strong> ipahihintulot <strong>ng</strong> sitwasyon. Binabasba<strong>sa</strong>n ko<br />
kayo na mata<strong>ng</strong>gap ninyo a<strong>ng</strong> kapayapaan <strong>ng</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> Ama <strong>sa</strong><br />
La<strong>ng</strong>it <strong>sa</strong> inyo<strong>ng</strong> tahanan at magabayan kayo <strong>sa</strong> pagtuturo <strong>sa</strong><br />
inyo<strong>ng</strong> pamilya na sundin a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon” (Howard W. Hunter,<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Conference Report, Okt. 1994, 119; o Ensign, Nob. 1994, 88).<br />
“Iniiwan namin a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> basbas <strong>sa</strong> inyo, magi<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> basbas <strong>ng</strong><br />
i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> apostol. Binabasba<strong>sa</strong>n namin kayo na nawa ay <strong>ng</strong>itian<br />
kayo <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon na<strong>ng</strong> may lugod, na magkaroon <strong>ng</strong> kaligayahan<br />
at kapayapaan <strong>sa</strong> inyo<strong>ng</strong> mga tahanan at buhay, na<br />
madama a<strong>ng</strong> pagmamahalan at paggala<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong>’t i<strong>sa</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
mag-a<strong>sa</strong>wa, mga anak at mga magula<strong>ng</strong>. Nawa’y ‘uma<strong>sa</strong> kayo<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Diyos at mabuhay’ (Alma 37:47) na<strong>ng</strong> maligaya, matiwa<strong>sa</strong>y,<br />
payapa, at may pananampalataya” (Gordon B. Hinckley, <strong>sa</strong><br />
Conference Report, Abr. 1995, 118; o Ensign, Mayo 1995, 88)<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Gawin a<strong>ng</strong> dalawa <strong>sa</strong> sumusunod na mga aktibidad (A–D)<br />
haba<strong>ng</strong> pinag-<strong>aaral</strong>an mo a<strong>ng</strong> Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> 6.<br />
A<br />
Sumulat <strong>ng</strong> I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Patalastas<br />
Sumulat <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> kunwa-kunwaria<strong>ng</strong> patalastas na naghahanap<br />
ka <strong>ng</strong> mga lalaki para magi<strong>ng</strong> mga Nazareo. I<strong>sa</strong>ma <strong>sa</strong> patalastas<br />
mo a<strong>ng</strong> di kukula<strong>ng</strong>in <strong>sa</strong> tatlo<strong>ng</strong> bagay na inaa<strong>sa</strong>han <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Nazareo (pansini<strong>ng</strong> maigi a<strong>ng</strong> Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong><br />
6:3–7).<br />
B<br />
Sino a<strong>ng</strong> Ila<strong>ng</strong> Bantog na Nazareo?<br />
Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> sumusunod na mga banal na kasulatan at buma<strong>ng</strong>git<br />
<strong>ng</strong> tatlo<strong>ng</strong> Nazareo noon: Mga Hukom 13:5, 24; I Samuel<br />
1:11, 19–20, 28; Lucas 1:13–15.<br />
C<br />
Ia<strong>ng</strong>kop Ito <strong>sa</strong> Ngayon<br />
Ano a<strong>ng</strong> ipinagagawa <strong>sa</strong> atin <strong>ng</strong>ayon upa<strong>ng</strong> mailaan a<strong>ng</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong>rili <strong>sa</strong> Diyos na ikinaiba natin <strong>sa</strong> iba pa<strong>ng</strong> mga tao <strong>sa</strong> mundo?<br />
D<br />
Umisip <strong>ng</strong> I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Basbas na Nagmula <strong>sa</strong><br />
Iyo<strong>ng</strong> mga Pinuno<br />
Pumili <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> basbas mula <strong>sa</strong> bahagi<strong>ng</strong> “<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan” <strong>sa</strong> nauna<strong>ng</strong> pahina na gusto mo<strong>ng</strong> mata<strong>ng</strong>gap,<br />
at ipaliwanag ku<strong>ng</strong> bakit. Ano a<strong>ng</strong> dapat mo<strong>ng</strong> gawin para<br />
mata<strong>ng</strong>gap a<strong>ng</strong> basbas na iyon?<br />
73<br />
Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> 9 a<strong>ng</strong> tanda <strong>ng</strong> pagsisimula <strong>ng</strong> ikalawa<strong>ng</strong> taon<br />
<strong>ng</strong> paglalakbay <strong>ng</strong> mga Israelita mula Egipto patu<strong>ng</strong>o <strong>sa</strong><br />
lupa<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>ako. Inilahad <strong>sa</strong> kabanata 9 ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong><br />
dapat gawin <strong>ng</strong> mga anak ni Israel para manatili<strong>ng</strong> tapat<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon at paano nila malalaman na siya ay ka<strong>sa</strong>ma<br />
nila. Paano natin naipapakita <strong>ng</strong>ayon <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon na<br />
tayo ay tapat <strong>sa</strong> kanya, at paano niya ipinaaalam <strong>sa</strong> atin<br />
na siya ay ka<strong>sa</strong>ma natin?<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> 9<br />
Sa kanya<strong>ng</strong> kaukula<strong>ng</strong> panahon<br />
(mga talata 2–3, 7, 13)—<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> panaho<strong>ng</strong> itinakda <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon<br />
Magtataglay (t. 13)—<br />
Mananagot <strong>sa</strong><br />
Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> 9<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Una<strong>ng</strong> Paskua <strong>sa</strong> Ila<strong>ng</strong><br />
Makikipamayan (t. 14)—<br />
Makikitira<br />
I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> palatuntunan (t. 14)—<br />
Pareho<strong>ng</strong> mga patakaran at<br />
gawain<br />
Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> 9:6–14—Sino a<strong>ng</strong> Dapat Makibahagi<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Paskua?<br />
Nakatutuwa<strong>ng</strong> pansinin na <strong>sa</strong> Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> 9 may ila<strong>ng</strong> lalaki<strong>ng</strong><br />
nakahawak <strong>ng</strong> ba<strong>ng</strong>kay, marahil ay dahil sila a<strong>ng</strong> naglibi<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong><br />
namatay na kamag-anak, na pinagbawala<strong>ng</strong> makibahagi <strong>sa</strong><br />
Paskua. Ayon <strong>sa</strong> batas ni Moises, sila ay “marumi.” Gayunman,<br />
inihayag <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon kay Moises na napakahalaga <strong>ng</strong> Paskua<br />
kaya kahit mga tao<strong>ng</strong> nagi<strong>ng</strong> marumi bu<strong>ng</strong>a <strong>ng</strong> paghawak <strong>sa</strong><br />
ba<strong>ng</strong>kay ay dapat makibahagi. Bukod pa riyan, sinabi <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon na napakabigat na ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan a<strong>ng</strong> magi<strong>ng</strong> lubos na<br />
malinis at karapat-dapat at tuma<strong>ng</strong>gi<strong>ng</strong> makibahagi <strong>sa</strong> pagkain<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Paskua.<br />
Dahil pinasimulan <strong>ng</strong> Tagapagligtas a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>crament kapalit <strong>ng</strong><br />
Paskua, maaari nati<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong>ala<strong>ng</strong>-ala<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong> pag-aa<strong>ng</strong>kop <strong>sa</strong><br />
ati<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>rili. Halimbawa, dapat nati<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>mantalahin a<strong>ng</strong> bawat<br />
pagkakatao<strong>ng</strong> makibahagi na<strong>ng</strong> karapat-dapat <strong>sa</strong> ordenan<strong>sa</strong> <strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong>crament. A<strong>ng</strong> magkaroon <strong>ng</strong> pagkakataon at pagkatapos ay<br />
tuma<strong>ng</strong>gi<strong>ng</strong> dumalo <strong>sa</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>crament meeti<strong>ng</strong> ay ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> pakikibahagi <strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong>crament ay napakahalaga kaya nais <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon na makibahagi tayo kahit may nagawa tayo<strong>ng</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong><br />
pagkakamali <strong>sa</strong> buhay. Mapapayuhan tayo <strong>ng</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> mga lider<br />
<strong>ng</strong> priesthood tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> kailan tayo dapat o hindi dapat makibahagi<br />
<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>crament, na siya<strong>ng</strong> prinsipyo <strong>sa</strong> likod <strong>ng</strong> na<strong>ng</strong>yari<br />
<strong>sa</strong> kabanata 9.
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Lagi<strong>ng</strong> Tandaan<br />
Inilahad <strong>sa</strong> una<strong>ng</strong> kalahati <strong>ng</strong> Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> 9 a<strong>ng</strong> una<strong>ng</strong> aniber<strong>sa</strong>ryo<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Paskua <strong>sa</strong> Egipto. Isipin a<strong>ng</strong> sumusunod na mahahalaga<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong>lita at parirala at ilarawan ku<strong>ng</strong> paano nauugnay a<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga ito <strong>sa</strong> Paskua (maaari mo<strong>ng</strong> balikan a<strong>ng</strong> pinag-aralan mo<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Exodo 12):<br />
1. Ikalabi<strong>ng</strong>-apat na araw <strong>ng</strong> una<strong>ng</strong> buwan<br />
2. Tinapay na wala<strong>ng</strong> lebadura at mapapait na gulay<br />
3. Wala<strong>ng</strong> binali<strong>ng</strong> buto<br />
B Paano Sila Pinamunuan <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon?<br />
1. Ilarawan ku<strong>ng</strong> paano sinabi <strong>sa</strong> Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> 9:15–23 na inakay<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong> mga anak ni Israel.<br />
2. Ano <strong>sa</strong> palagay mo a<strong>ng</strong> natutuhan <strong>ng</strong> mga anak ni Israel <strong>sa</strong><br />
pag-akay <strong>sa</strong> kanila <strong>sa</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> ganito<strong>ng</strong> paraan?<br />
3. Paano inaakay o pinamumunuan <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga tao <strong>ng</strong>ayon?<br />
Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> 10<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-alis <strong>sa</strong> Sinai<br />
Isinalay<strong>sa</strong>y <strong>sa</strong> Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> 10<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> una<strong>ng</strong> paglalakbay <strong>ng</strong><br />
kampo <strong>ng</strong> Israel mula <strong>sa</strong><br />
Bundok <strong>ng</strong> Sinai matapos<br />
sila<strong>ng</strong> mamalagi na<strong>ng</strong> matagal<br />
doon. Na<strong>ng</strong> umalis a<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Israelita, na<strong>sa</strong>lubo<strong>ng</strong> nila a<strong>ng</strong><br />
bayaw ni Moises at inanyayahan<br />
nila ito<strong>ng</strong> sumama—katulad<br />
<strong>ng</strong> dapat nati<strong>ng</strong> anyayahan<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> iba na sumama <strong>sa</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong><br />
paglalakbay pabalik <strong>sa</strong> Diyos.<br />
Ipinaliwanag <strong>sa</strong> Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong><br />
10 na a<strong>ng</strong> tabernakulo—na<br />
kumakatawan <strong>sa</strong> tinatahanan <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon—a<strong>ng</strong> pinagtuunan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> pansin haba<strong>ng</strong> naglalakbay sila.<br />
Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> 11<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> mga Israelita ay Naudyukan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Kanila<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>nana<strong>sa</strong><br />
74<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-isipan ku<strong>ng</strong> paano naaa<strong>ng</strong>kop <strong>sa</strong> mga Israelita a<strong>ng</strong><br />
sumusunod na mga tano<strong>ng</strong> haba<strong>ng</strong> binaba<strong>sa</strong> mo a<strong>ng</strong> Mga<br />
Bila<strong>ng</strong> 11: Ano a<strong>ng</strong> pakiramdam mo kapag gumawa ka <strong>ng</strong><br />
mabuti <strong>sa</strong> iba<strong>ng</strong> tao at reklamo a<strong>ng</strong> tugon nila <strong>sa</strong> iyo? Ano<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>ng</strong>yayari ku<strong>ng</strong> ibigay <strong>sa</strong> iyo <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong><br />
lahat <strong>ng</strong> hili<strong>ng</strong> mo na<strong>ng</strong> hindi iniisip ku<strong>ng</strong> makabubuti<br />
ba <strong>sa</strong> iyo a<strong>ng</strong> hinili<strong>ng</strong> mo o hindi?<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> 11<br />
Kahulihulihan (t. 1)—<br />
Kadulu-duluhan<br />
Namatay (t. 2)—Naapula<br />
Halohalo<strong>ng</strong> karamihan (t. 4)<br />
—Mga hindi Israelita<br />
Nahulog <strong>sa</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>kiman (t. 4)—<br />
Nakaramdam <strong>ng</strong> matindi<strong>ng</strong><br />
pagnana<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> bigya<strong>ng</strong>-kasiyahan<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> gana (<strong>sa</strong> sitwasyo<strong>ng</strong><br />
ito, pagnana<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong><br />
pagkain maliban pa <strong>sa</strong> manna)<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> kaluluwa ay natutuyo<br />
(t. 6)—Nawalan na kami<br />
<strong>ng</strong> gana (<strong>sa</strong> pagkain <strong>ng</strong><br />
manna)<br />
Culantro (t. 7)—I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> halama<strong>ng</strong><br />
katulad <strong>ng</strong> parsley<br />
Bdelio (t. 7)—Resin, i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
malambot at malagkit na<br />
<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong>kap<br />
Luso<strong>ng</strong> (t. 8)—Lalagyan na<br />
para<strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>ng</strong>kok<br />
Gaya <strong>ng</strong> la<strong>sa</strong> <strong>ng</strong> bago<strong>ng</strong><br />
la<strong>ng</strong>is (t. 8)—Kala<strong>sa</strong> <strong>ng</strong> pagkai<strong>ng</strong><br />
iniluto <strong>sa</strong> mantika<br />
Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> 11:29—Gusto ni Moises na Lahat<br />
Sana <strong>ng</strong> Tao ay mga Propeta<br />
Sinabi ni Propeta<strong>ng</strong> Joseph Smith, “A<strong>ng</strong> Diyos ay wala<strong>ng</strong> anuma<strong>ng</strong><br />
ipinahayag kay Joseph, na hindi Niya ipinaalam <strong>sa</strong><br />
Labindalawa, at kahit a<strong>ng</strong> pinakahamak na Banal ay maaari<strong>ng</strong><br />
malaman kaagad a<strong>ng</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> bagay kapag mabilis siya<strong>ng</strong><br />
makaunawa” (Teachi<strong>ng</strong>s <strong>of</strong> the Prophet Joseph Smith, pinili ni<br />
Joseph Fieldi<strong>ng</strong> Smith [1976], 149).<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Gawin a<strong>ng</strong> tatlo <strong>sa</strong> sumusunod na mga aktibidad (A–E) haba<strong>ng</strong><br />
pinag-<strong>aaral</strong>an mo a<strong>ng</strong> Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> 11.<br />
A<br />
Ginawan <strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>sa</strong>ma<br />
(t. 11)—Pinahirapan<br />
Isinumpa (t. 12)—Ipina<strong>ng</strong>ako<br />
Kahirapan (t. 15)—Matindi<strong>ng</strong><br />
kalu<strong>ng</strong>kutan<br />
Katao na nakatayo (t. 21)—<br />
Mga lalaki<strong>ng</strong> mahigit dalawampu<strong>ng</strong><br />
tao<strong>ng</strong> gula<strong>ng</strong> na<br />
puwede<strong>ng</strong> magi<strong>ng</strong> sundalo<br />
Magkasya (t. 22)—Makasiya<br />
Ikaw ba’y may paninibugho<br />
(t. 29)—Naii<strong>ng</strong>git ka ba<br />
Dalawa<strong>ng</strong> siko (t. 31)—<br />
Tinataya<strong>ng</strong> tatlo<strong>ng</strong> talampakan<br />
(i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> metro)<br />
Sa<strong>ng</strong>pu<strong>ng</strong> homer (t. 32)—<br />
Tinataya<strong>ng</strong> 2,300 litro<br />
Sakim (t. 34)—Magha<strong>ng</strong>ad<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga bagay na may kinalaman<br />
<strong>sa</strong> mga pagnana<strong>sa</strong> <strong>ng</strong><br />
katawan<br />
Ila<strong>ng</strong> Reklamo at Pamimintas Ngayon<br />
Kunwari ay nadama mo a<strong>ng</strong> nadama <strong>ng</strong> mga Israelita <strong>sa</strong> Mga<br />
Bila<strong>ng</strong> 11:1–9. Sumulat <strong>ng</strong> maikli<strong>ng</strong> liham <strong>ng</strong> reklamo kay<br />
Moises na <strong>sa</strong> palagay mo ay nagpapakita <strong>ng</strong> sinabi <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
tao <strong>sa</strong> panaho<strong>ng</strong> iyon.
B Sumulat <strong>ng</strong> Sagot<br />
makikita nila na napawalay sila <strong>sa</strong> Espiritu at na<strong>sa</strong> landas<br />
Gamitin a<strong>ng</strong> sinabi ni Moises <strong>sa</strong> Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> 11:10–15 at a<strong>ng</strong><br />
natutuhan mo tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> paglalakbay na ito at isulat ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
paano mo maaari<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>gutin a<strong>ng</strong> reklamo <strong>ng</strong> mga Israelita<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> ikaw a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> pinuno.<br />
C<br />
Ano a<strong>ng</strong> Na<strong>ng</strong>yayari Kapag Nagrereklamo<br />
Tayo?<br />
Ti<strong>ng</strong>nan a<strong>ng</strong> mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> 11:1–4; Judas 1:14–16 at <strong>sa</strong>bihin ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
ano a<strong>ng</strong> na<strong>ng</strong>yayari kalaunan <strong>sa</strong> mga tao<strong>ng</strong> nagrereklamo o<br />
dumarai<strong>ng</strong> laban <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon at <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga li<strong>ng</strong>kod.<br />
Pansinin <strong>sa</strong> Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> 11:20 a<strong>ng</strong> sinabi <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon na talaga<strong>ng</strong><br />
ginagawa <strong>ng</strong> mga anak ni Israel kapag nagrereklamo sila<br />
laban kay Moises.<br />
D<br />
Hanapin a<strong>ng</strong> Mahahalaga<strong>ng</strong> Salita<br />
Hanapin a<strong>ng</strong> inaakala mo<strong>ng</strong> tatlo<strong>ng</strong> mahahalaga<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>lita o parirala<br />
na naglalarawan <strong>sa</strong> ginawa <strong>ng</strong> pitumpu<strong>ng</strong> katao at ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
bakit sila tinawag bila<strong>ng</strong> tugon <strong>sa</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>hihina <strong>ng</strong> loob ni Moises.<br />
E<br />
Ano a<strong>ng</strong> Aral?<br />
Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> Mga Taga Galacia 5:16–17 at <strong>sa</strong>bihin ku<strong>ng</strong> paano<br />
nito ipinahahayag a<strong>ng</strong> maituturi<strong>ng</strong> na pa<strong>ng</strong>unahi<strong>ng</strong> ideya <strong>ng</strong><br />
Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> 11. Isipin a<strong>ng</strong> kahulugan <strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>lita<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>kim at ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
ano a<strong>ng</strong> ginawa <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> pitumpu<strong>ng</strong> matanda bila<strong>ng</strong><br />
tugon <strong>sa</strong> sitwasyon.<br />
Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> 12<br />
<strong>Pag</strong><strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong>-ayon o<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>waksi <strong>sa</strong> Propeta<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> magaganda<strong>ng</strong> bagay tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> Simbahan <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon ay na ibinibigay nito a<strong>ng</strong> mga kaloob <strong>ng</strong><br />
Espiritu <strong>sa</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> karapat-dapat na tuma<strong>ng</strong>gap nito.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> katotohana<strong>ng</strong> ito ay ipinamalas <strong>sa</strong> Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> 11<br />
na<strong>ng</strong> madama <strong>ng</strong> pitumpu<strong>ng</strong> lalaki<strong>ng</strong> Israelita a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Espiritu <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon at sila ay nagpropesiya. Bagama’t<br />
kahit sino ay maaari<strong>ng</strong> marana<strong>sa</strong>n a<strong>ng</strong> mga kaloob na ito,<br />
dapat pa ri<strong>ng</strong> magkaroon <strong>ng</strong> kaayu<strong>sa</strong>n <strong>sa</strong> kaharian <strong>ng</strong><br />
Diyos. Tumatawag siya <strong>ng</strong> mga lalaki<strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>ng</strong>u<strong>ng</strong>ulo at<br />
binibigyan sila <strong>ng</strong> natata<strong>ng</strong>i<strong>ng</strong> inspirasyo<strong>ng</strong> kaila<strong>ng</strong>an<br />
nila para pamahalaan a<strong>ng</strong> Simbahan. A<strong>ng</strong> dumanas <strong>ng</strong><br />
mga espirituwal na kaloob ay hindi na<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>ahulugan na<br />
hindi na tayo magpapailalim <strong>sa</strong> mga lider <strong>ng</strong> priesthood<br />
na pinili <strong>ng</strong> Diyos na mamuno <strong>sa</strong> atin.<br />
Matapos mata<strong>ng</strong>gap a<strong>ng</strong> mga espirituwal na kaloob o kaalaman,<br />
nagsisimula<strong>ng</strong> ituri<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong> miyembro a<strong>ng</strong><br />
kanila<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>rili na mas mahu<strong>sa</strong>y kay<strong>sa</strong> mga namumuno <strong>sa</strong><br />
kanila. A<strong>ng</strong> kayaba<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong> ito ay nauuwi <strong>sa</strong> pamimintas <strong>sa</strong><br />
i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> pinuno at pagta<strong>ng</strong>gi<strong>ng</strong> sumunod <strong>sa</strong> payo. Maliban<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> magpapakumbaba a<strong>ng</strong> mapamintas na mga tao at<br />
magsisisi <strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> nadarama, hindi magtatagal at<br />
75<br />
na <strong>ng</strong> apostasiya. Hindi lama<strong>ng</strong> itinuturo <strong>sa</strong> Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong><br />
12 a<strong>ng</strong> alituntunin <strong>ng</strong> pagsuporta <strong>sa</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> mga pinuno<br />
kundi ipinakikita rin dito na pati a<strong>ng</strong> mga dapat na higit<br />
na nakaaalam ay maaari<strong>ng</strong> mapata<strong>ng</strong>ay <strong>sa</strong> tukso<strong>ng</strong> ito.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> 12<br />
Malabo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>litaan (t. 8)—<br />
Mga bagay na mahirap maunawaan<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Anyo (t. 8)—Hugis <strong>ng</strong> katawan<br />
Oh (t. 11)—Pakiu<strong>sa</strong>p<br />
Ano a<strong>ng</strong> Na<strong>ng</strong>yayari Kapag Pinipinta<strong>sa</strong>n<br />
A<br />
Natin a<strong>ng</strong> Propeta o Iba Pa<strong>ng</strong> mga Pinuno<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Simbahan?<br />
1. Ano <strong>sa</strong> palagay mo a<strong>ng</strong> mga aral na isina<strong>sa</strong>gi<strong>sa</strong>g <strong>ng</strong> na<strong>ng</strong>yari<br />
kay Miriam?<br />
2. Paano nauugnay a<strong>ng</strong> pagpaparu<strong>sa</strong> kay Miriam <strong>sa</strong> nababa<strong>sa</strong><br />
natin <strong>sa</strong> Doktrina at mga Tipan 1:14?<br />
Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> 13–14<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>hahanap <strong>sa</strong><br />
Lupa<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>ako<br />
Ano a<strong>ng</strong> pinakamahirap na bagay na kinaila<strong>ng</strong>an mo<strong>ng</strong><br />
gawin para masunod a<strong>ng</strong> mga utos <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon o mata<strong>ng</strong>gap<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> pagpapala<strong>ng</strong> ipina<strong>ng</strong>ako niya? Bakit mo iyon ginawa?<br />
Ano kaya a<strong>ng</strong> na<strong>ng</strong>yari ku<strong>ng</strong> hindi mo ito ginawa?<br />
Na<strong>ng</strong> palayain <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong> mga Israelita mula<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Egipto, sinabi niya na aakayin niya sila papunta<strong>ng</strong><br />
Canaan, na siya<strong>ng</strong> lupa<strong>ng</strong> ipina<strong>ng</strong>ako kina Abraham,<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ac, at Jacob at <strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong>kan magpakailanman.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>katapos <strong>ng</strong> marami<strong>ng</strong> himala at mahigit i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> taon <strong>ng</strong><br />
mahihirap na paglalakbay <strong>sa</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong>, narati<strong>ng</strong> din <strong>sa</strong> wakas<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga Israelita a<strong>ng</strong> ha<strong>ng</strong>ganan <strong>ng</strong> lupa<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>ako<strong>ng</strong> ito.<br />
Inilahad <strong>sa</strong> Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> 13–14 a<strong>ng</strong> kuwento tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong><br />
labindalawa<strong>ng</strong> lalaki, i<strong>sa</strong> mula <strong>sa</strong> bawat lipi, na isinugo<br />
upa<strong>ng</strong> alamin ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> hitsura <strong>ng</strong> lupain at sino a<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga naninirahan doon. Mababa<strong>sa</strong> rin natin a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong><br />
ulat <strong>sa</strong> mga tao at ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> ipinasiya<strong>ng</strong> gawin <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
tao tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> narinig.
Haba<strong>ng</strong> binaba<strong>sa</strong> mo a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> 13–14, itano<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong>rili a<strong>ng</strong> sumusunod:<br />
Kapag naharap <strong>sa</strong><br />
tila napakahirap na gawain<br />
mula <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon,<br />
tumutugon ba ako na<strong>ng</strong><br />
may pa<strong>ng</strong>amba o may<br />
pananampalataya? Ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
piliin <strong>ng</strong> karamihan <strong>ng</strong><br />
tao <strong>sa</strong> paligid mo na matakot<br />
<strong>sa</strong> halip na sumampalataya,<br />
paano ka kaya maaapektuhan? (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> D at T<br />
30:1–2). A<strong>ng</strong> paraan <strong>ng</strong> pagtugon mo a<strong>ng</strong> nag<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>bi ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
gaano mo pinagtitiwalaan a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon—gaano ka naniniwala<br />
na ku<strong>ng</strong> bibigyan ka niya <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> utos o pa<strong>ng</strong>ako<br />
ay naghanda rin siya <strong>ng</strong> paraan upa<strong>ng</strong> mai<strong>sa</strong>gawa mo ito<br />
(1 Nephi 3:7).<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> 13<br />
Dalawa (t. 23)—Dalawa<strong>ng</strong><br />
lalaki<br />
Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> 14<br />
Huli (mga talata 3, 31)—<br />
Bihag<br />
Hinapak a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> suot<br />
(t. 6)—Pinunit a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong><br />
damit tanda <strong>ng</strong> matindi<strong>ng</strong><br />
kalu<strong>ng</strong>kutan<br />
Tina<strong>ng</strong>ka (t. 10)—Hinili<strong>ng</strong><br />
Hahamakin, humamak (mga<br />
talata 11, 23)—Gagalitin<br />
Salot (t. 12)—Sakit o karamdaman<br />
Wala<strong>ng</strong> mua<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> may <strong>sa</strong>la<br />
(t. 18)—Pawawalan a<strong>ng</strong> nagka<strong>sa</strong>la<br />
na<strong>ng</strong> hindi pinaruru<strong>sa</strong>han<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Gawin a<strong>ng</strong> dalawa <strong>sa</strong> sumusunod na mga aktibidad (A–D)<br />
haba<strong>ng</strong> pinag-<strong>aaral</strong>an mo a<strong>ng</strong> Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> 13–14.<br />
A<br />
Lumikha <strong>ng</strong> I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Patalastas<br />
Pi<strong>ng</strong>ga (t. 23)—Tuwid na patpat<br />
Ma<strong>ng</strong>abubuwal (t. 29)—<br />
Mamamatay<br />
Matunaw (t. 33)—Mamatay<br />
at mabulok<br />
Nagpumilit (t. 44)—Ku<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
umalis na<strong>ng</strong> wala<strong>ng</strong> pahintulot<br />
(pagsuway)<br />
Nilupig (t. 45)—Malinaw na<br />
natalo<br />
Gumawa <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> patalastas ayon <strong>sa</strong> pananaw nina Josue o<br />
Caleb upa<strong>ng</strong> hikayatin a<strong>ng</strong> mga Israelita na pumasok <strong>sa</strong> lupa<strong>ng</strong><br />
pa<strong>ng</strong>ako.<br />
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B<br />
Kumbinsihin a<strong>ng</strong> mga Israelita<br />
1. Ibigay a<strong>ng</strong> mga dahilan ku<strong>ng</strong> bakit karamihan <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Israelita ay ayaw pumasok <strong>sa</strong> lupa<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>ako.<br />
2. Gamitin a<strong>ng</strong> mga pa<strong>ng</strong>yayari at turo<strong>ng</strong> naba<strong>sa</strong> mo na <strong>sa</strong><br />
Genesis, Exodo, Levitico, o <strong>sa</strong> una<strong>ng</strong> bahagi <strong>ng</strong> Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong><br />
upa<strong>ng</strong> kumbinsihin a<strong>ng</strong> mga Israelita na magpatuloy at<br />
pumasok <strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> lupa<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>ako.<br />
C<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>hambi<strong>ng</strong>in a<strong>ng</strong> mga Pa<strong>ng</strong>yayari <strong>sa</strong><br />
Kuwento<br />
1. Ibuod a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>got <strong>ng</strong> mga anak ni Israel <strong>sa</strong> ulat <strong>ng</strong> mga tiktik<br />
(matatagpuan <strong>sa</strong> Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> 14:1–4).<br />
2. Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> 14:28–33 at ihambi<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> sinabi <strong>ng</strong><br />
mga anak ni Israel <strong>sa</strong> sinabi <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> kawalan<br />
nila <strong>ng</strong> pananampalataya.<br />
D<br />
“Magagawa Natin Ito Na<strong>ng</strong> Tayo La<strong>ng</strong>”<br />
Ano a<strong>ng</strong> ipinasiya<strong>ng</strong> gawin <strong>ng</strong> mga Israelita at bakit hindi sila<br />
nagtagumpay?<br />
Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> 15<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>kakamit <strong>ng</strong> Kapatawaran<br />
Matapos magpamalas <strong>ng</strong> kawalan <strong>ng</strong> pananampalataya<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> pinakamalaki<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>kat <strong>ng</strong> mga Israelita (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong><br />
Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> 13–14) at magka<strong>sa</strong>la sila <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon, hindi<br />
nakapagtataka na bina<strong>ng</strong>git <strong>sa</strong> Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> 15 a<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
pag-aalay <strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>kripisyo na kaila<strong>ng</strong>an para <strong>sa</strong> kapatawaran<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan. Partikular na bina<strong>ng</strong>git <strong>sa</strong> Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong><br />
15 a<strong>ng</strong> “buo<strong>ng</strong> kapusuka<strong>ng</strong>” paggawa <strong>ng</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan, na<br />
ibig <strong>sa</strong>bihin ay magka<strong>sa</strong>la gayo<strong>ng</strong> alam mo na a<strong>ng</strong> ginagawa<br />
mo ay mali (ihambi<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> 14:44 <strong>sa</strong> Mga<br />
Bila<strong>ng</strong> 15:30–31). A<strong>ng</strong> Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> 15 ay nagtatapos <strong>sa</strong><br />
kautu<strong>sa</strong>n na lagi<strong>ng</strong> magpapaalala <strong>sa</strong> Israel <strong>ng</strong> kahalagahan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> pagsunod <strong>sa</strong> mga kautu<strong>sa</strong>n.<br />
Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> 16<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>hihimagsik<br />
Laban <strong>sa</strong> Propeta<br />
Ku<strong>ng</strong> min<strong>sa</strong>n iniisip <strong>ng</strong> mga tao na hindi naman talaga nila<br />
kaila<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong> sundin a<strong>ng</strong> mga turo <strong>ng</strong> mga propeta dahil iniisip<br />
nila na a<strong>ng</strong> mga propeta ay tao ri<strong>ng</strong> katulad natin at<br />
nagbibigay la<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> opinyon tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
bagay-bagay. Sinabi ni Elder Harold B. Lee, na noon ay<br />
miyembro <strong>ng</strong> Korum <strong>ng</strong> Labindalawa, “Nais ko<strong>ng</strong> magpatotoo<br />
<strong>sa</strong> inyo na natutuhan ko <strong>sa</strong> aki<strong>ng</strong> karana<strong>sa</strong>n na a<strong>ng</strong>
mga namimintas <strong>sa</strong> mga pinuno <strong>ng</strong> Simbaha<strong>ng</strong> ito ay nagpapakita<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga tanda <strong>ng</strong> espirituwal na karamdaman<br />
na ku<strong>ng</strong> hindi mapipigilan ay magdudulot <strong>ng</strong> kamataya<strong>ng</strong><br />
espirituwal <strong>sa</strong> huli” (<strong>sa</strong> Conference Report, Okt. 1947, 67).<br />
Makaraan a<strong>ng</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong> taon, bila<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>ulo <strong>ng</strong> Korum<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Labindalawa<strong>ng</strong> Apostol at miyembro <strong>ng</strong> Una<strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>uluhan, sinabi ni Pa<strong>ng</strong>ulo<strong>ng</strong> Lee, “A<strong>ng</strong> inyo at ati<strong>ng</strong><br />
kaligta<strong>sa</strong>n ay naka<strong>sa</strong>lalay <strong>sa</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> pagsunod o hindi pagsunod<br />
<strong>sa</strong> mga itinalaga <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon na mamuno <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
simbahan” (<strong>sa</strong> Conference Report, Okt. 1970, 153).<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> mga pinili <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon na mamuno <strong>sa</strong> atin ay binigyan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga <strong>sa</strong>grado<strong>ng</strong> susi na tuma<strong>ng</strong>gap <strong>ng</strong> paghahayag<br />
<strong>sa</strong> pamamahala <strong>sa</strong> Simbahan at pamumuno <strong>sa</strong> atin <strong>sa</strong> kabutihan.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> paraan <strong>ng</strong> pagtalima natin <strong>sa</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> mga pinuno<br />
ay nagpapakita <strong>ng</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> damdamin para <strong>sa</strong> at pananampalataya<br />
<strong>sa</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> Ama <strong>sa</strong> La<strong>ng</strong>it. Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> sinabi <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> Israel <strong>sa</strong> mga huli<strong>ng</strong> araw <strong>sa</strong> Doktrina at<br />
mga Tipan 1:14; 121:16–17; 124:45–46. Hanapin ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
paano madamdami<strong>ng</strong> nailarawan <strong>sa</strong> Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> 16 a<strong>ng</strong><br />
katotohanan <strong>ng</strong> mga pahayag na ito.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> 16<br />
Mga suuban (mga talata 6,<br />
17–18, 37–39)—Mga lalagyan<br />
o sisidlan na pagsusunugan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> insenso<br />
Puluto<strong>ng</strong> (mga talata 11,<br />
16)—Pa<strong>ng</strong>kat, pamilya<br />
Naginit (mga talata 15, 22,<br />
46) —Nagalit<br />
Palibot (t. 24)—Malapit<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Minu<strong>ng</strong>kahi (t. 30)—Ginalit<br />
Doon (t. 37)—Malayo <strong>sa</strong><br />
kampamento<br />
Mga lamina<strong>ng</strong> pinukpok (mga<br />
talata 38–39)—Mga yero (mula<br />
<strong>sa</strong> metal <strong>ng</strong> mga suuban)<br />
Ilahad a<strong>ng</strong> Kuwento <strong>sa</strong> Sarili Mo<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Salita<br />
1. Isulat a<strong>ng</strong> kuwento <strong>sa</strong> Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> 16 <strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong>rili mo<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
<strong>sa</strong>lita.<br />
2. Ipaliwanag ku<strong>ng</strong> paano nagi<strong>ng</strong> halimbawa <strong>ng</strong> mga pahayag<br />
ni Pa<strong>ng</strong>ulo<strong>ng</strong> Harold B. Lee <strong>sa</strong> pambu<strong>ng</strong>ad <strong>ng</strong> kabanata<strong>ng</strong> ito<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> kuwento<strong>ng</strong> ito.<br />
Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> 17–19<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> mga Bu<strong>ng</strong>a <strong>ng</strong><br />
Kalunus-lunos na Pa<strong>ng</strong>yayari<br />
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Mas mauunawaan mo na<strong>ng</strong> lubos a<strong>ng</strong> Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> 17–19<br />
kapag nagba<strong>sa</strong> ka na pinag-iisipan a<strong>ng</strong> na<strong>ng</strong>yari <strong>sa</strong> Mga<br />
Bila<strong>ng</strong> 16. A<strong>ng</strong> tunay na na<strong>ng</strong>yari <strong>sa</strong> kabanata 16 ay naisip<br />
<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>kat <strong>ng</strong> kalalakihan na dapat sila<strong>ng</strong> mag<strong>sa</strong>gawa<br />
<strong>ng</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong> ordenan<strong>sa</strong> <strong>ng</strong> priesthood na <strong>sa</strong> mga <strong>sa</strong>serdote<br />
lama<strong>ng</strong> iniatas, na <strong>sa</strong> panaho<strong>ng</strong> ito ay sina Aaron at<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga anak na lalaki. A<strong>ng</strong> paghihimagsik na ito<br />
ay nagi<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>nhi <strong>ng</strong> pagkamatay <strong>ng</strong> naghimagsik. Marami<br />
<strong>sa</strong> mga sumunod <strong>sa</strong> naghimagsik a<strong>ng</strong> na<strong>ng</strong>amatay rin.<br />
Pansinin na a<strong>ng</strong> paru<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> kamatayan na ipinataw bu<strong>ng</strong>a<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mabigat na ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan a<strong>ng</strong> paraan <strong>ng</strong> pagtuturo <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> sinauna<strong>ng</strong> Israel, at <strong>sa</strong> atin, na a<strong>ng</strong> mabigat<br />
o patuloy na pagkaka<strong>sa</strong>la ay maaari<strong>ng</strong> mauwi <strong>sa</strong> kamataya<strong>ng</strong><br />
espirituwal dahil mas mahirap magsisi na<strong>ng</strong> lubos.<br />
Inilahad <strong>sa</strong> Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> 17 ku<strong>ng</strong> paano naghimala a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> mga nakaligtas para malaman nila na pinili<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Diyos si Aaron at binigyan siya <strong>ng</strong> karapata<strong>ng</strong> mag<strong>sa</strong>gawa<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga ordenan<strong>sa</strong> <strong>ng</strong> priesthood <strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> panahon.<br />
Inilarawan <strong>sa</strong> Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> 18 a<strong>ng</strong> karagdaga<strong>ng</strong> mga tu<strong>ng</strong>kuli<strong>ng</strong><br />
ibinigay lama<strong>ng</strong> kay Aaron at <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga anak<br />
na inorden <strong>sa</strong> katu<strong>ng</strong>kulan <strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>serdote. Inilalarawan din<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> 18 a<strong>ng</strong> mga tu<strong>ng</strong>kuli<strong>ng</strong> ibinigay <strong>sa</strong> iba pa<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga Levita, na nagpapakita <strong>ng</strong> kaibhan <strong>ng</strong> katu<strong>ng</strong>kulan <strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong>serdote <strong>sa</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> iba pa<strong>ng</strong> tu<strong>ng</strong>kulin <strong>sa</strong> priesthood <strong>ng</strong><br />
mga Levita.<br />
Sa huli, ipinaliwanag <strong>sa</strong> Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> 19 a<strong>ng</strong> mga patakaran<br />
at kautu<strong>sa</strong>n ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> dapat gawin <strong>sa</strong> mga ba<strong>ng</strong>kay, na<br />
tiyak nama<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> isyu matapos a<strong>ng</strong> mga pa<strong>ng</strong>yayari <strong>sa</strong><br />
Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> 16.<br />
Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> 20<br />
Tatlumpu’t Walo<strong>ng</strong><br />
Taon <strong>ng</strong> Kabiguan<br />
Muli<strong>ng</strong> inilahad <strong>sa</strong> Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> 20 a<strong>ng</strong> mga pa<strong>ng</strong>yayari<strong>ng</strong><br />
naganap mga tatlumpu’t walo<strong>ng</strong> taon matapos ma<strong>ng</strong>yari<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> paghihimagsik na nakatala <strong>sa</strong> Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> 16. Hindi<br />
natin alam ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> na<strong>ng</strong>yari noo<strong>ng</strong> mga tao<strong>ng</strong> iyon<br />
o bakit wala<strong>ng</strong> nakatala tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> panaho<strong>ng</strong> iyon.<br />
Marahil wala<strong>ng</strong> naitala dahil wala talaga<strong>ng</strong> nagbago <strong>sa</strong><br />
loob <strong>ng</strong> mga tao<strong>ng</strong> iyon. Halimbawa, nagsisimula a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> 20 <strong>sa</strong> kuwento tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> pagdai<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> Israel<br />
laban kina Moises at Aaron, na siya mismo<strong>ng</strong> pinagtapu<strong>sa</strong>n<br />
<strong>ng</strong> kuwento tatlumpu’t walo<strong>ng</strong> taon na a<strong>ng</strong> nakararaan.<br />
Gayunman, <strong>sa</strong> pagkakatao<strong>ng</strong> ito ay nabago na<strong>ng</strong> kaunti<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> kuwento, dito nayamot na<strong>ng</strong> husto sina Moises at<br />
Aaron kaya nagkamali sila <strong>ng</strong> pagpapasiya <strong>sa</strong> pagtugon<br />
nila <strong>sa</strong> mga tao. Dahil nagkamali sila <strong>ng</strong> pagpapasiya<br />
pinaru<strong>sa</strong>han sila <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon at sinabihan sila na hindi<br />
sila magkakaroon <strong>ng</strong> pribilehiyo<strong>ng</strong> pamunuan a<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
anak ni Israel <strong>sa</strong> pagpasok <strong>sa</strong> lupa<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>ako.
Sa pagba<strong>sa</strong> <strong>ng</strong> Deuteronomio 1:37; 3:25–28 malalaman<br />
natin na pinaru<strong>sa</strong>han si Moises dahil <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> pagsuway.<br />
Sa pagpaparu<strong>sa</strong> kay Moises mabi<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> naituro <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> mga anak ni Israel na kaila<strong>ng</strong>an sila<strong>ng</strong><br />
magi<strong>ng</strong> masunurin upa<strong>ng</strong> makapasok <strong>sa</strong> lupa<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>ako—<br />
kahit na (siguro lalo na ku<strong>ng</strong>) a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong> rito ay nagkatao<strong>ng</strong><br />
i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> propeta. Ku<strong>ng</strong> nilabag ni Moises a<strong>ng</strong> mga utos <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon at hindi siya pinaru<strong>sa</strong>han, posible<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>atwiranan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> manhid na mga tao<strong>ng</strong> ito a<strong>ng</strong> mas mabibigat<br />
nila<strong>ng</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan <strong>sa</strong> pag<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>bi na nakita nila<strong>ng</strong> nilabag ni<br />
Moises a<strong>ng</strong> mga utos <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon at hindi ito pinaru<strong>sa</strong>han.<br />
Bila<strong>ng</strong> katibayan na hindi lubha<strong>ng</strong> hinatulan <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon si Moises, mababa<strong>sa</strong> natin <strong>sa</strong> iba<strong>ng</strong> banal na<br />
kasulatan na siya ay iniakyat <strong>sa</strong> la<strong>ng</strong>it na<strong>ng</strong> hindi dumaranas<br />
<strong>ng</strong> kamatayan at na nagpakita siya <strong>sa</strong> mundo <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
napakahalaga<strong>ng</strong> pagkakataon upa<strong>ng</strong> igawad a<strong>ng</strong> mga susi<br />
<strong>ng</strong> priesthood <strong>sa</strong> darati<strong>ng</strong> na mga henerasyon (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong><br />
Lucas 9:28–36; Alma 45:19; D at T 110:11).<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> 20 ay naglalaman din <strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>lay<strong>sa</strong>y <strong>ng</strong><br />
pagtata<strong>ng</strong>ka <strong>ng</strong> Israel na dumaan na<strong>ng</strong> payapa <strong>sa</strong> lupain<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Edom at sinalubo<strong>ng</strong> sila <strong>ng</strong> mga kalaban. A<strong>ng</strong> lupain<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Edom a<strong>ng</strong> lupain <strong>ng</strong> mga inapo ni E<strong>sa</strong>u (kapatid ni<br />
Jacob). Maaari mo<strong>ng</strong> ti<strong>ng</strong>nan a<strong>ng</strong> mapa 2 <strong>sa</strong> likod <strong>ng</strong><br />
kopya mo <strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>Gabay</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>sa</strong> mga Banal na Kasulatan.<br />
Inilahad <strong>sa</strong> simula <strong>ng</strong> Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> 20 a<strong>ng</strong> pagkamatay <strong>ng</strong><br />
kapatid na babae ni Moises na si Miriam; inilahad <strong>sa</strong> katapu<strong>sa</strong>n<br />
<strong>ng</strong> kabanata a<strong>ng</strong> pagkamatay <strong>ng</strong> kapatid na lalaki ni<br />
Moises na si Aaron at a<strong>ng</strong> pagigi<strong>ng</strong> mataas na <strong>sa</strong>serdote <strong>ng</strong><br />
anak ni Aaron na si Eleazar.<br />
Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> 21<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Ahas na Tanso<br />
Tulad nina Miriam at Aaron <strong>sa</strong> Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> 20, malama<strong>ng</strong><br />
na marami <strong>sa</strong> mga Israelita a<strong>ng</strong> namatay <strong>sa</strong> loob <strong>ng</strong> tatlumpu’t<br />
walo<strong>ng</strong> taon <strong>ng</strong> paninirahan <strong>sa</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong>. Gayunman,<br />
sinabi <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon na lahat <strong>ng</strong> mahigit dalawampu<strong>ng</strong><br />
tao<strong>ng</strong> gula<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> simula <strong>ng</strong> exodo (maliban kina Josue at<br />
Caleb, na nagbigay <strong>ng</strong> magaganda<strong>ng</strong> ulat tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong><br />
lupa<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>ako) ay mamamatay bago makapasok a<strong>ng</strong><br />
pa<strong>ng</strong>kat <strong>ng</strong> Israel <strong>sa</strong> lupa<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>ako. Nakatala <strong>sa</strong> Mga<br />
Bila<strong>ng</strong> 21 a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>yayari ku<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>an marami pa a<strong>ng</strong><br />
namatay. Lubha<strong>ng</strong> makabuluhan a<strong>ng</strong> kuwento<strong>ng</strong> ito dahil<br />
kinapapalooban ito <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> katulad ni Cristo—a<strong>ng</strong> ahas<br />
na tanso. Dahil ayaw tumi<strong>ng</strong>in <strong>ng</strong> buo<strong>ng</strong> henerasyon <strong>ng</strong><br />
mga Israelita <strong>sa</strong> ahas, namatay sila <strong>sa</strong> pisikal at espirituwal<br />
at hindi pinapasok <strong>sa</strong> lupa<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>ako. Tila nahiwalay <strong>sa</strong><br />
pa<strong>ng</strong>yayari<strong>ng</strong> ito a<strong>ng</strong> mga may pinakamahina<strong>ng</strong> pananampalataya<br />
<strong>sa</strong> mga tao<strong>ng</strong> may malakas na pananampalataya,<br />
dahil inilahad <strong>sa</strong> natitira<strong>ng</strong> bahagi <strong>ng</strong> Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> 21 ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
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paano sinakop <strong>ng</strong> mga Israelita a<strong>ng</strong> mga kumalaban <strong>sa</strong><br />
kanila at matagumpay sila<strong>ng</strong> nakapaglakbay patu<strong>ng</strong>o<strong>ng</strong><br />
lupa<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>ako. Kapag mas malakas a<strong>ng</strong> pananampalataya<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga Israelita, mas nagtatagumpay sila.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Ilahad a<strong>ng</strong> Kuwento <strong>sa</strong> Sarili Mo<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Salita<br />
Kunwari ay i<strong>sa</strong> ka<strong>ng</strong> guro <strong>sa</strong> Primary. Ilahad a<strong>ng</strong> kuwento <strong>sa</strong><br />
Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> 21:4–9 <strong>sa</strong> mga <strong>sa</strong>lita<strong>ng</strong> mauunawaan <strong>ng</strong> mga bata.<br />
Magdrowi<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong> o dalawa<strong>ng</strong> larawan na maipapakita mo <strong>sa</strong><br />
mga bata haba<strong>ng</strong> inilalahad mo a<strong>ng</strong> kuwento.<br />
B<br />
Humanap <strong>ng</strong> Mahahalaga<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>Pag</strong>papakahulugan mula <strong>sa</strong> Iba<br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong> mga Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Gumawa <strong>ng</strong> t<strong>sa</strong>rt na kagaya <strong>ng</strong> na<strong>sa</strong> ibaba at punan ito <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
kabatira<strong>ng</strong> nauugnay <strong>sa</strong> kaganapan <strong>sa</strong> Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> 21.<br />
Reperensya <strong>sa</strong><br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Juan 3:14–16<br />
1 Nephi 17:40–41<br />
Alma 33:18-22<br />
Helaman 8:13–15<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Tao<strong>ng</strong><br />
Nag<strong>sa</strong>lita<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
Sinabi<br />
Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> 22–24<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Kuwento<br />
Tu<strong>ng</strong>kol kay Balaam
Magkano a<strong>ng</strong> kaila<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong> ibayad<br />
<strong>sa</strong> iyo <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> tao para<br />
gawin mo a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> bagay<br />
na alam mo<strong>ng</strong> mali? Inilahad<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> 22–24 a<strong>ng</strong><br />
kuwento tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
tao<strong>ng</strong> kinaila<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong> gumawa<br />
<strong>ng</strong> ganya<strong>ng</strong> desisyon. A<strong>ng</strong><br />
pa<strong>ng</strong>alan niya ay Balaam. I<strong>sa</strong><br />
siya<strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>ng</strong>huhula (tao<strong>ng</strong><br />
nag<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>bi na alam niya a<strong>ng</strong><br />
ma<strong>ng</strong>yayari <strong>sa</strong> hinaharap) na<br />
naniniwala, o kahit paano ay<br />
may alam, <strong>sa</strong> Diyos <strong>ng</strong> Israel para maimpluwensyahan <strong>ng</strong><br />
Espiritu. Tina<strong>ng</strong>ka <strong>ng</strong> hari <strong>ng</strong> Moab na bayaran si Balaam<br />
upa<strong>ng</strong> sumpain a<strong>ng</strong> Israel para matalo sila <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Moabita <strong>sa</strong> labanan. Sa iyo<strong>ng</strong> pagbaba<strong>sa</strong>, pag-isipan ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
ano a<strong>ng</strong> gagawin mo ku<strong>ng</strong> ikaw si Balaam at ano a<strong>ng</strong> maaari<br />
mo<strong>ng</strong> matutuhan <strong>sa</strong> karana<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> iyon.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> 22<br />
Nagulumihanan (t. 3)—Nagalala<br />
Hihimuran (t. 4)—Kakainin,<br />
sisimutin<br />
Na<strong>ng</strong>akatayo laban <strong>sa</strong> (t. 5)<br />
—Nakapuwesto malapit <strong>sa</strong><br />
Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> 23<br />
Laitin (mga talata 7–8)—<br />
Kalabanin<br />
Kahulihulihan (t. 13)—<br />
Bahagi lama<strong>ng</strong><br />
Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> 24<br />
Setro (t. 17)—Tu<strong>ng</strong>kod na<br />
hinahawakan <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> pinuno<br />
tanda <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> kapa<strong>ng</strong>yarihan.<br />
Sa pagkakatao<strong>ng</strong> ito<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> malaki<strong>ng</strong> titik na S ay<br />
Mananaig (t. 6)—Mananalo<br />
Ganti<strong>ng</strong> pala <strong>sa</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>huhula<br />
(t. 7)—Bayad <strong>sa</strong> pagpopropesiya<br />
Makaabala (t. 16)—Makapigil<br />
Enkanto, pa<strong>ng</strong>huhula (t. 23)—<br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>huhula <strong>ng</strong> kapalaran<br />
tumutukoy <strong>sa</strong> Mesiyas, na<br />
siya<strong>ng</strong> pinuno <strong>ng</strong> Israel.<br />
May kapa<strong>ng</strong>yarihan (t. 19)—<br />
Namumuno<br />
Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> 22:20–35—Bakit Nagalit a<strong>ng</strong> Diyos kay<br />
Balaam <strong>sa</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>gawa <strong>ng</strong> Ipinagawa <strong>sa</strong> Kanya?<br />
Sinabi <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon kay Balaam na ku<strong>ng</strong> muli<strong>ng</strong> magpapa<strong>sa</strong>ma<br />
<strong>sa</strong> kanya a<strong>ng</strong> mga prinsipe <strong>sa</strong> Moab <strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>ma lama<strong>ng</strong> siya para<br />
<strong>sa</strong>bihin ku<strong>ng</strong> ano la<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> ipinapa<strong>sa</strong>bi <strong>sa</strong> kanya <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> 22:20). Nakatala <strong>sa</strong> talata 21 na buma<strong>ng</strong>on<br />
la<strong>ng</strong> si Balaam kinaumagahan at humanda na <strong>sa</strong> pag-alis. May<br />
mga pumansin na tila nakatuon si Balaam <strong>sa</strong> pera<strong>ng</strong> ibabayad<br />
<strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> paglili<strong>ng</strong>kod (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> II Ni Pedro 2:15); umalis<br />
siya na wala<strong>ng</strong> kabalak-balak na sundin a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon. Bu<strong>ng</strong>a<br />
nito, may narana<strong>sa</strong>n siya <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> asno at <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong>hel na<br />
may hawak na tabak na nagpamalas na dapat siya<strong>ng</strong> makinig<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon. Matapos marana<strong>sa</strong>n ito, ipinaalala<strong>ng</strong> muli <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon kay Balaam na makaka<strong>sa</strong>ma la<strong>ng</strong> siya <strong>sa</strong> mga prinsipe<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> ta<strong>ng</strong>i<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>bihin niya ay a<strong>ng</strong> ipa<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>bi <strong>sa</strong> kanya<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> 22:35).<br />
79<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Gawin a<strong>ng</strong> dalawa <strong>sa</strong> sumusunod na mga aktibidad (A–C)<br />
haba<strong>ng</strong> pinag-<strong>aaral</strong>an mo a<strong>ng</strong> Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> 22–24.<br />
A<br />
Ipinagbibili Mo Ba a<strong>ng</strong> Iyo<strong>ng</strong> Integridad?<br />
Tulad <strong>ng</strong> gusto ni Balac na pagawin si Balaam <strong>ng</strong> laban <strong>sa</strong> alam<br />
nito<strong>ng</strong> tama para <strong>sa</strong> pera (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> 22), ano a<strong>ng</strong><br />
nakikita mo <strong>ng</strong>ayon na ginagawa <strong>ng</strong> mga tao laban <strong>sa</strong> alam<br />
nila<strong>ng</strong> tama para <strong>sa</strong> pera o pagkakatao<strong>ng</strong> “[ma]papurihan <strong>ng</strong><br />
mga dakila<strong>ng</strong> kara<strong>ng</strong>alan”? (t. 17).<br />
o<br />
Sumulat tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> tao<strong>ng</strong> kilala mo na tina<strong>ng</strong>gihan a<strong>ng</strong><br />
pera at kara<strong>ng</strong>alan para gawin a<strong>ng</strong> alam niya<strong>ng</strong> tama.<br />
B<br />
Magbigay <strong>ng</strong> I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Tao<strong>ng</strong> Nakakaalam <strong>ng</strong><br />
Ugali Mo<br />
Kunwari ay ikaw si Balac, at sinulatan ka <strong>ng</strong> iba<strong>ng</strong> hari <strong>sa</strong> lugar<br />
dahil balak niya<strong>ng</strong> bayaran si Balaam para sumpain a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga kaaway. Isulat ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>got mo at i<strong>sa</strong>ma<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> na<strong>ng</strong>yari <strong>sa</strong> tatlo<strong>ng</strong> beses niya<strong>ng</strong> paghili<strong>ng</strong> kay Balaam na<br />
sumpain a<strong>ng</strong> Israel (una<strong>ng</strong> pagkakataon: Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> 23:1–13;<br />
ikalawa<strong>ng</strong> pagkakataon: Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> 23:14–30; ikatlo<strong>ng</strong> pagkakataon:<br />
Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> 24:1–13).<br />
C<br />
Bigya<strong>ng</strong>-Kahulugan a<strong>ng</strong> Propesiya<br />
Sa Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> 24:17 sino <strong>sa</strong> palagay mo a<strong>ng</strong> “Bituin <strong>sa</strong> Jacob” at<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> “Setro <strong>sa</strong> Israel”? (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan din <strong>sa</strong> mga talata 14–16, 18–29).<br />
Bakit kaya gayon <strong>sa</strong> palagay mo?<br />
Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> 25–26<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>sumpa <strong>sa</strong> Israel<br />
Bagama’t hindi isinumpa ni Balaam a<strong>ng</strong> Israel <strong>sa</strong> Mga<br />
Bila<strong>ng</strong> 22–24, hindi niya naiwaksi a<strong>ng</strong> paghaha<strong>ng</strong>ad niya<br />
<strong>sa</strong> kayamanan <strong>ng</strong> mga Moabita. Inaakay tayo <strong>ng</strong> Mga<br />
Bila<strong>ng</strong> 31:7–8, 15–16; Apocalipsis 2:14 na maniwala na itinuro<br />
ni Balaam <strong>sa</strong> mga Moabita na hindi nila matatalo a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Israel ha<strong>ng</strong>ga’t matwid a<strong>ng</strong> Israel, kaya sinabi ni Balaam <strong>sa</strong><br />
mga Moabita na tuksuhin a<strong>ng</strong> Israel na gumawa <strong>ng</strong> imoralidad<br />
at sumamba <strong>sa</strong> mga diyus-diyu<strong>sa</strong>n para mawala <strong>sa</strong><br />
kanila a<strong>ng</strong> tulo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon. Bu<strong>ng</strong>a nito, inilahad <strong>sa</strong><br />
atin <strong>sa</strong> Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> 25 a<strong>ng</strong> huli<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>lot na pumatay <strong>sa</strong><br />
marami<strong>ng</strong> Israelita bago nakapasok a<strong>ng</strong> kampo <strong>ng</strong> Israel <strong>sa</strong><br />
lupa<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>ako. Sumapit <strong>sa</strong> kanila a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>lot na ito dahil<br />
<strong>sa</strong> mga kahalaya<strong>ng</strong> ginawa nila <strong>sa</strong> mga babae<strong>ng</strong> Moabita.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>karaan <strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>lot, halos lahat <strong>ng</strong> matatanda na umalis <strong>sa</strong><br />
Egipto ay na<strong>ng</strong>amatay. A<strong>ng</strong> Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> 26 ay i<strong>sa</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong><br />
pagbibila<strong>ng</strong>, o census, <strong>ng</strong> sumunod na henerasyon <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Israelita tatlumpu’t siyam na taon pagkaraa<strong>ng</strong> ta<strong>ng</strong>gihan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga ninuno a<strong>ng</strong> oportunidad na makapasok
<strong>sa</strong> lupa<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>ako at isinumpa na sila ay gagala at mamamatay<br />
<strong>sa</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong>.<br />
Malinaw na hindi maaari<strong>ng</strong> makapili<strong>ng</strong> ni Moises a<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
anak ni Israel magpakailanman. <strong>Pag</strong>-isipan a<strong>ng</strong> sumusunod<br />
na mga tano<strong>ng</strong> haba<strong>ng</strong> binaba<strong>sa</strong> mo a<strong>ng</strong> Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong><br />
27:12–23: Ano<strong>ng</strong> klase<strong>ng</strong> pinuno a<strong>ng</strong> kakaila<strong>ng</strong>anin <strong>ng</strong><br />
mga Israelita kapag wala na si Moises? Paano pinipili a<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga pinuno <strong>sa</strong> Simbahan <strong>ng</strong>ayon? Bakit mahalaga a<strong>ng</strong><br />
paraan <strong>ng</strong> pagpili <strong>sa</strong> kanila?<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> 27<br />
Malalakip ka <strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> bayan<br />
(t. 13)—Mamamatay<br />
Pakikipagtalo (t. 14)—<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>hihimagsik<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> 27<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>pili <strong>ng</strong> Bago<strong>ng</strong><br />
Pinuno para <strong>sa</strong> Israel<br />
Naniniwala Kami …<br />
Ipakilala<strong>ng</strong> banal (t. 14)—<br />
Para<strong>ng</strong>alan<br />
Bilin (mga talata 19, 23)—<br />
Mga tagubilin, responsibilidad,<br />
at basbas<br />
Ano<strong>ng</strong> mga alituntunin <strong>sa</strong> ikalima<strong>ng</strong> Saligan <strong>ng</strong> Pananampalataya<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> ginamit <strong>sa</strong> pagpili kay Josue bila<strong>ng</strong> pinuno <strong>sa</strong> Israel?<br />
Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> 28–30<br />
A<strong>ng</strong>kop Pa Rin Ngayon a<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga Dati<strong>ng</strong> Kautu<strong>sa</strong>n<br />
Inilahad <strong>sa</strong> Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> 28–30 ku<strong>ng</strong> paano ipinaalala<br />
ni Moises <strong>sa</strong> bago<strong>ng</strong> henerasyon <strong>ng</strong> mga Israelita na responsibilidad<br />
din nila<strong>ng</strong> sundin a<strong>ng</strong> mga pag-aalay <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
<strong>sa</strong>kripisyo, kapistahan, batas, at kautu<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> ibinigay <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> simula <strong>ng</strong> paglalakbay halos apatnapu<strong>ng</strong><br />
taon na a<strong>ng</strong> nakararaan.<br />
80<br />
Nakatala <strong>sa</strong> Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> 31 ku<strong>ng</strong> paano ipinadala <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong> hukbo <strong>ng</strong> Israel laban <strong>sa</strong> mga Madianita<br />
dahil tina<strong>ng</strong>ka <strong>ng</strong> Madianita na lipulin a<strong>ng</strong> mga Israelita <strong>sa</strong><br />
pamamagitan <strong>ng</strong> imoralidad at pag<strong>sa</strong>mba <strong>sa</strong> diyus-diyu<strong>sa</strong>n.<br />
Ka<strong>sa</strong>ma <strong>sa</strong> napatay a<strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>ng</strong>huhula<strong>ng</strong> si Balaam na tumalikod<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon at <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga tao. Upa<strong>ng</strong> mapa<strong>sa</strong>lamatan<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> pagkapanalo nila, inilaan <strong>ng</strong> mga hukbo <strong>ng</strong><br />
Israel <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong> karamihan <strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> nabihag.<br />
Malaki<strong>ng</strong> Dagat (Dagat<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Mediterania)<br />
MGA FILISTEO<br />
Izreel<br />
Beth-<strong>sa</strong>n<br />
MANASES<br />
Bundok <strong>ng</strong> Ebal<br />
Bundok <strong>ng</strong> Gerizim<br />
JUDA<br />
Beer-sheba<br />
Horma<br />
SIMEON<br />
Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> 31<br />
Acho<br />
Bundok <strong>ng</strong><br />
Carmelo<br />
ASER<br />
Tiro<br />
NEPHTALI<br />
ZABULON<br />
Hasor<br />
Bundok<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Tabor<br />
Dor<br />
Megiddo ISSACHAR<br />
Joppe<br />
DAN<br />
Shiloh<br />
EPHRAIM<br />
BENJAMIN<br />
Jerico<br />
Asdod<br />
Ascalon<br />
Gath<br />
Libna<br />
Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem<br />
Gaza<br />
Lachis Hebron Dagat<br />
na Alat<br />
E<strong>ng</strong>edi (Patay<br />
na<br />
Dagat)<br />
Namatay si Balaam<br />
Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> 32<br />
Lupain para Kina<br />
Ruben at Gad<br />
Ilog Jordan<br />
EDOM<br />
DAN<br />
Dan (Lais)<br />
GAD<br />
RUBEN<br />
MOAB<br />
BASAN<br />
Dagat <strong>ng</strong><br />
Cinnereth<br />
(Galilea)<br />
MANASES<br />
Ramoth-galaad<br />
Jabes-galaad<br />
Succoth<br />
Batis <strong>ng</strong> Zered<br />
Ilog Jabok<br />
Bundok <strong>ng</strong> Nebo<br />
Ilog Arnon<br />
Haba<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
anak ni Israel ay<br />
na<strong>sa</strong> sila<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong> bahagi<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Ilog Jordan at<br />
naghihintay na<br />
makatawid papunta<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Canaan, nagtano<strong>ng</strong><br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mga lipi<br />
nina Ruben at Gad<br />
kay Moises ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
maaari na nila<strong>ng</strong><br />
manahin a<strong>ng</strong> sila<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong><br />
bahagi dahil<br />
naisip nila na<br />
maganda<strong>ng</strong> magalaga<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga baka <strong>sa</strong><br />
lupain. Sinabi <strong>sa</strong><br />
kanila ni Moises na<br />
magagalit a<strong>ng</strong> iba<strong>ng</strong> mga lipi ku<strong>ng</strong> hindi sila tutulo<strong>ng</strong> na<br />
ma<strong>sa</strong>kop a<strong>ng</strong> lupain <strong>sa</strong> kanluran <strong>ng</strong> Jordan (Canaan); inakala<br />
<strong>ng</strong> pinakamalaki<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>kat <strong>ng</strong> mga Israelita na a<strong>ng</strong><br />
pag<strong>sa</strong>kop <strong>sa</strong> mga naninirahan <strong>sa</strong> Canaan ay mahirap para<br />
<strong>sa</strong> buo<strong>ng</strong> labindalawa<strong>ng</strong> lipi. Pumayag a<strong>ng</strong> mga lipi nina<br />
Ruben at Gad na ipadala a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> kalalakihan para<br />
tumulo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> pag<strong>sa</strong>kop ha<strong>ng</strong>ga<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> magkaroon <strong>ng</strong> pamana<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> bawat lipi. Gayunman, iiwan nila a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> kababaihan,<br />
mga anak, at mga baka <strong>sa</strong> sila<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong> baybayin.<br />
Pumayag si Moises <strong>sa</strong> kasundua<strong>ng</strong> ito at binigyan din a<strong>ng</strong><br />
kalahati <strong>ng</strong> lipi ni Manases <strong>ng</strong> lupai<strong>ng</strong> mana <strong>sa</strong> sila<strong>ng</strong>an<br />
Rabba<br />
Astaroth<br />
AMMON<br />
N
<strong>ng</strong> Jordan (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> mapa 3 <strong>sa</strong> likod <strong>ng</strong> kopya mo <strong>ng</strong><br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>Gabay</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>sa</strong> mga Banal na Kasulatan).<br />
Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> 33–36<br />
Mga Tagubilin para <strong>sa</strong><br />
Lupa<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>ako<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> 33–36 ay naglalaman <strong>ng</strong> karagdaga<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga tagubili<strong>ng</strong> ibinigay <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> mga Israelita<br />
na<strong>ng</strong> magkampo sila malapit <strong>sa</strong> mga ha<strong>ng</strong>ganan <strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong><br />
lupa<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>ako.<br />
Nakatala <strong>sa</strong> Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> 33 na ipinatala <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon kay<br />
Moises a<strong>ng</strong> apatnapu<strong>ng</strong> magkakahiwalay na paglalakbay<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga Israelita para makarati<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> Canaan, marahil ay<br />
upa<strong>ng</strong> ipaalala <strong>sa</strong> mga Israelita ku<strong>ng</strong> gaano sila kapalad <strong>sa</strong><br />
kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga paglalakbay. Hindi natin matukoy <strong>sa</strong> mapa<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Aklat <strong>ng</strong> Deuteronomio<br />
I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>-uulit <strong>ng</strong> Batas<br />
Deuteronomio a<strong>ng</strong> huli<strong>ng</strong> aklat ni Moises. A<strong>ng</strong> mga kaganapan <strong>sa</strong><br />
Deuteronomio ay na<strong>ng</strong>yari mga apatnapu<strong>ng</strong> taon pagkaraa<strong>ng</strong><br />
mailabas <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong> mga Israelita mula <strong>sa</strong> Egipto. Dahil<br />
tuma<strong>ng</strong>gi sila<strong>ng</strong> sumampalataya <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inooon tatlumpu’t siyam<br />
na taon na a<strong>ng</strong> nakaraan, lahat <strong>ng</strong> Israelita—maliban kina Moises,<br />
Josue, at Caleb—na na<strong>sa</strong> husto<strong>ng</strong> gula<strong>ng</strong> na na<strong>ng</strong> li<strong>sa</strong>nin nila a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Egipto ay namatay <strong>sa</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong> (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> 13–14).<br />
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a<strong>ng</strong> karamihan <strong>sa</strong> mga lugar na na<strong>sa</strong> listahan. <strong>Pag</strong>katapos<br />
ay inutu<strong>sa</strong>n <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong> mga Israelita na lubu<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
itaboy o lipulin a<strong>ng</strong> mga naninirahan <strong>sa</strong> Canaan upa<strong>ng</strong><br />
hindi sila magi<strong>ng</strong> espirituwal na pahirap <strong>sa</strong> kanila.<br />
Inilahad <strong>sa</strong> Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> 34 ku<strong>ng</strong> paano inii<strong>sa</strong>-i<strong>sa</strong> <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong> mga ha<strong>ng</strong>gana<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>kupin <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Israelita at ku<strong>ng</strong> paano niya pinili a<strong>ng</strong> mga kalalakiha<strong>ng</strong><br />
mamamahala <strong>sa</strong> paghahati <strong>ng</strong> lupain <strong>sa</strong> labindalawa<strong>ng</strong><br />
lipi at <strong>sa</strong> mga pamilya <strong>ng</strong> mga lipi<strong>ng</strong> iyon.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> 35 ay naglalaman <strong>ng</strong> utos <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon<br />
na lumikha <strong>ng</strong> mga natata<strong>ng</strong>i<strong>ng</strong> lu<strong>ng</strong>sod <strong>sa</strong> buo<strong>ng</strong> Canaan<br />
para <strong>sa</strong> mga Levita. Itutulot nito na maka<strong>sa</strong>ma a<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Levita <strong>sa</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> lipi at mag<strong>sa</strong>gawa <strong>ng</strong> mga ordenan<strong>sa</strong><br />
para <strong>sa</strong> kanila. Pina<strong>ng</strong>alanan din <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong> ilan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> mga lu<strong>ng</strong>sod na ito bila<strong>ng</strong> mga kanlu<strong>ng</strong>an para <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
nakapatay <strong>ng</strong> tao. A<strong>ng</strong> pagkakaroon <strong>ng</strong> ganito<strong>ng</strong> mga kanlu<strong>ng</strong>an<br />
ay hahadla<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> sinuman na maghiganti <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
tao<strong>ng</strong> ito bago sila mabigyan <strong>ng</strong> makataru<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong> paghatol.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> 36 ay naglalaman <strong>ng</strong> mga payo <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon hi<strong>ng</strong>gil <strong>sa</strong> pag-aa<strong>sa</strong>wa <strong>sa</strong> kalipi upa<strong>ng</strong> manatili<strong>ng</strong><br />
kanila a<strong>ng</strong> mga namana<strong>ng</strong> lupain.<br />
Noo<strong>ng</strong> isinusulat ni Moises a<strong>ng</strong> Deuteronomio, a<strong>ng</strong> mga anak<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga namatay ay handa na<strong>ng</strong> pumasok <strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> lupa<strong>ng</strong><br />
pa<strong>ng</strong>ako. Alam <strong>ng</strong> propeta<strong>ng</strong> si Moises na hindi siya makaka<strong>sa</strong>ma<br />
<strong>sa</strong> pagpasok nila, <strong>ng</strong>unit binigyan siya <strong>ng</strong> pagkakatao<strong>ng</strong><br />
pagbilinan at payuhan a<strong>ng</strong> henerasyo<strong>ng</strong> ito <strong>ng</strong> mga Israelita<br />
bago siya lumi<strong>sa</strong>n. Ibinigay ni Moises a<strong>ng</strong> “mga pananalita”<br />
na nakatala <strong>sa</strong> Deuteronomio <strong>sa</strong> mga kapatagan <strong>ng</strong> Moab, <strong>sa</strong><br />
sila<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong> bahagi la<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> Ilog Jordan at <strong>ng</strong> lupa<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>ako.<br />
Matapos turuan a<strong>ng</strong> mga tao <strong>sa</strong> huli<strong>ng</strong> pagkakataon, si Moises<br />
ay inilipat, o iniakyat <strong>sa</strong> la<strong>ng</strong>it na<strong>ng</strong> hindi nakatikim <strong>ng</strong> kamatayan<br />
(ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Alma 45:19).<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>hahanda <strong>sa</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong><br />
Deuteronomio<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> una<strong>ng</strong> apat na bahagi <strong>ng</strong> Deuteronomio ay “pag-alala” <strong>ng</strong><br />
ka<strong>sa</strong>y<strong>sa</strong>yan <strong>ng</strong> Israel. Sa mahigit dalawampu<strong>ng</strong> iba pa<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
pagkakataon <strong>sa</strong> Deuteronomio, sinabi ni Moises <strong>sa</strong> mga tao na<br />
“tandaan” o “huwag kalimutan” a<strong>ng</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong> mahahalaga<strong>ng</strong><br />
turo<strong>ng</strong> tutulo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> kanila na manatili<strong>ng</strong> tapat. Pansinin a<strong>ng</strong><br />
sumusunod tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> Deuteronomio:<br />
• A<strong>ng</strong> Sampu<strong>ng</strong> Utos ay inulit <strong>sa</strong> Deuteronomio 5.<br />
• A<strong>ng</strong> Deuteronomio ay bina<strong>ng</strong>git na<strong>ng</strong> mahigit i<strong>sa</strong>ndaa<strong>ng</strong><br />
beses <strong>sa</strong> Bago<strong>ng</strong> Tipan. Kabila<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> dalawa<strong>ng</strong> bantog na<br />
pa<strong>ng</strong>yayari a<strong>ng</strong> paggamit ni Jesus <strong>sa</strong> tatlo<strong>ng</strong> talata mula <strong>sa</strong><br />
Deuteronomio para iwaksi a<strong>ng</strong> mga panunukso ni Satanas<br />
(ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Deuteronomio 6:13, 16; 8:3; Mateo 4:1–11) at a<strong>ng</strong><br />
pagba<strong>ng</strong>git ni Jesus <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> talata mula <strong>sa</strong> Deuteronomio<br />
bila<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>got <strong>sa</strong> tano<strong>ng</strong> na “Alin baga a<strong>ng</strong> dakila<strong>ng</strong> utos <strong>sa</strong><br />
kautu<strong>sa</strong>n?” (Mateo 22:36; ti<strong>ng</strong>nan din <strong>sa</strong> mga talata 35, 37–38;<br />
Deuteronomio 6:5).
Para mas marami pa<strong>ng</strong> malaman tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> aklat <strong>ng</strong><br />
Deuteronomio, ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> “Deuteronomio” <strong>sa</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>Gabay</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>sa</strong><br />
mga Banal na Kasulatan.<br />
Nakatala <strong>sa</strong> Deuteronomio 1–3 ku<strong>ng</strong> paano sinimulan ni<br />
Moises a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> men<strong>sa</strong>he <strong>sa</strong> mga anak ni Israel <strong>sa</strong> pamamagitan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> paggunita <strong>sa</strong> nakaraa<strong>ng</strong> apatnapu<strong>ng</strong> taon nila<strong>ng</strong><br />
ka<strong>sa</strong>y<strong>sa</strong>yan. Sa marami<strong>ng</strong> bagay a<strong>ng</strong> paggunita<strong>ng</strong> ito ay<br />
maganda<strong>ng</strong> buod <strong>ng</strong> aklat <strong>ng</strong> Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong>. Gumamit si<br />
Moises <strong>ng</strong> mga halimbawa mula <strong>sa</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>y<strong>sa</strong>ya<strong>ng</strong> ito <strong>ng</strong> Israel<br />
<strong>sa</strong> buo<strong>ng</strong> Deuteronomio upa<strong>ng</strong> bigya<strong>ng</strong>-diin a<strong>ng</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong> ideya.<br />
Inilahad <strong>sa</strong> Deuteronomio 4 ku<strong>ng</strong> paano ginamit ni Moises<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>y<strong>sa</strong>yan <strong>ng</strong> mga Israelita para ituro <strong>sa</strong> kanila a<strong>ng</strong><br />
kanila<strong>ng</strong> tu<strong>ng</strong>kulin <strong>sa</strong> Diyos at <strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> relihiyon.<br />
Sinabi rin ni Moises na a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga turo ay a<strong>ng</strong>kop<br />
<strong>sa</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> darati<strong>ng</strong> na henerasyon <strong>ng</strong> mga Israelita, at<br />
sinabi niya <strong>sa</strong> mga magula<strong>ng</strong> na ituro <strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
anak a<strong>ng</strong> mga katotohana<strong>ng</strong> itinuro niya <strong>sa</strong> kanila.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Deuteronomio 4<br />
Deuteronomio 1–3<br />
I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>gunita <strong>sa</strong> Ka<strong>sa</strong>y<strong>sa</strong>yan<br />
Deuteronomio 4<br />
“Magi<strong>ng</strong>at Ka <strong>sa</strong> Iyo<strong>ng</strong> Sarili”<br />
Mga palatuntunan (mga talata<br />
1, 5–6, 8, 14, 40, 45)—Mga<br />
batas, kautu<strong>sa</strong>n, at ordenan<strong>sa</strong><br />
Umayon (t. 4)—Manatili<strong>ng</strong><br />
malapit <strong>sa</strong><br />
Magi<strong>ng</strong>at <strong>sa</strong> iyo/inyo<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
<strong>sa</strong>rili (mga talata 9, 15, 23)—<br />
Mag-i<strong>ng</strong>at <strong>sa</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> inyo<strong>ng</strong><br />
ginagawa<br />
Horeb (t. 10)—I<strong>sa</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong><br />
tawag <strong>sa</strong> Bundok <strong>ng</strong> Sinai<br />
Mabuyo (t. 19)—Mata<strong>ng</strong>ay<br />
Kapighatian (t. 30)—Problema<br />
Sa dako roon <strong>ng</strong> Jordan <strong>sa</strong><br />
dako<strong>ng</strong> sinisikatan <strong>ng</strong> araw<br />
(mga talata 41, 47)—Sa sila<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong><br />
bahagi <strong>ng</strong> Ilog Jordan<br />
Deuteronomio 4:9, 15, 23—Paano Natin<br />
Maipamumuhay a<strong>ng</strong> Payo na “Mag-i<strong>ng</strong>at<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Iyo<strong>ng</strong> Sarili”?<br />
Nagmu<strong>ng</strong>kahi si Elder M. Russell Ballard, miyembro <strong>ng</strong> Korum<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Labindalawa<strong>ng</strong> Apostol, <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> paraan na maipamumuhay<br />
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natin a<strong>ng</strong> ideya<strong>ng</strong> ito. Sa i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> men<strong>sa</strong>he <strong>sa</strong> mga kabataan <strong>ng</strong><br />
Simbahan, sinabi niya: “Hinihikayat ko kayo<strong>ng</strong> maglaan <strong>ng</strong><br />
panahon bawat li<strong>ng</strong>go na mapag-i<strong>sa</strong>, malayo <strong>sa</strong> telebisyon at<br />
mga tao. Dalhin ninyo a<strong>ng</strong> inyo<strong>ng</strong> mga banal na kasulatan, at<br />
haba<strong>ng</strong> nagbaba<strong>sa</strong> kayo, magnilay-nilay, at manala<strong>ng</strong>in, tapat<br />
na suriin a<strong>ng</strong> buhay ninyo. Ti<strong>ng</strong>nan ku<strong>ng</strong> natutupad ninyo a<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga pa<strong>ng</strong>ako ninyo <strong>sa</strong> Ama <strong>sa</strong> La<strong>ng</strong>it. Ku<strong>ng</strong> may problema<br />
kayo, <strong>sa</strong>bihin ito <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> tapat at mapagpakumbaba<strong>ng</strong><br />
panala<strong>ng</strong>in. Suma<strong>ng</strong>guni <strong>sa</strong> inyo<strong>ng</strong> mga magula<strong>ng</strong>; tutulu<strong>ng</strong>an<br />
nila kayo. Tutulo<strong>ng</strong> din a<strong>ng</strong> bishop at na<strong>sa</strong> husto<strong>ng</strong> gula<strong>ng</strong> na<br />
mga lider <strong>ng</strong> You<strong>ng</strong> Men at You<strong>ng</strong> Women ninyo. Mahal nila<br />
kayo at nais nila<strong>ng</strong> magkaroon kayo <strong>ng</strong> kapayapaan <strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong>rili<br />
upa<strong>ng</strong> marapat kayo<strong>ng</strong> makabahagi <strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>crament bawat li<strong>ng</strong>go.<br />
Gayunman, kapag na<strong>sa</strong>bi at nagawa na a<strong>ng</strong> lahat, kayo la<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong><br />
nakaaalam ku<strong>ng</strong> namumuhay <strong>ng</strong>a kayo na<strong>ng</strong> tapat <strong>sa</strong> inyo<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga tipan <strong>sa</strong> Diyos” (<strong>sa</strong> Conference Report, Abr. 1993, 7; o<br />
Ensign, Mayo 1993, 8).<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Magi<strong>ng</strong> Misyonero<br />
Sina<strong>sa</strong>bi <strong>ng</strong> kaibigan mo<strong>ng</strong> hindi miyembro <strong>ng</strong> Simbahan na<br />
Biblia lama<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> dapat gamiti<strong>ng</strong> banal na kasulatan <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Kristiyano. Para patunaya<strong>ng</strong> tama siya bina<strong>ng</strong>git niya <strong>sa</strong> iyo<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> Apocalipsis 22:18–19. Hanapin a<strong>ng</strong> mga talata<strong>ng</strong> ito at<br />
ihambi<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> Deuteronomio 4:2. Sumulat <strong>ng</strong> maikli<strong>ng</strong> liham <strong>sa</strong><br />
kaibigan mo na nagpapaliwanag ku<strong>ng</strong> paano nagkakatulad a<strong>ng</strong><br />
dalawa<strong>ng</strong> banal na kasulata<strong>ng</strong> ito at ano a<strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>ng</strong>yayari ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
ginamit mo a<strong>ng</strong> Deuteronomio na<strong>ng</strong> tulad <strong>sa</strong> paggamit niya <strong>sa</strong><br />
Apocalipsis 22. Ipaliwanag din ku<strong>ng</strong> ano talaga a<strong>ng</strong> ibig <strong>sa</strong>bihin<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga banal na kasulata<strong>ng</strong> ito.<br />
B<br />
Pansinin a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>kakatulad <strong>sa</strong> mga Banal<br />
na Kasulatan<br />
Hanapin at markahan a<strong>ng</strong> magkatulad na parirala <strong>sa</strong><br />
Deuteronomio 4:9, 15, 23. Paano ipinauunawa <strong>sa</strong> atin <strong>ng</strong> tatlo<strong>ng</strong><br />
talata<strong>ng</strong> ito ku<strong>ng</strong> sino a<strong>ng</strong> respon<strong>sa</strong>ble <strong>sa</strong> pagsunod natin <strong>sa</strong><br />
mga kautu<strong>sa</strong>n? (Pansinin din a<strong>ng</strong> pahayag ni Elder Ballard <strong>sa</strong><br />
bahagi<strong>ng</strong> “<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga Banal na Kasulatan” ku<strong>ng</strong> paano<br />
ipamuhay a<strong>ng</strong> payo<strong>ng</strong> ito.)<br />
C<br />
Gamitin a<strong>ng</strong> mga Banal na Kasulatan para<br />
Tulu<strong>ng</strong>an a<strong>ng</strong> I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Tao<strong>ng</strong> Nagka<strong>sa</strong>la<br />
Gamitin a<strong>ng</strong> mga ideya <strong>sa</strong> Deuteronomio 4:25–31 para payuhan<br />
at bigyan <strong>ng</strong> pag-a<strong>sa</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> tao<strong>ng</strong> nalihis <strong>sa</strong> alam niya<strong>ng</strong><br />
tama. Isulat a<strong>ng</strong> payo mo <strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> notbuk.<br />
Deuteronomio 5<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Sampu<strong>ng</strong> Utos
A<strong>ng</strong> Deuteronomio 5 ay naglalaman <strong>ng</strong><br />
paglalahad na muli ni Moises <strong>ng</strong> Sampu<strong>ng</strong><br />
Utos na orihinal na nakatala <strong>sa</strong> Exodo 20.<br />
Binigya<strong>ng</strong>-diin ni Moises na a<strong>ng</strong> Sampu<strong>ng</strong><br />
Utos na ito ay mahalaga <strong>sa</strong> bawat henerasyon <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Israelita dahil ito a<strong>ng</strong> pundasyon <strong>ng</strong> kabutihan <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
pinagtipana<strong>ng</strong> tao <strong>ng</strong> Diyos.<br />
May talata ba <strong>sa</strong> banal na kasulatan na nagbigay <strong>sa</strong> iyo <strong>ng</strong><br />
espesyal na lakas at gabay? Bakit ganito a<strong>ng</strong> impluwensya<br />
nito? Gaano kadalas mo naaalala ito? Gaano kadalas mo ito<br />
ibinabahagi <strong>sa</strong> iba?<br />
May i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> talata <strong>sa</strong> Deuteronomio 6 na i<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> pinakamadalas<br />
ba<strong>ng</strong>giti<strong>ng</strong> talata <strong>ng</strong> mga Judio. A<strong>ng</strong> talata<strong>ng</strong> ito ay<br />
tinawag din ni Jesus na “a<strong>ng</strong> una at dakila<strong>ng</strong> utos” (Mateo<br />
22:38; ti<strong>ng</strong>nan din <strong>sa</strong> mga talata 36–37). Kapag nahanap at<br />
naba<strong>sa</strong> mo na a<strong>ng</strong> talata<strong>ng</strong> ito, itano<strong>ng</strong> mo <strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>rili<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> bakit ito a<strong>ng</strong> dakila<strong>ng</strong> utos. Bakit ito a<strong>ng</strong> “una at<br />
dakila<strong>ng</strong> utos” gayo<strong>ng</strong> ibinigay ito daan-daa<strong>ng</strong> taon na<br />
pagkaraa<strong>ng</strong> ibigay a<strong>ng</strong> Sampu<strong>ng</strong> Utos? Kabila<strong>ng</strong> din <strong>sa</strong><br />
Deuteronomio 6 a<strong>ng</strong> mga paliwanag ni Moises ku<strong>ng</strong> paano<br />
dapat sundin <strong>ng</strong> mga Israelita a<strong>ng</strong> utos na ito at bakit.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Deuteronomio 6<br />
Deuteronomio 6<br />
Pinakatali <strong>sa</strong> noo (t. 8)—I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
tali o laso na nakasuot <strong>sa</strong> noo<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Dakila<strong>ng</strong> Utos<br />
Deuteronomio 6:4–5—A<strong>ng</strong> Una at Dakila<strong>ng</strong> Utos<br />
Sa Hebreo a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>lita<strong>ng</strong> di<strong>ng</strong>gin ay shema. Bu<strong>ng</strong>a nito, a<strong>ng</strong> tawag<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga Judio <strong>sa</strong> Deuteronomio 6:4–5 ay Shema. Na<strong>ng</strong> tanu<strong>ng</strong>in<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> alin a<strong>ng</strong> pinakadakila<strong>ng</strong> utos <strong>sa</strong> buo<strong>ng</strong> kautu<strong>sa</strong>n, bina<strong>ng</strong>git<br />
ni Jesus a<strong>ng</strong> Shema (see Mateo 22:36–38). Ipinaliwanag ni<br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>ulo<strong>ng</strong> Ezra Taft Benson, Pa<strong>ng</strong>ulo <strong>ng</strong> Simbahan, ku<strong>ng</strong> bakit<br />
ito dapat a<strong>ng</strong> una: “Kapag inuna natin a<strong>ng</strong> Diyos <strong>sa</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong><br />
buhay, lahat <strong>ng</strong> iba pa<strong>ng</strong> bagay ay nalalagay <strong>sa</strong> dapat nila<strong>ng</strong><br />
kalagyan o naglalaho <strong>sa</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> buhay. A<strong>ng</strong> pagmamahal natin <strong>sa</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>ng</strong>u<strong>ng</strong>una <strong>sa</strong> mga bagay na ati<strong>ng</strong> kinagigiliwan,<br />
<strong>sa</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> panahon, <strong>sa</strong> mga ha<strong>ng</strong>ari<strong>ng</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> inaa<strong>sa</strong>m, at <strong>sa</strong><br />
pagkakasunud-sunod <strong>ng</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> mga priyoridad” (<strong>sa</strong> Conference<br />
Report, Abr. 1988, 3; o Ensign, Mayo 1988, 4).<br />
Deuteronomio 6:8–9—Paano Nai<strong>sa</strong>gawa <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Israelita a<strong>ng</strong> Tagubili<strong>ng</strong> Ito?<br />
<strong>Pag</strong><strong>sa</strong>pit <strong>ng</strong> panahon ni Jesus, marami<strong>ng</strong> Judio a<strong>ng</strong> nagbigaykahulugan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Deuteronomio 6:8–9 <strong>sa</strong> napakaliteral na paraan.<br />
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Isinulat nila a<strong>ng</strong> mga talata 4–5 <strong>sa</strong> maliliit na bilot <strong>ng</strong> papel,<br />
isinilid a<strong>ng</strong> mga ito <strong>sa</strong> maliliit na kahon na tinatawag na “mga<br />
pilakteria,” at itinali a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> kahon <strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga bisig at<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong> pa <strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga ulo para na<strong>sa</strong> noo a<strong>ng</strong> kahon.<br />
Inilagay rin nila a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> mga binilot na papel na ito <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
maliit na lalagya<strong>ng</strong> tinatawag na “mezuzot” at ipinako a<strong>ng</strong><br />
mezuzot <strong>sa</strong> kana<strong>ng</strong> haligi <strong>ng</strong> pintuan <strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> bahay.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Cross-Reference<br />
Isulat a<strong>ng</strong> reperensya<strong>ng</strong> Mateo 22:35–38 <strong>sa</strong> tabi <strong>ng</strong> Deuteronomio<br />
6:4–5 (a<strong>ng</strong> Shema). Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> mga talata <strong>sa</strong> Mateo at ibuod a<strong>ng</strong><br />
sinabi ni Jesus tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> Shema.<br />
B<br />
Paano Mo Maaalala?<br />
1. Ilista a<strong>ng</strong> mga bagay na ipinagagawa ni Moises <strong>sa</strong> mga tao <strong>sa</strong><br />
Deuteronomio 6:7–9 para mas maalala at sundin nila a<strong>ng</strong> utos<br />
<strong>sa</strong> mga talata 4–5.<br />
2. Isulat a<strong>ng</strong> mga paraan na mas maaalala mo a<strong>ng</strong> utos na ito.<br />
Pumili at gawin a<strong>ng</strong> kahit i<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> mga ideya<strong>ng</strong> naisip mo.<br />
C<br />
Pilakteria<br />
Sumulat <strong>ng</strong> I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Tano<strong>ng</strong><br />
Isulat ku<strong>ng</strong> ano <strong>sa</strong> palagay mo a<strong>ng</strong> mahalaga at makahuluga<strong>ng</strong><br />
tano<strong>ng</strong> na ma<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>got <strong>ng</strong> Deuteronomio 6:24.<br />
Deuteronomio 7<br />
Magpaka<strong>sa</strong>l <strong>sa</strong> Loob <strong>ng</strong> Tipan<br />
Mezuzot<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> mga tao <strong>sa</strong> lupain <strong>ng</strong> Canaan ay napaka<strong>sa</strong>ma. Dahil <strong>sa</strong><br />
kanila<strong>ng</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>maan, iniutos <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> mga Israelita na<br />
lubu<strong>sa</strong>n sila<strong>ng</strong> lipulin. Nakatala <strong>sa</strong> Deuteronomio 7 na ipinaliwanag<br />
ni Moises a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> napakahalaga<strong>ng</strong> dahilan ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
bakit dapat sundin <strong>ng</strong> mga Israelita a<strong>ng</strong> utos na ito at paano<br />
sila pagpapalain <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> gayon kahirap na gawain.
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Ano a<strong>ng</strong> Sa<strong>sa</strong>bihin Mo?<br />
Humi<strong>ng</strong>i <strong>ng</strong> payo <strong>sa</strong> iyo a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> kaibigan mo tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> pagpapaka<strong>sa</strong>l<br />
<strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> tao<strong>ng</strong> hindi miyembro <strong>ng</strong> Simbahan. Isulat<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> paano mo magagamit a<strong>ng</strong> Deuteronomio 7:1–6 para payuhan<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> kaibigan mo.<br />
Sinabi ni Elder Spencer W. Kimball, noo<strong>ng</strong> miyembro pa<br />
siya <strong>ng</strong> Korum <strong>ng</strong> Labindalawa<strong>ng</strong> Apostol: “Kapag hinanap<br />
ninyo <strong>sa</strong> diksyunaryo a<strong>ng</strong> pinakamahalaga<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>lita, alam<br />
ba ninyo ku<strong>ng</strong> ano iyon? Ito ay a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>lita<strong>ng</strong> ‘alalahanin.’<br />
Dahil kayo<strong>ng</strong> lahat ay gumawa <strong>ng</strong> mga tipan … a<strong>ng</strong> lubha<strong>ng</strong><br />
kaila<strong>ng</strong>an natin ay makaalala” (Circles <strong>of</strong> Exaltation<br />
[men<strong>sa</strong>he <strong>sa</strong> mga guro <strong>ng</strong> relihiyon, 28 Hunyo 1968], 8).<br />
Inilahad na muli <strong>sa</strong> Deuteronomio 8 ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> sinabi ni<br />
Moises <strong>sa</strong> mga pinagtipana<strong>ng</strong> tao <strong>ng</strong> Israel tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
bagay na kaila<strong>ng</strong>an nila<strong>ng</strong> alalahanin at bakit. Sinabi rin<br />
niya <strong>sa</strong> kanila a<strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>ng</strong>yayari ku<strong>ng</strong> malilimutan nila a<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga bagay na iyon.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Deuteronomio 8<br />
Magpakarami (mga talata 1,<br />
13)—Dagdagan a<strong>ng</strong> bila<strong>ng</strong><br />
Pinaruru<strong>sa</strong>han (t. 5)—<br />
Iwinawasto at dinidisiplina<br />
Deuteronomio 8:2—Ila<strong>ng</strong> Layunin <strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>gala<br />
na<strong>ng</strong> Apatnapu<strong>ng</strong> Taon <strong>sa</strong> Ila<strong>ng</strong><br />
Ihambi<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> Deuteronomio 8:2 <strong>sa</strong> Abraham 3:24–25 ku<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>an<br />
ipinaliwanag <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> layunin <strong>ng</strong> buhay <strong>sa</strong><br />
mundo. A<strong>ng</strong> paglalakbay <strong>ng</strong> Israel <strong>sa</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong> ay i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> halimbawa<br />
o simbolo <strong>ng</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> buhay <strong>sa</strong> mundo.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Deuteronomio 8<br />
Ano a<strong>ng</strong> Men<strong>sa</strong>he?<br />
Alalahanin!<br />
Kapos (t. 9)—Kakula<strong>ng</strong>an,<br />
taggutom<br />
Bato<strong>ng</strong> pi<strong>ng</strong>kian (t. 15)—<br />
Napakatigas na bato<br />
Alamin a<strong>ng</strong> mga pa<strong>ng</strong>unahi<strong>ng</strong> ideya <strong>sa</strong> men<strong>sa</strong>he ni Moises <strong>sa</strong><br />
Deuteronomio 8 <strong>sa</strong> pagti<strong>ng</strong>in <strong>sa</strong> sumusunod na grupo <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
talata at pagpili <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> mahalaga<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>lita mula <strong>sa</strong> bawat<br />
grupo na inaakala mo<strong>ng</strong> tumutukoy <strong>sa</strong> pinakamahalaga<strong>ng</strong><br />
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ideya <strong>sa</strong> grupo<strong>ng</strong> iyon. Ipaliwanag na<strong>ng</strong> maikli ku<strong>ng</strong> bakit mo<br />
pinili a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>lita<strong>ng</strong> iyon. Gawin a<strong>ng</strong> sumusunod na t<strong>sa</strong>rt <strong>sa</strong><br />
iyo<strong>ng</strong> notbuk para maiayos mo a<strong>ng</strong> impormasyon.<br />
I<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> mga pa<strong>ng</strong>unahi<strong>ng</strong> dahilan kaya tuma<strong>ng</strong>gi<strong>ng</strong> pumasok<br />
<strong>sa</strong> lupa<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>ako a<strong>ng</strong> nauna<strong>ng</strong> henerasyon <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Israelita ay natakot sila <strong>sa</strong> mga tao<strong>ng</strong> naninirahan na roon.<br />
Inilahad <strong>sa</strong> Deuteronomio 9–10 na tiniyak ni Moises <strong>sa</strong><br />
mga Israelita na tutulu<strong>ng</strong>an sila <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon na lipulin<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mga Cananeo at makapasok <strong>sa</strong> lupa<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>ako.<br />
Gayunman, binalaan ni Moises a<strong>ng</strong> mga Israelita na<br />
huwag ipagmalaki a<strong>ng</strong> tulo<strong>ng</strong> na tata<strong>ng</strong>gapin nila.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Deuteronomio 10:12–22<br />
Deuteronomio 9:3–6—Bakit Naitaboy <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Israelita a<strong>ng</strong> mga Cananeo Palabas <strong>sa</strong> Lupain?<br />
Ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> 1 Nephi 17:32–38<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Mga Talata<br />
1<br />
2<br />
3<br />
4–6<br />
7–10<br />
11–17<br />
18–19<br />
20<br />
Deuteronomio 9–10<br />
Tutulo<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon<br />
Hindi nagtata<strong>ng</strong>i <strong>ng</strong> tao (t. 17)<br />
—Ii<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> prinsipyo a<strong>ng</strong> gamit<br />
<strong>sa</strong> pakikitu<strong>ng</strong>o <strong>sa</strong> bawat i<strong>sa</strong><br />
Mahalaga<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong>lita<br />
Paliwanag<br />
Lalakip (t. 20)—Kakapit<br />
Ano a<strong>ng</strong> Ipinagagawa <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon?<br />
1. Ano a<strong>ng</strong> sinabi <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon na ipinagagawa niya <strong>sa</strong> Israel,<br />
at bakit? (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Deuteronomio 10:12–22).
2. Ilista a<strong>ng</strong> natututuhan mo tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> Diyos <strong>sa</strong> mga talata<strong>ng</strong> ito<br />
na tutulo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> iyo na ha<strong>ng</strong>ari<strong>ng</strong> gawin a<strong>ng</strong> ipinagagawa niya.<br />
Deuteronomio 11<br />
Mga <strong>Pag</strong>papala o<br />
Sumpa—Ikaw a<strong>ng</strong> Pumili<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>kahulog at <strong>Pag</strong>babayad-<strong>sa</strong>la ay nagpanatili <strong>sa</strong> kalayaan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> buo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong>katauhan (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> 2 Nephi 2:25–27).<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> kalayaan ay i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> dakila<strong>ng</strong> pagpapala, <strong>ng</strong>unit may mga<br />
pa<strong>ng</strong>anib na kaakibat ito dahil kaila<strong>ng</strong>an dito na tuma<strong>ng</strong>gap<br />
tayo <strong>ng</strong> responsibilidad at panagutan natin a<strong>ng</strong> mga bu<strong>ng</strong>a<br />
<strong>ng</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> mga desisyon. Sinabi <strong>sa</strong> Deuteronomio 11 na inilagay<br />
ni Moises <strong>sa</strong> harap <strong>ng</strong> Israel “a<strong>ng</strong> pagpapala at a<strong>ng</strong><br />
sumpa” (t. 26). Sa madali<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>lita, sinabi ni Moises <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
anak ni Israel na makatata<strong>ng</strong>gap sila <strong>ng</strong> mga pagpapala o<br />
mga sumpa depende <strong>sa</strong> ku<strong>ng</strong> paano nila pinili<strong>ng</strong> mamuhay <strong>sa</strong><br />
lupa<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>ako. Naka<strong>sa</strong>lalay <strong>sa</strong> kanila a<strong>ng</strong> kalalaba<strong>sa</strong>n nito.<br />
Deuteronomio 12–13<br />
Umiwas <strong>sa</strong><br />
Ma<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>ma<strong>ng</strong> Gawain<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Deuteronomio 12–13 ay naglalaman <strong>ng</strong> babala ni<br />
Moises <strong>sa</strong> mga Israelita tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> pag<strong>sa</strong>mba <strong>sa</strong> mga diyusdiyu<strong>sa</strong>n.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> mga pinagtipana<strong>ng</strong> tao ay dapat maiba <strong>sa</strong><br />
lahat <strong>ng</strong> iba pa<strong>ng</strong> mga ban<strong>sa</strong> at umiwas hindi lama<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong><br />
mga mali<strong>ng</strong> gawain kundi magi<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong>dya<strong>ng</strong> pag<strong>sa</strong>li <strong>sa</strong><br />
mga mali<strong>ng</strong> gawain. Sa kabanata 12 sinabihan ni Moises<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mga Israelita na umiwas <strong>sa</strong> mga lugar na pinag<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>mbahan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> mga diyus-diyu<strong>sa</strong>n at binalaan sila tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong><br />
paggaya <strong>sa</strong> mga gawain <strong>ng</strong> mga mali<strong>ng</strong> relihiyon. Sa kabanata<br />
13 binalaan ni Moises a<strong>ng</strong> mga Israelita tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong><br />
mga tao<strong>ng</strong> suma<strong>sa</strong>mba o maaari<strong>ng</strong> umakay <strong>sa</strong> kanila <strong>sa</strong><br />
pag<strong>sa</strong>mba <strong>sa</strong> mga diyus-diyu<strong>sa</strong>n.<br />
Deuteronomio 14–17<br />
Mga Kaugalian <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Tao <strong>ng</strong> Diyos<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Deuteronomio 14–17 ay naglalaman <strong>ng</strong> mga paalala<br />
tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> mga una<strong>ng</strong> utos <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon. A<strong>ng</strong> kabanata<br />
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14 ay naglalaman <strong>ng</strong> mga batas tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> pagkain (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan<br />
din <strong>sa</strong> Levitico 11). A<strong>ng</strong> kabanata 15 ay naglalaman<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga utos hi<strong>ng</strong>gil <strong>sa</strong> pagpapatawad <strong>sa</strong> mga uta<strong>ng</strong> at pagpapalaya<br />
<strong>sa</strong> mga alipin tuwi<strong>ng</strong> ikapito<strong>ng</strong> taon (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Levitico 25). Nakatala <strong>sa</strong> kabanata 16 a<strong>ng</strong> paalala <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> mga Israelita tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> kahalagahan <strong>ng</strong> pakikibahagi<br />
<strong>sa</strong> malalaki<strong>ng</strong> kapistahan: Paskua, Pentecostes (a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Kapistahan <strong>ng</strong> mga Sa<strong>ng</strong>li<strong>ng</strong>go), at mga Tabernakulo. A<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga utos tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> mga kapistaha<strong>ng</strong> ito ay ibinigay na<br />
noon pa <strong>sa</strong> Exodo 12, 23; Levitico 23; Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> 28. A<strong>ng</strong><br />
kabanata 17 ay naglalaman <strong>ng</strong> mga tagubilin para <strong>sa</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong><br />
kaugalian <strong>sa</strong> pag-aalay, <strong>sa</strong> pakikitu<strong>ng</strong>o <strong>sa</strong> mga suma<strong>sa</strong>mba<br />
<strong>sa</strong> mga diyus-diyu<strong>sa</strong>n, at paghusga <strong>sa</strong> iba. A<strong>ng</strong> kabanata 17<br />
ay nagbibigay rin <strong>ng</strong> mga tagubilin <strong>sa</strong> susunod na mga<br />
Israelita ku<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>kali<strong>ng</strong> ipasiya nila<strong>ng</strong> magkaroon <strong>ng</strong> hari.<br />
Sa bawat i<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> mga kabanata<strong>ng</strong> ito, lahat <strong>ng</strong> tagubili<strong>ng</strong> ibinigay<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon ay ibinigay upa<strong>ng</strong> tulu<strong>ng</strong>an a<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Israelita na mahiwalay <strong>sa</strong> mga makamundo<strong>ng</strong> gawain.<br />
Deuteronomio 18<br />
Tunay at Bulaa<strong>ng</strong> mga Propeta<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> mga Cananeo ay marami<strong>ng</strong> pinaniniwalaa<strong>ng</strong> pamahiin.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> gayo<strong>ng</strong> mga pamahiin ay madalas makaakit <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
tao dahil bihira<strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>ng</strong>aila<strong>ng</strong>an <strong>ng</strong> anuma<strong>ng</strong> pamantayan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> pag-uugali a<strong>ng</strong> mga gawai<strong>ng</strong> ito at kadala<strong>sa</strong>n ay na<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>ako<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga resulta<strong>ng</strong> tulad <strong>ng</strong> makamundo<strong>ng</strong> tagumpay<br />
o paggali<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> pamamagitan <strong>ng</strong> “mahika” na hindi na kaila<strong>ng</strong>an<br />
pa<strong>ng</strong> paghirapan <strong>ng</strong> tao. Inilahad <strong>sa</strong> Deuteronomio 18<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> paano binalaan ni Moises a<strong>ng</strong> mga Israelita na huwag<br />
sundin a<strong>ng</strong> alinman <strong>sa</strong> mga gawai<strong>ng</strong> ito. Pinayuhan din<br />
sila ni Moises na a<strong>ng</strong> tunay na pinagmumulan <strong>ng</strong> patnubay<br />
ay a<strong>ng</strong> tunay at buhay na Diyos na na<strong>ng</strong>u<strong>ng</strong>u<strong>sa</strong>p <strong>sa</strong> pamamagitan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga propeta—hindi <strong>sa</strong> pamamagitan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> diyus-diyu<strong>sa</strong>n o nag<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>gawa <strong>ng</strong> mahika o mga kababalaghan.<br />
Sinabi niya <strong>sa</strong> mga tao ku<strong>ng</strong> paano makikilala a<strong>ng</strong><br />
tunay na propeta.<br />
Deuteronomio 19–25<br />
Partikular na mga Batas<br />
para <strong>sa</strong> Pili<strong>ng</strong> mga Tao<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Deuteronomio 19–25 ay naglalaman <strong>ng</strong> mga partikular<br />
na batas at kautu<strong>sa</strong>n tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> marami<strong>ng</strong> iba’t iba<strong>ng</strong><br />
aspeto <strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>-araw-araw na buhay, kabila<strong>ng</strong> na a<strong>ng</strong> pag<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>ka,<br />
pag<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>mahan <strong>sa</strong> pamilya, pakikipaglaban, paglili-
nis <strong>sa</strong> pamamagitan <strong>ng</strong> ritwal, at pagnenegosyo.<br />
Maaari<strong>ng</strong> kakatwa a<strong>ng</strong> ilan <strong>sa</strong> mga batas na ito, <strong>ng</strong>unit<br />
bawat i<strong>sa</strong> ay batay <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> alituntuni<strong>ng</strong> gusto<strong>ng</strong> ipaalala<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> Israel. Sa pagbibigay <strong>ng</strong> mga tuntunin<br />
at kautu<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> ito, naglaan a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>ng</strong> patuloy,<br />
at ku<strong>ng</strong> min<strong>sa</strong>n ay araw-araw, na paalala <strong>ng</strong> mga alituntuni<strong>ng</strong><br />
nais niya<strong>ng</strong> matutuhan <strong>ng</strong> mga Israelita.<br />
Halimbawa, <strong>sa</strong> Deuteronomio 22:9 sinabi <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon<br />
<strong>sa</strong> mga Israelita na huwag tamnan <strong>ng</strong> dalawa<strong>ng</strong> magkaiba<strong>ng</strong><br />
binhi a<strong>ng</strong> lupa. A<strong>ng</strong> pagtatanim <strong>ng</strong> mga binhi ay<br />
mahalaga<strong>ng</strong> bahagi <strong>ng</strong> buhay, at tuwi<strong>ng</strong> magtatanim sila<br />
naaalala nila na bila<strong>ng</strong> mga Israelita, hindi nila dapat<br />
ihalo a<strong>ng</strong> binhi nila <strong>sa</strong> iba, o, <strong>sa</strong> madali<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>lita, hindi sila<br />
dapat magpaka<strong>sa</strong>l <strong>sa</strong> labas <strong>ng</strong> tipan. Maaari<strong>ng</strong> mas mahirap<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> ilan <strong>sa</strong> mga alituntunin <strong>sa</strong> likod <strong>ng</strong> mga batas <strong>sa</strong><br />
Deuteronomio 19–25 kay<strong>sa</strong> iba, <strong>ng</strong>unit ku<strong>ng</strong> baba<strong>sa</strong>hin<br />
natin a<strong>ng</strong> mga kabanata<strong>ng</strong> ito at hahanapin a<strong>ng</strong> alituntuni<strong>ng</strong><br />
makukuha mula <strong>sa</strong> bawat partikular na gawain,<br />
maaari nati<strong>ng</strong> matukla<strong>sa</strong>n na hindi pala kakatwa a<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
batas na ito—lalo na <strong>sa</strong> mga tao<strong>ng</strong> “mabagal <strong>sa</strong> pag-alaala<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon nila<strong>ng</strong> Diyos” (Mosias 13:29).<br />
Nakikinaba<strong>ng</strong> ba a<strong>ng</strong> Diyos kapag nagbabayad tayo <strong>ng</strong><br />
ati<strong>ng</strong> ikapu? Bakit niya tayo inutu<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> magbayad nito?<br />
Ano a<strong>ng</strong> nagagawa <strong>ng</strong> ikapu para <strong>sa</strong> atin? Ano <strong>sa</strong> palagay<br />
mo a<strong>ng</strong> kaibhan <strong>ng</strong> mga tao<strong>ng</strong> handa<strong>ng</strong> magbayad <strong>ng</strong><br />
ikapu <strong>sa</strong> mga tao<strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>sa</strong>ma a<strong>ng</strong> loob na magbayad <strong>ng</strong><br />
ikapu? <strong>Pag</strong>-isipan a<strong>ng</strong> mga tano<strong>ng</strong> na ito haba<strong>ng</strong> binaba<strong>sa</strong><br />
mo a<strong>ng</strong> itinuro ni Moises <strong>sa</strong> mga anak ni Israel <strong>sa</strong><br />
Deuteronomio 26.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Gumawa <strong>ng</strong> Listahan<br />
Mula <strong>sa</strong> Deuteronomio 26 ilista a<strong>ng</strong> sinabi ni Moises na ginawa<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon para <strong>sa</strong> Israel.<br />
B<br />
Deuteronomio 26<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Uta<strong>ng</strong> Natin <strong>sa</strong> Diyos<br />
Sumulat <strong>ng</strong> Liham <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>lamat<br />
Isipin a<strong>ng</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> ginawa <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon para <strong>sa</strong> iyo. Ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
kaila<strong>ng</strong>an mo <strong>ng</strong> tulo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> pag-iisip <strong>ng</strong> ilan <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
pagpapala, ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> Mosias 2:21–25. Isulat ku<strong>ng</strong> paano<br />
natin mapapa<strong>sa</strong>lamatan a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga pagpapala<br />
<strong>sa</strong> atin.<br />
86<br />
Deuteronomio 27–28<br />
Mga <strong>Pag</strong>papala at Sumpa<br />
Sa Levitico 26<br />
iniharap <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong><br />
Israel a<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
pagpapala<strong>ng</strong><br />
matata<strong>ng</strong>gap nila<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> susundin<br />
nila a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga utos at a<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga kaparu<strong>sa</strong>ha<strong>ng</strong><br />
matata<strong>ng</strong>gap nila<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> sila ay<br />
susuway. Inilahad <strong>sa</strong> Deuteronomio 27–28 ku<strong>ng</strong> paano kinau<strong>sa</strong>p<br />
ni Moises a<strong>ng</strong> mga Israelita tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> mga pagpapala<br />
at utos na ito dahil mga musmos pa sila noo<strong>ng</strong> maganap a<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga pa<strong>ng</strong>yayari <strong>sa</strong> Levitico 26. Gayunman, <strong>sa</strong> pagkakatao<strong>ng</strong><br />
ito ay nagbigay <strong>ng</strong> mas detalyado<strong>ng</strong> tagubilin si Moises at<br />
gumamit siya <strong>ng</strong> “pakay-aralin.” A<strong>ng</strong> pakay-aralin ay nagsimula<br />
<strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> utos na pumunta <strong>sa</strong> dalawa<strong>ng</strong> bundok <strong>sa</strong><br />
lupain <strong>ng</strong> Canaan, Bundok <strong>ng</strong> Ebal at Bundok <strong>ng</strong> Gerizim,<br />
na napakalapit <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong>’t i<strong>sa</strong>. Anim na lipi a<strong>ng</strong> pinapunta <strong>sa</strong><br />
i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> bundok ku<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>an sila sinabihan na ipahayag a<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
ipina<strong>ng</strong>ako<strong>ng</strong> pagpapala <strong>sa</strong>mantala<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> anim na lipi pa ay<br />
pinatayo <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong> bundok para ipahayag a<strong>ng</strong> mga sumpa.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> kaganapa<strong>ng</strong> ito ay para maipaalala <strong>sa</strong> mga anak ni<br />
Israel na may pribilehiyo sila<strong>ng</strong> pagpasiyahan a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong><br />
hinaharap <strong>sa</strong> pamamagitan <strong>ng</strong> pagsunod.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-isipan a<strong>ng</strong> sumusunod na pahayag ni Pa<strong>ng</strong>ulo<strong>ng</strong><br />
Joseph F. Smith, na noon ay Pa<strong>ng</strong>ulo <strong>ng</strong> Korum <strong>ng</strong><br />
Labindalawa<strong>ng</strong> Apostol, haba<strong>ng</strong> binaba<strong>sa</strong> mo a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Deuteronomio 28: “Ito a<strong>ng</strong> mga pa<strong>ng</strong>ako <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon<br />
<strong>sa</strong> mga tao <strong>ng</strong> Israel noo<strong>ng</strong> araw, ku<strong>ng</strong> makikinig sila <strong>sa</strong><br />
Kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga <strong>sa</strong>lita at susunod <strong>sa</strong> Kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga batas.<br />
“Ngayon, nais ko<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>bihin <strong>sa</strong> inyo na<strong>ng</strong> wala<strong>ng</strong> pag-aalinla<strong>ng</strong>an<br />
… na a<strong>ng</strong> mga <strong>sa</strong>lita [<strong>sa</strong> Deuteronomio 28:1–13] ay<br />
akma <strong>sa</strong> inyo na tulad <strong>sa</strong> mga anak ni Israel noon. Kayo a<strong>ng</strong><br />
makabago<strong>ng</strong> Israel at sila a<strong>ng</strong> sinauna<strong>ng</strong> Israel. A<strong>ng</strong> Diyos<br />
di<strong>ng</strong> iyon na na<strong>ng</strong>u<strong>sa</strong>p <strong>sa</strong> pamamagitan <strong>ng</strong> Kanya<strong>ng</strong> li<strong>ng</strong>kod<br />
na si Moises a<strong>ng</strong> na<strong>ng</strong>u<strong>ng</strong>u<strong>sa</strong>p <strong>ng</strong>ayon <strong>sa</strong> pamamagitan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Kanya<strong>ng</strong> li<strong>ng</strong>kod [na propeta]. A<strong>ng</strong> pagsunod <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
batas <strong>ng</strong> Diyos ay magbubu<strong>ng</strong>a <strong>ng</strong>ayon <strong>ng</strong> resulta<strong>ng</strong> tulad<br />
noon” (<strong>sa</strong> Conference report, Okt. 1899, 45).
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Deuteronomio 28<br />
Bu<strong>ng</strong>a <strong>ng</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> katawan<br />
(mga talata 4, 11, 18, 53)—<br />
Mga anak<br />
Bu<strong>ng</strong>a <strong>ng</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> lupa (mga<br />
talata 4, 11, 18)—Inani<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
pananim<br />
Bu<strong>ng</strong>a <strong>ng</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> mga hayop<br />
(mga talata 4, 11)—Mga guya<br />
Saway (t. 20)—Pa<strong>ng</strong>aral<br />
Sakit na tuyo (t. 22)—<br />
Karamdaman<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Gawin a<strong>ng</strong> dalawa <strong>sa</strong> sumusunod na mga aktibidad (A–D)<br />
haba<strong>ng</strong> pinag-<strong>aaral</strong>an mo a<strong>ng</strong> Deuteronomio 28.<br />
A<br />
Paano Ito Naaa<strong>ng</strong>kop Ngayon?<br />
Inilahad <strong>sa</strong> Deuteronomio 28:1–13 a<strong>ng</strong> mga pagpapala<strong>ng</strong><br />
tata<strong>ng</strong>gapin <strong>ng</strong> Israel ku<strong>ng</strong> sila ay tapat. Sabihin ku<strong>ng</strong> ano <strong>sa</strong><br />
palagay mo a<strong>ng</strong> ibig <strong>sa</strong>bihin <strong>ng</strong> bawat pagpapala<strong>ng</strong> ito <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
tao <strong>ng</strong>ayon, at itala a<strong>ng</strong> mga ito <strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> notbuk <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> t<strong>sa</strong>rt<br />
na katulad <strong>ng</strong> na<strong>sa</strong> ibaba.<br />
B<br />
Talata<br />
1<br />
3<br />
4<br />
5<br />
6<br />
7<br />
8<br />
9<br />
10<br />
12<br />
13<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>papala<br />
Itataas <strong>sa</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> ban<strong>sa</strong><br />
Magigi<strong>ng</strong> mapalad <strong>sa</strong> bayan at para<strong>ng</strong><br />
Magigi<strong>ng</strong> mapalad a<strong>ng</strong> bu<strong>ng</strong>a <strong>ng</strong><br />
katawan, lupa, at mga hayop<br />
Magigi<strong>ng</strong> mapalad a<strong>ng</strong> buslo<br />
at palayok<br />
Magigi<strong>ng</strong> mapalad <strong>sa</strong> pagpasok<br />
at paglabas<br />
Proteksyon mula <strong>sa</strong> kaaway<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>papalain <strong>sa</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> gagawin<br />
Itatatag bila<strong>ng</strong> banal na bayan<br />
Tinawag <strong>sa</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>alan <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon<br />
Bubuk<strong>sa</strong>n <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
mabuti<strong>ng</strong> kayamanan<br />
Gagawi<strong>ng</strong> ulo at hindi buntot<br />
Alin a<strong>ng</strong> Gugustuhin Mo?<br />
Salot <strong>ng</strong> ha<strong>ng</strong>in (t. 22)—Sakit<br />
na nagmula <strong>sa</strong> halaman<br />
I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> kawikaan at i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
kabiruan (t. 37)—I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> bagay<br />
na hinahamak o pinagtatawanan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga tao<br />
Kukubkubin (t. 52)—<br />
Lulusubin<br />
Malaon (t. 59)—Matagal<br />
Paano Naaa<strong>ng</strong>kop a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Alituntunin Ngayon<br />
Mula <strong>sa</strong> mga pagpapala<strong>ng</strong> nakalista <strong>sa</strong> itaas, isulat ku<strong>ng</strong> alin<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> gugustuhin mo<strong>ng</strong> mata<strong>ng</strong>gap at ipaliwanag ku<strong>ng</strong> bakit.<br />
87<br />
C<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ala<strong>ng</strong>-ala<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> mga Sumpa<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Deuteronomio 28:15–68 ay naglalaman <strong>ng</strong> napakahaba<strong>ng</strong><br />
listahan <strong>ng</strong> mga sumpa. Haba<strong>ng</strong> binaba<strong>sa</strong> mo a<strong>ng</strong> mga ito,<br />
pumili <strong>ng</strong> dalawa na nakita mo<strong>ng</strong> na<strong>ng</strong>yari <strong>sa</strong> mga tao<strong>ng</strong> sumusuway<br />
<strong>sa</strong> mga utos <strong>ng</strong> Diyos, at sumulat tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> mga ito.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> mga halimbawa mo ay maaari<strong>ng</strong> magmula <strong>sa</strong> mga tao<strong>ng</strong><br />
kilala mo o nalalaman o mula <strong>sa</strong> mga banal na kasulatan.<br />
Hindi mo kaila<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong> tukuyin a<strong>ng</strong> mga tao<strong>ng</strong> kilala mo.<br />
D<br />
Opsiyonal na Aktibidad<br />
Ku<strong>ng</strong> mahal tayo <strong>ng</strong> Diyos, bakit kaila<strong>ng</strong>an tayo<strong>ng</strong> magdu<strong>sa</strong><br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> hindi tayo magsisisi? (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> D at T 19:17). A<strong>ng</strong> sumusunod<br />
na mga banal na kasulatan ay maaari<strong>ng</strong> makatulo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong><br />
iyo na ma<strong>sa</strong>got a<strong>ng</strong> tano<strong>ng</strong> na ito: Alma 39:7; 42:16–24; Helaman<br />
12:2–3; Doktrina at mga Tipan 90:36; 95:1–2.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Deuteronomio 29–30 ay naglalaman <strong>ng</strong> pagtatapos <strong>ng</strong><br />
men<strong>sa</strong>he ni Moises <strong>sa</strong> mga Israelita. Patuloy niya<strong>ng</strong> ipinaliwanag<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mga pagpapala<strong>ng</strong> nagmumula <strong>sa</strong> pagsunod<br />
at mga sumpa<strong>ng</strong> nagmumula <strong>sa</strong> pagsuway. Inilahad <strong>sa</strong><br />
Deuteronomio 30 ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> gagawin <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon<br />
para <strong>sa</strong> mga Israelita ku<strong>ng</strong> tatalikod sila <strong>sa</strong> kanya at magsisisi<br />
pagkatapos, at ano a<strong>ng</strong> kaila<strong>ng</strong>an nila<strong>ng</strong> gawin ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
nais nila<strong>ng</strong> magi<strong>ng</strong> kata<strong>ng</strong>gap-ta<strong>ng</strong>gap na muli <strong>sa</strong> kanya.<br />
Mula <strong>sa</strong> kabanata<strong>ng</strong> ito natutuhan natin na napakamaawain<br />
at matiisin <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga anak.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Deuteronomio 30<br />
Didilidilihin (t. 1)—<br />
Aalalahanin a<strong>ng</strong> mga ito<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Deuteronomio 29–30<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>balik <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon<br />
Gumawa <strong>ng</strong> T<strong>sa</strong>rt<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Deuteronomio 30:1–10 ay naglalaman <strong>ng</strong> payo <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon<br />
<strong>sa</strong> mga Israelita tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> dapat gawin ku<strong>ng</strong> dumati<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> kanila<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mga sumpa na sina<strong>sa</strong>bi <strong>sa</strong> Deuteronomio 28. Pansinin na may<br />
ila<strong>ng</strong> bagay na sinabi a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon na dapat gawin <strong>ng</strong> mga tao<br />
at ila<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>ako ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> gagawin <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon.
B<br />
Ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
Ipamuhay a<strong>ng</strong> mga Turo<strong>ng</strong> Ito<br />
Gumawa <strong>ng</strong> dalawa<strong>ng</strong> hanay<br />
<strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> pahina <strong>ng</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> notbuk.<br />
Sulatan <strong>ng</strong> “Ku<strong>ng</strong>” a<strong>ng</strong><br />
i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> hanay, at <strong>ng</strong> “Ay” a<strong>ng</strong><br />
kabila<strong>ng</strong> hanay. Sa ilalim <strong>ng</strong><br />
“Ku<strong>ng</strong>,” ilista a<strong>ng</strong> mga bagay<br />
na sinabi <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon na<br />
dapat gawin <strong>ng</strong> mga Israelita<br />
<strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> isinumpa<strong>ng</strong> kalagayan<br />
(ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> mga talata<br />
1–2, 6, 8, 10). Sa hanay <strong>ng</strong> “Ay”<br />
ilista ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> ipina<strong>ng</strong>ako<strong>ng</strong><br />
gawin <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon<br />
para <strong>sa</strong> mga Israelita (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> mga talata 3–7, 9).<br />
Ali<strong>ng</strong> mga talata a<strong>ng</strong> gagamitin mo mula <strong>sa</strong> Deuteronomio 30<br />
para tulu<strong>ng</strong>an a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> nagka<strong>sa</strong>la at lumayo <strong>sa</strong> Simbahan?<br />
Ipaliwanag ku<strong>ng</strong> paano mo gagamitin a<strong>ng</strong> mga talata<strong>ng</strong> ito.<br />
Deuteronomio 31–32<br />
Matapos ituro ni Moises <strong>sa</strong> bago<strong>ng</strong> henerasyo<strong>ng</strong> ito <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Israelita a<strong>ng</strong> mga batas <strong>ng</strong> Diyos at mga bu<strong>ng</strong>a <strong>ng</strong> pagsunod<br />
at pagsuway <strong>sa</strong> mga batas na iyon, handa na siya<strong>ng</strong> iwan<br />
sila. Gayunman, bago siya lumi<strong>sa</strong>n, hinikayat niya sila at<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> bago nila<strong>ng</strong> pinuno<strong>ng</strong> si Josue na mahalin at sundin a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Diyos na<strong>ng</strong> higit kay<strong>sa</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> iba pa<strong>ng</strong> bagay. Sa pagkakatao<strong>ng</strong><br />
ito, inihayag <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon kay Moises a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> awiti<strong>ng</strong><br />
ituturo niya <strong>sa</strong> mga Israelita (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Deuteronomio<br />
32:1–43). A<strong>ng</strong> awit ay magpapaalala <strong>sa</strong> kanila <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon<br />
at <strong>sa</strong> mga kautu<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> itinuro ni Moises <strong>sa</strong> kanila.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Deuteronomio 32<br />
Ay<br />
Dakilain (t. 3)—Kilalanin<br />
Ginaganti (t. 6)—Binabayaran<br />
Jeshurun (t. 15)—Pa<strong>ng</strong>alan<br />
na ibig <strong>sa</strong>bihin ay “a<strong>ng</strong> matwid<br />
na tao,” na tumutukoy <strong>sa</strong><br />
Israel bila<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> lahi<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Awit ni Moises<br />
Mga wala<strong>ng</strong> kabuluhan<br />
(t. 21)—<strong>Pag</strong>kamaka<strong>sa</strong>rili<br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>hihiganti (mga talata 35,<br />
41, 43)—<strong>Pag</strong>hatol<br />
88<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Hanapan <strong>ng</strong> Pamagat a<strong>ng</strong> Awitin<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Deuteronomio 32 ay tinatawag na “awit ni Moises.”<br />
Haba<strong>ng</strong> binaba<strong>sa</strong> mo a<strong>ng</strong> kabanata, humanap <strong>ng</strong> mga parirala<br />
na inaakala mo<strong>ng</strong> maganda<strong>ng</strong> ipamagat <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> himno.<br />
Maglista <strong>ng</strong> hindi kukula<strong>ng</strong>in <strong>sa</strong> apat na pamagat.<br />
B<br />
Paano Ka Natutulu<strong>ng</strong>an <strong>ng</strong> Musika na<br />
Manatili<strong>ng</strong> Matwid?<br />
1. Sa lahat <strong>ng</strong> maaari<strong>ng</strong> naibigay <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> mga Israelita,<br />
bakit <strong>sa</strong> palagay mo binigyan niya sila <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> awit para<br />
matulu<strong>ng</strong>an sila<strong>ng</strong> alalahanin siya at magi<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong> ito<strong>ng</strong><br />
patotoo <strong>sa</strong> kanila?<br />
2. Isulat <strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> notbuk a<strong>ng</strong> mga titik <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> himno o awit <strong>sa</strong><br />
Simbahan na tumutulo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> iyo na naisi<strong>ng</strong> sundin a<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
utos at alalahanin a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon. Ku<strong>ng</strong> hindi mo nai<strong>sa</strong>ulo<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mga titik, sikapi<strong>ng</strong> pag-aralan a<strong>ng</strong> mga ito <strong>sa</strong> li<strong>ng</strong>go<strong>ng</strong><br />
ito para makanta mo a<strong>ng</strong> awit <strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>rili <strong>sa</strong> oras <strong>ng</strong><br />
pa<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>aila<strong>ng</strong>an.<br />
C<br />
Opsiyonal na Aktibidad<br />
1. Pansinin ku<strong>ng</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong> beses ginamit a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>lita<strong>ng</strong> bato <strong>sa</strong> awit ni<br />
Moises. Ayon <strong>sa</strong> I Mga Taga Corinto 10:1–4, ano a<strong>ng</strong> Bato?<br />
2. Ilista ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> sina<strong>sa</strong>bi <strong>ng</strong> awit na ito tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> Bato.<br />
Deuteronomio 33<br />
Mga Basbas <strong>sa</strong> Bawat Lipi<br />
Tulad <strong>ng</strong> ginawa ni Jacob (Israel) <strong>sa</strong> Genesis 48–49, binasba<strong>sa</strong>n<br />
ni Moises a<strong>ng</strong> bawat lipi ni Israel bago niya nili<strong>sa</strong>n<br />
sila. A<strong>ng</strong> basbas para <strong>sa</strong> inapo ni Jose (Ephraim at<br />
Manases) ay lalo<strong>ng</strong> nakatutuwa (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Deuteronomio<br />
33:13–17). Inilahad <strong>sa</strong> basbas <strong>sa</strong> mga lipi ni Jose a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong><br />
pag-unlad <strong>sa</strong> hinaharap at a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> papel <strong>sa</strong> pagtitipon<br />
<strong>sa</strong> iba pa<strong>ng</strong> mga anak <strong>ng</strong> Diyos “<strong>sa</strong> mga ha<strong>ng</strong>ganan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> lupa” (t. 17). Bila<strong>ng</strong> bahagi <strong>ng</strong> pagkalat <strong>ng</strong> Israel, a<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga anak ni Jose ay ikinalat <strong>sa</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> dako <strong>ng</strong> mundo.<br />
Sa ati<strong>ng</strong> panahon tinitipon na sila pabalik <strong>sa</strong> Simbahan ni<br />
Jesucristo, <strong>sa</strong> gayon ay nai<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>katuparan a<strong>ng</strong> basbas na ito<br />
ni Moises bila<strong>ng</strong> propeta.<br />
Deuteronomio 34<br />
Pamamaalam kay Moises
Naba<strong>sa</strong> na ninyo a<strong>ng</strong> mahigit tatlo<strong>ng</strong> daa<strong>ng</strong> pahina <strong>sa</strong><br />
Biblia na isinulat <strong>ng</strong> propeta<strong>ng</strong> si Moises, na mas marami<br />
kay<strong>sa</strong> isinulat <strong>ng</strong> iba pa<strong>ng</strong> mga propeta <strong>sa</strong> Luma<strong>ng</strong> Tipan.<br />
Naka<strong>sa</strong>ad <strong>sa</strong> Deuteronomio 34 na namatay si Moises;<br />
gayunman, tulad <strong>ng</strong> na<strong>sa</strong>bi na (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> p. 71), itinuro<br />
<strong>sa</strong> atin <strong>sa</strong> Alma 45:19 na hindi namatay si Moises kundi<br />
iniakyat <strong>sa</strong> la<strong>ng</strong>it. Ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> “Moises” <strong>sa</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>Gabay</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>sa</strong> Banal<br />
na Kasulatan para <strong>sa</strong> karagdaga<strong>ng</strong> impormasyon tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong><br />
pag-akyat ni Moises <strong>sa</strong> la<strong>ng</strong>it.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Aklat ni Josue<br />
I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Natupad na Tipan<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> aklat ni Josue ay ipina<strong>ng</strong>alan <strong>sa</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>unahi<strong>ng</strong> tauhan nito,<br />
si Josue. Ikinuwento <strong>sa</strong> aklat ku<strong>ng</strong> paano tinupad <strong>ng</strong> Diyos a<strong>ng</strong><br />
kanya<strong>ng</strong> tipan na ibigay <strong>sa</strong> mga anak ni Israel a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong><br />
lupa<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>ako<strong>ng</strong> Canaan.<br />
Sa Hebreo, a<strong>ng</strong> ibig <strong>sa</strong>bihin <strong>ng</strong> “Josue” ay “nagliligtas a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon” o “ibinibigay <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong> tagumpay.” A<strong>ng</strong><br />
pagka<strong>sa</strong>lin <strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>lita<strong>ng</strong> Griyego <strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>ala<strong>ng</strong> ito <strong>sa</strong> I<strong>ng</strong>les ay<br />
“Jesus.” May nakatutuwa<strong>ng</strong> simbolismo <strong>sa</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>ala<strong>ng</strong> ito dahil<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> aklat ni Josue ay talaan <strong>ng</strong> pag-akay ni Josue <strong>sa</strong> mga anak ni<br />
Israel patu<strong>ng</strong>o <strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> lupa<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>ako, at inaakay tayo ni<br />
Jesucristo <strong>sa</strong> “lupa<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>ako” <strong>ng</strong> buhay na wala<strong>ng</strong> ha<strong>ng</strong>gan.<br />
I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Aklat <strong>ng</strong> mga Digmaan<br />
Marami<strong>ng</strong> nakatala <strong>sa</strong> aklat ni Josue ku<strong>ng</strong> paano tinupad <strong>ng</strong><br />
mga anak ni Israel a<strong>ng</strong> mga tipan <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> pamamagitan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> pag<strong>sa</strong>kop <strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga kaaway <strong>sa</strong> digmaan. Marahil nagtataka<br />
tayo ku<strong>ng</strong> paano na<strong>sa</strong>bi <strong>ng</strong> Diyos <strong>sa</strong> mga tao na, “Huwag<br />
ka<strong>ng</strong> papatay,” at pagkatapos ay sinabi niya <strong>sa</strong> mga tao ri<strong>ng</strong><br />
iyon na lipulin a<strong>ng</strong> buo<strong>ng</strong> populasyon <strong>ng</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong> lu<strong>ng</strong>sod. Kahit<br />
hindi natin lubos na nalalaman a<strong>ng</strong> pag-iisip <strong>ng</strong> Diyos tu<strong>ng</strong>kol<br />
<strong>sa</strong> mga bagay na ito, alam naman natin a<strong>ng</strong> mga sumusunod:<br />
1. A<strong>ng</strong> mga kaganapan <strong>sa</strong> aklat ni Josue ay na<strong>ng</strong>yari <strong>sa</strong> panahon<br />
na naglaban a<strong>ng</strong> mga ban<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> <strong>ng</strong>alan <strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> diyos.<br />
Na<strong>ng</strong> magtagumpay a<strong>ng</strong> mga Israelita laban <strong>sa</strong> mga Cananeo<br />
<strong>sa</strong> pamamagitan <strong>ng</strong> kapa<strong>ng</strong>yarihan <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon, a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong><br />
tagumpay ay katibayan na siya a<strong>ng</strong> tunay at buhay na<br />
Diyos. Mapapansin mo na halos bawat tala <strong>sa</strong> mga aklat ni<br />
Josue at <strong>sa</strong> Mga Hukom ay nagpapakita ku<strong>ng</strong> paano nanalo<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mga Israelita <strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga pakikipaglaban <strong>sa</strong> mahimala<strong>ng</strong><br />
paraan, na nakatulo<strong>ng</strong> kapwa <strong>sa</strong> mga Israelita at <strong>sa</strong><br />
kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga kaaway na malaman na a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoo<strong>ng</strong> Diyos<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> nanalo <strong>sa</strong> labanan, hindi a<strong>ng</strong> sinuma<strong>ng</strong> tao o anuma<strong>ng</strong><br />
estratehiya. Dagdag pa riyan, hindi tinulutan <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> Israel na yumaman <strong>sa</strong> pag<strong>sa</strong>m<strong>sa</strong>m <strong>ng</strong> mga bagay <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
tao<strong>ng</strong> sinakop nila (tulad <strong>ng</strong> mababa<strong>sa</strong> mo <strong>sa</strong> Josue 7).<br />
Madalas paalalahanan <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong> mga Israelita na<br />
pag-aari niya a<strong>ng</strong> lupa, <strong>ng</strong>unit ibinigay <strong>sa</strong> kanila para gamitin<br />
bila<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga tao. A<strong>ng</strong> pagkalipol <strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>ma at<br />
suma<strong>sa</strong>mba <strong>sa</strong> mga diyus-diyu<strong>sa</strong>n na mga ban<strong>sa</strong> <strong>ng</strong> Canaan<br />
ay i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> aral <strong>sa</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> tao na ito ay i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> paraan <strong>ng</strong> Diyos<br />
na maparu<strong>sa</strong>han a<strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>ma, at ipinaaalala nito <strong>sa</strong> atin<br />
89<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Sumulat <strong>ng</strong> Maikli<strong>ng</strong> Talambuhay<br />
Kapag namatay a<strong>ng</strong> mga sikat na tao, karaniwan ay isinusulat <strong>sa</strong><br />
mga pahayagan a<strong>ng</strong> maikli<strong>ng</strong> talambuhay, o “bala<strong>ng</strong>kas,” na naglalahad<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga bagay na na<strong>ng</strong>yari <strong>sa</strong> buhay nila, na binibigya<strong>ng</strong>diin<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mahahalaga<strong>ng</strong> bagay na nagawa nila. Ku<strong>ng</strong> manunulat<br />
ka <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> pahayagan noo<strong>ng</strong> panahon ni Moises, ano a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>ma<br />
mo <strong>sa</strong> talambuhay ni Moises? I<strong>sa</strong>ma ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> hina<strong>ng</strong>aan<br />
mo na<strong>ng</strong> husto haba<strong>ng</strong> pinag-<strong>aaral</strong>an mo a<strong>ng</strong> buhay at mga turo<br />
ni Moises.<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> malaki<strong>ng</strong> paglipol <strong>sa</strong> ma<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>ma na ma<strong>ng</strong>yayari <strong>sa</strong> araw<br />
<strong>ng</strong> paghuhukom.<br />
2. Itinuro <strong>ng</strong> propeta<strong>ng</strong> si Nephi na a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon ay hindi<br />
“gumagawa <strong>ng</strong> anuma<strong>ng</strong> bagay maliban na lama<strong>ng</strong> ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
para <strong>sa</strong> kapakanan <strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>nlibutan” (2 Nephi 26:24). Itinala <strong>ng</strong><br />
propeta<strong>ng</strong> si Ezekiel na hindi nalulugod a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong><br />
pagkamatay <strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>ma (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Ezekiel 18:32; 33:11).<br />
Samakatwid, na<strong>ng</strong> utu<strong>sa</strong>n <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong> mga Israelita na<br />
itaboy o lipulin a<strong>ng</strong> mga Cananeo, ginawa niya a<strong>ng</strong> pinakakapaki-pakinaba<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> na<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong>kot, batay <strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong><br />
sitwasyon.<br />
3. A<strong>ng</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>maan <strong>ng</strong> mga Cananeo ay umabot na <strong>sa</strong> kasukdulan<br />
(ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Levitico 18:3, 24–25; Deuteronomio 18:10–12;<br />
1 Nephi 17:32–35). A<strong>ng</strong> ibig <strong>sa</strong>bihin <strong>ng</strong> kasukdulan ay handa<br />
sila<strong>ng</strong> patayin a<strong>ng</strong> mga propeta at mga Banal (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong><br />
2 Nephi 26:3). Kahit inaa<strong>sa</strong>ha<strong>ng</strong> mamumuhay a<strong>ng</strong> mga Banal<br />
<strong>sa</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> panahon <strong>sa</strong> mga pamamaraa<strong>ng</strong> kaiba <strong>sa</strong> mundo <strong>sa</strong><br />
paligid nila, <strong>sa</strong> pagkakatao<strong>ng</strong> ito ay napakahirap para <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Israelita na mamuhay na<strong>ng</strong> matwid na siya<strong>ng</strong> iniutos <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> kanila ku<strong>ng</strong> ganito<strong>ng</strong> na<strong>sa</strong> tabi la<strong>ng</strong> nila a<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
kakaiba<strong>ng</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>maan <strong>ng</strong> mga Cananeo. Kapag a<strong>ng</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>maan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> lipunan ay napakatindi na a<strong>ng</strong> mga bago<strong>ng</strong> henerasyon<br />
ay wala na<strong>ng</strong> pagkakatao<strong>ng</strong> piliin na mamuhay na<strong>ng</strong> matwid,<br />
buo<strong>ng</strong> awa<strong>ng</strong> nililipol <strong>ng</strong> Diyos a<strong>ng</strong> lipunan <strong>sa</strong> mundo<br />
ala<strong>ng</strong>-ala<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> darati<strong>ng</strong> na mga henerasyon. Natutuhan natin<br />
ito mula <strong>sa</strong> kuwento tu<strong>ng</strong>kol kay Noe at <strong>sa</strong> Baha.<br />
4. A<strong>ng</strong> mga pamamaraan <strong>ng</strong> Diyos ay hindi natin pamamaraan<br />
(ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 55:8–9). Kapag inisip natin na gawain<br />
niya<strong>ng</strong> “i<strong>sa</strong>katuparan a<strong>ng</strong> kawala<strong>ng</strong>-kamatayan at buhay na<br />
wala<strong>ng</strong> ha<strong>ng</strong>gan <strong>ng</strong> tao” (Moises 1:39) at siya a<strong>ng</strong> Lumikha at<br />
may kapa<strong>ng</strong>yarihan <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga likha, kabila<strong>ng</strong> na a<strong>ng</strong><br />
kakayaha<strong>ng</strong> iligtas sila, magkakaroon tayo <strong>ng</strong> pananampalataya<br />
na a<strong>ng</strong> mga gawain <strong>ng</strong> Diyos ay nakakatulo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> pag<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>katuparan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> gawain. Dahil limitado a<strong>ng</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong><br />
pa<strong>ng</strong>-unawa, hindi natin kaya<strong>ng</strong> makita a<strong>ng</strong> mga bagay mula<br />
<strong>sa</strong> pananaw <strong>ng</strong> Diyos.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>hahanda <strong>sa</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> Josue<br />
I<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> mga una<strong>ng</strong> tema <strong>ng</strong> aklat ni Josue a<strong>ng</strong> mahigpit na pagsunod<br />
<strong>sa</strong> mga tagubilin <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon. Kapag masunurin a<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga hukbo <strong>ng</strong> Israel, nagtatagumpay sila. Kapag sumusuway<br />
sila, nabibigo sila. A<strong>ng</strong> mga bu<strong>ng</strong>a <strong>ng</strong> pagsunod ay nakatulo<strong>ng</strong>
upa<strong>ng</strong> matanto <strong>ng</strong> mga Israelita na tulo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong><br />
dahilan kaya sila nanalo.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> aklat ni Josue ay maaari<strong>ng</strong> hatiin <strong>sa</strong> tatlo<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>kalahata<strong>ng</strong><br />
bahagi:<br />
• A<strong>ng</strong> pag<strong>sa</strong>kop <strong>sa</strong> Canaan<br />
• Paano hinati ni Josue a<strong>ng</strong> lupain<br />
• A<strong>ng</strong> mga huli<strong>ng</strong> tagubilin at patotoo ni Josue<br />
Isipin ku<strong>ng</strong> gaano kalaki<strong>ng</strong> kakula<strong>ng</strong>an at pagpapakumbaba<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> nadama ni Josue na<strong>ng</strong> tawagin siya upa<strong>ng</strong> pamunuan<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mga anak ni Israel pagkatapos ni Moises—i<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong><br />
mga pinakadakila<strong>ng</strong> propeta <strong>sa</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>y<strong>sa</strong>yan. Haba<strong>ng</strong> binaba<strong>sa</strong><br />
mo a<strong>ng</strong> Josue 1, hanapin ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> sinabi <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon kay Josue para palakasin a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> loob <strong>sa</strong><br />
bago niya<strong>ng</strong> tu<strong>ng</strong>kulin. <strong>Pag</strong>-isipan ku<strong>ng</strong> paano mo maiaa<strong>ng</strong>kop<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> payo<strong>ng</strong> ito <strong>sa</strong> mga tu<strong>ng</strong>kuli<strong>ng</strong> ibinibigay <strong>sa</strong><br />
iyo <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon at <strong>sa</strong> mga karana<strong>sa</strong>n mo <strong>sa</strong> buhay.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Josue 1<br />
Tagapa<strong>ng</strong>asiwa (t. 1)—<br />
Li<strong>ng</strong>kod, katuwa<strong>ng</strong><br />
Makatatayo <strong>sa</strong> harap (t. 5)—<br />
Malalampa<strong>sa</strong>n, matatalo, o<br />
mapapalitan<br />
Huwag mahihiwalay <strong>sa</strong><br />
iyo<strong>ng</strong> bibig (t. 8)—Lumagi <strong>sa</strong><br />
iyo<strong>ng</strong> isipan<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Gawin a<strong>ng</strong> dalawa <strong>sa</strong> sumusunod na mga aktibidad (A–C)<br />
haba<strong>ng</strong> pinag-<strong>aaral</strong>an mo a<strong>ng</strong> Josue 1.<br />
A<br />
Josue 1<br />
“Magpakalakas Ka at<br />
Magpakatapa<strong>ng</strong> na Mabuti”<br />
Sa dako<strong>ng</strong> sinisikatan (mga<br />
talata 14–15)—Sila<strong>ng</strong>an <strong>ng</strong><br />
Kayo’y tatawid na may <strong>sa</strong>ndata,<br />
<strong>sa</strong> harap <strong>ng</strong> inyo<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
kapatid, kayo<strong>ng</strong> lahat na<br />
makapa<strong>ng</strong>yariha<strong>ng</strong> lalaki<strong>ng</strong><br />
matapa<strong>ng</strong> (t. 14)—Palakarin<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> matatapa<strong>ng</strong> na kawal <strong>sa</strong><br />
harap <strong>ng</strong> mga tao na dala a<strong>ng</strong><br />
kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga <strong>sa</strong>ndata.<br />
Magpakalakas at Magpakatapa<strong>ng</strong><br />
1. Hanapin a<strong>ng</strong> mga talata ku<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>an sinabi <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon kay<br />
Josue na magpakalakas at magpakatapa<strong>ng</strong>. Maaari mo ito<strong>ng</strong><br />
markahan <strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> mga banal na kasulatan.<br />
2. Isulat ku<strong>ng</strong> paano ka magpapakalakas at magpapakatapa<strong>ng</strong>.<br />
90<br />
B<br />
Scripture Mastery: A<strong>ng</strong> Kahalagahan <strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-a<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> mga Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Sa iyo<strong>ng</strong> notbuk, magdrowi<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> poster na inaakala<br />
mo<strong>ng</strong> pinakamainam na kakatawan <strong>sa</strong> men<strong>sa</strong>he <strong>ng</strong> Josue 1:8.<br />
Tiyakin na kabila<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> poster mo ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> dapat nati<strong>ng</strong><br />
gawin <strong>sa</strong> mga banal na kasulatan (a<strong>ng</strong> aklat <strong>ng</strong> mga batas) at<br />
ano<strong>ng</strong> mga pagpapala a<strong>ng</strong> ipina<strong>ng</strong>ako ku<strong>ng</strong> gagawin natin ito.<br />
C<br />
Ano a<strong>ng</strong> Iyo<strong>ng</strong> Madarama?<br />
1. Gaano kahalaga <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> propeta a<strong>ng</strong> suporta <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga tao?<br />
2. Ku<strong>ng</strong> makakau<strong>sa</strong>p mo <strong>sa</strong>ndali a<strong>ng</strong> propeta <strong>ng</strong> Simbahan <strong>ng</strong>ayon,<br />
ano a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>bihin mo tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> pagsisikap mo<strong>ng</strong><br />
suportahan siya?<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Josue 2<br />
Patutot (t.1)—Babai<strong>ng</strong> mababa<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> lipad<br />
Hindi ko talastas ku<strong>ng</strong> sila’y<br />
taga<strong>sa</strong>an (t. 4)—Hindi ko<br />
alam ku<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>an sila nagmula<br />
Talastas (t. 5)—Alam<br />
Mga puno (t. 6)—<br />
Mahahaba<strong>ng</strong> bu<strong>ng</strong>kos<br />
Sa daan na patu<strong>ng</strong>o <strong>sa</strong> Jordan<br />
ha<strong>ng</strong>ga<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> mga tawiran<br />
(t. 7)—Sa mga lugar na maaari<strong>ng</strong><br />
tawirin a<strong>ng</strong> Ilog Jordan<br />
Dinatnan kami <strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>i<strong>ng</strong>ilabot<br />
<strong>sa</strong> inyo (t. 9)—<br />
Natatakot kami <strong>sa</strong> inyo<br />
Sa<strong>ng</strong>bahayan (t. 12)—Pamilya<br />
Josue 2<br />
Mga Tiktik <strong>sa</strong> Jerico<br />
Itinuro ni Alma na a<strong>ng</strong> pananampalataya<br />
ay pagtitiwala<br />
mo <strong>sa</strong> Diyos (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong><br />
Alma 36:3). Haba<strong>ng</strong> binaba<strong>sa</strong><br />
mo a<strong>ng</strong> Josue 2, hanapin<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mga paraan na nagpamalas<br />
<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> pananampalataya<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mga tao <strong>sa</strong><br />
kabanata<strong>ng</strong> ito.<br />
Tanda (t. 12)—Palatandaa<strong>ng</strong><br />
tutuparin mo a<strong>ng</strong> sinabi mo<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> ami<strong>ng</strong> buhay ay ilalagak<br />
namin <strong>sa</strong> inyo (t. 14)—Iniligtas<br />
ninyo a<strong>ng</strong> ami<strong>ng</strong> buhay kaya<br />
ililigtas din namin kayo.<br />
Mabububo <strong>sa</strong> kaniya<strong>ng</strong> ulo<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> kaniya<strong>ng</strong> dugo (t. 19)—<br />
Siya a<strong>ng</strong> mananagot <strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong>rili<br />
niya<strong>ng</strong> pagkamatay.<br />
Mahuhulog <strong>sa</strong> ami<strong>ng</strong> ulo<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> dugo niya (t. 19)—Kami<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mananagot <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
pagkamatay.<br />
Hindi ipagkaka<strong>sa</strong>la (t. 20)—<br />
Malaya <strong>sa</strong>
Josue 2:1—Bakit Nakituloy a<strong>ng</strong> mga Tiktik <strong>sa</strong><br />
Bahay <strong>ng</strong> I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Patutot?<br />
Kapag nakaba<strong>sa</strong> tayo <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> bagay <strong>sa</strong> Biblia na tila wala<strong>ng</strong><br />
kabuluhan, dapat nati<strong>ng</strong> alalahanin a<strong>ng</strong> nalalaman natin tu<strong>ng</strong>kol<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon at <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga turo. Halimbawa, inutu<strong>sa</strong>n<br />
niya tayo na magi<strong>ng</strong> malinis a<strong>ng</strong> puri at iwa<strong>sa</strong>n a<strong>ng</strong> mga sitwasyon<br />
at tao<strong>ng</strong> hihikayat <strong>sa</strong> atin na magi<strong>ng</strong> mahalay. Batid a<strong>ng</strong><br />
katotohana<strong>ng</strong> iyan, makatitiyak tayo na may iba<strong>ng</strong> ibig <strong>sa</strong>bihin<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> “patutot” maliban <strong>sa</strong> karaniwa<strong>ng</strong> alam natin o kaya naman<br />
ay nakapagsisi na a<strong>ng</strong> patutot na ito. A<strong>ng</strong> na<strong>ng</strong>yari <strong>sa</strong> kuwento<strong>ng</strong><br />
ito ay aakay <strong>sa</strong> atin upa<strong>ng</strong> maniwala na siya ay mabuti<strong>ng</strong><br />
babai<strong>ng</strong> suma<strong>sa</strong>mpalataya <strong>sa</strong> Diyos. Dapat din nati<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong>isip a<strong>ng</strong><br />
sitwasyon <strong>ng</strong> mga tiktik. Malama<strong>ng</strong> na hindi gaano<strong>ng</strong> pansinin<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga tao a<strong>ng</strong> mga dayuha<strong>ng</strong> tumuloy <strong>sa</strong> bahay <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> patutot<br />
kay<strong>sa</strong> ku<strong>ng</strong> tumuloy a<strong>ng</strong> mga estra<strong>ng</strong>hero <strong>sa</strong> iba<strong>ng</strong> lugar.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Gawin a<strong>ng</strong> aktibidad A o B haba<strong>ng</strong> pinag-<strong>aaral</strong>an mo a<strong>ng</strong> Josue 1.<br />
A<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Mabait na si Rahab<br />
Matapos ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> Josue 2; Sa Mga Hebreo 11:30–31; Santiago<br />
2:24–25, isipin na kunwari ay i<strong>sa</strong> ka <strong>sa</strong> mga tiktik at sumulat <strong>ng</strong><br />
i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> paliwanag na nagpapatunay na nagpamalas <strong>ng</strong> pananampalataya<br />
si Rahab at nagpapaliwanag ku<strong>ng</strong> bakit mo iniisip na dapat<br />
siya<strong>ng</strong> iligtas <strong>ng</strong> mga Israelita kapag sinakop nila a<strong>ng</strong> Jerico.<br />
B<br />
I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Pula<strong>ng</strong> Panali<br />
Ano <strong>sa</strong> palagay mo a<strong>ng</strong> kinakatawan <strong>ng</strong> pula<strong>ng</strong> panali? Ano a<strong>ng</strong><br />
ginawa <strong>ng</strong> mga Israelita noo<strong>ng</strong> na<strong>sa</strong> Egipto sila na katulad <strong>ng</strong><br />
ginawa nila <strong>sa</strong> pula<strong>ng</strong> panali<strong>ng</strong> ito? (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Exodo 12:7, 13).<br />
Josue 3–4<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>tawid <strong>sa</strong> Ilog Jordan<br />
Ano a<strong>ng</strong> nakatulo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> iyo na manalig at magtiwala <strong>sa</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga buhay na propeta at apostol? Bakit mahalaga<strong>ng</strong> manalig<br />
at magtiwala <strong>sa</strong> kanila? Nakatala <strong>sa</strong> Josue 3–4 ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong><br />
ginawa <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon na nagpatunay <strong>sa</strong> mga tao<strong>ng</strong> nais<br />
makaalam na ka<strong>sa</strong>ma siya ni Josue tulad din ni Moises noon.<br />
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<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Josue 3<br />
Kampamento (t. 2)—Kampo<br />
Magpauna <strong>sa</strong> bayan (t. 6)—<br />
Tumawid <strong>sa</strong> Ilog Jordan<br />
Tabi (t. 8)—Gilid<br />
Sa ganito (t. 10)—Sa pamamagitan<br />
nito<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> tubig <strong>ng</strong> Jordan ay<br />
mahahawi, <strong>sa</strong> makatuwid<br />
baga’y a<strong>ng</strong> tubig na bumababa<strong>ng</strong><br />
mula <strong>sa</strong> itaas (t. 13)—<br />
Josue 4<br />
Tutuluyan (mga talata 3, 8)—<br />
Magpapahi<strong>ng</strong>a, nagkakampo<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Gawin a<strong>ng</strong> dalawa <strong>sa</strong> sumusunod na mga aktibidad (A–C)<br />
haba<strong>ng</strong> pinag-<strong>aaral</strong>an mo a<strong>ng</strong> Josue 3–4.<br />
A<br />
Sumulat <strong>ng</strong> Journal Entry<br />
Kunwari ay minamasdan mo a<strong>ng</strong> mga Israelita na buhat-buhat<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> kaban. Isulat a<strong>ng</strong> journal entry mo para <strong>sa</strong> araw na inilarawan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Josue 3–4. I<strong>sa</strong>ma a<strong>ng</strong> nadarama mo tu<strong>ng</strong>kol kay Josue<br />
bila<strong>ng</strong> propeta <strong>ng</strong> Diyos.<br />
B<br />
Paano Ito Na<strong>ng</strong>yayari Ngayon?<br />
Sa paano<strong>ng</strong> paraan pinagtitibay <strong>sa</strong> atin <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>ng</strong>ayon<br />
na a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>ulo <strong>ng</strong> Simbahan ay propeta <strong>ng</strong> Diyos?<br />
C<br />
I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Alaala<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Ilog Jordan ay hihinto <strong>sa</strong><br />
pag-agos pababa.<br />
At magii<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> bunton (t. 13;<br />
ti<strong>ng</strong>nan din <strong>sa</strong> t. 16)—A<strong>ng</strong><br />
tubig na bumaba mula <strong>sa</strong><br />
itaas ay hihinto at tataas pa,<br />
i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> lugar a<strong>ng</strong> bubukas para<br />
matawid <strong>ng</strong> mga hukbo <strong>ng</strong><br />
Israel a<strong>ng</strong> Ilog Jordan.<br />
Tapat (t. 16)—Napakalapit<br />
Sa Josue 4 inutu<strong>sa</strong>n <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon si Josue na magbunton <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
bato bila<strong>ng</strong> alaala. Isulat <strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> notbuk a<strong>ng</strong> inaakala mo<strong>ng</strong><br />
maaari<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong>ad <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> plake<strong>ng</strong> inilagak <strong>sa</strong> bato <strong>ng</strong> alaala.<br />
Josue 5<br />
Nahawi (t. 7)—Tumigil<br />
Ibinunton (t. 20)—Itinayo<br />
I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Espesyal na Panauhin<br />
Nakatala <strong>sa</strong> Josue 5 a<strong>ng</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong> kaganapa<strong>ng</strong> na<strong>ng</strong>yari<br />
noo<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> kampo <strong>ng</strong> Israel ay na<strong>sa</strong> lupa<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>ako<br />
<strong>sa</strong> kanlura<strong>ng</strong> bahagi <strong>ng</strong> Ilog Jordan. Ipinakita <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Israelita a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> katapatan <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon, at ipinakita<br />
<strong>sa</strong> kanila <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon na siya ay ka<strong>sa</strong>ma pa rin nila<br />
<strong>sa</strong> pagharap nila <strong>sa</strong> susunod nila<strong>ng</strong> hamon—a<strong>ng</strong> pag<strong>sa</strong>kop<br />
<strong>sa</strong> lupain <strong>ng</strong> Canaan.
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Josue 5:10–15<br />
Sina<strong>ng</strong>ag (t. 11)—Pinatuyo Naglikat (t. 12)—Tumigil<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Prinsipe <strong>ng</strong> Hukbo <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon<br />
1. Hindi malinaw ku<strong>ng</strong> sino a<strong>ng</strong> “prinsipe <strong>ng</strong> hukbo <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon” <strong>sa</strong> Josue 5:13–15, <strong>ng</strong>unit inilahad <strong>sa</strong> atin <strong>sa</strong> talata<br />
14 na si Josue ay “nagpatirapa <strong>sa</strong> lupa at sumamba.” Ginaya<br />
<strong>ng</strong> iba<strong>ng</strong> mga tao <strong>sa</strong> mga banal na kasulatan a<strong>ng</strong> ginawa ni<br />
Josue: si Cornelio, na<strong>ng</strong> makaharap si Pedro (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Mga<br />
Gawa 10:25–26); si Juan, na<strong>ng</strong> dalawin <strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong>hel (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong><br />
Apocalipsis 19:10; 22:9); at a<strong>ng</strong> mga kapatid ni Nephi kay<br />
Nephi (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> 1 Nephi 17:55). Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin din a<strong>ng</strong> Exodo<br />
3:1–6 ku<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>an nakita ni Moises a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon. Paano maihahambi<strong>ng</strong><br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mga pa<strong>ng</strong>yayari<strong>ng</strong> ito <strong>sa</strong> na<strong>ng</strong>yari kay Josue<br />
at <strong>sa</strong> “prinsipe”? Ano a<strong>ng</strong> maituturo <strong>sa</strong> atin <strong>ng</strong> mga pa<strong>ng</strong>yayari<strong>ng</strong><br />
ito tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> ku<strong>ng</strong> sino a<strong>ng</strong> dumalaw kay Josue?<br />
2. Sa palagay mo, bakit mahalaga para kay Josue na marana<strong>sa</strong>n<br />
ito <strong>sa</strong> pagkakatao<strong>ng</strong> ito?<br />
B<br />
Opsiyonal na Aktibidad<br />
Sumulat tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> panahon na binigyan ka <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>ng</strong> dagdag na lakas <strong>sa</strong> pagharap mo <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> hamon.<br />
Josue 6<br />
Gumuho a<strong>ng</strong> mga Pader<br />
Sa Josue 2 mababa<strong>sa</strong> natin ku<strong>ng</strong> paano naniktik a<strong>ng</strong> dalawa<strong>ng</strong><br />
Israelita <strong>sa</strong> Jerico, paano sila pinrotektahan ni Rahab,<br />
at pagkatapos ay naghatid sila <strong>ng</strong> ulat kay Josue. Inilahad<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Josue 6 ku<strong>ng</strong> paano sinakop <strong>ng</strong> hukbo <strong>ng</strong> mga Israelita<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> lu<strong>ng</strong>sod at paano iniligtas si Rahab tulad <strong>ng</strong> ipina<strong>ng</strong>ako<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga tiktik.<br />
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<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Josue 6<br />
Makapa<strong>ng</strong>yariha<strong>ng</strong> lalaki<strong>ng</strong><br />
matapa<strong>ng</strong> (t. 2)—Biha<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
mga kawal o mandirigma<br />
Magdadala <strong>sa</strong> unahan (t. 4)—<br />
Dala-dala <strong>sa</strong> harap <strong>ng</strong><br />
Matatalaga, itinalaga (mga<br />
talata 17–18)—Lubu<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> nilipol<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Diyos<br />
Josue 6—Pito<br />
Pansinin ku<strong>ng</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong> beses ginamit a<strong>ng</strong> bila<strong>ng</strong> na pito <strong>sa</strong> kuwento<strong>ng</strong><br />
ito. Sa Hebreo, a<strong>ng</strong> ibig <strong>sa</strong>bihin <strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>lita<strong>ng</strong> pito (sheva) ay<br />
“buo, kumpleto, o perpekto.” Sa pamamagitan <strong>ng</strong> paggamit <strong>ng</strong><br />
bila<strong>ng</strong> na pito binigya<strong>ng</strong>-diin <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon na ku<strong>ng</strong> lubos na<br />
susundin <strong>ng</strong> Israel a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga utos at a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
tipan <strong>sa</strong> kanya, magtatagumpay sila.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Ilarawan a<strong>ng</strong> Labanan <strong>sa</strong> Jerico<br />
Maikli<strong>ng</strong> ilarawan a<strong>ng</strong> labanan <strong>sa</strong> Jerico, at tiyaki<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong>ma a<strong>ng</strong><br />
sumusunod na mga <strong>sa</strong>lita: paliligiran, pakakak, pito<strong>ng</strong> kaban,<br />
at Rahab.<br />
B<br />
Kamag-anakan (t. 23)—<br />
Pamilya<br />
Sa kanya<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>anay (t.<br />
26)—Mamamatay a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
pa<strong>ng</strong>anay na anak<br />
Sa kanya<strong>ng</strong> bunso (t. 26)—<br />
Mamamatay a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
bunso<strong>ng</strong> anak na lalaki<br />
Ano a<strong>ng</strong> Nadama Nila? Ano a<strong>ng</strong> Naisip Nila?<br />
Isulat a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> bagay na inaakala mo<strong>ng</strong> naisip o nadama <strong>ng</strong><br />
bawat i<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> sumusunod na mga tao bila<strong>ng</strong> bahagi <strong>ng</strong> pag<strong>sa</strong>kop<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Jerico: i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>serdote<strong>ng</strong> Israelita na may pakakak, i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
kawal <strong>sa</strong> hukbo, i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> pin<strong>sa</strong>n ni Rahab, at i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> mamamayan <strong>ng</strong><br />
Jerico. Jerico a<strong>ng</strong> una<strong>ng</strong> lu<strong>ng</strong>sod na kinalaban <strong>ng</strong> mga hukbo <strong>ng</strong><br />
Israel matapos makapasok <strong>sa</strong> lupain <strong>ng</strong> Canaan. Ano <strong>sa</strong> palagay<br />
mo a<strong>ng</strong> dapat natutuhan <strong>ng</strong> mga anak ni Israel mula <strong>sa</strong> ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
paano sila nanalo <strong>sa</strong> labana<strong>ng</strong> ito na makatutulo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>na <strong>sa</strong> kanila<br />
haba<strong>ng</strong> patuloy nila<strong>ng</strong> sina<strong>sa</strong>kop a<strong>ng</strong> lupa<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>ako?”<br />
Josue 7<br />
<strong>Pag</strong><strong>sa</strong>kop <strong>sa</strong> Lu<strong>ng</strong>sod <strong>ng</strong> Hai<br />
Ano a<strong>ng</strong> na<strong>ng</strong>yayari kapag nagka<strong>sa</strong>la tayo at tina<strong>ng</strong>ka<br />
nati<strong>ng</strong> itago ito? (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> D at T 121:37). Kahit maaari<strong>ng</strong><br />
hindi alam <strong>ng</strong> iba<strong>ng</strong> tao na itinatago natin a<strong>ng</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan, sino a<strong>ng</strong> nakakaalam? Ano a<strong>ng</strong> na<strong>ng</strong>yayari<br />
<strong>sa</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> espirituwal na pag-unlad kapag tina<strong>ng</strong>ka nati<strong>ng</strong><br />
itago a<strong>ng</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> mga ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan? Nakatala <strong>sa</strong> Josue 7 ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
paano natuto a<strong>ng</strong> mga anak ni Israel <strong>ng</strong> napakahalaga at
kaha<strong>ng</strong>a-ha<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong> aral tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> kahalagahan <strong>ng</strong> pagsunod<br />
at ku<strong>ng</strong> paano ito nakakaapekto <strong>sa</strong> iba, at na hindi natin<br />
maitatago <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> pagsuway.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Josue 7<br />
<strong>Pag</strong><strong>sa</strong>la<strong>ng</strong><strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> (t. 1)—<br />
Ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan<br />
Itinalaga<strong>ng</strong> bagay (mga talata<br />
1, 11–13, 15)—Mga bagay na<br />
iniutos <strong>ng</strong> Diyos na wa<strong>sa</strong>kin<br />
Sumakit (t. 5)—Pumatay<br />
Hinapak (t. 6)—Pinunit<br />
Papagbanalin (t. 13)—Linisin<br />
at gawi<strong>ng</strong> banal<br />
Josue 7:22–26—Pinatay Ba a<strong>ng</strong> Pamilya ni Achan<br />
Ka<strong>sa</strong>bay Niya?<br />
Hindi malinaw <strong>sa</strong> pananalita <strong>sa</strong> Josue 7 ku<strong>ng</strong> pinatay <strong>ng</strong>a a<strong>ng</strong><br />
pamilya ni Achan ka<strong>sa</strong>bay niya o pinilit sila<strong>ng</strong> panoorin a<strong>ng</strong><br />
pagpatay <strong>sa</strong> kanya at pagsunog <strong>sa</strong> mga <strong>sa</strong>m<strong>sa</strong>m. Gayunman,<br />
posible<strong>ng</strong> pinatay sila, lalo na ku<strong>ng</strong> tinulu<strong>ng</strong>an nila si Achan na<br />
itago a<strong>ng</strong> mga bagay na kinuha nito. A<strong>ng</strong> buo<strong>ng</strong> kampo ay inutu<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
huwag kumuha <strong>ng</strong> anuman <strong>sa</strong> lu<strong>ng</strong>sod.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Mga Bu<strong>ng</strong>a <strong>ng</strong> Ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan<br />
Ganito’t ganito (t. 20)—Ito<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mga bagay.<br />
Sam<strong>sa</strong>m (t. 21)—Mga materyal<br />
na ari-aria<strong>ng</strong> naiwan<br />
matapos malipol a<strong>ng</strong> mga tao<br />
Siklo (t. 21)—Piraso<br />
Inimbot (t. 21)—Hina<strong>ng</strong>ad<br />
1. Sabi ni Elder Dean L. Larsen, “Hindi totoo<strong>ng</strong> may lihim na<br />
ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan” (<strong>sa</strong> Conference Report, Abr. 1983, 49; o Ensign,<br />
Mayo 1983, 35). Sa paano<strong>ng</strong> paraan naipamalas <strong>ng</strong> kuwento<br />
tu<strong>ng</strong>kol kay Achan a<strong>ng</strong> katotohana<strong>ng</strong> ito? Halimbawa, paano<br />
naapektuhan <strong>ng</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan ni Achan a<strong>ng</strong> tatlumpu’t anim na<br />
Israelita at a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga pamilya? I<strong>sa</strong>ma <strong>sa</strong> inyo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>got<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> paano naapektuhan <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan a<strong>ng</strong> buo<strong>ng</strong><br />
kampo <strong>ng</strong> Israel, kabila<strong>ng</strong> na si Josue, at paano nito naapektuhan<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> pamilya ni Achan?<br />
2. <strong>Pag</strong>-isipan o isulat a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> makabago<strong>ng</strong> halimbawa ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
paano talaga maaapektuhan <strong>ng</strong> tila “lihim na ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan” <strong>ng</strong><br />
i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> tao a<strong>ng</strong> marami<strong>ng</strong> iba pa.<br />
Josue 8<br />
<strong>Pag</strong><strong>sa</strong>kop <strong>sa</strong> Hai<br />
Nakatala <strong>sa</strong> Josue 8 ku<strong>ng</strong> paano inutu<strong>sa</strong>n <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon si<br />
Josue na bumalik at wa<strong>sa</strong>kin a<strong>ng</strong> lu<strong>ng</strong>sod <strong>ng</strong> Hai matapos<br />
niya<strong>ng</strong> lutasin a<strong>ng</strong> sitwasyo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>nhi <strong>ng</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan ni<br />
93<br />
Achan. Inilahad din <strong>sa</strong> Josue 8 ku<strong>ng</strong> paano tinupad ni<br />
Josue a<strong>ng</strong> utos na ibinigay <strong>sa</strong> Deuteronomio 27 na ipabigkas<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Israel a<strong>ng</strong> mga pagpapala at mga sumpa<strong>ng</strong> maaari<strong>ng</strong><br />
dumati<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> kanila.<br />
Na<strong>ng</strong> maganap a<strong>ng</strong> mga pa<strong>ng</strong>yayari <strong>sa</strong> Josue 9, nagigi<strong>ng</strong><br />
bantog na a<strong>ng</strong> mga Israelita <strong>sa</strong> lupain. I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> grupo <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
tao, a<strong>ng</strong> mga Gabaonita, a<strong>ng</strong> nagpasiya<strong>ng</strong> linla<strong>ng</strong>in a<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Israelita na makipagkasundo <strong>sa</strong> kanila para <strong>sa</strong> kapayapaan.<br />
Nakipagkasundo a<strong>ng</strong> mga Israelita na<strong>ng</strong> hindi humihi<strong>ng</strong>i <strong>ng</strong><br />
pahintulot <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon. Nagalit sila na<strong>ng</strong> malama<strong>ng</strong> nilinla<strong>ng</strong><br />
sila <strong>ng</strong> mga Gabaonita, <strong>ng</strong>unit iginala<strong>ng</strong> pa rin nila<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> kasunduan. Nadama <strong>ng</strong> mga tao na a<strong>ng</strong> pagtupad <strong>sa</strong><br />
pa<strong>ng</strong>ako ay napakahalaga. A<strong>ng</strong> pakikipagkasundo<strong>ng</strong> iyon ay<br />
nagturo <strong>sa</strong> mga Israelita na lalo<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong>guni <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga ginagawa (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan din <strong>sa</strong> Alma 37:37).<br />
Patuloy na lumaganap a<strong>ng</strong> balita tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> ginawa <strong>ng</strong><br />
mga Israelita <strong>sa</strong> lupain. Inilahad <strong>sa</strong> Joshue 10 ku<strong>ng</strong> ano<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> tina<strong>ng</strong>ka<strong>ng</strong> gawin <strong>ng</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong> iba’t iba<strong>ng</strong> grupo <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
tao para pigilin a<strong>ng</strong> mga tao <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon. Naba<strong>sa</strong> rin<br />
natin ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> ginawa <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon para tulu<strong>ng</strong>an<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga tao na madaig a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga kaaway.<br />
Haba<strong>ng</strong> nagbaba<strong>sa</strong> ka, pag-isipan ku<strong>ng</strong> sino a<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
“kaaway” mo haba<strong>ng</strong> nagsisikap ka<strong>ng</strong> magtamo <strong>ng</strong> buhay<br />
na wala<strong>ng</strong> ha<strong>ng</strong>gan. Sa paano<strong>ng</strong> paraan mo masusunod<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> halimbawa ni Josue? Sa paano<strong>ng</strong> paraan mo maihahambi<strong>ng</strong><br />
a<strong>ng</strong> ginawa <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon para kay Josue <strong>sa</strong><br />
magagawa <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon para <strong>sa</strong> iyo?<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Josue 10<br />
Huwag mo<strong>ng</strong> papanlambutin<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> kamay <strong>sa</strong><br />
iyo<strong>ng</strong> mga li<strong>ng</strong>kod (t. 6)—<br />
Josue 9<br />
Nalinla<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga Gabaonita<br />
Josue 10<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Araw at Buwan ay Tumigil<br />
Huwag ka<strong>ng</strong> tumigil <strong>sa</strong> pagtulo<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong> amin
Makapa<strong>ng</strong>yariha<strong>ng</strong> lalaki na<br />
matatapa<strong>ng</strong> (t. 7)—Biha<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
mga kawal o mandirigma<br />
Malalaki<strong>ng</strong> bato (t. 11)—<strong>Pag</strong>ulan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> yelo<br />
Sa<strong>sa</strong>ktan a<strong>ng</strong> kahulihulihan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> kanila (t. 19)—Lulusubin<br />
sila mula <strong>sa</strong> likuran<br />
Tiisin (t. 19)—Pahintulutan<br />
Mga Pananakop ni Josue Bila<strong>ng</strong> Pinuno <strong>ng</strong> Hukbo<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Karagdaga<strong>ng</strong> Tulo<strong>ng</strong> mula <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon<br />
1. Ano<strong>ng</strong> dalawa<strong>ng</strong> kakaiba<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>yayari a<strong>ng</strong> itinulot <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon para tulu<strong>ng</strong>an a<strong>ng</strong> mga Israelita na labanan a<strong>ng</strong><br />
kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga kaaway?<br />
2. Ano<strong>ng</strong> tulo<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> mayroon tayo <strong>ng</strong>ayon para mapaglabanan<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mga tukso at ka<strong>sa</strong>maan? (Maaari mo<strong>ng</strong> ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong><br />
1 Nephi 14:12–14 para <strong>sa</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong> ideya.)<br />
B<br />
Dagat <strong>ng</strong> Mediterania<br />
Ach<strong>sa</strong>ph<br />
Sidon<br />
Merom<br />
Bundok <strong>ng</strong> Carmelo<br />
Bundok <strong>ng</strong> Gilboa<br />
Beth-horon<br />
Gezer<br />
Asdod<br />
Libna Maceda<br />
Gath Lachis<br />
Eglon<br />
Debir<br />
Mga nakukutaa<strong>ng</strong> bayan<br />
(t. 20)—Mga lu<strong>ng</strong>sod na may<br />
matitibay na pader<br />
Maggalaw <strong>ng</strong> kaniya<strong>ng</strong> dila<br />
(t. 21)—Mag<strong>sa</strong>lita<br />
Nalabi, iniwan (mga talata<br />
28, 30, 33, 37, 39–40)—<br />
Nanatili<strong>ng</strong> buhay<br />
Simron<br />
Hasor<br />
Bundok <strong>ng</strong><br />
Tabor<br />
Jerico<br />
Gabaon<br />
Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem<br />
Hebron<br />
Bundok <strong>ng</strong> Hebron<br />
Gilgal<br />
Bundok <strong>ng</strong> Nebo<br />
Ihalintulad a<strong>ng</strong> mga Banal na Kasulatan <strong>sa</strong><br />
Iyo<strong>ng</strong> Sarili<br />
1. Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> Josue 10:24–25 at ihambi<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> naba<strong>sa</strong> mo<br />
<strong>sa</strong> sinabi <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> I Mga Taga Corinto 15:21–26;<br />
Doktrina at mga Tipan 76:58–62, 101–6; 103:5–8. Ilarawan a<strong>ng</strong><br />
ipinagawa ni Josue <strong>sa</strong> mga prinsipe at ku<strong>ng</strong> paano ito nagi<strong>ng</strong><br />
simbolo <strong>ng</strong> gagawin ni Jesus para <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga tao.<br />
2. Paano natin maihahanda a<strong>ng</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>rili na magi<strong>ng</strong> karapatdapat<br />
<strong>sa</strong> tulo<strong>ng</strong> at proteksyon <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon?<br />
94<br />
Josue 11–21<br />
Patuloy a<strong>ng</strong> Pananakop<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Canaan<br />
Inilarawan <strong>sa</strong> Josue 11 a<strong>ng</strong> mas marami<strong>ng</strong> labanan na<br />
pinanalunan ni Josue at <strong>ng</strong> mga Israelita. Bina<strong>ng</strong>git din<br />
<strong>sa</strong> kabanata 11 na a<strong>ng</strong> mga Israelita ay “nakipagdigma<strong>ng</strong><br />
malao<strong>ng</strong> panahon” <strong>sa</strong> ilan <strong>sa</strong> mga hari. Hindi natin alam<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> bakit mas matagal na<strong>sa</strong>kop <strong>ng</strong> mga Israelita a<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
lu<strong>ng</strong>sod na ito kay<strong>sa</strong> ilan <strong>sa</strong> mga una<strong>ng</strong> lu<strong>ng</strong>sod na nilabanan<br />
nila. Na<strong>sa</strong> Josue 12 a<strong>ng</strong> listahan <strong>ng</strong> mga lu<strong>ng</strong>sod at<br />
mga hari<strong>ng</strong> nilipol <strong>ng</strong> mga Israelita, at na<strong>sa</strong> Josue 13:1–14<br />
naman a<strong>ng</strong> listahan <strong>ng</strong> ilan <strong>sa</strong> mga lu<strong>ng</strong>sod at mga hari<strong>ng</strong><br />
hindi nila nilipol o itinaboy. Hindi natin alam ku<strong>ng</strong> bakit<br />
hindi nilipol o itinaboy a<strong>ng</strong> mga grupo<strong>ng</strong> ito.<br />
Simula <strong>sa</strong> Josue 13 ha<strong>ng</strong>ga<strong>ng</strong> Josue 21 mababa<strong>sa</strong> natin<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> paano hinati a<strong>ng</strong> lupain <strong>sa</strong> mga lipi ni Israel.<br />
Ti<strong>ng</strong>nan a<strong>ng</strong> bahagi <strong>ng</strong> mga mapa <strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>Gabay</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan para makita a<strong>ng</strong> tinataya<strong>ng</strong> mga ha<strong>ng</strong>ganan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> lupain na nata<strong>ng</strong>gap <strong>ng</strong> bawat lipi (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong><br />
Mapa 3 <strong>sa</strong> likod <strong>ng</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> kopya <strong>ng</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>Gabay</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>sa</strong> mga Banal na<br />
Kasulatan).<br />
Josue 22<br />
Paninirahan <strong>sa</strong> Sila<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Bahagi <strong>ng</strong> Jordan<br />
Bago siya iniakyat <strong>sa</strong> la<strong>ng</strong>it, ibinigay ni Moises a<strong>ng</strong> lupain<br />
<strong>sa</strong> sila<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong> bahagi <strong>ng</strong> Ilog Jordan <strong>sa</strong> lipi ni Ruben, <strong>sa</strong> lipi<br />
ni Gad, at <strong>sa</strong> kalahati <strong>ng</strong> lipi ni Manases ku<strong>ng</strong> tutulu<strong>ng</strong>an<br />
nila a<strong>ng</strong> iba<strong>ng</strong> lipi na matamo a<strong>ng</strong> lupain <strong>sa</strong> kanlura<strong>ng</strong><br />
bahagi <strong>ng</strong> Ilog Jordan. Nai<strong>sa</strong>gawa ito na<strong>ng</strong> maganap a<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga pa<strong>ng</strong>yayari <strong>sa</strong> Josue 22.<br />
Inilahad <strong>sa</strong> Josue 22 a<strong>ng</strong> pagbalik <strong>ng</strong> dalawa’t kalahati<strong>ng</strong><br />
lipi<strong>ng</strong> ito upa<strong>ng</strong> mata<strong>ng</strong>gap a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> lupai<strong>ng</strong> mana<br />
<strong>sa</strong> sila<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong> bahagi <strong>ng</strong> Jordan. Inakala <strong>ng</strong> iba<strong>ng</strong> mga lipi<br />
na a<strong>ng</strong> ginawa <strong>ng</strong> mga ito haba<strong>ng</strong> daan ay labag <strong>sa</strong> batas<br />
ni Moises at muntik na sila<strong>ng</strong> mag-away. Ngunit nagu<strong>sa</strong>p-u<strong>sa</strong>p<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mga pinuno <strong>ng</strong> mga lipi at mahinaho<strong>ng</strong><br />
nilutas a<strong>ng</strong> problema. Gaya <strong>ng</strong> mga tao<strong>ng</strong> ito noon, dapat<br />
muna nati<strong>ng</strong> alamin a<strong>ng</strong> buo<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>yayari bago natin<br />
husgahan a<strong>ng</strong> iba.
Noo<strong>ng</strong> binatilyo pa siya, umalis si Josue <strong>sa</strong> Egipto at nagsilbi<br />
kay Moises. Na<strong>sa</strong>ksihan niya a<strong>ng</strong> mga <strong>sa</strong>lot <strong>sa</strong> Egipto,<br />
mga himala <strong>sa</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong>, at mga pagdai<strong>ng</strong> at paghihimagsik <strong>ng</strong><br />
mga Israelita. Sa huli, pinamunuan niya a<strong>ng</strong> mga Israelita<br />
<strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga mahimala<strong>ng</strong> tagumpay <strong>sa</strong> mga lu<strong>ng</strong>sod at<br />
mga hari <strong>ng</strong> Canaan. Nakatala <strong>sa</strong> Josue 23–24 a<strong>ng</strong> huli<strong>ng</strong><br />
sermon nito<strong>ng</strong> dakila (at <strong>ng</strong>ayon ay medyo matanda na<strong>ng</strong>)<br />
pinuno <strong>sa</strong> Israel. Matapos pag-aralan na<strong>ng</strong> kaunti a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
buhay at mga karana<strong>sa</strong>n, ano <strong>sa</strong> palagay mo a<strong>ng</strong><br />
pinakapa<strong>ng</strong>unahi<strong>ng</strong> tema <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> men<strong>sa</strong>he?<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Josue 23<br />
Lumakip, lalakip (mga talata<br />
8, 12)—Kumapit na<strong>ng</strong><br />
mahigpit<br />
Magpakai<strong>ng</strong>at <strong>ng</strong>a kayo<strong>ng</strong><br />
mabuti (t. 11)—<strong>Pag</strong>tuuna<strong>ng</strong><br />
mabuti <strong>ng</strong> pansin<br />
Josue 24<br />
Ilog (mga talata 2–3, 14–15)—<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Ilog Jordan<br />
Pinarami ko a<strong>ng</strong> kaniya<strong>ng</strong><br />
binhi (t. 3)—Pinarami a<strong>ng</strong><br />
bila<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong>kan<br />
Josue 23–24<br />
“Piliin Ninyo <strong>sa</strong> Araw na Ito”<br />
Na<strong>ng</strong>alabi <strong>sa</strong> mga ban<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
ito (t. 12)—A<strong>ng</strong> mga nakaligtas<br />
<strong>sa</strong> mga bayan <strong>ng</strong> Canaan<br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>hampas <strong>sa</strong> inyo<strong>ng</strong> tagiliran<br />
(t. 13)—Mga sugat,<br />
para<strong>ng</strong> mga marka <strong>ng</strong> latigo<br />
Yumayaon ako <strong>sa</strong> lakad <strong>ng</strong><br />
buo<strong>ng</strong> lupa (t. 14)—Mamatay<br />
Sinugo ko a<strong>ng</strong> malalaki<strong>ng</strong><br />
putakti <strong>sa</strong> unahan ninyo<br />
(t. 12)—Tinulutan ko<strong>ng</strong><br />
katakutan <strong>ng</strong> iba a<strong>ng</strong> inyo<strong>ng</strong><br />
reputasyon.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Aklat <strong>ng</strong> mga Hukom<br />
Inilahad <strong>sa</strong> aklat <strong>ng</strong> mga Hukom a<strong>ng</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>y<strong>sa</strong>yan <strong>ng</strong> Israel mula<br />
na<strong>ng</strong> mamatay si Josue ha<strong>ng</strong>ga<strong>ng</strong> mapili si Samuel bila<strong>ng</strong> propeta.<br />
Kahit na<strong>sa</strong> aklat <strong>ng</strong> mga Hukom a<strong>ng</strong> mga kuwento mula<br />
<strong>sa</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>y<strong>sa</strong>yan <strong>ng</strong> Israel, hindi ito na<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>ahulugan na sunudsunod<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> kuwento <strong>ng</strong> mga pa<strong>ng</strong>yayari <strong>sa</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>y<strong>sa</strong>yan at hindi<br />
nito talaga maikukuwento a<strong>ng</strong> buo<strong>ng</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>y<strong>sa</strong>yan <strong>ng</strong> Israel. A<strong>ng</strong><br />
Mga Hukom ay naglalaman <strong>ng</strong> mga kuwento <strong>ng</strong> pag<strong>sa</strong>mba <strong>sa</strong><br />
mga diyus-diyu<strong>sa</strong>n at kaguluhan na maihahalintulad <strong>sa</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong><br />
lipunan <strong>ng</strong>ayon. A<strong>ng</strong> ilan <strong>sa</strong> mga kuwento ay kakatwa, kalunuslunos,<br />
o naglalaman <strong>ng</strong> nakasusuklam na mga elemento, at nagtataka<br />
tayo ku<strong>ng</strong> bakit nagi<strong>ng</strong> ganito ka<strong>sa</strong>ma a<strong>ng</strong> mga Israelita.<br />
Ngunit nakikita rin natin a<strong>ng</strong> kamay <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon na<strong>ng</strong> tulu<strong>ng</strong>an<br />
niya a<strong>ng</strong> Israel—kahit karamihan <strong>sa</strong> kanila ay mga tao<strong>ng</strong><br />
95<br />
Ikili<strong>ng</strong> (t. 23)—Ibali<strong>ng</strong><br />
Nilagdaan niya sila <strong>ng</strong> palatuntunan<br />
at <strong>ng</strong> ayos (t. 25)—<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Diagram <strong>ng</strong> Payo ni Josue<br />
Gumawa <strong>ng</strong> dalawa<strong>ng</strong> diagram <strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> notbuk tulad <strong>ng</strong> na<strong>sa</strong><br />
ibaba para ilarawan a<strong>ng</strong> sinabi ni Josue <strong>sa</strong> mga Israelita <strong>sa</strong> Josue<br />
23. Sa una<strong>ng</strong> diagram, isulat <strong>sa</strong> ilalim <strong>ng</strong> “Mga Ginawa” a<strong>ng</strong><br />
ipinagawa ni Josue <strong>sa</strong> Israel; pagkatapos ay isulat <strong>sa</strong> ilalim <strong>ng</strong><br />
“Mga Bu<strong>ng</strong>a” a<strong>ng</strong> mga pagpapala<strong>ng</strong> ipina<strong>ng</strong>ako. Sa pa<strong>ng</strong>alawa<strong>ng</strong><br />
diagram, isulat <strong>sa</strong> ilalim <strong>ng</strong> “Mga Ginawa” a<strong>ng</strong> hindi ipinagawa<br />
ni Josue <strong>sa</strong> Israel; pagkatapos ay isulat <strong>sa</strong> ilalim <strong>ng</strong><br />
“Mga Bu<strong>ng</strong>a” a<strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>ng</strong>yayari dahil <strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> pagsuway.<br />
B<br />
Mga Ginawa<br />
Josue 24:6–8, 11<br />
Mga Ginawa<br />
Josue 24:12, 16<br />
Binigyan sila <strong>ng</strong> mga batas na<br />
matata<strong>ng</strong>gap <strong>sa</strong> pamamagitan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga tipan<br />
Scripture Mastery—Josue 24:15<br />
Mga Bu<strong>ng</strong>a<br />
Josue 24:9–10<br />
Mga Bu<strong>ng</strong>a<br />
Josue 24:15–16<br />
1. Isulat a<strong>ng</strong> mga paraan na pinagpala <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Israelita na bina<strong>ng</strong>git <strong>sa</strong> Josue 24:1–13.<br />
2. Dahil <strong>sa</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> ginawa <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon para <strong>sa</strong> a<strong>ng</strong>kan ni<br />
Israel, ano a<strong>ng</strong> ipinagawa <strong>sa</strong> kanila ni Josue <strong>sa</strong> mga talata<br />
14–15?<br />
3. Paano mapagpapala <strong>ng</strong> payo ni Josue <strong>sa</strong> talata 15 a<strong>ng</strong> buhay<br />
mo <strong>ng</strong>ayon?<br />
mahihina a<strong>ng</strong> espirituwalidad <strong>sa</strong> mga panaho<strong>ng</strong> ito. A<strong>ng</strong> aklat<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga Hukom ay i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> patotoo na matutulu<strong>ng</strong>an tayo <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> kahinaan ku<strong>ng</strong> babali<strong>ng</strong> tayo <strong>sa</strong> kanya.<br />
Sino a<strong>ng</strong> “Mga Hukom”?<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> “mga hukom” ay tumutukoy <strong>sa</strong> mga pinuno <strong>ng</strong> lipi ni<br />
Israel na pinili <strong>ng</strong> Diyos o <strong>ng</strong> mga tao upa<strong>ng</strong> iligtas a<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Israelita mula <strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga kaaway. A<strong>ng</strong> mga hukom ay<br />
mas para<strong>ng</strong> mga pinuno <strong>ng</strong> hukbo kay<strong>sa</strong> mga totoo<strong>ng</strong> hukom<br />
na humahawak <strong>sa</strong> mga u<strong>sa</strong>pi<strong>ng</strong> legal. Itinuri<strong>ng</strong> sila<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
bayani <strong>ng</strong> mga tao, bagama’t sinikap ituro <strong>ng</strong> mga matwid na<br />
hukom na a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong> tunay na pinuno <strong>ng</strong> Israel (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Mga Hukom:23; 11:27).
Sino?<br />
Aod<br />
Debora<br />
Gedeon<br />
Jephte<br />
Samson<br />
Ano a<strong>ng</strong> Ginawa Nila?<br />
Pinatay a<strong>ng</strong> hari <strong>ng</strong> kaaway<br />
A Pa<strong>ng</strong>unahi<strong>ng</strong> Tema<br />
I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> propeti<strong>sa</strong> na nagbigay-inspirasyon <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
hukbo <strong>ng</strong> Israel<br />
Uma<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon na maaakay a<strong>ng</strong> Israel <strong>sa</strong><br />
tagumpay kahit napakaliit <strong>ng</strong> hukbo nito<br />
Pinili <strong>ng</strong> mga tao para pamunuan a<strong>ng</strong> Israel <strong>sa</strong> tagumpay,<br />
<strong>ng</strong>unit gumawa <strong>ng</strong> wala<strong>ng</strong> kabuluha<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>ako<br />
Inorden noon pa man para <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> dakila<strong>ng</strong> gawain,<br />
<strong>ng</strong>unit sinaya<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga kaloo<br />
Matapos pamunuan <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong> mga Israelita <strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong><br />
lupa<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>ako <strong>sa</strong> mahimala<strong>ng</strong> kapa<strong>ng</strong>yarihan, hindi<br />
nagpatuloy <strong>sa</strong> pag-unlad a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> pananampalataya at<br />
katapatan. Hindi nila lubu<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> itinaboy a<strong>ng</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> Cananeo<br />
at ginawa pa a<strong>ng</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>ma<strong>ng</strong> gawain <strong>ng</strong> mga Cananeo.<br />
Bu<strong>ng</strong>a nito, nawalan <strong>ng</strong> pagkakai<strong>sa</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> mga anak ni Israel at<br />
nagkani-kanya na <strong>ng</strong> lipi at pamilya. A<strong>ng</strong> apostasiya at pagkaligtas<br />
ay paulit-ulit na na<strong>ng</strong>yari <strong>sa</strong> aklat <strong>ng</strong> Mga Hukom (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> paglalarawan <strong>sa</strong> ibaba). Nagsimula a<strong>ng</strong> pag-uulit-ulit<br />
na ito na<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> mga tao<strong>ng</strong> pinagpala <strong>ng</strong> Diyos ay kinalimutan<br />
siya at nakilahok <strong>sa</strong> mga gawai<strong>ng</strong> ipinagbabawal niya, tulad<br />
<strong>ng</strong> relihiyon <strong>ng</strong> mga Cananeo. A<strong>ng</strong> kinahinatna<strong>ng</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan<br />
at ka<strong>sa</strong>maan ay nagkaroon <strong>ng</strong> mga bu<strong>ng</strong>a. A<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> mahalaga<strong>ng</strong><br />
bu<strong>ng</strong>a ay nawala <strong>sa</strong> mga Israelita a<strong>ng</strong> proteksyon <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon laban <strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga kaaway at humanto<strong>ng</strong> sila<br />
<strong>sa</strong> pagkaalipin. Sa huli, matapos a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> taimtim na pagpapakumbaba<br />
at pagsisisi, iniligtas <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga tao at pinaunlad sila<strong>ng</strong> muli.<br />
Ano a<strong>ng</strong> Matututuhan Natin <strong>sa</strong> Aklat <strong>ng</strong><br />
Mga Hukom<br />
Bakit hinayaan <strong>ng</strong> mga Israelita na paulit-ulit na ma<strong>ng</strong>yari <strong>sa</strong><br />
kanila a<strong>ng</strong> mga bagay na ito—labindalawa<strong>ng</strong> beses <strong>sa</strong> aklat <strong>ng</strong><br />
Mga Hukom pa la<strong>ng</strong>? A<strong>ng</strong> mga tao at grupo <strong>ng</strong> mga tao <strong>sa</strong><br />
ati<strong>ng</strong> panahon ay nabibitag din <strong>sa</strong> ganito<strong>ng</strong> paulit-ulit na<br />
pa<strong>ng</strong>yayari. Sabi ni Pa<strong>ng</strong>ulo<strong>ng</strong> President Spencer W. Kimball:<br />
“Iila<strong>ng</strong> tao a<strong>ng</strong> ku<strong>sa</strong> at <strong>sa</strong>dya<strong>ng</strong> pinipili<strong>ng</strong> iwaksi a<strong>ng</strong> Diyos at<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga pagpapala. Sa halip, natutuhan natin mula<br />
<strong>sa</strong> mga banal na kasulatan na dahil a<strong>ng</strong> pag<strong>sa</strong>mpalataya ay<br />
lagi<strong>ng</strong> mukha<strong>ng</strong> mas mahirap kay<strong>sa</strong> uma<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> mga bagay na<br />
nariyan na agad, a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> tao<strong>ng</strong> makamundo ay malama<strong>ng</strong><br />
na ilipat a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> tiwala <strong>sa</strong> Diyos <strong>sa</strong> mga materyal na<br />
bagay. Samakatwid, <strong>sa</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> panahon kapag a<strong>ng</strong> mga tao<br />
ay napailalim <strong>sa</strong> kapa<strong>ng</strong>yarihan ni Satanas at nawalan <strong>ng</strong><br />
pananampalataya, umaa<strong>sa</strong> na la<strong>ng</strong> sila <strong>sa</strong> ‘bisig <strong>ng</strong> laman’ at <strong>sa</strong><br />
‘dios na pilak, at ginto, tanso, bakal, kahoy at bato, na hindi<br />
na<strong>ng</strong>akakakita, o na<strong>ng</strong>akakarinig man, o nakakaalam man’<br />
(Dan. 5:23)—ibig <strong>sa</strong>bihin, <strong>sa</strong> mga diyus-diyu<strong>sa</strong>n” (“<strong>The</strong> False<br />
Gods We Worship,” Ensign, Hunyo 1976, 4). Hanapin a<strong>ng</strong><br />
paulit-ulit na pa<strong>ng</strong>yayari<strong>ng</strong> ito haba<strong>ng</strong> binaba<strong>sa</strong> mo a<strong>ng</strong> aklat<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Mga Hukom.<br />
96<br />
Paulit-ulit na Apostasiya<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>kaligtas<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>sisisi<br />
Katapatan at<br />
pagsunod<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>kalipol at<br />
kaapihan<br />
Kapayapaan at<br />
kaunlaran<br />
Ka<strong>sa</strong>maan<br />
Mga Hukom 1<br />
Sino a<strong>ng</strong> Makikipaglaban<br />
para <strong>sa</strong> Atin?<br />
Na<strong>sa</strong> una<strong>ng</strong> talata <strong>ng</strong> Mga Hukom 1 a<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>unahi<strong>ng</strong><br />
tano<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> aklat: “Sino a<strong>ng</strong> una<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>mpa <strong>sa</strong> amin laban <strong>sa</strong><br />
mga Cananeo, upa<strong>ng</strong> lumaban <strong>sa</strong> kanila?” Mula <strong>sa</strong> naba<strong>sa</strong><br />
natin <strong>sa</strong> aklat ni Josue, malinaw a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>got: a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon.<br />
Tulad <strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>bi ni Pa<strong>ng</strong>ulo<strong>ng</strong> Kimball <strong>sa</strong> sipi<strong>ng</strong>-ba<strong>ng</strong>git <strong>sa</strong><br />
itaas: “A<strong>ng</strong> pag<strong>sa</strong>mpalataya ay lagi<strong>ng</strong> mukha<strong>ng</strong> mas mahirap<br />
kay<strong>sa</strong> uma<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> mga bagay na nariyan na agad.” Mukha<strong>ng</strong><br />
totoo ito <strong>sa</strong> mga tao <strong>sa</strong> aklat <strong>ng</strong> Mga Hukom. A<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Israelita ay lumihis <strong>sa</strong> pananampalataya at uma<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> mga tao<br />
at hukbo—<strong>sa</strong> halip na <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon—para iligtas sila.<br />
Sinimulan <strong>sa</strong> Mga Hukom 1 a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>unahi<strong>ng</strong><br />
ideya <strong>sa</strong> aklat <strong>ng</strong> Mga Hukom <strong>sa</strong> paglalahad <strong>sa</strong> atin <strong>ng</strong><br />
tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> mga grupo <strong>ng</strong> mga tao na hindi itinaboy <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
lipi ni Israel. Sa halip na itaboy at lipulin a<strong>ng</strong> mga tao<strong>ng</strong><br />
ito, sina<strong>sa</strong>bi <strong>sa</strong> Mga Hukom 1 na nakipagkasundo a<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Israelita <strong>sa</strong> kanila. Makikita <strong>sa</strong> t<strong>sa</strong>rt <strong>sa</strong> ibaba ku<strong>ng</strong> paano<br />
ito nagi<strong>ng</strong> una<strong>ng</strong> hakba<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> pagtalikod <strong>sa</strong> Diyos at pag<strong>sa</strong>mba<br />
<strong>sa</strong> mga diyus-diyu<strong>sa</strong>n.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>suway ay Humahanto<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong><br />
<strong>Pag</strong><strong>sa</strong>mba <strong>sa</strong> mga Diyus-diyu<strong>sa</strong>n<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>tutulot <strong>sa</strong> mga Cananeo na manatili <strong>sa</strong> lupain<br />
Mga kasunduan, para<strong>ng</strong>al, at pa<strong>ng</strong>u<strong>ng</strong>unsinti<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>papaka<strong>sa</strong>l <strong>sa</strong> hindi miyembro<br />
<strong>Pag</strong><strong>sa</strong>mba <strong>sa</strong> mga diyus-diyu<strong>sa</strong>n
Mga Hukom 2–3<br />
Iniligtas ni Aod a<strong>ng</strong> Israel<br />
Ayon <strong>sa</strong> makikita <strong>sa</strong> t<strong>sa</strong>rt <strong>sa</strong> nauna<strong>ng</strong> pahina, inilalarawan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Mga Hukom 1 ku<strong>ng</strong> paano itinaboy <strong>ng</strong> mga Israelita a<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga Cananeo at pagkatapos ku<strong>ng</strong> paano sila nakipagkasunduan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> kanila. Inilarawan <strong>sa</strong> Mga Hukom 2–3 ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
paano nahulog <strong>sa</strong> pag<strong>sa</strong>mba <strong>sa</strong> mga diyus-diyu<strong>sa</strong>n a<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga anak ni Israel dahil <strong>sa</strong> pagpapaka<strong>sa</strong>l nila <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Cananeo. Nagpaulit-ulit a<strong>ng</strong> mga pa<strong>ng</strong>yayari at <strong>sa</strong> huli ay<br />
na<strong>sa</strong>gip sila <strong>sa</strong> tulo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> hukom na nag<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>ala<strong>ng</strong> Aod.<br />
Marami<strong>ng</strong> beses <strong>sa</strong> Mga Hukom 2–3 mababa<strong>sa</strong> natin na<br />
“ginalit” <strong>ng</strong> mga Israelita a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon. Katunayan,<br />
nalaman natin na a<strong>ng</strong> galit <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon ay “nag-aalab”<br />
(ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Mga Hukom 2:14, 20; 3:8). Kahit para<strong>ng</strong><br />
marahas ito, a<strong>ng</strong> kaunti<strong>ng</strong> kaalaman tu<strong>ng</strong>kol kina Baal at<br />
Astaroth ay makakatulo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> atin na maunawaan ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
bakit galit na galit a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon. Si Baal ay lalaki<strong>ng</strong><br />
diyos <strong>ng</strong> pertilidad o pagkakaroon <strong>ng</strong> anak at si Astaroth<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> babae<strong>ng</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>ma at diyo<strong>sa</strong> <strong>ng</strong> pertilidad.<br />
Ka<strong>sa</strong>ma <strong>sa</strong> “pag<strong>sa</strong>mba” a<strong>ng</strong> makamundo<strong>ng</strong> paglabag <strong>sa</strong><br />
batas <strong>ng</strong> kalini<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong>-puri. Lahat <strong>ng</strong> paglabag <strong>sa</strong> batas <strong>ng</strong><br />
kalini<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong>-puri ay mabibigat na ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan at sumisira <strong>sa</strong><br />
espirituwalidad, <strong>ng</strong>unit a<strong>ng</strong> gawin ito <strong>sa</strong> <strong>ng</strong>alan <strong>ng</strong> pag<strong>sa</strong>mba<br />
ay lalo<strong>ng</strong> karumal-dumal <strong>sa</strong> Ama <strong>sa</strong> La<strong>ng</strong>it.<br />
Mga Hukom 4–5<br />
Si Debora a<strong>ng</strong> Propeti<strong>sa</strong><br />
Inilahad <strong>sa</strong> Mga Hukom 4–5 ku<strong>ng</strong> paano napalaya a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Israel <strong>sa</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>-aalipin <strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga kaaway <strong>sa</strong> pamumuno<br />
<strong>ng</strong> babae<strong>ng</strong> nag<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>ala<strong>ng</strong> Debora, na kapwa i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
hukom at propeti<strong>sa</strong>. Ipinropesiya niya na i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> babae a<strong>ng</strong><br />
papatay <strong>sa</strong> mga pinuno <strong>ng</strong> kaaway. Natupad a<strong>ng</strong> propesiya<br />
na<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> babae<strong>ng</strong> hindi Israelita na nag<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>ala<strong>ng</strong> Jael<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> pumatay <strong>sa</strong> pinuno <strong>ng</strong> kaaway na hukbo. Nalaman <strong>ng</strong><br />
mga tao na ku<strong>ng</strong> pagtitiwalaan nila a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon, maililigtas<br />
niya sila.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Mga Hukom 5 ay naglalaman <strong>ng</strong> mga titik <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
awiti<strong>ng</strong> kinanta <strong>ng</strong> mga Israelita tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> mahalaga<strong>ng</strong><br />
kaganapa<strong>ng</strong> ito. A<strong>ng</strong> musika ay maaari<strong>ng</strong> magi<strong>ng</strong> mabi<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
paraan para papurihan a<strong>ng</strong> Diyos (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan din <strong>sa</strong><br />
D at T 25:12).<br />
97<br />
Inilahad <strong>sa</strong> Mga Hukom 6–8 a<strong>ng</strong> kuwento tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> dakila<strong>ng</strong><br />
hukom na nag<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>ala<strong>ng</strong> Gedeon na pinalaki <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon upa<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>gipin a<strong>ng</strong> mga Israelita <strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong>ndali<strong>ng</strong><br />
sila ay mag-apostasiya.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Mga Hukom 6<br />
Nakapaghasik (t. 3)—<br />
Nakapagtanim<br />
Anoman (t. 4)—Panustos<br />
Humina<strong>ng</strong> totoo (t. 6)—<br />
Naghikahos<br />
Pumipighati (t. 9)—Na<strong>ng</strong>-aapi<br />
Pumapalo <strong>ng</strong> trigo (t. 11)—<br />
Nagtatahip <strong>ng</strong> trigo para<br />
mahiwalay a<strong>ng</strong> butil <strong>sa</strong> balat<br />
Mga Hukom 6:17—“Bigyan Mo <strong>ng</strong>a Ako <strong>ng</strong> I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
Tanda”<br />
Inutu<strong>sa</strong>n tayo <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon na huwag humanap <strong>ng</strong> mga palatandaan;<br />
kundi sumampalataya at sumunod bago tayo makata<strong>ng</strong>gap<br />
<strong>ng</strong> patunay (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Eter 12:6; D at T 63:7–12). Sa sitwasyo<strong>ng</strong><br />
ito, hindi naman talaga naghanap <strong>ng</strong> palatandaan si<br />
Gedeon kundi sinikap niya<strong>ng</strong> alamin ku<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> sugo<strong>ng</strong> dumalaw<br />
<strong>sa</strong> kanya ay tunay na sugo, yama<strong>ng</strong> nabuhay siya <strong>sa</strong> araw at<br />
panaho<strong>ng</strong> marami<strong>ng</strong> huwad na relihiyon at pag<strong>sa</strong>mba at ayaw<br />
niya<strong>ng</strong> malinla<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> sugo mula <strong>sa</strong> huwad na pinagmulan.<br />
Mga Hukom 7<br />
Humanto<strong>ng</strong> (t. 1)—Nagkampo Mga ba<strong>ng</strong>a (mga talata 16,<br />
Pinigil (t. 8)—Pinanatili 19)—Malalaki<strong>ng</strong> garapon<br />
Lumagpak (t. 13)—Bumag<strong>sa</strong>k Pasimula <strong>ng</strong> pagbabantay <strong>sa</strong><br />
hati<strong>ng</strong> gabi (t. 19)—<strong>Pag</strong>lampas<br />
Mga puluto<strong>ng</strong> (mga talata 16,<br />
<strong>ng</strong> alas-10:00 N.G.<br />
20)—Mga grupo<br />
Mga Hukom 8<br />
Mga Hukom 6–8<br />
Pinagwikaan (t. 1)—<br />
Nakipagtalo<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>simot (t. 2)—Ku<strong>ng</strong> ano<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> natira pagkatapos umani<br />
Gedeon<br />
Sumapit (t. 13)—Na<strong>ng</strong>yari <strong>sa</strong><br />
Efa (t. 19)—Mas maliit kay<strong>sa</strong><br />
i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> takalan<br />
Pinugnaw (t. 21)—Sinunog<br />
na<strong>ng</strong> lubu<strong>sa</strong>n<br />
Balat (mga talata 37–40)—<br />
Piraso <strong>ng</strong> balat <strong>ng</strong> tupa o<br />
kambi<strong>ng</strong> na may balahibo pa<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> galit ay lumamig<br />
(t. 3)—Hindi na sila<br />
nagalit.<br />
Tiwa<strong>sa</strong>y (t. 11)—Wala<strong>ng</strong><br />
hinala<strong>ng</strong> lulusubin
Nalito (t. 12)—Natalo<br />
Sam<strong>sa</strong>m (t. 24)—Mga bagay<br />
na nabihag o nakuha<br />
Epod (t. 27)—I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> piraso<br />
<strong>ng</strong> tela<strong>ng</strong> naisusuot <strong>sa</strong> leeg,<br />
balikat, at dibdib<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Gawin a<strong>ng</strong> tatlo <strong>sa</strong> sumusunod na mga aktibidad (A–E) haba<strong>ng</strong><br />
pinag-<strong>aaral</strong>an mo a<strong>ng</strong> Mga Hukom 6–8.<br />
A<br />
Unahin a<strong>ng</strong> Dapat Mauna<br />
1. Ayon <strong>sa</strong> Mga Hukom 6:25–32, ano a<strong>ng</strong> una<strong>ng</strong> ginawa ni<br />
Gedeon <strong>sa</strong> pagtata<strong>ng</strong>ka niya<strong>ng</strong> iligtas a<strong>ng</strong> mga Israelita mula<br />
<strong>sa</strong> mga Madianita?<br />
2. Bakit kaya iyon a<strong>ng</strong> una<strong>ng</strong> ipinagawa <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon kay<br />
Gedeon?<br />
B<br />
Ano <strong>sa</strong> Palagay Mo?<br />
Sa palagay mo, bakit binawa<strong>sa</strong>n <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong> hukbo <strong>ng</strong><br />
mga Israelita bago sila nagpunta <strong>sa</strong> labanan?<br />
C<br />
Tapusin a<strong>ng</strong> mga Pa<strong>ng</strong>u<strong>ng</strong>u<strong>sa</strong>p na Ito<br />
Tapusin a<strong>ng</strong> mga pa<strong>ng</strong>u<strong>ng</strong>u<strong>sa</strong>p na ito <strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong>rili mo<strong>ng</strong> mga <strong>sa</strong>lita<br />
<strong>sa</strong> paggamit <strong>ng</strong> natutuhan mo <strong>sa</strong> Mga Hukom 7.<br />
1. Si Gedeon ay pumili <strong>ng</strong> 300 katao na …<br />
2. Ikinuwento <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> lalaki kay Gedeon a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> panaginip<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>an …<br />
3. Ginamit <strong>ng</strong> mga lalaki <strong>sa</strong> hukbo a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga ba<strong>ng</strong>a at<br />
pakakak para …<br />
D I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Hari?<br />
1. Kunwari ay napili kayo<strong>ng</strong> imu<strong>ng</strong>kahi si Gedeon na magi<strong>ng</strong><br />
hari <strong>ng</strong> Israel. Ano a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>bihin mo tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> kanya para<br />
kumbinsihin a<strong>ng</strong> iba na magigi<strong>ng</strong> mabuti siya<strong>ng</strong> hari?<br />
2. Isulat ku<strong>ng</strong> ano <strong>sa</strong> palagay mo a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>bihin ni Gedeon<br />
matapos mo siya<strong>ng</strong> imu<strong>ng</strong>kahi (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Mga Hukom<br />
8:22–23).<br />
E<br />
Ano a<strong>ng</strong> Aral?<br />
Lumabas <strong>sa</strong> kaniya<strong>ng</strong> balaka<strong>ng</strong><br />
(t. 30)—Kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
nagi<strong>ng</strong> anak<br />
Babae (t. 31)—Babai<strong>ng</strong> li<strong>ng</strong>kod<br />
na ka<strong>sa</strong>l din <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
amo<br />
Paano nagi<strong>ng</strong> halimbawa <strong>ng</strong> Doktrina at mga Tipan 1:19 a<strong>ng</strong><br />
kuwento tu<strong>ng</strong>kol kay Gedeon <strong>sa</strong> Mga Hukom 6–8?<br />
Mga Hukom 9–10<br />
Patuloy a<strong>ng</strong> Paulit-ulit<br />
na mga Pa<strong>ng</strong>yayari<br />
98<br />
Inilahad <strong>sa</strong> Mga Hukom 9 a<strong>ng</strong> tu<strong>ng</strong>kol kay Abimelech, anak<br />
ni Gedeon, na sinamantala a<strong>ng</strong> kabantugan <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
ama at nagi<strong>ng</strong> hari <strong>ng</strong> Sichem. A<strong>ng</strong> kuwento<strong>ng</strong> ito ay magpapakita<br />
<strong>sa</strong> atin <strong>ng</strong> mga problema<strong>ng</strong> darati<strong>ng</strong> kapag binalewala<br />
natin a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon at nagtiwala tayo <strong>sa</strong> tao na<br />
mamuno at maghari <strong>sa</strong> atin.<br />
Nakatala <strong>sa</strong> Mga Hukom 10 na patuloy na sumamba a<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga Israelita <strong>sa</strong> mga diyus-diyu<strong>sa</strong>n. Bu<strong>ng</strong>a nito, nawala <strong>sa</strong><br />
kanila a<strong>ng</strong> proteksyon <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon at na<strong>sa</strong>kop sila <strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga kaaway. <strong>Pag</strong>katapos ay nagsimula sila<strong>ng</strong> humi<strong>ng</strong>i<br />
<strong>ng</strong> tulo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon. Sa sitwasyo<strong>ng</strong> ito, marii<strong>ng</strong> pinagalitan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong> mga tao na<strong>ng</strong> humi<strong>ng</strong>i sila <strong>ng</strong> tulo<strong>ng</strong>.<br />
Sinabihan niya sila na humayo at “dumai<strong>ng</strong> “ <strong>sa</strong> mga diyusdiyu<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
sinamba nila at ti<strong>ng</strong>nan ku<strong>ng</strong> maililigtas sila <strong>ng</strong><br />
mga diyus-diyu<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> ito (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Mga Hukom 10:13–14).<br />
Mga Hukom 11–12<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Kuwento ni Jephte<br />
Ayon <strong>sa</strong> huwaran <strong>ng</strong> mga pinuno <strong>sa</strong> aklat <strong>ng</strong> Mga Hukom,<br />
hindi nila akalai<strong>ng</strong> magigi<strong>ng</strong> pinuno si Jephte. Anak siya<br />
<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> patutot at na<strong>ng</strong> malaki na siya ay pinalayas siya<br />
<strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> pamilya at tahanan <strong>ng</strong> kapatid niya <strong>sa</strong> ama.<br />
Gayunman, ginamit <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong> hamak na tao<strong>ng</strong> ito<br />
upa<strong>ng</strong> iligtas a<strong>ng</strong> Israel mula <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga kaaway.<br />
May pananampalataya siya <strong>sa</strong> Diyos at tinalikuran a<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga diyus-diyu<strong>sa</strong>n, kaya binigyan siya <strong>ng</strong> lakas <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga pagsisikap.<br />
Mga Hukom 13<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>sila<strong>ng</strong> ni Samson<br />
Nagtano<strong>ng</strong> ka na ba <strong>sa</strong> mga magula<strong>ng</strong> mo tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
pa<strong>ng</strong>yayari<strong>ng</strong> may kinalaman <strong>sa</strong> pagsila<strong>ng</strong> mo? Ano a<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga naisip nila haba<strong>ng</strong> pinaghahandaan nila a<strong>ng</strong> pagdati<strong>ng</strong><br />
mo <strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> buhay? Ano a<strong>ng</strong> mga inaa<strong>sa</strong>m nila<br />
para <strong>sa</strong> iyo paglaki mo? Inilahad <strong>sa</strong> Mga Hukom 13 a<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga kaganapan <strong>sa</strong> pagsila<strong>ng</strong> ni Samson. Haba<strong>ng</strong> nagbaba<strong>sa</strong><br />
ka, hanapin ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> mga naisip at ina<strong>sa</strong>m noon<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga magula<strong>ng</strong> ni Samson na may kinalaman <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
pagsila<strong>ng</strong>.
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Mga Hukom 13<br />
Marumi<strong>ng</strong> bagay (t. 4)—<br />
Labag <strong>sa</strong> batas ni Moises<br />
Wala<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>ahit na daraan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> kaniya<strong>ng</strong> ulo (t. 5)—Hindi<br />
niya gugupitin a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
buhok.<br />
Anyo (t. 6)—Mukha<br />
Kakilakilabot (t. 6)—<br />
Nagpapahiwatig <strong>ng</strong> kapakumbabaan<br />
at paggala<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong><br />
panauhin<br />
Nazareo (t. 7)—I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> natata<strong>ng</strong>i<strong>ng</strong><br />
tu<strong>ng</strong>kulin <strong>sa</strong> ilalim <strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Natata<strong>ng</strong>i<strong>ng</strong> Tu<strong>ng</strong>kulin<br />
Ilarawan ku<strong>ng</strong> paano nagkaroon <strong>ng</strong> kaugnayan <strong>sa</strong> natata<strong>ng</strong>i<strong>ng</strong><br />
pagsila<strong>ng</strong> ni Samson a<strong>ng</strong> mga sumusunod: baog, uminom,<br />
pa<strong>ng</strong>-ahit, a<strong>ng</strong>hel, handog na susunugin.<br />
B<br />
Sumulat <strong>ng</strong> I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Liham<br />
batas ni Moises (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong><br />
Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> 6:1–21)<br />
Ano a<strong>ng</strong> ipagpapagawa <strong>sa</strong><br />
bata? (t. 12)—Sa ano<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
tuntunin o kautu<strong>sa</strong>n namin<br />
palalakihin a<strong>ng</strong> bata?<br />
Magi<strong>ng</strong>at (t. 13)—Pansini<strong>ng</strong><br />
maigi o sumunod<br />
Mapigil (mga talata 15–16)—<br />
Mapaghintay<br />
Mabigyan ka <strong>ng</strong> kara<strong>ng</strong>alan<br />
(t. 17)—Mapapurihan<br />
Kunwari ay tiyahin o tiyuhin ka ni Samson at binatilyo na si<br />
Samson. Batay <strong>sa</strong> naba<strong>sa</strong> mo <strong>sa</strong> Mga Hukom 13, sumulat <strong>ng</strong><br />
i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> liham kay Samson na magpapaunawa <strong>sa</strong> kanya ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
gaano kabuti a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga magula<strong>ng</strong>.<br />
Mga Hukom 14–15<br />
Sunud-sunod na <strong>Pag</strong>kakamali<br />
Kahit isinila<strong>ng</strong> si Samson na may magaganda<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>ako<br />
at pagpapala, inilahad <strong>sa</strong> atin <strong>sa</strong> Mga Hukom 14–15 ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
paano niya inabuso a<strong>ng</strong> mga kaloob na iyon <strong>ng</strong> Diyos.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> mga pagpapala<strong>ng</strong> ipina<strong>ng</strong>ako kay Samson ay para<strong>ng</strong><br />
katulad la<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga pagpapala<strong>ng</strong> ipina<strong>ng</strong>ako <strong>sa</strong> atin <strong>sa</strong><br />
ati<strong>ng</strong> patriarchal blessi<strong>ng</strong>: a<strong>ng</strong> mga pa<strong>ng</strong>ako at pagpapala<br />
ay matutupad la<strong>ng</strong> ku<strong>ng</strong> mamumuhay tayo na<strong>ng</strong> karapatdapat<br />
<strong>sa</strong> mga ito (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> D at T 130:20–21). Haba<strong>ng</strong><br />
nagbaba<strong>sa</strong> ka, pag-isipan ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> itinuturo <strong>sa</strong> atin<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga ginawa ni Samson tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> pinagtuunan niya<br />
<strong>ng</strong> pansin <strong>sa</strong> buhay.<br />
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<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Mga Hukom 14<br />
Nagpupuno (t. 4)—Naghahari<br />
Nilamuray (t. 6)—Binalian<br />
Mai<strong>sa</strong>y<strong>sa</strong>y, nakaturi<strong>ng</strong> (mga<br />
talata 14, 19)—Maipaliwanag,<br />
nakapagpaliwanag<br />
Mga Hukom 15<br />
Mga sigsig (mga talata 4–5)—<br />
Mga sulo<br />
Mga Hukom 14:6, 19; 15:14—“A<strong>ng</strong> Espiritu <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon ay Makapa<strong>ng</strong>yariha<strong>ng</strong> Sumakaniya”<br />
Sa mga sitwasyo<strong>ng</strong> ito, kapag nababa<strong>sa</strong> natin na “a<strong>ng</strong> Espiritu<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon” ay napa<strong>sa</strong> kay Samson, na<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>ahulugan iyan<br />
na min<strong>sa</strong>n ay namuhay siya na<strong>ng</strong> karapat-dapat kaya napa<strong>sa</strong>kanya<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> Espiritu, na nawala <strong>sa</strong> kanya dahil nagi<strong>ng</strong> mapagmalaki<br />
siya at suwail.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Ano a<strong>ng</strong> Problema?<br />
1. Gumawa <strong>ng</strong> t<strong>sa</strong>rt na kagaya <strong>ng</strong> sumusunod <strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> notbuk,<br />
at punan ito <strong>ng</strong> impormasyo<strong>ng</strong> natutuhan mo mula <strong>sa</strong> nakalista<strong>ng</strong><br />
reperensya <strong>sa</strong> banal na kasulatan:<br />
Reperensya<br />
Mga Hukom 14:5–6<br />
Mga Hukom 14:19<br />
Mga Hukom 15:1–5<br />
Mga Hukom 15:6–8<br />
Dayain (t. 15)—Hikayatin,<br />
himukin<br />
Sam<strong>sa</strong>m (t. 19)—Mga gamit<br />
at pagkain<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Ginawa ni Samson<br />
2. Isulat a<strong>ng</strong> inaakala mo<strong>ng</strong> pinakamalaki<strong>ng</strong> kahinaan ni<br />
Samson (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Mga Hukom 14–15).<br />
Mga Hukom 16<br />
Samson at Dalila<br />
Igaganti (t. 7)—Maghihiganti<br />
Bakit<br />
Matapos ba<strong>sa</strong>hin<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> Mga Hukom<br />
13–15, ano<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
aral a<strong>ng</strong> inaakala<br />
mo<strong>ng</strong> natutuhan<br />
<strong>sa</strong>na ni Samson <strong>sa</strong><br />
karana<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> ito?<br />
Haba<strong>ng</strong> binaba<strong>sa</strong>
mo a<strong>ng</strong> Mga Hukom 16, ti<strong>ng</strong>nan ku<strong>ng</strong> talaga<strong>ng</strong> natutuhan<br />
niya a<strong>ng</strong> mga aral na iyon.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Mga Hukom 16<br />
Kinulo<strong>ng</strong> siya (t. 2)—<br />
Pinalibutan siya<br />
Tali<strong>ng</strong> est<strong>of</strong>a (t. 9)—Piraso <strong>ng</strong><br />
pisi o sinulid<br />
Naligalig (t. 16)—Nawalan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> pasensya<br />
Talos (t. 20)—Alam<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>aw (t. 21)—Kadena<br />
Gumili<strong>ng</strong> (t. 21)—Gumili<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>ng</strong> butil para magi<strong>ng</strong> harina<br />
Mapaglaruan, pinaglaruan<br />
(mga talata 25, 27)—<br />
Patawanin a<strong>ng</strong> mga tao<br />
Isinuhay (t. 29)—Humawak<br />
Ipamuhay a<strong>ng</strong> mga Salita <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Makabago<strong>ng</strong> Propeta at Apostol<br />
Paano <strong>sa</strong>na nagi<strong>ng</strong> kapaki-pakinaba<strong>ng</strong> kay Samson a<strong>ng</strong> kasunod<br />
na payo? Isulat a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>got mo <strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> notbuk.<br />
Sabi ni Pa<strong>ng</strong>ulo<strong>ng</strong> N. Eldon Tanner <strong>ng</strong> Una<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>uluhan:<br />
“Gusto ko<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>bihin muli <strong>sa</strong> inyo, tandaan a<strong>ng</strong> tatlo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>lita<strong>ng</strong><br />
ito: tuparin a<strong>ng</strong> mga tipan. At palagay ko tama la<strong>ng</strong> na <strong>sa</strong>bihin<br />
ko <strong>sa</strong> inyo na ku<strong>ng</strong> tutuparin ninyo at <strong>ng</strong> inyo<strong>ng</strong> pamilya a<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga tipa<strong>ng</strong> ito, kayo ay liligaya, magtatagumpay, igagala<strong>ng</strong>,<br />
magkakaroon <strong>ng</strong> mabuti<strong>ng</strong> pamilya na maibabalik ninyo <strong>sa</strong><br />
kinaroroonan <strong>ng</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> Ama <strong>sa</strong> La<strong>ng</strong>it. Kaila<strong>ng</strong>an la<strong>ng</strong> ninyo<strong>ng</strong><br />
tandaan a<strong>ng</strong> tatlo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>lita<strong>ng</strong> ito: tuparin a<strong>ng</strong> tipan, a<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
obligasyo<strong>ng</strong> tina<strong>ng</strong>gap ninyo <strong>sa</strong> inyo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>rili, a<strong>ng</strong> mga pa<strong>ng</strong>ako<strong>ng</strong><br />
inyo<strong>ng</strong> ginawa. Tuparin a<strong>ng</strong> mga tipan” (<strong>sa</strong> Conference<br />
Report, Okt. 1966, 99).<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Aklat ni Ruth<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> maikli at mahalaga<strong>ng</strong> kuwento<strong>ng</strong> ito ay na<strong>ng</strong>yari noo<strong>ng</strong><br />
panahon <strong>ng</strong> aklat <strong>ng</strong> Mga Hukom. Gayunman, di tulad <strong>ng</strong> karamihan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> mga kuwento <strong>sa</strong> aklat <strong>ng</strong> Mga Hukom, ito ay puno <strong>ng</strong><br />
pag-a<strong>sa</strong>, pananampalataya, at ma<strong>sa</strong>ya a<strong>ng</strong> banda<strong>ng</strong> huli.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Pananampalataya<br />
<strong>ng</strong> I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Nagbalik-loob<br />
Lalo<strong>ng</strong> nakakaaliw na malaman na si Ruth ay hindi isinila<strong>ng</strong> na<br />
i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Israelita kundi i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Moabita (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>Gabay</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan, “Moab”). Nagpaka<strong>sa</strong>l si Ruth <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
Israelita <strong>sa</strong> lipi ni Juda na nakatira <strong>sa</strong> Moab noo<strong>ng</strong> taggutom.<br />
Mula <strong>sa</strong> aklat ni Ruth malalaman natin a<strong>ng</strong> pananampalataya<br />
<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> nagbalik-loob <strong>sa</strong> totoo<strong>ng</strong> eba<strong>ng</strong>helyo. Malalaman din<br />
natin na a<strong>ng</strong> pag-ibig at awa <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon ay para <strong>sa</strong> mga naghaha<strong>ng</strong>ad<br />
nito, kahit lumaki sila <strong>sa</strong> labas <strong>ng</strong> tipan.<br />
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B<br />
Hindi Gaano<strong>ng</strong> Masunurin<br />
Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> Mga Bila<strong>ng</strong> 6:1–9 at ilista a<strong>ng</strong> mga kaila<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong><br />
gawin <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Nazareo. Sa tabi <strong>ng</strong> bawat kaila<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong> ito, isulat<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> reperensya <strong>sa</strong> banal na kasulatan mula <strong>sa</strong> Mga<br />
Hukom 14–16 na nagpapakita <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> pagkakatao<strong>ng</strong> sinuway<br />
ni Samson a<strong>ng</strong> kaila<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong> iyon, at pagkatapos ay ipaliwanag<br />
na<strong>ng</strong> maikli ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> ginawa.<br />
Mga Hukom 17–21<br />
Nagdu<strong>sa</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> Israel<br />
Dahil <strong>sa</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>suway<br />
Maaari<strong>ng</strong> pag<strong>sa</strong>ma-<strong>sa</strong>mahin a<strong>ng</strong> Mga Hukom 17–21 <strong>sa</strong><br />
i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> pahayag <strong>sa</strong> Mga Hukom 17:6 at pagkatapos ay ulitin<br />
bila<strong>ng</strong> huli<strong>ng</strong> talata <strong>ng</strong> Mga Hukom 21:25: “Na<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
araw na yaon ay wala<strong>ng</strong> hari <strong>sa</strong> Israel: bawat tao’y gumagawa<br />
<strong>ng</strong> minamatuwid niya <strong>sa</strong> kaniya<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>rili<strong>ng</strong> mga mata.”<br />
Mukha<strong>ng</strong> ipinakita <strong>sa</strong> atin <strong>ng</strong> manunulat na ito a<strong>ng</strong> katotohanan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga talata<strong>ng</strong> ito <strong>sa</strong> isinulat niya <strong>sa</strong> Mga Hukom<br />
17–21. Inilarawan <strong>sa</strong> mga kabanata<strong>ng</strong> ito a<strong>ng</strong> ilan <strong>sa</strong> pinakama<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>ma<strong>ng</strong><br />
panahon <strong>sa</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>y<strong>sa</strong>yan <strong>ng</strong> Israel at marahil<br />
ay inihahanda tayo<strong>ng</strong> maunawaan ku<strong>ng</strong> bakit inakala <strong>ng</strong><br />
Israel na kaila<strong>ng</strong>an nila <strong>ng</strong> hari (na magaganap <strong>sa</strong> simula<br />
pa la<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> susunod na aklat, a<strong>ng</strong> I Samuel). Sa ka<strong>sa</strong>maa<strong>ng</strong>palad,<br />
hindi naisip <strong>ng</strong> Israel na maaari nila<strong>ng</strong> gawi<strong>ng</strong> hari<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon at nabigyan <strong>sa</strong>na niya sila <strong>ng</strong> kapayapaan at<br />
paraan na malutas a<strong>ng</strong> mga problema<strong>ng</strong> kinakaharap nila.<br />
Sa sitwasyo<strong>ng</strong> ito, dapat tayo<strong>ng</strong> matuto <strong>sa</strong> mga pagkakamali<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Israel <strong>sa</strong> halip na <strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga tagumpay.<br />
I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Mara<strong>ng</strong>al na A<strong>ng</strong>kan<br />
Magigi<strong>ng</strong> intere<strong>sa</strong>do ka<strong>ng</strong> malaman na kabila<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> mga inapo<br />
ni Ruth si David, na i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> hari <strong>sa</strong> Israel, at a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoo<strong>ng</strong><br />
Jesucristo. Haba<strong>ng</strong> nagbaba<strong>sa</strong> ka, hanapin a<strong>ng</strong> ginawa ni Ruth<br />
na nagpakita na siya ay karapat-dapat na ninuno <strong>ng</strong><br />
Tagapagligtas.<br />
Ruth 1<br />
“Ku<strong>ng</strong> Saan Ka Pumaroon, ay<br />
Paroroon Ako”
Ano a<strong>ng</strong> pinakamahalaga<strong>ng</strong> bagay na isinuko mo dahil <strong>sa</strong><br />
katapatan mo <strong>sa</strong> totoo<strong>ng</strong> eba<strong>ng</strong>helyo? Haba<strong>ng</strong> binaba<strong>sa</strong> mo<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> Ruth 1, pag-isipan a<strong>ng</strong> isinuko ni Ruth.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Ruth 1<br />
Nakipamayan (t. 1)—Tumira<br />
Naiwan <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> dalawa<strong>ng</strong><br />
anak (t. 5)—Namatay<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> dalawa<strong>ng</strong> anak<br />
Dinalaw (t. 6)—Pinagpala<br />
Yumakap (v. 14)—Nanatili<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>tugon <strong>sa</strong> mga Hamon<br />
Ipamanhik (t. 16)—Hili<strong>ng</strong>in<br />
Tumigil (t. 16)—Tumira<br />
Napataka (t. 19)—Na<strong>ng</strong>agu<strong>sa</strong>pan<br />
Dinalamhati (t. 21)—<br />
Pinagdu<strong>sa</strong><br />
1. Maglista <strong>ng</strong> kahit tatlo<strong>ng</strong> pagsubok la<strong>ng</strong> na nakaharap <strong>ng</strong><br />
mga tao <strong>sa</strong> Ruth 1.<br />
2. Pumili <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> pagsubok na katulad <strong>ng</strong> nakaharap mo, at<br />
ipaliwanag ito na<strong>ng</strong> maikli.<br />
3. Ano a<strong>ng</strong> matututuhan mo <strong>sa</strong> pagharap <strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> mga hamon<br />
mula <strong>sa</strong> mga halimbawa <strong>sa</strong> kabanata<strong>ng</strong> ito?<br />
Ruth 2<br />
Nakilala ni Ruth si Booz<br />
Sabi ni Pa<strong>ng</strong>ulo<strong>ng</strong> Spencer<br />
W. Kimball, “Talaga<strong>ng</strong> minamasdan<br />
tayo <strong>ng</strong> Diyos, at<br />
binabantayan niya tayo.<br />
Ngunit kadala<strong>sa</strong>n ay tinutugunan<br />
niya a<strong>ng</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
pa<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>aila<strong>ng</strong>an <strong>sa</strong> pamamagitan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> iba<strong>ng</strong> tao” (“<strong>The</strong><br />
Abundant Life,” Ensign,<br />
Hulyo 1978, 4). Hanapin a<strong>ng</strong> ideya<strong>ng</strong> ito haba<strong>ng</strong> binaba<strong>sa</strong><br />
mo a<strong>ng</strong> kuwento ni Ruth.<br />
101<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Ruth 2<br />
Mamulot, namulot (mga talata<br />
2–3, 7–8, 15–19, 23)—Mamulot<br />
<strong>ng</strong> uhay na naiwan pagkatapos<br />
<strong>ng</strong> anihan<br />
Mga bigkis (mga talata 7, 15)<br />
—Mga la<strong>ng</strong>kay at uhay <strong>ng</strong><br />
butil<br />
Manahan (t. 8)—Manatili<br />
Pina<strong>ng</strong>anakan (t. 11)—<br />
Sinila<strong>ng</strong>an<br />
Ruth 2—“Pamumulot” <strong>sa</strong> Bukid ni Booz<br />
Ayon <strong>sa</strong> batas ni Moises, hindi dapat simutin <strong>ng</strong> mga mag<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>ka<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga pananim, kundi mag-iwan <strong>ng</strong> ilan <strong>sa</strong><br />
bukid para masimot <strong>ng</strong> mga dukha at makaani sila <strong>ng</strong> kaunti<strong>ng</strong><br />
makakain (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Levitico 19:9–10).<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Ano <strong>sa</strong> Palagay Mo?<br />
Gantihin (t. 12)—<br />
Gantimpalaan<br />
Mga pakpak (t. 12)—<br />
Proteksyon<br />
Hiyain (t. 16)—Pigilan o<br />
pagalitan<br />
Hinampas (t. 17)—Ihiwalay<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> butil <strong>sa</strong> ipa<br />
Epa (t. 17)—Mas malaki <strong>sa</strong><br />
i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> takal<br />
Ipaliwanag ku<strong>ng</strong> bakit <strong>sa</strong> palagay mo napakabait ni Booz kay<br />
Ruth.<br />
Ruth 3–4<br />
Ikina<strong>sa</strong>l sina Ruth at Booz<br />
Nakatala <strong>sa</strong> Ruth 3–4 a<strong>ng</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong> kaugalia<strong>ng</strong> hindi na ginagawa<br />
<strong>ng</strong>ayon. Maaari ka<strong>ng</strong> matulu<strong>ng</strong>an <strong>ng</strong> sumusunod na<br />
mga paliwanag haba<strong>ng</strong> nagbaba<strong>sa</strong> ka:<br />
• Sa ilalim <strong>ng</strong> batas ni Moises, pananagutan <strong>ng</strong> pinakamalapit<br />
na kamag-anak na alagaan a<strong>ng</strong> mga balo, at<br />
paka<strong>sa</strong>lan a<strong>ng</strong> mga maaari pa<strong>ng</strong> magkaroon <strong>ng</strong> anak<br />
(ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Deuteronomio 25:5–10).<br />
• Sumunod si Ruth <strong>sa</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong> kaugalian <strong>sa</strong> Ruth 3 upa<strong>ng</strong><br />
ipaalam kay Booz na siya ay dalaga. Wala<strong>ng</strong> na<strong>ng</strong>yari<strong>ng</strong><br />
imoralidad. Na<strong>ng</strong> hili<strong>ng</strong>in ni Ruth kay Booz na iladlad<br />
<strong>sa</strong> kanya a<strong>ng</strong> “kumot” nito, a<strong>ng</strong> ibig niya<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>bihin ay<br />
“Alagaan mo <strong>sa</strong>na ako.”
• May i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> lalaki na mas malapit na kamag-anak ni Ruth<br />
kay<strong>sa</strong> kay Booz, <strong>ng</strong>unit ayaw ta<strong>ng</strong>gapin a<strong>ng</strong> responsibilidad<br />
na pa<strong>ng</strong>alagaan sina Noemi at Ruth—lalo na a<strong>ng</strong><br />
responsibilidad na paka<strong>sa</strong>lan si Ruth. Kaya nagawa<strong>ng</strong><br />
ta<strong>ng</strong>gapin ni Booz a<strong>ng</strong> responsibilidad.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Ruth 3<br />
Pahaha<strong>ng</strong>inan (t. 2)—<br />
Magtatahip<br />
Giikan (t. 2)—Lugar ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong>an nagtatahip<br />
Magpahid <strong>ng</strong> la<strong>ng</strong>is (t. 3)—<br />
Pahiran <strong>ng</strong> paba<strong>ng</strong>o<br />
Ruth 4<br />
Lumiko (t. 1)—Iwanan mo<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> ginagawa mo at kau<strong>sa</strong>pin<br />
mo ako.<br />
Bahagi (t. 3)—Piraso<br />
Ipahayag (t. 4)—Ipaalam a<strong>ng</strong><br />
i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> bagay<br />
Mga Propeta o mga Hari?<br />
Tandaan (t. 4)—Alamin<br />
May bait (t. 11)—Dali<strong>sa</strong>y na<br />
isipan at kilos<br />
Sina<strong>sa</strong>bi (t. 11)—Hinihili<strong>ng</strong><br />
Kararatnan (t. 18)—<br />
Kahihinatnan<br />
Tubusin (mga talata 4–6)—<br />
Bilhin o tuparin <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> tao<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> bahagi <strong>sa</strong><br />
kasunduan<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Una<strong>ng</strong> Aklat ni Samuel<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> aklat <strong>ng</strong> I Samuel ay nagsimula <strong>sa</strong> kuwento <strong>ng</strong> pagsila<strong>ng</strong><br />
ni Samuel at isinalay<strong>sa</strong>y roon a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> pagmiministeryo.<br />
Inilarawan <strong>sa</strong> aklat a<strong>ng</strong> pagmiministeryo <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> propeta <strong>sa</strong><br />
mga hari <strong>ng</strong> Israel, kaya a<strong>ng</strong> I Samuel ay ka<strong>sa</strong>y<strong>sa</strong>yan din <strong>ng</strong><br />
ban<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Israel. Tina<strong>ng</strong>gihan <strong>ng</strong> mga Israelita a<strong>ng</strong> payo <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon na magtiwala <strong>sa</strong> kanya at pamunuan sila <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
hukom at propeta at <strong>sa</strong> halip ay humili<strong>ng</strong> sila <strong>ng</strong> hari.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>hahanda <strong>sa</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> I Samuel<br />
Malinaw na hindi si Samuel a<strong>ng</strong> sumulat <strong>ng</strong> I–II Samuel, dahil<br />
naba<strong>sa</strong> natin na namatay siya bago natapos a<strong>ng</strong> I Samuel. A<strong>ng</strong><br />
aklat <strong>ng</strong> I Samuel ay isinulat <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> tao <strong>sa</strong> panahon ni Hari<strong>ng</strong><br />
Salomon. Para <strong>sa</strong> karagdaga<strong>ng</strong> impormasyon tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong><br />
I Samuel, ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>Gabay</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>sa</strong> mga Banal na Kasulatan, “Samuel,<br />
Propeta <strong>sa</strong> Luma<strong>ng</strong> Tipan.”<br />
102<br />
Iba<strong>ng</strong>on a<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>alan <strong>ng</strong><br />
namatay (mga talata 5, 10)—<br />
Bigyan <strong>ng</strong> mga anak a<strong>ng</strong><br />
i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> kamag-anak na namatay<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>papatotoo (t. 7)—A<strong>ng</strong><br />
tanda o patunay <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
pormal na kasunduan<br />
Tagapag<strong>sa</strong>uli (t. 15)—I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
tao na pinapalitan o isina<strong>sa</strong>uli<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>pili <strong>ng</strong> Mapapa<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>sa</strong>wa<br />
Magbigay <strong>ng</strong> mga halimbawa mula <strong>sa</strong> Ruth 1–4 na nagpapakita<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga kata<strong>ng</strong>ian ni Booz bila<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>sa</strong>wa (ku<strong>ng</strong> ikaw ay babae), o<br />
mga kata<strong>ng</strong>ian ni Ruth bila<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>sa</strong>wa (ku<strong>ng</strong> ikaw ay lalaki).<br />
B<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> bagay o ibinabalik<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> bagay <strong>sa</strong> orihinal<br />
na kondisyon nito<br />
Tagapagkandili (t. 15)—A<strong>ng</strong><br />
nagpapakain <strong>sa</strong> iba at nagtutustos<br />
<strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
pa<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>aila<strong>ng</strong>an<br />
Mga Opsiyonal na Aktibidad—Sagutin a<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga Tano<strong>ng</strong><br />
1. Paano nakatulad <strong>ng</strong> ginawa (at ginagawa) ni Cristo para <strong>sa</strong><br />
atin a<strong>ng</strong> mga bagay na ginawa ni Booz para kay Ruth?<br />
2. Paano nagi<strong>ng</strong> halimbawa <strong>ng</strong> magagawa natin para “lumapit<br />
kay Cristo” a<strong>ng</strong> mga ginawa ni Ruth?<br />
Mahahalaga<strong>ng</strong> Tao <strong>sa</strong> I Samuel<br />
Saul<br />
David<br />
at Goliath<br />
Eli at Samuel<br />
Jonathan
Sabi ni Pa<strong>ng</strong>ulo<strong>ng</strong> Spencer W.<br />
Kimball, “Bala<strong>ng</strong>-araw, kapag<br />
naikuwento na a<strong>ng</strong> buo<strong>ng</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>y<strong>sa</strong>yan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> dispen<strong>sa</strong>syo<strong>ng</strong> ito at<br />
<strong>ng</strong> nauna<strong>ng</strong> mga dispen<strong>sa</strong>syon,<br />
mapupuno ito <strong>ng</strong> mga kuwento <strong>ng</strong><br />
katapa<strong>ng</strong>an, karunu<strong>ng</strong>an at debosyon<br />
<strong>ng</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> kababaihan, <strong>sa</strong>pagkat<br />
nadarama <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> tao na marahil,<br />
katulad <strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> kababaihan<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> nauna <strong>sa</strong> libi<strong>ng</strong>an <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoo<strong>ng</strong> Jesucristo matapos<br />
siya<strong>ng</strong> mabuhay na mag-uli, madalas na likas na sensitibo<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> matwid na kababaihan <strong>sa</strong> mga bagay na wala<strong>ng</strong><br />
ha<strong>ng</strong>gan a<strong>ng</strong> kabuluhan” (<strong>sa</strong> Conference Report, Abr. 1978,<br />
6; o Ensign, Mayo 1978, 5).<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> ina ni Samuel na si Ana, ay tiyak na maituturi<strong>ng</strong><br />
na i<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> kababaiha<strong>ng</strong> bina<strong>ng</strong>git ni Pa<strong>ng</strong>ulo<strong>ng</strong> Kimball.<br />
Haba<strong>ng</strong> binaba<strong>sa</strong> mo a<strong>ng</strong> I Samuel 1, maghanap <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
pagkakataon na nagpakita <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> kagiti<strong>ng</strong>an. Isipin<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> bakit mahalaga <strong>sa</strong> mga bata a<strong>ng</strong> magkaroon <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
magula<strong>ng</strong> na kagaya nina Ana at Elcana. A<strong>ng</strong> matuto<br />
tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> kanila ay nagbibigay <strong>sa</strong> atin <strong>ng</strong> mga halimbawa<strong>ng</strong><br />
susundan kapag nagi<strong>ng</strong> mga magula<strong>ng</strong> tayo.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
I Samuel 1<br />
Binigyan <strong>ng</strong> mga bahagi (t. 4)<br />
—Sa batas ni Moises ay tinulutan<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>serdote na magtabi<br />
<strong>ng</strong> kaunti<strong>ng</strong> karne <strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong>kripisyo<strong>ng</strong> alay para makain<br />
nila. A<strong>ng</strong> ilan <strong>sa</strong> natira ay<br />
ibinabalik <strong>sa</strong> pamilya matapos<br />
maluto a<strong>ng</strong> karne <strong>sa</strong> altar.<br />
Bawat miyembro <strong>ng</strong> pamilya<br />
ay tumata<strong>ng</strong>gap <strong>ng</strong> “mga<br />
bahagi,” o <strong>ng</strong> kaparte, <strong>ng</strong><br />
ibinalik <strong>sa</strong> pamilya.<br />
Ibayo<strong>ng</strong> bahagi (t. 5)—Mas<br />
malaki<strong>ng</strong> bahagi<br />
I Samuel 1<br />
“Dahil <strong>sa</strong> Bata<strong>ng</strong> Ito Ako<br />
Nanala<strong>ng</strong>in”<br />
Kaagaw (t. 6)—Kaaway, ibig<br />
<strong>sa</strong>bihin ay iba<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>sa</strong>wa, na<br />
kanya<strong>ng</strong> karibal<br />
Minumu<strong>ng</strong>kahi siya<strong>ng</strong> mainam<br />
(t. 6)—Patuloy siya<strong>ng</strong><br />
ininis<br />
Yamutin (t. 6)—Malu<strong>ng</strong>kot at<br />
nag-aalala<br />
Na mainam (t. 10)–Labis<br />
Panata (mga talata 11, 21)—<br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>ako<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>kapighati (t. 11)—<br />
Problema o paghihirap<br />
103<br />
Wala<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>ahit na daraan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> kaniya<strong>ng</strong> ulo (t. 11)—<br />
Huwag gupitan a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
buhok (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Bible<br />
Dictionary, s.v. “Nazarite”)<br />
Ka<strong>sa</strong>ganaan <strong>ng</strong> aki<strong>ng</strong> dai<strong>ng</strong><br />
at <strong>ng</strong> aki<strong>ng</strong> pagkaduwahagi<br />
(t. 16)—Matindi<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>sa</strong>kit at<br />
kalu<strong>ng</strong>kutan<br />
Nakilala a<strong>ng</strong> kaniya<strong>ng</strong><br />
a<strong>sa</strong>wa (t. 19)—Nagdalantao<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>sa</strong>wa<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Gawin a<strong>ng</strong> dalawa <strong>sa</strong> sumusunod na mga aktibidad (A–C)<br />
haba<strong>ng</strong> pinag-<strong>aaral</strong>an mo a<strong>ng</strong> I Samuel 1.<br />
A<br />
Paano Tumugon <strong>sa</strong> mga Hamon<br />
Mula <strong>sa</strong> naba<strong>sa</strong> mo<strong>ng</strong> mga na<strong>ng</strong>yari <strong>sa</strong> I Samuel 1, ano a<strong>ng</strong><br />
matututuhan mo mula kay Ana na maiaa<strong>ng</strong>kop mo <strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong>rili<br />
mo<strong>ng</strong> mga karana<strong>sa</strong>n <strong>sa</strong> buhay?<br />
B<br />
Ano <strong>sa</strong> Palagay Mo a<strong>ng</strong> Pakiramdam Nito?<br />
Ilarawan ku<strong>ng</strong> ano <strong>sa</strong> palagay mo a<strong>ng</strong> pakiramdam <strong>ng</strong> magi<strong>ng</strong><br />
anak ni Ana. I<strong>sa</strong>ma <strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong>got mo a<strong>ng</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong> kata<strong>ng</strong>ia<strong>ng</strong> naba<strong>sa</strong><br />
mo <strong>sa</strong> I Samuel na nagpapakita ku<strong>ng</strong> ano<strong>ng</strong> klase<strong>ng</strong> ina si Ana.<br />
C<br />
Mahiwalay <strong>sa</strong> suso (mga<br />
talata 22–24)—Hindi na pinasususo<br />
<strong>ng</strong> ina. Sa mga<br />
Israelita <strong>sa</strong> panaho<strong>ng</strong> iyon,<br />
karaniwan ay tatlo<strong>ng</strong> taon<br />
pinasususo <strong>ng</strong> mga ina a<strong>ng</strong><br />
kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga anak.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>tibayin (t. 23)—Tuparin<br />
Paano Mo Inilalaan a<strong>ng</strong> Iyo<strong>ng</strong> Sarili <strong>sa</strong> Diyos?<br />
Dahil inilaan ni Ana si Samuel <strong>sa</strong> paglili<strong>ng</strong>kod <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon,<br />
lalaki si Samuel <strong>sa</strong> pili<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga <strong>sa</strong>serdote at magtatrabaho <strong>sa</strong><br />
tabernakulo habambuhay. Kita<strong>ng</strong>-kita na hindi natin inilalaan<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> mga anak <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> ganito<strong>ng</strong> paraan <strong>ng</strong>ayon;<br />
gayunman, ano <strong>sa</strong> palagay mo a<strong>ng</strong> magagawa mo bila<strong>ng</strong> magula<strong>ng</strong><br />
para madama din <strong>ng</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> mga anak a<strong>ng</strong> nadama ni<br />
Samuel haba<strong>ng</strong> lumalaki, a<strong>ng</strong> pakiramdam na siya ay pag-aari<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon at inilaan lalo na <strong>sa</strong> paglili<strong>ng</strong>kod <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon<br />
habambuhay?
Bakit dapat iwasto <strong>ng</strong> mga magula<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
anak kapag nagkakamali a<strong>ng</strong> mga bata? Ano a<strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>ng</strong>yayari<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> hindi sila iwawasto? Ano a<strong>ng</strong> damdamin <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> mga bata<strong>ng</strong> pinababayaan? I<strong>sa</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong><br />
halimbawa <strong>ng</strong> impluwensya <strong>ng</strong> mga magula<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> buhay <strong>ng</strong><br />
kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga anak a<strong>ng</strong> matatagpuan <strong>sa</strong> I Samuel 2.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
I Samuel 2<br />
Pinalaki (t. 1)—Pinasigla,<br />
pinag-ibayo<br />
Kapalaluan (t. 3)—<br />
Kahambugan<br />
Sinusukat (t. 3)—Hinahatulan<br />
Nabibigki<strong>sa</strong>n (t. 4)—<br />
Nadadamitan, natatakpan<br />
Mga haligi (t. 8)—Mga poste<br />
(Paunawa: Ito ay wika<strong>ng</strong><br />
patula. Hindi nag-isip a<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga tao at hindi itinuturo <strong>ng</strong><br />
Biblia na literal na nakapato<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong> mga poste a<strong>ng</strong> lupa.)<br />
Ii<strong>ng</strong>atan a<strong>ng</strong> mga paa (t. 9)—<br />
Poprotektahan at aalagaan<br />
Mananaig (t. 9)—Mananalo<br />
Yao<strong>ng</strong> makipagkaalit (t. 10)<br />
—Mga kaaway<br />
Pinahiran <strong>ng</strong> la<strong>ng</strong>is (mga<br />
talata 10, 35)—Hinira<strong>ng</strong><br />
Mga hamak na lalake (t. 12)<br />
—Wala<strong>ng</strong> halaga, ma<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>ma<strong>ng</strong><br />
tao<br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>-ipit (mga talata 13–14)—<br />
Sipit na ginagamit <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
<strong>sa</strong>serdote para maabot a<strong>ng</strong><br />
alay o handog at makuha a<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga piraso <strong>ng</strong> karne<br />
Niwawalan <strong>ng</strong> kabuluhan<br />
(t. 17)—Kinamuhian<br />
I Samuel 2<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> mga Anak ni Eli<br />
May bigkis (t. 18)—<br />
Nadaramitan<br />
Epod (mga talata 18, 28)—<br />
Bahagi <strong>ng</strong> kasuotan <strong>ng</strong> high<br />
priest<br />
Binhi (t. 20)—Mga anak<br />
Sumisipi<strong>ng</strong> (t. 22)—<br />
Nakikipagtalik<br />
Mamamagitan (t. 25)—<br />
Magmamakaawa<br />
Tahanan (mga talata 29, 32)—<br />
Sambahayan<br />
Parara<strong>ng</strong>alin (t. 30)—<br />
Pahahalagahan<br />
Ihihiwalay <strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> bisig<br />
(t. 31)—Paruru<strong>sa</strong>han <strong>sa</strong> pagpawi<br />
<strong>ng</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> lakas. A<strong>ng</strong><br />
bisig ay simbolo <strong>ng</strong> lakas.<br />
Lunusin a<strong>ng</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> mga mata<br />
(t. 33)—Manaig <strong>sa</strong> isipan <strong>ng</strong><br />
i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> tao<br />
Sa kanila<strong>ng</strong> kabataan<br />
(t. 33)—Sa bata<strong>ng</strong> edad<br />
Ipagtatayo ko siya <strong>ng</strong> panatag<br />
na <strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong>bahayan (t. 35)—<br />
Bibigyan ko siya <strong>ng</strong> patuloy<br />
na a<strong>ng</strong>kan.<br />
I Samuel 2:12–17, 22—Mga Ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Anak ni Eli<br />
Ayon <strong>sa</strong> batas ni Moises, a<strong>ng</strong> mga <strong>sa</strong>serdote ay tata<strong>ng</strong>gap <strong>ng</strong><br />
ila<strong>ng</strong> bahagi <strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>kripisyo para kainin, <strong>ng</strong>unit tata<strong>ng</strong>gapin la<strong>ng</strong><br />
nila iyon matapos sunugin a<strong>ng</strong> taba <strong>sa</strong> altar, at wala na sila<strong>ng</strong><br />
tata<strong>ng</strong>gapin pa<strong>ng</strong> iba. Na<strong>ng</strong> kunin <strong>ng</strong> mga anak ni Eli a<strong>ng</strong> hindi<br />
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kanila at na<strong>ng</strong> kunin iyon bago nila nararapat kunin, ninanakawan<br />
nila a<strong>ng</strong> Diyos <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> alay at dinaraya a<strong>ng</strong> mga tao.<br />
Pansinin na dahil <strong>sa</strong> ginawa <strong>ng</strong> mga anak ni Eli, inayawan <strong>ng</strong><br />
mga tao a<strong>ng</strong> pag-aalay <strong>ng</strong> mga handog (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> I Samuel<br />
2:17). A<strong>ng</strong> mas malala pa, <strong>sa</strong>bi <strong>sa</strong> talata 22 sumipi<strong>ng</strong> sila <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
babai<strong>ng</strong> nagpunta <strong>sa</strong> templo.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Gawin a<strong>ng</strong> dalawa <strong>sa</strong> sumusunod na mga aktibidad (A–D)<br />
haba<strong>ng</strong> pinag-<strong>aaral</strong>an mo a<strong>ng</strong> I Samuel 2.<br />
A<br />
I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Awit para <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon<br />
1. Pumili <strong>ng</strong> inaakala mo<strong>ng</strong> maganda<strong>ng</strong> pamagat para <strong>sa</strong> awit<br />
ni Ana <strong>sa</strong> I Samuel 2:1–10.<br />
2. Pumili <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> bagay na sinabi ni Ana tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon<br />
<strong>sa</strong> awit na ito na nagustuhan mo, at ipaliwanag ku<strong>ng</strong> bakit.<br />
B<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-aa<strong>ng</strong>kop <strong>ng</strong> Kuwento<strong>ng</strong> Ito <strong>sa</strong> Ngayon<br />
Matapos ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> I Samuel 2:12–17, ipaliwanag ku<strong>ng</strong> ano <strong>sa</strong><br />
palagay mo a<strong>ng</strong> matututuhan <strong>ng</strong> mga maytaglay <strong>ng</strong> Aaronic<br />
Priesthood <strong>ng</strong>ayon mula <strong>sa</strong> kuwento<strong>ng</strong> ito. <strong>Pag</strong>-isipan lalo na<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> sina<strong>sa</strong>bi <strong>sa</strong> talata 17.<br />
C<br />
Magi<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Prosecuti<strong>ng</strong> Attorney<br />
Nautu<strong>sa</strong>n ka<strong>ng</strong> iharap <strong>sa</strong> hukuman si Eli at a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
anak. Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> I Samuel 3:13 at ilista a<strong>ng</strong> mga krime<strong>ng</strong> ipaparata<strong>ng</strong><br />
mo <strong>sa</strong> kanila at a<strong>ng</strong> ebidensya mo na sila ay may <strong>sa</strong>la.<br />
D<br />
Mga Tu<strong>ng</strong>kulin <strong>ng</strong> mga Magula<strong>ng</strong><br />
Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> Mosias 4:14–15; Doktrina at mga Tipan 68:25–31;<br />
93:40–43 at ilista ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> iniutos <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
magula<strong>ng</strong> na ituro <strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga anak.<br />
I Samuel 3<br />
Narinig ni Samuel a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon<br />
Sa I Samuel 2 mababa<strong>sa</strong><br />
natin na hindi nasiyahan<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon kay Eli.<br />
Sinabi <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon kay<br />
Eli na magbaba<strong>ng</strong>on siya<br />
<strong>ng</strong> iba<strong>ng</strong> propeta. A<strong>ng</strong><br />
kabanata 3 ay tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong><br />
tawag kay Samuel na halinhan<br />
si Eli bila<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>serdote<br />
at magi<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong> ri<strong>ng</strong> propeta<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Israel.I<br />
Haba<strong>ng</strong> binaba<strong>sa</strong> mo a<strong>ng</strong><br />
na<strong>ng</strong>yari kay Samuel, itano<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong>rili a<strong>ng</strong> mga sumusunod:<br />
Kailan at paano ipaaalam <strong>sa</strong> akin <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong>
kanya<strong>ng</strong> kalooban? Paano ako tutugon <strong>sa</strong> patnubay at inspirasyo<strong>ng</strong><br />
ibinibigay niya?<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Samuel 3<br />
Mahalaga (t. 1)—Pambihira,<br />
hindi madalas ma<strong>ng</strong>yari<br />
Nahalata (t. 8)—Natanto,<br />
naunawaan<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Hindi niya sina<strong>ng</strong><strong>sa</strong>la sila (t.<br />
13)—Hindi niya sila pinigilan<br />
Di pinapa<strong>ng</strong>yari (t. 19)—<br />
Hindi nagkatotoo<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>tawag <strong>ng</strong> Bago<strong>ng</strong> Propeta<br />
1. Ayon <strong>sa</strong> I Samuel 3:1, bakit kinaila<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong> tumawag <strong>ng</strong> bago<strong>ng</strong><br />
propeta a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon?<br />
2. Ano a<strong>ng</strong> matututuhan natin <strong>sa</strong> halimbawa ni Samuel ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
paano tumugon kapag tinawag tayo<strong>ng</strong> magli<strong>ng</strong>kod <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> pamamagitan <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga li<strong>ng</strong>kod?<br />
I Samuel 4–6<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Kaban <strong>ng</strong> Tipan<br />
Kapag sinusunod natin a<strong>ng</strong> mga utos, lumalago a<strong>ng</strong> tiwala<br />
at pananampalataya natin <strong>sa</strong> Diyos. Kapag hindi natin sinusunod<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mga utos, nagsisimula tayo<strong>ng</strong> mawalan <strong>ng</strong> tiwala<br />
at pananampalataya at madalas ay bumabali<strong>ng</strong> tayo <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
bagay <strong>ng</strong> mundo para punan a<strong>ng</strong> kawalan natin <strong>ng</strong> lakas <strong>ng</strong><br />
loob. Na<strong>sa</strong> gayo<strong>ng</strong> sitwasyon a<strong>ng</strong> mga Israelita <strong>sa</strong> I Samuel.<br />
Sina<strong>sa</strong>bi <strong>sa</strong> atin <strong>sa</strong> kabanata 4 na naniwala a<strong>ng</strong> mga Israelita<br />
na kaya nila<strong>ng</strong> talunin a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga kaaway ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
dadalhin nila a<strong>ng</strong> kaban <strong>ng</strong> tipan <strong>sa</strong> labanan. Hindi nila naunawaan<br />
na a<strong>ng</strong> kaban, tulad <strong>ng</strong> templo, ay i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> simbolo <strong>sa</strong><br />
mundo na may malalim na espirituwal na kahulugan at<br />
pinagpala lama<strong>ng</strong> nito a<strong>ng</strong> mga Israelita na<strong>ng</strong> sumampalataya<br />
sila <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon at <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga tipan, na siya<strong>ng</strong><br />
kinakatawan <strong>ng</strong> kaban. Sa madali<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>lita, maililigtas <strong>ng</strong><br />
Diyos a<strong>ng</strong> mga Israelita mula <strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga kaaway ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
magigi<strong>ng</strong> tapat sila <strong>sa</strong> kanya, <strong>ng</strong>unit <strong>sa</strong> halip ay uma<strong>sa</strong> sila<br />
<strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> simbolo niya, <strong>sa</strong> paniniwala<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> pisikal na bagay<br />
mismo ay may likas na kapa<strong>ng</strong>yarihan. Sa kanila<strong>ng</strong> malaki<strong>ng</strong><br />
kabiguan, hindi lama<strong>ng</strong> natalo a<strong>ng</strong> mga Israelita <strong>sa</strong> labanan<br />
kundi nakuha pa <strong>ng</strong> mga Filisteo a<strong>ng</strong> kaban <strong>ng</strong> tipan.<br />
Bagama’t mali a<strong>ng</strong> mga Israelita <strong>sa</strong> paggamit <strong>ng</strong> kaban <strong>ng</strong><br />
tipan <strong>sa</strong> mapamahii<strong>ng</strong> paraan, nanatili<strong>ng</strong> mahalaga<strong>ng</strong> simbolo<br />
<strong>ng</strong> relihiyo<strong>ng</strong> Israelita a<strong>ng</strong> kaban, at ninais <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon<br />
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na mailagay ito<strong>ng</strong> muli <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> tabernakulo. Sa gayon,<br />
sinabi <strong>sa</strong> I Samuel 5–6 a<strong>ng</strong> na<strong>ng</strong>yari <strong>sa</strong> mga Filisteo matapos<br />
nila<strong>ng</strong> makuha a<strong>ng</strong> kaban na nagi<strong>ng</strong> dahilan kaya sila nagpasiya<br />
kalaunan na ibalik ito <strong>sa</strong> mga Israelita.<br />
Na<strong>ng</strong> matalo <strong>sa</strong> pakikipaglaban <strong>sa</strong> mga Filisteo <strong>sa</strong> pagtata<strong>ng</strong>ka<strong>ng</strong><br />
gamitin a<strong>ng</strong> kaban bila<strong>ng</strong> simbolo <strong>ng</strong> suwerte,<br />
dalawa a<strong>ng</strong> pinagpilian <strong>ng</strong> mga Israelita. Maaari nila<strong>ng</strong><br />
subuka<strong>ng</strong> humili<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> iba<strong>ng</strong> diyos na iligtas sila (na siya<strong>ng</strong><br />
ginagawa <strong>ng</strong> marami<strong>ng</strong> tao<strong>ng</strong> mapamahiin), o maaari<br />
sila<strong>ng</strong> magsisi at higit na sumampalataya at magtiwala <strong>sa</strong><br />
Diyos na buhay, <strong>sa</strong> halip na <strong>sa</strong> simbolo <strong>ng</strong> Diyos na buhay.<br />
Haba<strong>ng</strong> binaba<strong>sa</strong> mo a<strong>ng</strong> I Samuel 7, pansinin ku<strong>ng</strong> ano<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> ipinayo ni Samuel na gawin <strong>ng</strong> mga tao at ano a<strong>ng</strong><br />
na<strong>ng</strong>yari na<strong>ng</strong> sundin <strong>ng</strong> mga tao a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> payo.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
I Samuel 7<br />
Pinapagbanal (t. 1)—Nilinis<br />
ayon <strong>sa</strong> batas ni Moises<br />
Tumaghoy <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon (t. 2)<br />
—Malu<strong>ng</strong>kot na idinulog <strong>sa</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong> na<strong>ng</strong>yari <strong>sa</strong><br />
kanila<br />
Iba (t. 3)—Mga diyos na hindi<br />
kilala <strong>ng</strong> mga anak ni Israel<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
I Samuel 7<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>sisisi ay Naghahatid<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Tagumpay<br />
Ano a<strong>ng</strong> Nakapagliligtas?<br />
Nagsiigib <strong>ng</strong> tubig, at ibinuhos<br />
<strong>sa</strong> harap <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon<br />
(t. 6)—<strong>Pag</strong>puno <strong>ng</strong> sisidlan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> tubig at pagbubuhos nito<br />
<strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> tiyak na paraan.<br />
Naghukom, hinatulan (mga<br />
talata 6, 15–17)—Pinamunuan<br />
o pinamahalaan<br />
1. Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> I Samuel 4:3 at ipaliwanag ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> inisip<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga tao na makapagliligtas <strong>sa</strong> kanila.<br />
2. Ano a<strong>ng</strong> pinaniniwalaan <strong>ng</strong> mga tao <strong>ng</strong>ayon na makapagliligtas<br />
<strong>sa</strong> kanila?<br />
3. Ano a<strong>ng</strong> ginawa ni Samuel <strong>sa</strong> I Samuel 7, at ano a<strong>ng</strong> ipinagawa<br />
niya <strong>sa</strong> mga tao para maligtas sila mula <strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
kaaway?<br />
4. Sa ano<strong>ng</strong> mga paraan natin magagamit a<strong>ng</strong> mga bagay di<strong>ng</strong><br />
ito upa<strong>ng</strong> madaig a<strong>ng</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> mga hamon at tukso <strong>ng</strong>ayon?<br />
Magbigay <strong>ng</strong> halimbawa.
I Samuel 8<br />
“Bigyan Mo Kami<br />
<strong>ng</strong> I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Hari”<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> tagumpay <strong>ng</strong> mga Israelita laban <strong>sa</strong> mga Filisteo ay<br />
mababa<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> I Samuel 7. Na<strong>ng</strong> manalo sila, tila mas handa<strong>ng</strong><br />
gawin <strong>ng</strong> mga Israelita a<strong>ng</strong> ipinagawa <strong>sa</strong> kanila ni<br />
Samuel. Ngunit mahina pa rin a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> pananampalataya.<br />
Ayaw sundin <strong>ng</strong> mga Israelita si Samuel. Humi<strong>ng</strong>i<br />
sila <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> hari! Itinakwil nila a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon bila<strong>ng</strong><br />
kanila<strong>ng</strong> hari. Nakatala <strong>sa</strong> kabanata 8 <strong>ng</strong> I Samuel na inaliw<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon si Samuel, at sinabi <strong>sa</strong> kanya na hindi<br />
siya a<strong>ng</strong> itinakwil <strong>ng</strong> mga tao, kundi a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon.<br />
Kalaunan, hindi na sila naniwala na <strong>sa</strong> kaban <strong>ng</strong> tipan<br />
nagmula a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> proteksyon at naniwala sila na pagkakaroon<br />
<strong>ng</strong> malakas na pinuno a<strong>ng</strong> susi <strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong><br />
tagumpay.<br />
May mga hari a<strong>ng</strong> iba<strong>ng</strong> mga karatig na ban<strong>sa</strong>.<br />
Gayunman, <strong>sa</strong> pamamagitan <strong>ng</strong> propeta<strong>ng</strong> si Moises,<br />
sinabi <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> Israel na sila ay i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> bayan “<strong>sa</strong><br />
kaniya<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>rili<strong>ng</strong> pag-aari,” na na<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>ahuluga<strong>ng</strong> sila<br />
ay hinira<strong>ng</strong> at inihiwalay <strong>sa</strong> mundo upa<strong>ng</strong> magi<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga tao at upa<strong>ng</strong> iligtas a<strong>ng</strong> iba pa niya<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
anak. Karamihan <strong>sa</strong> batas ni Moises ay nagpaalala <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Israelita na sila ay kakaiba <strong>sa</strong> iba<strong>ng</strong> mga ban<strong>sa</strong> at na<strong>ng</strong>ako<br />
<strong>sa</strong> kanila <strong>ng</strong> mga dakila<strong>ng</strong> pagpapala ku<strong>ng</strong> nanatili sila<strong>ng</strong><br />
kakaiba at hindi nagha<strong>ng</strong>ad <strong>ng</strong> pagta<strong>ng</strong>gap at yaman <strong>ng</strong><br />
mundo. Ma<strong>ng</strong>yari pa a<strong>ng</strong> ha<strong>ng</strong>ad <strong>ng</strong> mga Israelita na<br />
magi<strong>ng</strong> katulad <strong>ng</strong> mga na<strong>sa</strong> paligid nila ay hindi la<strong>ng</strong><br />
problema noo<strong>ng</strong> mga una<strong>ng</strong> panahon. Ngayon may ila<strong>ng</strong><br />
miyembro <strong>ng</strong> Simbahan na nais tularan a<strong>ng</strong> pamumuhay<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga tao <strong>sa</strong> paligid nila na hindi nila kapareho a<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
paniniwala at pamantayan. Kadala<strong>sa</strong>n ay medyo nakakaakit<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mga paraan <strong>ng</strong> mundo.<br />
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Ku<strong>ng</strong> hindi matatag a<strong>ng</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> patotoo na a<strong>ng</strong> Diyos ay<br />
buhay at binibigyan tayo <strong>ng</strong> mga utos para <strong>sa</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong><br />
kabutihan, maaari nati<strong>ng</strong> pilii<strong>ng</strong> kumilos <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> paraan<br />
dahil “ginagawa ito <strong>ng</strong> lahat” at mawala a<strong>ng</strong> mga pagpapala<br />
<strong>ng</strong> pagigi<strong>ng</strong> pinagtipana<strong>ng</strong> mga tao <strong>ng</strong> Diyos. Sa<br />
I Samuel 8 itinuturo <strong>sa</strong> atin na pagkaakit <strong>sa</strong> mga makamundo<strong>ng</strong><br />
gawi a<strong>ng</strong> tumukso <strong>sa</strong> mga Israelita at nalagay<br />
<strong>sa</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>anib a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> pagigi<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> baya<strong>ng</strong> “pagaari<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong>rili <strong>ng</strong> Diyos.”<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
I Samuel 8<br />
Mahalay na kapakinaba<strong>ng</strong>an<br />
(t. 3)—Pera<br />
Mga suhol (t. 3)—Tuma<strong>ng</strong>gap<br />
<strong>ng</strong> pera o pabor bila<strong>ng</strong> kabayaran<br />
<strong>sa</strong> paggawa <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Gawin a<strong>ng</strong> dalawa <strong>sa</strong> sumusunod na mga aktibidad (A–D)<br />
haba<strong>ng</strong> pinag-<strong>aaral</strong>an mo a<strong>ng</strong> I Samuel 8.<br />
A<br />
Ano a<strong>ng</strong> Ma<strong>ng</strong>yayari?<br />
Sinabi <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon kay Samuel na ipaliwanag <strong>sa</strong> mga tao<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>ng</strong>yayari ku<strong>ng</strong> magkakaroon sila <strong>ng</strong> hari. Gamit a<strong>ng</strong><br />
I Samuel 8:10–18, isulat a<strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>ng</strong>yayari <strong>sa</strong> bawat i<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> sumusunod<br />
na mga sitwasyon ku<strong>ng</strong> magkakaroon <strong>ng</strong> hari a<strong>ng</strong> Israel.<br />
Para <strong>sa</strong> bawat i<strong>sa</strong>, magbigay <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> reperensya <strong>sa</strong> banal na<br />
kasulatan na sumusuporta <strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong>got mo.<br />
1. Nagpasiya a<strong>ng</strong> hari na kaila<strong>ng</strong>an pa niya<strong>ng</strong> dagdagan a<strong>ng</strong><br />
kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga alipin.<br />
2. Na<strong>sa</strong>ktan <strong>ng</strong> iba<strong>ng</strong> hari a<strong>ng</strong> hari at nagpasiya ito<strong>ng</strong> makidigma<br />
upa<strong>ng</strong> ipagta<strong>ng</strong>gol a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> da<strong>ng</strong>al.<br />
3. Nagbigay <strong>ng</strong> badyet a<strong>ng</strong> hari para <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga gastusin<br />
at nagpasiya na kaila<strong>ng</strong>an niya <strong>ng</strong> mas marami pa<strong>ng</strong> pera.<br />
4. Hindi ma<strong>sa</strong>ya a<strong>ng</strong> mga tao <strong>sa</strong> hari at nalaman niya a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga hinai<strong>ng</strong>.<br />
B Mga Pa<strong>ng</strong>ganyak<br />
1. Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> I Samuel 8:1–9, 19–22 at ipaliwanag ku<strong>ng</strong> bakit<br />
gusto <strong>ng</strong> mga tao na magkaroon <strong>ng</strong> hari.<br />
2. Ano a<strong>ng</strong> mali <strong>sa</strong> ha<strong>ng</strong>arin nila<strong>ng</strong> magkaroon <strong>ng</strong> hari?<br />
C<br />
bagay na hindi legal o di<br />
tapat para <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> tao<br />
Pinakamabuti (t. 16)—<br />
Pinakamalakas, pinakamainam<br />
Maghanda <strong>ng</strong> Outline para <strong>sa</strong> I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
Men<strong>sa</strong>he o Pananalita<br />
Kunwari hinili<strong>ng</strong>an ka<strong>ng</strong> mag<strong>sa</strong>lita tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> maaari<strong>ng</strong> matutuhan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga Banal <strong>sa</strong> mga Huli<strong>ng</strong> Araw <strong>sa</strong> I Samuel 8. Ilista<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> tatlo<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>unahi<strong>ng</strong> ideya<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>ma mo <strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> pananalita<br />
o men<strong>sa</strong>he.
D “Bawa’t Kalul’wa’y Malaya”<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Ano a<strong>ng</strong> itinuturo <strong>sa</strong> iyo <strong>ng</strong> I Samuel 8 tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon,<br />
batid na tinulutan pa rin niya<strong>ng</strong> magkaroon <strong>ng</strong> hari a<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Israelita? (Maaari<strong>ng</strong> makatulo<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> Alma 29:4–5 <strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong>got mo.)<br />
Sa I Samuel 8 sinabi <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
tao <strong>ng</strong> Israel na nais nila<strong>ng</strong><br />
magkaroon <strong>ng</strong> hari, kahit<br />
pinayuhan sila <strong>ng</strong> propeta<strong>ng</strong><br />
si Samuel laban dito.<br />
Itinuturo <strong>sa</strong> atin <strong>ng</strong> kabanata<br />
9 <strong>sa</strong> I Samuel ku<strong>ng</strong> gaano<br />
kamahal <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong><br />
kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga tao kapag<br />
natanto natin na kahit hindi<br />
sinunod <strong>ng</strong> mga tao <strong>ng</strong><br />
Israel a<strong>ng</strong> payo <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon, tinulu<strong>ng</strong>an pa rin niya sila<br />
<strong>sa</strong> pamamagitan <strong>ng</strong> pagbibigay-inspirasyon <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
propeta na pumili at mag<strong>sa</strong>nay <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> hari para <strong>sa</strong> kanila.<br />
Haba<strong>ng</strong> nagbaba<strong>sa</strong> ka, hanapin ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> matututuhan<br />
mo tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> mga tawag mula <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
I Samuel 9<br />
Walai<strong>ng</strong> bahala (t. 5)—<br />
Pabayaan<br />
Nakipagpulo<strong>ng</strong> (t. 25)—<br />
Nakipag-u<strong>sa</strong>p<br />
I Samuel 10<br />
Niwala<strong>ng</strong> bahala (t. 2)—<br />
Pinabayaan<br />
Puluto<strong>ng</strong> (t. 5)—Kuta, himpilan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> hukbo<br />
I Samuel 9–10<br />
Si Saul ay Hinira<strong>ng</strong> na Hari<br />
Magpauna (t. 27)—Mauna na<br />
<strong>sa</strong> paglalakbay<br />
Ka<strong>sa</strong>kunaan at mga kapighatian<br />
(t. 19)—Mga pagsubok at<br />
problema<br />
I Samuel 9–10—Pumili <strong>ng</strong> Hari a<strong>ng</strong> Propeta para<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Israel<br />
Katulad <strong>ng</strong> pamamaraa<strong>ng</strong> ginagamit<br />
natin <strong>sa</strong> Simbahan <strong>ng</strong>ayon, si<br />
Saul ay tinawag <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> may<br />
awtoridad mula <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon<br />
(ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Mga Saligan <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pananampalataya 1:5), siya ay itinalaga<br />
<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> may awtoridad,<br />
sinanay, at iniharap <strong>sa</strong> mga tao<br />
para <strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong>-ayunan nila (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> I Samuel 10:24).<br />
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Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Gawin a<strong>ng</strong> dalawa <strong>sa</strong> sumusunod na mga aktibidad (A–C)<br />
haba<strong>ng</strong> pinag-<strong>aaral</strong>an mo a<strong>ng</strong> I Samuel 9–10.<br />
A<br />
Sumulat <strong>ng</strong> I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Balita<strong>ng</strong> Iuulat<br />
Kunwari’y i<strong>sa</strong> ka<strong>ng</strong> tapat na Israelita<strong>ng</strong> tagaulat <strong>ng</strong> mga balita na<br />
sinubaybayan a<strong>ng</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> karana<strong>sa</strong>n ni Saul <strong>sa</strong> I Samuel 9–10.<br />
Sumulat <strong>ng</strong> maikli<strong>ng</strong> artikulo<strong>ng</strong> naglalarawan ku<strong>ng</strong> bakit mabuti<strong>ng</strong><br />
piliin si Saul na magi<strong>ng</strong> hari <strong>ng</strong> Israel. Gumamit <strong>ng</strong> mga reperensya<br />
<strong>sa</strong> banal na kasulatan para suportahan a<strong>ng</strong> mga ideya mo.<br />
B<br />
Sumulat <strong>ng</strong> I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Entry <strong>sa</strong> Journal<br />
Batay <strong>sa</strong> natutuhan mo mula <strong>sa</strong> I Samuel 9–10, isulat ku<strong>ng</strong> ano<br />
<strong>sa</strong> palagay mo a<strong>ng</strong> nadama ni Saul matapos marana<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> matawag<br />
bila<strong>ng</strong> hari <strong>sa</strong> Israel. <strong>Pag</strong>tuuna<strong>ng</strong> mabuti <strong>ng</strong> pansin a<strong>ng</strong><br />
I Samuel 9:21; 10:6, 9, 20–27.<br />
C<br />
Ipamuhay a<strong>ng</strong> mga Salita <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Makabago<strong>ng</strong> Propeta at Apostol<br />
Paano nauugnay a<strong>ng</strong> sumusunod na pahayag ni Pa<strong>ng</strong>ulo<strong>ng</strong><br />
Harold B. Lee <strong>sa</strong> na<strong>ng</strong>yari <strong>sa</strong> I Samuel 10:26–27: “Hindi tunay<br />
na nagbalik-loob a<strong>ng</strong> tao<strong>ng</strong> iyon ha<strong>ng</strong>ga’t hindi niya nakikita <strong>sa</strong><br />
mga pinuno <strong>ng</strong> simbaha<strong>ng</strong> ito a<strong>ng</strong> kapa<strong>ng</strong>yarihan <strong>ng</strong> Diyos, at<br />
ha<strong>ng</strong>ga<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> mag-alab ito <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> puso” (<strong>sa</strong> Conference<br />
Report, Abr. 1972, 118; o Ensign, Hulyo 1972, 103).<br />
I Samuel 11<br />
Pinamunuan ni Saul a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Israel <strong>sa</strong> Digmaan<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> kuwento <strong>ng</strong> pagtawag ni Samuel kay Saul at na<strong>ng</strong><br />
iharap niya ito <strong>sa</strong> mga tao bila<strong>ng</strong><br />
kanila<strong>ng</strong> pinuno ay nakalahad <strong>sa</strong><br />
I Samuel 9–10. A<strong>ng</strong> kabanata 11<br />
<strong>ng</strong> I Samuel ay naglalaman <strong>ng</strong><br />
kuwento <strong>ng</strong> matagumpay na<br />
pamumuno ni Saul <strong>sa</strong> Israel laban<br />
<strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga kaaway. Dahil<br />
nagtagumpay a<strong>ng</strong> Israel, nagkaroon<br />
<strong>ng</strong> tiwala a<strong>ng</strong> mga tao <strong>sa</strong> kakayahan<br />
ni Saul na pamunuan sila.
Matapos matalo <strong>ng</strong> mga Israelita a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga kaaway<br />
<strong>sa</strong> I Samuel 11, maaari<strong>ng</strong> natukso a<strong>ng</strong> mga tao na <strong>sa</strong>bihin<br />
kay Samuel, “Sabi na <strong>sa</strong> iyo, makabubuti <strong>sa</strong> amin a<strong>ng</strong> may<br />
hari.” Gayunman, nakatala <strong>sa</strong> I Samuel 12 a<strong>ng</strong> sinabi ni<br />
Samuel <strong>sa</strong> mga Israelita upa<strong>ng</strong> matiyak na nilabanan nila<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> tukso<strong>ng</strong> ito. Pinaalalahanan niya a<strong>ng</strong> Israel na iniligtas<br />
sila <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon mula <strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga kaaway—<br />
kahit sino pa a<strong>ng</strong> tao<strong>ng</strong> namuno <strong>sa</strong> kanila. Kahit pinayagan<br />
sila <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon na magkaroon <strong>ng</strong> hari, siya pa rin a<strong>ng</strong><br />
tunay na hari <strong>ng</strong> Israel (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> I Samuel 12:12).<br />
Na<strong>ng</strong>ako si Samuel <strong>sa</strong> mga tao na ku<strong>ng</strong> maghimagsik sila<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon, hindi niya sila tutulu<strong>ng</strong>an—gaano man<br />
kagali<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> hari <strong>sa</strong> lupa.<br />
Halimbawa’y i<strong>sa</strong> ka <strong>sa</strong> dalawampu<strong>ng</strong> miyembro <strong>ng</strong><br />
Simbahan <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> pulo at a<strong>ng</strong> ta<strong>ng</strong>i<strong>ng</strong> naroo<strong>ng</strong> mga maytaglay<br />
<strong>ng</strong> priesthood ay mga deacon <strong>sa</strong> Aaronic Priesthood.<br />
Matata<strong>ng</strong>gap mo ba na a<strong>ng</strong> mga deacon na iyon a<strong>ng</strong><br />
ma<strong>ng</strong>asiwa <strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong>crament kay<strong>sa</strong> hayaa<strong>ng</strong> lumi<strong>sa</strong>n a<strong>ng</strong> lahat<br />
<strong>ng</strong> miyembro na<strong>ng</strong> hindi nakikibahagi <strong>sa</strong> mahalaga<strong>ng</strong> ordenan<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
iyon? Bakit hindi? Sa I Samuel 13 mababa<strong>sa</strong><br />
natin a<strong>ng</strong> ganito<strong>ng</strong> sitwasyon.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
I Samuel 13<br />
Puluto<strong>ng</strong> (mga talata 3–4,<br />
23)—Kuta<br />
Napipighati (t. 6)—Nag-aalala<br />
Pamanhikan (t. 12)—Taimtim<br />
na panala<strong>ng</strong>in at <strong>sa</strong>kripisyo<br />
Mga mananam<strong>sa</strong>m (t. 17)—<br />
Mga lalaki<strong>ng</strong> inutu<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> sirain<br />
I Samuel 12<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon Pa<br />
Rin a<strong>ng</strong> Hari<br />
I Samuel 13<br />
Gumawa <strong>ng</strong> Kaha<strong>ng</strong>alan<br />
si Saul<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mga pananim, tahanan,<br />
baka, at iba pa<br />
Mga panundot (t. 21)—Mga<br />
sibat<br />
Daanan (t. 23)—Daan palabas<br />
<strong>ng</strong> kabundukan<br />
108<br />
I Samuel 13:8—“Ayon <strong>sa</strong> Takda<strong>ng</strong> Panahon na<br />
Itinakda ni Samuel”<br />
Sa I Samuel 10:8, sinabi ni Samuel kay Saul na magkita sila <strong>sa</strong><br />
Gilgal, ku<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>an mag-aalay <strong>ng</strong> mga handog si Samuel para <strong>sa</strong><br />
kanya.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Ku<strong>ng</strong> Maaari La<strong>ng</strong> Niya<strong>ng</strong> Ulitin Iyon<br />
Ku<strong>ng</strong> min<strong>sa</strong>n pinapa<strong>ng</strong>arap nati<strong>ng</strong> ibalik a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> sitwasyon<br />
at ibahin a<strong>ng</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> pasiya. Muli<strong>ng</strong> isulat a<strong>ng</strong> kuwento <strong>sa</strong><br />
I Samuel 13:1–16 <strong>sa</strong> paraan na nabigya<strong>ng</strong>-kasiyahan ni Saul a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon at si Samuel.<br />
I Samuel 14<br />
Wala<strong>ng</strong> Kabuluha<strong>ng</strong> Sumpa<br />
Kapag suwail tayo at hindi tayo nagsisi, hindi natin nakakapili<strong>ng</strong><br />
a<strong>ng</strong> Espiritu Santo. Ku<strong>ng</strong> wala a<strong>ng</strong> Espiritu Santo<br />
mas malama<strong>ng</strong> na mali a<strong>ng</strong> magi<strong>ng</strong> mga desisyon natin.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> mga ginawa ni Saul <strong>sa</strong> I Samuel 14 ay halimbawa <strong>ng</strong><br />
alituntuni<strong>ng</strong> ito.<br />
Inilarawan <strong>sa</strong> kuwento <strong>sa</strong> I Samuel 14 ku<strong>ng</strong> paano inutu<strong>sa</strong>n<br />
ni Saul na mag-ayuno a<strong>ng</strong> hukbo <strong>ng</strong> Israel, <strong>sa</strong> pag-a<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
mabigya<strong>ng</strong>-inspirasyon a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga tao at matulu<strong>ng</strong>an<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Diyos, para mapaghandaan a<strong>ng</strong> pakikipaglaban nila <strong>sa</strong><br />
mga Filisteo. Para maipatupad a<strong>ng</strong> utos, sinabi ni Saul na<br />
sinuma<strong>ng</strong> lalaki<strong>ng</strong> kakain ay papatayin. Gayunman, hindi<br />
niya alam na wala roon a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>rili niya<strong>ng</strong> anak na si Jonathan<br />
na<strong>ng</strong> ibigay niya a<strong>ng</strong> utos. Kumain <strong>ng</strong> kaunti<strong>ng</strong> pulot si<br />
Jonathan, at naghanda si Saul na patayin a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> anak.<br />
Mabuti na la<strong>ng</strong>, pinakiu<strong>sa</strong>pan <strong>ng</strong> mga tao si Saul at hindi<br />
niya isinakatuparan a<strong>ng</strong> wala<strong>ng</strong> kabuluha<strong>ng</strong> sumpa<strong>ng</strong> ito.<br />
I Samuel 15<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Kahalagahan <strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>sunod<br />
Sabi ni Elder Bruce R. McConkie, “<strong>Pag</strong>sunod a<strong>ng</strong> una<strong>ng</strong><br />
batas <strong>ng</strong> la<strong>ng</strong>it, a<strong>ng</strong> bato<strong>ng</strong> panulok na pinaglalagakan <strong>ng</strong><br />
lahat <strong>ng</strong> kabutihan at pag-unlad” (Mormon Doctrine, ika-2<br />
edisyon [1966], 539). Haba<strong>ng</strong> binaba<strong>sa</strong> mo a<strong>ng</strong> I Samuel 15,<br />
isipin ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> itinuturo nito tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> alituntunin<br />
<strong>ng</strong> pagsunod.
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
I Samuel 15<br />
Humadla<strong>ng</strong>, bumakay (mga<br />
talata 2, 5)—Nag-aba<strong>ng</strong> bago<br />
sumalakay<br />
Ma<strong>ng</strong>hinaya<strong>ng</strong> (t. 3)—<br />
Magligtas<br />
Mga pinataba (t. 9)—<br />
Sumunod <strong>sa</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>anay na<br />
anak <strong>ng</strong> mga hayop<br />
I Samuel 15:2–3—Bakit Lubos na Lilipulin a<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga Amalecita?<br />
Sa banal na kasulatan iila<strong>ng</strong> beses la<strong>ng</strong> iniutos <strong>ng</strong> Diyos na lipulin<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> lahi. A<strong>ng</strong> mga Amalecita ay napakalupit <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
anak ni Israel na<strong>ng</strong> li<strong>sa</strong>nin nila a<strong>ng</strong> Egipto (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong><br />
Deuteronomio 25:17–19). Pinili nila a<strong>ng</strong> mahihina, may<strong>sa</strong>kit, at<br />
matatanda<strong>ng</strong> nahihirapan <strong>sa</strong> banda<strong>ng</strong> likod <strong>ng</strong> pila <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
naglalakad at pinagpapatay a<strong>ng</strong> mababagal na ito.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Gawin a<strong>ng</strong> dalawa <strong>sa</strong> sumusunod na mga aktibidad (A–C)<br />
haba<strong>ng</strong> pinag-<strong>aaral</strong>an mo a<strong>ng</strong> I Samuel 15.<br />
A<br />
Maghambi<strong>ng</strong><br />
Ihambi<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> ipinagawa ni Samuel kay Saul (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> I Samuel<br />
15:1–3) <strong>sa</strong> talaga<strong>ng</strong> ginawa ni Saul (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> I Samuel 15:4–9).<br />
B<br />
Mga Katwiran<br />
Hamak at wala<strong>ng</strong> kabuluhan<br />
(t. 9)—Wala<strong>ng</strong> halaga at marumi<br />
ayon <strong>sa</strong> batas ni Moises<br />
Dumaluho<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> pananam<strong>sa</strong>m<br />
(t. 19)—Nagmadali<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong>m<strong>sa</strong>min a<strong>ng</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong><br />
mabuti<strong>ng</strong> bagay<br />
Ma<strong>sa</strong>ya (t. 32)—<br />
Mapagpakumbaba<br />
1. Ano<strong>ng</strong> mga katwiran a<strong>ng</strong> ibinigay ni Saul <strong>sa</strong> ginawa niya <strong>sa</strong><br />
halip na sundin a<strong>ng</strong> ipinagawa <strong>sa</strong> kanya?<br />
2. Sulatan si Saul na ipinaliliwanag ku<strong>ng</strong> bakit hindi kata<strong>ng</strong>gapta<strong>ng</strong>gap<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mga katwiran niya <strong>sa</strong> pagsuway. Tiyakin na<br />
ma<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>got mo a<strong>ng</strong> bawat katwiran niya.<br />
109<br />
C<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Tunay na Dahilan<br />
1. Sa huli <strong>sa</strong> I Samuel 15:24, ipinagtapat ni Saul ku<strong>ng</strong> bakit niya<br />
ginawa iyon. Tukuyin a<strong>ng</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong> dahila<strong>ng</strong> ibinibigay <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
tao <strong>ng</strong>ayon <strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga pagsuway. Paano ito nagi<strong>ng</strong><br />
katulad <strong>ng</strong> pagtugon ni Saul?<br />
2. Ano <strong>sa</strong> palagay mo a<strong>ng</strong> magpapalakas <strong>sa</strong> atin na huwag magpatukso<br />
na pa<strong>ng</strong>atwiranan a<strong>ng</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> mga ginagawa?<br />
Dahil <strong>sa</strong> pagsuway ni Saul, sinabihan siya na may pipilii<strong>ng</strong><br />
iba<strong>ng</strong> hari para <strong>sa</strong> Israel (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> I Samuel<br />
13:13–14; 15:26–28). Ku<strong>ng</strong> pipili ka <strong>ng</strong> bago<strong>ng</strong> hari, ano<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> hahanapin mo? Haba<strong>ng</strong> binaba<strong>sa</strong> mo a<strong>ng</strong> I Samuel 16,<br />
pansinin a<strong>ng</strong> sinabi <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon kay Samuel tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong><br />
pagpili <strong>ng</strong> bago<strong>ng</strong> hari.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
I Samuel 16<br />
Biha<strong>sa</strong> (mga talata 16, 18)—<br />
Sanay<br />
I Samuel 16:14–15—“I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Ma<strong>sa</strong>ma<strong>ng</strong> Espiritu<br />
na Mula <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon”<br />
Binago <strong>sa</strong> <strong>Pag</strong><strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>lin ni Joseph Smith a<strong>ng</strong> I Samuel 16:14–15<br />
upa<strong>ng</strong> ipahiwatig na a<strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>sa</strong>ma<strong>ng</strong> espiritu ay hindi nagmula<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
I Samuel 16<br />
Pumili <strong>ng</strong> Bago<strong>ng</strong> Hari a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon<br />
Scripture Mastery—I Samuel 16:7<br />
Ano a<strong>ng</strong> itinuturo <strong>sa</strong> atin <strong>sa</strong> I Samuel 16:7 tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> pagti<strong>ng</strong>in<br />
<strong>sa</strong> atin <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon at <strong>sa</strong> nararapat na pagti<strong>ng</strong>in natin <strong>sa</strong> iba?
B<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Kapa<strong>ng</strong>yarihan <strong>ng</strong> Musika<br />
1. Malaki a<strong>ng</strong> impluwensya <strong>ng</strong> musika <strong>sa</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> damdamin. Ano<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> nagawa <strong>ng</strong> musika ni David para kay Saul?<br />
2. Dapat nati<strong>ng</strong> malaman na a<strong>ng</strong> nagawa <strong>ng</strong> musika ni David<br />
para kay Saul ay pan<strong>sa</strong>mantala lama<strong>ng</strong>. Ano a<strong>ng</strong> makapagpapanatili<br />
<strong>ng</strong> ganoo<strong>ng</strong> damdamin kay Saul?<br />
3. Paano ginagamit <strong>ng</strong> mga tao <strong>ng</strong>ayon a<strong>ng</strong> musika na katulad<br />
<strong>ng</strong> ginawa ni Saul?<br />
4. Buma<strong>ng</strong>git <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> himno o awiti<strong>ng</strong> nagpapadama <strong>sa</strong> iyo <strong>ng</strong><br />
impluwensya <strong>ng</strong> Espiritu Santo.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> kuwento tu<strong>ng</strong>kol kina David at Goliath ay i<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> pinakakilala<strong>ng</strong><br />
kuwento <strong>sa</strong> Biblia. Haba<strong>ng</strong> binaba<strong>sa</strong> mo a<strong>ng</strong><br />
kuwento <strong>sa</strong> I Samuel <strong>sa</strong> pagkakatao<strong>ng</strong> ito, hanapin ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
ano a<strong>ng</strong> itinuri<strong>ng</strong> ni David na pinagmumulan <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
lakas at tapa<strong>ng</strong>. Itano<strong>ng</strong> din <strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>rili a<strong>ng</strong> mga ito:<br />
Ano a<strong>ng</strong> epekto <strong>ng</strong> mga na<strong>ng</strong>yari <strong>sa</strong> kabanata 16 <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
na<strong>ng</strong>yari <strong>sa</strong> kabanata 17? Bakit mahalaga na natalo ni<br />
David si Goliath matapos siya<strong>ng</strong> “pahiran <strong>ng</strong> la<strong>ng</strong>is”<br />
<strong>ng</strong> propeta <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon?<br />
Makakatulo<strong>ng</strong> din <strong>sa</strong> iyo a<strong>ng</strong> kabanata 17 <strong>ng</strong> I Samuel para<br />
maisip mo a<strong>ng</strong> mga <strong>sa</strong>got <strong>sa</strong> mga tano<strong>ng</strong> na ito: Ano a<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga “Goliath” <strong>sa</strong> buhay mo? Ano a<strong>ng</strong> mga tipan mo <strong>sa</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon na makapagbibigay <strong>sa</strong> iyo <strong>ng</strong> lakas na madaig<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mga “Goliath” mo? Paano maiaa<strong>ng</strong>kop <strong>sa</strong> mga sitwasyon<br />
mo <strong>sa</strong> buhay a<strong>ng</strong> ginawa ni David para magpakita <strong>ng</strong><br />
pananampalataya <strong>sa</strong> mga pa<strong>ng</strong>ako <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon?<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
I Samuel 17<br />
Nagsihanay <strong>sa</strong> pakikipagbaka<br />
(mga talata 2, 8, 21)—Ilugar<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mga sundalo para <strong>sa</strong><br />
pakikibaka<br />
Bayani (mga talata 4, 51)—<br />
I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> lalaki<strong>ng</strong> kinatawan <strong>ng</strong><br />
buo<strong>ng</strong> hukbo at kumalaban<br />
<strong>sa</strong> kinatawan <strong>ng</strong> kabila<strong>ng</strong><br />
hukbo upa<strong>ng</strong> maipasiya ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
sino a<strong>ng</strong> panalo <strong>sa</strong> labanan<br />
Anim na siko at i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> da<strong>ng</strong>kal<br />
(t. 4)—Mga sukat <strong>ng</strong> haba<br />
o taas<br />
I Samuel 17<br />
David at Goliath<br />
Baluti <strong>sa</strong> katawan (mga talata<br />
5, 38)—Sandata<strong>ng</strong> yari <strong>sa</strong><br />
maliliit na piraso<strong>ng</strong> metal na<br />
pinagdugtu<strong>ng</strong>-dugto<strong>ng</strong><br />
Siklo (mga talata 5, 7)—I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
sukat <strong>ng</strong> timba<strong>ng</strong><br />
Epa (t. 17)—Mas malaki na<strong>ng</strong><br />
kaunti kay<strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> takal<br />
Kumuha <strong>ng</strong> pinakakatunayan<br />
(t. 18)—Mag-ulat tu<strong>ng</strong>kol<br />
<strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> kalagayan.<br />
Kinaroroonan <strong>ng</strong> mga karo (t.<br />
20)—Hanay <strong>ng</strong> mga sundalo<br />
110<br />
Kadustaan (t. 26)—Kahihiyan<br />
Gayon di<strong>ng</strong> paraan (t. 30)—<br />
Gaya <strong>ng</strong> dati<br />
Tinikma<strong>ng</strong> yumaon (t. 39)—<br />
Sinubuka<strong>ng</strong> gamitin<br />
Natitikman (t. 39)—<br />
Nasusubukan<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Gawin a<strong>ng</strong> dalawa <strong>sa</strong> sumusunod na mga aktibidad (A–C)<br />
haba<strong>ng</strong> pinag-<strong>aaral</strong>an mo a<strong>ng</strong> I Samuel 17.<br />
A<br />
Ano a<strong>ng</strong> Sabi Nila?<br />
1. Sumulat <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> bagay na sinabi <strong>ng</strong> bawat i<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> sumusunod<br />
na mga tao <strong>sa</strong> I Samuel 17: Goliath, I<strong>sa</strong>i, Eliab, David, at mga<br />
lalaki <strong>ng</strong> Israel.<br />
2. Isulat ku<strong>ng</strong> ano <strong>sa</strong> palagay mo a<strong>ng</strong> dalawa<strong>ng</strong> mahahalaga<strong>ng</strong><br />
bagay na sinabi o ginawa ni David <strong>sa</strong> I Samuel 17, at ipaliwanag<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> bakit.<br />
B<br />
Magdrowi<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Larawan<br />
Gamitin a<strong>ng</strong> impormasyon <strong>sa</strong> I Samuel 17 <strong>sa</strong> pagdodrowi<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong><br />
ila<strong>ng</strong> bahagi <strong>ng</strong> kuwento tu<strong>ng</strong>kol kina David at Goliath.<br />
C<br />
Gumawa <strong>ng</strong> Listahan<br />
Supot pastor (t. 40)—Bag<br />
Niwalan <strong>ng</strong> kabuluhan<br />
(t. 42)—Ininsulto siya dahil<br />
bata pa siya para labanan<br />
niya<br />
Mga tu<strong>ng</strong>kod (t. 43)—Mga<br />
patpat<br />
1. Ilista ku<strong>ng</strong> ano <strong>sa</strong> palagay mo a<strong>ng</strong> tatlo<strong>ng</strong> pinakamalalaki<strong>ng</strong><br />
tukso<strong>ng</strong> kinakaharap <strong>ng</strong> mga kaedad mo <strong>sa</strong> Simbahan <strong>sa</strong><br />
inyo<strong>ng</strong> lugar.<br />
2. Maglista <strong>ng</strong> lima<strong>ng</strong> ideya o sipi mula <strong>sa</strong> I Samuel 17 na<br />
gagamitin mo <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> pananalita<strong>ng</strong> pinamagata<strong>ng</strong> “<strong>Pag</strong>daig<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Ati<strong>ng</strong> Sarili<strong>ng</strong> mga Hamon <strong>sa</strong> Buhay.”<br />
I Samuel 18–23<br />
Hina<strong>ng</strong>ad ni Saul na<br />
Patayin si David<br />
Matapos talunin si Goliath, nagi<strong>ng</strong> bayani <strong>ng</strong> bayan si<br />
David. Inanyayahan siya<strong>ng</strong> manirahan kay Saul, ku<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>an<br />
tinulu<strong>ng</strong>an niya na<strong>ng</strong> husto si Saul at nagi<strong>ng</strong> matalik niya<strong>ng</strong><br />
kaibigan si Jonathan na anak ni Saul. Gayunman, nai<strong>ng</strong>git si<br />
Saul <strong>sa</strong> kabantugan ni David, at ila<strong>ng</strong> beses niya tina<strong>ng</strong>ka<strong>ng</strong><br />
patayin at ipapatay si David <strong>sa</strong> mga kaaway nito.<br />
Sa I Samuel 18–23 tina<strong>ng</strong>ka<strong>ng</strong> patayin ni Saul si David at<br />
patuloy na tumakas at nagtago si David mula kay Saul. Sa<br />
kabila <strong>ng</strong> mga pa<strong>ng</strong>yayari<strong>ng</strong> ito, kinaibigan pa rin ni David<br />
si Jonathan. Sa ila<strong>ng</strong> pagkakataon, pinrotektahan ni<br />
Jonathan si David <strong>sa</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>anib.<br />
Sa mga kabanata<strong>ng</strong> ito, makikita natin a<strong>ng</strong> lumalaki<strong>ng</strong><br />
agwat <strong>ng</strong> pagkakaiba ni David, na hina<strong>ng</strong>ad na magi<strong>ng</strong>
mabuti <strong>sa</strong> pani<strong>ng</strong>in <strong>ng</strong> Diyos, kay Saul, na dahil <strong>sa</strong> pagsuway<br />
at pagta<strong>ng</strong>gi<strong>ng</strong> magsisi ay nawala <strong>sa</strong> kanya a<strong>ng</strong> impluwensya<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Diyos. Lalo<strong>ng</strong> nagi<strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>sa</strong>ma at mamamataytao<br />
si Saul <strong>sa</strong>mantala<strong>ng</strong> tinulu<strong>ng</strong>an <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon si David<br />
na makaligtas.<br />
Sa katapu<strong>sa</strong>n <strong>ng</strong> mga kabanata<strong>ng</strong> ito, marami<strong>ng</strong> nagi<strong>ng</strong><br />
alagad si David na uma<strong>sa</strong>m <strong>sa</strong> araw na siya a<strong>ng</strong> magi<strong>ng</strong><br />
hari <strong>sa</strong> Israel.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>yayari ku<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>an tina<strong>ng</strong>ka<strong>ng</strong> patayin ni<br />
Saul si David ay nakatala <strong>sa</strong> I Samuel 18–23. Ikinuwento <strong>sa</strong><br />
atin <strong>sa</strong> I Samuel 24 na min<strong>sa</strong>n ay nagkaroon <strong>ng</strong> pagkakataon<br />
si David na patayin si Saul <strong>ng</strong>unit hindi niya ito ginawa.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> mga dahilan kaya hindi niya ito ginawa ay makapagtuturo<br />
<strong>sa</strong> atin <strong>ng</strong> mahalaga<strong>ng</strong> aral tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> paggala<strong>ng</strong><br />
at katapatan <strong>sa</strong> mga hinira<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
I Samuel 24<br />
Nagdamdam (t. 5)—Sinurot<br />
<strong>ng</strong> budhi<br />
Pinigilan a<strong>ng</strong> kaniya<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
tao (t. 7)—Hindi pinalusob<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga tao<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
I Samuel 24<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>gala<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> Hinira<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon<br />
Paano Ka Sa<strong>sa</strong>got?<br />
Puputulin a<strong>ng</strong> aki<strong>ng</strong> binhi (t.<br />
21)—Papatayin a<strong>ng</strong> aki<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
anak at kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga anak<br />
Katibayan (t. 22)—Lugar na<br />
ligtas at tago<br />
Ia<strong>ng</strong>kop a<strong>ng</strong> dahilan ni David <strong>sa</strong> hindi pagpatay kay Saul <strong>sa</strong><br />
i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> sitwasyon <strong>ng</strong>ayon ku<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>an harapa<strong>ng</strong> pinipinta<strong>sa</strong>n <strong>ng</strong><br />
mga kaibigan mo a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> lider <strong>ng</strong> Simbahan. Isulat ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
paano mo ito <strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>gutin.<br />
I Samuel 25–26<br />
Mahalin a<strong>ng</strong> Inyo<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Kaaway<br />
111<br />
Ipinakita ni David na magigi<strong>ng</strong> mabait siya kay Saul, na<br />
nagta<strong>ng</strong>ka<strong>ng</strong> patayin siya. Sa I Samuel 25 tinuruan si<br />
David na bigyan <strong>ng</strong> konsiderasyon a<strong>ng</strong> iba tulad <strong>ng</strong> ginawa<br />
niya kay Saul. Humi<strong>ng</strong>i <strong>ng</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong> gamit si David at a<strong>ng</strong><br />
kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga bataan <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> lalaki<strong>ng</strong> nag<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>ala<strong>ng</strong><br />
Nabal; ma<strong>sa</strong>ma a<strong>ng</strong> pakitu<strong>ng</strong>o <strong>sa</strong> kanila ni Nabal. Bila<strong>ng</strong><br />
tugon, naghanda<strong>ng</strong> lumusob si David at a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
bataan. Narinig ni Abigail, a<strong>sa</strong>wa ni Nabal, a<strong>ng</strong> na<strong>ng</strong>yayari<br />
at kumilos na<strong>ng</strong> matalino upa<strong>ng</strong> pigilan si David <strong>sa</strong> pag<strong>sa</strong>lakay<br />
at pagpatay <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>sa</strong>wa. Dahil dito natanto<br />
ni David na mali a<strong>ng</strong> ginagawa niya<strong>ng</strong> paghihiganti. Di<br />
naglaon, namatay si Nabal, at nalutas din a<strong>ng</strong> problema.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>kamatay ni Nabal pinaka<strong>sa</strong>lan ni David si Abigail at<br />
nagi<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga a<strong>sa</strong>wa.<br />
Na<strong>ng</strong> ibigay ni Jesus a<strong>ng</strong> Sermon <strong>sa</strong> Bundok, sinabi niya <strong>sa</strong><br />
mga tao na “ibigin ninyo a<strong>ng</strong> inyo<strong>ng</strong> mga kaaway” at “idala<strong>ng</strong>in<br />
ninyo a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> inyo’y nagsisiusig” (Mateo 5:44).<br />
Mahigit i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> libo<strong>ng</strong> taon bago ito, ginamit ni David a<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga alituntuni<strong>ng</strong> ito <strong>sa</strong> pakikitu<strong>ng</strong>o niya kay Saul. Haba<strong>ng</strong><br />
nagbaba<strong>sa</strong> ka, pag-isipan a<strong>ng</strong> sumusunod na pahayag ni<br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>ulo<strong>ng</strong> Howard W. Hunter at ku<strong>ng</strong> paano ito naaa<strong>ng</strong>kop<br />
hindi lama<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> kabanata<strong>ng</strong> ito kundi, a<strong>ng</strong> mas mahalaga,<br />
<strong>sa</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> buhay <strong>ng</strong>ayon:<br />
“Isipin a<strong>ng</strong> magagawa <strong>ng</strong> payo<strong>ng</strong> ito<br />
lama<strong>ng</strong> [ibigin ninyo a<strong>ng</strong> inyo<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
kaaway] <strong>sa</strong> inyo at aki<strong>ng</strong> pamayanan,<br />
<strong>sa</strong> mga komunidad na tinitirhan ninyo<br />
<strong>ng</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> mga anak, <strong>sa</strong> mga ban<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
bumubuo <strong>sa</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> malaki<strong>ng</strong> pamilya <strong>sa</strong><br />
mundo. Nauunawaan ko na may malaki<strong>ng</strong><br />
hamon a<strong>ng</strong> doktrina<strong>ng</strong> ito, <strong>ng</strong>unit<br />
tiyak na mas nakalulugod na hamon ito kay<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> nakahihindik<br />
na mga gawai<strong>ng</strong> nakakaharap natin <strong>sa</strong> digmaan at karukhaan<br />
at pa<strong>sa</strong>kit na patuloy na kinakaharap <strong>ng</strong> mundo.<br />
“Paano tayo nararapat kumilos kapag tayo ay na<strong>sa</strong>ktan, hindi<br />
naunawaan, pinakitu<strong>ng</strong>uhan na<strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>sa</strong>ma o hindi makataru<strong>ng</strong>an,<br />
o pinagka<strong>sa</strong>lahan? Ano a<strong>ng</strong> nararapat nati<strong>ng</strong> gawin<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> tayo ay sinaktan <strong>ng</strong> mga mahal natin, o naunahan <strong>ng</strong><br />
iba <strong>sa</strong> pag-asenso <strong>sa</strong> trabaho, o pinarata<strong>ng</strong>an na<strong>ng</strong> mali, o<br />
hindi makataru<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong> pinulaan a<strong>ng</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> mga motibo?<br />
“Gaganti ba tayo? Magpapadala ba tayo <strong>ng</strong> mas malaki<strong>ng</strong><br />
batalyon? Babalikan ba natin a<strong>ng</strong> mata <strong>sa</strong> mata at <strong>ng</strong>ipin<br />
<strong>sa</strong> <strong>ng</strong>ipin, o … matatanto ba natin na <strong>sa</strong> banda<strong>ng</strong> huli ay<br />
maiiwan tayo<strong>ng</strong> mga bulag at bu<strong>ng</strong>i?” (<strong>sa</strong> Conference<br />
Report, Okt. 1992, 23; o Ensign, Nob. 1992, 18).<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
I Samuel 26<br />
Dako <strong>ng</strong> mga karo (mga talata<br />
5, 7)—Protektado<strong>ng</strong> lugar <strong>sa</strong><br />
gitna <strong>ng</strong> kampo
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Maghambi<strong>ng</strong><br />
Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin muna ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> tina<strong>ng</strong>ka<strong>ng</strong> gawin ni Saul kay<br />
David <strong>sa</strong> I Samuel 18:10–11; 19:9–12; 24:1–2, at <strong>sa</strong>ka repasuhin<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> ginawa ni David kay Saul <strong>sa</strong> I Samuel 24; 26. Ano<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> sina<strong>sa</strong>bi <strong>sa</strong> atin <strong>ng</strong> pahayag ni David <strong>sa</strong> I Samuel 26:23<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> bakit niya ginawa a<strong>ng</strong> ginawa niya <strong>sa</strong> I Samuel 26? Magisip<br />
<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> paraan na maiaa<strong>ng</strong>kop mo a<strong>ng</strong> halimbawa ni<br />
David <strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> buhay at simulan ito<strong>ng</strong> gawin <strong>ng</strong>ayon.<br />
I Samuel 27<br />
Si David <strong>sa</strong> Pili<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Filisteo<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>katapos <strong>ng</strong> mga na<strong>ng</strong>yari <strong>sa</strong> I Samuel 26 wala pa ri<strong>ng</strong><br />
tiwala si David kay Saul. Sa I Samuel 27 tumakas si David<br />
at nanirahan <strong>sa</strong> pili<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga Filisteo na<strong>ng</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong> panahon.<br />
Ikinuwento rin <strong>sa</strong> kabanata 27 ku<strong>ng</strong> paano niya sinikap <strong>sa</strong><br />
panaho<strong>ng</strong> iyon na tuparin a<strong>ng</strong> orihinal na mga utos <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> mga Israelita na paalisin <strong>sa</strong> lupain a<strong>ng</strong> lahat<br />
<strong>ng</strong> tao<strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>ma at suma<strong>sa</strong>mba <strong>sa</strong> mga diyus-diyu<strong>sa</strong>n.<br />
I Samuel 28<br />
Espirituwal na Kadiliman <strong>sa</strong><br />
Buhay ni Saul<br />
Marahil a<strong>ng</strong> pinakamalu<strong>ng</strong>kot na bahagi <strong>sa</strong> buhay ni Saul<br />
ay nakatala <strong>sa</strong> I Samuel 28. Dahil wala<strong>ng</strong> mata<strong>ng</strong>gap na<br />
112<br />
paghahayag si Saul mula <strong>sa</strong> Diyos ku<strong>ng</strong> paano niya dapat<br />
pamunuan a<strong>ng</strong> Israel, nagtu<strong>ng</strong>o siya <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>ng</strong>gagaway<br />
upa<strong>ng</strong> makita ku<strong>ng</strong> matutulu<strong>ng</strong>an siya <strong>ng</strong> mga espiritista,<br />
o <strong>ng</strong> mga tao<strong>ng</strong> nakikipag-ugnayan <strong>sa</strong> mga kaluluwa<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga patay para humi<strong>ng</strong>i <strong>ng</strong> payo. Sa kabanata 28 sinabi<br />
<strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>ng</strong>gagaway na siya a<strong>ng</strong> nagba<strong>ng</strong>on <strong>sa</strong> propeta<strong>ng</strong> si<br />
Samuel mula <strong>sa</strong> mga patay. Sinabi ni Pa<strong>ng</strong>ulo<strong>ng</strong> Joseph<br />
Fieldi<strong>ng</strong> Smith na dapat magi<strong>ng</strong> malinaw na hindi tumutugon<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> patay na mga propeta <strong>sa</strong> tawag <strong>ng</strong> mga ma<strong>ng</strong>gagaway<br />
at na a<strong>ng</strong> buo<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>yayari ay na<strong>sa</strong> ilalim <strong>ng</strong><br />
impluwensya <strong>ng</strong> diyablo, na tiyak na nasiyahan <strong>sa</strong> na<strong>ng</strong>yari<br />
<strong>sa</strong> buhay ni Saul (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Answers to Gospel<br />
Questions, 5 tomo [1957–66], 109).<br />
I Samuel 29–31<br />
Tagumpay ni David at<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>kamatay ni Saul<br />
Nakatala <strong>sa</strong> I Samuel 29–31 ku<strong>ng</strong> paano nagpasiya a<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Filisteo na muli<strong>ng</strong> lusubin a<strong>ng</strong> mga Israelita. Sa pag-aalala<strong>ng</strong><br />
baka kalabanin sila ni David, hinili<strong>ng</strong> nila<strong>ng</strong> li<strong>sa</strong>nin<br />
niya a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> lupain. Lumi<strong>sa</strong>n si David at a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga bataan. <strong>Pag</strong>li<strong>sa</strong>n nila, patuloy na nilipol ni David<br />
at <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga bataan a<strong>ng</strong> mga kaaway <strong>ng</strong> Israel na<br />
suma<strong>sa</strong>mba <strong>sa</strong> mga diyus-diyu<strong>sa</strong>n. Na<strong>ng</strong> makakuha <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
pagkain, gamit, at mga baka si David, ipinadala niya a<strong>ng</strong><br />
ila<strong>ng</strong> bahagi nito <strong>sa</strong> bawat lu<strong>ng</strong>sod <strong>sa</strong> Juda. Sa ganito<strong>ng</strong><br />
paraan nagsimula<strong>ng</strong> makakuha <strong>ng</strong> suporta si David para <strong>sa</strong><br />
panahon na patay na si Saul at siya na a<strong>ng</strong> pinuno <strong>sa</strong> Israel.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> aklat <strong>ng</strong> I Samuel ay nagtatapos <strong>sa</strong> pagkamatay <strong>ng</strong><br />
una<strong>ng</strong> hari <strong>sa</strong> Israel. Nakita ni Saul na matatalo sila <strong>sa</strong><br />
pakikipaglaban <strong>sa</strong> mga Filisteo. Sa halip na mamatay <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
kamay <strong>ng</strong> mga Filisteo, hinili<strong>ng</strong> ni Saul <strong>sa</strong> tagadala <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong>ndata na patayin siya, <strong>ng</strong>unit ayaw nito. Kaya dinapaan<br />
ni Saul a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>rili<strong>ng</strong> espada at nagpakamatay.
A<strong>ng</strong> Ikalawa<strong>ng</strong> Aklat ni Samuel<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Kuwento tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> Ikalawa<strong>ng</strong> Hari<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> kuwento tu<strong>ng</strong>kol kay Saul ay matatagpuan <strong>sa</strong> I Samuel<br />
ka<strong>sa</strong>ma a<strong>ng</strong> kuwento tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> una<strong>ng</strong> hari <strong>sa</strong> Israel, at na<strong>sa</strong><br />
II Samuel a<strong>ng</strong> kuwento tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> ikalawa<strong>ng</strong> hari<strong>ng</strong> si David.<br />
Hindi maaari<strong>ng</strong> si Samuel a<strong>ng</strong> sumulat <strong>ng</strong> aklat <strong>ng</strong> II Samuel<br />
dahil namatay siya bago natapos a<strong>ng</strong> I Samuel. Para <strong>sa</strong> karagdaga<strong>ng</strong><br />
impormasyon tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> I–II Samuel, ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>Gabay</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>sa</strong><br />
mga Banal na Kasulatan, “Samuel, Propeta <strong>sa</strong> Luma<strong>ng</strong> Tipan.”<br />
Mahahalaga<strong>ng</strong> Tao <strong>sa</strong> II Samuel<br />
Is-boseth—Anak ni Saul na uma<strong>ng</strong>kin <strong>sa</strong> kaharian pagkamatay<br />
<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> ama<br />
Abner—Pinuno <strong>ng</strong> hukbo ni Saul na noo<strong>ng</strong> una ay sumuporta<br />
kay Is-boseth <strong>ng</strong>unit kalaunan ay umanib kay David<br />
Joab—Pinuno <strong>ng</strong> hukbo ni David na pumatay kay Abner<br />
Mephiboseth—Pilay na anak ni Jonathan at iginala<strong>ng</strong> at pinrotektahan<br />
ni David<br />
Bath-sheba—Babae<strong>ng</strong> nagi<strong>ng</strong> dahilan <strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>alunya ni David<br />
Uria—A<strong>sa</strong>wa ni Bath-sheba na ipinapatay ni David para mapaka<strong>sa</strong>lan<br />
niya si Bath-sheba<br />
Nathan—Propeta noo<strong>ng</strong> panahon ni David<br />
Amnon—Anak ni David na pinatay <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> kapatid na si<br />
Ab<strong>sa</strong>lom<br />
Ab<strong>sa</strong>lom—Anak ni David na pumatay <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> kapatid at<br />
nagta<strong>ng</strong>ka<strong>ng</strong> kunin a<strong>ng</strong> kaharian mula <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> ama<br />
II Samuel 1–3<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>karaa<strong>ng</strong> Mamatay ni Saul<br />
Sa huli<strong>ng</strong> kabanata <strong>ng</strong> I Samuel, mababa<strong>sa</strong> natin na sinubuka<strong>ng</strong><br />
utu<strong>sa</strong>n ni Saul a<strong>ng</strong> tagadala <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>ndata<br />
na patayin siya. Na<strong>ng</strong> umayaw ito, dinapaan ni Saul a<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong>rili niya<strong>ng</strong> espada at namatay. Sa II Samuel 1 may<br />
kuwento tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> lalaki na nag-akala<strong>ng</strong> makukuha<br />
niya a<strong>ng</strong> simpatiya ni David kapag inako niya a<strong>ng</strong> pagpatay<br />
kay Saul. Dinala rin <strong>ng</strong> lalaki<strong>ng</strong> ito a<strong>ng</strong> korona at pulseras<br />
kay David na nagpahiwatig na si Saul a<strong>ng</strong> hari.<br />
Na<strong>ng</strong> malaman ni David na patay na sina Saul at<br />
Jonathan, siya ay nagluk<strong>sa</strong>. Ipinapatay din niya a<strong>ng</strong> lalaki<strong>ng</strong><br />
umako <strong>sa</strong> pagpatay kay Saul. A<strong>ng</strong> mga huli<strong>ng</strong> talata<br />
<strong>ng</strong> II Samuel 1 ay mga kataga <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>lmo, o awit, na<br />
isinulat ni David para <strong>sa</strong> okasyo<strong>ng</strong> iyon.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>katapos ay inutu<strong>sa</strong>n <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon si David na magtu<strong>ng</strong>o<br />
<strong>sa</strong> lupain <strong>ng</strong> Juda. Doon ay ginawa siya<strong>ng</strong> hari <strong>ng</strong><br />
mga tao <strong>sa</strong> Juda. Sa panahon di<strong>ng</strong> iyon, tumulo<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong><br />
kapitan <strong>ng</strong> hukbo ni Saul na magi<strong>ng</strong> hari a<strong>ng</strong> anak ni Saul<br />
na si Is-boseth <strong>sa</strong> iba pa<strong>ng</strong> dako <strong>ng</strong> Israel. Ipinaliwanag <strong>sa</strong><br />
II Samuel 2–3 a<strong>ng</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong> labanan <strong>sa</strong> pagitan <strong>ng</strong> mga bataan<br />
ni David at <strong>ng</strong> mga bataan ni Is-boseth. Ipinauunawa <strong>sa</strong><br />
113<br />
atin <strong>ng</strong> mga kabanata<strong>ng</strong> ito na wala<strong>ng</strong> ha<strong>ng</strong>ad si David na<br />
maghiganti <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga kaaway.<br />
II Samuel 4–5<br />
Nagi<strong>ng</strong> Hari si David<br />
Nakatala <strong>sa</strong> II Samuel 4 na<br />
kalaunan a<strong>ng</strong> mga tao<strong>ng</strong><br />
naghaha<strong>ng</strong>ad <strong>ng</strong> simpatiya<br />
ni David ay pinatay si Isboseth<br />
at dinala a<strong>ng</strong> ulo nito<br />
kay David. Ipinapatay ni<br />
David a<strong>ng</strong> mga lalaki<strong>ng</strong> ito<br />
dahil <strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> ginawa. Sa<br />
kabila <strong>ng</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> tina<strong>ng</strong>ka<strong>ng</strong><br />
gawin ni Saul <strong>sa</strong> kanya,<br />
minahal at iginala<strong>ng</strong> ni David si Saul at a<strong>ng</strong> pamilya nito.<br />
Dahil patay na si Is-boseth, nilapitan <strong>ng</strong> iba pa<strong>ng</strong> mga pinuno<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Israel si David at hinili<strong>ng</strong>an siya na magi<strong>ng</strong> hari nila.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>katapos ay ikinuwento <strong>sa</strong> kabanata 5 <strong>ng</strong> II Samuel ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
paano nabihag ni David a<strong>ng</strong> lu<strong>ng</strong>sod <strong>ng</strong> Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem—i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
lu<strong>ng</strong>sod na halos tila imposible<strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>sa</strong>kop noo<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
panaho<strong>ng</strong> iyon dahil na<strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> burol ito na naliligiran <strong>ng</strong><br />
tatlo<strong>ng</strong> malalalim na lambak. Napakadali<strong>ng</strong> ipagta<strong>ng</strong>gol<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem dahil <strong>sa</strong> mga lambak na ito. A<strong>ng</strong> Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem<br />
ay i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> lu<strong>ng</strong>sod na mahalaga<strong>ng</strong> makuha dahil naroon a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Bundok Moria ku<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>an nagtu<strong>ng</strong>o si Abraham para i<strong>sa</strong>kripisyo<br />
si I<strong>sa</strong>ac. Ginawa ni David na kabisera<strong>ng</strong> lu<strong>ng</strong>sod<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Israel a<strong>ng</strong> Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem.<br />
II Samuel 6<br />
Nakarati<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> Kaban <strong>ng</strong><br />
Tipan <strong>sa</strong> Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem<br />
Matapos mabawi <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Israelita a<strong>ng</strong> kaban <strong>ng</strong> tipan<br />
mula <strong>sa</strong> mga Filisteo, inilagay<br />
nila a<strong>ng</strong> kaban <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> ligtas<br />
na lugar at binantayan ito<br />
upa<strong>ng</strong> hindi na muli<strong>ng</strong> makuha.<br />
Sa II Samuel 6 ikinuwento<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> paano itinatag ni David<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem bila<strong>ng</strong> kabisera<strong>ng</strong><br />
lu<strong>ng</strong>sod <strong>ng</strong> Israel at ipinasiya<strong>ng</strong><br />
ilagay roon a<strong>ng</strong>
kaban <strong>ng</strong> tipan bila<strong>ng</strong> simbolo na nakapili<strong>ng</strong> nila a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> kabisera.<br />
Ano a<strong>ng</strong> madarama mo ku<strong>ng</strong> nakaisip at nagplano ka<strong>ng</strong><br />
gumawa <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> bagay para <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon at <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
Simbahan na akala mo ay napakaespesyal at pagkatapos<br />
ay nalaman mo na iba a<strong>ng</strong> nais niya<strong>ng</strong> ipagawa <strong>sa</strong> iyo?<br />
Nakatala <strong>sa</strong> kabanata 7 <strong>ng</strong> II Samuel na ganito<strong>ng</strong>-ganito a<strong>ng</strong><br />
na<strong>ng</strong>yari kay David. Haba<strong>ng</strong> nagbaba<strong>sa</strong> ka, pansinin ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
paano tumugon si David <strong>sa</strong> sinabi <strong>sa</strong> kanya <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
II Samuel 7<br />
Kapahi<strong>ng</strong>ahan (mga 1, 11)—<br />
Kapayapaan<br />
Mga tabi<strong>ng</strong> (t. 2)—Tolda<strong>ng</strong><br />
nabibitbit, tabernakulo<br />
Pipighatiin (t. 10)—Liligaligin<br />
Na magmumula <strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong><br />
tiyan (t. 12)—Na iyo<strong>ng</strong> tuwira<strong>ng</strong><br />
supli<strong>ng</strong> o inapo<br />
Sa<strong>sa</strong>wayin (t. 14)—<br />
Didisiplinahin para mapagmahal<br />
na iwasto<br />
II Samuel 7<br />
Nais ni David na<br />
Magtayo <strong>ng</strong> Templo<br />
Pamalo (t. 14)—I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> baston,<br />
<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong>a, o patpat<br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>hampas (t. 14)—<br />
Mahaplit <strong>ng</strong> baston o latigo<br />
[Ito ba a<strong>ng</strong>] paraan <strong>ng</strong> tao<br />
(t. 19)—Ganito ka ba<strong>ng</strong> makitu<strong>ng</strong>o<br />
<strong>sa</strong> tao<br />
Itinatag (t. 24)—Itinalaga,<br />
tiniyak<br />
II Samuel 7:11—Ano<strong>ng</strong> Klase<strong>ng</strong> Bahay a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Ipina<strong>ng</strong>ako<strong>ng</strong> Itayo <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon para kay<br />
David?<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> “bahay” na nais itayo ni David para <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon ay i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
templo. A<strong>ng</strong> “bahay” na ipina<strong>ng</strong>ako<strong>ng</strong> itayo <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon para<br />
kay David ay i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong>kan—lalo na a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong>kan <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
pinuno. Bagama’t hindi pinayagan si David na magtayo <strong>ng</strong> templo<br />
(ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> aktibidad A <strong>sa</strong> ibaba), itinayo <strong>ng</strong>a <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> bahay na ipina<strong>ng</strong>ako niya kay David. A<strong>ng</strong> mga hari <strong>ng</strong><br />
Juda ay mga inapo ni David, katulad <strong>ng</strong> Hari <strong>ng</strong> mga Hari—si<br />
Jesucristo—na nakatutuwa<strong>ng</strong> malaman na na<strong>ng</strong>ako<strong>ng</strong> tutulu<strong>ng</strong>an<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> susunod <strong>sa</strong> kanya na magtamo <strong>ng</strong> “mga<br />
mansiyon” <strong>sa</strong> mundo<strong>ng</strong> darati<strong>ng</strong> (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Juan 14:1–3).<br />
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<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Ideya mula <strong>sa</strong> Iba<strong>ng</strong> Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> I Mga Cronica 22:7–8 at ipaliwanag ku<strong>ng</strong> bakit<br />
ayaw <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon na magtayo si David <strong>ng</strong> permanente<strong>ng</strong><br />
templo.<br />
B<br />
Ano a<strong>ng</strong> Nadama ni David?<br />
1. Muli<strong>ng</strong> ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> pambu<strong>ng</strong>ad <strong>sa</strong> II Samuel 7 at pag-isipan<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> madarama mo ku<strong>ng</strong> ikaw a<strong>ng</strong> na<strong>sa</strong> sitwasyon<br />
ni David. <strong>Pag</strong>katapos ay ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> II Samuel 7:18–29 at<br />
<strong>sa</strong>bihin ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> nadama ni David <strong>sa</strong> sinabi <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> kanya.<br />
2. Isulat <strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> notbuk at markahan <strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> mga banal na<br />
kasulatan a<strong>ng</strong> mga bahagi <strong>ng</strong> mga talata<strong>ng</strong> inaakala mo<strong>ng</strong><br />
lubos na nagpapahayag <strong>ng</strong> damdamin ni David.<br />
3. Ipaliwanag ku<strong>ng</strong> bakit mo iniisip na gayon a<strong>ng</strong> nadama ni<br />
David.<br />
Inilarawan <strong>sa</strong> II Samuel 8, 10 ku<strong>ng</strong> paano patuloy na sinakop<br />
ni David a<strong>ng</strong> lupai<strong>ng</strong> ipina<strong>ng</strong>ako <strong>ng</strong> Diyos <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Israelita. Inutu<strong>sa</strong>n <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong> mga Israelita na<br />
lupigin a<strong>ng</strong> mga tao <strong>sa</strong> lupai<strong>ng</strong> ipina<strong>ng</strong>ako <strong>sa</strong> kanila noon<br />
pa<strong>ng</strong> panahon ni Josue, <strong>ng</strong>unit si David a<strong>ng</strong> siya<strong>ng</strong> ganap<br />
na nag<strong>sa</strong>katuparan <strong>ng</strong> utos <strong>sa</strong> banda<strong>ng</strong> huli. Ka<strong>sa</strong>bay nito,<br />
nakatala na pinamunuan niya na<strong>ng</strong> pantay-pantay a<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong>rili niya<strong>ng</strong> mga tao. A<strong>ng</strong> kabanata 9 <strong>ng</strong> II Samuel ay<br />
naglalaman <strong>ng</strong> maganda<strong>ng</strong> halimbawa <strong>ng</strong> kataru<strong>ng</strong>an ni<br />
David <strong>sa</strong> kuwento ku<strong>ng</strong> paano niya tinupad a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
pa<strong>ng</strong>ako kay Jonathan na anak ni Saul na pa<strong>ng</strong>alagaan a<strong>ng</strong><br />
pamilya ni Saul.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
II Samuel 9<br />
II Samuel 8–10<br />
Pulitikal at Personal na<br />
Tagumpay ni David<br />
Nagbigay-gala<strong>ng</strong> (t. 6)—<br />
Yumukod <strong>sa</strong> pagbibigay-gala<strong>ng</strong>
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Ano <strong>sa</strong> Palagay Mo?<br />
Bakit kaya ikinagulat <strong>ng</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong> tao a<strong>ng</strong> ginawa ni David <strong>sa</strong><br />
II Samuel 9 para <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> mga inapo ni Saul?<br />
B<br />
Chipre<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Malaki<strong>ng</strong> Dagat<br />
Sinai<br />
Ilog <strong>ng</strong> Egipto<br />
Filistia<br />
Beer-seba<br />
Amalec<br />
Kaharian ni David<br />
Hanapin a<strong>ng</strong> Talata<br />
Dan<br />
Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem<br />
Edom<br />
Dagat <strong>ng</strong><br />
Cinnereth<br />
Moab<br />
Damasco<br />
Ammon<br />
Hamath<br />
Soba<br />
Siria<br />
Hanapin a<strong>ng</strong> talata<strong>ng</strong> nagtuturo <strong>sa</strong> atin na tularan a<strong>ng</strong> ginawa<br />
ni David <strong>sa</strong> II Samuel 9. Isulat a<strong>ng</strong> talata <strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> notbuk at ipaliwanag<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> bakit mo pinili ito. Isulat a<strong>ng</strong> reperensya <strong>sa</strong> mardyin<br />
<strong>ng</strong> II Samuel 9 <strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> Biblia.<br />
II Samuel 11–12<br />
Ilog Eufrates<br />
Buo<strong>ng</strong> lawak <strong>ng</strong><br />
ha<strong>ng</strong>ganan <strong>ng</strong><br />
Kaharian<br />
Na<strong>sa</strong>kop na noon ni<br />
David<br />
Kaharian ni Saul<br />
Malalaki<strong>ng</strong> Kamalian ni David<br />
Ku<strong>ng</strong> min<strong>sa</strong>n hindi natin nauunawaan a<strong>ng</strong> kahalagahan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> ilan <strong>sa</strong> “maliliit” na desisyon natin <strong>sa</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> buhay.<br />
Nagbigay si Elder Gordon B. Hinckley <strong>ng</strong> halimbawa <strong>ng</strong><br />
kahalagahan <strong>ng</strong> maliliit na desisyon na<strong>ng</strong> ikuwento niya<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> karana<strong>sa</strong>n niya <strong>sa</strong> pagtatrabaho <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> kumpanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
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nagpapatakbo <strong>ng</strong> tren. Sabi niya may tumawag <strong>sa</strong> kanya<br />
mula <strong>sa</strong> New Jersey na dumati<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> pampa<strong>sa</strong>hero<strong>ng</strong><br />
tren na<strong>ng</strong> wala a<strong>ng</strong> mga bagahe.<br />
“Natukla<strong>sa</strong>n namin na naihanda na<strong>ng</strong> maayos<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> tren <strong>sa</strong> Oakland, California, at nakarati<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong> St. Louis. … Ngunit <strong>sa</strong> garahe <strong>sa</strong><br />
St. Louis, hinugot na<strong>ng</strong> tatlo<strong>ng</strong> pulgada<br />
la<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> pabaya<strong>ng</strong> tagapihit <strong>ng</strong> direksyon<br />
<strong>ng</strong> riles a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> piraso <strong>ng</strong> bakal.<br />
“A<strong>ng</strong> piraso <strong>ng</strong> bakal na iyon a<strong>ng</strong> pihitan,<br />
at a<strong>ng</strong> tren na dapat <strong>sa</strong>na ay na<strong>sa</strong> Newark,<br />
New Jersey, ay na<strong>sa</strong> New Orleans, Louisiana, labintatlo<strong>ng</strong><br />
daa<strong>ng</strong> milya a<strong>ng</strong> layo” (<strong>sa</strong> Conference Report, Okt. 1972,<br />
106; o Ensign, Ene. 1973, 91).<br />
Na<strong>ng</strong> una mo<strong>ng</strong> maba<strong>sa</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> tu<strong>ng</strong>kol kay David, mukha<br />
siya<strong>ng</strong> ulira<strong>ng</strong> hari <strong>sa</strong> Israel. Nakatala <strong>sa</strong> mga kabanata<br />
1–10 <strong>ng</strong> II Samuel a<strong>ng</strong> malaki<strong>ng</strong> tagumpay niya bila<strong>ng</strong><br />
pinuno <strong>ng</strong> ban<strong>sa</strong>. Haba<strong>ng</strong> binaba<strong>sa</strong> mo a<strong>ng</strong> II Samuel<br />
11–12, hanapin a<strong>ng</strong> “mga pihitan” <strong>sa</strong> buhay ni David na<br />
naglagay <strong>sa</strong> kanya <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> “landas” na kaiba <strong>sa</strong> sinimulan<br />
niya noo<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> kabataan.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
II Samuel 11<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>pihit (t. 1)—<strong>Pag</strong>tatapos<br />
Kinubkob (t. 1)—Sinalakay<br />
Malinis <strong>sa</strong> kaniya<strong>ng</strong> karumihan<br />
(t. 4)—Malinis batay <strong>sa</strong><br />
seremonya na bahagi <strong>ng</strong><br />
II Samuel 12<br />
Humihiga <strong>sa</strong> kaniya<strong>ng</strong> sinapupunan<br />
(t. 3)—Tumatabi <strong>sa</strong><br />
kanya <strong>sa</strong> higaan<br />
Niwala<strong>ng</strong> kabuluhan (mga<br />
talata 9–10)—Binalewala<br />
batas ni Moises patu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong><br />
mga siklo <strong>ng</strong> pagreregla at<br />
pagdadalantao<br />
Ibinilin (t. 19)—Iniutos<br />
Magsipanu<strong>ng</strong>ayaw (t. 14)—<br />
Magpahayag <strong>ng</strong> malaki<strong>ng</strong><br />
kawala<strong>ng</strong>-gala<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon<br />
at <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> relihiyon<br />
Ilalim (t. 31)—Pinagtrabaho<br />
gamit a<strong>ng</strong><br />
II Samuel 12:1—“Sinugo <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon si Nathan<br />
kay David”<br />
Kapag a<strong>ng</strong> pagsisisi ay tunay at taos, a<strong>ng</strong> maka<strong>sa</strong>lanan ay nagtatapat<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Diyos, <strong>sa</strong> mga na<strong>sa</strong>ktan niya, at <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> lider <strong>ng</strong><br />
priesthood kapag mabigat a<strong>ng</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan na tulad <strong>ng</strong> kay David<br />
(ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> D at T 58:42–43). Gayunman, a<strong>ng</strong> pag-uu<strong>sa</strong>p nina<br />
David at Nathan ay na<strong>ng</strong>yari matapos isila<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> anak nina<br />
David at Bath-sheba. Samakatwid, a<strong>ng</strong> pag-uu<strong>sa</strong>p ay mga siyam<br />
na buwan na pagkaraan <strong>ng</strong> una<strong>ng</strong> pagkaka<strong>sa</strong>la ni David. Bukod<br />
pa rito, kinaila<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong> isugo <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon si Nathan kay David<br />
<strong>sa</strong> halip na si David a<strong>ng</strong> magtu<strong>ng</strong>o kay Nathan upa<strong>ng</strong> magtapat.<br />
Ano a<strong>ng</strong> matututuhan mo tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> hinagpis at pagsisisi<br />
ni David ku<strong>ng</strong> kinaila<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong> pumunta ni Nathan kay David,<br />
pagkaraan <strong>ng</strong> napahaba<strong>ng</strong> panahon, upa<strong>ng</strong> harapin siya tu<strong>ng</strong>kol<br />
<strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan?
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Gawin a<strong>ng</strong> dalawa <strong>sa</strong> sumusunod na mga aktibidad (A–E) <strong>sa</strong><br />
iyo<strong>ng</strong> pag-<strong>aaral</strong>.<br />
A<br />
Mga Pihitan<br />
Gawin <strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> notbuk a<strong>ng</strong> sumusunod na t<strong>sa</strong>rt, at punan a<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga puwa<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> impormasyo<strong>ng</strong> natutuhan mo mula <strong>sa</strong><br />
II Samuel 11 at gayundin <strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>rili mo<strong>ng</strong> mga ideya. Maaari<strong>ng</strong><br />
magkaroon <strong>ng</strong> mahigit <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> bagay <strong>sa</strong> gitna<strong>ng</strong> hanay.<br />
B<br />
Mga Pihitan Ngayon<br />
Napansin mo siguro na bawat “pihitan” ay lalo<strong>ng</strong> nagpalapit kay<br />
David <strong>sa</strong> pagkaka<strong>sa</strong>la. Sumulat <strong>ng</strong> maikli<strong>ng</strong> liham na para<strong>ng</strong><br />
sumusulat ka <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> kaedad mo at binabalaan siya tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong><br />
“mga pihitan” na pinaniniwalaan mo<strong>ng</strong> makakaharap niya na<br />
maaari<strong>ng</strong> humanto<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> imoralidad. Maaari<strong>ng</strong> maglaan <strong>ng</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong><br />
mu<strong>ng</strong>kahi a<strong>ng</strong> buklet na Para <strong>sa</strong> Lakas <strong>ng</strong> mga Kabataan (34285<br />
893). Gamitin din a<strong>ng</strong> kuwento tu<strong>ng</strong>kol kay David para maipakita<br />
<strong>sa</strong> tao<strong>ng</strong> ito a<strong>ng</strong> mga bu<strong>ng</strong>a <strong>ng</strong> gayo<strong>ng</strong> mga pagpapasiya.<br />
C<br />
Bigya<strong>ng</strong>-Kahulugan a<strong>ng</strong> Tali<strong>ng</strong>haga<br />
Ipaliwanag a<strong>ng</strong> tali<strong>ng</strong>haga ni Nathan <strong>sa</strong> II Samuel 12:1–4 ayon<br />
<strong>sa</strong> pagkaa<strong>ng</strong>kop nito kay David. Sabihin ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> kinakatawan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> bawat partikular na bahagi <strong>ng</strong> tali<strong>ng</strong>haga.<br />
D<br />
Damdamin <strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>hihinagpis<br />
Matapos kau<strong>sa</strong>pin si Nathan, isinulat ni David a<strong>ng</strong> Awit 51.<br />
Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> Awit 51 at isulat ku<strong>ng</strong> ano <strong>sa</strong> palagay mo a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>bihin<br />
ni David <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> tao<strong>ng</strong> naniniwala na hindi dapat magalala<br />
magka<strong>sa</strong>la ka man dahil maaari ka<strong>ng</strong> magsisi kahit kailan<br />
(ti<strong>ng</strong>nan din <strong>sa</strong> D at T 132:38–39).<br />
E<br />
Mga talata<br />
1<br />
2<br />
3<br />
4<br />
6–8, 14–17<br />
26–27<br />
Mga Desisyo<strong>ng</strong> Nagpabago <strong>sa</strong> Buhay ni David<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> ginawa ni David<br />
I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Malaki<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>babago<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> dapat <strong>sa</strong>na<strong>ng</strong> ginawa ni David<br />
Ihambi<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> klase <strong>ng</strong> pagkatao ni David na<strong>ng</strong> labanan niya si<br />
Goliath <strong>sa</strong> klase <strong>ng</strong> pagkatao niya <strong>sa</strong> II Samuel 11–12 na<strong>ng</strong><br />
makagawa siya <strong>ng</strong> mabibigat na ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan. Sa palagay mo,<br />
bakit may gayo<strong>ng</strong> pagkakaiba? Paano nakakapagbago na<strong>ng</strong><br />
gayon kalaki a<strong>ng</strong> mga tao?<br />
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A<strong>ng</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan ay lagi<strong>ng</strong> nakakaapekto <strong>sa</strong> mga na<strong>sa</strong> paligid<br />
natin—lalo na <strong>sa</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> pamilya. Kadala<strong>sa</strong>n may epekto a<strong>ng</strong><br />
halimbawa <strong>ng</strong> mga magula<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> ugali <strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
anak. Higit pa rito, kapag nagpakita <strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>sa</strong>ma<strong>ng</strong> halimbawa<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mga magula<strong>ng</strong>, napakahirap iwasto a<strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>sa</strong>ma<strong>ng</strong><br />
ugali <strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga anak. Haba<strong>ng</strong> binaba<strong>sa</strong> mo<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> II Samuel 13–14, pag-isipan ku<strong>ng</strong> paano nakatulad <strong>sa</strong><br />
ginawa ni David a<strong>ng</strong> ginawa <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga anak. Isipin<br />
din ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> gagawin mo ku<strong>ng</strong> ikaw a<strong>ng</strong> na<strong>sa</strong> gayo<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga sitwasyon.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
II Samuel 13<br />
Nagdamdam (t. 2)—Nagalit,<br />
lagi<strong>ng</strong> nag-iisip<br />
Kaululan (t. 12)—Kamalian<br />
Hindi ako ipagkakait <strong>sa</strong> iyo<br />
(t. 13)—Papayag siya<strong>ng</strong> magpaka<strong>sa</strong>l<br />
tayo<br />
Huwag mo<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong>puso a<strong>ng</strong><br />
bagay na ito (t. 20)—Huwag<br />
mo<strong>ng</strong> ipa<strong>ng</strong>alandakan<br />
II Samuel 14<br />
II Samuel 13–14<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> mga Ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Anak ni David<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> puso <strong>ng</strong> hari ay nahihilig<br />
kay Ab<strong>sa</strong>lom (t. 1)—<br />
Minahal at inalala ni David si<br />
Ab<strong>sa</strong>lom.<br />
Mayroon (t. 5)—Mga problema<br />
Papatayin a<strong>ng</strong> aki<strong>ng</strong> baga<br />
(t. 7)—Patayin a<strong>ng</strong> aki<strong>ng</strong><br />
apoy (I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> kataga na na<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>ahuluga<strong>ng</strong><br />
“iwan ako na<br />
wala<strong>ng</strong> pag-a<strong>sa</strong>”)<br />
Nagpighati (t. 20)—Lubha<strong>ng</strong><br />
nalu<strong>ng</strong>kot<br />
Mabigat na pa<strong>sa</strong>n (t. 25)—<br />
Pa<strong>sa</strong>nin<br />
’ Labi (t. 7)—Mga anak<br />
Ipinabalik (t. 13)—Dinala<br />
Itinapon (mga talata 13–14)—<br />
Pinalayas<br />
Ku<strong>ng</strong> kaya (t. 15)—Ito a<strong>ng</strong><br />
dahilan<br />
Magdidili (t. 17)—Ti<strong>ng</strong>nan<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> pagkakaiba <strong>sa</strong> pagitan <strong>ng</strong><br />
[dalawa<strong>ng</strong> bagay]<br />
Ipinagupit (t. 26)—Ipinaahit<br />
II Samuel 13—Kinamuhian ni Amnon a<strong>ng</strong> Kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
Kapatid na Babae <strong>sa</strong> Halip na Mahalin Ito<br />
Sabi ni Pa<strong>ng</strong>ulo<strong>ng</strong> Ezra Taft Benson,<br />
“Wala<strong>ng</strong> nagtatagal na kaligayahan <strong>sa</strong> imoralidad. …<br />
Kabaligtaran nito a<strong>ng</strong> totoo. Maaari<strong>ng</strong> may pan<strong>sa</strong>mantala<strong>ng</strong><br />
kasiyahan. … Ngunit kaagad pumapakla a<strong>ng</strong> relasyon.<br />
Nadarama a<strong>ng</strong> pagsisisi at pagkapahiya. … Nagsisimula<strong>ng</strong><br />
mamatay a<strong>ng</strong> pag-ibig. Nagsisimula<strong>ng</strong> magkaroon <strong>ng</strong> kapaitan,
pagseselos, galit, at magi<strong>ng</strong> pagkamuhi. Lahat <strong>ng</strong> ito ay mga<br />
likas na resulta <strong>ng</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan at paglabag.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin at Sagutin<br />
“Sa kabila<strong>ng</strong> dako, kapag sinunod<br />
natin a<strong>ng</strong> batas <strong>ng</strong> kalini<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong>-puri<br />
at nanatili<strong>ng</strong> malinis<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> moralidad, madarama<br />
natin a<strong>ng</strong> mga pagpapala <strong>ng</strong> ibayo<strong>ng</strong><br />
pag-ibig at kapayapaan,<br />
higit na tiwala at paggala<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong><br />
ati<strong>ng</strong> kabiyak, higit na katapatan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong>’t i<strong>sa</strong>, at, <strong>sa</strong>makatwid, i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
malalim at malaki<strong>ng</strong> kagalakan<br />
at kaligayahan” (“<strong>The</strong> Law <strong>of</strong><br />
Chastity,” <strong>sa</strong> Brigham You<strong>ng</strong><br />
University 1987–88 Devotional and<br />
Fireside Speeches [1988], 51).<br />
Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> II Samuel 14:14 at <strong>sa</strong>gutin a<strong>ng</strong> tano<strong>ng</strong> na ito: Ano<strong>ng</strong><br />
“paraan” (mga plano) a<strong>ng</strong> “nahanap” (nalikha) <strong>ng</strong> Diyos para<br />
tulu<strong>ng</strong>an a<strong>ng</strong> mga tao<strong>ng</strong> “itinapon” (pinalayas mula <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
harapan) para hindi sila mamalagi<strong>ng</strong> “itinapon” (pinalayas)<br />
mula <strong>sa</strong> kanya?<br />
II Samuel 15–18<br />
Hina<strong>ng</strong>ad ni Ab<strong>sa</strong>lom<br />
na Magi<strong>ng</strong> Hari<br />
Ikinuwento <strong>sa</strong> mga huli<strong>ng</strong> talata <strong>ng</strong> II Samuel 14 ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
paano mapagmahal na tina<strong>ng</strong>gap si Ab<strong>sa</strong>lom <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
ama<strong>ng</strong> si David <strong>sa</strong> Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem. Ikinuwento <strong>sa</strong> kabanata 15<br />
<strong>ng</strong> II Samuel ku<strong>ng</strong> paano naglibot si Ab<strong>sa</strong>lom para kunin<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> suporta <strong>ng</strong> mga tao na ibag<strong>sa</strong>k si David bila<strong>ng</strong> hari.<br />
Na<strong>ng</strong> marinig ni David na nakuha ni Ab<strong>sa</strong>lom a<strong>ng</strong> simpatiya<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga tao, itinuri<strong>ng</strong> niya a<strong>ng</strong> mga na<strong>ng</strong>yari bila<strong>ng</strong><br />
paru<strong>sa</strong> <strong>ng</strong> Diyos <strong>sa</strong> mga bagay na nagawa niya. Nili<strong>sa</strong>n<br />
niya a<strong>ng</strong> Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem na<strong>ng</strong> may pagpapakumbaba, na umaa<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
kaaawaan siya <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> kuwento <strong>ng</strong> pagtata<strong>ng</strong>ka ni Ab<strong>sa</strong>lom na iluklok a<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong>rili <strong>sa</strong> trono bila<strong>ng</strong> bago<strong>ng</strong> hari ay na<strong>sa</strong> II Samuel 16–17.<br />
Tina<strong>ng</strong>gap niya a<strong>ng</strong> ilan <strong>sa</strong> mga tagapayo at li<strong>ng</strong>kod ni<br />
David na uma<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> makakuha <strong>ng</strong> tulo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> pulitika.<br />
Hinikayat <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> kanila si Ab<strong>sa</strong>lom na sipi<strong>ng</strong>an a<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
babae<strong>ng</strong> kinaka<strong>sa</strong>ma <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> ama bila<strong>ng</strong> simbolo na<br />
siya na <strong>ng</strong>ayon a<strong>ng</strong> hari. Ito ay katuparan <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
propesiya ni Nathan (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> II Samuel 12:11–12).<br />
Sa huli, nahikayat si Ab<strong>sa</strong>lom na lumabas at kalabanin<br />
si David at a<strong>ng</strong> mga bataan nito. A<strong>ng</strong> kuwento ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
paano natagpuan at pinatay ni Joab si Ab<strong>sa</strong>lom ay na<strong>sa</strong><br />
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II Samuel 18. Nana<strong>ng</strong>is si David na<strong>ng</strong> marinig niya a<strong>ng</strong><br />
balita. Marahil i<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> mga dahilan kaya nana<strong>ng</strong>is si David<br />
ay na<strong>ng</strong> makita niya a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>rili niya<strong>ng</strong> mga ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan <strong>sa</strong><br />
buhay <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga anak.<br />
II Samuel 19–20<br />
Patuloy na mga<br />
Problema ni David<br />
Nagsimula a<strong>ng</strong> kabanata 19 <strong>ng</strong> II Samuel <strong>sa</strong> paglalahad<br />
tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> patuloy na kalu<strong>ng</strong>kutan ni David <strong>sa</strong> pagkamatay<br />
ni Ab<strong>sa</strong>lom. Sinabi ni Joab kay Hari<strong>ng</strong> David na marami<strong>ng</strong><br />
tao<strong>ng</strong> nalilito <strong>sa</strong> pagta<strong>ng</strong>is niya <strong>sa</strong> pagkamatay <strong>ng</strong><br />
i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> tao<strong>ng</strong> nagta<strong>ng</strong>ka<strong>ng</strong> ibag<strong>sa</strong>k siya bila<strong>ng</strong> hari at kalabanin<br />
siya. Sinabi ni Joab na mukha<strong>ng</strong> mahal ni David a<strong>ng</strong><br />
kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga kaaway at kinamumuhian a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
kaibigan. Ikinuwento <strong>sa</strong> natitira<strong>ng</strong> bahagi <strong>ng</strong> II Samuel 19<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> paano sinunod ni David a<strong>ng</strong> payo ni Joab at tina<strong>ng</strong>ka<strong>ng</strong><br />
magi<strong>ng</strong> mabait kapwa <strong>sa</strong> mga kaibigan at dati<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
kaaway. Halimbawa, si Ab<strong>sa</strong>lom a<strong>ng</strong> karaniwa<strong>ng</strong> sinusuportahan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> lipi ni Juda.<br />
Inanyayahan ni David a<strong>ng</strong> Juda na suportahan siya<strong>ng</strong> muli<br />
at sinabi<strong>ng</strong> pamamahalain niya <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> hukbo a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong> kanila. Gayunman, ikinagalit ito kapwa ni Joab at <strong>ng</strong><br />
iba<strong>ng</strong> lipi ni Israel. Nakatala <strong>sa</strong> II Samuel 20 a<strong>ng</strong> himagsikan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> iba<strong>ng</strong> lipi <strong>sa</strong> Israel na<strong>ng</strong> ta<strong>ng</strong>kain nila<strong>ng</strong> iluklok <strong>sa</strong><br />
trono bila<strong>ng</strong> hari a<strong>ng</strong> iba<strong>ng</strong> lalaki. Pinigil <strong>ng</strong> mga bataan ni<br />
David, na pinamunuan ni Joab, a<strong>ng</strong> himagsikan—matapos<br />
patayin ni Joab a<strong>ng</strong> lalaki<strong>ng</strong> pinamahala ni David <strong>sa</strong> hukbo.<br />
Nag-iwan <strong>ng</strong> impresyon <strong>sa</strong> atin a<strong>ng</strong> mga kabanata 19–20<br />
<strong>ng</strong> II Samuel na <strong>sa</strong>mantala<strong>ng</strong> kadala<strong>sa</strong>n ay mabuti a<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga ha<strong>ng</strong>arin ni David, nawala a<strong>ng</strong> matalino<strong>ng</strong> paghatol<br />
na taglay niya noo<strong>ng</strong> kabataan niya.<br />
II Samuel 21–23<br />
Iba Pa<strong>ng</strong> Bagay<br />
Tu<strong>ng</strong>kol kay David<br />
Maaari<strong>ng</strong> hindi tama a<strong>ng</strong> pagkaka<strong>sa</strong>lin <strong>ng</strong> kuwento <strong>sa</strong><br />
II Samuel 21 o nagpapakita ito na talaga<strong>ng</strong> nag-apostasiya<br />
na<strong>ng</strong> husto si David. Hindi<strong>ng</strong>-hindi <strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong>-ayunan <strong>ng</strong><br />
Diyos na mamatay a<strong>ng</strong> mga apo <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> tao dahil <strong>sa</strong> ginawa<br />
<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> lolo. A<strong>ng</strong> ideya na iniutos <strong>ng</strong> Diyos na<br />
maghain <strong>ng</strong> tao para waka<strong>sa</strong>n a<strong>ng</strong> taggutom ay mali<strong>ng</strong><br />
doktrina, gaya <strong>ng</strong> doktrina <strong>ng</strong> pag<strong>sa</strong>mba <strong>sa</strong> diyus-diyu<strong>sa</strong>n.
A<strong>ng</strong> mga kabanata 22–23 <strong>ng</strong> II Samuel ay hindi naman<br />
talaga karugto<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>y<strong>sa</strong>yan ni David <strong>ng</strong>unit inilagay<br />
ito <strong>ng</strong> may-akda <strong>sa</strong> dulo <strong>ng</strong> II Samuel upa<strong>ng</strong> ibuod a<strong>ng</strong><br />
ila<strong>ng</strong> bagay tu<strong>ng</strong>kol kay David at <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> kaharian.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> kabanata 22 <strong>ng</strong> II Samuel ay i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> awit ni David.<br />
Ikinuwento <strong>sa</strong> kabanata 23 a<strong>ng</strong> tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> “malalakas na<br />
lalake” ni David, o a<strong>ng</strong> mga kawal <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> hukbo.<br />
Buod <strong>ng</strong> Aklat<br />
II Samuel 24<br />
Iba pa<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Kamalian ni David<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Una<strong>ng</strong> Aklat <strong>ng</strong> Mga Hari<br />
Una<strong>ng</strong> Mga Hari a<strong>ng</strong> ikatlo<strong>ng</strong> aklat <strong>sa</strong> grupo <strong>ng</strong> apat na aklat<br />
na nagkuwento <strong>ng</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>y<strong>sa</strong>yan <strong>ng</strong> Israel noo<strong>ng</strong> panaho<strong>ng</strong> pinamunuan<br />
sila <strong>ng</strong> mga hari. A<strong>ng</strong> aklat ay nagsimula kay Salomon<br />
na napili bila<strong>ng</strong> hari<strong>ng</strong> kahalili ni David. Saklaw nito a<strong>ng</strong> halos<br />
i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> daan at dalawampu<strong>ng</strong> taon <strong>ng</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>y<strong>sa</strong>yan, na nagtatapos<br />
<strong>sa</strong> kuwento tu<strong>ng</strong>kol kay Achab, i<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> pinakama<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>ma<strong>ng</strong> hari<br />
<strong>sa</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>y<strong>sa</strong>yan <strong>ng</strong> Israel. Hinarap <strong>ng</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> Ama <strong>sa</strong> La<strong>ng</strong>it si<br />
Achab <strong>sa</strong> pagsusugo <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> tao na may mga kata<strong>ng</strong>ia<strong>ng</strong> higit<br />
pa <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> atas, a<strong>ng</strong> propeta<strong>ng</strong> si Elias. Kadala<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> iginala<strong>ng</strong><br />
bila<strong>ng</strong> pinakadakila<strong>ng</strong> propeta <strong>ng</strong> Israel, ipinakita ni Elias<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> kapa<strong>ng</strong>yarihan <strong>ng</strong> Diyos laban <strong>sa</strong> diyus-diyu<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> si Baal <strong>sa</strong><br />
madula<strong>ng</strong> paraan <strong>sa</strong> Bundok <strong>ng</strong> Carmelo. Bagama’t inilahad <strong>sa</strong><br />
I Mga Hari a<strong>ng</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>y<strong>sa</strong>ya<strong>ng</strong> pampulitika, a<strong>ng</strong> aklat ay<br />
higit na i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>y<strong>sa</strong>yan ku<strong>ng</strong> paano tinupad <strong>ng</strong> mga pinuno<br />
<strong>sa</strong> pulitika a<strong>ng</strong> mga tipan na ginawa <strong>ng</strong> Diyos <strong>sa</strong> Israel, lalo na<br />
patu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> pag<strong>sa</strong>mba <strong>sa</strong> diyus-diyu<strong>sa</strong>n. A<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>unahi<strong>ng</strong><br />
tuon ay <strong>sa</strong> mga hari<strong>ng</strong> iyon na bantog na bantog <strong>sa</strong> pagtupad o<br />
hindi pagtupad <strong>sa</strong> tipan at <strong>sa</strong> mga propeta<strong>ng</strong> na<strong>ng</strong>aral <strong>sa</strong> kanila.<br />
Matututo tayo <strong>ng</strong> mga aral kapwa mula <strong>sa</strong> mabubuti at ma<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>ma<strong>ng</strong><br />
halimbawa <strong>sa</strong> I Mga Hari.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong><strong>sa</strong>mba kay Baal<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> pag<strong>sa</strong>mba <strong>sa</strong> diyus-diyu<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> si Baal ay marami<strong>ng</strong> beses<br />
bina<strong>ng</strong>git <strong>sa</strong> I–II Mga Hari. Si Baal a<strong>ng</strong> diyus-diyu<strong>sa</strong>n <strong>ng</strong> marami<br />
<strong>sa</strong> mga karatig-pook <strong>ng</strong> Israel. A<strong>ng</strong> mga sumamba <strong>sa</strong> kanya<br />
ay naniwala na tinulu<strong>ng</strong>an niya sila<strong>ng</strong> payabu<strong>ng</strong>in a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga pananim at paramihin a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga alaga<strong>ng</strong><br />
hayop. Kabila<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> huwad na relihiyo<strong>ng</strong> ito, na binigya<strong>ng</strong>-inspirasyon<br />
ni Satanas, a<strong>ng</strong> kahalayan <strong>sa</strong> pag<strong>sa</strong>mba at binan<strong>sa</strong>gan<br />
ito <strong>ng</strong> mga propeta na “a<strong>ng</strong> kahihiyan” (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>Gabay</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan, “Baal”). Sa iba’t iba<strong>ng</strong> panahon, marami<strong>ng</strong><br />
Israelita<strong>ng</strong> tumalikod <strong>sa</strong> Diyos at sinira a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>rili <strong>sa</strong><br />
pamamagitan <strong>ng</strong> relihiyo<strong>ng</strong> ito <strong>sa</strong> halip na <strong>sa</strong>mbahin a<strong>ng</strong> tunay<br />
at buhay na Diyos.<br />
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Kabanata 24 a<strong>ng</strong> huli<strong>ng</strong> kabanata <strong>ng</strong> II Samuel; nakatala<br />
roon na determinado si David na bila<strong>ng</strong>in a<strong>ng</strong> mga tao <strong>sa</strong><br />
Israel. Sabi <strong>sa</strong> talaan, nagalit <strong>sa</strong> kanya a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon na<strong>ng</strong><br />
gawin niya ito. Maliwanag na binila<strong>ng</strong> ni David a<strong>ng</strong> mga tao<br />
upa<strong>ng</strong> malaman ku<strong>ng</strong> gaano siya talaga katagumpay bila<strong>ng</strong><br />
hari. Gayunman, a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong> nagbigay <strong>ng</strong> lakas kay<br />
David upa<strong>ng</strong> malupig a<strong>ng</strong> mga kaaway <strong>ng</strong> Israel. A<strong>ng</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan<br />
ni David ay pag-a<strong>ng</strong>kin <strong>sa</strong> tagumpay <strong>ng</strong> Israel.<br />
Sa huli<strong>ng</strong> bahagi <strong>ng</strong> II Samuel 24, bumili si David <strong>ng</strong> giikan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> lalaki. Sa giika<strong>ng</strong> iyon nag-alay <strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>kripisyo<br />
si David <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon para <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> giika<strong>ng</strong> ito a<strong>ng</strong> tradisyunal na lugar ku<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>an inialay<br />
ni Abraham si I<strong>sa</strong>ac, at siya<strong>ng</strong> lugar ku<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>an itinayo<br />
ni Salomon na anak ni David a<strong>ng</strong> templo. Ngayon ay i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
moske <strong>ng</strong> Muslim a<strong>ng</strong> nakatayo <strong>sa</strong> lugar na ito at tinatawag<br />
iyon na “Dome <strong>of</strong> the Rock.”<br />
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Time Line para <strong>sa</strong> I Mga Hari<br />
1060 b.c. Nagi<strong>ng</strong> hari si Saul<br />
1013 b.c. Nagi<strong>ng</strong> hari si David<br />
990 b.c. Nagi<strong>ng</strong> hari si Salomon<br />
970 b.c. Itinayo a<strong>ng</strong> templo <strong>sa</strong> Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem<br />
940 b.c. Nahati a<strong>ng</strong> kaharian <strong>ng</strong> Israel<br />
920 b.c. Naghari si A<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> Juda<br />
876 b.c. Si Achab a<strong>ng</strong> hari <strong>ng</strong> Israel, na<strong>ng</strong>aral si Elias<br />
853 b.c. Nagbago<strong>ng</strong>-kalagayan o iniakyat <strong>sa</strong> la<strong>ng</strong>it si Elias<br />
Tala: Lahat <strong>ng</strong> pet<strong>sa</strong> ay tinantiya.
Na<strong>ng</strong> tumanda na si David, marami<strong>ng</strong> nag-isip ku<strong>ng</strong> sino<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> hahalili <strong>sa</strong> kanya pagkamatay niya. Nakalahad <strong>sa</strong> kabanata<br />
1 <strong>ng</strong> I Mga Hari na i<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> mga anak ni David, si<br />
Adonia (nakababata<strong>ng</strong> kapatid ni Ab<strong>sa</strong>lom), a<strong>ng</strong> gustu<strong>ng</strong>gusto<strong>ng</strong><br />
magi<strong>ng</strong> susunod na hari. Sinuportahan siya ni<br />
Joab, a<strong>ng</strong> pinuno<strong>ng</strong> militar ni David, at ni Abiathar, a<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong>serdote. Ngunit na<strong>ng</strong>ako si David kay Salomon (anak ni<br />
Bath-sheba) na siya a<strong>ng</strong> susunod na hari. Ipinaalala <strong>ng</strong><br />
propeta<strong>ng</strong> si Nathan, ka<strong>sa</strong>ma si Bath-sheba, kay David a<strong>ng</strong><br />
tu<strong>ng</strong>kol dito at hinikayat siya<strong>ng</strong> ipahayag <strong>sa</strong> publiko na si<br />
Salomon a<strong>ng</strong> susunod na hari <strong>ng</strong> Israel. Mahalaga<strong>ng</strong> unawain<br />
na pina<strong>sa</strong>kay ni David si Salomon <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> asno<br />
bila<strong>ng</strong> tanda <strong>sa</strong> mga tao na siya a<strong>ng</strong> kahalili ni David.<br />
Na<strong>ng</strong> malaman ni Adonia na ipinahayag na si Salomon <strong>sa</strong><br />
publiko, natakot siya na baka siya patayin ni Salomon.<br />
Gayunman, na<strong>ng</strong>ako si Salomon kay Adonia na hindi niya<br />
ito <strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>ktan. Sa I Mga Hari 2 muli<strong>ng</strong> tina<strong>ng</strong>ka ni Adonia<br />
na magi<strong>ng</strong> hari <strong>sa</strong> paghaha<strong>ng</strong>ad na paka<strong>sa</strong>lan a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong><br />
mga a<strong>sa</strong>wa ni David pagkamatay <strong>ng</strong> huli. Dahil <strong>sa</strong> pagtataksil<br />
na ito siya ay ipinapatay.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> kuwento <strong>ng</strong> pagkamatay ni David ay mababa<strong>sa</strong> rin <strong>sa</strong><br />
I Mga Hari 2. Bago namatay si David, pinagbilinan niya si<br />
Salomon, kabila<strong>ng</strong> na a<strong>ng</strong> pagpaparu<strong>sa</strong> kay Joab <strong>sa</strong> pagpatay<br />
<strong>sa</strong> mga inosente<strong>ng</strong> tao at kay Abiathar <strong>sa</strong> pagsuporta<br />
kay Adonia bila<strong>ng</strong> hari.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
I Mga Hari 1–2<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>kamatay ni David<br />
Maghanda <strong>ng</strong> I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Pananalita<br />
Halimbawa’y naata<strong>sa</strong>n ka<strong>ng</strong> mag<strong>sa</strong>lita tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> “Mga aral<br />
na matututuhan natin mula <strong>sa</strong> buhay ni Hari<strong>ng</strong> David.”<br />
Buma<strong>ng</strong>git <strong>ng</strong> apat na pak<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>ma mo <strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> pananalita.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>katapos <strong>ng</strong> bawat pak<strong>sa</strong>, buma<strong>ng</strong>git <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> kuwento <strong>sa</strong><br />
buhay ni David (at ku<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>an ito matatagpuan <strong>sa</strong> mga banal na<br />
kasulatan) na gagamitin mo para ituro a<strong>ng</strong> pak<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> iyon.<br />
I Mga Hari 3<br />
Ano a<strong>ng</strong> Ibibigay Ko <strong>sa</strong> Iyo?<br />
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Ku<strong>ng</strong> maaari mo<strong>ng</strong> makuha <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong> anuma<strong>ng</strong><br />
gustuhin mo, ano a<strong>ng</strong> hihili<strong>ng</strong>in mo? Bakit? Nakatala <strong>sa</strong><br />
kabanata 3 <strong>ng</strong> I Mga Hari na nagkaroon <strong>ng</strong> ganito<strong>ng</strong> pagkakataon<br />
si Salomon. Ti<strong>ng</strong>nan ku<strong>ng</strong> paano maihahambi<strong>ng</strong><br />
a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> ha<strong>ng</strong>arin <strong>sa</strong> ha<strong>ng</strong>arin mo.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
I Mga Hari 3<br />
Mga palatuntunan (mga talata<br />
3, 14)—Mga batas<br />
Iyo<strong>ng</strong> li<strong>ng</strong>kod (t. 7)—Ako<br />
(patu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong>rili)<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Bago, Haba<strong>ng</strong>, at <strong>Pag</strong>katapos<br />
Sa I Mga Hari 3, nagkaroon <strong>ng</strong> espesyal na karana<strong>sa</strong>n <strong>sa</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon si Salomon <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> panaginip. Sagutin a<strong>ng</strong> sumusunod<br />
na mga tano<strong>ng</strong> tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> karana<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> ito:<br />
Bago. Ano na a<strong>ng</strong> na<strong>ng</strong>yari upa<strong>ng</strong> ipakita kay Salomon ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
gaano kahirap magi<strong>ng</strong> hari?<br />
Haba<strong>ng</strong>. Sa palagay mo, bakit humi<strong>ng</strong>i si Salomon <strong>ng</strong> nakauunawa<strong>ng</strong><br />
puso <strong>sa</strong> halip na iba<strong>ng</strong> bagay? Ano<strong>ng</strong> mga bagay na<br />
hindi hinili<strong>ng</strong> ni Salomon a<strong>ng</strong> tila nakasiya <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon?<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>katapos. Paano ipinakita ni Salomon na nata<strong>ng</strong>gap niya a<strong>ng</strong><br />
espirituwal na kaloob na ito <strong>sa</strong> simula <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> paghahari?<br />
B<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> pagmamahal ay nagnini<strong>ng</strong>as<br />
(t. 26)—Matindi a<strong>ng</strong><br />
pagmamahal<br />
Paano Ako Magkakaroon <strong>ng</strong> Karunu<strong>ng</strong>an?<br />
Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> sumusunod na mga banal na kasulatan at ilista<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> ano raw a<strong>ng</strong> magagawa mo upa<strong>ng</strong> maragdagan a<strong>ng</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong><br />
karunu<strong>ng</strong>an at pa<strong>ng</strong>-unawa: Alma 37:35–37; Doktrina at mga<br />
Tipan 89:18–21; 136:32–33.<br />
I Mga Hari 4<br />
Inorgani<strong>sa</strong> ni Salomon<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> Kaharian<br />
Sa I Mga Hari 4 ipinaliwanag na<strong>ng</strong> maikli ku<strong>ng</strong> paano<br />
inorgani<strong>sa</strong> ni Salomon a<strong>ng</strong> pamahalaan <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> kaharian<br />
<strong>sa</strong> labindalawa<strong>ng</strong> distrito. May ila<strong>ng</strong> paliwanag din <strong>sa</strong><br />
kabanata 4 tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> yaman at kaunlaran ni Salomon at<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Israel <strong>sa</strong> panaho<strong>ng</strong> iyon. Nagi<strong>ng</strong> bantog a<strong>ng</strong> karunu<strong>ng</strong>an<br />
at kaunlaran ni Solomon at <strong>ng</strong> Israel kaya nagha<strong>ng</strong>ad<br />
<strong>ng</strong> karunu<strong>ng</strong>an at payo ni Salomon a<strong>ng</strong> mga pinuno <strong>ng</strong><br />
marami pa<strong>ng</strong> iba<strong>ng</strong> ban<strong>sa</strong>.
I Mga Hari 5–7<br />
Nagtayo <strong>ng</strong> Templo si Salomon<br />
Dahil biha<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> digmaan, hindi pinayagan <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon si<br />
David na magtayo <strong>ng</strong> templo. Gayunman, pina<strong>ng</strong>akuan <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon si David na maghahari a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> anak <strong>sa</strong><br />
kapayapaan at magtatayo <strong>ng</strong> templo (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> I Mga<br />
Cronica 22:8–10). Inilahad <strong>sa</strong> mga kabanata 5–7 <strong>ng</strong> I Mga<br />
Hari a<strong>ng</strong> pagtatayo <strong>ng</strong> templo<strong>ng</strong> iyon, na nakilala<strong>ng</strong> templo<br />
ni Salomon.<br />
Sa I Mga Hari 5 inilahad <strong>sa</strong> atin a<strong>ng</strong> kasunduan nina<br />
Salomon at Hiram, hari <strong>ng</strong> Tiro. Kumuha <strong>ng</strong> puno <strong>ng</strong> sedro<br />
si Salomon mula <strong>sa</strong> Lebanon (bahagi <strong>ng</strong> lupai<strong>ng</strong> pinamunuan<br />
ni Hiram) kapalit <strong>ng</strong> trigo at la<strong>ng</strong>is mula <strong>sa</strong> Israel.<br />
Bukod dito, mababa<strong>sa</strong> natin na nagpatupad si Salomon <strong>ng</strong><br />
“buwis <strong>sa</strong> trabaho” kaya kinaila<strong>ng</strong>an <strong>ng</strong> mga tao <strong>sa</strong> Israel<br />
na gumugol <strong>ng</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong> panahon <strong>sa</strong> Lebanon <strong>sa</strong> paghahanda<br />
<strong>ng</strong> puno <strong>ng</strong> sedro na dadalhin <strong>sa</strong> Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem para <strong>sa</strong> templo.<br />
Sa I Mga Hari 6 inilarawan a<strong>ng</strong> ilan <strong>sa</strong> mga kagamitan <strong>ng</strong><br />
templo at mga materyales na bumuo rito. Nakatala rin <strong>sa</strong><br />
kabanata<strong>ng</strong> ito a<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>ako <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon kay Salomon na<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> ipamumuhay <strong>ng</strong> mga tao a<strong>ng</strong> mga batas na nauugnay<br />
<strong>sa</strong> templo, mananahan a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
bahay <strong>sa</strong> pili<strong>ng</strong> nila.<br />
Bina<strong>ng</strong>git <strong>sa</strong> kabanata 7 <strong>ng</strong> I Mga Hari na nagtayo rin<br />
<strong>ng</strong> bahay si Salomon para <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>rili na inabot <strong>ng</strong><br />
labintatlo<strong>ng</strong> taon para matapos, haba<strong>ng</strong> inabot la<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong><br />
pito<strong>ng</strong> taon a<strong>ng</strong> templo. Muli ri<strong>ng</strong> binigya<strong>ng</strong>-diin <strong>sa</strong> kabanata<br />
7 a<strong>ng</strong> ideya na napakahu<strong>sa</strong>y <strong>ng</strong> pagkagawa <strong>ng</strong> templo.<br />
Iyan din a<strong>ng</strong> na<strong>ng</strong>yayari <strong>ng</strong>ayon. Mababanaag <strong>sa</strong> paraan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> pagtatayo natin <strong>ng</strong> bahay <strong>ng</strong> Diyos ku<strong>ng</strong> paano natin<br />
sina<strong>sa</strong>mba a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon.<br />
120<br />
Sabi ni Pa<strong>ng</strong>ulo<strong>ng</strong> Joseph Fieldi<strong>ng</strong> Smith, “Kapag naglalaan<br />
tayo <strong>ng</strong> bahay <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon, a<strong>ng</strong> talaga<strong>ng</strong> ginagawa natin ay<br />
inilalaan natin a<strong>ng</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>rili <strong>sa</strong> paglili<strong>ng</strong>kod <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon,<br />
na may pakikipagtipan na gagamitin natin a<strong>ng</strong> bahay <strong>sa</strong><br />
paraa<strong>ng</strong> nilayon Niya na gamitin ito” (“Hyrum Smith<br />
Honored By Pres. Smith,” <strong>Church</strong> News, 12 Peb. 1972, 4).<br />
Sa ati<strong>ng</strong> panahon, bawat templo<strong>ng</strong> itinatayo <strong>ng</strong> Simbahan<br />
ay inilalaan <strong>sa</strong> panala<strong>ng</strong>in <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> miyembro <strong>ng</strong> Una<strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>uluhan. Inihanda ni Propeta<strong>ng</strong> Joseph Smith <strong>sa</strong> pamamagitan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> inspirasyon a<strong>ng</strong> una<strong>ng</strong> panala<strong>ng</strong>in <strong>ng</strong> paglalaan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> dispen<strong>sa</strong>syon at bina<strong>sa</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> panala<strong>ng</strong>in <strong>sa</strong> paglalaan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Kirtland Temple. A<strong>ng</strong> panala<strong>ng</strong>in ay nakatala <strong>sa</strong><br />
bahagi 109 <strong>ng</strong> Doktrina at mga Tipan. Mula noon, sinunod<br />
na <strong>ng</strong> mga Pa<strong>ng</strong>ulo <strong>ng</strong> Simbahan a<strong>ng</strong> huwara<strong>ng</strong> ipinakita<br />
ni Propeta<strong>ng</strong> Joseph.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> paglalaan <strong>ng</strong> templo<strong>ng</strong> itinayo <strong>sa</strong> pamamahala ni<br />
Salomon ay matatagpuan <strong>sa</strong> I Mga Hari 8. Haba<strong>ng</strong> nagbaba<strong>sa</strong><br />
ka, maghanap <strong>ng</strong> mga pahayag na nagtuturo <strong>sa</strong> atin<br />
tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> kahalagahan <strong>ng</strong> mga templo.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
I Mga Hari 8<br />
Sa<strong>ng</strong>gunian (mga talata 6, 8)<br />
—Looban, pinakabanal na<br />
dako <strong>ng</strong> templo ni Salomon<br />
I Mga Hari 8<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Templo ay Inilaan<br />
Mga pi<strong>ng</strong>ga (mga talata 7–8)<br />
—Mga poste<strong>ng</strong> ginamit upa<strong>ng</strong><br />
dalhin a<strong>ng</strong> kaban (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan a<strong>ng</strong><br />
paglalarawan <strong>sa</strong> p. 52)
Pamanhik (mga talata 28, 30,<br />
33, 45, 47, 49, 52, 59)—<br />
Mapakumbaba<strong>ng</strong> dala<strong>ng</strong>in<br />
Pinighati (t. 35)—Inaba<br />
Alalayan (mga talata 45, 49,<br />
59)—Tulu<strong>ng</strong>an<br />
I Mga Hari 8:12—“A<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoo’y Nag<strong>sa</strong>bi na<br />
Siya’y Tatahan <strong>sa</strong> Salimuot na Kadiliman”<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>lin <strong>ng</strong> mga <strong>sa</strong>lita<strong>ng</strong> Hebreo na “<strong>sa</strong>limuot na kadiliman”<br />
ay mga kataga<strong>ng</strong> kumakatawan <strong>sa</strong> nalambu<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong> kaluwalhatian<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Diyos (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> R. Laird Harris, ed. <strong>The</strong>ological Wordbook<br />
<strong>of</strong> the Old Testament, 2 tomo [1980], 2:698 [1701b]). Sa madali<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong>lita, na<strong>ng</strong>ako a<strong>ng</strong> Diyos na mananahan siya na<strong>ng</strong> malapit <strong>sa</strong><br />
kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga tao <strong>ng</strong>unit matatago <strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> pani<strong>ng</strong>in.<br />
I Mga Hari 8:22–54—A<strong>ng</strong> mga <strong>Pag</strong>papala <strong>ng</strong><br />
Templo<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> panala<strong>ng</strong>i<strong>ng</strong> inialay ni Salomon <strong>sa</strong> paglalaan <strong>ng</strong> templo ay<br />
matatagpuan <strong>sa</strong> I Mga Hari 8:22–54. Nanala<strong>ng</strong>in si Salomon na<br />
magi<strong>ng</strong> pagpapala a<strong>ng</strong> templo <strong>sa</strong> mga tao <strong>sa</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong> natata<strong>ng</strong>i<strong>ng</strong><br />
paraan. Marami <strong>sa</strong> mga paraa<strong>ng</strong> ito a<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong>kop pa rin <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
templo natin <strong>ng</strong>ayon. Sabi ni Pa<strong>ng</strong>ulo<strong>ng</strong> Ezra Taft Benson,<br />
“Ipinapa<strong>ng</strong>ako ko <strong>sa</strong> inyo na, <strong>sa</strong> mas madalas na pagpunta<br />
ninyo <strong>sa</strong> mga templo <strong>ng</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> Diyos, tata<strong>ng</strong>gap kayo <strong>ng</strong> ibayo<strong>ng</strong><br />
pan<strong>sa</strong>rili<strong>ng</strong> paghahayag na magpapala <strong>sa</strong> inyo<strong>ng</strong> buhay<br />
haba<strong>ng</strong> pinagpapala ninyo a<strong>ng</strong> mga yumao na” (<strong>sa</strong> Conference<br />
Report, Abr. 1987, 108; o Ensign, Mayo 1987, 85).<br />
Sabi ni Pa<strong>ng</strong>ulo<strong>ng</strong> Howard W. Hunter,<br />
“Inaanyayahan ko a<strong>ng</strong> mga Banal <strong>sa</strong> mga Huli<strong>ng</strong> Araw na ituri<strong>ng</strong><br />
a<strong>ng</strong> templo <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon na dakila<strong>ng</strong> simbolo <strong>ng</strong> inyo<strong>ng</strong><br />
pagigi<strong>ng</strong> miyembro. …<br />
“Lahat <strong>ng</strong> pagsisikap nati<strong>ng</strong> ipahayag a<strong>ng</strong> eba<strong>ng</strong>helyo, pa<strong>sa</strong>kdalin<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mga Banal, at tubusin a<strong>ng</strong> mga patay ay humahanto<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong> banal na templo. Ito ay dahil a<strong>ng</strong> mga ordenan<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong><br />
templo ay talaga<strong>ng</strong> napakahalaga; hindi tayo makababalik <strong>sa</strong><br />
kinaroroonan <strong>ng</strong> Diyos ku<strong>ng</strong> wala sila” (<strong>sa</strong> Conference Report,<br />
Okt. 1994, 8, 118; o Ensign, Nob. 1994, 8, 88).<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Sumulat <strong>ng</strong> Salay<strong>sa</strong>y <strong>ng</strong> I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Saksi<br />
Halimbawa’y napili ka<strong>ng</strong> sumulat <strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>lay<strong>sa</strong>y <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>ksi <strong>sa</strong><br />
paglalaan <strong>ng</strong> templo para <strong>sa</strong> inyo<strong>ng</strong> lokal na pahayagan. Dahil<br />
<strong>sa</strong> limitado<strong>ng</strong> espasyo, kaila<strong>ng</strong>an ay hindi hihigit <strong>sa</strong> limampu<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong>lita a<strong>ng</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> artikulo. Isulat a<strong>ng</strong> artikulo <strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> notbuk.<br />
B<br />
Mga <strong>Pag</strong>papala <strong>ng</strong> Templo<br />
Maglista <strong>ng</strong> kahit apat na pagpapala la<strong>ng</strong> na ipinagda<strong>sa</strong>l ni<br />
Salomon na dumati<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> mga tao dahil <strong>sa</strong> templo (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong><br />
I Mga Hari 8:22–54).<br />
C<br />
Kalikuan (t. 47)—Kamalian<br />
Ihilig (t. 58)—Ibali<strong>ng</strong>, iharap,<br />
himukin<br />
Opsyonal na Aktibidad—Impluwensya <strong>ng</strong><br />
Templo<br />
Isulat a<strong>ng</strong> pinakamaganda<strong>ng</strong> karana<strong>sa</strong>n mo na may kinalaman <strong>sa</strong><br />
templo. Isipi<strong>ng</strong> kunan <strong>ng</strong> larawan a<strong>ng</strong> templo<strong>ng</strong> pinakamalapit<br />
<strong>sa</strong> iyo at i<strong>sa</strong>bit ito ku<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>an madalas mo<strong>ng</strong> makikita a<strong>ng</strong> templo.<br />
121<br />
Sabi ni Pa<strong>ng</strong>ulo<strong>ng</strong> Heber J. Grant, “Ii<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> landas la<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong><br />
patu<strong>ng</strong>o <strong>sa</strong> kaligta<strong>sa</strong>n para <strong>sa</strong> mga Banal <strong>sa</strong> mga Huli<strong>ng</strong><br />
Araw, at iyon ay a<strong>ng</strong> landas <strong>ng</strong> tu<strong>ng</strong>kulin. Ikaw at ako ay<br />
hindi maliligtas <strong>sa</strong> patotoo, <strong>sa</strong> kagila-gilalas na mga pagpapakita,<br />
<strong>sa</strong> pagkaalam na a<strong>ng</strong> Eba<strong>ng</strong>helyo ni Jesucristo ay<br />
totoo, … kundi <strong>sa</strong> pagsunod <strong>sa</strong> mga utos <strong>ng</strong> Diyos, <strong>sa</strong><br />
pamumuhay bila<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Banal <strong>sa</strong> mga Huli<strong>ng</strong> Araw”<br />
(“<strong>The</strong> President Speaks: Excerpts from the Utterances <strong>of</strong><br />
Heber J. Grant,” Improvement Era, Nob. 1936, 659).<br />
Si Salomon at a<strong>ng</strong> mga Israelita ay nagkaroon <strong>ng</strong> magaganda<strong>ng</strong><br />
espirituwal na karana<strong>sa</strong>n <strong>sa</strong> paglalaan <strong>ng</strong> templo,<br />
<strong>ng</strong>unit hindi ginagarantiyahan <strong>ng</strong> mga espirituwal na<br />
karana<strong>sa</strong>n a<strong>ng</strong> kaligta<strong>sa</strong>n (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> D at T 3:4). Nakatala<br />
<strong>sa</strong> kabanata 9 <strong>ng</strong> I Mga Hari na sinabi <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon kay<br />
Salomon ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> ipinagagawa <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon para<br />
makapili<strong>ng</strong> siya <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga tao. Hanapin a<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
bagay na ito na kaila<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong> gawin haba<strong>ng</strong> nagbaba<strong>sa</strong> ka.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
I Mga Hari 9:1–9<br />
Kawikaan at kakutyaan (t. 7)<br />
—<strong>Pag</strong>-uu<strong>sa</strong>pan at pagtatawanan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga tao<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Tukuyin a<strong>ng</strong> mga Utos at Kahihinatnan<br />
Ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
I Mga Hari 9<br />
Nagpakita a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon<br />
kay Salomon<br />
Sa gayon<br />
Susutsot (t. 8)—Mag<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>lita<br />
na<strong>ng</strong> wala<strong>ng</strong> gala<strong>ng</strong> o ma<strong>ng</strong>iinsulto<br />
Gumawa <strong>ng</strong> t<strong>sa</strong>rt na gaya <strong>ng</strong><br />
makikita rito at punan ito <strong>ng</strong><br />
sinabi <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon kay<br />
Solomon <strong>sa</strong> I Mga Hari 9:1–9.
Ku<strong>ng</strong> may dumalaw <strong>sa</strong> iyo na taga-iba<strong>ng</strong> ban<strong>sa</strong> at pinanood<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>-araw-araw mo<strong>ng</strong> mga aktibidad, magkakaroon o<br />
mawawalan ba sila <strong>ng</strong> interes <strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> Diyos at relihiyon?<br />
Sa I Mga Hari 10 matututuhan natin a<strong>ng</strong> tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
espesyal na bisita (a<strong>ng</strong> reina <strong>ng</strong> Seba) na dumalaw kay<br />
Salomon dahil hindi niya pinaniwalaan a<strong>ng</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> dakila<strong>ng</strong><br />
bagay na narinig niya tu<strong>ng</strong>kol dito. Matapos dalawin<br />
si Salomon, ha<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>-ha<strong>ng</strong>a si Seba, lalo na <strong>sa</strong> karunu<strong>ng</strong>an<br />
at yaman nito. A<strong>ng</strong> natitira<strong>ng</strong> bahagi <strong>ng</strong> kabanata 10 ay<br />
naglalarawan <strong>ng</strong> mga bagay na maaari<strong>ng</strong> nakita at napansin<br />
ni Seba kaya nagi<strong>ng</strong> kaha<strong>ng</strong>a-ha<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong> hari si Salomon.<br />
Ku<strong>ng</strong> may matututuhan tayo <strong>sa</strong> mga kuwento tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong><br />
una<strong>ng</strong> dalawa<strong>ng</strong> hari <strong>ng</strong> Israel, iyon ay ito: gaano ka man<br />
kabuti o kapalad <strong>sa</strong> simula, dapat ka<strong>ng</strong> magtiis ha<strong>ng</strong>ga<strong>ng</strong><br />
wakas. A<strong>ng</strong> katotohana<strong>ng</strong> ito a<strong>ng</strong> dahilan kaya nagi<strong>ng</strong> mas<br />
kataka-taka a<strong>ng</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>y<strong>sa</strong>yan ni Salomon. Bakit hindi siya<br />
tapat na nagtiis ha<strong>ng</strong>ga<strong>ng</strong> wakas? Haba<strong>ng</strong> binaba<strong>sa</strong> mo<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> I Mga Hari 11, pansinin a<strong>ng</strong> na<strong>ng</strong>yari dahil <strong>sa</strong> hindi<br />
nagi<strong>ng</strong> tapat si Salomon <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
I Mga Hari 11<br />
Taga iba<strong>ng</strong> lupa (mga talata<br />
1, 8)—Banyaga<br />
Na<strong>sa</strong>bid (t. 2)—Napalapit<br />
Babae (t. 3)—Mga babae<strong>ng</strong><br />
ka<strong>sa</strong>l <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> lalaki <strong>ng</strong>unit<br />
mas mababa a<strong>ng</strong> katayuan<br />
kay<strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> “a<strong>sa</strong>wa,” karaniwan<br />
ay gumaganap <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
I Mga Hari 10<br />
Dumalaw a<strong>ng</strong> Reina <strong>ng</strong> Seba<br />
I Mga Hari 11<br />
Tinalikuran ni Salomon<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon<br />
tu<strong>ng</strong>kulin <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>mbahay<br />
Aagawin (mga talata<br />
11–13)—Sisirain<br />
Gayon man (mga talata 13,<br />
22, 34)—Subalit<br />
Sira (t. 27)—Mga puwa<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong><br />
pader na hindi pa yari<br />
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<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-aa<strong>sa</strong>wa <strong>sa</strong> labas <strong>ng</strong> Tipan<br />
1. Sa I Mga Hari 3:1 mababa<strong>sa</strong> natin na nag-a<strong>sa</strong>wa si Salomon <strong>ng</strong><br />
i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> babae<strong>ng</strong> hindi Israelita. Anak ito <strong>ng</strong> faraon <strong>ng</strong> Egipto.<br />
Tila matalino<strong>ng</strong> gawin na paka<strong>sa</strong>lan a<strong>ng</strong> anak ni Faraon dahil<br />
hindi karaniwa<strong>ng</strong> sina<strong>sa</strong>lakay <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> hari a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong><br />
hari<strong>ng</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>l <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> anak. <strong>Pag</strong>-aa<strong>sa</strong>wa a<strong>ng</strong> pinaka-karaniwa<strong>ng</strong><br />
paraan <strong>ng</strong> pakikipagkasundo <strong>sa</strong> mga panaho<strong>ng</strong> iyon. Sa<br />
Deuteronomio 7:1–4 nagpayo a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> pagaa<strong>sa</strong>wa<br />
<strong>sa</strong> labas <strong>ng</strong> tipan. Paano naaa<strong>ng</strong>kop a<strong>ng</strong> payo <strong>sa</strong><br />
Deuteronomio kay Salomon <strong>sa</strong> I Mga Hari 11:1–8?<br />
2. Magbigay <strong>ng</strong> halimbawa ku<strong>ng</strong> paano naaa<strong>ng</strong>kop a<strong>ng</strong> alituntuni<strong>ng</strong><br />
ito <strong>ng</strong>ayon <strong>sa</strong> mga kaedad mo.<br />
B<br />
Ano a<strong>ng</strong> mga Bu<strong>ng</strong>a?<br />
Buma<strong>ng</strong>git <strong>ng</strong> kahit dalawa<strong>ng</strong> bagay la<strong>ng</strong> na na<strong>ng</strong>yari na<strong>ng</strong><br />
ilayo ni Salomon a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> puso <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong><br />
I Mga Hari 11:11–40).<br />
I Mga Hari 12<br />
Nahati<strong>ng</strong> Kaharian<br />
Sa I Mga Hari 11 mababa<strong>sa</strong><br />
natin na sinabi <strong>ng</strong> propeta<strong>ng</strong><br />
si Ahias <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> lalaki<strong>ng</strong><br />
nag<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>ala<strong>ng</strong><br />
Jeroboam, mula <strong>sa</strong> lipi ni<br />
Ephraim na tumulo<strong>ng</strong> kay<br />
Salomon, na maghahari si<br />
Jeroboam <strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong>mpu<strong>ng</strong> lipi ni<br />
Israel. Batid ni Salomon a<strong>ng</strong><br />
paghihimagsik ni Jeroboam<br />
at tina<strong>ng</strong>ka niya<strong>ng</strong> patayin ito, <strong>ng</strong>unit tumakas si Jeroboam.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>kamatay ni Salomon, a<strong>ng</strong> anak niya<strong>ng</strong> si Roboam a<strong>ng</strong><br />
nagi<strong>ng</strong> hari. Na<strong>ng</strong> mamatay si Salomon, marami <strong>sa</strong> Israel<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> hindi ma<strong>sa</strong>ya <strong>sa</strong> marami<strong>ng</strong> buwis na ipinataw <strong>sa</strong> kanila<br />
nito. Naghintay sila<strong>ng</strong> masuportahan si Roboam ha<strong>ng</strong>ga<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong>bihin nito <strong>sa</strong> kanila ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> gagawin niya<br />
tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> mga buwis. Sa panaho<strong>ng</strong> ito na<strong>ng</strong>yari a<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
kaganapan <strong>sa</strong> I Mga Hari 12.<br />
Sa I Mga Hari 12 humi<strong>ng</strong>i <strong>ng</strong> payo si Roboam mula <strong>sa</strong><br />
iba’t iba<strong>ng</strong> grupo <strong>ng</strong> mga tao ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> dapat niya<strong>ng</strong><br />
gawin. Sino a<strong>ng</strong> iba’t iba<strong>ng</strong> tao <strong>sa</strong> buhay mo na pumapatnubay<br />
<strong>sa</strong> iyo? Kanino<strong>ng</strong> payo a<strong>ng</strong> pinakiki<strong>ng</strong>gan mo, at<br />
bakit? Haba<strong>ng</strong> nagbaba<strong>sa</strong> ka, sikapi<strong>ng</strong> wariin na ikaw si<br />
Roboam. Kanino<strong>ng</strong> payo a<strong>ng</strong> pipiliin mo at bakit? Kanino<br />
tayo makahihi<strong>ng</strong>i <strong>ng</strong> patnubay at inspirasyon <strong>sa</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>araw-araw<br />
nati<strong>ng</strong> buhay?
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
I Mga Hari 12<br />
Ata<strong>ng</strong> (mga talata 4, 9–11, 14)<br />
—Pa<strong>sa</strong>nin<br />
Tinalikdan (t. 8)—Tina<strong>ng</strong>gihan<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Ano a<strong>ng</strong> Dapat Niya<strong>ng</strong> Gawin?<br />
1. Gumawa <strong>ng</strong> t<strong>sa</strong>rt na gaya <strong>ng</strong> makikita rito at punan ito para<br />
maikuwento a<strong>ng</strong> na<strong>sa</strong> I Mga Hari 12:1–20.<br />
B<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> problema<br />
(ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
talata 1–5)<br />
Payo <strong>ng</strong> “matatanda”<br />
(ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong><br />
mga talata 6–7)<br />
Payo <strong>ng</strong> “mga<br />
binata” (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong><br />
mga talata 9–11)<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> ginawa ni<br />
Roboam (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> I Mga Hari mga<br />
talata 8, 12–15)<br />
Ano a<strong>ng</strong> Gagawin Mo?<br />
Inakala (t. 33)—Gawa-gawa<br />
2. Sa palagay mo, bakit<br />
ipinasiya ni Roboam na<br />
sundin a<strong>ng</strong> payo <strong>ng</strong><br />
mga binata?<br />
3. Ano<strong>ng</strong> grupo <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
tao a<strong>ng</strong> nagsisikap<br />
impluwensyahan a<strong>ng</strong><br />
iyo<strong>ng</strong> mga desisyon?<br />
Paano mo pipiliin ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
ali<strong>ng</strong> payo a<strong>ng</strong> susundin<br />
mo? Bakit mahalaga<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> panala<strong>ng</strong>in <strong>sa</strong><br />
pagdedesisyon? (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> D at T 30:1–2).<br />
1. Sa kuwento <strong>sa</strong> I Mga Hari 12:25–33, ano a<strong>ng</strong> ipinag-alala ni<br />
Jeroboam?<br />
2. Ku<strong>ng</strong> nakatira ka <strong>sa</strong> Israel noo<strong>ng</strong> panaho<strong>ng</strong> iyon, ano kaya<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> tama<strong>ng</strong> gawin, at bakit?<br />
I Mga Hari 13–14<br />
Doble<strong>ng</strong> Problema<br />
Sa I Mga Hari 13–14 sinabi <strong>sa</strong> atin ku<strong>ng</strong> paano inakay<br />
kapwa ni Jeroboam at Roboam a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga tao na<br />
magka<strong>sa</strong>la. A<strong>ng</strong> mahalaga<strong>ng</strong> pansinin, a<strong>ng</strong> mga kabanata<br />
13–14 ay kapwa naglalaman <strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>lay<strong>sa</strong>y <strong>ng</strong> mga karana<strong>sa</strong>n<br />
ni Jeroboam na nakatulo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>na<strong>ng</strong> makilala niya a<strong>ng</strong><br />
kapa<strong>ng</strong>yarihan <strong>ng</strong> Diyos. Magkagayunman, mababa<strong>sa</strong><br />
natin na si Jeroboam “ay hindi tumalikod <strong>sa</strong> kaniya<strong>ng</strong><br />
ma<strong>sa</strong>ma<strong>ng</strong> lakad” (I Mga Hari 13:33).<br />
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May kuwento rin <strong>sa</strong> kabanata 13 <strong>ng</strong> I Mga Hari tu<strong>ng</strong>kol<br />
<strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> propeta<strong>ng</strong> magpapaunawa <strong>sa</strong> atin <strong>ng</strong> kahalagahan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> pagsunod.<br />
Sa I Mga Hari 14 matututuhan natin na, gaya ni Jeroboam,<br />
tinulutan din ni Roboam a<strong>ng</strong> pag<strong>sa</strong>mba <strong>sa</strong> mga diyusdiyu<strong>sa</strong>n<br />
<strong>sa</strong> lupain. Nawala a<strong>ng</strong> na<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>alaga<strong>ng</strong> kamay <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon dahil <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> pagsuway, kaya hindi napigil<br />
ni Roboam a<strong>ng</strong> hari <strong>ng</strong> Egipto <strong>sa</strong> pagbihag at pagkuha <strong>ng</strong><br />
mahahalaga<strong>ng</strong> bagay mula <strong>sa</strong> templo <strong>sa</strong> Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem.<br />
I Mga Hari 15–16<br />
Mga Bago<strong>ng</strong> Hari, mga<br />
Dati<strong>ng</strong> Problema<br />
Inilahad <strong>sa</strong> mga kabanata 15–16 <strong>ng</strong> I Mga Hari a<strong>ng</strong> tu<strong>ng</strong>kol<br />
<strong>sa</strong> mga hari <strong>sa</strong> Israel at Juda pagkaraan nina Jeroboam<br />
at Roboam. I<strong>sa</strong> la<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> bina<strong>ng</strong>git na hindi ma<strong>sa</strong>ma—si<br />
A<strong>sa</strong>, hari <strong>ng</strong> Juda. Sa kanya<strong>ng</strong> panahon, sinira niya a<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga diyus-diyu<strong>sa</strong>n <strong>sa</strong> lupain, pati na a<strong>ng</strong> diyus-diyu<strong>sa</strong>n<br />
<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>rili niya<strong>ng</strong> ina. Gayunman, kahit si A<strong>sa</strong> ay hindi maiwaksi<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> “matataas na dako.”<br />
Sa I Mga Hari 15 mababa<strong>sa</strong> rin natin a<strong>ng</strong> katuparan <strong>ng</strong><br />
i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> propesiya tu<strong>ng</strong>kol kay Jeroboam: lahat <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
inapo ay nalipol at nagwakas a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> lahi.<br />
Sa katapu<strong>sa</strong>n <strong>ng</strong> I Mga Hari 16 ipinakilala <strong>sa</strong> atin a<strong>ng</strong><br />
i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> hari <strong>sa</strong> Israel na nag<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>ala<strong>ng</strong> Achab. Hindi<br />
lama<strong>ng</strong> tinulutan ni Achab a<strong>ng</strong> pag<strong>sa</strong>mba <strong>sa</strong> diyusdiyu<strong>sa</strong>n,<br />
kundi nag-a<strong>sa</strong>wa pa siya <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> babae<strong>ng</strong> hindi<br />
Israelita na nag<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>ala<strong>ng</strong> Jezabel na suma<strong>sa</strong>mba <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
diyus-diyu<strong>sa</strong>n. Sinimula<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>mbahin <strong>ng</strong> hari <strong>ng</strong> Israel<br />
si Baal, i<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> pinaka-nakasusuklam <strong>sa</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> diyusdiyu<strong>sa</strong>n<br />
<strong>sa</strong> pani<strong>ng</strong>in <strong>ng</strong> Diyos.<br />
I Mga Hari 17<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Propeta<strong>ng</strong> si Elias<br />
Kapag ayaw makinig <strong>ng</strong><br />
mga tao <strong>sa</strong> men<strong>sa</strong>he <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
li<strong>ng</strong>kod <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon,<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> min<strong>sa</strong>n ay gagamit<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
bagay na mas matindi para<br />
maganyak sila<strong>ng</strong> magsisi.<br />
Sa katapu<strong>sa</strong>n <strong>ng</strong> I Mga<br />
Hari 16, nalaman natin na
a<strong>ng</strong> Israel ay nagi<strong>ng</strong> mas ma<strong>sa</strong>ma, pinamunuan <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
ma<strong>sa</strong>ma<strong>ng</strong> hari, at hindi nakinig <strong>sa</strong> mga li<strong>ng</strong>kod <strong>ng</strong> Diyos<br />
na sinabihan sila<strong>ng</strong> magsisi. Sa I Mga Hari 17 malalaman<br />
natin a<strong>ng</strong> tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> propeta<strong>ng</strong> nag<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>ala<strong>ng</strong> Elias<br />
na isinugo <strong>ng</strong> Diyos na may kapa<strong>ng</strong>yariha<strong>ng</strong> mag<strong>sa</strong>ra <strong>sa</strong><br />
kala<strong>ng</strong>itan at maghatid <strong>ng</strong> tagtuyot <strong>sa</strong> Israel (para malaman<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> iba pa tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> propeta<strong>ng</strong> si Elias, ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong><br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>Gabay</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>sa</strong> mga Banal na Kasulatan, “Elias; Elijah”).<br />
Sumulat <strong>ng</strong> aklat si Pa<strong>ng</strong>ulo<strong>ng</strong> Spencer W. Kimball na pinamagata<strong>ng</strong><br />
Faith Precedes the Miracle (1972). A<strong>ng</strong> I Mga<br />
Hari 17 ay nagbigay <strong>ng</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong> magaganda<strong>ng</strong> halimbawa <strong>ng</strong><br />
alituntuni<strong>ng</strong> iyan. Kahit paano ay kapwa sumampalataya si<br />
Elias at a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> balo bago sila dumanas <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> himala.<br />
Hanapin a<strong>ng</strong> mga himala<strong>ng</strong> iyon haba<strong>ng</strong> nagbaba<strong>sa</strong> ka.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
I Mga Hari 17<br />
Kundi ayon <strong>sa</strong> aki<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>lita<br />
(t. 1)—Maliban ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong>bihin ko<br />
Laman (t. 6)—Karne<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Mga <strong>Pag</strong>papamalas <strong>ng</strong> Pananampalataya<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> himala <strong>ng</strong> pagbuhay <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> bata<strong>ng</strong> lalaki mula <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
patay <strong>sa</strong> I Mga Hari 17:17–23 ay i<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> pinaka-pambihira at kaha<strong>ng</strong>a-ha<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong><br />
himala <strong>sa</strong> mga banal na kasulatan. A<strong>ng</strong> gayo<strong>ng</strong><br />
klase<strong>ng</strong> mga pa<strong>ng</strong>yayari ay nagaganap lama<strong>ng</strong> kapag malaki<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> pananampalataya <strong>ng</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> naroon at a<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>yayari ay<br />
naaayon <strong>sa</strong> kalooban <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon. Ipinamamalas natin a<strong>ng</strong><br />
ati<strong>ng</strong> pananampalataya kapag sinusunod natin a<strong>ng</strong> sina<strong>sa</strong>bi <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon at <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga li<strong>ng</strong>kod dahil naniniwala tayo <strong>sa</strong><br />
sina<strong>sa</strong>bi nila <strong>sa</strong> atin—kahit hindi natin lubos na nakikita o nauunawaan<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> bakit natin ito dapat gawin o ku<strong>ng</strong> paano magigi<strong>ng</strong><br />
para <strong>sa</strong> kabutihan natin a<strong>ng</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong> gawain. A<strong>ng</strong> alituntuni<strong>ng</strong><br />
ito ay ipinahayag na maigi ni Nephi <strong>sa</strong> 1 Nephi 3:7.<br />
1. Isulat ku<strong>ng</strong> paano nagpakita <strong>ng</strong> pananampalataya si Elias <strong>sa</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon.<br />
2. Isulat ku<strong>ng</strong> paano nagpakita <strong>ng</strong> pananampalataya a<strong>ng</strong> balo <strong>sa</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon.<br />
3. Ilista a<strong>ng</strong> mga paraan na pina<strong>ng</strong>alagaan o pinagpala <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon si Elias at a<strong>ng</strong> mga paraan na pina<strong>ng</strong>alagaan o<br />
pinagpala niya a<strong>ng</strong> balo.<br />
B<br />
Gamitin a<strong>ng</strong> mga Alituntunin<br />
Makukula<strong>ng</strong>an (mga talata<br />
14, 16)—Mauubu<strong>sa</strong>n<br />
Mababawa<strong>sa</strong>n (mga talata<br />
14, 16)—Mauubu<strong>sa</strong>n<br />
Isipin a<strong>ng</strong> sumusunod na makabago<strong>ng</strong> sitwasyon: A<strong>ng</strong> pamilya<br />
Jones ay hindi mga miyembro <strong>ng</strong> Simbahan. Sila ay dukha<strong>ng</strong>dukha<br />
at madalas mahirapa<strong>ng</strong> maglaan <strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>unahin nila<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga pa<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>aila<strong>ng</strong>an. Na<strong>ng</strong> ituro <strong>sa</strong> kanila a<strong>ng</strong> eba<strong>ng</strong>helyo,<br />
nadama nila a<strong>ng</strong> Espiritu at ninais na malaman a<strong>ng</strong> iba pa at<br />
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sumapi <strong>sa</strong> Simbahan. <strong>Pag</strong>katapos ay itinuro <strong>sa</strong> kanila <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
misyonero a<strong>ng</strong> tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> ikapu, at na<strong>ng</strong>hina a<strong>ng</strong> loob nila<br />
dahil naisip nila na hindi nila kaya<strong>ng</strong> bayaran ito.<br />
1. Ano<strong>ng</strong> mga alituntunin <strong>ng</strong> eba<strong>ng</strong>helyo a<strong>ng</strong> ituturo ninyo <strong>sa</strong><br />
pamilya<strong>ng</strong> ito?<br />
2. Isipin a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> pagkakataon na kinaila<strong>ng</strong>an mo o <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
tao<strong>ng</strong> kilala mo na uma<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> pananampalataya upa<strong>ng</strong> sundin<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> utos, at isulat a<strong>ng</strong> tu<strong>ng</strong>kol dito.<br />
I Mga Hari 18<br />
Si Elias Laban <strong>sa</strong> 450<br />
Saserdote ni Baal<br />
Tila hindi lumambot a<strong>ng</strong> puso ni Hari<strong>ng</strong> Achab o <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Israelita <strong>sa</strong> tatlo<strong>ng</strong> tao<strong>ng</strong> tagtuyot. Sa I Mga Hari 18<br />
mababa<strong>sa</strong> natin a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> matindi<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>yayari ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong>an makapa<strong>ng</strong>yariha<strong>ng</strong> ipinakita <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon, <strong>sa</strong> pamamagitan<br />
ni Elias, na siya ay i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> buhay na Diyos, kumpara<br />
<strong>sa</strong> wala<strong>ng</strong> kapa<strong>ng</strong>yariha<strong>ng</strong> diyus-diyu<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> si Baal na<br />
sinamba <strong>ng</strong> karamihan.<br />
Lalo pa<strong>ng</strong> mahalaga <strong>sa</strong> kuwento<strong>ng</strong> ito a<strong>ng</strong> ideya na dapat<br />
ay diyos <strong>ng</strong> pagkamabu<strong>ng</strong>a si Baal, na ibig <strong>sa</strong>bihin ay siya<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> diyos na nagpapalago <strong>sa</strong> mga pananim <strong>sa</strong> pagbibigay<br />
<strong>ng</strong> ulan, araw, mataba<strong>ng</strong> lupa, at ku<strong>ng</strong> anu-ano pa. Dapat<br />
ay nakapagpadala na <strong>ng</strong> ulan si Baal <strong>sa</strong> mga tao, <strong>ng</strong>unit<br />
hindi niya nagawa dahil siya ay diyus-diyu<strong>sa</strong>n at wala<strong>ng</strong><br />
kapa<strong>ng</strong>yarihan (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> D at T 29:28–29). Kaya wala<strong>ng</strong><br />
ulan <strong>sa</strong> loob <strong>ng</strong> tatlo<strong>ng</strong> taon—tulad <strong>ng</strong> sinabi ni Elias. A<strong>ng</strong><br />
pa<strong>ng</strong>yayari <strong>sa</strong> kabanata<strong>ng</strong> ito na nagkita si Elias at a<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga <strong>sa</strong>serdote ni Baal <strong>sa</strong> Bundok <strong>ng</strong> Carmelo ay talaga<strong>ng</strong><br />
nagpakita na a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon—hindi si Baal—a<strong>ng</strong> may<br />
kapa<strong>ng</strong>yarihan <strong>sa</strong> mga elemento.
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
I Mga Hari 18<br />
Asera (t. 19)—Mga lugar<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>an sina<strong>sa</strong>mba a<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga diyus-diyu<strong>sa</strong>n <strong>sa</strong> mahahalay<br />
na paraan<br />
Baka (mga talata 23, 25–26)—<br />
Kapon na baka<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Ano a<strong>ng</strong> Mali <strong>sa</strong> Tano<strong>ng</strong> na Ito?<br />
1. Ano a<strong>ng</strong> matututuhan natin tu<strong>ng</strong>kol kay Achab mula <strong>sa</strong><br />
tano<strong>ng</strong> niya kay Elias <strong>sa</strong> I Mga Hari 18:17?<br />
2. Magbigay <strong>ng</strong> halimbawa ku<strong>ng</strong> paano <strong>sa</strong> palagay mo taglay<br />
<strong>ng</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong> tao <strong>ng</strong>ayon a<strong>ng</strong> pag-uugali<strong>ng</strong> ipinakita ni Achab.<br />
B<br />
“Ha<strong>ng</strong>ga<strong>ng</strong> Kaylan Kayo<br />
Ma<strong>ng</strong>agaalinla<strong>ng</strong>an <strong>sa</strong> Dalawa<strong>ng</strong> isipan?”<br />
1. Ano a<strong>ng</strong> labis mo<strong>ng</strong> hina<strong>ng</strong>aan <strong>sa</strong> kuwento<strong>ng</strong> ito na matatagpuan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> I Mga Hari 18:19–46?<br />
2. Tulad <strong>ng</strong> ginawa ni Elias, hinili<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> atin <strong>ng</strong> mga makabago<strong>ng</strong><br />
propeta na pumili <strong>sa</strong> pagitan <strong>ng</strong> mga pamamaraan <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon at <strong>ng</strong> mga pamamaraan <strong>ng</strong> mundo na wala<strong>ng</strong><br />
kapa<strong>ng</strong>yariha<strong>ng</strong> magligtas. Magbigay <strong>ng</strong> tatlo<strong>ng</strong> halimbawa<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga pagkakataon na hinili<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> atin <strong>ng</strong> mga makabago<strong>ng</strong><br />
propeta na pumili <strong>sa</strong> pagitan <strong>ng</strong> mga pamamaraan <strong>ng</strong> mundo<br />
at <strong>ng</strong> mga pamamaraan <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon.<br />
C<br />
A<strong>ng</strong><br />
Pamamaraan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Mundo<br />
“Ha<strong>ng</strong>ga<strong>ng</strong> kaylan kayo ma<strong>ng</strong>agaalinla<strong>ng</strong>an<br />
<strong>sa</strong> dalawa<strong>ng</strong><br />
isipan?” (I Mga Hari 18: 21).<br />
Kumbinsido Ka Ba?<br />
Binigki<strong>sa</strong>n a<strong>ng</strong> kaniya<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga balaka<strong>ng</strong> (t. 46)—<br />
Isinuksok a<strong>ng</strong> damit <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
sinturon para makatakbo<br />
na<strong>ng</strong> mas mabilis<br />
Pansinin a<strong>ng</strong> reaksyon <strong>ng</strong> mga tao <strong>sa</strong> I Mga Hari 18:39. Sumulat<br />
tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> bagay na labis na nakakukumbinsi <strong>sa</strong> iyo na “A<strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon ay siya<strong>ng</strong> Dios.”<br />
I Mga Hari 19<br />
A<strong>ng</strong><br />
Pamamaraan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon<br />
Marami Pa<strong>ng</strong> Natutuhan si Elias<br />
Tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> Espiritu Santo<br />
Mukha<strong>ng</strong> makukumbinsi <strong>ng</strong> mga pa<strong>ng</strong>yayari<strong>ng</strong> nakatala <strong>sa</strong><br />
I Mga Hari a<strong>ng</strong> sinuma<strong>ng</strong> naka<strong>sa</strong>ksi o nakarinig tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong><br />
mga ito na a<strong>ng</strong> Diyos ni Elias a<strong>ng</strong> tunay na Diyos.<br />
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Gayunman, hindi lahat ay nakumbinsi, dahil a<strong>ng</strong> tunay na<br />
pagbabalik-loob ay na<strong>ng</strong>yayari lama<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> pamamagitan <strong>ng</strong><br />
Espiritu Santo—hindi <strong>sa</strong> pamamagitan <strong>ng</strong> mga dakila<strong>ng</strong><br />
himala. Malama<strong>ng</strong> ay naroon a<strong>ng</strong> Espiritu <strong>sa</strong> mga na<strong>ng</strong>yari<br />
<strong>sa</strong> I Mga Hari 18, <strong>ng</strong>unit yaon lama<strong>ng</strong> mga nakinig dito a<strong>ng</strong><br />
nagbago a<strong>ng</strong> puso. A<strong>ng</strong> pagbabago <strong>ng</strong> puso ay hindi na<strong>ng</strong>yayari<br />
dahil <strong>sa</strong> apoy na nagmula <strong>sa</strong> la<strong>ng</strong>it kundi dahil <strong>sa</strong> tahimik<br />
na pag-aalab <strong>ng</strong> puso. Hanapin ku<strong>ng</strong> paano ipinaalala <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon kay Elias a<strong>ng</strong> alituntuni<strong>ng</strong> ito <strong>sa</strong> I Mga Hari 19.<br />
Haba<strong>ng</strong> nagbaba<strong>sa</strong> ka maaari mo ri<strong>ng</strong> isipin ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong><br />
pakiramdam mo kapag nakagawa ka <strong>ng</strong> tama <strong>ng</strong>unit nagdu<strong>sa</strong><br />
ka <strong>sa</strong> ku<strong>ng</strong> ano<strong>ng</strong> paraan pagkatapos dahil <strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong><br />
desisyon. Ku<strong>ng</strong> nadama mo na para<strong>ng</strong> hindi makataru<strong>ng</strong>an<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> pagduru<strong>sa</strong>, makakaugnay ka kay Elias <strong>sa</strong> I Mga<br />
Hari 19. Pansinin <strong>sa</strong> I Mga Hari 19 a<strong>ng</strong> itinuro <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon kay Elias at ku<strong>ng</strong> paano siya tinuruan <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon na<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>hinaan siya <strong>ng</strong> loob. Siguro maaari<strong>ng</strong><br />
makatulo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> iyo na malaman a<strong>ng</strong> kuwento tu<strong>ng</strong>kol kay<br />
Elias <strong>sa</strong> oras na pinanindigan mo a<strong>ng</strong> tama <strong>ng</strong>unit pakiramdam<br />
mo ay para<strong>ng</strong> nag-ii<strong>sa</strong> ka.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
I Mga Hari 19<br />
Marubdob (mga talata 10, 14)<br />
—Nagalit<br />
I Mga Hari 19:11–12—Ano a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Pinakamakapa<strong>ng</strong>yariha<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>papakita<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon?<br />
Pina<strong>ng</strong>hinaan <strong>ng</strong> loob si Elias na hindi binago <strong>ng</strong> mga himala <strong>sa</strong><br />
Bundok <strong>ng</strong> Carmelo a<strong>ng</strong> puso ni Jezabel at <strong>ng</strong> marami pa<strong>ng</strong> iba.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>katapos ay itinuro <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon kay Elias na a<strong>ng</strong> mga karana<strong>sa</strong>n<br />
na espirituwal na nagpapabago <strong>ng</strong> puso ay wala <strong>sa</strong><br />
“malakas na ha<strong>ng</strong>in,” o “mga lindol,” o “mga apoy,” o iba pa<strong>ng</strong><br />
malakas at pisikal na mga bagay kundi na<strong>sa</strong> “maraha<strong>ng</strong> bulo<strong>ng</strong><br />
na tinig” (I Mga Hari 19:11–12).<br />
Itinuro ni Elder Boyd K. Packer, “Hindi kinukuha <strong>ng</strong> Espiritu<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> pansin <strong>sa</strong> pagsigaw o pagyugyog <strong>sa</strong> atin <strong>ng</strong> mabigat<br />
na kamay. Bagkus ay bumubulo<strong>ng</strong> ito. Napakahinay nito<strong>ng</strong><br />
humaplos kaya hindi natin ito madarama man lama<strong>ng</strong> ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
tayo ay abala” (“<strong>The</strong> Candle <strong>of</strong> the Lord,” Ensign, Ene. 1983, 53).<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Gawin a<strong>ng</strong> dalawa <strong>sa</strong> sumusunod na mga aktibidad (A–C)<br />
haba<strong>ng</strong> pinag-<strong>aaral</strong>an mo a<strong>ng</strong> I Mga Hari 19.<br />
A<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>hina <strong>ng</strong> Loob<br />
Ti<strong>ng</strong>nan a<strong>ng</strong> I Mga Hari 19:1–4, 9–10 at ipaliwanag ku<strong>ng</strong> bakit<br />
na<strong>ng</strong>hina a<strong>ng</strong> loob ni Elias.<br />
B<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>daig <strong>sa</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>hina <strong>ng</strong> Loob<br />
Mga ka<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong>kapan (t. 21)—<br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>-araro<br />
1. Sumulat tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> kahit tatlo<strong>ng</strong> bagay la<strong>ng</strong> na ginawa <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> I Mga Hari 19 upa<strong>ng</strong> mapasigla si Elias mula <strong>sa</strong><br />
paghina <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> loob.
2. Para <strong>sa</strong> bawat bagay na ililista mo, ipaliwanag ku<strong>ng</strong> paano <strong>sa</strong><br />
palagay mo pinasigla nito si Elias kahit paano. Sa ano<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
paraan tayo tinutulu<strong>ng</strong>an <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>rili<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
paghina <strong>ng</strong> loob at kabiguan <strong>ng</strong>ayon?<br />
C<br />
Ano a<strong>ng</strong> Natutuhan Niya?<br />
Paano naipaunawa kay Elias <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> karana<strong>sa</strong>n <strong>sa</strong> I Mga<br />
Hari 19 ku<strong>ng</strong> bakit hindi umayon <strong>sa</strong> inaa<strong>sa</strong>han niya a<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
bagay-bagay pagkatapos <strong>ng</strong> mga na<strong>ng</strong>yari <strong>sa</strong> kabanata 18?<br />
I Mga Hari 20–21<br />
Patuloy na <strong>Pag</strong>suway ni Achab<br />
Sa I Mga Hari 20 mababa<strong>sa</strong> natin a<strong>ng</strong> mga pakikidigma<br />
nina Achab at Israel <strong>sa</strong> Siria at <strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> lider na si Benadad.<br />
Tinulu<strong>ng</strong>an <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon sina Achab at Israel na<br />
manalo <strong>sa</strong> mga digmaan. Gayunman, na<strong>ng</strong> mabihag si<br />
Ben-adad, nakipagkasundo si Achab kay Ben-adad <strong>sa</strong> halip<br />
na patayin ito, na tulad <strong>ng</strong> iniutos <strong>sa</strong> kanya <strong>ng</strong> propeta.<br />
Dahil dito, sinabihan si Achab na paruru<strong>sa</strong>han siya dahil<br />
<strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> pagsuway.<br />
I<strong>sa</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong> kuwento ku<strong>ng</strong> gaano ka<strong>sa</strong>ma sina Achab at Jezabel<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> matatagpuan <strong>sa</strong> I Mga Hari 21. Gusto<strong>ng</strong> kunin ni<br />
Achab a<strong>ng</strong> lupa<strong>ng</strong> pag-aari <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Israelita na ayaw ibenta<br />
ito <strong>sa</strong> kanya. Nagpasiya si Jezabel na kunin a<strong>ng</strong> lupa para<br />
kay Achab <strong>sa</strong> pagsusuhol <strong>sa</strong> mga bulaa<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>ksi upa<strong>ng</strong> magpatotoo<br />
<strong>sa</strong> hukuman laban <strong>sa</strong> may-ari <strong>ng</strong> lupa at mapatawan<br />
ito <strong>ng</strong> paru<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> kamatayan. Lahat <strong>ng</strong> ito ay na<strong>ng</strong>yari,<br />
at ina<strong>ng</strong>kin ni Achab a<strong>ng</strong> lupa. <strong>Pag</strong>katapos nito nagkau<strong>sa</strong>p<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> aklat <strong>ng</strong> II Mga Hari a<strong>ng</strong> ikaapat at huli<strong>ng</strong> aklat <strong>sa</strong> serye<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga aklat na nag<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>lay<strong>sa</strong>y <strong>ng</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>y<strong>sa</strong>yan <strong>ng</strong> mga Israelita<br />
noo<strong>ng</strong> panahon na mayroon sila<strong>ng</strong> mga hari. Sa II Mga Hari<br />
mababa<strong>sa</strong> natin a<strong>ng</strong> pagbag<strong>sa</strong>k at pagka<strong>sa</strong>kop kapwa <strong>ng</strong> Israel<br />
(Hilaga<strong>ng</strong> Kaharian) at Juda (Katimuga<strong>ng</strong> Kaharian).<br />
Malulu<strong>ng</strong>kot na Wakas<br />
Sinakop <strong>ng</strong> mga taga-Asiria a<strong>ng</strong> kaharian <strong>ng</strong> Israel noo<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
725–20 B.C. at dinala a<strong>ng</strong> halos lahat <strong>ng</strong> tao pahilaga <strong>sa</strong> Asiria.<br />
Matapos a<strong>ng</strong> “pagkalat” <strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>mpu<strong>ng</strong> lipi<strong>ng</strong> ito ni Israel, wala na<br />
tayo<strong>ng</strong> talaan <strong>ng</strong> na<strong>ng</strong>yari <strong>sa</strong> kanila maliban <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> reperensya<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Aklat ni Mormon na nag<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>ad na binisita <strong>ng</strong> Tagapagligtas<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> ilan <strong>sa</strong> kanila (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> 3 Nephi 17:4). Sila ay kilala bila<strong>ng</strong><br />
a<strong>ng</strong> nawawala<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>mpu<strong>ng</strong> lipi ni Israel. A<strong>ng</strong> II Mga Hari ay<br />
nagwakas <strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong>lay<strong>sa</strong>y <strong>ng</strong> pananakop <strong>ng</strong> mga taga-Babilonia <strong>sa</strong><br />
sila ni Elias na sinabi <strong>sa</strong> kanya na daranasin din niya a<strong>ng</strong><br />
gayo<strong>ng</strong> uri <strong>ng</strong> kamatayan tulad <strong>ng</strong> ipinapatay niya<strong>ng</strong> lalaki.<br />
I Mga Hari 22<br />
Si Propeta<strong>ng</strong> Micheas<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> kuwento <strong>ng</strong> pagkamatay ni Achab ay matatagpuan <strong>sa</strong><br />
I Mga Hari 22. Hindi kataka-taka<strong>ng</strong> namatay si Achab<br />
dahil tuma<strong>ng</strong>gi siya<strong>ng</strong> sundin a<strong>ng</strong> payo <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> tunay<br />
na propeta, na nag<strong>sa</strong>bi <strong>sa</strong> kanya na huwag makidigma. Sa<br />
halip, nakinig si Achab <strong>sa</strong> apat na raa<strong>ng</strong> bulaa<strong>ng</strong> propeta<br />
na sinabi <strong>sa</strong> kanya a<strong>ng</strong> anuma<strong>ng</strong> naisip nila na gusto<br />
niya<strong>ng</strong> marinig.<br />
Tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> pak<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> ito <strong>ng</strong> pagsunod <strong>sa</strong> mga propeta, sinabi ni<br />
Elder Harold B. Lee: “Maaari ninyo<strong>ng</strong> ayawan a<strong>ng</strong> anuma<strong>ng</strong><br />
nagmumula <strong>sa</strong> awtoridad <strong>ng</strong> Simbahan. Maaari<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>lu<strong>ng</strong>at<br />
ito <strong>sa</strong> pananaw ninyo <strong>sa</strong> pulitika. Maaari<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>lu<strong>ng</strong>at ito <strong>sa</strong><br />
pananaw ninyo <strong>sa</strong> lipunan. Maaari<strong>ng</strong> hadla<strong>ng</strong> ito <strong>sa</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong><br />
pakiki<strong>sa</strong>lamuha ninyo <strong>sa</strong> lipunan. Ngunit ku<strong>ng</strong> makikinig<br />
kayo <strong>sa</strong> mga bagay na ito, na para ba<strong>ng</strong> nagmumula ito <strong>sa</strong><br />
bibig <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon mismo, na<strong>ng</strong> may tiyaga at pananampalataya,<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>ako ay na ‘a<strong>ng</strong> pintuan <strong>ng</strong> impiyerno ay<br />
hindi mananaig laban <strong>sa</strong> inyo; oo, at itataboy <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoo<strong>ng</strong><br />
Diyos a<strong>ng</strong> mga kapa<strong>ng</strong>yarihan <strong>ng</strong> kadiliman mula <strong>sa</strong> harapan<br />
ninyo, at payayanigin a<strong>ng</strong> kala<strong>ng</strong>itan para <strong>sa</strong> inyo<strong>ng</strong> ikabubuti,<br />
at <strong>sa</strong> ikaluluwalhati <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>alan.’ (D at T<br />
21:6)” (<strong>sa</strong> Conference Report, Okt. 1970, 152–53).<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Ikalawa<strong>ng</strong> Aklat<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Ikalawa<strong>ng</strong> Aklat <strong>ng</strong> mga Hari<br />
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kaharian <strong>ng</strong> Juda at pagbihag <strong>sa</strong> mga tao <strong>sa</strong> Babilonia. A<strong>ng</strong> pagkabihag<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Babilonia ay na<strong>ng</strong>yari <strong>sa</strong> pagitan <strong>ng</strong> mga 605–587 B.C.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>hahanda <strong>sa</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> II Mga Hari<br />
Dahil a<strong>ng</strong> aklat <strong>ng</strong> II Mga Hari ay nag<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>lay<strong>sa</strong>y tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong><br />
pagbag<strong>sa</strong>k, pagka<strong>sa</strong>kop, at pagkabihag <strong>ng</strong> mga pinagtipana<strong>ng</strong><br />
tao <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon, dapat nati<strong>ng</strong> lalo<strong>ng</strong> bigya<strong>ng</strong>-pansin <strong>sa</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong><br />
pagbaba<strong>sa</strong> ku<strong>ng</strong> paano humanto<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> mga Israelita <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
problema<strong>ng</strong> ito para maiwa<strong>sa</strong>n nati<strong>ng</strong> magawa a<strong>ng</strong> gayon di<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga pagkakamali. Halimbawa, ano a<strong>ng</strong> itinuro <strong>sa</strong> kanila <strong>ng</strong><br />
mga propeta? Nakinig ba sila at sumunod? Ano a<strong>ng</strong> itinuturo<br />
<strong>sa</strong> atin <strong>ng</strong> mga propeta <strong>ng</strong>ayon? Ku<strong>ng</strong> hindi tayo makikinig<br />
at susunod, ma<strong>ng</strong>yayari din ba <strong>sa</strong> atin a<strong>ng</strong> na<strong>ng</strong>yari <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Israelita? Ito ay mahahalaga<strong>ng</strong> tano<strong>ng</strong> na i<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>ala<strong>ng</strong>-ala<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong><br />
iyo<strong>ng</strong> pagbaba<strong>sa</strong> at pag-<strong>aaral</strong>.
Outline <strong>ng</strong> Mahahalaga<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>yayari <strong>sa</strong> II Mga Hari<br />
Kaharian <strong>ng</strong> Israel<br />
Kabanata 2—Nagbago<strong>ng</strong>-kalagayan<br />
o iniakyat <strong>sa</strong> la<strong>ng</strong>it si Elias; mga himala<br />
ni Eliseo<br />
Kabanata 4—Ibina<strong>ng</strong>on ni Eliseo a<strong>ng</strong><br />
i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> bata mula <strong>sa</strong> mga patay<br />
Kabanata 5—Pinagali<strong>ng</strong> ni Eliseo a<strong>ng</strong><br />
i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> heneral <strong>ng</strong> Siria<br />
Kabanata 6–9—Pakikidigma <strong>sa</strong> Siria; a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong> lumaban <strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
pakikidigma at pinrotektahan si Eliseo.<br />
Kabanata 13—<strong>Pag</strong>kamatay ni Eliseo<br />
Kabanata 17—Nabihag <strong>ng</strong> Asiria a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Israel<br />
Kaharian <strong>ng</strong> Juda<br />
Kabanata 12—Kinumpuni a<strong>ng</strong> templo<br />
Kabanata 16—Nakipag-anib a<strong>ng</strong> Juda<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Asiria<br />
II Mga Hari 1<br />
Mga kabanata 18–20—Makataru<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong><br />
paghahari ni Ezechias; humi<strong>ng</strong>i <strong>ng</strong> payo<br />
si Ezechias <strong>sa</strong> propeta<strong>ng</strong> si I<strong>sa</strong>ias<br />
Kabanata 21—Nagbalik a<strong>ng</strong> pag<strong>sa</strong>mba<br />
<strong>sa</strong> diyus-diyu<strong>sa</strong>n<br />
Kabanata 22–23—Naghari si Oseas <strong>sa</strong><br />
kabutihan; nakatulo<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> mga banal<br />
na kasulata<strong>ng</strong> natagpuan <strong>sa</strong> templo na<br />
makapagsisi a<strong>ng</strong> mga tao<br />
Mga kabanata 24–25—Nabihag <strong>ng</strong><br />
mga taga-Babilonia a<strong>ng</strong> Juda<br />
Humi<strong>ng</strong>i <strong>ng</strong> Tulo<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Hari <strong>sa</strong> mga Diyus-diyu<strong>sa</strong>n<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> kuwento ku<strong>ng</strong> paano nasugatan at na<strong>ng</strong>hi<strong>ng</strong>i <strong>ng</strong><br />
payo <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> diyus-diyu<strong>sa</strong>n si Ochozias, anak ni Achab,<br />
ay matatagpuan <strong>sa</strong> II Mga Hari 1. Sinabi <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon<br />
kay Elias a<strong>ng</strong> na<strong>ng</strong>yayari. <strong>Pag</strong>katapos ay na<strong>sa</strong>lubo<strong>ng</strong> ni<br />
Elias a<strong>ng</strong> mga li<strong>ng</strong>kod <strong>ng</strong> hari, pinaru<strong>sa</strong>han a<strong>ng</strong> mga ito<br />
at si Hari<strong>ng</strong> Ochozias <strong>sa</strong> hindi paghi<strong>ng</strong>i <strong>ng</strong> payo mula<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Diyos na buhay <strong>sa</strong> pamamagitan <strong>ng</strong> mga propeta, at<br />
nagpropesiya na mamamatay si Ochozias. Narinig ni<br />
Ochozias a<strong>ng</strong> propesiya at nagpadala <strong>ng</strong> mga kawal para<br />
kunin si Elias. Tumigil <strong>sa</strong> huli a<strong>ng</strong> kapitan <strong>ng</strong> limampu<strong>ng</strong><br />
kawal <strong>sa</strong> pagsisikap na bihagin si Elias <strong>ng</strong>unit matapos<br />
lama<strong>ng</strong> patayin <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> daa<strong>ng</strong> kawal<br />
na<strong>ng</strong> ta<strong>ng</strong>kain nila<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong>gawa a<strong>ng</strong> mga utos ni Ochozias.<br />
Tulad <strong>ng</strong> ipinropesiya, hindi na gumali<strong>ng</strong> si Ochozias <strong>sa</strong><br />
kanya<strong>ng</strong> sugat, at siya ay namatay.<br />
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II Mga Hari 2<br />
Iniakyat si Elias <strong>sa</strong> La<strong>ng</strong>it<br />
Na<strong>ng</strong> una nati<strong>ng</strong> makilala si Elias <strong>sa</strong> I Mga Hari 17, taglay<br />
na niya a<strong>ng</strong> kapa<strong>ng</strong>yarihan at awtoridad na <strong>sa</strong>rhan a<strong>ng</strong><br />
kala<strong>ng</strong>itan, kaya nagkaroon <strong>ng</strong> tagtuyot <strong>sa</strong> Israel. Ngunit<br />
di tulad nina I<strong>sa</strong>ias, Jeremias, o iba pa<strong>ng</strong> bantog na mga<br />
propeta, wala tayo<strong>ng</strong> alam na iniwa<strong>ng</strong> mga isinulat si Elias<br />
para malaman a<strong>ng</strong> iba pa tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> kanya. Ngunit alam<br />
natin na sinabi <strong>ng</strong> propeta<strong>ng</strong> si Malakias na darati<strong>ng</strong> si<br />
Elias bago “a<strong>ng</strong> dakila at kakilakilabot na araw <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon” (Malakias 4:5) para ihanda a<strong>ng</strong> mga tao <strong>sa</strong><br />
pagdati<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> Mesiyas.<br />
Dahil <strong>sa</strong> propesiya ni Malakias,<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mga tao <strong>ng</strong> iba<strong>ng</strong> relihiyon<br />
<strong>ng</strong>ayon ay naghihintay pa rin <strong>sa</strong><br />
kanya<strong>ng</strong> pagdati<strong>ng</strong>. Gayunman,<br />
nakatala <strong>sa</strong> Bago<strong>ng</strong> Tipan na<br />
nagpakita si Elias kina Pedro,<br />
Santiago, at Juan, tatlo <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Apostol ni Jesus (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong><br />
Mateo 17:1–4) <strong>sa</strong> ituktok <strong>ng</strong><br />
bundok bila<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> nagbago<strong>ng</strong>kalagaya<strong>ng</strong><br />
nilala<strong>ng</strong>. Dagdag pa<br />
rito, nagpakita si Elijah [Elias]<br />
bila<strong>ng</strong> nabuhay na mag-uli<strong>ng</strong><br />
nilala<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> dispen<strong>sa</strong>syon noo<strong>ng</strong> 3 Abril 1836 <strong>sa</strong><br />
Kirtland Temple matapos la<strong>ng</strong> ito<strong>ng</strong> mailaan. Pumarito<br />
raw siya bila<strong>ng</strong> katuparan <strong>ng</strong> propesiya ni Malakias, at ipinanumbalik<br />
niya a<strong>ng</strong> mga susi <strong>ng</strong> kapa<strong>ng</strong>yariha<strong>ng</strong> magbuklod<br />
<strong>sa</strong> lupa bila<strong>ng</strong> paghahanda <strong>sa</strong> pagparito <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> D at T 110:13–16).<br />
Wala<strong>ng</strong> mabubuhay na mag-uli ha<strong>ng</strong>ga<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> magba<strong>ng</strong>on si<br />
Cristo mula <strong>sa</strong> libi<strong>ng</strong>an. Kaya para mai<strong>sa</strong>katuparan a<strong>ng</strong><br />
kanya<strong>ng</strong> natata<strong>ng</strong>i<strong>ng</strong> misyon, kinaila<strong>ng</strong>an ni Elijah na<br />
magbago<strong>ng</strong>-kalagayan. A<strong>ng</strong> kahulugan <strong>ng</strong> pagbabago<strong>ng</strong>kalagayan<br />
ay magbago <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> paraan na a<strong>ng</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> katawan<br />
ay hindi na daranas <strong>ng</strong> karamdaman, kamatayan, o<br />
pisikal na <strong>sa</strong>kit. A<strong>ng</strong> pagbabago<strong>ng</strong>-kalagayan ay hindi pagkabuhay<br />
na mag-uli. A<strong>ng</strong> kundisyo<strong>ng</strong> ito ay nagtutulot <strong>sa</strong><br />
mga tao na patuloy na mag<strong>sa</strong>gawa <strong>ng</strong> mga ministeryo<strong>ng</strong><br />
na<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>aila<strong>ng</strong>an <strong>ng</strong> pisikal na katawan, tulad <strong>ng</strong> pagpapato<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga kamay para <strong>sa</strong> awtoridad <strong>ng</strong> priesthood.<br />
Kalaunan, a<strong>ng</strong> mga nagbago<strong>ng</strong>-kalagaya<strong>ng</strong> tao ay muli<strong>ng</strong><br />
“magbabago” upa<strong>ng</strong> mabuhay na mag-uli. Sa 3 Nephi<br />
28:36–40 ipinaliwanag ni Mormon na may ila<strong>ng</strong> Nephita<br />
na nagbago<strong>ng</strong>-kalagayan. Sa II Mga Hari 2 mababa<strong>sa</strong> natin<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> kuwento tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> pagbabago<strong>ng</strong>-kalagayan ni Elijah.
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
II Mga Hari 2<br />
Pumayapa kayo (mga talata<br />
3, 5)—Huwag ito<strong>ng</strong> ipag<strong>sa</strong>bi.<br />
Naghiwalay <strong>sa</strong> kanila kapuwa<br />
(t. 11)—Pumagitan <strong>sa</strong> kanila<br />
II Mga Hari 2:8–15—Napunta kay Eliseo a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Balabal ni Elijah<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> balabal ni Elijah ay suma<strong>sa</strong>gi<strong>sa</strong>g <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> kapa<strong>ng</strong>yarihan<br />
at awtoridad. A<strong>ng</strong> karana<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> ito ay kaila<strong>ng</strong>an dahil si<br />
Elijah ay i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> napakadakila<strong>ng</strong> propeta at kaila<strong>ng</strong>an <strong>ng</strong> mga tao<br />
<strong>ng</strong> dagdag na tulo<strong>ng</strong> para maunawaan na si Eliseo a<strong>ng</strong> hahalili<br />
<strong>sa</strong> kanya. Gayon din a<strong>ng</strong> na<strong>ng</strong>yari <strong>sa</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> dispen<strong>sa</strong>syon.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>kamatay ni Propeta<strong>ng</strong> Joseph Smith, may kaunti<strong>ng</strong> kalituhan<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> sino a<strong>ng</strong> mamumuno <strong>sa</strong> Simbahan. Sa i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> pulo<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong> Nauvoo, sinabi ni Brigham You<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> Simbahan na a<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
susi <strong>ng</strong> awtoridad ay na<strong>sa</strong> labindalawa<strong>ng</strong> Apostol. Haba<strong>ng</strong> nag<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>lita<br />
siya, marami<strong>ng</strong> nagpatotoo na a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> tinig—at<br />
magi<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> anyo—ay kamukha <strong>ng</strong> kay Propeta<strong>ng</strong><br />
Joseph. A<strong>ng</strong> karana<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> ito ay i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> natata<strong>ng</strong>i<strong>ng</strong> patotoo <strong>sa</strong><br />
mga naroon na a<strong>ng</strong> “balabal” ay napunta kay Brigham You<strong>ng</strong>.<br />
II Mga Hari 2:9—“A<strong>ng</strong> Ibayo<strong>ng</strong> Bahagi <strong>ng</strong> Iyo<strong>ng</strong><br />
Diwa ay Sumaakin”<br />
Na<strong>ng</strong> humili<strong>ng</strong> si Eliseo <strong>ng</strong> “ibayo<strong>ng</strong> bahagi” <strong>ng</strong> espiritu ni<br />
Elijah, hinili<strong>ng</strong> niya<strong>ng</strong> mata<strong>ng</strong>gap a<strong>ng</strong> kapa<strong>ng</strong>yarihan at awtoridad<br />
na tulad kay Elijah upa<strong>ng</strong> humalili bila<strong>ng</strong> propeta <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
tao. A<strong>ng</strong> pahayag na “ibayo<strong>ng</strong> bahagi” ay tumutukoy <strong>sa</strong> ideya<br />
na a<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>anay na anak na lalaki ay tuma<strong>ng</strong>gap <strong>ng</strong> doble<strong>ng</strong><br />
pamana mula <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> ama para pa<strong>ng</strong>alagaan a<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
inapo <strong>ng</strong> ama.<br />
II Mga Hari 2:23–24—“Umahon Ka, Ikaw na<br />
Kalbo a<strong>ng</strong> Ulo”<br />
Malaki<strong>ng</strong> tulo<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> pagkakaroon <strong>ng</strong> mas marami<strong>ng</strong> detalye <strong>sa</strong><br />
kuwento <strong>sa</strong> II Mga Hari. A<strong>ng</strong> tinutukoy na “mga bata” ay malaki<strong>ng</strong><br />
kawala<strong>ng</strong>-gala<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> hinira<strong>ng</strong> na li<strong>ng</strong>kod <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon, na<br />
nag<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>bi <strong>sa</strong> kanya. Pansinin na isinumpa la<strong>ng</strong> sila ni Eliseo <strong>sa</strong><br />
pa<strong>ng</strong>alan <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon, na awtori<strong>sa</strong>do<strong>ng</strong> gawin <strong>ng</strong> mga li<strong>ng</strong>kod<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Diyos (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> D at T 24:15–16), at a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> nagpapasiya <strong>sa</strong> paru<strong>sa</strong> pagkatapos.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Gawin a<strong>ng</strong> aktibidad A o B haba<strong>ng</strong> pinag-<strong>aaral</strong>an mo a<strong>ng</strong><br />
II Mga Hari 2.<br />
A<br />
“Ku<strong>ng</strong> Ikaw ay May mga Naisin”<br />
1. Sumulat tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> kahit dalawa<strong>ng</strong> bagay la<strong>ng</strong> na nagpapakita<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> gaano kagusto ni Eliseo na magli<strong>ng</strong>kod <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon<br />
tulad <strong>ng</strong> ginawa ni Elijah.<br />
2. Tukuyin a<strong>ng</strong> mga kata<strong>ng</strong>ian <strong>ng</strong> pamumuno na nakita mo <strong>sa</strong><br />
buhay <strong>ng</strong> Tagapagligtas o <strong>ng</strong> propeta at ipaliwanag ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
bakit mahalaga a<strong>ng</strong> mga kata<strong>ng</strong>ia<strong>ng</strong> ito.<br />
B<br />
Ma<strong>sa</strong>ma (t. 19)—Marumi<br />
Nagpapalagas <strong>ng</strong> bu<strong>ng</strong>a<br />
(mga talata 19, 21)—Hindi<br />
makapagpalago <strong>ng</strong> pananim<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>gala<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> mga Li<strong>ng</strong>kod <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon<br />
1. Ano a<strong>ng</strong> itinuturo <strong>sa</strong> atin <strong>sa</strong> II Mga Hari 2 tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon at <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga li<strong>ng</strong>kod?<br />
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2. Buma<strong>ng</strong>git <strong>ng</strong> kahit tatlo<strong>ng</strong> bagay la<strong>ng</strong> na magagawa ninyo<br />
para magpakita <strong>ng</strong> paggala<strong>ng</strong> at pagpipitagan <strong>sa</strong> mga pili<strong>ng</strong><br />
li<strong>ng</strong>kod <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon.<br />
Pinatototohanan <strong>ng</strong> mga banal na kasulatan na a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon ay Diyos <strong>ng</strong> mga himala (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Mormon<br />
9:10–11, 15–20). Samakatwid, a<strong>ng</strong> mga kumakatawan <strong>sa</strong><br />
kanya ay maaari di<strong>ng</strong> mag<strong>sa</strong>gawa <strong>ng</strong> mga himala ku<strong>ng</strong> sila<br />
ay may pananampalataya at kikilos ayon <strong>sa</strong> kalooban <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon. A<strong>ng</strong> propeta<strong>ng</strong> si Eliseo ay i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> tao<strong>ng</strong> masunurin<br />
at mananampalataya kaya’t nagawa niya<strong>ng</strong> makibahagi<br />
<strong>sa</strong> marami<strong>ng</strong> himala. Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> ilan <strong>sa</strong> mga himala<br />
ni Eliseo <strong>sa</strong> II Mga Hari 1, at mababa<strong>sa</strong> mo a<strong>ng</strong> tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong><br />
ilan pa <strong>sa</strong> susunod na mga kabanata.<br />
Haba<strong>ng</strong> binaba<strong>sa</strong> mo a<strong>ng</strong> mga kabanata<strong>ng</strong> ito, pansinin<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mga pagsisikap ni Eliseo na ipakita a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> pananampalataya<br />
at ku<strong>ng</strong> paano ginamit a<strong>ng</strong> mga himala upa<strong>ng</strong><br />
basba<strong>sa</strong>n at turuan a<strong>ng</strong> matatapat para matulu<strong>ng</strong>an sila <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon. Alalahanin na a<strong>ng</strong> mga himala ay bihira<strong>ng</strong><br />
magpabalik-loob at <strong>sa</strong> halip ay nagpapatibay <strong>sa</strong> pag-a<strong>sa</strong> <strong>ng</strong><br />
mga tao<strong>ng</strong> naniniwala at nagpapala <strong>sa</strong> mga suma<strong>sa</strong>mpalataya<br />
<strong>ng</strong> natata<strong>ng</strong>i<strong>ng</strong> pagbuhos <strong>ng</strong> biyaya mula <strong>sa</strong> mapagmahal<br />
na Diyos (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> D at T 63:7–12).<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> kuwento ku<strong>ng</strong> paano ginawa ni Eliseo a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
himala upa<strong>ng</strong> tulu<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong> mabigyan <strong>ng</strong> tubig a<strong>ng</strong> pinag<strong>sa</strong>ma<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga hukbo <strong>ng</strong> Israel, Juda, at Edom ay naka<strong>sa</strong>ad <strong>sa</strong><br />
II Mga Hari 3. A<strong>ng</strong> kabanata 4 <strong>ng</strong> II Mga Hari ay naglalaman<br />
<strong>ng</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong> himala.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
II Mga Hari 4<br />
II Mga Hari 3–4<br />
Kuni<strong>ng</strong> alipinin (t. 1)—<br />
Magpaalipin <strong>sa</strong> iba para mabayaran<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> uta<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> kanila<br />
Mai<strong>ng</strong>at (t. 13)—Kabahan<br />
na<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>pat upa<strong>ng</strong> magsikap<br />
Sa panaho<strong>ng</strong> ito, pagpihit<br />
<strong>ng</strong> panahon (t. 16)—Sa ganito<br />
ri<strong>ng</strong> panahon <strong>sa</strong> susunod<br />
na taon<br />
Pahinain (t. 24)—Pabagalin<br />
Mga Himala<br />
Namama<strong>ng</strong>law (t. 27)—<br />
Nagdadalamhati<br />
Bigki<strong>sa</strong>n mo a<strong>ng</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
balaka<strong>ng</strong> (t. 29)—Manamit<br />
para <strong>sa</strong> paglalakbay<br />
Dalawa (t. 33)—Kapwa<br />
Ipagluto mo <strong>ng</strong> lutuin<br />
(t. 38)—Magluto <strong>ng</strong> sopas<br />
Li<strong>ng</strong>kod (t. 43)—Alipin
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Mga Basbas <strong>ng</strong> Priesthood ni Eliseo<br />
1. Gumawa <strong>ng</strong> t<strong>sa</strong>rt <strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> notbuk na gaya <strong>ng</strong> na<strong>sa</strong> ibaba.<br />
Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> sumusunod na mga reperensya mula <strong>sa</strong> buhay ni<br />
Cristo at <strong>sa</strong>bihin ku<strong>ng</strong> paano ito katulad <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> bagay na<br />
na<strong>ng</strong>yari <strong>sa</strong> II Mga Hari 4:<br />
Mga Bagay na<br />
Mateo 14:15–21<br />
Lucas 7:11–16<br />
Juan 2:1–11<br />
(ti<strong>ng</strong>nan din <strong>sa</strong> PJS)<br />
Mga Basbas <strong>ng</strong> Priesthood ni Eliseo<br />
<strong>sa</strong> II Mga Hari 4<br />
2. Ku<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>isip a<strong>ng</strong> aktibidad na katatapos mo la<strong>ng</strong>, paano<br />
nag-iwan <strong>ng</strong> patotoo si Eliseo <strong>sa</strong> mga Israelita <strong>sa</strong> hinaharap<br />
na si Jesus a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> Mesiyas?<br />
II Mga Hari 5<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>gali<strong>ng</strong> ni Naaman<br />
Ano<strong>ng</strong> “maliit na bagay” na may potensiyal na magpahu<strong>sa</strong>y<br />
na<strong>ng</strong> husto <strong>sa</strong> buhay mo a<strong>ng</strong> dapat mo<strong>ng</strong> simula<strong>ng</strong><br />
gawin na<strong>ng</strong> regular? Bakit hindi mo pa ito sinisimulan?<br />
Sabi ni Elder Rex D. Pinegar, “A<strong>ng</strong> dakila<strong>ng</strong> gawain <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon ay kadala<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> nai<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>katuparan <strong>sa</strong> pamamagitan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> maliliit at mabubuti<strong>ng</strong> gawai<strong>ng</strong> nagpapakita <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
pa<strong>ng</strong>unahi<strong>ng</strong> turo <strong>ng</strong> Kanya<strong>ng</strong> eba<strong>ng</strong>helyo” (<strong>sa</strong> Conference<br />
Report, Okt. 1994, 106; o Ensign, Nob. 1994, 80).<br />
Ku<strong>ng</strong> min<strong>sa</strong>n a<strong>ng</strong> maliliit na kautu<strong>sa</strong>n a<strong>ng</strong> binabalewala<br />
o kinaliligtaan natin <strong>sa</strong> buhay, <strong>sa</strong>mantala<strong>ng</strong> ito a<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
kautu<strong>sa</strong>n na makagagawa <strong>ng</strong> malaki<strong>ng</strong> kaibhan <strong>sa</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong><br />
buhay. A<strong>ng</strong> kabanata 5 <strong>ng</strong> II Mga Hari ay naglalaman <strong>ng</strong><br />
i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> kuwento<strong>ng</strong> naglalarawan <strong>ng</strong> alituntuni<strong>ng</strong> ito.<br />
129<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
II Mga Hari 5<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>tatagumpay (t. 1)—<br />
Tagumpay laban <strong>sa</strong> mga kaaway<br />
Mano nawa a<strong>ng</strong> aki<strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon (t. 3)—Sana<br />
Hinapak (mga talata 7–8)—<br />
Pinagpunit-punit (tanda <strong>ng</strong><br />
galit)<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>init (t. 12)—Damdamin<br />
<strong>ng</strong> pagkagalit<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Kaloob (t. 15)—Kabayaran o<br />
regalo<br />
Lupa<strong>ng</strong> mapapa<strong>sa</strong>n <strong>ng</strong> dalawa<strong>ng</strong><br />
mula (t. 17)—Dami <strong>ng</strong><br />
lupa<strong>ng</strong> kaya<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>sa</strong>nin <strong>ng</strong><br />
dalawa<strong>ng</strong> buriko<br />
Pinalagpas (t. 20)—Iniligtas<br />
siya <strong>sa</strong> pagkapahiya dahil<br />
tina<strong>ng</strong>gihan a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
regalo<br />
Kaunti<strong>ng</strong> Tao, Malaki<strong>ng</strong> Pananampalataya<br />
Ku<strong>ng</strong> min<strong>sa</strong>n akala natin ay wala<strong>ng</strong> dulot na kaibhan a<strong>ng</strong> ginagawa<br />
at sina<strong>sa</strong>bi natin dahil hindi naman tayo masyado<strong>ng</strong> mahalaga.<br />
Para<strong>ng</strong> may dalawa<strong>ng</strong> gayo<strong>ng</strong> bayani <strong>sa</strong> kuwento ni Naaman.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong> ay a<strong>ng</strong> dalagita at a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong> ay a<strong>ng</strong> alipin ni Naaman. Hindi<br />
natin alam a<strong>ng</strong> mga pa<strong>ng</strong>alan <strong>ng</strong> dalawa<strong>ng</strong> ito, <strong>ng</strong>unit pinagpala<br />
<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> pananampalataya a<strong>ng</strong> buhay ni Naaman.<br />
1. Ikumpara a<strong>ng</strong> pananampalataya <strong>ng</strong> dalagita, na na<strong>sa</strong> iba<strong>ng</strong><br />
ban<strong>sa</strong>, <strong>sa</strong> pananampalataya <strong>ng</strong> hari <strong>ng</strong> Israel.<br />
2. Ikumpara a<strong>ng</strong> reaksyon ni Naaman kay Eliseo <strong>sa</strong> payo <strong>ng</strong><br />
kanya<strong>ng</strong> alipin.<br />
3. Isulat a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> panahon na tinulu<strong>ng</strong>an ka <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> hamak<br />
na tao <strong>sa</strong> malaki<strong>ng</strong> paraan, o ipaliwanag ku<strong>ng</strong> paano nagi<strong>ng</strong><br />
halimbawa <strong>ng</strong> alituntuni<strong>ng</strong> matatagpuan <strong>sa</strong> Alma 37:6–7, 46<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> kuwento ni Naaman.<br />
4. Buma<strong>ng</strong>git <strong>ng</strong> dalawa<strong>ng</strong> bagay na ipinagawa <strong>ng</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
makabago<strong>ng</strong> propeta na maituturi<strong>ng</strong> na hamak, at ipaliwanag<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> paano makagagawa <strong>ng</strong> malaki<strong>ng</strong> kaibhan a<strong>ng</strong> mga ito.<br />
II Mga Hari 6–7<br />
Magtiwala <strong>sa</strong> Propeta<br />
Ku<strong>ng</strong> min<strong>sa</strong>n a<strong>ng</strong> pagtitiwala <strong>sa</strong> payo <strong>ng</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> mga propeta<br />
at pagigi<strong>ng</strong> masunurin <strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga turo ay na<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>aila<strong>ng</strong>an<br />
<strong>ng</strong> malaki<strong>ng</strong> pananampalataya. Sa II Mga Hari<br />
6–7 binigyan tayo <strong>ng</strong> mga halimbawa ku<strong>ng</strong> paano binibigyan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>ng</strong> kapa<strong>ng</strong>yarihan a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
propeta at nag<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>katuparan <strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga <strong>sa</strong>lita.<br />
Haba<strong>ng</strong> nagbaba<strong>sa</strong> ka, pansinin ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> na<strong>ng</strong>yayari<br />
<strong>sa</strong> mga tao<strong>ng</strong> naniniwala <strong>sa</strong> mga propeta at ihambi<strong>ng</strong> ito<br />
<strong>sa</strong> mga tao<strong>ng</strong> nag-aalinla<strong>ng</strong>an <strong>sa</strong> propeta <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon.
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
II Mga Hari 6<br />
Sika<strong>ng</strong> (mga talata 2, 5)—<br />
Haligi<strong>ng</strong> kahoy<br />
Kinubkob (mga talata<br />
14–15)—Pinaligiran<br />
Takal (t. 25)—Mga i<strong>sa</strong>’t kalahati<strong>ng</strong><br />
litro<br />
Ano<strong>ng</strong> na<strong>ng</strong>yayari <strong>sa</strong> iyo<br />
(t. 28)—Ano a<strong>ng</strong> bumabagabag<br />
<strong>sa</strong> iyo<br />
II Mga Hari 6:16–17—“A<strong>ng</strong> Suma<strong>sa</strong>atin”<br />
Sa mga <strong>sa</strong>ndali <strong>ng</strong> paghihirap madalas nati<strong>ng</strong> nakakaligtaan<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> katotohanan na “a<strong>ng</strong> suma<strong>sa</strong>atin ay higit kay <strong>sa</strong> suma<strong>sa</strong><br />
kanila” (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan din <strong>sa</strong> D at T 38:7; 84:88).<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Magaspa<strong>ng</strong> na damit (t. 30)—<br />
I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> magaspa<strong>ng</strong> na pananamit<br />
na natatakpan <strong>ng</strong> balahibo<br />
<strong>ng</strong> kambi<strong>ng</strong>, maitim, at isinusuot<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga nagluluk<strong>sa</strong><br />
Gamitin a<strong>ng</strong> mga Banal na Kasulatan <strong>sa</strong><br />
<strong>Pag</strong>lutas <strong>ng</strong> mga Problema<br />
Isipin a<strong>ng</strong> sumusunod na mga sitwasyon at isulat ku<strong>ng</strong> paano<br />
makatutulo<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> bagay mula <strong>sa</strong> II Mga Hari 6 <strong>sa</strong> bawat<br />
sitwasyon:<br />
1. Ikaw ay na<strong>sa</strong> misyon at marami<strong>ng</strong> kumakalaban <strong>sa</strong> gawain<br />
mo. Halos wala<strong>ng</strong> miyembro <strong>sa</strong> lugar at tila halos lahat <strong>ng</strong><br />
nakakau<strong>sa</strong>p mo ay laban <strong>sa</strong> Simbahan.<br />
2. Ayaw <strong>sa</strong> iyo <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> tao <strong>sa</strong> inyo<strong>ng</strong> eskuwelahan o <strong>sa</strong>mbayanan<br />
at kadala<strong>sa</strong>n ay hindi siya mabait <strong>sa</strong> iyo. Sa i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> pambihira<strong>ng</strong><br />
pagkakataon, nagkaroon ka <strong>ng</strong> pagkakatao<strong>ng</strong> makaganti<br />
<strong>sa</strong> kanila.<br />
3. Gusto ko<strong>ng</strong> sundin a<strong>ng</strong> mga pamantayan <strong>ng</strong> Simbahan <strong>ng</strong>unit<br />
mahirap gawin ito dahil i<strong>sa</strong> ka <strong>sa</strong> iilan la<strong>ng</strong> na miyembro<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Simbahan <strong>sa</strong> inyo<strong>ng</strong> lugar.<br />
II Mga Hari 8<br />
Kabutihan <strong>sa</strong> Gitna <strong>ng</strong><br />
Matindi<strong>ng</strong> Ka<strong>sa</strong>maan<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> patuloy na kabaitan ni Eliseo <strong>sa</strong> babai<strong>ng</strong> Sunamita na<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> anak na lalaki ay ibina<strong>ng</strong>on mula <strong>sa</strong> mga patay ay ikinuwento<br />
<strong>sa</strong> II Mga Hari 8. A<strong>ng</strong> kabanata 8 ay naglalaman<br />
din <strong>ng</strong> maiikli<strong>ng</strong> paliwanag tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> mga pagbabago <strong>sa</strong><br />
pamunuan <strong>sa</strong> Siria, Israel, at Juda. Tinutulu<strong>ng</strong>an tayo <strong>ng</strong><br />
may-akda na matanto na a<strong>ng</strong> mga ban<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> ito ay pinamunuan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>ma<strong>ng</strong> lalaki na umakay <strong>sa</strong> mga tao <strong>sa</strong> mas<br />
matindi<strong>ng</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>maan.<br />
130<br />
II Mga Hari 9–10<br />
Nilipol a<strong>ng</strong> mga Inapo<br />
ni Achab<br />
Sa II Mga Hari 9–10 mababa<strong>sa</strong> natin a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>lay<strong>sa</strong>y<br />
tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> propesiya na muli<strong>ng</strong> natutupad. Sa pagkakatao<strong>ng</strong><br />
ito a<strong>ng</strong> propesiya ay a<strong>ng</strong> ibinigay ni Eliseo tu<strong>ng</strong>kol kina<br />
Achab at Jezabel at <strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga inapo. A<strong>ng</strong> nakapanlulumo<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga kabanata<strong>ng</strong> ito ay nagpapatotoo <strong>sa</strong> malu<strong>ng</strong>kot<br />
na wakas <strong>ng</strong> mga tao<strong>ng</strong> kumakalaban <strong>sa</strong> Diyos. Gayunman,<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> katuparan <strong>ng</strong> propesiya ay tila hindi a<strong>ng</strong> hina<strong>ng</strong>ad na<br />
epekto <strong>sa</strong> mga tao. Si Hari<strong>ng</strong> Jehu, a<strong>ng</strong> lalaki<strong>ng</strong> tumupad <strong>sa</strong><br />
propesiya <strong>sa</strong> pagpatay kay Jezabel at <strong>sa</strong> mga inapo ni Achab,<br />
gayundin <strong>sa</strong> mga <strong>sa</strong>serdote ni Baal <strong>ng</strong>unit ayaw isuko a<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga diyus-diyu<strong>sa</strong>n ni Jeroboam, a<strong>ng</strong> una<strong>ng</strong> hari <strong>ng</strong> nahati<strong>ng</strong><br />
Israel. Kaya natupad a<strong>ng</strong> mga propesiya ni Elijah, <strong>ng</strong>unit<br />
nagpatuloy a<strong>ng</strong> Israel <strong>sa</strong> pag<strong>sa</strong>mba <strong>sa</strong> diyus-diyu<strong>sa</strong>n<br />
bagama’t naiiba ito <strong>sa</strong> pag<strong>sa</strong>mba kay Baal.<br />
II Mga Hari 11–14<br />
Mas Ma<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>ma<strong>ng</strong> Hari,<br />
Bahagi 1<br />
Nagpatuloy a<strong>ng</strong> kuwento tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> mga hari <strong>sa</strong> Israel at<br />
Juda <strong>sa</strong> II Mga Hari 11–14. A<strong>ng</strong> maikli<strong>ng</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>y<strong>sa</strong>yan <strong>ng</strong><br />
bawat hari ay naglalahad lama<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong> o dalawa<strong>ng</strong> maiikli<strong>ng</strong><br />
kuwento na nagbibigay <strong>sa</strong> mambaba<strong>sa</strong> <strong>ng</strong> ideya ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
ano<strong>ng</strong> uri a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> kaharian. Pansinin na a<strong>ng</strong> aklat <strong>ng</strong><br />
Mga Hari ay hindi nagba<strong>ng</strong>git kailanman <strong>ng</strong> hari <strong>sa</strong> Israel<br />
na lubu<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> tumalikod <strong>sa</strong> pag<strong>sa</strong>mba <strong>sa</strong> diyus-diyu<strong>sa</strong>n. Sa<br />
kabila<strong>ng</strong> banda, may ila<strong>ng</strong> hari <strong>sa</strong> Juda na kilala <strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong><br />
kabutihan—<strong>ng</strong>unit panandalian lama<strong>ng</strong>. Halimbawa,<br />
<strong>sa</strong> II Mga Hari 12 pinuri si Joas dahil <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> programa<br />
<strong>ng</strong> pagkumpuni <strong>sa</strong> mga bahagi <strong>ng</strong> templo. Gayunman,<br />
mababa<strong>sa</strong> rin natin na kinuha niya a<strong>ng</strong> ilan <strong>sa</strong> mga napakahahalaga<strong>ng</strong><br />
bagay mula <strong>sa</strong> templo na yari <strong>sa</strong> ginto at<br />
pilak at ibinigay a<strong>ng</strong> mga ito <strong>sa</strong> hari <strong>ng</strong> Siria bila<strong>ng</strong> bahagi<br />
<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> kasunduan.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> pagkamatay <strong>ng</strong> propeta<strong>ng</strong> si Eliseo ay ipinaliwanag <strong>sa</strong><br />
II Mga Hari 13.
WANTED<br />
ANTED<br />
I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> A righteous mabuti<strong>ng</strong> ki<strong>ng</strong> hari for para Israel <strong>sa</strong> Israel or Judah. o Juda.<br />
Idol Hindi worshipers kaila<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong> need mag-aplay not apply. a<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga suma<strong>sa</strong>mba <strong>sa</strong> diyus-diyu<strong>sa</strong>n.<br />
II Mga Hari 15–16<br />
Mas Ma<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>ma<strong>ng</strong> Hari, Bahagi 2<br />
Sa II Mga Hari 15–16 nagpatuloy a<strong>ng</strong> pag<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>lay<strong>sa</strong>y tu<strong>ng</strong>kol<br />
<strong>sa</strong> iba’t iba<strong>ng</strong> hari <strong>sa</strong> Israel at Juda <strong>sa</strong> paglipas <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
taon at katulad ito <strong>ng</strong> nauna<strong>ng</strong> apat na kabanata. Pansinin<br />
<strong>sa</strong> dalawa<strong>ng</strong> kabanata<strong>ng</strong> ito na a<strong>ng</strong> ban<strong>sa</strong> <strong>ng</strong> Asiria ay nagsimula<strong>ng</strong><br />
magi<strong>ng</strong> banta o pa<strong>ng</strong>anib <strong>sa</strong> dalawa<strong>ng</strong> kaharian.<br />
Nagbayad a<strong>ng</strong> mga hari <strong>ng</strong> Juda <strong>sa</strong> mga taga-Asiria upa<strong>ng</strong><br />
hindi ito sumalakay at lipulin sila (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> II Mga Hari<br />
15:17–20; 16:5–9). Kumuha pa si Hari<strong>ng</strong> Achaz (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong><br />
II Mga Hari 16) <strong>ng</strong> mahahalaga<strong>ng</strong> bagay mula <strong>sa</strong> templo at<br />
ibinigay a<strong>ng</strong> mga ito <strong>sa</strong> hari <strong>ng</strong> Asiria kapalit <strong>ng</strong> proteksyon.<br />
Sa kaharian <strong>ng</strong> Israel, sumalakay a<strong>ng</strong> Asiria at binihag a<strong>ng</strong><br />
marami<strong>ng</strong> tao mula <strong>sa</strong> hilaga<strong>ng</strong> bahagi <strong>ng</strong> Israel (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> II Mga Hari 15:27–29).<br />
II Mga Hari 17<br />
Nabihag a<strong>ng</strong> Hilaga<strong>ng</strong> Kaharian<br />
(Sampu<strong>ng</strong> Lipi)<br />
131<br />
Katimuga<strong>ng</strong><br />
Kaharian <strong>ng</strong> Juda<br />
Hilaga<strong>ng</strong> Kaharian<br />
May kuwento tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> dalawa<strong>ng</strong> binatilyo na na<strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
ba<strong>ng</strong>ka<strong>ng</strong> paluta<strong>ng</strong>-luta<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> ilog. Bagama’t panatag a<strong>ng</strong><br />
ilog na pinagluluta<strong>ng</strong>an nila, papalapit sila <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> lugar<br />
na pabilis na<strong>ng</strong> pabilis at palikot na<strong>ng</strong> palikot a<strong>ng</strong> daloy <strong>ng</strong><br />
tubig haba<strong>ng</strong> tinutumbok nito a<strong>ng</strong> napakataas na talon.<br />
Napansin <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> lalaki <strong>sa</strong> baybayin a<strong>ng</strong> dalawa<strong>ng</strong> lalaki<br />
<strong>sa</strong> ilog at humiyaw ito <strong>ng</strong>, “Hoy! Mabilis na a<strong>ng</strong> agos <strong>ng</strong><br />
tubig <strong>sa</strong> harapan ninyo at kasunod na niyan a<strong>ng</strong> talon!”<br />
Narinig <strong>ng</strong> dalawa<strong>ng</strong> binata a<strong>ng</strong> babala, <strong>ng</strong>unit kampante<br />
sila <strong>sa</strong> ginagawa nila at madali<strong>ng</strong> kontrolin a<strong>ng</strong> ba<strong>ng</strong>ka.<br />
Patuloy sila<strong>ng</strong> nagtawanan at nagbiruan, na hindi pansin<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> lalaki <strong>sa</strong> baybayin o a<strong>ng</strong> palapit na pa<strong>ng</strong>anib.<br />
Muli<strong>ng</strong> humiyaw a<strong>ng</strong> lalaki <strong>sa</strong> baybayin na<strong>ng</strong> may pagdudumali,<br />
“Malapit na kayo<strong>ng</strong> lamunin <strong>ng</strong> mabilis na agos at<br />
<strong>ng</strong> talon!”<br />
Tila wala pa ri<strong>ng</strong> pakialam a<strong>ng</strong> dalawa<strong>ng</strong> lalaki. Gayunman,<br />
haba<strong>ng</strong> bumibilis a<strong>ng</strong> daloy <strong>ng</strong> tubig, medyo nabahala a<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga lalaki at tina<strong>ng</strong>ka nila<strong>ng</strong> dalhin a<strong>ng</strong> ba<strong>ng</strong>ka <strong>sa</strong> pampa<strong>ng</strong>.<br />
Ngunit huli na a<strong>ng</strong> lahat. Napakalakas na <strong>ng</strong> agos,<br />
at nahulog sila <strong>sa</strong> talon tu<strong>ng</strong>o <strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> kamatayan.<br />
Naiwa<strong>sa</strong>n <strong>sa</strong>na a<strong>ng</strong> kinahinatnan nila ku<strong>ng</strong> nakinig sila <strong>sa</strong><br />
tinig na nagbabala (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> David O. McKay, Gospel<br />
Ideals [1953], 912).<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> kunwa-kunwaria<strong>ng</strong> kuwento<strong>ng</strong> ito ay pareho<strong>ng</strong>-pareho<br />
<strong>ng</strong> sitwasyon <strong>ng</strong> mga Israelita <strong>sa</strong> II Mga Hari 17, lalo<br />
na <strong>sa</strong> kalagayan <strong>ng</strong> Hilaga<strong>ng</strong> Kaharian, ku<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>an, haba<strong>ng</strong><br />
binaba<strong>sa</strong> mo a<strong>ng</strong> I–II Mga Hari, halos lahat <strong>ng</strong> hari kahit<br />
paano ay nagtaguyod <strong>ng</strong> pag<strong>sa</strong>mba <strong>sa</strong> diyus-diyu<strong>sa</strong>n. Mga<br />
dalawandaa<strong>ng</strong> taon a<strong>ng</strong> pagitan mula na<strong>ng</strong> maghiwalay<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> dalawa<strong>ng</strong> kaharian pagkamatay ni Salomon ha<strong>ng</strong>ga<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong> panahon <strong>ng</strong> mga pa<strong>ng</strong>yayari <strong>sa</strong> II Mga Hari 17. Sa<br />
madali<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>lita, binigyan <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong> Israel <strong>ng</strong> dalawandaa<strong>ng</strong><br />
taon upa<strong>ng</strong> magbago at unahin siya at a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga batas <strong>sa</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> bagay, <strong>ng</strong>unit ayaw nila.<br />
Wala<strong>ng</strong> alinla<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong> maawain a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> pagbibigay<br />
<strong>ng</strong> gayon katagal na panahon para magsisi a<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Israelita. Sa kabanata 17 <strong>ng</strong> II Mga Hari natin mababa<strong>sa</strong><br />
N
in ku<strong>ng</strong> paano tinulutan <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong> mga taga-<br />
Asiria na bihagin a<strong>ng</strong> mga Israelita, at alisin sila mula <strong>sa</strong><br />
kanila<strong>ng</strong> lupa<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>ako.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> mga taga-Asiria ay i<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> pinakamalulupit <strong>sa</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong><br />
mananakop na mga kaharian <strong>sa</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>y<strong>sa</strong>yan. A<strong>ng</strong> pagtrato<br />
nila <strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga bihag <strong>sa</strong> ilan <strong>sa</strong> mga pinakamalupit<br />
na paraan <strong>ng</strong> tao. Bukod dito, para mapalawak a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>rili<br />
nila<strong>ng</strong> kaharian at kultura, ginawa nila a<strong>ng</strong> lahat para maihiwalay<br />
<strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> kultura a<strong>ng</strong> mga bihag nila. Dahil<br />
dito, na<strong>ng</strong> bihagin <strong>ng</strong> mga taga-Asiria a<strong>ng</strong> libu-libo<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Israelita mula <strong>sa</strong> Hilaga<strong>ng</strong> Kaharian, hindi natin nalaman<br />
kahit kailan a<strong>ng</strong> na<strong>ng</strong>yari <strong>sa</strong> kanila. Bagama’t nanatili a<strong>ng</strong><br />
ilan <strong>sa</strong> lupain at nagpaka<strong>sa</strong>l <strong>sa</strong> hindi kalahi<strong>ng</strong> mga bumihag<br />
<strong>sa</strong> kanila na mga taga-Asiria, karamihan ay “nawala”<br />
mula <strong>sa</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> kaalaman at nakilala bila<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> “nawawala<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong>mpu<strong>ng</strong> lipi ni Israel.”<br />
Haba<strong>ng</strong> nagbaba<strong>sa</strong> ka, humanap <strong>ng</strong> mga dahilan ku<strong>ng</strong> bakit<br />
nawalan <strong>ng</strong> proteksyon <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong> mga Israelita at<br />
nabihag sila <strong>ng</strong> mga taga-Asiria.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
II Mga Hari 17<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>babanta (t. 4)—I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> plano<strong>ng</strong><br />
magi<strong>ng</strong> traydor/taksil<br />
Kinulo<strong>ng</strong> (t. 5)—Pinaligiran<br />
ito, at hinadla<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong> makapasok<br />
o makalabas a<strong>ng</strong> anuman<br />
Mga palatuntunan (mga talata<br />
8, 15, 34, 37)—Mga batas<br />
Ban<strong>sa</strong> (mga talata 8, 11, 15)—<br />
Yao<strong>ng</strong> mga hindi suma<strong>sa</strong>mba<br />
<strong>sa</strong> tunay na Diyos<br />
Wala<strong>ng</strong> kabuluhan (t. 15)—<br />
Nakatuon <strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong>rili at <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
bagay <strong>ng</strong> mundo <strong>sa</strong> halip na<br />
<strong>sa</strong> mga bagay na wala<strong>ng</strong><br />
ha<strong>ng</strong>gan a<strong>ng</strong> halaga<br />
II Mga Hari 18:5–18—Sinalakay at Inalis <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Taga-Asiria a<strong>ng</strong> Israel<br />
Sa Simbahan pinag-uu<strong>sa</strong>pan natin a<strong>ng</strong> “nawawala<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>mpu<strong>ng</strong><br />
lipi” (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Mga Saligan <strong>ng</strong> Pananampalataya 1:10). A<strong>ng</strong><br />
nawawala<strong>ng</strong> mga lipi<strong>ng</strong> ito ay tumutukoy <strong>sa</strong> Hilaga<strong>ng</strong><br />
Kaharian <strong>ng</strong> Israel, na kinabibila<strong>ng</strong>an <strong>ng</strong> mga lupain <strong>ng</strong> pamana<br />
<strong>ng</strong> buo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>mpu<strong>ng</strong> lipi. Sa II Mga Hari 18 malalaman natin<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> bakit at paano marami<strong>ng</strong> nadala <strong>sa</strong> Asiria at hindi na<br />
muli<strong>ng</strong> nabalitaan bila<strong>ng</strong> lahi. Tinitipon <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>mbahayan<br />
ni Israel <strong>sa</strong> mga huli<strong>ng</strong> araw. Para malaman a<strong>ng</strong> iba pa<br />
tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong>mpu<strong>ng</strong> lipi, <strong>sa</strong>liksikin a<strong>ng</strong> mga banal na kasulatan<br />
na matatagpuan <strong>sa</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>Gabay</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>sa</strong> mga Banal na Kasulatan, “Israel.”<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Mga larawa<strong>ng</strong> binubo (t. 16)<br />
—Mga diyus-diyu<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> gawa<br />
<strong>ng</strong> tao<br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>huhula (t. 17)—<strong>Pag</strong>kuha<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mali<strong>ng</strong> paghahayag <strong>sa</strong><br />
pamamagitan <strong>ng</strong> pakikipagugnayan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> ma<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>ma<strong>ng</strong><br />
espiritu<br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>gagaway (t. 17)—<br />
Inaakala<strong>ng</strong> mga mahika<br />
Mananam<strong>sa</strong>m (t. 20)—Mga<br />
kaaway na nagnanakaw at<br />
naninira<br />
Gawin a<strong>ng</strong> dalawa <strong>sa</strong> sumusunod na mga aktibidad (A–C)<br />
haba<strong>ng</strong> pinag-<strong>aaral</strong>an mo a<strong>ng</strong> II Mga Hari 17.<br />
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I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Babala<strong>ng</strong> Natupad<br />
Na<strong>ng</strong> una<strong>ng</strong> ibigay <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> mga Israelita a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong><br />
lupa<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>ako, binigyan niya sila <strong>ng</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong> babala:<br />
1. Ibuod a<strong>ng</strong> propesiya<strong>ng</strong> ibinigay <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> Israel <strong>sa</strong><br />
Deuteronomio 4:24–28.<br />
2. Sa paano<strong>ng</strong> paraan natupad a<strong>ng</strong> propesiya<strong>ng</strong> iyon <strong>sa</strong> II Mga<br />
Hari 17? Magbigay <strong>ng</strong> partikular na <strong>sa</strong>got.<br />
B Hayaa<strong>ng</strong> Bila<strong>ng</strong>in Ko a<strong>ng</strong> mga Paraan<br />
1. Ilista a<strong>ng</strong> mga paraan na nagka<strong>sa</strong>la a<strong>ng</strong> Israel <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon<br />
(hanapin <strong>sa</strong> II Mga Hari 17:7–23).<br />
2. Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> Doktrina at mga Tipan 1:14–16 at ipaliwanag<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> paano maituturi<strong>ng</strong> na nagawa rin <strong>ng</strong> mga tao <strong>sa</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong><br />
panahon a<strong>ng</strong> mga ka<strong>sa</strong>lana<strong>ng</strong> nagawa <strong>ng</strong> mga anak ni Israel.<br />
C<br />
Nawala, Ngunit Hindi Nalimutan<br />
Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> Deuteronomio 4:29–31, at ibuod a<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>ako <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> mga tao at <strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga inapo<strong>ng</strong> na<strong>ng</strong>akalat.<br />
Na<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>kupin <strong>ng</strong> Asiria a<strong>ng</strong> Israel, nagi<strong>ng</strong> hari <strong>sa</strong> Juda si<br />
Ezechias. Naakay niya a<strong>ng</strong> mga tao na magi<strong>ng</strong> mas matwid,<br />
marahil ay dahil nakita nila a<strong>ng</strong> na<strong>ng</strong>yari <strong>sa</strong> Israel at<br />
natakot sila <strong>sa</strong> banta <strong>ng</strong> mga taga-Asiria <strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong>rili nila<strong>ng</strong><br />
ban<strong>sa</strong>. Gayunman, tulad <strong>ng</strong> na<strong>ng</strong>yayari <strong>sa</strong> mga tao<strong>ng</strong><br />
tumatalikod <strong>sa</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan at nagigi<strong>ng</strong> matwid, nasubukan<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> katapatan ni Ezechias at <strong>ng</strong> Israel. Halimbawa, kapag<br />
nagsimula<strong>ng</strong> magbayad a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> tao<strong>ng</strong> hindi pa nagbabayad<br />
<strong>ng</strong> ikapu, maaari<strong>ng</strong> dumati<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> buwan na mukha<strong>ng</strong><br />
hindi niya kakayani<strong>ng</strong> magbayad <strong>ng</strong> buo<strong>ng</strong> ikapu.<br />
Maaari<strong>ng</strong> makiu<strong>sa</strong>p a<strong>ng</strong> tao<strong>ng</strong> iyon na, “Mapagtitiwalaan<br />
ko ba na<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>pat a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon para patuloy ako<strong>ng</strong> magbayad<br />
<strong>ng</strong> aki<strong>ng</strong> ikapu at magtiwala na pagpapalain niya<br />
ako <strong>sa</strong> anuma<strong>ng</strong> paraa<strong>ng</strong> kaila<strong>ng</strong>an ko?” Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> Eter<br />
12:6. Pansinin a<strong>ng</strong> paraan na sinabi <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon na sundan<br />
natin <strong>sa</strong> mga panahon <strong>ng</strong> pagsubok.<br />
Ikinuwento a<strong>ng</strong> tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> pagsubok <strong>sa</strong> pananampalataya<br />
ni Ezechias at <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> kaharian <strong>sa</strong> II Mga Hari 18–19.<br />
Haba<strong>ng</strong> nagbaba<strong>sa</strong> ka, isipin ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> madarama mo<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> ikaw a<strong>ng</strong> na<strong>sa</strong> sitwasyon ni Ezechias, kapwa <strong>sa</strong> oras<br />
at pagkatapos <strong>ng</strong> pagsubok <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> pananampalataya.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
II Mga Hari 18<br />
II Mga Hari 18–19<br />
Lumakip (t. 6)—Nanatili<strong>ng</strong><br />
napakalapit<br />
Makataru<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Hari<strong>ng</strong> Ezechias<br />
Talikdan (t. 14)—Talikuran
Sini<strong>ng</strong>il (t. 14)—Pinagbayad<br />
<strong>ng</strong> buwis<br />
Padaluyan (t. 17)—Maliit na<br />
kanal na dinadaluyan <strong>ng</strong> tubig<br />
II Mga Hari 18:26—Mag<strong>sa</strong>lita “<strong>sa</strong> Wika<strong>ng</strong> Siria”<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> mga taga-Asiria ay nag<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>lita <strong>sa</strong> Hebreo <strong>sa</strong> labas <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
kuta <strong>ng</strong> Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem kaya’t nauunawaan <strong>ng</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> na<strong>sa</strong> loob<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> men<strong>sa</strong>he. Hinili<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga lalaki<strong>ng</strong> Judio <strong>sa</strong> pader<br />
na mag<strong>sa</strong>lita a<strong>ng</strong> mga taga-Asiria gamit a<strong>ng</strong> wika <strong>ng</strong> Siria.<br />
Ayaw nila<strong>ng</strong> maunawaan <strong>ng</strong> marami<strong>ng</strong> tao a<strong>ng</strong> nakakatakot na<br />
men<strong>sa</strong>he <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> grupo <strong>ng</strong> lubha<strong>ng</strong> tiwala<strong>ng</strong> mga kawal na,<br />
noo<strong>ng</strong> panaho<strong>ng</strong> iyon, ay siya<strong>ng</strong> pinakamakapa<strong>ng</strong>yariha<strong>ng</strong><br />
hukbo <strong>sa</strong> mundo.<br />
II Mga Hari 19<br />
Hinapak (t. 1)—Pinagpunitpunit<br />
Kayo<strong>ng</strong> magagaspa<strong>ng</strong> (mga<br />
talata 1–2)—Maitim na pananamit<br />
na yari <strong>sa</strong> balat <strong>ng</strong><br />
kambi<strong>ng</strong> at isinusuot bila<strong>ng</strong><br />
balabal <strong>sa</strong> oras <strong>ng</strong> pagluluk<strong>sa</strong><br />
<strong>Pag</strong><strong>sa</strong>way (t. 3)—<strong>Pag</strong>paru<strong>sa</strong><br />
<strong>Pag</strong>kutya, tinu<strong>ng</strong>ayaw (mga<br />
talata 3, 22)—Magpakita <strong>ng</strong><br />
matindi<strong>ng</strong> kawala<strong>ng</strong>-gala<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong> Diyos<br />
Tu<strong>ng</strong>ayawin, ipanu<strong>ng</strong>ayaw,<br />
tinu<strong>ng</strong>ayaw (mga talata 4, 16,<br />
22–23)—Pulaan, pag<strong>sa</strong>litaan<br />
na<strong>ng</strong> wala<strong>ng</strong> gala<strong>ng</strong><br />
Sa<strong>sa</strong>n<strong>sa</strong>lain (t. 4)—Iwasto<br />
Espiritu (t. 7)—Kaisipan<br />
Na nauupo <strong>sa</strong> mga querubin<br />
(t. 15)—Patu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> kaban<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Gawin a<strong>ng</strong> dalawa <strong>sa</strong> sumusunod na mga aktibidad (A–C)<br />
haba<strong>ng</strong> pinag-<strong>aaral</strong>an mo a<strong>ng</strong> II Mga Hari 18–19.<br />
A<br />
I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Pormula <strong>sa</strong> Tagumpay<br />
Paano inilalarawan <strong>ng</strong> II Mga Hari 18:1–8 a<strong>ng</strong> katotohanan <strong>ng</strong><br />
Mga Kawikaan 3:5–6?<br />
B<br />
Sa Sarili Mo<strong>ng</strong> mga Salita<br />
Mga <strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong>la (t. 23)—Pera<strong>ng</strong><br />
kapalit <strong>ng</strong> proteksyon<br />
Balon (t. 31)—Lalagyan <strong>ng</strong><br />
nakolekta<strong>ng</strong> tubig<br />
<strong>ng</strong> tipan <strong>sa</strong> Kabanal-banala<strong>ng</strong><br />
Dako <strong>ng</strong> templo, na suma<strong>sa</strong>gi<strong>sa</strong>g<br />
<strong>sa</strong> lugar na tinatahanan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Diyos<br />
Tinatawanan (t. 21)—<br />
Kinukutya<br />
Na<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>lupaypay (t. 26)—<br />
Natakot<br />
Na<strong>ng</strong>atulig (t. 26)—Napahiya<br />
Lanta (t. 26)—Nasira<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-iinit (mga talata 27–28)—<br />
Galit<br />
Kagila<strong>sa</strong>n (t. 28)—<br />
Kahambugan o pagmamataas<br />
Sikap (t. 31)—Matindi<strong>ng</strong><br />
damdamin<br />
Bunton (t. 32)—Bunton <strong>ng</strong><br />
dumi na nagtutulot <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
kaaway na makatalon <strong>sa</strong> pader<br />
Ibuod a<strong>ng</strong> kuwento<strong>ng</strong> matatagpuan <strong>sa</strong> II Mga Hari 18–19 <strong>sa</strong><br />
pamamagitan <strong>ng</strong> pagsulat <strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong>rili mo<strong>ng</strong> mga <strong>sa</strong>lita:<br />
1. A<strong>ng</strong> sinabi ni Rab<strong>sa</strong>ces <strong>sa</strong> mga alipin ni Ezechias (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong><br />
II Mga Hari 18:19–35).<br />
2. Reaksyon ni Ezechias <strong>sa</strong> mga <strong>sa</strong>lita ni Rab<strong>sa</strong>ces (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong><br />
II Mga Hari 19:1–5).<br />
3. Men<strong>sa</strong>he ni I<strong>sa</strong>ias kay Ezechias (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> II Mga Hari 19:6–7).<br />
4. A<strong>ng</strong> sinabi ni I<strong>sa</strong>ias kay Ezechias bila<strong>ng</strong> tugon <strong>sa</strong> panala<strong>ng</strong>in<br />
ni Ezechias (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> II Mga Hari 19:20–34).<br />
5. A<strong>ng</strong> na<strong>ng</strong>yari <strong>sa</strong> mga taga-Asiria (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> II Mga Hari<br />
19:35–37).<br />
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C Paano Ito Na<strong>ng</strong>yayari Ngayon?<br />
Ano<strong>ng</strong> aral a<strong>ng</strong> matututuhan <strong>ng</strong> mga makabago<strong>ng</strong> Israelita mula<br />
<strong>sa</strong> kuwento <strong>sa</strong> II Mga Hari 18–19? Haba<strong>ng</strong> nagsusulat ka, i<strong>sa</strong>ala<strong>ng</strong>-ala<strong>ng</strong><br />
a<strong>ng</strong> sumusunod na mga tano<strong>ng</strong>: Sa ano<strong>ng</strong> mga paraan<br />
ba <strong>sa</strong> palagay mo na para ka<strong>ng</strong> na<strong>sa</strong> katayuan ni Ezechias at <strong>ng</strong><br />
mga mamamayan <strong>ng</strong> Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem? Kaila<strong>ng</strong>an ba <strong>ng</strong> pananampalataya<br />
para maniwala na a<strong>ng</strong> ilan <strong>sa</strong> mga bagay na sinabi <strong>sa</strong> atin<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga propeta ay talaga<strong>ng</strong> matutupad? Paano nauugnay a<strong>ng</strong><br />
kuwento ni Ezechias <strong>sa</strong> dalawa<strong>ng</strong> kabanata<strong>ng</strong> ito <strong>sa</strong> Eter 12:6?<br />
II Mga Hari 20<br />
Marami Pa<strong>ng</strong> Bagay<br />
Tu<strong>ng</strong>kol kay Ezechias<br />
Sa I Mga Hari 20 mababa<strong>sa</strong> natin a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> pagkakataon<br />
na muntik na<strong>ng</strong> mamatay si Ezechias. Nanala<strong>ng</strong>in siya<br />
na<strong>ng</strong> may pananampalataya upa<strong>ng</strong> mabuhay siya na<strong>ng</strong><br />
ilan pa<strong>ng</strong> taon, at ibinigay <strong>sa</strong> kanya <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong><br />
kanya<strong>ng</strong> hinaha<strong>ng</strong>ad. Naka<strong>sa</strong>ad din <strong>sa</strong> kabanata 20 ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
paano ipinakita ni Ezechias <strong>sa</strong> hari <strong>ng</strong> Babilonia a<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
kayamanan <strong>sa</strong> templo. Sinabi ni I<strong>sa</strong>ias na i<strong>sa</strong> ito<strong>ng</strong> pagkakamali<br />
dahil <strong>sa</strong> hinaharap maaalala <strong>ng</strong> mga taga-Babilonia<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> malaki<strong>ng</strong> kayamanan <strong>sa</strong> loob <strong>ng</strong> templo, <strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>kupin a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem, at kukunin a<strong>ng</strong> mahahalaga<strong>ng</strong> bagay na iyon.<br />
II Mga Hari 21<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Ma<strong>sa</strong>ma<strong>ng</strong><br />
Hari<strong>ng</strong> si Manases<br />
Sa II Mga Hari 21 mababa<strong>sa</strong> natin a<strong>ng</strong> tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> anak ni<br />
Ezechias na si Manasses na naghari, matapos a<strong>ng</strong> matuwid<br />
na paghahari <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> ama, bila<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> pinakama<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>ma<strong>ng</strong><br />
pinuno <strong>sa</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>y<strong>sa</strong>yan <strong>ng</strong> Juda. Sina<strong>sa</strong>bi <strong>sa</strong> atin <strong>sa</strong><br />
banda<strong>ng</strong> huli <strong>ng</strong> kabanata 21 na naghari lama<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> anak<br />
ni Manases na si Amon <strong>sa</strong> loob <strong>ng</strong> maikli<strong>ng</strong> panahon bago<br />
siya pinatay. Natagpuan at pinatay <strong>ng</strong> mga tao a<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
lalaki<strong>ng</strong> pumatay kay Amon at pagkatapos ay iniluklok a<strong>ng</strong><br />
iba<strong>ng</strong> hari <strong>sa</strong> trono. Iminumu<strong>ng</strong>kahi <strong>sa</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>yayari<strong>ng</strong> ito<br />
na ku<strong>ng</strong> talaga<strong>ng</strong> gusto <strong>ng</strong> mga tao, mapapatalsik nila a<strong>ng</strong><br />
ma<strong>sa</strong>ma<strong>ng</strong> si Manases at maihahalili a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> matuwid<br />
na hari <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> lugar. Napaka<strong>sa</strong>ma <strong>ng</strong> paghahari ni<br />
Manases dahil hinayaan <strong>ng</strong> mga tao a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>maan<br />
at sila mismo ay ma<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>ma. Malaki<strong>ng</strong> kapahamakan a<strong>ng</strong><br />
magagawa <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>sa</strong>ma<strong>ng</strong> tao<strong>ng</strong> may kapa<strong>ng</strong>yarihan.<br />
Gayunman, ku<strong>ng</strong> karamihan <strong>ng</strong> mga tao ay matwid, magdudulot<br />
sila <strong>ng</strong> malaki<strong>ng</strong> kabutihan, magi<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> gitna <strong>ng</strong><br />
ka<strong>sa</strong>maan.
Sa Aklat ni Mormon, inutu<strong>sa</strong>n <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon si Nephi na<br />
kunin a<strong>ng</strong> mga lamina<strong>ng</strong> tanso at ilaan a<strong>ng</strong> halos buo<strong>ng</strong><br />
buhay niya <strong>sa</strong> pagsulat <strong>ng</strong> Una<strong>ng</strong> Aklat ni Nephi at <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>alawa<strong>ng</strong> Aklat ni Nephi. Inilalarawan nito ku<strong>ng</strong> ano<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> nadarama <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> kahalagahan <strong>ng</strong><br />
mga banal na kasulatan.<br />
Paano magigi<strong>ng</strong> iba a<strong>ng</strong> buhay mo ku<strong>ng</strong> hindi mo pa nababa<strong>sa</strong><br />
o nalalaman a<strong>ng</strong> tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> mga banal na kasulatan<br />
kahit kailan? Ano<strong>ng</strong> kaibhan a<strong>ng</strong> nagagawa <strong>ng</strong> mga ito<br />
araw-araw <strong>sa</strong> buhay mo <strong>ng</strong>ayon?<br />
Sa II Mga Hari 22 tinukoy a<strong>ng</strong> mga banal na kasulatan<br />
bila<strong>ng</strong> “aklat <strong>ng</strong> kautu<strong>sa</strong>n.” Haba<strong>ng</strong> binaba<strong>sa</strong> mo a<strong>ng</strong> kabanata<strong>ng</strong><br />
ito, isipin ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> sinisikap ituro <strong>sa</strong> atin <strong>ng</strong><br />
manunulat tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> kahalagahan <strong>ng</strong> mga banal na kasulatan,<br />
at pansinin ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> epekto <strong>ng</strong> mga banal na<br />
kasulatan kay Hari<strong>ng</strong> Josias at <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga tao.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
II Mga Hari 22<br />
Eskriba (t. 3)—I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> klerk o<br />
kalihim <strong>sa</strong> hari, high priest, o<br />
lu<strong>ng</strong>sod (<strong>sa</strong> panaho<strong>ng</strong> ito <strong>ng</strong><br />
ka<strong>sa</strong>y<strong>sa</strong>yan)<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>tutuos (t. 7)—<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>kukuwenta o pagbibigay-sulit<br />
II Mga Hari 23<br />
II Mga Hari 22–23<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Kapa<strong>ng</strong>yarihan <strong>ng</strong> Salita<br />
Sini<strong>ng</strong>ilan (t. 33)—Binuwi<strong>sa</strong>n<br />
<strong>ng</strong> pinuno upa<strong>ng</strong> hindi siya<br />
nito <strong>sa</strong>lakayin<br />
Mapapatay (t. 17)—<br />
Mabibigya<strong>ng</strong>-kasiyahan<br />
II Mga Hari 22:8—A<strong>ng</strong> Aklat <strong>ng</strong> Kautu<strong>sa</strong>n na<br />
Natagpuan <strong>sa</strong> Templo<br />
Wala<strong>ng</strong> mga limbagan noo<strong>ng</strong> panahon <strong>ng</strong> II Mga Hari 22.<br />
Bawat kopya <strong>ng</strong> aklat ay kinaila<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong> isulat-kamay. Dahil dito,<br />
kakaunti a<strong>ng</strong> mga kopya; mahalaga<strong>ng</strong> tuklas a<strong>ng</strong> pagkatagpo <strong>sa</strong><br />
aklat <strong>ng</strong> kautu<strong>sa</strong>n, o mga banal na kasulatan, <strong>sa</strong> templo. Sa<br />
ati<strong>ng</strong> panahon, mas madali<strong>ng</strong> makakuha <strong>ng</strong> kopya <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
banal na kasulatan. A<strong>ng</strong> hamon <strong>sa</strong> atin ay hindi a<strong>ng</strong> hanapin<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mga banal na kasulatan, kundi a<strong>ng</strong> alamin ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong><br />
sina<strong>sa</strong>bi <strong>ng</strong> mga ito. Nagturo si Pa<strong>ng</strong>ulo<strong>ng</strong> Spencer W. Kimball<br />
tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>y<strong>sa</strong>yan <strong>ng</strong> mga banal na kasulatan na natagpuan<br />
noo<strong>ng</strong> panahon ni Josias, at pagkatapos ay sinabi niya,<br />
“Kumbinsido ako na bawat i<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> atin, <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> pagkakataon <strong>sa</strong><br />
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ati<strong>ng</strong> buhay, ay kaila<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong> tuklasin a<strong>ng</strong> mga banal na kasulatan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>rili—at hindi lama<strong>ng</strong> basta tuklasin na<strong>ng</strong> min<strong>sa</strong>nan,<br />
kundi paulit-ulit ito<strong>ng</strong> tuklasin” (“How Rare a Possession—the<br />
Scriptures!” Ensign, Sept. 1976, 4).<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Kapa<strong>ng</strong>yarihan <strong>ng</strong> Salita<br />
Gawin a<strong>ng</strong> tatlo <strong>sa</strong> apat na sumusunod na mga aktibidad:<br />
1. Ano a<strong>ng</strong> tugon ni Hari<strong>ng</strong> Josias na<strong>ng</strong> marinig niya a<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
<strong>sa</strong>lita <strong>ng</strong> aklat <strong>ng</strong> kautu<strong>sa</strong>n? (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> II Mga Hari 22:11, 19;<br />
23:4–14, 21, 24–25).<br />
2. Ano a<strong>ng</strong> tugon <strong>ng</strong> mga tao na<strong>ng</strong> ba<strong>sa</strong>hin ni Hari<strong>ng</strong> Josias a<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga <strong>sa</strong>lita ri<strong>ng</strong> iyon <strong>sa</strong> kanila? (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> II Mga Hari 23:1–3).<br />
3. Sumulat tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> panahon na nagkaroon <strong>ng</strong> mahalaga<strong>ng</strong><br />
epekto <strong>sa</strong> buhay mo a<strong>ng</strong> mga banal na kasulatan.<br />
4. Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> II Kay Timoteo 3:15–17; 1 Nephi 15:23–24;<br />
2 Nephi 32:3; Alma 31:5; Helaman 3:29–30, at gumawa <strong>ng</strong><br />
listahan mula <strong>sa</strong> mga banal na kasulata<strong>ng</strong> ito tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> bi<strong>sa</strong><br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga banal na kasulatan <strong>sa</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> buhay.<br />
II Mga Hari 24–25<br />
Binihag <strong>ng</strong><br />
Babilonia a<strong>ng</strong> Juda<br />
Sa huli<strong>ng</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong> talata <strong>ng</strong> II Mga Hari 23, mababa<strong>sa</strong> natin<br />
na a<strong>ng</strong> anak na lalaki ni Josias ay i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>sa</strong>ma<strong>ng</strong> hari, na<br />
umakay <strong>sa</strong> mga tao pabalik <strong>sa</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>maan. Noo<strong>ng</strong> panaho<strong>ng</strong><br />
iyon, pinilit <strong>ng</strong> mga Egipcio a<strong>ng</strong> mga hari <strong>ng</strong> Juda na bayaran<br />
sila <strong>ng</strong> pera kapalit <strong>ng</strong> proteksyon. Napakalakas <strong>ng</strong><br />
kanila<strong>ng</strong> impluwensya kaya nakapagluklok sila <strong>ng</strong> bago<strong>ng</strong><br />
hari para <strong>sa</strong> Juda <strong>sa</strong>mantala<strong>ng</strong> buhay pa a<strong>ng</strong> dati<strong>ng</strong> hari.<br />
Sa pagsisimula <strong>ng</strong> II Mga Hari 24 humina a<strong>ng</strong> kapa<strong>ng</strong>yarihan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Egipto kumpara <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> lumalakas na kapa<strong>ng</strong>yarihan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> mundo—a<strong>ng</strong> Babilonia. Sa pamumuno ni Hari<strong>ng</strong><br />
Nabucodonosor, sinalakay <strong>ng</strong> mga taga-Babilonia a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem at binihag a<strong>ng</strong> marami<strong>ng</strong> mayayaman, edukado,<br />
at makapa<strong>ng</strong>yariha<strong>ng</strong> mga pamilya <strong>sa</strong> Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem. A<strong>ng</strong><br />
Kabanata 24 <strong>sa</strong> II Mga Hari a<strong>ng</strong> tanda <strong>ng</strong> “pagsisimula<br />
<strong>ng</strong> wakas” para <strong>sa</strong> Juda.<br />
Sa panaho<strong>ng</strong> ito, binalaan <strong>ng</strong> propeta<strong>ng</strong> si Lehi a<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
tao tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> lubos na paglipol <strong>ng</strong> Babilonia <strong>sa</strong> Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem.<br />
Batid na matagumpay na na<strong>sa</strong>lakay ni Nabucodonosor a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem bago pa nagsimula a<strong>ng</strong> 1 Nephi <strong>sa</strong> Aklat ni<br />
Mormon nagi<strong>ng</strong> tila mas kama<strong>ng</strong>ha-ma<strong>ng</strong>ha a<strong>ng</strong> pagta<strong>ng</strong>gi<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga tao <strong>sa</strong> babala ni Lehi. Nagsimula a<strong>ng</strong> Aklat ni<br />
Mormon <strong>sa</strong> “una<strong>ng</strong> taon <strong>ng</strong> paghahari ni Zedekias”<br />
(1 Nephi 1:4), na tinukoy <strong>sa</strong> II Mga Hari 24:17–20.
Ayon na <strong>ng</strong>a <strong>sa</strong> mga propesiya ni Lehi at <strong>ng</strong> iba pa, nagbalik<br />
si Nabucodonosor <strong>sa</strong> Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem at “giniba” na<strong>ng</strong> lubu<strong>sa</strong>n<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> lu<strong>ng</strong>sod (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> II Mga Hari 25). Inali<strong>sa</strong>n <strong>ng</strong><br />
pani<strong>ng</strong>in si Zedekias (binulag) matapos siya<strong>ng</strong> mapilita<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong>ksihan a<strong>ng</strong> pagkamatay <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga anak. Nakatala<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Aklat ni Mormon na i<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> mga anak na lalaki ni<br />
Zedekias na nag<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>ala<strong>ng</strong> Mulek a<strong>ng</strong> nakaligtas at naglakbay<br />
ka<strong>sa</strong>ma a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> grupo papunta <strong>sa</strong> kanlurani<strong>ng</strong><br />
kontinente. Kalaunan ay natukla<strong>sa</strong>n <strong>ng</strong> mga Nephita a<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga inapo <strong>ng</strong> mga “Mulekita” na ito at tinawag sila<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga mamamayan <strong>ng</strong> Zarahemla.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>lay<strong>sa</strong>y tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> pagbihag <strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>ma <strong>sa</strong><br />
Babilonia <strong>sa</strong> mga pili<strong>ng</strong> tao <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon ay nakatala <strong>sa</strong><br />
II Mga Hari 25. A<strong>ng</strong> “ginintua<strong>ng</strong>” panahon <strong>ng</strong> Israel ay<br />
nagsimula na<strong>ng</strong> iligtas sila ni Moises mula <strong>sa</strong> pagkaalipin<br />
Noo<strong>ng</strong> mga 540–35 B.C., natalo <strong>ng</strong> mga taga-Media at taga-<br />
Persia a<strong>ng</strong> Babilonia at nagi<strong>ng</strong> malaki<strong>ng</strong> kapa<strong>ng</strong>yarihan <strong>sa</strong><br />
Gitna<strong>ng</strong> Sila<strong>ng</strong>an at Asia. Di nagtagal matapos magi<strong>ng</strong> makapa<strong>ng</strong>yarihan,<br />
inanyayahan ni Ciro, hari <strong>ng</strong> Persia, a<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Judio na magbalik <strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> lupa<strong>ng</strong> sinila<strong>ng</strong>an pagkaraan <strong>ng</strong><br />
mahigit limampu<strong>ng</strong> taon <strong>ng</strong> pagkabihag <strong>sa</strong> Babilonia. A<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
aklat <strong>ng</strong> I–II Mga Cronica ay isinulat noo<strong>ng</strong> makabalik na a<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga Judio. Dati-rati, ii<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> aklat la<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> I–II Mga Cronica,<br />
<strong>ng</strong>unit kalaunan ay pinaghiwalay ito <strong>ng</strong> mga taga<strong>sa</strong>lin.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>hahanda <strong>sa</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong><br />
I–II Mga Cronica<br />
Hina<strong>ng</strong>ad <strong>ng</strong> mga manunulat <strong>ng</strong> Mga Cronica na ikuwento<strong>ng</strong><br />
muli a<strong>ng</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>y<strong>sa</strong>yan <strong>ng</strong> mga Judio noo<strong>ng</strong> panahon <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
hari, kaya <strong>sa</strong>klaw <strong>ng</strong> Mga Cronica a<strong>ng</strong> magkapareho<strong>ng</strong> panahon<br />
<strong>ng</strong> I–II Samuel at <strong>ng</strong> I–II Mga Hari. Katunayan, a<strong>ng</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong><br />
bahagi <strong>ng</strong> Mga Cronica ay tila bumaba<strong>ng</strong>git lama<strong>ng</strong> mula <strong>sa</strong><br />
mga aklat na iyon. Gayunman, pamin<strong>sa</strong>n-min<strong>sa</strong>n, binibigya<strong>ng</strong>diin<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Mga Cronica a<strong>ng</strong> iba’t iba<strong>ng</strong> punto. Halimbawa, mas<br />
marami<strong>ng</strong> detalye <strong>sa</strong> Mga Cronica tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> mga bagay at<br />
pa<strong>ng</strong>yayari <strong>sa</strong> templo dahil noo<strong>ng</strong> panaho<strong>ng</strong> isulat a<strong>ng</strong> Mga<br />
Cronica may templo a<strong>ng</strong> mga Judio <strong>ng</strong>unit wala<strong>ng</strong> mga hari.<br />
Dahil karamihan <strong>sa</strong> Mga Cronica ay naglalaman <strong>ng</strong> impormasyo<strong>ng</strong><br />
napag-aralan mo na, hindi tinatalakay <strong>ng</strong> gabay <strong>sa</strong> pag<strong>aaral</strong><br />
na ito a<strong>ng</strong> bawat kabanata. Tata<strong>ng</strong>gap ka la<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
tulo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> pagbaba<strong>sa</strong> para <strong>sa</strong> II Mga Cronica 15; 20 dahil naglalaman<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mga ito <strong>ng</strong> mga kuwento<strong>ng</strong> hindi matatagpuan <strong>sa</strong><br />
I–II Mga Hari. Para <strong>sa</strong> iba pa<strong>ng</strong> mga pili<strong>ng</strong> bahagi <strong>ng</strong> I–II Mga<br />
Cronica, kukumpleto ka la<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga aktibidad.<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Egipto at gumawa sila <strong>ng</strong> mga <strong>sa</strong>grado<strong>ng</strong> pakikipagtipan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon. Nagtapos ito <strong>sa</strong> pagbihag <strong>ng</strong> mga taga-Asiria<br />
at pagkalat <strong>ng</strong> Hilaga<strong>ng</strong> Kaharian, at <strong>sa</strong> pagbihag <strong>ng</strong><br />
Babilonia <strong>sa</strong> Katimuga<strong>ng</strong> Kaharian matapos patuloy na<br />
nagpaka<strong>sa</strong>ma a<strong>ng</strong> mga Israelita. Sa gayon ay makikita natin<br />
na a<strong>ng</strong> Hilaga at Katimuga<strong>ng</strong> Kaharian <strong>ng</strong> Israel at Juda ay<br />
kapwa na<strong>sa</strong>kop tulad <strong>ng</strong> ipinropesiya <strong>ng</strong> mga propeta <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon. Sa loob <strong>ng</strong> mga anim na raa<strong>ng</strong> taon, a<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
tao <strong>ng</strong> Israel ay halos malaya na, at suma<strong>sa</strong>mba <strong>sa</strong> Diyos <strong>ng</strong><br />
kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga ama<strong>ng</strong> sina Abraham, I<strong>sa</strong>ac, at Jacob. Ngunit<br />
tinalikuran nila a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> Diyos at nabihag at nakalat<br />
ka<strong>sa</strong>ma <strong>ng</strong> mga hindi sumamba <strong>sa</strong> tunay at buhay na Diyos.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Una at A<strong>ng</strong> Una at<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Una at Pa<strong>ng</strong>alawa<strong>ng</strong> Aklat <strong>ng</strong> Mga Cronica<br />
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<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
II Mga Cronica 22:5–19<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>hahanda<strong>ng</strong> Itayo<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> Templo<br />
Si David at a<strong>ng</strong> Templo<br />
1. Ilista ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> sina<strong>sa</strong>bi <strong>sa</strong> I Mga Cronica 22:5–19 na ginawa<br />
ni David <strong>sa</strong> paghahanda<strong>ng</strong> itayo a<strong>ng</strong> templo.<br />
2. Ayon <strong>sa</strong> mga talata 5–19, bakit hindi pinayagan si David na<br />
itayo a<strong>ng</strong> templo?<br />
II Mga Cronica 29:29<br />
“A<strong>ng</strong> mga Gawa ni David<br />
na Hari”
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Paano Ito Makatutulo<strong>ng</strong>?<br />
Paano makatutulo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> iyo a<strong>ng</strong> I Mga Cronica 29:29 na ma<strong>sa</strong>got<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> tao<strong>ng</strong> namimintas <strong>sa</strong> Aklat ni Mormon <strong>sa</strong> pag<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>bi<strong>ng</strong><br />
lahat <strong>ng</strong> isinulat <strong>ng</strong> mga propeta <strong>ng</strong> Diyos ay matatagpuan <strong>sa</strong><br />
Biblia at hindi maaari<strong>ng</strong> may iba pa<strong>ng</strong> mga aklat <strong>ng</strong> banal na<br />
kasulatan?<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Ano a<strong>ng</strong> Kahalagahan <strong>ng</strong> Lugar na Ito?<br />
1. Ayon <strong>sa</strong> II Mga Cronica 3:1, <strong>sa</strong>an ipinatayo ni Salomon a<strong>ng</strong><br />
templo?<br />
2. Sa palagay mo, bakit maganda<strong>ng</strong> lugar ito para <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
templo?<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
II Mga Cronica 3:1<br />
Sinimula<strong>ng</strong> Itayo ni Salomon<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> Templo<br />
II Mga Cronica 7:1–12<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Kaluwalhatian <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon<br />
Sumulat <strong>ng</strong> Salay<strong>sa</strong>y <strong>ng</strong> I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Saksi<br />
Isipin na kunwari ay i<strong>sa</strong> ka<strong>ng</strong> reporter <strong>ng</strong> pahayagan. Gamit<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> impormasyon <strong>sa</strong> II Mga Cronica 7:1–12, sumulat <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
kuwento para <strong>sa</strong> harapa<strong>ng</strong> pahina <strong>ng</strong> pahayagan tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong><br />
na<strong>ng</strong>yari kasunod <strong>ng</strong> paglalaan <strong>ng</strong> templo ni Salomon na<br />
para<strong>ng</strong> naroon ka.<br />
136<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
II Mga Cronica 11:13–17<br />
Sabihin Ku<strong>ng</strong> Sino a<strong>ng</strong> Na<strong>sa</strong> I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Lugar<br />
at Bakit<br />
Na<strong>ng</strong> mahati a<strong>ng</strong> Israel <strong>sa</strong> dalawa<strong>ng</strong> ban<strong>sa</strong>, karaniwan ay<br />
sina<strong>sa</strong>bi natin na a<strong>ng</strong> mga lipi nina Juda at Benjamin ay na<strong>sa</strong><br />
Katimuga<strong>ng</strong> Kaharian, a<strong>ng</strong> iba pa<strong>ng</strong> mga lipi ay na<strong>sa</strong> Hilaga<strong>ng</strong><br />
Kaharian, at a<strong>ng</strong> mga Levita ay na<strong>ng</strong>akalat <strong>sa</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> lipi.<br />
Ngunit alam natin na si Lehi <strong>sa</strong> Aklat ni Mormon ay hindi nagmula<br />
<strong>sa</strong> lipi ni Juda o ni Benjamin, subalit nanirahan siya <strong>sa</strong><br />
Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem. Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> II Mga Cronica 11:13–17 at ipaliwanag<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> sino a<strong>ng</strong> lumipat <strong>sa</strong> Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem noo<strong>ng</strong> mahati a<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
kaharian at bakit sila lumipat doon.<br />
Kapag nagpapayo a<strong>ng</strong> propeta, paano ka tumutugon?<br />
Paano ku<strong>ng</strong> may ipagawa siya <strong>sa</strong> iyo <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> payo na<br />
hindi gusto <strong>ng</strong> lahat? Sina<strong>sa</strong>bi <strong>sa</strong> kabanata 15 <strong>ng</strong> II Mga<br />
Cronica ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> ginawa ni A<strong>sa</strong>, hari <strong>ng</strong> Juda, na<strong>ng</strong><br />
makarinig siya <strong>ng</strong> payo mula <strong>sa</strong> propeta <strong>ng</strong> Diyos. Haba<strong>ng</strong><br />
nagbaba<strong>sa</strong> ka, isipin ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> matututuhan mo mula<br />
<strong>sa</strong> tugon ni A<strong>sa</strong>.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
II Mga Cronica 15<br />
Nagbalik a<strong>ng</strong> mga Levita<br />
II Mga Cronica 15<br />
Sila’y nagsihilig <strong>sa</strong> kaniya<br />
na mula <strong>sa</strong> Israel na <strong>sa</strong>gana<br />
(t. 9)—Nagpailalim sila <strong>sa</strong><br />
kanya<strong>ng</strong> pamumuno<br />
Sinunod ni A<strong>sa</strong> a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Payo <strong>ng</strong> Propeta<br />
Sam<strong>sa</strong>m (t. 11)—Mga pagaari<strong>ng</strong><br />
nakuha nila <strong>sa</strong> pakikipaglaban
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
B<br />
Mga Problema at Solusyon<br />
Mga Problema<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Juda<br />
Gumawa <strong>ng</strong> simple<strong>ng</strong><br />
t<strong>sa</strong>rt na kagaya <strong>ng</strong> nakikita<br />
na nag<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>ad <strong>ng</strong> sinabi<br />
<strong>ng</strong> propeta<strong>ng</strong> si Azarias<br />
na pagkakamali <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
mamamayan <strong>ng</strong> Juda at<br />
ano a<strong>ng</strong> magagawa nila<br />
para itama a<strong>ng</strong> sitwasyon.<br />
Makikita mo a<strong>ng</strong> impormasyon<br />
para mapunan<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> t<strong>sa</strong>rt <strong>sa</strong> II Mga<br />
Cronica 15:1–7.<br />
Kaila<strong>ng</strong>an <strong>ng</strong> ____________ para Masunod a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Propeta<br />
1. Ano<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>lita <strong>sa</strong> II Mga Cronica 15:8 a<strong>ng</strong> nagpapaliwanag<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> madalas kaila<strong>ng</strong>anin para masunod a<strong>ng</strong> payo<br />
<strong>ng</strong> propeta?<br />
2. Ano a<strong>ng</strong> ginawa ni A<strong>sa</strong> at <strong>ng</strong> mga tao na nagpakita ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
gaano nila kagusto<strong>ng</strong> sundin a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon?<br />
3. Ipaliwanag a<strong>ng</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong> partikular na paraan na matutularan<br />
mo si A<strong>sa</strong> at a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga tao. Paano siya karaniwa<strong>ng</strong><br />
matutularan <strong>ng</strong> mga miyembro <strong>ng</strong> Simbahan?<br />
Sa II Mga Cronica 20 makikita natin a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong> halimbawa<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga pagpapala <strong>ng</strong> pagtitiwala <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon at <strong>sa</strong><br />
kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga propeta. Sa pagkakatao<strong>ng</strong> ito na<strong>ng</strong>yari a<strong>ng</strong><br />
kuwento noo<strong>ng</strong> si Hari<strong>ng</strong> Jo<strong>sa</strong>phat a<strong>ng</strong> hari <strong>ng</strong> Juda. A<strong>ng</strong><br />
buo<strong>ng</strong> kuwento tu<strong>ng</strong>kol kay Jo<strong>sa</strong>phat <strong>sa</strong> mga banal na kasulatan<br />
ay matatagpuan <strong>sa</strong> II Mga Cronica 17–20.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
II Mga Cronica 20<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Dapat Gawin<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga Tao<br />
II Mga Cronica 20<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Anak ni A<strong>sa</strong> na si Jo<strong>sa</strong>phat<br />
Mga ban<strong>sa</strong> (t. 6)—Yao<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
hindi suma<strong>sa</strong>mba <strong>sa</strong> tunay na<br />
Diyos<br />
Santuario (t. 8)—Templo<br />
Ma<strong>ng</strong>lupaypay (mga talata<br />
15, 17)—Matakot<br />
Mga bakay (t. 22)—Mga<br />
lihim na pag<strong>sa</strong>lakay<br />
Makatapos (t. 23)—Lubu<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
nalipol<br />
137<br />
II Mga Cronica 20:7–9—A<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>ako<strong>ng</strong><br />
Manala<strong>ng</strong>in <strong>sa</strong> Templo<br />
Bagama’t alam natin na diri<strong>ng</strong>gin <strong>ng</strong> Diyos a<strong>ng</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> mga dala<strong>ng</strong>in<br />
<strong>sa</strong>anman tayo manala<strong>ng</strong>in <strong>sa</strong> kanya, <strong>sa</strong> II Mga Cronica<br />
20:7–9 hinili<strong>ng</strong> ni Jo<strong>sa</strong>phat na matupad a<strong>ng</strong> mga natata<strong>ng</strong>i<strong>ng</strong><br />
pa<strong>ng</strong>ako<strong>ng</strong> matatagpuan <strong>sa</strong> panala<strong>ng</strong>in <strong>sa</strong> paglalaan <strong>ng</strong> templo<br />
ni Salomon (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> I Mga Hari 8:37–40, 44–45).<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Paano Matata<strong>ng</strong>gap a<strong>ng</strong> Tulo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon<br />
Gumawa <strong>ng</strong> listahan <strong>ng</strong> mga bagay na ginawa ni Jo<strong>sa</strong>phat at <strong>ng</strong><br />
kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga tao para mata<strong>ng</strong>gap a<strong>ng</strong> tulo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon<br />
kapag nahaharap sila <strong>sa</strong> malaki<strong>ng</strong> hamon.<br />
B<br />
Magbigay <strong>ng</strong> Halimbawa<br />
Sumulat <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> makabago<strong>ng</strong> halimbawa ku<strong>ng</strong> paano mo naipamuhay<br />
o <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> tao<strong>ng</strong> naba<strong>sa</strong> mo, marahil ay <strong>sa</strong> mga banal<br />
na kasulatan, a<strong>ng</strong> payo <strong>sa</strong> II Mga Cronica 20:20 at nalaman a<strong>ng</strong><br />
katotohanan nito.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
II Mga Cronica 26:14–21<br />
Nagi<strong>ng</strong> Keto<strong>ng</strong>in si Uzzias<br />
Ano a<strong>ng</strong> Problema?<br />
1. Bakit nagkaroon <strong>ng</strong> keto<strong>ng</strong> si hari<strong>ng</strong> Uzzias?<br />
2. Ano a<strong>ng</strong> itinuturo <strong>sa</strong> atin <strong>ng</strong> paraan <strong>ng</strong> pagpaparu<strong>sa</strong> <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon kay Uzzias tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> damdamin <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon<br />
ukol <strong>sa</strong> mga susi at awtoridad <strong>ng</strong> priesthood?<br />
II Mga Cronica 29:1–11<br />
“Huwag Kayo<strong>ng</strong><br />
Ma<strong>ng</strong>agpabaya”
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Gumawa <strong>ng</strong> Listahan<br />
1. Ilista ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> sinabi <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> o tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong><br />
sumusunod na mga grupo <strong>sa</strong> II Mga Cronica 29:1–11: mga<br />
Levita, “ati<strong>ng</strong> mga magula<strong>ng</strong>,” at “mga anak ko.”<br />
2. Paano natin masusunod a<strong>ng</strong> payo ni Ezechias <strong>sa</strong> II Mga<br />
Cronica 29:9–11 para umunlad tayo bila<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> lahi <strong>sa</strong> harapan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon? (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan din <strong>sa</strong> D at T 97:10–21).<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Aklat ni Ezra<br />
Bago<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>-a<strong>sa</strong><br />
Mula mga 605–586 B.C.<br />
sinakop <strong>ng</strong> mga taga-<br />
Babilonia a<strong>ng</strong> ban<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
Judio at dinala<strong>ng</strong> bihag <strong>sa</strong><br />
Babilonia a<strong>ng</strong> mga Judio.<br />
Noo<strong>ng</strong> bihag sila (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Mga Awit 137:1–4), nilabag<br />
nila a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
tipan <strong>sa</strong> Diyos at tila nawalan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga pagpapala<strong>ng</strong><br />
ipina<strong>ng</strong>ako <strong>sa</strong> kanila bila<strong>ng</strong><br />
bahagi <strong>ng</strong> tipa<strong>ng</strong> Abraham.<br />
Mga limampu<strong>ng</strong> taon matapos manakop a<strong>ng</strong> Babilonia, nagkai<strong>sa</strong><br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mga taga-Media at mga taga-Persia na talunin a<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
taga-Babilonia at lumikha sila <strong>ng</strong> kaharian <strong>sa</strong> Asia at Gitna<strong>ng</strong><br />
Sila<strong>ng</strong>an. Ito<strong>ng</strong> kaharia<strong>ng</strong> Medo-Persian ay pinamunuan <strong>ng</strong><br />
hari<strong>ng</strong> nag<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>ala<strong>ng</strong> Ciro na gumawa <strong>ng</strong> mga patakara<strong>ng</strong><br />
nagpakita <strong>ng</strong> kabaitan <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga alagad, pati na <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Judio <strong>sa</strong> Babilonia. Di nagtagal matapos <strong>sa</strong>kupin a<strong>ng</strong> Babilonia<br />
noo<strong>ng</strong> 539 B.C., ipinahayag ni Ciro na maaari na<strong>ng</strong> magbalik <strong>sa</strong><br />
Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem a<strong>ng</strong> mga Judio <strong>sa</strong> Babilonia at muli<strong>ng</strong> itayo a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong><br />
templo (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> II Mga Cronica 36:22–23; Ezra 1). A<strong>ng</strong><br />
balita<strong>ng</strong> ito ay nagdulot <strong>ng</strong> malaki<strong>ng</strong> katuwaan <strong>sa</strong> marami<strong>ng</strong><br />
bihag na Judio. Tulad <strong>ng</strong> isinulat <strong>ng</strong> Ma<strong>ng</strong>-aawit, “Ku<strong>ng</strong> kalimutan<br />
kita, Oh Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem, kalimutan nawa <strong>ng</strong> aki<strong>ng</strong> kanan a<strong>ng</strong><br />
kaniya<strong>ng</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>nayan” (Mga Awit 137:5; ti<strong>ng</strong>nan din <strong>sa</strong> 137:6).<br />
Sumibol a<strong>ng</strong> bago<strong>ng</strong> pag-a<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> puso <strong>ng</strong> mga Judio.<br />
May tatlo<strong>ng</strong> malalaki<strong>ng</strong> pagbalik <strong>sa</strong> Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem: i<strong>sa</strong> noo<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
538 B.C. <strong>sa</strong> pamamahala ni Zorobabel, pa<strong>ng</strong>alawa noo<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
465–25 B.C. <strong>sa</strong> pamamahala ni Ezra, at pa<strong>ng</strong>atlo noo<strong>ng</strong> 444 B.C.<br />
<strong>sa</strong> pamamahala ni Nehemias.<br />
138<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
II Mga Cronica 36:11–16<br />
Ka<strong>sa</strong>maan <strong>sa</strong> Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>hambi<strong>ng</strong>in a<strong>ng</strong> Dalawa<strong>ng</strong> Magkaiba<strong>ng</strong><br />
Aklat <strong>ng</strong> Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Inilalahad <strong>sa</strong> II Mga Cronica 36:11–16 a<strong>ng</strong> haba <strong>ng</strong> panahon na<br />
na<strong>sa</strong> Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem si Lehi. Paano magkatulad a<strong>ng</strong> mga talata 11–16<br />
at a<strong>ng</strong> 1 Nephi 1?<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>balik mula <strong>sa</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>katapon<br />
Carchemis Haran<br />
Arphad<br />
Aleppo<br />
Hamath<br />
Tadmor<br />
Damasco<br />
Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem<br />
Ilog Eufrates<br />
Ninive<br />
Arbela<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>hahanda <strong>sa</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> Ezra<br />
Sippar<br />
Babilonia<br />
Nippur<br />
Dumaan si Ezra <strong>ng</strong> mapa<strong>ng</strong>anib na daan na<strong>ng</strong> wala<strong>ng</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>ma<strong>ng</strong> bantay-militar<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>babalik <strong>sa</strong> ilalim <strong>ng</strong> pamumuno nina Ezra at Nehemias (457–28 b.c.)<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>babalik <strong>ng</strong> mga itinapon noo<strong>ng</strong> panahon nina Sesbas<strong>sa</strong>r at Zorobabel<br />
(537–15 b.c.)<br />
Tinipon a<strong>ng</strong> itinapo<strong>ng</strong> mga taga-Judea <strong>sa</strong> paligid <strong>ng</strong> Nippur<br />
Si Ezra ay i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>serdote at inapo ni Aaron, na kapatid ni<br />
Moises. Tinawag din siya<strong>ng</strong> eskriba, na i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> tao<strong>ng</strong> marami<strong>ng</strong><br />
pinag-aralan, isinulat, at itinuro<strong>ng</strong> mga banal na kasulatan.<br />
Pinamunuan ni Ezra a<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>alawa<strong>ng</strong> malaki<strong>ng</strong> grupo <strong>ng</strong><br />
mga Judio pabalik <strong>sa</strong> Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem noo<strong>ng</strong> mga 465–25 B.C.<br />
Tinawag <strong>ng</strong> ilan si Ezra na “ama” <strong>ng</strong> makabago<strong>ng</strong> Judaismo<br />
dahil <strong>sa</strong> pagbibigay-diin niya <strong>sa</strong> pag-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> batas (mga banal<br />
na kasulatan). Pinamunuan niya a<strong>ng</strong> mga Judio noo<strong>ng</strong> simulan<br />
nila<strong>ng</strong> mas pagtuunan <strong>ng</strong> pansin a<strong>ng</strong> pagigi<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> simbahan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> halip na i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> ban<strong>sa</strong>. Malinaw na si Ezra a<strong>ng</strong> sumulat <strong>ng</strong> ilan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> aklat ni Ezra o a<strong>ng</strong> orihinal na manunulat na tuwira<strong>ng</strong><br />
buma<strong>ng</strong>git <strong>ng</strong> mga sipi mula <strong>sa</strong> talaa<strong>ng</strong> isinulat ni Ezra dahil <strong>sa</strong><br />
huli<strong>ng</strong> apat na kabanata, sumulat si Ezra <strong>sa</strong> una<strong>ng</strong> panauhan<br />
(“Sinabi ko,” “aki<strong>ng</strong> isinugo sila,” at iba pa).<br />
Ilog Tigris<br />
Su<strong>sa</strong>
Matapos muli<strong>ng</strong> ilahad a<strong>ng</strong> kuwento tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> pagtutulot ni<br />
Ciro <strong>sa</strong> mga Judio na bumalik <strong>sa</strong> Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem (orihinal na inilahad<br />
<strong>sa</strong> II Mga Cronica 36), inilahad ni Ezra a<strong>ng</strong> kuwento tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong><br />
i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> grupo, na pinamunuan ni Zorobabel, na nagbalik at nagha<strong>ng</strong>ad<br />
na muli<strong>ng</strong> itayo a<strong>ng</strong> templo at muli<strong>ng</strong> itatag a<strong>ng</strong> paraan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> pamumuhay <strong>ng</strong> mga Judio. Pina<strong>ng</strong>hinaan <strong>ng</strong> loob a<strong>ng</strong> grupo<strong>ng</strong><br />
ito <strong>ng</strong>unit kalaunan ay hinikayat sila <strong>ng</strong> mga propeta<strong>ng</strong><br />
sina Haggeo at Zacarias na tapusin a<strong>ng</strong> templo. A<strong>ng</strong> templo ay<br />
i<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> dalawa<strong>ng</strong> mahahalaga<strong>ng</strong> tema<strong>ng</strong> binigya<strong>ng</strong>-diin <strong>sa</strong> Ezra.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong> ideya ay a<strong>ng</strong> kahalagahan <strong>ng</strong> batas, o mga <strong>sa</strong>grado<strong>ng</strong><br />
talaan na tinatawag nati<strong>ng</strong> mga banal na kasulatan.<br />
Sinikap ni Ezra na tulu<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong> magi<strong>ng</strong> matwid a<strong>ng</strong> buhay at<br />
kalooban <strong>ng</strong> mga Judio <strong>sa</strong> pamamagitan <strong>ng</strong> pagtuturo <strong>ng</strong> batas<br />
<strong>sa</strong> kanila. Para <strong>sa</strong> karagdaga<strong>ng</strong> impormasyon tu<strong>ng</strong>kol kay Ezra,<br />
ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>Gabay</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>sa</strong> mga Banal na Kasulatan, “Ezra.”<br />
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Time Line para <strong>sa</strong> Ezra<br />
586 b.c. Sinakop a<strong>ng</strong> Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem, karamihan <strong>sa</strong> mga Judio ay nagi<strong>ng</strong> bihag <strong>sa</strong> Babilonia<br />
539 b.c. Napatalsik ni Ciro at <strong>ng</strong> mga Medo-Persian a<strong>ng</strong> Babilonia<br />
538 b.c. Iniutos ni Ciro na maaari na<strong>ng</strong> magbalik a<strong>ng</strong> mga Judio <strong>sa</strong> Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem at itayo a<strong>ng</strong> templo<br />
537 b.c. Nagbalik a<strong>ng</strong> una<strong>ng</strong> grupo <strong>ng</strong> mga Judio <strong>sa</strong> Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem<br />
536 b.c. Nagsimula a<strong>ng</strong> muli<strong>ng</strong> pagtatayo <strong>ng</strong> templo<br />
530 b.c. Itinigil a<strong>ng</strong> pagtatayo <strong>ng</strong> templo<br />
522 b.c. Nagi<strong>ng</strong> hari <strong>ng</strong> Persia si Dario<br />
520 b.c. Nagpropesiya sina Haggeo at Zacarias, nagpatuloy a<strong>ng</strong> pagtatayo <strong>ng</strong> templo<br />
516 b.c. Natapos at inilaan a<strong>ng</strong> templo<br />
486 b.c. Nagi<strong>ng</strong> hari <strong>ng</strong> Persia si Xerxes<br />
465 b.c. Nagi<strong>ng</strong> hari <strong>ng</strong> Persia si Artajerjes<br />
458 b.c. Nagpunta si Ezra <strong>sa</strong> Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem<br />
445 b.c. Nagpunta si Nehemias <strong>sa</strong> Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem, natapos a<strong>ng</strong> pader<br />
Paunawa: Lahat <strong>ng</strong> pet<strong>sa</strong> ay tinantiya.<br />
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Ezra 1<br />
Tinupad ni Ciro a<strong>ng</strong> Propesiya<br />
Inilahad <strong>sa</strong> atin <strong>sa</strong> Ezra 1 na hindi lama<strong>ng</strong> hinikayat ni<br />
Ciro a<strong>ng</strong> mga Judio na magbalik <strong>sa</strong> Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem, kundi<br />
ibinalik din niya a<strong>ng</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> bagay na kinuha ni<br />
Nabucodonosor <strong>sa</strong> templo at inilagay a<strong>ng</strong> mga ito <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
templo <strong>ng</strong> Babilonia. Nadama ni Ciro na binigya<strong>ng</strong>-inspirasyon<br />
siya <strong>ng</strong> Diyos na gawin a<strong>ng</strong> batas na ito. Tinupad<br />
<strong>ng</strong> batas ni Ciro a<strong>ng</strong> mga propesiya nina I<strong>sa</strong>ias at Jeremias<br />
(ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 44:28–45:1).<br />
Ezra 2<br />
Sino a<strong>ng</strong> Nagsibalik?<br />
Ibinigay <strong>sa</strong> Ezra 2 a<strong>ng</strong> bila<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga tao<strong>ng</strong> nagsibalik <strong>sa</strong><br />
Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem <strong>sa</strong> pamumuno <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> lalaki<strong>ng</strong> nag<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>ala<strong>ng</strong><br />
Zorobabel, na i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> inapo <strong>ng</strong> mga hari <strong>ng</strong> Juda at nagi<strong>ng</strong><br />
gobernador <strong>ng</strong> lupain na<strong>ng</strong> magbalik a<strong>ng</strong> Judio. A<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
tao<strong>ng</strong> nakalista <strong>sa</strong> kabanata<strong>ng</strong> ito ay nakagrupo ayon <strong>sa</strong><br />
lu<strong>ng</strong>sod na pinagmulan nila <strong>sa</strong> Israel at pagkatapos ay<br />
ayon <strong>sa</strong> pamilya <strong>sa</strong> lu<strong>ng</strong>sod na iyon. Pinansin din <strong>sa</strong> Ezra<br />
2 na kinaila<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>liksikin <strong>ng</strong> mga <strong>sa</strong>serdote<strong>ng</strong> nagsibalik<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>y<strong>sa</strong>yan <strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> pamilya upa<strong>ng</strong> patunayan na<br />
sila ay mga Levita at maaari<strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>ng</strong>asiwa <strong>sa</strong> priesthood.<br />
Ezra 3–6<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>tatayo <strong>ng</strong> Templo<br />
Sa Ezra 3 mababa<strong>sa</strong> natin ku<strong>ng</strong> paano sinimula<strong>ng</strong> itayo<strong>ng</strong><br />
muli a<strong>ng</strong> templo <strong>sa</strong> pamamahala nina Zorobabel at Jesua<br />
(a<strong>ng</strong> pinuno <strong>ng</strong> mga <strong>sa</strong>serdote). Nagsimula sila <strong>sa</strong> altar<br />
para makapag<strong>sa</strong>gawa sila <strong>ng</strong> mga <strong>sa</strong>kripisyo<strong>ng</strong> iniutos <strong>sa</strong><br />
batas ni Moises. <strong>Pag</strong>katapos ay sinimulan nila a<strong>ng</strong> pundasyon.<br />
Na<strong>ng</strong> matapos a<strong>ng</strong> pundasyon nagdiwa<strong>ng</strong> sila.<br />
Nagsita<strong>ng</strong>is a<strong>ng</strong> mga nakaalala <strong>sa</strong> templo ni Salomon na<strong>ng</strong><br />
makita nila a<strong>ng</strong> templo<strong>ng</strong> ito dahil alam nila na hindi ito<br />
kasi<strong>ng</strong>ganda <strong>ng</strong> templo<strong>ng</strong> naalala nila.
Sabi ni Pa<strong>ng</strong>ulo<strong>ng</strong> Brigham You<strong>ng</strong>, “Natapos natin a<strong>ng</strong><br />
templo <strong>sa</strong> Kirtland at <strong>sa</strong> Nauvoo; at hindi <strong>ng</strong>a ba panay a<strong>ng</strong><br />
tunog <strong>ng</strong> mga kampana <strong>ng</strong> impiyerno haba<strong>ng</strong> itinatayo<br />
natin a<strong>ng</strong> mga ito? Nagsisitunog a<strong>ng</strong> mga ito, li<strong>ng</strong>guli<strong>ng</strong>go<br />
at araw-araw” (Journal <strong>of</strong> Discourses, 8:356).<br />
Makikita <strong>sa</strong> Ezra 4 a<strong>ng</strong> katotohanan <strong>ng</strong> pahayag na iyan.<br />
I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> grupo <strong>ng</strong> mga tao<strong>ng</strong> tinatawag na mga Samaritano<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> gusto<strong>ng</strong> tumulo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> mga Judio na muli<strong>ng</strong> itayo a<strong>ng</strong><br />
templo. Inayawan <strong>ng</strong> mga Judio a<strong>ng</strong> tulo<strong>ng</strong> nila, na nagpagalit<br />
<strong>sa</strong> mga Samaritano. Mula noon ginawa na <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Samaritano a<strong>ng</strong> lahat para pigilan a<strong>ng</strong> pagtatayo <strong>ng</strong> templo.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Samaritano ay inapo <strong>ng</strong> mga naninirahan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Asiria at mga Israelita. Itinuri<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga Judio na<br />
marumi a<strong>ng</strong> mga Samaritano dahil <strong>sa</strong> pagpapaka<strong>sa</strong>l<br />
nila <strong>sa</strong> hindi kalahi.<br />
Inilahad <strong>sa</strong> Ezra 5–6 a<strong>ng</strong> kuwento ku<strong>ng</strong> paano nakuha<strong>ng</strong><br />
muli <strong>ng</strong> mga Judio a<strong>ng</strong> pahintulot na patuloy na itayo<strong>ng</strong><br />
muli a<strong>ng</strong> templo <strong>sa</strong> Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem matapos matagumpay na<br />
mapatigil <strong>ng</strong> mga Samaritano a<strong>ng</strong> pagtatayo nito.<br />
Hinikayat <strong>ng</strong> mga propeta<strong>ng</strong> sina Haggeo at Zacarias a<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga tao na patuloy na magtayo kahit pinatigil na sila (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Ezra 5:1–2). Nagtano<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> mga hindi Judio <strong>sa</strong><br />
lupain ku<strong>ng</strong> may pahintulot na magtayo a<strong>ng</strong> mga Judio, at<br />
na<strong>ng</strong> ba<strong>sa</strong>hin <strong>ng</strong> mga Judio a<strong>ng</strong> batas ni Hari<strong>ng</strong> Ciro bila<strong>ng</strong><br />
kanila<strong>ng</strong> pahintulot <strong>sa</strong> pagtatayo, sumulat a<strong>ng</strong> mga hindi<br />
Judio <strong>sa</strong> hari<strong>ng</strong> si Dario at hinili<strong>ng</strong> dito na tiyakin ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
totoo a<strong>ng</strong> utos ni Ciro. Nakatala <strong>sa</strong> Ezra 6 na nakita a<strong>ng</strong><br />
batas at pinahintulutan ni Dario na ituloy a<strong>ng</strong> pagtatayo.<br />
Dagat<br />
Sa banda<strong>ng</strong> huli <strong>ng</strong> Ezra 6 mababa<strong>sa</strong> natin na natapos at<br />
inilaan a<strong>ng</strong> templo. Naghatid <strong>ng</strong> galak <strong>sa</strong> mga tao a<strong>ng</strong> paglalaan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> templo dahil pinalakas sila upa<strong>ng</strong> ituloy a<strong>ng</strong><br />
gawain <strong>sa</strong> bahay <strong>ng</strong> Diyos (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> t. 22). Pansinin na<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>ya<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>yayari <strong>sa</strong> dalawa<strong>ng</strong> kabanata<strong>ng</strong> ito ay<br />
bu<strong>ng</strong>a <strong>ng</strong> kahandaan <strong>ng</strong> mga tao na sundin a<strong>ng</strong> payo <strong>ng</strong><br />
mga propeta<strong>ng</strong> sina Haggeo at Zacarias.<br />
Ezra 7<br />
Ezra—Guro <strong>ng</strong> Batas<br />
Ipinakilala <strong>sa</strong> Ezra 7 si Ezra na <strong>sa</strong>serdote, na i<strong>sa</strong> ri<strong>ng</strong> eskriba,<br />
o guro. Inilahad <strong>sa</strong> atin <strong>sa</strong> listahan <strong>ng</strong> mga pa<strong>ng</strong>alan <strong>sa</strong><br />
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una<strong>ng</strong> lima<strong>ng</strong> talata <strong>ng</strong> kabanata 7 na si Ezra ay tuwira<strong>ng</strong><br />
inapo ni Aaron, na kapatid ni Moises. Malalaman din natin<br />
mula <strong>sa</strong> kabanata<strong>ng</strong> ito na tinulutan ni Artajerjes si Ezra<br />
na dalhin a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> grupo <strong>ng</strong> mga Judio <strong>sa</strong> Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem mula<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Babilonia. Bukod pa rito, nagbigay <strong>ng</strong> pera si Artajerjes<br />
para <strong>sa</strong> templo at ipinakuha kay Ezra a<strong>ng</strong> mga kayamanan<br />
mula <strong>sa</strong> templo <strong>sa</strong> Babilonia at ipinabalik a<strong>ng</strong> mga ito <strong>sa</strong><br />
templo <strong>sa</strong> Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem. Mababa<strong>sa</strong> rin natin na binigyan <strong>ng</strong><br />
kapa<strong>ng</strong>yarihan si Ezra na humira<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga hukom <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
tao upa<strong>ng</strong> magli<strong>ng</strong>kod <strong>sa</strong> pamahalaa<strong>ng</strong> lokal <strong>ng</strong> mga Judio.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Pinagmulan <strong>ng</strong> Lakas ni Ezra<br />
1. Ayon <strong>sa</strong> Ezra 7:10, ano a<strong>ng</strong> tatlo<strong>ng</strong> bagay na ginawa ni Ezra?<br />
(A<strong>ng</strong> “kautu<strong>sa</strong>n <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon” ay tumutukoy <strong>sa</strong> mga banal<br />
na kasulatan.)<br />
2. Ipaliwanag na hindi kukula<strong>ng</strong>in <strong>sa</strong> dalawa a<strong>ng</strong> nata<strong>ng</strong>gap na<br />
pakinaba<strong>ng</strong> ni Ezra dahil ginawa niya a<strong>ng</strong> mga bagay na ito.<br />
3. Magbigay <strong>ng</strong> halimbawa ku<strong>ng</strong> paano ninyo magagawa a<strong>ng</strong><br />
bawat i<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> tatlo<strong>ng</strong> bagay na ito.<br />
Ezra 8<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>lalakbay Papunta<strong>ng</strong><br />
Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> una<strong>ng</strong> bahagi<strong>ng</strong> ito <strong>ng</strong> Ezra 8 ay naglalaman <strong>ng</strong> listahan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga grupo <strong>ng</strong> mga tao<strong>ng</strong> sumama kay Ezra mula<br />
Babilonia ha<strong>ng</strong>ga<strong>ng</strong> Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem at a<strong>ng</strong> bila<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga tao <strong>sa</strong><br />
bawat grupo. <strong>Pag</strong>katapos ay ikinuwento <strong>sa</strong> kabanata 8 a<strong>ng</strong><br />
paglalakbay <strong>ng</strong> mga Judio papunta<strong>ng</strong> Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem, pati na<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> paano sila nag-ayuno at nanala<strong>ng</strong>in para maprotektahan<br />
sila <strong>sa</strong> daan at ku<strong>ng</strong> paano dininig at sinagot <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga dala<strong>ng</strong>in.<br />
Ezra 9–10<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>papaka<strong>sa</strong>l <strong>sa</strong> mga Babae<strong>ng</strong><br />
Hindi Israelita<br />
Siguro a<strong>ng</strong> pinakamalaki<strong>ng</strong> dahilan kaya na<strong>ng</strong>akalat at nabihag<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> Israel at Juda ay sumamba sila <strong>sa</strong> mga diyusdiyu<strong>sa</strong>n.<br />
Sinikap ni Ezra at <strong>ng</strong> iba pa<strong>ng</strong> mga pinuno<strong>ng</strong> Judio<br />
na huwag na<strong>ng</strong> maulit <strong>ng</strong> mga tao a<strong>ng</strong> mga pagkakamali<strong>ng</strong><br />
ito na<strong>ng</strong> magbalik sila <strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> lupa<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>ako. Ngunit<br />
<strong>sa</strong> pagbaba<strong>sa</strong> mo <strong>ng</strong> Ezra 9–10, malalaman mo na marami<strong>ng</strong>
Judio a<strong>ng</strong> nagpaka<strong>sa</strong>l <strong>sa</strong> labas <strong>ng</strong> tipan, kaya’t lumakas a<strong>ng</strong><br />
tukso<strong>ng</strong> sumamba <strong>sa</strong> mga diyos <strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga a<strong>sa</strong>wa.<br />
Haba<strong>ng</strong> binaba<strong>sa</strong> mo a<strong>ng</strong> dalawa<strong>ng</strong> kabanata<strong>ng</strong> ito, isipin<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> paano mo maipamumuhay a<strong>ng</strong> itinuturo <strong>ng</strong> mga nakasulat<br />
na ito tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> pagpapaka<strong>sa</strong>l <strong>sa</strong> loob <strong>ng</strong> tipan.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Ezra 9<br />
Mga karumal-dumal (mga<br />
talata 1, 11, 14)—Mga bagay<br />
na mali <strong>sa</strong> pani<strong>ng</strong>in <strong>ng</strong> Diyos<br />
Banal na binhi (t. 2)—<br />
Pinagtipana<strong>ng</strong> mga tao<br />
Nahalo (t. 2)—Nagpaka<strong>sa</strong>l <strong>sa</strong><br />
hindi kalahi<br />
Puno <strong>sa</strong> pag<strong>sa</strong>la<strong>ng</strong><strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> na<br />
ito (t. 2)—Mga pasimuno <strong>sa</strong><br />
paggawa <strong>ng</strong> mali<br />
Ezra 10<br />
Pinasumpa (t. 5)—Na<strong>ng</strong>ako<br />
Natitigilan (mga talata 3–4)—<br />
Gulat at nalulu<strong>ng</strong>kot<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>papakumbaba (t. 5)—<br />
Mabigat na pa<strong>sa</strong>nin<br />
Kaunti<strong>ng</strong> kabuhayan (mga<br />
talata 8–9)—<strong>Pag</strong>-a<strong>sa</strong><br />
Makikipi<strong>sa</strong>n (t. 14)—<br />
Makikipag-ugnayan<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Aklat ni Nehemias<br />
Itinuloy <strong>sa</strong> aklat ni Nehemias a<strong>ng</strong> kuwento<strong>ng</strong> sinimulan <strong>sa</strong><br />
Ezra. Sa pinakauna<strong>ng</strong> mga banal na kasulatan <strong>ng</strong> mga Judio<br />
i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> aklat la<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> Ezra at Nehemias. Para <strong>sa</strong> impormasyo<strong>ng</strong><br />
makatutulo<strong>ng</strong> tu<strong>ng</strong>kol kay Nehemias at <strong>sa</strong> aklat ni Nehemias,<br />
ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> pambu<strong>ng</strong>ad <strong>sa</strong> Ezra dito <strong>sa</strong> gabay <strong>sa</strong> pag-<strong>aaral</strong> at <strong>sa</strong><br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>Gabay</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>sa</strong> mga Banal na Kasulatan, “Nehemias.”<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>hahanda <strong>sa</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> Nehemias<br />
Haba<strong>ng</strong> nagbaba<strong>sa</strong> ka, isipin a<strong>ng</strong> simbolismo <strong>ng</strong> mga kuta <strong>ng</strong><br />
Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem na pinagsikapa<strong>ng</strong> itayo ni Nehemias. Bakit lubha<strong>ng</strong><br />
mahalaga<strong>ng</strong> itayo a<strong>ng</strong> mga kuta<strong>ng</strong> ito? Paano nagi<strong>ng</strong> katulad<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga Judio a<strong>ng</strong> mga kuta na ito?<br />
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Ezra 10:9—“Na<strong>ng</strong>i<strong>ng</strong>inig Dahil <strong>sa</strong> Bagay na Ito at<br />
Dahil <strong>sa</strong> Malakas na Ulan”<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>yayari<strong>ng</strong> ipinaliwanag <strong>sa</strong> Ezra 10:9 ay naganap <strong>sa</strong><br />
panaho<strong>ng</strong> napakalamig at napakarami<strong>ng</strong> ulan. Na<strong>ng</strong>atog <strong>sa</strong><br />
ginaw a<strong>ng</strong> mga tao at dahil din <strong>sa</strong> nadama nila na galit a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> kanila dahil <strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Interbyuhin si Ezra<br />
Kunwari ay i<strong>sa</strong> ka<strong>ng</strong> reporter <strong>ng</strong> pahayagan noo<strong>ng</strong> panahon <strong>ng</strong><br />
mga pa<strong>ng</strong>yayari <strong>sa</strong> Ezra 9. Pumili <strong>ng</strong> tatlo<strong>ng</strong> bagay na itatano<strong>ng</strong><br />
mo kay Ezra, at isulat ku<strong>ng</strong> paano kaya siya <strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>got ayon <strong>sa</strong><br />
naba<strong>sa</strong> mo <strong>sa</strong> Ezra 9.<br />
B<br />
Tukuyin a<strong>ng</strong> mga Alituntunin <strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>sisisi<br />
1. Nakinig a<strong>ng</strong> mga tao kay Ezra at marami<strong>ng</strong> nagsikap na<br />
magi<strong>ng</strong> mas mabuti. Isulat <strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> notbuk at <strong>sa</strong>lu<strong>ng</strong>guhitan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> mga banal na kasulatan a<strong>ng</strong> tatlo<strong>ng</strong> alituntunin <strong>ng</strong><br />
tunay na pagsisisi na matatagpuan mo <strong>sa</strong> Ezra 10.<br />
2. Sabihin ku<strong>ng</strong> bakit mahalaga <strong>sa</strong> proseso <strong>ng</strong> pagsisisi a<strong>ng</strong><br />
bawat alituntuni<strong>ng</strong> natagpuan mo <strong>sa</strong> itaas.<br />
Paano ka tutugon kapag narinig mo a<strong>ng</strong> mga problema<strong>ng</strong><br />
kinakaharap <strong>ng</strong> mga tao <strong>sa</strong> inyo<strong>ng</strong> lugar o <strong>sa</strong> iba’t iba<strong>ng</strong><br />
lugar <strong>ng</strong> mundo? Nakatala <strong>sa</strong> Nehemias 1 ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong><br />
ginawa ni Nehemias na<strong>ng</strong> marinig niya a<strong>ng</strong> pagduru<strong>sa</strong><br />
<strong>ng</strong> iba.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Nehemias 1<br />
Na<strong>ng</strong>aiwan (mga talata 2–3)<br />
—Nakaligtas<br />
Nalabi (t. 3)—Mga nakaligtas<br />
Nehemias 1<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Panala<strong>ng</strong>in ni Nehemias<br />
Kapighatian (t. 3)—Problema<br />
Kakutyaan (t. 3)—Kahihiyan<br />
Lalaki<strong>ng</strong> ito (t. 11)—A<strong>ng</strong> hari
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Hanapin a<strong>ng</strong> Mahahalaga<strong>ng</strong> Salita<br />
Piliin a<strong>ng</strong> apat na inaakala mo<strong>ng</strong> pinakamahahalaga<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>lita <strong>sa</strong><br />
Nehemias 1. Siguruhi<strong>ng</strong> makapili <strong>ng</strong> kahit i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>lita la<strong>ng</strong> na<br />
nagpapaliwanag <strong>sa</strong> mga ginawa ni Nehemias at i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>lita<strong>ng</strong><br />
mahalaga <strong>sa</strong> sinabi niya. Ipaliwanag ku<strong>ng</strong> bakit mo pinili a<strong>ng</strong><br />
bawat <strong>sa</strong>lita.<br />
Sinagot <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong> panala<strong>ng</strong>in ni Nehemias na<br />
nakatala <strong>sa</strong> Nehemias 1. Naka<strong>sa</strong>ad <strong>sa</strong> Nehemias 2 na nagkaroon<br />
<strong>ng</strong> pagkakataon si Nehemias na <strong>sa</strong>bihin kay Hari<strong>ng</strong><br />
Artajerjes ku<strong>ng</strong> bakit siya malu<strong>ng</strong>kot at lumambot a<strong>ng</strong><br />
puso <strong>ng</strong> hari <strong>sa</strong> kanya. Pinayagan <strong>ng</strong> hari si Nehemias na<br />
magbalik <strong>sa</strong> Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem upa<strong>ng</strong> tumulo<strong>ng</strong> na maitayo<strong>ng</strong><br />
muli a<strong>ng</strong> mga kuta <strong>ng</strong> lu<strong>ng</strong>sod. Nagbigay pa <strong>ng</strong> pera si<br />
Artajerjes at binigyan <strong>ng</strong> mga liham si Nehemias na dadalhin<br />
<strong>sa</strong> mga gobernador <strong>ng</strong> mga lalawigan upa<strong>ng</strong> ipakita na<br />
may pahintulot <strong>ng</strong> hari si Nehemias. Sa pahintulot ni<br />
Hari<strong>ng</strong> Artajerjes, nagpunta naman si Nehemias <strong>sa</strong><br />
Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem, sinuri<strong>ng</strong> mabuti a<strong>ng</strong> sitwasyon, at higit kailanman<br />
ay napagtanto na dapat siya<strong>ng</strong> tumulo<strong>ng</strong> na maitayo<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mga kuta <strong>ng</strong> Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem.<br />
Thrace<br />
Macedonia Dagat na Itim<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Kaharian <strong>ng</strong> Persia 500 B.C.<br />
Byzantium<br />
Grecia Efeso Armenia<br />
Frigia<br />
Moschi (Me<strong>sa</strong>ch)<br />
Lud [Lydia] Capadocia<br />
Sicilia<br />
Chipre<br />
Dagat Mediteraneo<br />
Tiro<br />
Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem<br />
Memphis<br />
Egipto<br />
Ilog Nilo<br />
Nehemias 2<br />
Nagpunta si Nehemias <strong>sa</strong><br />
Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem<br />
Tarso<br />
Dagat na Mapula<br />
Ilog Eufrates<br />
Damasco<br />
Ilog Tigris<br />
Arabia<br />
Assur Media<br />
Dagat<br />
Caspian<br />
Babilonia<br />
Babilonia Su<strong>sa</strong> (Su<strong>sa</strong>n)<br />
Parthia<br />
Hyrcania<br />
Dagat<br />
Aral<br />
Chorasmia<br />
Aria<br />
Dra<strong>ng</strong>iana<br />
Bactria<br />
Sogdiana<br />
Arachosia<br />
Persepolis<br />
Persida Carmania Gedrosia<br />
Gulpo <strong>ng</strong> Persia<br />
Dagat <strong>ng</strong> Arabia<br />
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<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem <strong>sa</strong> Panahon ni Nehemias<br />
Pintua<strong>ng</strong>-bayan <strong>ng</strong> mga isda<br />
Pintua<strong>ng</strong>-bayan <strong>ng</strong> libis<br />
Lugar <strong>ng</strong> templo<br />
Pintua<strong>ng</strong>-bayan <strong>ng</strong> mga tupa<br />
I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Halimbawa <strong>ng</strong> Pananampalataya<br />
1. Ano a<strong>ng</strong> sinabi ni Nehemias para hikayatin a<strong>ng</strong> mga tao?<br />
2. Paano tumugon a<strong>ng</strong> mga tao?<br />
3. Paano tumugon si Nehemias <strong>sa</strong> mga “nanunuya”?<br />
4. Paano natin maiaa<strong>ng</strong>kop a<strong>ng</strong> ginawa ni Nehemias na<strong>ng</strong> sikapin<br />
niya<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong>gawa a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> bagay na iniutos <strong>sa</strong> atin <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon o <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga li<strong>ng</strong>kod?<br />
Nehemias 3–4<br />
Naharap <strong>sa</strong> Oposisyon<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mga Tagapagtayo<br />
Pintua<strong>ng</strong>-bayan <strong>ng</strong><br />
pagpupulo<strong>ng</strong><br />
Pintua<strong>ng</strong> sila<strong>ng</strong>anan<br />
Pintua<strong>ng</strong>-bayan <strong>ng</strong><br />
mga kabayo<br />
Pintua<strong>ng</strong>-bayan <strong>ng</strong> bukal<br />
Hagdan pababa mula <strong>sa</strong><br />
Lu<strong>ng</strong>sod ni David<br />
Nakalista <strong>sa</strong> Nehemias 3 a<strong>ng</strong> mga pa<strong>ng</strong>alan at grupo <strong>ng</strong><br />
mga tao<strong>ng</strong> nagtrabaho <strong>sa</strong> muli<strong>ng</strong> pagtatayo <strong>ng</strong> mga pader<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem at sinabi ku<strong>ng</strong> ano<strong>ng</strong> bahagi <strong>ng</strong> kuta a<strong>ng</strong><br />
ginawa nila.
Naka<strong>sa</strong>ad <strong>sa</strong> Nehemias 4 ku<strong>ng</strong> paano nagpatuloy si<br />
Sanballat, gobernador <strong>ng</strong> mga Samaritano, na tuyain at<br />
kalabanin a<strong>ng</strong> muli<strong>ng</strong> pagtatayo <strong>ng</strong> mga kuta <strong>ng</strong> Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem.<br />
Na<strong>ng</strong> matukla<strong>sa</strong>n niya na hindi niya mapigil a<strong>ng</strong> gawain <strong>sa</strong><br />
pamamagitan <strong>ng</strong> panunuya <strong>sa</strong> mga tao, tina<strong>ng</strong>ka niya<strong>ng</strong><br />
sugurin a<strong>ng</strong> mga trabahador para patigilin sila. Ngunit<br />
nanala<strong>ng</strong>in si Nehemias at a<strong>ng</strong> mga tao para <strong>sa</strong> tulo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon at “pinagbantay” a<strong>ng</strong> kalahati <strong>ng</strong> mga trabahador.<br />
Pinrotektahan sila <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon para maituloy nila<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> ginagawa. Malaki a<strong>ng</strong> pananampalataya <strong>ng</strong><br />
mga Judio<strong>ng</strong> ito kahit <strong>sa</strong> gitna <strong>ng</strong> mala-Satanas na panunuya<br />
at pagkalaban <strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> mabubuti<strong>ng</strong> gawain.<br />
Inilahad <strong>sa</strong> Nehemias 5 ku<strong>ng</strong> paano pinamunuan ni<br />
Nehemias, katulad ni Hari<strong>ng</strong> Benjamin <strong>sa</strong> Aklat ni Mormon<br />
(ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Mosias 2), a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga tao na<strong>ng</strong> hindi sila<br />
pinapatawan <strong>ng</strong> buwis. Gumawa rin siya <strong>ng</strong> mga batas na<br />
pumigil <strong>sa</strong> mga Judio na magpataw <strong>ng</strong> napakataas o sobra<strong>ng</strong><br />
patubo <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong>’t i<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> mga pauta<strong>ng</strong> (tinatawag na “labis-labis<br />
na patubo”), na nagpatigil <strong>sa</strong> gawi <strong>ng</strong> mga Judio na pa<strong>ng</strong>aalipin<br />
<strong>sa</strong> iba<strong>ng</strong> mga Judio<strong>ng</strong> may uta<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> kanila.<br />
Ku<strong>ng</strong> min<strong>sa</strong>n ay mahirap <strong>sa</strong>bihin ku<strong>ng</strong> sino talaga a<strong>ng</strong><br />
nagnanais <strong>ng</strong> pinakamainam para <strong>sa</strong> atin. Maaari<strong>ng</strong> subukan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga tao<strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>sa</strong>ma a<strong>ng</strong> layon na linla<strong>ng</strong>in tayo<br />
para sila a<strong>ng</strong> makinaba<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>wia<strong>ng</strong>-palad.<br />
Gayunman, ku<strong>ng</strong> masunurin tayo <strong>sa</strong> Diyos at magtitiwala<br />
<strong>sa</strong> patnubay <strong>ng</strong> Espiritu, maaari tayo<strong>ng</strong> makaiwas <strong>sa</strong> panlilinla<strong>ng</strong>.<br />
Sina<strong>sa</strong>bi <strong>sa</strong> atin <strong>sa</strong> Nehemias 6 ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> ginawa<br />
ni Nehemias <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> sitwasyon ku<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>an hina<strong>ng</strong>ad <strong>ng</strong><br />
iba na <strong>sa</strong>ktan siya at guluhin a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> gawain.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Nehemias 6<br />
Pinagbubuhat (t. 8)—Gawagawa<br />
la<strong>ng</strong>, nagkukunwari<br />
Nehemias 5<br />
Nehemias: I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
Dakila<strong>ng</strong> Pinuno<br />
Nehemias 6<br />
Natapos ni Nehemias<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mga Kuta<br />
Madusta (t. 13)—<br />
Mapag<strong>sa</strong>litaan <strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>sa</strong>ma<br />
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Na<strong>ng</strong>alumata<strong>ng</strong> mainam<br />
(t. 16)—Na<strong>ng</strong>hina a<strong>ng</strong> loob<br />
Nehemias 6:10–13—Bakit Ayaw Pumasok ni<br />
Nehemias <strong>sa</strong> Templo?<br />
Tila bahagi <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> plano ni Semaias na pigilin a<strong>ng</strong> mga pagsisikap<br />
ni Nehemias, at bahagi <strong>ng</strong> plano a<strong>ng</strong> “nakulo<strong>ng</strong>” si Semaias<br />
<strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> bahay. Pinarati<strong>ng</strong> ito ni Semaias na para ba<strong>ng</strong> na<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>anib<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> buhay ni Nehemias at sinabi kay Nehemias na dapat<br />
siya<strong>ng</strong> magpunta <strong>sa</strong> templo, su<strong>ng</strong>gaban a<strong>ng</strong> mga su<strong>ng</strong>ay <strong>ng</strong><br />
dambana, at magsumamo<strong>ng</strong> protektahan a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> buhay, na<br />
i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> gawai<strong>ng</strong> bina<strong>ng</strong>git <strong>sa</strong> batas ni Moises (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Exodo<br />
21:14; I Mga Hari 1:50–51; 2:28; II Mga Hari 11:15). Naunawaan ni<br />
Nehemias a<strong>ng</strong> plano laban <strong>sa</strong> kanya at pinili<strong>ng</strong> magtiwala na<br />
poprotektahan siya <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon. A<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong> dahilan kaya<br />
hindi pumasok si Nehemias <strong>sa</strong> templo ay dahil hindi siya i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong>serdote. Uma<strong>sa</strong> si Semaias at a<strong>ng</strong> iba pa na masisira a<strong>ng</strong> reputasyon<br />
ni Nehemias <strong>sa</strong> mga tao, <strong>ng</strong>unit nabigo sila.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Iwa<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Malinla<strong>ng</strong><br />
1. Ba<strong>ng</strong>gitin a<strong>ng</strong> mga tao <strong>sa</strong> Nehemias 6 na nagta<strong>ng</strong>ka<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>ktan<br />
si Nehemias, at ipaliwanag ku<strong>ng</strong> paano.<br />
2. Ano<strong>ng</strong> mga bagay a<strong>ng</strong> ginawa ni Nehemias para maiwa<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
mahulog <strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> “mga patibo<strong>ng</strong>”?<br />
3. Isulat ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> sina<strong>sa</strong>bi <strong>sa</strong> sumusunod na mga banal na<br />
kasulatan na magagawa natin para maiwa<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> malinla<strong>ng</strong>:<br />
Helaman 3:29–30; Doktrina at mga Tipan 43:2–6; 46:7–8;<br />
Joseph Smith—Mateo 1:37.<br />
Nehemias 7<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>alan <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Nagsibalik<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Nehemias 7 ay talaan <strong>ng</strong> mga tao<strong>ng</strong> dumati<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong><br />
Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem ka<strong>sa</strong>ma si Zorobabel (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Ezra 2). Katulad<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Ezra, pinansin <strong>sa</strong> Nehemias 7 na a<strong>ng</strong> mga hindi naipakita<br />
<strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> genealogy na a<strong>ng</strong>kop a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> lahi ay hindi<br />
pinayaga<strong>ng</strong> magkaroon <strong>ng</strong> priesthood.
Paano magigi<strong>ng</strong> kaiba a<strong>ng</strong><br />
buhay mo ku<strong>ng</strong> hindi ka<br />
kailanman nakarinig o<br />
nakaba<strong>sa</strong> o nagkaroon <strong>ng</strong><br />
kopya <strong>ng</strong> mga banal na<br />
kasulatan? Noo<strong>ng</strong> panahon<br />
ni Nehemias, nakasulat <strong>sa</strong><br />
mga nakabalumbo<strong>ng</strong> papel<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mga banal na kasulatan,<br />
kaya <strong>ng</strong>a kaila<strong>ng</strong>an<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> malaki<strong>ng</strong> pagsisikap at<br />
<strong>sa</strong>kripisyo para magkaroon<br />
<strong>ng</strong> kopya nito. Itinuri<strong>ng</strong> na mapalad a<strong>ng</strong> sinuma<strong>ng</strong> nagkaroon<br />
<strong>ng</strong> buo<strong>ng</strong> kopya nito. Hindi naba<strong>sa</strong> ni narinig <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
tao <strong>sa</strong> panahon ni Nehemias a<strong>ng</strong> mga banal na kasulatan <strong>sa</strong><br />
loob <strong>ng</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong> taon. Haba<strong>ng</strong> binaba<strong>sa</strong> mo a<strong>ng</strong> Nehemias 8,<br />
ihambi<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> nadama at ginawa <strong>ng</strong> mga tao na<strong>ng</strong> marinig<br />
nila a<strong>ng</strong> mga banal na kasulatan <strong>sa</strong> nadarama at ginagawa<br />
mo na<strong>ng</strong> magkaroon ka <strong>ng</strong> pagkakatao<strong>ng</strong> maba<strong>sa</strong> o marinig<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mga banal na kasulatan.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Nehemias 8<br />
Mga bahagi (t. 10)—Kaunti<br />
Nehemias 8<br />
Bina<strong>sa</strong> ni Ezra a<strong>ng</strong> mga Banal<br />
na Kasulatan <strong>sa</strong> mga Tao<br />
Nehemias 8:13–18—Naba<strong>sa</strong> Nila <strong>sa</strong> mga Banal<br />
na Kasulatan na Dapat Sila<strong>ng</strong> Tumahan o<br />
Tumira <strong>sa</strong> “mga Balag”<br />
Natukla<strong>sa</strong>n <strong>ng</strong> mga Judio <strong>sa</strong><br />
mga banal na kasulatan noo<strong>ng</strong><br />
panahon ni Ezra a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> utos<br />
na “tumahan <strong>sa</strong> mga balag.”<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> utos ay tumutukoy <strong>sa</strong><br />
Kapistahan <strong>ng</strong> mga Balag,<br />
na i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>grado<strong>ng</strong> pagdiriwa<strong>ng</strong><br />
na una<strong>ng</strong> ibinigay <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon kay Moises at <strong>sa</strong><br />
mga anak ni Israel (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong><br />
Levitico 23:33–44).<br />
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<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Hanapin a<strong>ng</strong> Mahahalaga<strong>ng</strong> Salita<br />
1. Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> Nehemias 8:2–12 at gumawa <strong>ng</strong> listahan <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
<strong>sa</strong>lita na inaakala mo<strong>ng</strong> pinakamainam na nagpapaliwanag<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> nadama <strong>ng</strong> mga tao tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> pagkarinig <strong>sa</strong><br />
pagba<strong>sa</strong> at paliwanag <strong>sa</strong> kanila ni Ezra <strong>sa</strong> mga banal na kasulatan.<br />
Maaari mo<strong>ng</strong> markahan a<strong>ng</strong> mga <strong>sa</strong>lita<strong>ng</strong> ito <strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga banal na kasulatan.<br />
2. Pumili <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> mga <strong>sa</strong>lita<strong>ng</strong> isinulat mo <strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> listahan at<br />
magkuwento tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> panahon na nadama mo rin a<strong>ng</strong><br />
gayon; o, pumili <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> mga <strong>sa</strong>lita <strong>sa</strong> listahan at <strong>sa</strong>bihin ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
bakit <strong>sa</strong> palagay mo tumugon a<strong>ng</strong> mga tao <strong>sa</strong> gayo<strong>ng</strong> paraan<br />
na<strong>ng</strong> ituro ni Ezra a<strong>ng</strong> tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> mga banal na kasulatan.<br />
3. Alin <strong>sa</strong> palagay mo a<strong>ng</strong> mga <strong>sa</strong>lita <strong>sa</strong> Nehemias 8:2–12 na<br />
nagpapaliwanag ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> ginawa ni Ezra para tulu<strong>ng</strong>an<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mga tao na magkaroon <strong>ng</strong> maganda<strong>ng</strong> karana<strong>sa</strong>n <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
banal na kasulatan?<br />
Nehemias 9–10<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Kapa<strong>ng</strong>yarihan <strong>ng</strong> Salita<br />
Mababa<strong>sa</strong> natin <strong>sa</strong> Aklat ni Mormon na “a<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>aral<br />
<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>lita ay … may higit [na] malakas na bi<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> isipan <strong>ng</strong><br />
mga tao kay<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> espada, o ano pa ma<strong>ng</strong> bagay” (Alma<br />
31:5). A<strong>ng</strong> Nehemias 9–10 ay naglalaman <strong>ng</strong> mga halimbawa<br />
<strong>ng</strong> katotohana<strong>ng</strong> ito.<br />
Sa Nehemias 9 mababa<strong>sa</strong> natin na dahil narinig nila a<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong>lita <strong>ng</strong> Diyos (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Nehemias 8), a<strong>ng</strong> mga tao ay<br />
nag-ayuno, nagtapat <strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan, at sumamba<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon. <strong>Pag</strong>katapos ay ibinuod <strong>ng</strong> mga <strong>sa</strong>serdote<br />
<strong>sa</strong> mga tao a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>y<strong>sa</strong>yan mula <strong>sa</strong> panahon ni<br />
Abraham, na nagpapakita ku<strong>ng</strong> paano nagi<strong>ng</strong> maawain a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> kanila ha<strong>ng</strong>ga<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> panahon nila.<br />
Sa Nehemias 10 mababa<strong>sa</strong> natin na gumawa <strong>ng</strong> mga tipan<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mga <strong>sa</strong>serdote na lubu<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> susundin a<strong>ng</strong> mga kautu<strong>sa</strong>n.<br />
Sinunod <strong>ng</strong> nalalabi <strong>sa</strong> mga tao a<strong>ng</strong> halimbawa <strong>ng</strong><br />
kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga <strong>sa</strong>serdote at gumawa rin <strong>ng</strong> ganito<strong>ng</strong> tipan.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> mga pa<strong>ng</strong>yayari<strong>ng</strong> nakatala <strong>sa</strong> mga kabanata 9–10 ay<br />
nagpapakita <strong>ng</strong> ilan <strong>sa</strong> mga pagpapala <strong>ng</strong> pagbaba<strong>sa</strong>, pag<strong>aaral</strong>,<br />
pagbubulay-bulay, at pamumuhay <strong>ng</strong> mga banal na<br />
kasulatan.
Nehemias 11–12<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>lalaan <strong>ng</strong> Kuta<br />
Ibinigay <strong>sa</strong> Nehemias 11 a<strong>ng</strong> mga pa<strong>ng</strong>alan <strong>ng</strong> mga pinuno<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga tao <strong>sa</strong> Israel at ku<strong>ng</strong> sino <strong>sa</strong> kanila a<strong>ng</strong> inata<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
manirahan <strong>sa</strong> Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem. Bina<strong>ng</strong>git din <strong>sa</strong> kabanata 11 a<strong>ng</strong><br />
iba pa<strong>ng</strong> mga inata<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> manirahan <strong>sa</strong> iba<strong>ng</strong> mga lu<strong>ng</strong>sod<br />
<strong>sa</strong> lupain.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> una<strong>ng</strong> bahagi <strong>ng</strong> Nehemias 12 ay naglalaman <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
pa<strong>ng</strong>alan <strong>ng</strong> mga <strong>sa</strong>serdote at Levita (mga maytaglay <strong>ng</strong><br />
priesthood) na nagsibalik <strong>sa</strong> Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem <strong>sa</strong> grupo ni Zorobabel<br />
(mga talata 1–9). A<strong>ng</strong> susunod na bahagi ay naglalaman <strong>ng</strong><br />
mga pa<strong>ng</strong>alan <strong>ng</strong> mga <strong>sa</strong>serdote at Levita <strong>sa</strong> panahon ni<br />
Nehemias, na mga inapo <strong>ng</strong> orihinal na grupo (mga talata<br />
10–26). A<strong>ng</strong> nalalabi<strong>ng</strong> kabanata ay naglalahad <strong>ng</strong> paglalaan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga kuta <strong>ng</strong> Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem (mga talata 27–47).<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Aklat ni Esther<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Kuwento Tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Bayani<strong>ng</strong><br />
Babae<strong>ng</strong> Judio<br />
Hindi si Esther a<strong>ng</strong> sumulat <strong>ng</strong> aklat ni Esther, <strong>ng</strong>unit matatagpuan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> aklat a<strong>ng</strong> buo<strong>ng</strong> kuwento tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> kanya. A<strong>ng</strong><br />
kuwento ay naganap noo<strong>ng</strong> panaho<strong>ng</strong> marami<strong>ng</strong> Judio <strong>sa</strong><br />
Persia (mga 460–30 B.C.) at naka<strong>sa</strong>ad ku<strong>ng</strong> paano iniligtas <strong>ng</strong><br />
katapa<strong>ng</strong>an ni Esther <strong>sa</strong> pagkalipol a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga kababayan.<br />
Ipinagdiriwa<strong>ng</strong> pa rin <strong>ng</strong> mga Judio a<strong>ng</strong> maganda<strong>ng</strong> kaganapa<strong>ng</strong><br />
ito <strong>sa</strong> ma<strong>sa</strong>ya<strong>ng</strong> pista-opisyal na tinatawag nila<strong>ng</strong><br />
Purim. Muli<strong>ng</strong> binaba<strong>sa</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga Judio a<strong>ng</strong> kuwento<strong>ng</strong> ito; pinapalakpakan<br />
at ipinagbubunyi <strong>ng</strong> ilan <strong>sa</strong> mga mamamayan a<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga bida at isinusumpa a<strong>ng</strong> mga kontrabida. Dahil a<strong>ng</strong> aklat ni<br />
Esther ay i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> kuwento, <strong>sa</strong>klaw <strong>ng</strong> mga bahagi<strong>ng</strong> “<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa<br />
<strong>sa</strong> mga Banal na Kasulatan” at “<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga Banal na<br />
Kasulatan a<strong>ng</strong> buo<strong>ng</strong> aklat. Para <strong>sa</strong> karagdaga<strong>ng</strong> impormasyon<br />
tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> aklat ni Esther, ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>Gabay</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>sa</strong> mga Banal na<br />
Kasulatan, “Esther.”<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>hahanda <strong>sa</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> Esther<br />
Si Ciro a<strong>ng</strong> una<strong>ng</strong> hari <strong>ng</strong> Kaharian <strong>ng</strong> Persia. Hinalinhan siya<br />
<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> anak na si Cambyses, na namuno <strong>sa</strong> loob <strong>ng</strong> maikli<strong>ng</strong><br />
panahon. <strong>Pag</strong>kamatay ni Cambyses, i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> lalaki<strong>ng</strong> nag<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>ala<strong>ng</strong><br />
Dario a<strong>ng</strong> naghari <strong>sa</strong> loob <strong>ng</strong> marami<strong>ng</strong> taon.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>kamatay ni Dario, namuno a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> anak na si Xerxes<br />
bila<strong>ng</strong> ikaapat na hari <strong>ng</strong> Kaharian <strong>ng</strong> Persia. Si Xerxes, na<br />
pa<strong>ng</strong>alan niya <strong>sa</strong> Griyego, ay kilala <strong>sa</strong> aklat ni Esther <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
pa<strong>ng</strong>ala<strong>ng</strong> Persian na Assuero.<br />
Kahit kasunod <strong>ng</strong> Nehemias a<strong>ng</strong> Esther <strong>sa</strong> inyo<strong>ng</strong> Biblia, naganap<br />
talaga a<strong>ng</strong> mga na<strong>ng</strong>yari <strong>sa</strong> Esther mga tatlumpu<strong>ng</strong> taon<br />
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Patuloy na Na<strong>ng</strong>aral <strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>Pag</strong>sisisi si Nehemias<br />
Matapos ilaan a<strong>ng</strong> mga kuta <strong>ng</strong> Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem, nagbalik si<br />
Nehemias para maka<strong>sa</strong>ma si Hari<strong>ng</strong> Artajerjes <strong>sa</strong> Babilonia.<br />
Naka<strong>sa</strong>ad <strong>sa</strong> Nehemias 13 ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> natagpuan niya pagbalik<br />
niya <strong>sa</strong> Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem. Tatlo<strong>ng</strong> bagay a<strong>ng</strong> lubha<strong>ng</strong> hindi<br />
nakasiya <strong>sa</strong> kanya: (1) i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> dayuhan, na hindi naniwala<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Diyos <strong>ng</strong> Israel a<strong>ng</strong> tinuluta<strong>ng</strong> manirahan <strong>sa</strong> bahay <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon, (2) hindi pinanatili<strong>ng</strong> banal <strong>ng</strong> mga tao a<strong>ng</strong> araw<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Sabbath, at (3) a<strong>ng</strong> mga tao—magi<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> mga <strong>sa</strong>serdote<br />
at Levita—ay nagpapaka<strong>sa</strong>l <strong>sa</strong> labas <strong>ng</strong> tipan. Hinikayat ni<br />
Nehemias a<strong>ng</strong> mga tao na magi<strong>ng</strong> tapat <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong><br />
pamamagitan <strong>ng</strong> pagsunod <strong>sa</strong> mga kautu<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> ito. Tayo man<br />
ay nagpapakita <strong>ng</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> katapatan <strong>sa</strong> Diyos <strong>ng</strong>ayon <strong>sa</strong> pagdalo<br />
<strong>sa</strong> templo na<strong>ng</strong> karapat-dapat, pagpapanatili<strong>ng</strong> banal <strong>ng</strong><br />
araw <strong>ng</strong> Sabbath, at pagpapaka<strong>sa</strong>l <strong>sa</strong> loob <strong>ng</strong> tipan.<br />
bago sumapit a<strong>ng</strong> mga kaganapan <strong>sa</strong> Nehemias. Si Xerxes, o<br />
Assuero, a<strong>ng</strong> hari noo<strong>ng</strong> panahon ni Nehemias na tila napakabait<br />
kay Nehemias at <strong>sa</strong> mga Judio. Marahil dahil ito <strong>sa</strong> na<strong>ng</strong>yari<br />
<strong>sa</strong> aklat ni Esther. Ku<strong>ng</strong> hindi <strong>sa</strong> mga na<strong>ng</strong>yari <strong>sa</strong> Esther, wala<br />
siguro<strong>ng</strong> aklat ni Nehemias!<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Esther 1<br />
Mga kamarero (mga talata<br />
12, 15)—Tagapamahala <strong>ng</strong><br />
kapakanan <strong>ng</strong> hari<br />
Mga pantas, na nakakaalam<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga panahon (t. 13)—<br />
Mga astrologo<br />
Esther 2<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>iinit (t. 1)—Galit<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>lilinis (mga talata 3, 9, 12)<br />
—<strong>Pag</strong>papaganda <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
babae<br />
Ipinakilala a<strong>ng</strong> kaniya<strong>ng</strong><br />
bayan o a<strong>ng</strong> kaniya<strong>ng</strong><br />
kamaganakan (mga talata 10,<br />
20)—Sinabi ku<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Kakalat (t. 17)—Malalaman<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>kapahamak (t. 18)—<br />
Kawala<strong>ng</strong>-gala<strong>ng</strong><br />
Kalagayan (t. 19)—Posisyon<br />
at mga pag-aari<br />
grupo <strong>ng</strong> mga tao siya kabila<strong>ng</strong><br />
Buhatan <strong>ng</strong> kamay (t. 21)—<br />
Patayin<br />
Sinay<strong>sa</strong>y (t. 22)—Sinabi
Esther 3<br />
Inakala<strong>ng</strong> wala<strong>ng</strong> kabuluhan<br />
(t. 6)—Tina<strong>ng</strong>gihan a<strong>ng</strong><br />
mu<strong>ng</strong>kahi<br />
Pinag<strong>sa</strong>palaran (t. 7)—I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
bagay ku<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>an makapipili<br />
ka <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> numero na ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
magkataon ay mananalo,<br />
tulad <strong>ng</strong> beto-beto<br />
Esther 4<br />
Mamanhik (t. 8)—<br />
Mapagpakumbaba<strong>ng</strong> humili<strong>ng</strong><br />
Esther 5<br />
Hi<strong>ng</strong>i (mga talata 6–8)—<br />
Ha<strong>ng</strong>ad<br />
Esther 6<br />
Gayon (t. 9)—Ganap<br />
Esther 7<br />
Na<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>ahas magbanta<br />
(t. 5)—Nag-iisip<br />
Esther 8<br />
Ipinamanhik (t. 3)—<br />
Marubdob na humili<strong>ng</strong><br />
Ka<strong>sa</strong>maan (t. 3)—Ma<strong>sa</strong>ma<strong>ng</strong><br />
plano<br />
Banta, ibinanta (t. 3)—Plano,<br />
ipinlano<br />
Tiisin (t. 8)—Payagan, pagbigyan<br />
May katu<strong>ng</strong>kulan <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
gawain (t. 9)—Nag<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>gawa<br />
Kumuha <strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>m<strong>sa</strong>m <strong>sa</strong> kanila<br />
na pinakahuli (t. 13)—<br />
Kunin a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga pagaari<br />
bila<strong>ng</strong> gantimpala<br />
Natitigilan (t. 15)—Nalilito<br />
Cetro (t. 11)—I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> tu<strong>ng</strong>kod<br />
na simbolo <strong>ng</strong> awtoridad<br />
Loloob (t. 11)—Sa<strong>sa</strong>lakay<br />
para manakit<br />
Sam<strong>sa</strong>m (t. 11)—Nakuha<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga pag-aari<br />
Pinakahuli (t. 11)—Gantimpala<br />
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Gagawin (t. 1)—Ipatupad<br />
Napabaligtad (t. 1)—<br />
Kabaligtaran a<strong>ng</strong> na<strong>ng</strong>yari<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A Gamitin a<strong>ng</strong> Kanila<strong>ng</strong> Halimbawa<br />
Isulat ku<strong>ng</strong> ano <strong>sa</strong> palagay mo a<strong>ng</strong> matututuhan <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
kaedad mo mula <strong>sa</strong> mga halimbawa <strong>ng</strong> bawat i<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> sumusunod<br />
na tatlo<strong>ng</strong> tao <strong>sa</strong> aklat ni Esther: Reyna Vasthi, Mardocheo,<br />
at Esther. Para <strong>sa</strong> bawat indibiduwal, magbigay <strong>ng</strong> partikular na<br />
mga halimbawa at reperensya mula <strong>sa</strong> mga banal na kasulatan<br />
bila<strong>ng</strong> bahagi <strong>ng</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> paliwanag.<br />
B<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>tibayin (mga talata<br />
31–32)—Itatag<br />
I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Mahalaga<strong>ng</strong> Talata<strong>ng</strong> Dapat<br />
Alalahanin<br />
1. Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> Esther 4:14 at isulat ito <strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong>rili mo<strong>ng</strong> mga <strong>sa</strong>lita.<br />
2. A<strong>ng</strong> tano<strong>ng</strong> ni Mardocheo kay Esther <strong>sa</strong> Esther 4:14 ay maaari<strong>ng</strong><br />
itano<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> iyo <strong>ng</strong>ayon. Tumulo<strong>ng</strong> si Pa<strong>ng</strong>ulo<strong>ng</strong> Ezra<br />
Taft Benson na ma<strong>sa</strong>got a<strong>ng</strong> tano<strong>ng</strong> na iyan na<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>bihin<br />
niya<strong>ng</strong>, “Halos anim na libo<strong>ng</strong> taon kayo<strong>ng</strong> inireserba <strong>ng</strong><br />
Diyos para mabuhay <strong>sa</strong> mundo <strong>sa</strong> mga huli<strong>ng</strong> araw bago a<strong>ng</strong><br />
ikalawa<strong>ng</strong> pagparito <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon. A<strong>ng</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong> tao ay ma<strong>ng</strong>aliligaw;<br />
<strong>ng</strong>unit a<strong>ng</strong> kaharian <strong>ng</strong> Diyos ay mananatili<strong>ng</strong> buo<br />
upa<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>lubu<strong>ng</strong>in a<strong>ng</strong> pagbalik <strong>ng</strong> pinuno nito—magi<strong>ng</strong> si<br />
Jesucristo. Kahit maihahambi<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> henerasyon <strong>sa</strong><br />
ka<strong>sa</strong>maan noo<strong>ng</strong> panahon ni Noe, na<strong>ng</strong> linisin <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mundo <strong>sa</strong> pamamagitan <strong>ng</strong> baha, malaki a<strong>ng</strong> kaibhan <strong>sa</strong><br />
pagkakatao<strong>ng</strong> ito. Inilaan <strong>ng</strong> Diyos para <strong>sa</strong> huli<strong>ng</strong> labanan<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> ilan <strong>sa</strong> Kanya<strong>ng</strong> pinakamatatag na mga anak, na tutulo<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong> ikatatagumpay <strong>ng</strong> kaharian. At doon kayo pumapasok <strong>sa</strong><br />
eksena, dahil kayo a<strong>ng</strong> henerasyon na kaila<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong> ihanda <strong>sa</strong><br />
pag<strong>sa</strong>lubo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> inyo<strong>ng</strong> Diyos” (<strong>The</strong> Teachi<strong>ng</strong>s <strong>of</strong> Ezra Taft<br />
Benson [1988], 104–5).<br />
Sabi pa ni Pa<strong>ng</strong>ulo<strong>ng</strong> Benson, “Sa lahat <strong>ng</strong> henerasyon nakamasid<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mga propeta <strong>sa</strong> pagdaan <strong>ng</strong> mga taon ha<strong>ng</strong>ga<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong><br />
panahon natin <strong>ng</strong>ayon. Bilyun-bilyon <strong>sa</strong> mga namatay at mga<br />
isisila<strong>ng</strong> pa lama<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> nakamasid <strong>sa</strong> atin. Huwag kayo<strong>ng</strong><br />
magkakamali—kayo ay natata<strong>ng</strong>i<strong>ng</strong> henerasyon. Higit kailanman<br />
ay mas malaki a<strong>ng</strong> inaa<strong>sa</strong>han <strong>sa</strong> matatapat <strong>sa</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> panahon<br />
<strong>sa</strong> gayon kaikli<strong>ng</strong> panahon” (Teachi<strong>ng</strong>s <strong>of</strong> Ezra Taft Benson,<br />
105). Sumulat <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> journal entry <strong>sa</strong> klase mo na nag<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>ad<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> bakit mahalaga<strong>ng</strong> alalahanin nila na kaya sila pina<strong>sa</strong>pit <strong>sa</strong><br />
kaharian ay “dahil <strong>sa</strong> bagay na ito.”
A<strong>ng</strong> Aklat ni Job<br />
Bakit Na<strong>ng</strong>yayari a<strong>ng</strong> Ma<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>ma<strong>ng</strong> Bagay<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Mabubuti<strong>ng</strong> Tao?<br />
Bawat araw, maaari<strong>ng</strong> may dumati<strong>ng</strong><br />
na trahedya at pagduru<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong><br />
buhay <strong>ng</strong> mga tao. Namamatay<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mga mahal <strong>sa</strong> buhay o permanente<br />
sila<strong>ng</strong> napipin<strong>sa</strong>la <strong>ng</strong> karamdaman,<br />
aksidente, o <strong>ng</strong> kapan<strong>sa</strong>na<strong>ng</strong><br />
dulot <strong>ng</strong> kalika<strong>sa</strong>n. Paano<br />
natutulutan <strong>ng</strong> Diyos na ma<strong>ng</strong>yari<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mga bagay na ito? Paano<br />
na<strong>ng</strong>yayari a<strong>ng</strong> mga ito kahit <strong>sa</strong><br />
mga tao<strong>ng</strong> masigasig na naglili<strong>ng</strong>kod<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon? Diyos ba a<strong>ng</strong> dahilan <strong>ng</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> pagduru<strong>sa</strong>,<br />
kalu<strong>ng</strong>kutan, at kamataya<strong>ng</strong> ito?<br />
Sa pag<strong>sa</strong>got <strong>sa</strong> ganito<strong>ng</strong> klase<strong>ng</strong> mga tano<strong>ng</strong>, sinabi ni<br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>ulo<strong>ng</strong> Spencer W. Kimball, “Sumagot kayo ku<strong>ng</strong> kaya<br />
ninyo. Hindi ko kaya, dahil kahit alam ko<strong>ng</strong> malaki a<strong>ng</strong> papel<br />
na ginagampanan <strong>ng</strong> Diyos <strong>sa</strong> buhay natin, hindi ko alam ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
gaano rito a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> pinapa<strong>ng</strong>yayari at gaano a<strong>ng</strong> tinutulutan<br />
la<strong>ng</strong> niya<strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>ng</strong>yari. Anuman a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>got <strong>sa</strong> tano<strong>ng</strong> na ito, may<br />
iba<strong>ng</strong> bagay na natitiyak ko.<br />
“Mapipigilan kaya <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong> mga trahedya<strong>ng</strong> ito? A<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong>got ay, Oo. A<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon ay makapa<strong>ng</strong>yarihan, taglay a<strong>ng</strong><br />
lahat <strong>ng</strong> kapa<strong>ng</strong>yarihan upa<strong>ng</strong> kontrolin a<strong>ng</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> buhay, iligtas<br />
tayo <strong>sa</strong> pa<strong>sa</strong>kit, pigilin a<strong>ng</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> aksidente, paandarin a<strong>ng</strong><br />
lahat <strong>ng</strong> eroplano at kotse, pakainin tayo, protektahan tayo, iligtas<br />
tayo <strong>sa</strong> hirap, pagsisikap, <strong>sa</strong>kit, magi<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> kamatayan, ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
loloobin niya. Ngunit hindi niya ito gagawin” (Faith Precedes the<br />
Miracle [1972], 96).<br />
Bakit hindi tayo poprotektahan at ililigtas <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> lahat<br />
<strong>ng</strong> hirap at oposisyon <strong>ng</strong> mga karana<strong>sa</strong>n <strong>sa</strong> buhay? (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong><br />
Abraham 3:25). Magpapalakas ba o magpapahina <strong>sa</strong> atin a<strong>ng</strong><br />
paggawa niyon?<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> aklat ni Job ay nahaharap <strong>sa</strong> mahihirap na katanu<strong>ng</strong>an.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Job ay tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> mabuti<strong>ng</strong> tao na labis na nagduru<strong>sa</strong>.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> paraan <strong>ng</strong> pagharap niya <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga paghihirap at<br />
natutuhan niya <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga karana<strong>sa</strong>n ay magtuturo <strong>sa</strong> atin<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mahahalaga<strong>ng</strong> aral tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> pagduru<strong>sa</strong> at mga<br />
kalu<strong>ng</strong>kutan <strong>ng</strong> mga na<strong>sa</strong> paligid natin. Ginamit <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> kuwento ni Job para turuan si Propeta<strong>ng</strong> Joseph Smith<br />
tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> pagduru<strong>sa</strong> noo<strong>ng</strong> na<strong>sa</strong> Piitan <strong>ng</strong> Liberty a<strong>ng</strong> Propeta<br />
at nag-iisip ku<strong>ng</strong> bakit siya nagduru<strong>sa</strong> (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> D at T<br />
121:1–33). Haba<strong>ng</strong> binaba<strong>sa</strong> mo a<strong>ng</strong> Job, isipin ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong><br />
natutuhan mo tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> plano <strong>ng</strong> Ama <strong>sa</strong> La<strong>ng</strong>it at ku<strong>ng</strong> ano<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> layunin <strong>ng</strong> pagduru<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> plano<strong>ng</strong> iyan.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>hahanda <strong>sa</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> Aklat ni Job<br />
Bagama’t kakaunti a<strong>ng</strong> alam natin tu<strong>ng</strong>kol kay Job (binibigkas<br />
na<strong>ng</strong> Jõb), malama<strong>ng</strong> na nabuhay siya <strong>sa</strong> panahon <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
patriyarka (Abraham, I<strong>sa</strong>ac, at Jacob). A<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> aklat ay<br />
na<strong>sa</strong> bahagi<strong>ng</strong> “tula” <strong>ng</strong> Biblia dahil a<strong>ng</strong> kuwento ay patula,<br />
kaya <strong>ng</strong>a marahil i<strong>sa</strong> ito <strong>sa</strong> mga pinakamahirap ba<strong>sa</strong>hin at unawai<strong>ng</strong><br />
aklat <strong>sa</strong> Luma<strong>ng</strong> Tipan. Gayunman, a<strong>ng</strong> hagod na patula<br />
ay nakatutulo<strong>ng</strong> upa<strong>ng</strong> mas madamdamin a<strong>ng</strong> kuwento. Dahil<br />
nararapat ba<strong>sa</strong>hin na<strong>ng</strong> malakas a<strong>ng</strong> tula, maaari mo<strong>ng</strong> ba<strong>sa</strong>hin<br />
na<strong>ng</strong> malakas a<strong>ng</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong> talata<strong>ng</strong> gusto mo at ti<strong>ng</strong>nan ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
makatutulo<strong>ng</strong> ito <strong>sa</strong> iyo na maunawaan a<strong>ng</strong> damdamin at ibig<br />
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<strong>sa</strong>bihin ni Job. Para <strong>sa</strong> buod <strong>ng</strong> aklat ni Job, ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>Gabay</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>sa</strong><br />
mga Banal na Kasulatan, “Job.”<br />
Kapag may ma<strong>sa</strong>ma<strong>ng</strong> na<strong>ng</strong>yari <strong>sa</strong> iyo, ano a<strong>ng</strong> reaksyon<br />
mo? Ano a<strong>ng</strong> pakiramdam mo <strong>sa</strong> Diyos? Iba ba a<strong>ng</strong> pakiramdam<br />
mo <strong>sa</strong> Diyos o <strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>rili ku<strong>ng</strong> may ma<strong>sa</strong>ma<strong>ng</strong><br />
na<strong>ng</strong>yari <strong>sa</strong> iyo at “wala ka<strong>ng</strong> ginawa<strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>sa</strong>ma”?<br />
Naka<strong>sa</strong>ad <strong>sa</strong> Job 1 ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> reaksyon ni Job <strong>sa</strong> na<strong>ng</strong>yari<br />
<strong>sa</strong> kanya. Isipin ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> magigi<strong>ng</strong> reaksyon mo<br />
<strong>sa</strong> gayo<strong>ng</strong> sitwasyon.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Job 1<br />
Humiwalay, humihiwalay<br />
(mga talata 1, 8)—Umiwas,<br />
umiiwas<br />
Pinapagbanal (t. 5)—<br />
Ginawa<strong>ng</strong> malinis <strong>sa</strong> harap<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Diyos <strong>sa</strong> pamamagitan <strong>ng</strong><br />
mga ordenan<strong>sa</strong><br />
Job 1:6–12—Talaga Ba<strong>ng</strong> Gumagawa <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Kasunduan a<strong>ng</strong> Diyos at si Satanas?<br />
Siyempre may kapa<strong>ng</strong>yarihan a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon laban kay Satanas<br />
at hindi kaila<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong> “makipagtawaran” <strong>sa</strong> kanya. Sa Job 1:6–12<br />
malalaman natin na nasiyahan a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> paraan <strong>ng</strong><br />
pamumuhay ni Job <strong>ng</strong>unit tinulutan pa rin niya si Satanas na<br />
tuksuhin at subukan si Job. Gayon din a<strong>ng</strong> sitwasyon <strong>sa</strong> Job 2.<br />
Pansinin na <strong>sa</strong> dalawa<strong>ng</strong> pagkakatao<strong>ng</strong> ito na sinubukan si Job,<br />
nagtakda a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>ng</strong> “mga patakaran” ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong><br />
maaari at hindi maaari<strong>ng</strong> gawin ni Satanas. Makapagtitiwala<br />
tayo <strong>sa</strong> pagkaalam na basta tapat tayo <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon, hindi<strong>ng</strong>hindi<br />
niya tutulutan si Satanas na subukan tayo na<strong>ng</strong> higit <strong>sa</strong><br />
kaya nati<strong>ng</strong> malampa<strong>sa</strong>n (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> I Mga Taga Corinto 10:13).<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Job 1<br />
Nawala a<strong>ng</strong> Lahat kay Job,<br />
Maliban <strong>sa</strong> …<br />
Kinulo<strong>ng</strong> (t. 10)—Para<strong>ng</strong><br />
pader na ginawa para magprotekta<br />
Hinapak a<strong>ng</strong> kaniya<strong>ng</strong> balabal<br />
(t. 20)—Pinunit a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
bata<br />
Inari (t. 22)—Pinarata<strong>ng</strong>an<br />
Sumulat <strong>ng</strong> Rekomendasyon para kay Job<br />
Ku<strong>ng</strong> nag-aaplay <strong>ng</strong> trabaho si Job at hinili<strong>ng</strong>an ka niya<strong>ng</strong> sumulat<br />
<strong>ng</strong> rekomendasyon tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> klase <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> pagkatao,
ano a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>bihin mo tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> kanya batay <strong>sa</strong> naba<strong>sa</strong> mo <strong>sa</strong><br />
Job 1?<br />
B<br />
Pareho Ba o Magkaiba?<br />
Ipaliwanag ku<strong>ng</strong> paano tumugon si Job <strong>sa</strong> na<strong>ng</strong>yari <strong>sa</strong> kanya at<br />
paano maikukumpara a<strong>ng</strong> reaksyon niya <strong>sa</strong> inaakala mo<strong>ng</strong> pagtugon<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mabubuti<strong>ng</strong> tao.<br />
Nakapa<strong>sa</strong> si Job <strong>sa</strong> pagsubok na ibinigay <strong>sa</strong> Job 1, <strong>ng</strong>unit<br />
tinulutan <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon na pahirapan pa ni Satanas si Job.<br />
Ipapakita ulit <strong>sa</strong> Job 2 ku<strong>ng</strong> paano tumugon si Job <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga pagsubok.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Job 2<br />
Namamalagi <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
pagtatapat (t. 3)—<br />
Nananatili<strong>ng</strong> tapat<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Job 2<br />
Marami Pa<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>subok<br />
para kay Job<br />
Ibigay a<strong>ng</strong> Iyo<strong>ng</strong> Opinyon<br />
Sa lahat <strong>ng</strong> na<strong>ng</strong>yari kay Job <strong>sa</strong> Job 1–2, isulat a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> bagay<br />
na magigi<strong>ng</strong> napakahirap na marana<strong>sa</strong>n mo, at ipaliwanag<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> bakit mo iniisip na napakahirap niyon.<br />
Job 3<br />
Bibi<strong>ng</strong>a <strong>ng</strong> palyok (t. 8)—<br />
Piraso <strong>ng</strong> ba<strong>sa</strong>g na palayok<br />
Bakit Pa Ba Ako Isinila<strong>ng</strong>?<br />
Bagama’t hindi sinisi ni Job a<strong>ng</strong> Diyos <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
problema, binibigyan tayo <strong>ng</strong> Job 3 <strong>ng</strong> ideya ku<strong>ng</strong> gaano<br />
siya pina<strong>ng</strong>hinaan <strong>ng</strong> loob.<br />
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<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Job 3<br />
Mapagi<strong>sa</strong> (t. 7)—Nag-ii<strong>sa</strong><br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Hanapin a<strong>ng</strong> Simboliko<strong>ng</strong> mga Salita<br />
Maglista <strong>ng</strong> tatlo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>lita <strong>sa</strong> Job 3 na inaakala mo<strong>ng</strong> magpapaliwanag<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> maaari<strong>ng</strong> nagi<strong>ng</strong> pakiramdam ni Job, at<br />
ipaliwanag ku<strong>ng</strong> bakit mo pinili a<strong>ng</strong> mga <strong>sa</strong>lita<strong>ng</strong> iyon.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Job 4–31 ay naglalaman <strong>ng</strong> mga pag-uu<strong>sa</strong>p ni Job at<br />
<strong>ng</strong> tatlo niya<strong>ng</strong> kaibiga<strong>ng</strong> nakipagkita <strong>sa</strong> kanya (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong><br />
Job 2:11–13). Bawat kaibigan, <strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong>rili nito<strong>ng</strong> paraan, ay<br />
sinabi kay Job na pinaparu<strong>sa</strong>han <strong>ng</strong> Diyos a<strong>ng</strong> mga maka<strong>sa</strong>lanan,<br />
kaya maaari<strong>ng</strong> nagka<strong>sa</strong>la si Job. Gayunman, alam<br />
mo mula <strong>sa</strong> natutuhan mo <strong>sa</strong> Job 1 na hindi nagka<strong>sa</strong>la si<br />
Job. Na<strong>ng</strong> ta<strong>ng</strong>kain ni Job na ipagta<strong>ng</strong>gol a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>rili at a<strong>ng</strong><br />
kanya<strong>ng</strong> kabutihan, pinarata<strong>ng</strong>an siya <strong>ng</strong> “mga kaibigan”<br />
niya<strong>ng</strong> ito na nagyayaba<strong>ng</strong> siya. Nagpaliwanag si Job na<br />
marami siya<strong>ng</strong> kilala<strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>ma<strong>ng</strong> tao<strong>ng</strong> hindi nakaranas<br />
<strong>ng</strong> paru<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> tulad <strong>ng</strong> nata<strong>ng</strong>gap niya. Tumugon a<strong>ng</strong><br />
kanya<strong>ng</strong> “mga kaibigan” <strong>sa</strong> pamamagitan <strong>ng</strong> paghikayat <strong>sa</strong><br />
kanya na magsisi para alisin <strong>ng</strong> Diyos a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
pagsubok. Ngunit patuloy na nakipagtalo si Job na wala<br />
siya<strong>ng</strong> ginawa<strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>sa</strong>ma.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Job 4–31<br />
Pinayuhan si Job <strong>ng</strong> Kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga Kaibigan<br />
Scripture Mastery—Job 19:25–26<br />
1. Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> Job 14:14, hanapin a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> tano<strong>ng</strong> ni Job, at<br />
isulat a<strong>ng</strong> tano<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> notbuk. <strong>Pag</strong>katapos ay ba<strong>sa</strong>hin<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> Job 19:23–27 at ibuod ku<strong>ng</strong> paano sinagot ni Job a<strong>ng</strong><br />
tano<strong>ng</strong> kalaunan.<br />
2. Sa palagay mo, bakit napakahalaga kay Job <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
patotoo <strong>sa</strong> Job 19:25–26 noo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>mbitin niya ito?
Job 32–37<br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>-apat na Kaibigan<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Job 32–37 ay naglalaman <strong>ng</strong> mga <strong>sa</strong>lita <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> lalaki<strong>ng</strong><br />
nag<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>ala<strong>ng</strong> Eliu. Hindi tayo sigurado ku<strong>ng</strong> kailan<br />
siya sumapi <strong>sa</strong> grupo, <strong>ng</strong>unit mukha<strong>ng</strong> nakinig siya <strong>sa</strong><br />
pag-uu<strong>sa</strong>p ni Job at <strong>ng</strong> tatlo<strong>ng</strong> lalaki. Hindi siya nag<strong>sa</strong>lita<br />
dahil mas bata siya at may paggala<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> mga nakatatanda<br />
<strong>sa</strong> kanya (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Job 32:4). Na<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> wakas ay magpasiya<strong>ng</strong><br />
mag<strong>sa</strong>lita si Eliu, pinuna niya si Job dahil sinabi nito<br />
na wala siya<strong>ng</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan. Naniwala si Eliu na ipinahihiwatig<br />
ni Job na hindi makataru<strong>ng</strong>an o hindi perpekto a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Diyos <strong>sa</strong> pagpapahintulot na magdu<strong>sa</strong> siya <strong>sa</strong> pag<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>bi<strong>ng</strong><br />
wala siya<strong>ng</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan. Binatikos rin ni Eliu a<strong>ng</strong> mga kaibigan<br />
ni Job dahil talaga nama<strong>ng</strong> hindi nila sinagot si Job<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> bakit siya nagduru<strong>sa</strong> at sinabi<strong>ng</strong> siya ay maka<strong>sa</strong>lanan.<br />
Nag-alok <strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>atlo<strong>ng</strong> opinyon si Eliu. Ipinahayag<br />
niya a<strong>ng</strong> kadakilaan <strong>ng</strong> Diyos at kawala<strong>ng</strong>-kakayahan <strong>ng</strong><br />
tao na maunawaan a<strong>ng</strong> isipan <strong>ng</strong> Diyos <strong>sa</strong> paraa<strong>ng</strong> nagbibigay<br />
<strong>ng</strong> paliwanag <strong>sa</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> na<strong>ng</strong>yayari. Iminu<strong>ng</strong>kahi<br />
niya na a<strong>ng</strong> pagduru<strong>sa</strong> ay hindi palagi<strong>ng</strong> paru<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan,<br />
<strong>ng</strong>unit dahil gumagawa <strong>ng</strong> mabubuti<strong>ng</strong> bagay a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Diyos para <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga anak, maaari<strong>ng</strong> magi<strong>ng</strong> kapakipakinaba<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> tao a<strong>ng</strong> pagduru<strong>sa</strong> kahit paano.<br />
Job 38–39<br />
Nag<strong>sa</strong>lita a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon<br />
Sa wakas ay sinagot <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong> mga panala<strong>ng</strong>in ni<br />
Job. Gayunman, tila hindi niya sinagot a<strong>ng</strong> mga tano<strong>ng</strong> ni<br />
Job at <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga kaibigan, gaya <strong>ng</strong>: Bakit nagduru<strong>sa</strong><br />
si Job? Sa halip, sumagot a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> pamamagitan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mas marami pa<strong>ng</strong> tano<strong>ng</strong>. A<strong>ng</strong> mga <strong>sa</strong>got <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
tano<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon ay nagbibigay <strong>sa</strong> atin <strong>ng</strong> pananaw<br />
tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> Diyos at <strong>sa</strong> buhay na napakahalaga <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
tao<strong>ng</strong> dumaranas <strong>ng</strong> mga pagsubok <strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> buhay.<br />
Tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> mga hamon <strong>ng</strong> buhay, sinabi ni Elder Richard<br />
G. Scott, “Kapag dumaranas kayo <strong>ng</strong> kagipitan, maaari<strong>ng</strong><br />
marami kayo<strong>ng</strong> itatano<strong>ng</strong>. A<strong>ng</strong> ilan ay makabuluhan a<strong>ng</strong><br />
layunin; a<strong>ng</strong> iba ay hindi. A<strong>ng</strong> pagtatano<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong>, Bakit<br />
kaila<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>ng</strong>yari ito <strong>sa</strong> akin? Bakit ko kaila<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong><br />
danasin ito <strong>ng</strong>ayon? Ano a<strong>ng</strong> nagawa ko para ma<strong>ng</strong>yari<br />
ito? ay aakay <strong>sa</strong> inyo tu<strong>ng</strong>o <strong>sa</strong> kadiliman. Wala<strong>ng</strong> buti<strong>ng</strong><br />
idinudulot a<strong>ng</strong> pagtatano<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga bagay na <strong>sa</strong>lu<strong>ng</strong>at<br />
149<br />
<strong>sa</strong> kalooban <strong>ng</strong> Diyos. Sa halip ay itano<strong>ng</strong>, Ano a<strong>ng</strong><br />
gagawin ko? Ano a<strong>ng</strong> matututuhan ko mula <strong>sa</strong> karana<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
ito? Ano a<strong>ng</strong> dapat ko<strong>ng</strong> baguhin? Sino a<strong>ng</strong> dapat ko<strong>ng</strong><br />
tulu<strong>ng</strong>an? Paano ko maaalala a<strong>ng</strong> marami<strong>ng</strong> pagpapala<strong>ng</strong><br />
dumati<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> akin <strong>sa</strong> oras <strong>ng</strong> pagsubok? …<br />
“A<strong>ng</strong> buhay na ito ay i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> karana<strong>sa</strong>n <strong>sa</strong> malaki<strong>ng</strong> pagtitiwala—pagtitiwala<br />
kay Jesucristo, <strong>sa</strong> Kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga turo, <strong>sa</strong><br />
ati<strong>ng</strong> kakayahan ayon <strong>sa</strong> pag-akay <strong>ng</strong> Banal na Espiritu na<br />
sundin a<strong>ng</strong> mga turo<strong>ng</strong> iyon. … A<strong>ng</strong> ibig <strong>sa</strong>bihin <strong>ng</strong> pagtitiwala<br />
ay ku<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> pagsunod na<strong>ng</strong> hindi nababatid a<strong>ng</strong> huli<br />
mula <strong>sa</strong> simula (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Mga Kawikaan 3:5–7). Para<br />
magkaroon <strong>ng</strong> bu<strong>ng</strong>a, dapat ay mas malaki at tumatagal<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> inyo<strong>ng</strong> pagtitiwala <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon kay<strong>sa</strong> tiwala <strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong>rili<br />
ninyo<strong>ng</strong> damdamin at karana<strong>sa</strong>n” (<strong>sa</strong> Conference Report,<br />
Okt. 1995, 18–19; o Ensign, Nob. 1995, 17).<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Job 38–39 ay nagbibigay <strong>sa</strong> atin <strong>ng</strong> ideya ku<strong>ng</strong> ano<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> makatutulo<strong>ng</strong> kay Job upa<strong>ng</strong> magkaroon <strong>ng</strong> higit na<br />
pagtitiwala <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon para mas lubos siya<strong>ng</strong> magtiwala<br />
na anuma<strong>ng</strong> mga pagsubok a<strong>ng</strong> narana<strong>sa</strong>n niya ay para <strong>sa</strong><br />
kanya<strong>ng</strong> kapakanan.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Job 38<br />
Bigki<strong>sa</strong>n mo <strong>ng</strong>ayon a<strong>ng</strong><br />
iyo<strong>ng</strong> mga balaka<strong>ng</strong> (t. 3)—<br />
Ihanda a<strong>ng</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>rili<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>piglas (t. 8)—<strong>Pag</strong>labas<br />
Bihi<strong>sa</strong>n niyaon (t. 9)—<br />
Pananamit (<strong>ng</strong> mundo)<br />
Pinakabalot (t. 9)—Kumot na<br />
ibinabalot <strong>sa</strong> mga <strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong>gol<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Nabatid a<strong>ng</strong> kaluwa<strong>ng</strong>an (t.<br />
18)—Naunawaan a<strong>ng</strong> sukat<br />
Pleyade, Orion, Mazzaroth,<br />
Arcturus (mga talata 31–32)—<br />
Konstelasyon <strong>ng</strong> mga bituin<br />
Oso (mga talata 31–32)—<br />
Konstelasyon <strong>ng</strong> mga bituin<br />
Kapa<strong>ng</strong>yarihan (t. 33)—<br />
Kontrol<br />
Sagutin a<strong>ng</strong> mga Tano<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon<br />
1. Paano mo <strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>gutin a<strong>ng</strong> mga tano<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon kay Job?<br />
2. Sabihin ku<strong>ng</strong> ano <strong>sa</strong> palagay mo a<strong>ng</strong> dapat <strong>sa</strong>na<strong>ng</strong> natutuhan<br />
ni Job na<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>gutin niya a<strong>ng</strong> mga tano<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon.<br />
Job 40–42<br />
Nakapa<strong>sa</strong> si Job <strong>sa</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>subok
Na<strong>ng</strong> magsimula<strong>ng</strong> maunawaan mo a<strong>ng</strong> kadakilaan <strong>ng</strong><br />
Diyos, ano a<strong>ng</strong> pakiramdam mo?<br />
Nakatala <strong>sa</strong> Job 40 a<strong>ng</strong> mga <strong>sa</strong>got ni Job <strong>sa</strong> mga tano<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon na<strong>ng</strong> magkaroon siya <strong>ng</strong> pagkakatao<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>gutin<br />
na<strong>ng</strong> maikli a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Job 38–39).<br />
Nagpakita la<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> pagpapakumbaba si Job bila<strong>ng</strong> tugon <strong>sa</strong><br />
sinabi <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> kanya. <strong>Pag</strong>katapos ay patuloy na<br />
tinuruan <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon si Job ha<strong>ng</strong>ga<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> dulo <strong>ng</strong> kabanata<br />
41. A<strong>ng</strong> men<strong>sa</strong>he <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon ay katulad <strong>ng</strong> men<strong>sa</strong>he<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga kabanata 38–39, na a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong> pumipigil<br />
<strong>sa</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> bagay at lahat <strong>ng</strong> bagay ay para <strong>sa</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong><br />
pagpapala at kaligayahan kapag tayo ay mapagpakumbaba<br />
at masunurin.<br />
Nakatala <strong>sa</strong> Job 42 na muli<strong>ng</strong> nag<strong>sa</strong>lita si Job at ipinahayag<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> natutuhan mula <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon at a<strong>ng</strong> nadama<br />
niya tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> natutuhan. <strong>Pag</strong>katapos ay sinabi<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> mga kaibigan ni Job na magsisi. Naka<strong>sa</strong>ad<br />
<strong>sa</strong> huli<strong>ng</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong> talata a<strong>ng</strong> na<strong>ng</strong>yari kay Job kalaunan.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Job 42<br />
Mapipigil (t. 2)—Maitatago<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> aki<strong>ng</strong> poot ay nagaalab<br />
(t. 7)—Galit na galit ako<br />
Kama<strong>ng</strong>ma<strong>ng</strong>an (t. 8)—Mga<br />
kaha<strong>ng</strong>alan<br />
I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Sinauna<strong>ng</strong> Himnaryo<br />
Inalis a<strong>ng</strong> pagkabihag (t. 10)<br />
—Pinawi a<strong>ng</strong> pagduru<strong>sa</strong><br />
Nakipagdamdam (t. 11)—<br />
Nakiramay<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Aklat <strong>ng</strong> Mga Awit<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> aklat <strong>ng</strong> Mga Awit ay koleksyon <strong>ng</strong> mga <strong>sa</strong>grado<strong>ng</strong> tula na<br />
mga papuri at panala<strong>ng</strong>in <strong>sa</strong> Diyos. A<strong>ng</strong> ibig <strong>sa</strong>bihin <strong>ng</strong> pamagat<br />
<strong>ng</strong> aklat na ito <strong>sa</strong> Hebreo na, Telhillim, ay “mga papuri.” A<strong>ng</strong><br />
pamagat <strong>ng</strong> aklat na ito <strong>sa</strong> Griyego ay P<strong>sa</strong>lms, na ibig <strong>sa</strong>bihin ay<br />
“mga awit.” Karamihan <strong>sa</strong> mga tula <strong>sa</strong> aklat na ito ay isinulat<br />
bila<strong>ng</strong> mga awit at nilayon upa<strong>ng</strong> kantahin <strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong>liw <strong>ng</strong> stri<strong>ng</strong>edinstrument.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> pagkanta ay bahagi <strong>ng</strong> mga pag<strong>sa</strong>mba <strong>sa</strong> templo<br />
at kaganapa<strong>ng</strong> pampubliko, tulad <strong>ng</strong> mga libi<strong>ng</strong>, ka<strong>sa</strong>l, at<br />
iba pa<strong>ng</strong> mga pagdiriwa<strong>ng</strong>.<br />
Tulad <strong>ng</strong> naba<strong>ng</strong>git <strong>sa</strong> itaas, marami<strong>ng</strong> awit na isinulat upa<strong>ng</strong><br />
purihin lama<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon. Bukod dito, may makikita<br />
kayo<strong>ng</strong> mga awit na partikular na nauukol <strong>sa</strong> batas, templo, kalika<strong>sa</strong>n,<br />
o maka<strong>sa</strong>y<strong>sa</strong>ya<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>yayari. A<strong>ng</strong> ilan <strong>sa</strong> pinakamaganda<br />
at pinakamahalaga<strong>ng</strong> mga awit ay nagtuturo tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> Mesiyas<br />
na si Jesucristo. A<strong>ng</strong> aklat <strong>ng</strong> Mga Awit ay mas binaba<strong>ng</strong>git <strong>sa</strong><br />
Bago<strong>ng</strong> Tipan kay<strong>sa</strong> iba pa<strong>ng</strong> mga aklat <strong>sa</strong> Luma<strong>ng</strong> Tipan.<br />
Hindi natin kilala a<strong>ng</strong> may-akda <strong>ng</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> awit, bagama’t<br />
marami<strong>ng</strong> nakakapansin <strong>sa</strong> may-akda nito. Sina<strong>sa</strong>bi na si<br />
Hari<strong>ng</strong> David a<strong>ng</strong> pinakamarami<strong>ng</strong> naisulat na iba’t iba<strong>ng</strong> awit.<br />
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Job 42:6—Tama Ba<strong>ng</strong> Kamuhian a<strong>ng</strong> Sarili?<br />
Na<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>bihin ni Job na nayayamot siya <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>rili <strong>sa</strong> Job<br />
42:6, patula niya<strong>ng</strong> sina<strong>sa</strong>bi na labis siya<strong>ng</strong> nagsisisi <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
nagawa niya<strong>ng</strong> pagmamataas. A<strong>ng</strong> paggigiyagis na ito ay mahalaga<strong>ng</strong><br />
bahagi <strong>ng</strong> pagsisisi at pagigi<strong>ng</strong> higit na katulad <strong>ng</strong> Diyos.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Sabihin <strong>sa</strong> Sarili Mo<strong>ng</strong> mga Salita<br />
Isulat a<strong>ng</strong> Job 42:5 <strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong>rili mo<strong>ng</strong> mga <strong>sa</strong>lita, pagkatapos ay sumulat<br />
<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> talata<strong>ng</strong> nag<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>ad ku<strong>ng</strong> ano <strong>sa</strong> palagay mo a<strong>ng</strong> ibig<br />
<strong>sa</strong>bihin ni Job na<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>bihin niya ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> ginawa.<br />
B<br />
Ano a<strong>ng</strong> Natutuhan Niya?<br />
Ano <strong>sa</strong> palagay mo a<strong>ng</strong> naunawaan ni Job mula <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
narana<strong>sa</strong>n? Bago ka sumagot, isipin a<strong>ng</strong> sumusunod na mga<br />
tano<strong>ng</strong> at pahayag:<br />
• Kailan nakadama <strong>ng</strong> ginhawa si Job mula <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
pagsubok? Ano a<strong>ng</strong> una<strong>ng</strong> nagbago, a<strong>ng</strong> mga bagay <strong>sa</strong> paligid<br />
ni Job o a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> kalooban?<br />
• Paano maikukumpara a<strong>ng</strong> natamo ni Job <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> buhay<br />
kalaunan (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Job 42:10–17) <strong>sa</strong> dati niya<strong>ng</strong> taglay<br />
(ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Job 1:2–3)? Ano kaya a<strong>ng</strong> isina<strong>sa</strong>gi<strong>sa</strong>g <strong>ng</strong> karagdaga<strong>ng</strong><br />
ito?<br />
• Sabi ni Elder Richard G. Scott: “Pinatototohanan ko na kayo<br />
ay may Ama <strong>sa</strong> La<strong>ng</strong>it na nagmamahal <strong>sa</strong> inyo. Suma<strong>sa</strong>ksi<br />
ako na nagbuwis <strong>ng</strong> buhay a<strong>ng</strong> Tagapagligtas para <strong>sa</strong> inyo<strong>ng</strong><br />
kaligayahan. Kilala ko Siya. Nauunawaan Niya a<strong>ng</strong> bawat<br />
pa<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>aila<strong>ng</strong>an ninyo. Talaga<strong>ng</strong> alam ko na kapag tina<strong>ng</strong>gap<br />
ninyo a<strong>ng</strong> Kanila<strong>ng</strong> kalooban na<strong>ng</strong> wala<strong>ng</strong> reklamo, pagpapalain<br />
at tutulu<strong>ng</strong>an Nila kayo” (<strong>sa</strong> Conference Report,<br />
Okt. 1995, 21; o Ensign, Nob. 1995, 18).<br />
May bina<strong>ng</strong>git di<strong>ng</strong> iba pa: Moises, Salomon, A<strong>sa</strong>ph (manunugtog<br />
ni David), at mga <strong>sa</strong>serdote<strong>ng</strong> Levita (mga anak ni Core).<br />
Ku<strong>ng</strong> min<strong>sa</strong>n ay hindi kilala a<strong>ng</strong> may-akda.
<strong>Pag</strong>hahanda <strong>sa</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> Mga Awit<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> kaunti<strong>ng</strong> pagkaunawa tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> tula<strong>ng</strong> Hebreo ay makatutulo<strong>ng</strong><br />
upa<strong>ng</strong> mas maunawaan mo a<strong>ng</strong> Mga Awit. Karamihan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> mga tula ay isinulat <strong>sa</strong> wika<strong>ng</strong> madamdamin. Mas tinata<strong>ng</strong>ka<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga makata na “iulat” a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> nadarama kay<strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
na<strong>ng</strong>yayari. Para maipahayag a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>rili, madalas<br />
sila<strong>ng</strong> gumamit <strong>ng</strong> simboliko<strong>ng</strong> wika at maaari ito<strong>ng</strong> lumabis.<br />
Bukod dito, maaari din nila<strong>ng</strong> ta<strong>ng</strong>kai<strong>ng</strong> ipahayag a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong><br />
damdamin o paha<strong>ng</strong>ain a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> mambaba<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> paggamit<br />
<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> uri <strong>ng</strong> huwaran o ritmo.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> tula<strong>ng</strong> Hebreo ay lumilikha <strong>ng</strong> ritmo <strong>sa</strong> pag-uulit <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
ideya <strong>sa</strong> estilo<strong>ng</strong> tinatawag na “paralelismo” o “pagtutulad.”<br />
Ku<strong>ng</strong> min<strong>sa</strong>n ay <strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>bihin <strong>ng</strong> manunulat a<strong>ng</strong> gayon di<strong>ng</strong> uri <strong>ng</strong><br />
bagay <strong>sa</strong> iba’t iba<strong>ng</strong> paraan, <strong>sa</strong>mantala<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> iba<strong>ng</strong> mga pagkakataon<br />
ay maglalagay siya <strong>ng</strong> dalawa<strong>ng</strong> ideya<strong>ng</strong> magka<strong>sa</strong>lu<strong>ng</strong>at.<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ala<strong>ng</strong>-ala<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> sumusunod na halimbawa mula <strong>sa</strong><br />
Mga Awit 1. A<strong>ng</strong> awit na ito ay nakasulat <strong>sa</strong> ibaba para magka<strong>sa</strong>ma<br />
<strong>sa</strong> grupo a<strong>ng</strong> mga ideya<strong>ng</strong> inulit. Pansinin na a<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
ideya ku<strong>ng</strong> min<strong>sa</strong>n ay mga karagdaga<strong>ng</strong> halimbawa <strong>ng</strong> una<strong>ng</strong><br />
ideya, <strong>sa</strong>mantala<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> iba<strong>ng</strong> mga pagkakataon a<strong>ng</strong> mga huli<strong>ng</strong><br />
ideya ay ka<strong>sa</strong>lu<strong>ng</strong>at <strong>ng</strong> una.<br />
• A<strong>ng</strong> Mga Awit 1:1–2 ay halimbawa <strong>ng</strong> magka<strong>sa</strong>lu<strong>ng</strong>at na estilo<br />
<strong>ng</strong> paralelismo o pagtutulad:<br />
“Mapalad a<strong>ng</strong> tao na hindi lumalakad <strong>sa</strong> payo <strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>sa</strong>ma, ni<br />
tumatayo man <strong>sa</strong> daan <strong>ng</strong> mga maka<strong>sa</strong>lanan, ni nauupo man<br />
<strong>sa</strong> upuan <strong>ng</strong> mga ma<strong>ng</strong>lilibak.<br />
“Kundi a<strong>ng</strong> kaniya<strong>ng</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>yahan ay na<strong>sa</strong> kautu<strong>sa</strong>n <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon; at <strong>sa</strong> kautu<strong>sa</strong>n niya nagbubulaybulay siya araw<br />
at gabi.”<br />
• A<strong>ng</strong> Mga Awit 1:3–4 ay nagpapakita <strong>ng</strong> simboliko<strong>ng</strong> wika<br />
para <strong>sa</strong> dalawa<strong>ng</strong> magka<strong>sa</strong>lu<strong>ng</strong>at:<br />
Ideya. “At siya’y magigi<strong>ng</strong> para<strong>ng</strong> puno<strong>ng</strong> kahoy na itinanim<br />
<strong>sa</strong> sipi<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga agos <strong>ng</strong> tubig, na nagbubu<strong>ng</strong>a <strong>sa</strong> kaniya<strong>ng</strong><br />
kapanahunan, a<strong>ng</strong> kaniya<strong>ng</strong> dahon nama’y hindi malalanta;<br />
at anuma<strong>ng</strong> kaniya<strong>ng</strong> gawin ay giginhawa.”<br />
Salu<strong>ng</strong>at na ideya. “A<strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>sa</strong>ma ay hindi gayon; kundi<br />
para<strong>ng</strong> ipa na itinataboy <strong>ng</strong> ha<strong>ng</strong>in.”<br />
• A<strong>ng</strong> Mga Awit 1:5 ay halimbawa <strong>ng</strong> ideya<strong>ng</strong> inulit:<br />
“Kaya’t a<strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>sa</strong>ma ay hindi tatayo <strong>sa</strong> paghatol, ni a<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
maka<strong>sa</strong>lanan man <strong>sa</strong> kapi<strong>sa</strong>nan <strong>ng</strong> mga matuwid.”<br />
• A<strong>ng</strong> Mga Awit 1:6 ay i<strong>sa</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong> halimbawa <strong>ng</strong> magka<strong>sa</strong>lu<strong>ng</strong>at<br />
na paralelismo o pagtutulad:<br />
“Sapagka’t nalalaman <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong> lakad <strong>ng</strong> mga matuwid:<br />
<strong>ng</strong>uni’t a<strong>ng</strong> lakad <strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>sa</strong>ma ay mapapahamak.”<br />
Pansinin <strong>sa</strong> halimbawa <strong>sa</strong> itaas na gumamit <strong>ng</strong> mga imahe a<strong>ng</strong><br />
manunulat na tila baga ipinipinta <strong>ng</strong> mga <strong>sa</strong>lita a<strong>ng</strong> mga larawan.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> ganito<strong>ng</strong> uri <strong>ng</strong> pagsusulat ay nagbibigay <strong>ng</strong> mas<br />
malaki<strong>ng</strong> bi<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> mga ideya. Sabihin na la<strong>ng</strong> natin na a<strong>ng</strong> lalaki<strong>ng</strong><br />
makadiyos at nasisiyahan <strong>sa</strong> mga batas <strong>ng</strong> Diyos ay pagpapalain.<br />
Ngunit <strong>sa</strong> halip, nagbigay a<strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>ng</strong>-aawit <strong>ng</strong> imahe <strong>ng</strong><br />
i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> puno, na itinanim na<strong>ng</strong> napakalapit <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> ilog, na<br />
tumata<strong>ng</strong>gap <strong>ng</strong> palagia<strong>ng</strong> sustansya at ginhawa at patuloy na<br />
lumalago at nagbubu<strong>ng</strong>a. A<strong>ng</strong> imahe<strong>ng</strong> iyon ay mas mabi<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong><br />
puso’t isipan <strong>ng</strong> mambaba<strong>sa</strong> o nakikinig kay<strong>sa</strong> basta <strong>sa</strong>bihin<br />
la<strong>ng</strong> na a<strong>ng</strong> tao<strong>ng</strong> iyon ay pinagpala.<br />
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Ku<strong>ng</strong> baba<strong>sa</strong>hin mo a<strong>ng</strong> aklat <strong>ng</strong> Mga Awit haba<strong>ng</strong> pinananatili<br />
<strong>sa</strong> isipan a<strong>ng</strong> mga ideya<strong>ng</strong> ito tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> tula<strong>ng</strong> Hebreo, makikita<br />
mo na mas nakaaaliw a<strong>ng</strong> mga awit at papasok a<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
turo nito na<strong>ng</strong> mas mabi<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> puso mo.<br />
Dahil imposible<strong>ng</strong> pag-aralan a<strong>ng</strong> buo<strong>ng</strong> aklat <strong>ng</strong> Mga Awit,<br />
gagabayan ka <strong>ng</strong> gabay <strong>sa</strong> pag-<strong>aaral</strong> na ito <strong>sa</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong> mahahalaga<strong>ng</strong><br />
awit na sinipi <strong>ng</strong> mga manunulat <strong>ng</strong> Bago<strong>ng</strong> Tipan, mga<br />
awit na tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> Tagapagligtas, o mga awit na may natata<strong>ng</strong>i<strong>ng</strong><br />
ideya tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> mahalaga<strong>ng</strong> doktrina <strong>ng</strong> eba<strong>ng</strong>helyo.<br />
Ngunit maaari mo<strong>ng</strong> ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> awit. Marahil<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> awit na hindi bina<strong>ng</strong>git <strong>sa</strong> gabay <strong>sa</strong> pag-<strong>aaral</strong> na ito<br />
ay magigi<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> mga paborito mo.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Mga Awit 22 ay naglalaman <strong>ng</strong> mga <strong>sa</strong>lita<strong>ng</strong> sinambit<br />
o kinanta ni Hari<strong>ng</strong> David bila<strong>ng</strong> tugon <strong>sa</strong> tila baga<br />
patuloy na pagtulig<strong>sa</strong> <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga kaaway. Hanapin<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mga paraan na ipinopropesiya <strong>ng</strong> awit na ito a<strong>ng</strong><br />
ma<strong>ng</strong>yayari <strong>sa</strong> Tagapagligtas na<strong>ng</strong> isila<strong>ng</strong> siya <strong>sa</strong> lupa.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Mga Awit 22<br />
Tumatahan (t. 3)—<br />
Nabubuhay <strong>sa</strong><br />
Duwahagi (t. 6)—Tina<strong>ng</strong>gihan<br />
Hinamak (mga talata 6, 24)—<br />
Kinamuhian<br />
Tinatawana<strong>ng</strong> mainam ako<br />
(t. 7)—Kinukutya ako<br />
Inilalawit nila a<strong>ng</strong> labi (t. 7)<br />
—Na<strong>ng</strong>-iinsulto<br />
Niligid (mga talata 12, 16)—<br />
Pinalibutan<br />
Bibi<strong>ng</strong>a (t. 15)—Piraso <strong>ng</strong><br />
ba<strong>sa</strong>g na palayok<br />
Mga Awit 22<br />
I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Awit Tu<strong>ng</strong>kol kay<br />
Jesucristo<br />
Ipinag<strong>sa</strong>palaran (t. 18)—<br />
Ipina<strong>ng</strong>sugal<br />
Pinagtaniman (t. 24)—Lubos<br />
na kamuhian<br />
Kadalamhatian, nagdadalamhati<br />
(t. 24)—Mga alalahanin,<br />
nag-aalala<br />
Tutuparin a<strong>ng</strong> aki<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
panata (t. 25)—Tutuparin a<strong>ng</strong><br />
aki<strong>ng</strong> mga pa<strong>ng</strong>ako
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Hanapin a<strong>ng</strong> mga Bagay Tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong><br />
Tagapagligtas<br />
Mga Talata <strong>sa</strong><br />
Mga Awit 22<br />
1<br />
6-8<br />
16<br />
18<br />
1. Bukod pa <strong>sa</strong> Mga Awit 22, ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> Mateo 27:27–50.<br />
Gumawa <strong>ng</strong> t<strong>sa</strong>rt <strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> notbuk gaya <strong>ng</strong> nakapakita rito at<br />
itala ku<strong>ng</strong> paano natulad a<strong>ng</strong> mga talata <strong>sa</strong> Mga Awit 22 <strong>sa</strong><br />
buhay ni Jesus ayon <strong>sa</strong> nakatala <strong>sa</strong> Mateo 27.<br />
2. Simula <strong>sa</strong> talata 19 <strong>sa</strong> Mga Awit 22, nagpahayag si David <strong>ng</strong><br />
higit na pag-a<strong>sa</strong>. A<strong>ng</strong> mga talata 19–31 ay para<strong>ng</strong> panala<strong>ng</strong>in,<br />
<strong>ng</strong>unit naglalaman ito <strong>ng</strong> mahahalaga<strong>ng</strong> katotohanan. Pumili<br />
<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> bagay <strong>sa</strong> mga talata 24–31 na nagpapaliwanag ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
bakit natin “ipahahayag” (t. 22), “pupurihin” (mga talata<br />
22–23), “[luluwalhatiin]” (t. 23), o “[katatakutan]” (t. 23) a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Tagapagligtas dahil <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> pagduru<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> paraa<strong>ng</strong> inilarawan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> mga talata 1–18.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Mga Awit 23 ay i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
bantog na awit na pinagmumulan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga <strong>sa</strong>lita<strong>ng</strong><br />
“A<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon ay Pastol<br />
Ko<strong>ng</strong> Tunay,” i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> himno<br />
<strong>sa</strong> himnaryo <strong>ng</strong> mga Banal<br />
<strong>sa</strong> mga Huli<strong>ng</strong> Araw<br />
(blg. 62) na nagtuturo <strong>sa</strong> atin tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> mapagmahal na<br />
pa<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>alaga <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Mga Awit 23<br />
Ano a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Na<strong>ng</strong>yari<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> pamalo at a<strong>ng</strong><br />
iyo<strong>ng</strong> tu<strong>ng</strong>kod (t. 4)—A<strong>ng</strong><br />
tuwid na tu<strong>ng</strong>kod na may<br />
Mga Reperensya <strong>sa</strong><br />
Mateo 27<br />
Mga Awit 23<br />
“A<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon ay<br />
Aki<strong>ng</strong> Pastor”<br />
kawit <strong>sa</strong> dulo na gamit <strong>ng</strong><br />
mga pastol<br />
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<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Ipaliwanag a<strong>ng</strong> mga Imahe<br />
Ikaw ay i<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> mga kordero <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> Mga Awit 23. Sabihin<br />
<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong>rili mo<strong>ng</strong> mga <strong>sa</strong>lita ku<strong>ng</strong> ano <strong>sa</strong> palagay mo a<strong>ng</strong> kahulugan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> sumusunod na mga parirala <strong>sa</strong> awit na ito: “A<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon ay<br />
aki<strong>ng</strong> pastor (t. 1), “Kaniya<strong>ng</strong> pinahihiga ako <strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong>riwa<strong>ng</strong> pastulan”<br />
(t. 2), “Kaniya<strong>ng</strong> pinapananauli a<strong>ng</strong> aki<strong>ng</strong> kaluluwa” (t. 3),<br />
“A<strong>ng</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> pamalo at a<strong>ng</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> tu<strong>ng</strong>kod, ay nagsisialiw <strong>sa</strong> akin”<br />
(t. 4), at “A<strong>ng</strong> aki<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>ro ay inaapawan” (t. 5).<br />
B<br />
Piliin a<strong>ng</strong> Paborito Mo<strong>ng</strong> Parirala<br />
Pumili <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> parirala mula <strong>sa</strong> Mga Awit 23 na nagpapahayag<br />
<strong>ng</strong> damdamin mo tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon. Ipaliwanag a<strong>ng</strong><br />
iyo<strong>ng</strong> pinili.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Mga Awit 24 ay tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> pagpili<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon<br />
pagdati<strong>ng</strong> niya.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Mga Awit 24<br />
Wala<strong>ng</strong> kabuluhan (t. 4)—<br />
Wala<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>y<strong>sa</strong>y, pan<strong>sa</strong>mantala<br />
at hindi nagbibigay kasiyahan<br />
Mga Awit 24<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Galak <strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>dati<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon<br />
Sumusumpa na may kabulaanan<br />
(t. 4)—Nagsisinu<strong>ng</strong>ali<strong>ng</strong><br />
Mga Awit 24:6, 10—Ano a<strong>ng</strong> “Selah”?<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>lita<strong>ng</strong> Hebreo na isinalin na selah <strong>sa</strong> mga awit ay mula <strong>sa</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong>lita<strong>ng</strong>-ugat na ibig <strong>sa</strong>bihin ay “ilakas.”
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Ano a<strong>ng</strong> Nagagawa Nito<strong>ng</strong> Kaibhan?<br />
Ipaliwanag ku<strong>ng</strong> ano <strong>sa</strong> palagay mo a<strong>ng</strong> kaibha<strong>ng</strong> nagagawa<br />
kapag talaga<strong>ng</strong> naniniwala a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> tao <strong>sa</strong> katotohana<strong>ng</strong> ipinahayag<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Mga Awit 24:1.<br />
Scripture Mastery—Mga Awit 24:3–4<br />
1. Gumawa <strong>ng</strong> listahan ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> sina<strong>sa</strong>bi <strong>sa</strong> Mga Awit 24:4<br />
na dapat nati<strong>ng</strong> gawin para makapasok <strong>sa</strong> bahay at presensya<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon. Ipaliwanag <strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong>rili mo<strong>ng</strong> mga <strong>sa</strong>lita a<strong>ng</strong><br />
bawat <strong>sa</strong>lita o parirala<strong>ng</strong> inilista mo.<br />
2. Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> Doktrina at mga Tipan 97:15–17 at ilahad a<strong>ng</strong><br />
sina<strong>sa</strong>bi <strong>ng</strong> mga talata<strong>ng</strong> iyan tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> ku<strong>ng</strong> paano tayo<br />
makapupunta <strong>sa</strong> pili<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon. Maaari mo<strong>ng</strong> isulat<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> reperensya <strong>sa</strong> mardyin <strong>ng</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> mga banal na kasulatan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> tabi <strong>ng</strong> Mga Awit 24:3–4.<br />
Tulo<strong>ng</strong> mula <strong>sa</strong> <strong>Pag</strong><strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>lin ni Joseph Smith<br />
Ano<strong>ng</strong> mahahalaga<strong>ng</strong> ideya a<strong>ng</strong> idinagdag <strong>sa</strong> Mga Awit 24:7–10<br />
na na<strong>sa</strong> Mga Pinili mula <strong>sa</strong> <strong>Pag</strong><strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>lin ni Joseph Smith <strong>ng</strong> Biblia<br />
na na<strong>sa</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>Gabay</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>sa</strong> mga Banal na Kasulatan?<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Gawin a<strong>ng</strong> kahit apat la<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> sumusunod na mga aktibidad<br />
(A–F) para <strong>sa</strong> Mga Awit.<br />
A<br />
B<br />
C<br />
Mga Pili<strong>ng</strong> Talata<br />
mula <strong>sa</strong> Mga Awit<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> sumusunod na bahagi<strong>ng</strong> pag-<strong>aaral</strong>an ay magpapaalam<br />
<strong>sa</strong> iyo <strong>ng</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong> partikular at mahahalaga<strong>ng</strong><br />
talata mula <strong>sa</strong> iba’t iba<strong>ng</strong> mga awit. Hindi mo<br />
kaila<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong> ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> bawat awit, bagama’t<br />
magagawa mo ito ku<strong>ng</strong> gusto mo.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>hambi<strong>ng</strong>in a<strong>ng</strong> mga Ideya<br />
1. Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> Mga Awit 8:3–4; Moises 1:8–10. Paano nakatulad<br />
<strong>ng</strong> karana<strong>sa</strong>n <strong>ng</strong> manunulat <strong>ng</strong> Mga Awit 8 a<strong>ng</strong> karana<strong>sa</strong>n ni<br />
Moises?<br />
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2. Isulat ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> nagpapaalam <strong>sa</strong> iyo <strong>ng</strong> kadakilaan <strong>ng</strong><br />
Diyos at humihikayat <strong>sa</strong> iyo na mas magpakumbaba.<br />
3. Sagutin a<strong>ng</strong> tano<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> Mga Awit 8:4.<br />
B<br />
I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Propesiya Tu<strong>ng</strong>kol kay Cristo<br />
Ipaliwanag ku<strong>ng</strong> paano natupad a<strong>ng</strong> mga ideya at damdamin<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Mga Awit 41:9 <strong>sa</strong> buhay ni Jesus (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Mateo 26:14–16;<br />
Juan 13:18–26).<br />
C<br />
Ipaliwanag a<strong>ng</strong> Kahulugan Nito Ayon <strong>sa</strong><br />
I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Propeta<br />
Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> Mga Awit 118:22, pagkatapos ay a<strong>ng</strong> Mga Gawa<br />
4:10–12. Isulat <strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong>rili mo<strong>ng</strong> mga <strong>sa</strong>lita ku<strong>ng</strong> tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong>an a<strong>ng</strong><br />
sinabi ni Pedro <strong>sa</strong> Mga Awit 118:22.<br />
D<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Kapa<strong>ng</strong>yarihan <strong>ng</strong> Salita<br />
1. Ilista a<strong>ng</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> paraan na sinabi <strong>ng</strong> manunulat <strong>ng</strong> Mga<br />
Awit 119:97–105 na nakinaba<strong>ng</strong> siya dahil taglay niya a<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong>lita <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon at alam niya a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga turo.<br />
2. Ilahad a<strong>ng</strong> mga paraan na <strong>sa</strong> palagay mo ay i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> “ilawan”<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>lita <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon para <strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> mga paa at “liwanag”<br />
<strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> landas. Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> 1 Nephi 17:13.<br />
E<br />
Mga Pa<strong>ng</strong>alan <strong>ng</strong> at <strong>Pag</strong>lalarawan <strong>sa</strong> Diyos<br />
1. Maglista <strong>ng</strong> kahit lima la<strong>ng</strong> na iba’t iba<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>alan <strong>ng</strong> Diyos<br />
na makikita ninyo <strong>sa</strong> Mga Awit (hindi kukula<strong>ng</strong>in <strong>sa</strong> dalawampu’t<br />
pito a<strong>ng</strong> naroon).<br />
2. Sa palagay mo, bakit nagbigay <strong>ng</strong> napakarami<strong>ng</strong> iba’t iba<strong>ng</strong><br />
pa<strong>ng</strong>alan a<strong>ng</strong> Mga Awit?<br />
3. Maglista <strong>ng</strong> kahit lima la<strong>ng</strong> na iba’t iba<strong>ng</strong> parirala<strong>ng</strong> naglalarawan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Diyos <strong>sa</strong> Mga Awit (hindi kukula<strong>ng</strong>in <strong>sa</strong> tatlumpu’t<br />
dalawa a<strong>ng</strong> naroon).<br />
4. Pumili <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> parirala mula <strong>sa</strong> listaha<strong>ng</strong> kagagawa mo na<br />
pinakamasidhi<strong>ng</strong> naglalarawan <strong>ng</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> damdamin tu<strong>ng</strong>kol<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon.<br />
F<br />
Humanap <strong>ng</strong> Quote o Sipi<strong>ng</strong>-Ba<strong>ng</strong>git<br />
Repasuhin a<strong>ng</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong> awit na pinili mo. Humanap <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
ideya na inaakala mo<strong>ng</strong> maganda<strong>ng</strong> gawi<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>wikain <strong>sa</strong> poster.<br />
Isulat a<strong>ng</strong> parirala at ipaliwanag ku<strong>ng</strong> bakit iyon a<strong>ng</strong> pinili mo.
A<strong>ng</strong> Mga Kawikaan<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> kawikaan ay i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> maikli<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>wikai<strong>ng</strong> nagtuturo <strong>ng</strong> wasto<br />
at mabuti<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>sa</strong>l. A<strong>ng</strong> aklat <strong>ng</strong> Mga Kawikaan ay nagbibigay <strong>ng</strong><br />
medyo praktikal na payo <strong>sa</strong> pamumuhay <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> tao ayon <strong>sa</strong><br />
kanya<strong>ng</strong> relihiyon at pagkilos <strong>sa</strong> wasto at mabuti<strong>ng</strong> paraan.<br />
Lahat tayo ay maaari<strong>ng</strong> makinaba<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> pagsunod <strong>sa</strong> payo<strong>ng</strong><br />
ibinigay <strong>sa</strong> aklat na ito.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>hahanda <strong>sa</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> Mga<br />
Kawikaan<br />
Mababa<strong>sa</strong> natin <strong>sa</strong> I Mga Hari 4:32 na marami<strong>ng</strong> sinambit<br />
na kawikaan si Salomon; sinabi <strong>sa</strong> Mga Kawikaan 1:1 na si<br />
Salomon a<strong>ng</strong> may-akda <strong>ng</strong> mga kawikaan <strong>sa</strong> aklat na ito, bagama’t<br />
may bina<strong>ng</strong>git di<strong>ng</strong> iba pa<strong>ng</strong> mga may-akda (halimbawa,<br />
ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Mga Kawikaan 30:1; 31:1).<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Mga Kawikaan ay naglalaman <strong>ng</strong> mga pahayag tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong><br />
iba’t iba<strong>ng</strong> pak<strong>sa</strong>. Maaari<strong>ng</strong> wala<strong>ng</strong> kinalaman a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> talata<br />
<strong>sa</strong> nauna o kasunod na talata (kawikaan). Karamihan <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
kawikaan ay isinulat <strong>sa</strong> estilo <strong>ng</strong> tula <strong>ng</strong> Hebreo na inilarawan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> pambu<strong>ng</strong>ad <strong>sa</strong> aklat <strong>ng</strong> Mga Awit.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong>an mo a<strong>ng</strong> aklat <strong>ng</strong> Mga Kawikaan gaya <strong>ng</strong> ginawa<br />
mo <strong>sa</strong> aklat <strong>ng</strong> Mga Awit. Sa halip na pag-aralan a<strong>ng</strong> bawat<br />
kabanata, pag-<strong>aaral</strong>an mo at i<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>ala<strong>ng</strong>-ala<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong> mahahalaga<strong>ng</strong><br />
talata.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Gawin a<strong>ng</strong> anim <strong>sa</strong> sumusunod na labindalawa<strong>ng</strong> aktibidad<br />
(A–L) haba<strong>ng</strong> pinag-<strong>aaral</strong>an mo a<strong>ng</strong> aklat <strong>ng</strong> Mga Kawikaan.<br />
A<br />
Lumikha <strong>ng</strong> I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Pamagat<br />
1. Nadarama <strong>ng</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong> tao na Mga Kawikaan 1:7; 9:10 a<strong>ng</strong> tema<br />
<strong>ng</strong> aklat <strong>ng</strong> Mga Kawikaan. Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> mga talata<strong>ng</strong> ito.<br />
Batay <strong>sa</strong> naba<strong>sa</strong> mo, sumulat <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> pamagat para <strong>sa</strong> aklat<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Mga Kawikaan. (Paunawa: A<strong>ng</strong> ibig <strong>sa</strong>bihin <strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>lita<strong>ng</strong><br />
takot ayon <strong>sa</strong> paggamit <strong>sa</strong> mga talata<strong>ng</strong> ito ay pagpipitagan o<br />
matindi<strong>ng</strong> paggala<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> Diyos.)<br />
2. Mula <strong>sa</strong> narana<strong>sa</strong>n at natutuhan mo, ipaliwanag na totoo a<strong>ng</strong><br />
itinuturo <strong>ng</strong> dalawa<strong>ng</strong> talata<strong>ng</strong> ito.<br />
B<br />
Mga Kawikaan<br />
I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>bubuod<br />
Scripture Mastery—Mga Kawikaan 3:5–6<br />
1. Magdrowi<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> bagay na kumakatawan <strong>sa</strong> kahulugan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Mga Kawikaan 3:5–6. Halimbawa, maaari ka<strong>ng</strong> magdrowi<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> diagram o larawan na may maikli at nakakaakit<br />
na parirala. Ipakita a<strong>ng</strong> drowi<strong>ng</strong> mo <strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> pamilya at<br />
ti<strong>ng</strong>nan ku<strong>ng</strong> nauunawaan nila a<strong>ng</strong> kahulugan nito, pagkatapos<br />
ay ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> banal na kasulatan at ipaliwanag a<strong>ng</strong><br />
kahulugan nito <strong>sa</strong> kanila.<br />
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2. Tu<strong>ng</strong>kol kanino a<strong>ng</strong> naba<strong>sa</strong> mo na <strong>sa</strong> Luma<strong>ng</strong> Tipan na i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
halimbawa <strong>ng</strong> Mga Kawikaan 3:5–6? Ipaliwanag ku<strong>ng</strong> bakit.<br />
C<br />
Magbigay <strong>ng</strong> Halimbawa<br />
Sa Mga Kawikaan 3:11–12 a<strong>ng</strong> kataga<strong>ng</strong> “paru<strong>sa</strong>” ay paru<strong>sa</strong>han<br />
para iwasto o itama. Sumulat <strong>ng</strong> maikli<strong>ng</strong> sitwasyon o kuwento<br />
na nagpapakita <strong>sa</strong> katotohanan <strong>ng</strong> kawikaa<strong>ng</strong> ito.<br />
D<br />
Gumawa <strong>ng</strong> T<strong>sa</strong>rt<br />
Gumawa <strong>ng</strong> t<strong>sa</strong>rt na gaya <strong>ng</strong> na<strong>sa</strong> ibaba at punan ito <strong>ng</strong> impormasyon<br />
mula <strong>sa</strong> Mga Kawikaan 6:16–19 at mula <strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong>rili mo<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga ideya at karana<strong>sa</strong>n tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> “ipinagtatanim [kinamumuhian]”<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon (dapat ay may pito<strong>ng</strong> kata<strong>ng</strong>ia<strong>ng</strong> nakalista<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Mga Kawikaan).<br />
E<br />
Payuhan a<strong>ng</strong> I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Kaibigan<br />
Kunwari ay tinutulu<strong>ng</strong>an mo a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> tao<strong>ng</strong> nahihirapan <strong>sa</strong><br />
dahilan ku<strong>ng</strong> bakit dapat niya<strong>ng</strong> ipamuhay a<strong>ng</strong> batas <strong>ng</strong> kalini<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong>-puri.<br />
Ano<strong>ng</strong> mga talata <strong>sa</strong> Mga Kawikaan 6:23–33 a<strong>ng</strong><br />
baba<strong>sa</strong>hin mo <strong>sa</strong> kanya? Para <strong>sa</strong> bawat talata<strong>ng</strong> pinili mo, ilahad<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> paano mo ipaliliwanag a<strong>ng</strong> itinuturo <strong>ng</strong> talata.<br />
Halimbawa, ku<strong>ng</strong> pipiliin mo a<strong>ng</strong> talata 32, maaari mo<strong>ng</strong> itano<strong>ng</strong>,<br />
“Ano<strong>ng</strong> pag-unawa <strong>sa</strong> palagay mo a<strong>ng</strong> kula<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> tao<strong>ng</strong><br />
na<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>alunya?”<br />
F<br />
Mga Kata<strong>ng</strong>ia<strong>ng</strong><br />
Kinamumuhian <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon<br />
Subukan Mo<br />
Bakit Mo Iniisip na<br />
Kinamumuhian Niya a<strong>ng</strong> mga Ito<br />
Subuka<strong>ng</strong> ipamuhay a<strong>ng</strong> mga alituntuni<strong>ng</strong> itinuro <strong>sa</strong> Mga<br />
Kawikaan 15:1, 18; 16:32 <strong>sa</strong> loob <strong>ng</strong> dalawa<strong>ng</strong> araw o mahigit<br />
pa, at isulat a<strong>ng</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> karana<strong>sa</strong>n <strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> notbuk.<br />
G Isulat Ito <strong>sa</strong> Sarili Mo<strong>ng</strong> mga Salita<br />
Isulat a<strong>ng</strong> Mga Kawikaan 27:12 <strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong>rili mo<strong>ng</strong> mga <strong>sa</strong>lita. Paano<br />
maiaa<strong>ng</strong>kop a<strong>ng</strong> talata 12 <strong>sa</strong> payo<strong>ng</strong> nakukuha natin mula <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
propeta <strong>sa</strong> buklet na Para <strong>sa</strong> Lakas <strong>ng</strong> mga Kabataan (34285 893)?<br />
H Isulat a<strong>ng</strong> Kabaligtaran Nito<br />
Muli<strong>ng</strong> isulat a<strong>ng</strong> Mga Kawikaan 30:11–14 para maipahayag <strong>ng</strong><br />
mga talata a<strong>ng</strong> mga ideya<strong>ng</strong> kabaligtaran <strong>ng</strong> matatagpuan <strong>sa</strong><br />
mga banal na kasulatan. Kaya, <strong>sa</strong> halip na ba<strong>ng</strong>gitin <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
talata a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>sa</strong>ma<strong>ng</strong> henerasyon, i<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>ad nito a<strong>ng</strong> tu<strong>ng</strong>kol<br />
<strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> mabuti<strong>ng</strong> henerasyon <strong>ng</strong> mga Banal <strong>sa</strong> mga Huli<strong>ng</strong><br />
Araw. Ano a<strong>ng</strong> magagawa mo upa<strong>ng</strong> mai<strong>sa</strong>katuparan a<strong>ng</strong><br />
mabuti<strong>ng</strong> henerasyo<strong>ng</strong> ito?
I<br />
Para <strong>sa</strong> Dakila<strong>ng</strong> Kababaihan<br />
Inilalarawan <strong>sa</strong> Mga Kawikaan 31:10–31 a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> babae<strong>ng</strong><br />
makadiyos. Ilista a<strong>ng</strong> inaakala mo<strong>ng</strong> lima<strong>ng</strong> pinakamahahalaga<strong>ng</strong><br />
kata<strong>ng</strong>ia<strong>ng</strong> bina<strong>ng</strong>git, at ipaliwanag ku<strong>ng</strong> bakit mahalaga<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> bawat pinili mo.<br />
J Ku<strong>ng</strong> Napakatalino Mo …<br />
Si Salomon dapat a<strong>ng</strong> may-akda <strong>ng</strong> karamihan <strong>sa</strong> mga kawikaan.<br />
Ku<strong>ng</strong> iisipin a<strong>ng</strong> alam mo tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> buhay ni Salomon, humanap<br />
<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> kawikaan na iniisip mo<strong>ng</strong> nakapagligtas <strong>sa</strong>na <strong>sa</strong><br />
kanya mula <strong>sa</strong> mga nagi<strong>ng</strong> problema niya <strong>sa</strong> buhay kalaunan.<br />
Eclesiastes o, a<strong>ng</strong> Ma<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>aral<br />
Buhay na Wala<strong>ng</strong> Kaalaman Tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong><br />
Plano<br />
Paano maiiba a<strong>ng</strong> mga opinyon at <strong>sa</strong>loobin mo tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong><br />
buhay ku<strong>ng</strong> maniniwala ka na <strong>sa</strong> buhay na ito lama<strong>ng</strong> tayo<br />
iiral—na wala tayo<strong>ng</strong> pananagutan <strong>sa</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> buhay pagkamatay<br />
natin?<br />
Isinulat <strong>ng</strong> manunulat <strong>ng</strong> Eclesiastes a<strong>ng</strong> karamihan <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
aklat na para ba<strong>ng</strong> naniniwala siya na <strong>sa</strong> buhay na ito<br />
lama<strong>ng</strong> tayo mabubuhay. Sa pagsulat ayon <strong>sa</strong> pananaw na<br />
iyan, ipinakita niya ku<strong>ng</strong> gaano nakayayamot a<strong>ng</strong> buhay ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
wala a<strong>ng</strong> eba<strong>ng</strong>helyo. Sa huli<strong>ng</strong> kabanata inamin <strong>ng</strong> manunulat<br />
na talaga<strong>ng</strong> naniwala siya na patuloy a<strong>ng</strong> buhay pagkatapos<br />
mamatay at dahil patuloy a<strong>ng</strong> buhay magpakailanman,<br />
hindi magigi<strong>ng</strong> makabuluhan o maligaya a<strong>ng</strong> buhay maliban<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> paglili<strong>ng</strong>kuran natin a<strong>ng</strong> Diyos at maghahanda tayo<br />
para <strong>sa</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>huhukom—ku<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>an lahat <strong>ng</strong> para<strong>ng</strong> “wala<strong>ng</strong><br />
kabuluhan” (pan<strong>sa</strong>mantala at hindi nakasisiya) ay makikita<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> ano ito talaga.<br />
Para <strong>sa</strong> karagdaga<strong>ng</strong> impormasyon tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> Eclesiastes, ti<strong>ng</strong>nan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>Gabay</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>sa</strong> mga Banal na Kasulatan, “Eclesiastes.”<br />
Eclesiastes 1–2<br />
“Lahat ay Wala<strong>ng</strong> Kabuluhan”<br />
Nakatala <strong>sa</strong> Eclesiastes 1–2<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> sinabi <strong>ng</strong> “ma<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>aral”<br />
(a<strong>ng</strong> tawag niya <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong>rili) tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
paghahanap <strong>ng</strong> nagtatagal<br />
na damdamin <strong>ng</strong> kagalakan<br />
at kaligayahan.<br />
Haba<strong>ng</strong> nagbaba<strong>sa</strong> ka, pagisipan<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> pakiramdam mo tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> mga bagay na nakita<br />
at ginawa niya at ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> hina<strong>ng</strong>ad.<br />
155<br />
K<br />
Mga Kawikaan Tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> Kayamanan<br />
Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> sumusunod na mga kawikaan at ibuod a<strong>ng</strong> sina<strong>sa</strong>bi<br />
nito tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> mga kayamanan: 11:4, 28; 13:7–8; 15:16; 19:17;<br />
21:6, 17; 22:1–2, 4, 7, 9, 16, 22–23; 28:6, 8, 11, 20, 22, 27; 30:7–9.<br />
L Mga Kawikaan Tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> Gawain<br />
Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> sumusunod na mga kawikaan at ibuod a<strong>ng</strong> sina<strong>sa</strong>bi<br />
nito tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> gawain: 6:6–11; 10:4, 26; 12:24, 27; 13:4; 14:23;<br />
19:15; 20:4, 13; 21:25–26; 24:30–34; 26:13–16; 28:19.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Eclesiastes 1<br />
Sa ilalim <strong>ng</strong> araw (mga talata<br />
3, 9)—Sa ibabaw <strong>ng</strong> lupa<br />
<strong>Pag</strong><strong>sa</strong>nayan (t. 13)—Magi<strong>ng</strong><br />
abala <strong>sa</strong><br />
Eclesiastes 2<br />
Susubukin kita (t. 1)—<br />
Subukin a<strong>ng</strong> ideya na wala<strong>ng</strong><br />
bagay na may kabuluhan <strong>sa</strong><br />
mundo<br />
Ano<strong>ng</strong> ginagawa nito? (t. 2)—<br />
Ano<strong>ng</strong> buti a<strong>ng</strong> dulot nito?<br />
Ma<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>yahan a<strong>ng</strong> aki<strong>ng</strong><br />
katawan <strong>sa</strong> pamamagitan <strong>ng</strong><br />
alak (t. 3)—Subukin upa<strong>ng</strong><br />
malaman ku<strong>ng</strong> makapagdaragdag<br />
<strong>ng</strong> kalidad at kabuluhan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> buhay a<strong>ng</strong> alak<br />
Pinapatnubayan pa <strong>ng</strong> karunu<strong>ng</strong>an<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> aki<strong>ng</strong> puso (t. 3)<br />
—Sinisikap pa<strong>ng</strong> matuto <strong>ng</strong><br />
karunu<strong>ng</strong>an<br />
Hahawak <strong>sa</strong> kama<strong>ng</strong>ma<strong>ng</strong>an<br />
(t. 3)—Gumawa <strong>ng</strong><br />
kaha<strong>ng</strong>alan<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Gumawa <strong>ng</strong> Listahan<br />
Nauuwi <strong>sa</strong> wala (mga talata<br />
14, 17)—Nakayayamot<br />
Bahagi (mga talata 10, 21)—<br />
Suweldo o kabayaran<br />
Humihigit (t. 13)—<br />
Nakalalama<strong>ng</strong><br />
I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>yayari a<strong>ng</strong> na<strong>ng</strong>yari<br />
<strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> lahat (t. 14)<br />
—May ila<strong>ng</strong> bagay na na<strong>ng</strong>yayari<br />
<strong>sa</strong> lahat, gaano man<br />
katalino o kama<strong>ng</strong>ma<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong><br />
i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> tao.<br />
Mapa<strong>ng</strong>law (t. 17)—Ma<strong>sa</strong>ma<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>daramdam, Damdam<br />
(mga talata 23, 26)—Mahirap<br />
na trabaho<br />
Magbunton (t. 26)—Magimbak<br />
Maglista <strong>ng</strong> kahit lima<strong>ng</strong> bagay la<strong>ng</strong> mula <strong>sa</strong> Eclesiastes 1–2 na<br />
sinabi <strong>ng</strong> manunulat na dapat magpa<strong>sa</strong>ya <strong>sa</strong> kanya <strong>ng</strong>unit<br />
hindi. <strong>Pag</strong>katapos <strong>ng</strong> bawat bagay <strong>sa</strong> listahan mo, isulat a<strong>ng</strong><br />
reperensya <strong>ng</strong> talata<strong>ng</strong> pinagkunan mo nito. Maaari mo<strong>ng</strong> markahan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> mga banal na kasulatan a<strong>ng</strong> lima<strong>ng</strong> bagay na<br />
pinili mo<strong>ng</strong> ilista.
B Sa<strong>ng</strong>-ayon Ka Ba o Hindi?<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> Eclesiastes 1:18. Sumulat <strong>sa</strong> ma<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>aral at <strong>sa</strong>bihin <strong>sa</strong><br />
kanya ku<strong>ng</strong> bakit <strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong>-ayon ka o hindi <strong>sa</strong> ipinahayag niya roon.<br />
Eclesiastes 3<br />
Mamuhay na<strong>ng</strong> Maayos<br />
Ha<strong>ng</strong>ga’t Kaya Mo<br />
Inilahad <strong>sa</strong> Eclesiastes 3 ku<strong>ng</strong> paano<strong>ng</strong> nakayayamot a<strong>ng</strong><br />
buhay; may na<strong>ng</strong>yayari<strong>ng</strong> mabuti at ma<strong>sa</strong>ma <strong>sa</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong><br />
ma<strong>sa</strong>ma at mabuti at maruno<strong>ng</strong> at ma<strong>ng</strong>ma<strong>ng</strong>. Nagtapos<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> kabanata 3 <strong>sa</strong> paglalahad na kahit may na<strong>ng</strong>yayari<strong>ng</strong><br />
mabuti at ma<strong>sa</strong>ma <strong>sa</strong> lahat, mas maligaya a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> tao<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> namumuhay siya na<strong>ng</strong> maayos at naghaha<strong>ng</strong>ad <strong>ng</strong><br />
kagalakan—kahit hindi magtagal a<strong>ng</strong> kagalaka<strong>ng</strong> iyon. Sa<br />
madali<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>lita, ku<strong>ng</strong> na<strong>ng</strong>yayari a<strong>ng</strong> mabuti at ma<strong>sa</strong>ma<br />
<strong>sa</strong> lahat, mabuti pa<strong>ng</strong> mag<strong>sa</strong>ya tayo <strong>sa</strong> mabuti ha<strong>ng</strong>ga’t<br />
naririyan.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Eclesiastes 3:1–8 ay ilan <strong>sa</strong> pinakamadalas ba<strong>ng</strong>giti<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga talata <strong>sa</strong> Eclesiastes. Gayunman, maaari tayo<strong>ng</strong> magkamali<br />
<strong>sa</strong> pag-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga ito. Sa pag<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>bi<strong>ng</strong> lahat ay<br />
may panahon, sina<strong>sa</strong>bi la<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>aral na may ila<strong>ng</strong><br />
kaganapa<strong>ng</strong> na<strong>ng</strong>yayari <strong>sa</strong> lahat. Hindi niya sina<strong>sa</strong>bi na<br />
lahat tayo ay may panaho<strong>ng</strong> pumatay o panaho<strong>ng</strong> mamuhi<br />
o gawin a<strong>ng</strong> iba pa<strong>ng</strong> mga negatibo<strong>ng</strong> bagay. Kailanman ay<br />
wala<strong>ng</strong> tama<strong>ng</strong> panahon para suwayin a<strong>ng</strong> mga kautu<strong>sa</strong>n.<br />
Eclesiastes 4–5<br />
Ano a<strong>ng</strong> Nagpapa<strong>sa</strong>ya <strong>sa</strong> Iyo?<br />
May uri ba <strong>ng</strong> pamumuhay na nagpapa<strong>sa</strong>ya <strong>sa</strong> mga tao<br />
kahit hindi sila naniniwala o hindi nila tinata<strong>ng</strong>gap a<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga katotohanan tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> Diyos, <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga kautu<strong>sa</strong>n,<br />
at <strong>sa</strong> buhay na wala<strong>ng</strong> ha<strong>ng</strong>gan? Kahit napakarami<strong>ng</strong><br />
nakita a<strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>aral na “wala<strong>ng</strong> kabuluhan” <strong>sa</strong><br />
mundo, inamin niya <strong>sa</strong> Eclesiastes 4–5 na mayroon pa ri<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga bagay na makabuluha<strong>ng</strong> gawin na humahanto<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong><br />
mas malaki<strong>ng</strong> kaligayahan <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> mundo<strong>ng</strong> wala <strong>sa</strong>na<strong>ng</strong><br />
katuturan <strong>sa</strong> kanya ku<strong>ng</strong> wala (a<strong>ng</strong> pagkaunawa <strong>sa</strong> plano<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Diyos).<br />
156<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Eclesiastes 4<br />
Mga kapighatian (t. 1)—<br />
Ma<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>ma<strong>ng</strong> bagay na na<strong>ng</strong>yari<br />
<strong>sa</strong> mga tao<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>daramdam, Damdam<br />
(mga talata 4, 6, 8)—Mahirap<br />
na trabaho<br />
Eclesiastes 5<br />
Huwag ka<strong>ng</strong> pakabigla <strong>ng</strong><br />
iyo<strong>ng</strong> bibig (t.2)—Huwag<br />
mag<strong>sa</strong>lita na<strong>ng</strong> marahas.<br />
Mamanata (mga talata 4–5)—<br />
Ma<strong>ng</strong>ako<br />
Karaha<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> pag-aalis (t. 8)—<br />
Matindi<strong>ng</strong> pag-ikot o pagbabago<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Humanap <strong>ng</strong> Mabuti<strong>ng</strong> Payo<br />
Pinananaghilian <strong>ng</strong> kaniya<strong>ng</strong><br />
kapwa (t. 4)—Pinagseselo<strong>sa</strong>n<br />
siya <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> kapwa<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>ta<strong>ng</strong>gap <strong>ng</strong> payo (t. 13)—<br />
Tuturuan at itatama<br />
Pakinaba<strong>ng</strong> (t. 9)—Yaman<br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>yayari (t. 14)—Gawain<br />
Ukol (t. 18)—Tama<br />
Bahagi (mga talata 18–19)—<br />
Gantimpala o pakinaba<strong>ng</strong><br />
Bina<strong>ng</strong>git <strong>sa</strong> Eclesiastes a<strong>ng</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong> gawai<strong>ng</strong> makabuluhan pa<br />
ri<strong>ng</strong> gawin kahit “lahat ay wala<strong>ng</strong> kabuluhan.” Sumulat tu<strong>ng</strong>kol<br />
<strong>sa</strong> dalawa<strong>ng</strong> bagay na naba<strong>sa</strong> mo <strong>sa</strong> Eclesiastes 4–5 na<br />
magigi<strong>ng</strong> mabuti<strong>ng</strong> payo kahit <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> tao<strong>ng</strong> hindi naniniwala<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Diyos. Ipaliwanag a<strong>ng</strong> payo na para<strong>ng</strong> ibinibigay mo ito <strong>sa</strong><br />
i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> tao<strong>ng</strong> hindi naniniwala <strong>sa</strong> Diyos.<br />
Eclesiastes 6<br />
Lahat ay Wala Pa Ri<strong>ng</strong><br />
Kabuluhan<br />
May iba pa<strong>ng</strong> mga halimbawa <strong>sa</strong> Eclesiastes 6 ku<strong>ng</strong> paano<br />
hindi lubos na nagpapaligaya a<strong>ng</strong> kayamanan, kara<strong>ng</strong>alan,<br />
at mga anak. Nagtapos a<strong>ng</strong> kabanata <strong>sa</strong> pag<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>bi<strong>ng</strong> ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
puro makamundo<strong>ng</strong> kayamanan, papuri, at inapo a<strong>ng</strong> mayroon,<br />
wala <strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong> kabuluhan a<strong>ng</strong> buhay.
Dahil na<strong>sa</strong>bi na<strong>ng</strong> “lahat ay wala<strong>ng</strong> kabuluhan,” o na wala<br />
talaga<strong>ng</strong> nagdudulot <strong>ng</strong> lubos na kagalakan, ginamit <strong>ng</strong><br />
ma<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>aral a<strong>ng</strong> Eclesiastes 7–11 para <strong>sa</strong>bihin ku<strong>ng</strong> ano<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> inakala niya<strong>ng</strong> makapagbibigay <strong>ng</strong> kaunti<strong>ng</strong> panandalia<strong>ng</strong><br />
kaligayahan <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> tao. Kahit “lahat ay wala<strong>ng</strong> kabuluhan,”<br />
ipina<strong>ng</strong>aral niya na may ila<strong>ng</strong> paraan pa <strong>ng</strong> pamumuhay<br />
na nagdudulot <strong>ng</strong> higit na kaligayahan kay<strong>sa</strong> iba.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Eclesiastes 7–11<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>hahanap <strong>ng</strong> Kaunti<strong>ng</strong><br />
Kasiyahan <strong>sa</strong> Buhay<br />
Ibuod a<strong>ng</strong> mga Turo<br />
Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> sumusunod na mga talata mula <strong>sa</strong> Eclesiastes 7–11<br />
at ibuod ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> sinabi <strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>aral na dapat malaman<br />
o gawin <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> tao upa<strong>ng</strong> magkaroon <strong>ng</strong> kaunti<strong>ng</strong> kaligayahan<br />
at kasiyahan <strong>sa</strong> buhay: 7:1, 11–12, 17–22; 8:12–13;<br />
9:4–10; 10:8, 12–14; 11:1, 8–10.<br />
Eclesiastes 12<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Katapu<strong>sa</strong>n<br />
Ku<strong>ng</strong> alam mo na mamamatay ka i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> li<strong>ng</strong>go mula <strong>ng</strong>ayon,<br />
ano a<strong>ng</strong> gagawin mo <strong>sa</strong> mga huli<strong>ng</strong> araw mo?<br />
Ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>Gabay</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>sa</strong> mga Banal na Kasulatan, “Awit ni Solomon.”<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Eclesiastes 12 ay naglalaman <strong>ng</strong> katapu<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> men<strong>sa</strong>he<br />
<strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>aral. Ipinaalala niya <strong>sa</strong> mga kabataan na mamuhay<br />
na<strong>ng</strong> maayos ha<strong>ng</strong>ga’t kaya pa nila, dahil darati<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong><br />
araw na mamamatay sila. A<strong>ng</strong> huli<strong>ng</strong> dalawa<strong>ng</strong> talata <strong>ng</strong><br />
Eclesiastes 12 ay nagbibigay <strong>sa</strong> atin <strong>ng</strong> una<strong>ng</strong> tunay na<br />
ideya na naniwala siya <strong>sa</strong> likas na kawala<strong>ng</strong>-ha<strong>ng</strong>gan <strong>ng</strong><br />
buhay. Ipinahihiwatig <strong>ng</strong> mga talata<strong>ng</strong> ito na <strong>sa</strong> nauna<strong>ng</strong><br />
labi<strong>ng</strong>-i<strong>sa</strong> at kalahati<strong>ng</strong> kabanata sinikap <strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>aral na<br />
patunayan na a<strong>ng</strong> buhay na wala<strong>ng</strong> Diyos ay kakatiti<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong><br />
kabuluhan, <strong>ng</strong>unit a<strong>ng</strong> pamumuhay na<strong>ng</strong> maayos ay may<br />
kabuluhan pa rin. A<strong>ng</strong> pamumuhay na<strong>ng</strong> maayos ay mas<br />
makabuluhan pa <strong>ng</strong>a kapag alam natin na a<strong>ng</strong> buhay ay<br />
wala<strong>ng</strong> ha<strong>ng</strong>gan at bala<strong>ng</strong>-araw ay tatayo tayo <strong>sa</strong> harapan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Diyos at hahatulan. Dahil dito, a<strong>ng</strong> huli<strong>ng</strong> dalawa<strong>ng</strong><br />
talata <strong>ng</strong> Eclesiastes 12 a<strong>ng</strong> tunay na men<strong>sa</strong>he <strong>ng</strong> aklat.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Eclesiastes 12<br />
Tagapagi<strong>ng</strong>at (t. 3)—Mga<br />
bantay<br />
Ma<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>i<strong>ng</strong>inig (t. 3)—<br />
Tatanda<br />
Mamumulaklak (t. 5)—<br />
Tata<strong>ng</strong>gihan<br />
Magigi<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>sa</strong>n (t. 5)—<br />
Magigi<strong>ng</strong> pabigat<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Gumawa <strong>ng</strong> Poster<br />
Malao<strong>ng</strong> tahanan (t. 5)—<br />
Kamatayan<br />
Nagaral (t. 9)—Nakinig<br />
Umayos (t. 9)—Sumulat<br />
M<strong>aaral</strong>an (t. 12)—Mabalaan<br />
at maturuan<br />
1. Gumawa <strong>ng</strong> poster (kahit kasi<strong>ng</strong>laki la<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> pahina <strong>ng</strong><br />
iyo<strong>ng</strong> notbuk) tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> sina<strong>sa</strong>bi <strong>sa</strong> Eclesiastes na buo<strong>ng</strong><br />
katu<strong>ng</strong>kulan <strong>ng</strong> tao.<br />
2. Ayon <strong>sa</strong> Eclesiastes 12:13–14, ano a<strong>ng</strong> dahilan ku<strong>ng</strong> bakit<br />
alam at ginagawa natin a<strong>ng</strong> “buo<strong>ng</strong> katu<strong>ng</strong>kulan” na ito?<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Awit <strong>ng</strong> mga Awit [ni Salomon]<br />
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A<strong>ng</strong> Aklat ni I<strong>sa</strong>ias<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> aklat ni I<strong>sa</strong>ias ay nakata<strong>ng</strong>gap <strong>ng</strong> higit na pansin at papuri<br />
mula <strong>sa</strong> iba pa<strong>ng</strong> mga manunulat <strong>ng</strong> banal na kasulatan kay<strong>sa</strong><br />
iba pa<strong>ng</strong> aklat. Ginamit ni Nephi a<strong>ng</strong> mga isinulat ni I<strong>sa</strong>ias<br />
upa<strong>ng</strong> “lubos [na] mahikayat [a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga kapatid] na<br />
maniwala <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon nila<strong>ng</strong> Manunubos” (1 Nephi 19:23),<br />
at sinabi<strong>ng</strong> “a<strong>ng</strong> aki<strong>ng</strong> kaluluwa ay nalulugod <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
<strong>sa</strong>lita” (2 Nephi 11:2). Bukod pa rito, sinabi ni Nephi na a<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
<strong>sa</strong>lita ni I<strong>sa</strong>ias ay magdudulot <strong>sa</strong> mga tao <strong>ng</strong> “sigla <strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga puso at mag<strong>sa</strong>ya para <strong>sa</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> tao” (2 Nephi 11:8). Itinuro<br />
<strong>ng</strong> kapatid ni Nephi na si Jacob na a<strong>ng</strong> mga <strong>sa</strong>lita ni I<strong>sa</strong>ias ay<br />
dapat ihalintulad <strong>ng</strong> mga kabila<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong>mbahayan ni Israel <strong>sa</strong><br />
kanila<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>rili (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> 2 Nephi 6:5; 11:8). Napakalaki<strong>ng</strong> papuri<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> ibinigay mismo <strong>ng</strong> Tagapagligtas <strong>sa</strong> mga isinulat ni I<strong>sa</strong>ias.<br />
“Dakila a<strong>ng</strong> mga Salita ni I<strong>sa</strong>ias”<br />
Mas madalas ba<strong>ng</strong>gitin a<strong>ng</strong> mga isinulat ni I<strong>sa</strong>ias <strong>sa</strong> Bago<strong>ng</strong><br />
Tipan kay<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> iba pa<strong>ng</strong> propeta. Sinipi o binigya<strong>ng</strong>-kahulugan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> iba<strong>ng</strong> paraan <strong>ng</strong> mga manunulat <strong>ng</strong> Aklat ni Mormon a<strong>ng</strong> 35<br />
porsiyento <strong>ng</strong> aklat ni I<strong>sa</strong>ias. Tinataya<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> daa<strong>ng</strong> reperensya<br />
<strong>sa</strong> aklat ni I<strong>sa</strong>ias a<strong>ng</strong> tinukoy <strong>sa</strong> Doktrina at mga Tipan <strong>sa</strong><br />
pamamagitan <strong>ng</strong> pagsipi o pagba<strong>ng</strong>git, pagpapakahulugan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> iba<strong>ng</strong> paraan, o pagpapaliwanag <strong>sa</strong> mga turo nito. Na<strong>ng</strong><br />
dalawin ni Cristo a<strong>ng</strong> mga Nephita matapos a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>Pag</strong>kabuhay na Mag-uli, iniutos ni Jesus <strong>sa</strong> mga tao na dapat<br />
nila<strong>ng</strong> “<strong>sa</strong>liksikin a<strong>ng</strong> mga bagay na ito; <strong>sa</strong>pagkat dakila a<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga <strong>sa</strong>lita ni I<strong>sa</strong>ias” (3 Nephi 23:1).<br />
Mahalaga<strong>ng</strong> Ka<strong>sa</strong>y<strong>sa</strong>yan ni I<strong>sa</strong>ias<br />
Si I<strong>sa</strong>ias ay nabuhay at nagpropesiya mula noo<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
740–700 B.C. Sa panaho<strong>ng</strong> iyan, na<strong>sa</strong>kop <strong>ng</strong> mga taga-Asiria a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Hilaga<strong>ng</strong> Kaharian <strong>ng</strong> Israel. A<strong>ng</strong> Katimuga<strong>ng</strong> Kaharian <strong>ng</strong><br />
Juda, ku<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>an nakatira si I<strong>sa</strong>ias, ay nagbabayad <strong>ng</strong> buwis <strong>sa</strong><br />
Asiria at naharap din <strong>sa</strong> pagkawa<strong>sa</strong>k. Gayunman, nakaligtas<br />
sila dahil sinunod ni Hari<strong>ng</strong> Ezechias <strong>ng</strong> Juda a<strong>ng</strong> payo ni<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias. Binalaan ni I<strong>sa</strong>ias a<strong>ng</strong> Juda na dapat sila<strong>ng</strong> patuloy na<br />
magsisi dahil ku<strong>ng</strong> hindi ay wawa<strong>sa</strong>kin din sila—hindi <strong>ng</strong><br />
Asiria kundi <strong>ng</strong> Babilonia.<br />
Mas marami<strong>ng</strong> sinabi si I<strong>sa</strong>ias tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> una at ikalawa<strong>ng</strong> pagparito<br />
ni Jesucristo kay<strong>sa</strong> iba pa<strong>ng</strong> mga propeta <strong>sa</strong> Luma<strong>ng</strong><br />
Tipan. Siya ay may kakaiba at inspirado<strong>ng</strong> paraan <strong>ng</strong> pagtuturo;<br />
marami <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga propesiya a<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong>kop hindi lama<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong><br />
kanya<strong>ng</strong> panahon, kundi magi<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> panahon ni Jesucristo, <strong>sa</strong><br />
ati<strong>ng</strong> panahon, at <strong>sa</strong> hinaharap. Ku<strong>ng</strong> min<strong>sa</strong>n kahit a<strong>ng</strong> ii<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
talata o grupo <strong>ng</strong> mga talata ay maiaa<strong>ng</strong>kop <strong>sa</strong> mahigit <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
kapanahunan.<br />
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Paano Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias<br />
Si I<strong>sa</strong>ias ay i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> propeta <strong>ng</strong> Diyos, mahu<strong>sa</strong>y na manunulat,<br />
at makata <strong>sa</strong> mga lipi ni Israel. Dahil dito, maaari<strong>ng</strong> mahirap<br />
maunawaan a<strong>ng</strong> ilan <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga isinulat kapag isinalin <strong>sa</strong><br />
iba<strong>ng</strong> mga wika mula <strong>sa</strong> wika<strong>ng</strong> Hebreo. Alalahanin a<strong>ng</strong> natutuhan<br />
mo tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> tula<strong>ng</strong> Hebreo <strong>sa</strong> pambu<strong>ng</strong>ad <strong>sa</strong> Mga Awit<br />
(ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> mga pahina 131–32). A<strong>ng</strong> mga ideya<strong>ng</strong> naroon ka<strong>sa</strong>ma<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> Espiritu Santo ay magpapaunawa <strong>sa</strong> iyo <strong>sa</strong> aklat ni<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias. Sa paggamit <strong>ng</strong> mga paglalarawan at simbolo, mahu<strong>sa</strong>y<br />
na naituro ni I<strong>sa</strong>ias a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> men<strong>sa</strong>he. Mababa<strong>sa</strong> mo a<strong>ng</strong><br />
tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> buwan na nalilito, a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> lupai<strong>ng</strong> napaka<strong>sa</strong>ya<br />
kaya ipinalakpak <strong>ng</strong> mga puno<strong>ng</strong> kahoy a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
kamay, at a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> aklat na nag<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>lita mula <strong>sa</strong> alabok. Ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
baba<strong>sa</strong>hin mo pa a<strong>ng</strong> iba at a<strong>ng</strong> iba pa<strong>ng</strong> mga paglalarawan<br />
upa<strong>ng</strong> maunawaan a<strong>ng</strong> damdamin at alituntuni<strong>ng</strong> isinulat ni<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias, magigi<strong>ng</strong> mas makahulugan a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga <strong>sa</strong>lita.<br />
Kapag hina<strong>ng</strong>ad mo a<strong>ng</strong> tulo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> Espiritu Santo, makikita mo<br />
na a<strong>ng</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias ay i<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> mga nagbibigay-inspirasyon at makapa<strong>ng</strong>yariha<strong>ng</strong><br />
aklat <strong>sa</strong> buo<strong>ng</strong> banal na kasulatan.<br />
Para <strong>sa</strong> karagdaga<strong>ng</strong> impormasyon tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> propeta<strong>ng</strong> si<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias at <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga isinulat, ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>Gabay</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>sa</strong> mga Banal<br />
na Kasulatan, “I<strong>sa</strong>ias.”<br />
Mga Pa<strong>ng</strong>kalahata<strong>ng</strong><br />
Tema<br />
Reperensya<br />
Mga<br />
Pak<strong>sa</strong><br />
Buod <strong>ng</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias<br />
1:1 13:1 24:1 28:1 36:1 40:1 49:1 58:1 66:24<br />
Juda A<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga<br />
ban<strong>sa</strong><br />
Mga Kahatulan<br />
Kaarawan<br />
<strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>huhuko<br />
m at mga<br />
pagpapala<br />
Bahagi<strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>ka<strong>sa</strong>y<strong>sa</strong>yan<br />
Naligtas a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>kaligtas<br />
Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem mula <strong>ng</strong> Israel<br />
<strong>sa</strong> pagkawa<strong>sa</strong>k;<br />
pinahaba a<strong>ng</strong><br />
buhay ni<br />
Ezechias<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias 1<br />
Nanawagan si I<strong>sa</strong>ias <strong>sa</strong><br />
Israel na Magsisi<br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>ako <strong>ng</strong> I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Mesiyas<br />
Tagapagli<br />
gtas <strong>ng</strong><br />
Israel<br />
Maluwalhati<strong>ng</strong><br />
hinaharap <strong>ng</strong><br />
Israel<br />
Hindi natin tiyak ku<strong>ng</strong> isinulat ni I<strong>sa</strong>ias a<strong>ng</strong> mga kabanata<br />
<strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> aklat ayon <strong>sa</strong> pagkasunud-sunod <strong>ng</strong> mga ito <strong>sa</strong><br />
Biblia. Gayunman, tila mai<strong>ng</strong>at na pinagsunud-sunod a<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga kabanata upa<strong>ng</strong> maiparati<strong>ng</strong> na<strong>ng</strong> husto a<strong>ng</strong> buo<strong>ng</strong><br />
men<strong>sa</strong>he ni I<strong>sa</strong>ias. A<strong>ng</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 1 ay para<strong>ng</strong> pauna<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>lita<br />
<strong>sa</strong> aklat ni I<strong>sa</strong>ias na nagbibigay <strong>ng</strong> pauna<strong>ng</strong> kaganapan at<br />
buod <strong>ng</strong> buo<strong>ng</strong> aklat <strong>sa</strong> pag<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>bi <strong>ng</strong>: (1) ginawa <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
tao na hindi kalugud-lugod <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon (mga talata 1–9),<br />
(2) ku<strong>ng</strong> bakit inisip nila na hindi nila kaila<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong> magsisi<br />
(mga talata 10–15), (3) pa<strong>ng</strong>ako <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon ku<strong>ng</strong> sila ay<br />
magsisisi (mga talata 16–19, 25–27), at (4) ma<strong>ng</strong>yayari<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> hindi sila magsisisi (mga talata 20–24, 28–31).<br />
Haba<strong>ng</strong> nagbaba<strong>sa</strong> ka, alalahanin a<strong>ng</strong> payo nina Nephi at<br />
Jacob: Dahil tayo ay kabila<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong>mbahayan ni Israel,<br />
dapat nati<strong>ng</strong> ihalintulad a<strong>ng</strong> mga <strong>sa</strong>lita<strong>ng</strong> ito <strong>sa</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>rili<br />
(ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> 1 Nephi 19:23; 2 Nephi 6:5). Marami <strong>sa</strong> mga
turo at propesiya ni I<strong>sa</strong>ias a<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong>kop <strong>sa</strong> atin na para ba<strong>ng</strong><br />
sina<strong>sa</strong>bi niya a<strong>ng</strong> mga ito <strong>ng</strong>ayon.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias 1<br />
Napapa<strong>sa</strong>nan <strong>ng</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>maan<br />
(t. 4)—Nagdadala <strong>ng</strong> mabigat<br />
na ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan<br />
Nagsisigawa <strong>ng</strong> kalikuan<br />
(t. 4)—Mga maka<strong>sa</strong>lanan<br />
Hinamak (t. 4)—Ginalit,<br />
sinuway<br />
Kagali<strong>ng</strong>an (t. 6)—Wala<strong>ng</strong><br />
pin<strong>sa</strong>la o karamdaman<br />
Giba (t. 7)—Wa<strong>sa</strong>k<br />
Balag <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> uba<strong>sa</strong>n, pahi<strong>ng</strong>ahan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> halamanan <strong>ng</strong><br />
mga pepino (t. 8)—<br />
Pan<strong>sa</strong>mantala<strong>ng</strong> tirahan<br />
Baya<strong>ng</strong> nakukubkob (t. 8)—<br />
Lu<strong>ng</strong>sod na nilulusob<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Israel ay Tulad <strong>ng</strong> I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> …<br />
1. Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 1:2–9, 21–22, 30–31 at ilista a<strong>ng</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong><br />
paglalarawan, o simbolo<strong>ng</strong> ginamit ni I<strong>sa</strong>ias upa<strong>ng</strong> ilarawan<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mga tao <strong>ng</strong> Juda at a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan.<br />
2. Alin <strong>sa</strong> mga ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan <strong>ng</strong> Juda a<strong>ng</strong> mga ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
tao <strong>ng</strong>ayon?<br />
B<br />
Scripture Mastery—I<strong>sa</strong>ias 1:18<br />
Labi (t. 9)—Natitira<strong>ng</strong> grupo<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga tao<br />
Sino<strong>ng</strong> humi<strong>ng</strong>i nito <strong>sa</strong><br />
inyo<strong>ng</strong> kamay, upa<strong>ng</strong> inyo<strong>ng</strong><br />
yapakan a<strong>ng</strong> aki<strong>ng</strong> mga looban?<br />
(t. 12)—Sino a<strong>ng</strong> naganyaya<br />
<strong>sa</strong> inyo <strong>sa</strong> aki<strong>ng</strong><br />
bahay?<br />
Iginagawad a<strong>ng</strong> inyo<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
kamay (t. 15)—Manala<strong>ng</strong>in<br />
Saklolohan a<strong>ng</strong> napipighati<br />
(t. 17)—Bigyan <strong>ng</strong> pag-a<strong>sa</strong><br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mga nabibigatan, pagaanin<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga pa<strong>sa</strong>nin<br />
Dumi (mga talata 22, 25)—<br />
Kalawa<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> bakal<br />
Bagama’t a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon ay mahigpit at ginamitan <strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>sa</strong>kit<br />
na <strong>sa</strong>lita a<strong>ng</strong> mga Israelita, madarama natin a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> pagmamahal<br />
<strong>sa</strong> pag-anyaya <strong>sa</strong> kanila na magsisi. A<strong>ng</strong> mga solusyon<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> mga ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan at problema ay maaari<strong>ng</strong><br />
hindi lagi<strong>ng</strong> mabilis o madali, <strong>ng</strong>unit bibigyan tayo nito<br />
<strong>ng</strong> wala<strong>ng</strong> ha<strong>ng</strong>ga<strong>ng</strong> solusyon.<br />
1. Ibuod a<strong>ng</strong> solusyon <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> mga problema <strong>ng</strong> Juda<br />
(ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 1:16–19).<br />
2. Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> Doktrina at mga Tipan 58:42–43 at ilahad ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
paano ginawa <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong> gayundi<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>ako <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
talata<strong>ng</strong> ito tulad <strong>ng</strong> ginawa niya <strong>sa</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 1:18 at ano a<strong>ng</strong><br />
dapat nati<strong>ng</strong> gawin para matupad a<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>ako<strong>ng</strong> iyan.<br />
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Pasisimulan <strong>ng</strong> Ikalawa<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>parito ni Jesucristo a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
libo<strong>ng</strong> taon <strong>ng</strong> kapayapaan <strong>sa</strong> mundo na tinatawag na<br />
Milenyo. A<strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>ma ay lilipulin <strong>sa</strong> oras <strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>parito <strong>ng</strong><br />
Tagapagligtas, <strong>ng</strong>unit a<strong>ng</strong> mga handa<strong>ng</strong> sumalubo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong><br />
kanya ay maliligtas at magagalak na ka<strong>sa</strong>ma niya. Ano a<strong>ng</strong><br />
dapat nati<strong>ng</strong> gawin para makapaghanda? Sa i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> napakabantog<br />
na propesiya, sinabi ni I<strong>sa</strong>ias <strong>sa</strong> sinauna at makabago<strong>ng</strong><br />
Israel a<strong>ng</strong> kaila<strong>ng</strong>an nila<strong>ng</strong> gawin para makapaghanda<br />
<strong>sa</strong> pagharap <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon at mabuhay <strong>sa</strong> Milenyo. A<strong>ng</strong> propesiya<strong>ng</strong><br />
ito ay “pandalawahan,” ibig <strong>sa</strong>bihin maiaa<strong>ng</strong>kop ito<br />
<strong>sa</strong> mahigit <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> kapanahunan at lugar. Dahil dito, a<strong>ng</strong><br />
propesiya ay hindi lama<strong>ng</strong> nagtuturo <strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>kalahata<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
alituntunin <strong>ng</strong> nararapat gawin <strong>ng</strong> sinauna<strong>ng</strong> Israel para<br />
maitatag a<strong>ng</strong> kaharian nito kundi nagpapahiwatig din <strong>ng</strong><br />
tiyak na kinaroroonan <strong>ng</strong> kaharia<strong>ng</strong> iyan <strong>sa</strong> mga huli<strong>ng</strong> araw<br />
bago sumapit a<strong>ng</strong> Ikalawa<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>parito at Milenyo.<br />
Sa Aklat ni Mormon, sinipi ni Nephi a<strong>ng</strong> mga kabanata<br />
2–14 <strong>ng</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias. A<strong>ng</strong> paghahambi<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga kabanata<strong>ng</strong> ito<br />
<strong>sa</strong> mga nakasulat <strong>sa</strong> 2 Nephi ay maaari<strong>ng</strong> mas magpaunawa<br />
<strong>sa</strong> iyo <strong>ng</strong> binaba<strong>sa</strong> mo.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias 2<br />
Mataas, mabubunyi (mga<br />
talata 2, 11, 17)—Itataas,<br />
dadakilain<br />
Sa<strong>sa</strong>way (t. 4)—Hahatol o<br />
magwawasto <strong>sa</strong> kanila<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias 2<br />
Magsiahon <strong>sa</strong> Bundok <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon<br />
Mga enkantador (t. 6)—Mga<br />
tao<strong>ng</strong> humuhula <strong>sa</strong> hinaharap<br />
ayon <strong>sa</strong> mga palatandaan<br />
at pa<strong>ng</strong>itain
Kamahalan (mga talata 10,<br />
19, 21)—Kadakilaan at<br />
kapa<strong>ng</strong>yarihan<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias 2:2–4—A<strong>ng</strong> Bundok <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> “bundok <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon” ay tumutukoy <strong>sa</strong> templo. Sa I<strong>sa</strong>ias<br />
2:2–4, iniulat ni I<strong>sa</strong>ias a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>itain at gumawa <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
propesiya<strong>ng</strong> natupad <strong>sa</strong> marami<strong>ng</strong> paraan. Sinabi niya na pagdati<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>ng</strong> panahon na a<strong>ng</strong> mga tao <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon ay uunahin<br />
siya at a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> bahay <strong>sa</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> bagay, at masigasig<br />
nila<strong>ng</strong> haha<strong>ng</strong>arin a<strong>ng</strong> payo niya <strong>sa</strong> pamamagitan <strong>ng</strong> pagpunta<br />
<strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> bahay, maitatatag a<strong>ng</strong> Sion <strong>sa</strong> kanila at magkakaroon<br />
sila <strong>ng</strong> kapayapaan at pa<strong>ng</strong>ako <strong>ng</strong> buhay na wala<strong>ng</strong><br />
ha<strong>ng</strong>gan. Itinuro din <strong>sa</strong> atin <strong>ng</strong> mga makabago<strong>ng</strong> propeta a<strong>ng</strong><br />
doktrina<strong>ng</strong> iyon. Sabi ni Pa<strong>ng</strong>ulo<strong>ng</strong> Howard W. Hunter, “Gawin<br />
nati<strong>ng</strong> pinakamataas na mithiin at pinakadakila<strong>ng</strong> karana<strong>sa</strong>n <strong>sa</strong><br />
buhay a<strong>ng</strong> templo, pati na a<strong>ng</strong> pag<strong>sa</strong>mba <strong>sa</strong> templo at mga<br />
tipan <strong>sa</strong> templo at ka<strong>sa</strong>l <strong>sa</strong> templo” (<strong>sa</strong> Conference Report,<br />
Okt. 1995, 118; o Ensign, Nob. 1994, 88).<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong> katuparan <strong>ng</strong> propesiya<strong>ng</strong> ito ay may kinalaman <strong>sa</strong><br />
bahay <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon na itatayo <strong>sa</strong> “taluktok <strong>ng</strong> mga bundok”<br />
(I<strong>sa</strong>ias 2:2). Hindi lama<strong>ng</strong> may simboliko<strong>ng</strong> reperensya a<strong>ng</strong> propesiya<br />
<strong>sa</strong> pag-uuna <strong>sa</strong> templo <strong>sa</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> buhay, kundi may literal din<br />
ito<strong>ng</strong> katuparan <strong>sa</strong> pagtatayuan <strong>ng</strong> headquarters <strong>ng</strong> Simbahan <strong>sa</strong><br />
mga huli<strong>ng</strong> araw. Tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> propesiya<strong>ng</strong> ito ni I<strong>sa</strong>ias, sinabi ni<br />
Elder Bruce R. McConkie, “Tuwiran nito<strong>ng</strong> tinutukoy a<strong>ng</strong> Salt<br />
Lake Temple at iba pa<strong>ng</strong> mga templo<strong>ng</strong> itinayo <strong>sa</strong> taluktok <strong>ng</strong><br />
Rocky Mountains, at tinukoy nito <strong>sa</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>kalahatan a<strong>ng</strong> templo<strong>ng</strong><br />
itatayo pa lama<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> Bago<strong>ng</strong> Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem <strong>sa</strong> Jackson County,<br />
Missouri” (A New Witness for the Articles <strong>of</strong> Faith [1985], 539).<br />
Itinuro ni Elder B. H. Roberts a<strong>ng</strong> kahalagahan <strong>ng</strong> batas na nagmumula<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Sion na<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>bihin niya, “Sa i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> banda, para <strong>sa</strong><br />
akin ay iyan a<strong>ng</strong> batas <strong>ng</strong> Sion—a<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>unahi<strong>ng</strong> alituntunin<br />
<strong>ng</strong> batas sibil <strong>ng</strong> lupain—i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> alituntunin <strong>ng</strong> batas na nagmumula<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Sion—a<strong>ng</strong> batas sibil na dapat itatag at panatilihin <strong>sa</strong><br />
pinagpala<strong>ng</strong> lupai<strong>ng</strong> ito <strong>ng</strong> kalayaan, at iyan, kalaunan, ay<br />
tuwiran o di-tuwira<strong>ng</strong> magpapala at magpapalaya <strong>sa</strong> bawat<br />
lupain <strong>sa</strong> buo<strong>ng</strong> mundo” (<strong>sa</strong> Conference Report, Abr. 1908, 108).<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Magdrowi<strong>ng</strong> o Gumuhit<br />
Magdrowi<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> representasyon <strong>ng</strong> mga ideya<strong>ng</strong> matatagpuan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 2:2–3.<br />
B<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>mamataas (mga talata 11,<br />
17)—Kahambugan<br />
Mga puwa<strong>ng</strong> (t. 21)—Mga<br />
butas<br />
Magbigay <strong>ng</strong> Makabago<strong>ng</strong> Halimbawa<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>unahi<strong>ng</strong> men<strong>sa</strong>he <strong>ng</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 2:2–4 ay na maitatatag a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Sion kapag inuna <strong>ng</strong> Israel a<strong>ng</strong> templo at a<strong>ng</strong> mga ordenan<strong>sa</strong> at<br />
batas nito <strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> buhay.<br />
1. Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 2:6–9 at ilista ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> sinabi <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon na nakahadla<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> pagta<strong>ng</strong>gap <strong>ng</strong> mga tao <strong>ng</strong><br />
mga pagpapala <strong>ng</strong> templo <strong>sa</strong> panaho<strong>ng</strong> iyon. Magbigay <strong>ng</strong><br />
makabago<strong>ng</strong> halimbawa <strong>ng</strong> bawat bagay na nakatala.<br />
(Tiyaki<strong>ng</strong> maihambi<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> talata 9 <strong>sa</strong> 2 Nephi 12:9.)<br />
2. Ayon <strong>sa</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 2:10–22 ano a<strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>ng</strong>yayari <strong>sa</strong> Ikalawa<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>Pag</strong>parito ni Jesucristo, <strong>sa</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> hindi tata<strong>ng</strong>gap <strong>sa</strong> kanya<br />
dahil <strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> pagmamataas?<br />
160<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 3 ay naglalaman <strong>ng</strong> karagdaga<strong>ng</strong> paglalarawan<br />
ni I<strong>sa</strong>ias <strong>sa</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>maan <strong>ng</strong> Israel at Juda <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> panahon<br />
at ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>ng</strong>yayari dahil <strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>maan.<br />
Ginamit ni I<strong>sa</strong>ias a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga pinakadetalyado<strong>ng</strong><br />
paglalarawan na<strong>ng</strong> ihambi<strong>ng</strong> niya a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>mbahayan<br />
ni Israel <strong>sa</strong> mapagmataas na kababaiha<strong>ng</strong> lubos na napapalamutian<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga uso<strong>ng</strong> estilo <strong>sa</strong> panaho<strong>ng</strong> iyon. A<strong>ng</strong> kababaiha<strong>ng</strong><br />
ito, na labis na nag-alala <strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> panlabas na<br />
kagandahan, ay nakaligtaan a<strong>ng</strong> tunay na kagandaha<strong>ng</strong><br />
espirituwal. Maihahalintulad natin a<strong>ng</strong> mga turo<strong>ng</strong> ito <strong>sa</strong><br />
ati<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>rili bila<strong>ng</strong> babala <strong>sa</strong> ma<strong>ng</strong>yayari <strong>sa</strong> atin ku<strong>ng</strong> tayo<br />
ay mapagmataas at ma<strong>sa</strong>ma.<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias 4 a<strong>ng</strong> nagsisilbi<strong>ng</strong> kabaligtaran <strong>ng</strong> kabanata 3 <strong>sa</strong><br />
pag<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>lay<strong>sa</strong>y <strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>ng</strong>yayari kapag mapagpakumbaba<strong>ng</strong><br />
bumali<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> Israel <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias 4<br />
Kadustaan (t. 1)—Kahihiyan<br />
Lilinisin (t. 4)—Padadali<strong>sa</strong>yin<br />
Mga kapulu<strong>ng</strong>an (t. 5)—Mga<br />
tao<strong>ng</strong> nagpupulo<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias 3<br />
Mga Propesiya Laban <strong>sa</strong><br />
Mapagmataas<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias 4<br />
Mga <strong>Pag</strong>papala para <strong>sa</strong><br />
Mapagpakumbaba<br />
Kanlu<strong>ng</strong>an (t. 6)—Lugar <strong>ng</strong><br />
kapayapaan at kaligta<strong>sa</strong>n na<br />
malayo <strong>sa</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>anib o ma<strong>sa</strong>ma<strong>ng</strong><br />
sitwasyon.<br />
Bigya<strong>ng</strong>-kahulugan a<strong>ng</strong> mga <strong>Pag</strong>lalarawan<br />
Pansini<strong>ng</strong> mabuti a<strong>ng</strong> mga paglalarawa<strong>ng</strong> nilikha ni I<strong>sa</strong>ias <strong>sa</strong><br />
maikli<strong>ng</strong> kabanata<strong>ng</strong> ito. Hindi tulad <strong>ng</strong> kababaihan <strong>sa</strong> banda<strong>ng</strong><br />
huli <strong>ng</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 3, a<strong>ng</strong> kababaiha<strong>ng</strong> inilarawan <strong>sa</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 4<br />
ay mapagpakumbaba.
1. Ayon <strong>sa</strong> mga talata 2–6, ano a<strong>ng</strong> mga bu<strong>ng</strong>a <strong>ng</strong> pagpapakumbaba<br />
<strong>ng</strong> kababaiha<strong>ng</strong> ito?<br />
2. Ano a<strong>ng</strong> maaari nati<strong>ng</strong> gawin upa<strong>ng</strong> magi<strong>ng</strong> katulad <strong>ng</strong><br />
kababaiha<strong>ng</strong> ito na<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> gayon ay mapawi a<strong>ng</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> kahihiyan,<br />
malinis tayo mula <strong>sa</strong> karumihan, magi<strong>ng</strong> “maganda at<br />
maluwalhati” tayo<strong>ng</strong> mga tao, at magabayan at mapa<strong>ng</strong>alagaan<br />
tayo <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon? (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> mga talata 5–6). Maaari<br />
mo<strong>ng</strong> ti<strong>ng</strong>nan a<strong>ng</strong> sumusunod na mga talata <strong>ng</strong> banal na<br />
kasulatan bago ka sumagot: 2 Nephi 31:13, 17; 32:1–3; Alma<br />
7:14–15; Moises 6:52, 57.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 5 ay naglalaman <strong>ng</strong> patuloy na paglalarawan ni<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias <strong>ng</strong> mga ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan <strong>ng</strong> Israel at mga bu<strong>ng</strong>a <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
ka<strong>sa</strong>lana<strong>ng</strong> iyon. Haba<strong>ng</strong> nagbaba<strong>sa</strong>, isipin ku<strong>ng</strong> paano<br />
nagi<strong>ng</strong> katulad <strong>ng</strong> mga ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan <strong>ng</strong> mga tao <strong>sa</strong> panahon<br />
ni I<strong>sa</strong>ias a<strong>ng</strong> mga ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan <strong>ng</strong> mga tao <strong>sa</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> panahon<br />
at ano a<strong>ng</strong> sinabi <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon na ma<strong>ng</strong>yayari <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
ayaw magsisi.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias 5<br />
Bakod na siit (t. 5)—Bakod,<br />
pader<br />
Mayayapakan (t. 5)—<br />
Tatapakan<br />
Hindi kakapunin o bubukirin<br />
man (t. 6)—Inaalagaan<br />
Kahatulan (t. 7)—Kataru<strong>ng</strong>an,<br />
pagkakapantay-pantay<br />
Narito (t. 7)—Masdan<br />
Kapighatian (t.7)—<strong>Pag</strong>danak<br />
<strong>ng</strong> dugo<br />
Sa aba (mga talata 8, 11, 18,<br />
20–22)—Kalu<strong>ng</strong>kutan, o kalamidad<br />
Magigiba (t. 9)—Wala<strong>ng</strong><br />
maninirahan<br />
Mananahan (t. 9)—I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
tao<strong>ng</strong> nakatira <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> lugar<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias 5<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> mga Ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan <strong>ng</strong> Israel<br />
Bath, epa (t. 10)—Mga yunit<br />
<strong>ng</strong> panukat (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Bible<br />
Dictionary, s.v. “weights and<br />
measures”)<br />
Nabunyi (t. 16)—Dinakila,<br />
itinaas<br />
Mga sira<strong>ng</strong> dako <strong>ng</strong> matataba<br />
(t. 17)—A<strong>ng</strong> mga lupai<strong>ng</strong><br />
pinapastulan <strong>ng</strong> mga hayop<br />
ay masisira.<br />
Mabait (t. 21)—Mai<strong>ng</strong>at at<br />
mabuti<strong>ng</strong> magpasiya<br />
Hinamak (t. 24)—<br />
Tinalikuran, kinapootan<br />
Watawat (t. 26)—Bandila o<br />
bandera<strong>ng</strong> pinagtitipunan <strong>ng</strong><br />
mga hukbo at na<strong>sa</strong> unahan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga mart<strong>sa</strong><br />
Gawin a<strong>ng</strong> aktibidad A o B haba<strong>ng</strong> pinag-<strong>aaral</strong>an mo a<strong>ng</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 5.<br />
161<br />
A<br />
Bigya<strong>ng</strong>-kahulugan a<strong>ng</strong> Tali<strong>ng</strong>haga para <strong>sa</strong><br />
Ngayon<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> tali<strong>ng</strong>haga <strong>sa</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 5:1–7 ay tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> mga nakata<strong>ng</strong>gap <strong>ng</strong><br />
eba<strong>ng</strong>helyo. Ano a<strong>ng</strong> men<strong>sa</strong>he <strong>ng</strong> tali<strong>ng</strong>haga para <strong>sa</strong> mga miyembro<br />
<strong>sa</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> panahon? Maaari mo<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong>isip a<strong>ng</strong> Doktrina at mga<br />
Tipan 1:27; 82:3; 105:6 haba<strong>ng</strong> isinusulat mo a<strong>ng</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>got.<br />
B<br />
Sa aba!<br />
Ilista a<strong>ng</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> tao<strong>ng</strong> sina<strong>sa</strong>bi <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon na daranas <strong>ng</strong><br />
“<strong>sa</strong> aba” ayon <strong>sa</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 5:8–25, at ilarawan a<strong>ng</strong> bawat grupo <strong>ng</strong><br />
mga tao <strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong>rili mo<strong>ng</strong> mga <strong>sa</strong>lita.<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias 6<br />
Nakita ni I<strong>sa</strong>ias a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon<br />
Inilalahad <strong>sa</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 6 ku<strong>ng</strong> paano tinawag na propeta si<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias at a<strong>ng</strong> sinabi <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> misyon<br />
bila<strong>ng</strong> propeta. A<strong>ng</strong> mga talata 1 at 5 ay naglalaman<br />
<strong>ng</strong> patotoo ni I<strong>sa</strong>ias na nakita niya a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon.<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias 7–8<br />
Magtiwala <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon<br />
Inilalahad <strong>sa</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 7–8 a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> partikular na ka<strong>sa</strong>y<strong>sa</strong>ya<strong>ng</strong><br />
naganap <strong>sa</strong> kaharian <strong>ng</strong> Juda, <strong>ng</strong>unit hindi la<strong>ng</strong><br />
uma<strong>ng</strong>kop doon a<strong>ng</strong> propesiya kundi ipinropesiya rin dito<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> pagsila<strong>ng</strong> ni Jesucristo pagkaraan <strong>ng</strong> mahigit pito<strong>ng</strong><br />
daa<strong>ng</strong> taon.<br />
Ipinapaliwanag <strong>sa</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 7 na a<strong>ng</strong> hari <strong>ng</strong> Israel (a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Hilaga<strong>ng</strong> Kaharian, na tinatawag di<strong>ng</strong> Ephraim) at a<strong>ng</strong><br />
hari <strong>ng</strong> Siria ay nag<strong>sa</strong>nib para lalo<strong>ng</strong> lumakas a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong><br />
hukbo. Uma<strong>sa</strong> sila na magka<strong>sa</strong>ma<strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>sa</strong>kop a<strong>ng</strong><br />
kaharian <strong>ng</strong> Juda (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> mga talata 1–2, 5–6).<br />
Natakot si Achaz, hari <strong>ng</strong> Juda, <strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga ginawa<br />
(ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> t. 2). Sinabi <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon kay I<strong>sa</strong>ias na <strong>sa</strong>bihin<br />
kay Achaz na huwag matakot dahil a<strong>ng</strong> mga taga-<br />
Asiria ay magmumula <strong>sa</strong> hilaga at <strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>kupin kapwa a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Siria at Ephraim. Sinabi ni I<strong>sa</strong>ias na a<strong>ng</strong> katuparan <strong>ng</strong><br />
propesiya<strong>ng</strong> ito ay magigi<strong>ng</strong> patotoo <strong>sa</strong> Juda na patuloy<br />
sila<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>alagaan <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon bila<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> lahi.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>katapos ay nagbigay <strong>ng</strong> palatandaan si I<strong>sa</strong>ias kay Achaz<br />
bila<strong>ng</strong> patunay na totoo a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> sinabi. Sinabi niya<br />
na i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> dalaga a<strong>ng</strong> maglilihi, magsisila<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> anak na lalaki,<br />
na tatawagin niya<strong>ng</strong> Emmanuel, na ibig <strong>sa</strong>bihin ay<br />
“suma<strong>sa</strong> amin a<strong>ng</strong> Diyos.” A<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>ala<strong>ng</strong> Emmanuel ay
simbolo <strong>ng</strong> katotohanan na a<strong>ng</strong> Diyos ay makakapili<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong><br />
mga tao <strong>ng</strong> Juda. Ipinropesiya rin ni I<strong>sa</strong>ias na bago magi<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong>pat a<strong>ng</strong> gula<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> bata para malaman a<strong>ng</strong> mabuti at<br />
ma<strong>sa</strong>ma, mabibihag <strong>ng</strong> mga taga-Asiria a<strong>ng</strong> mga hari<br />
kapwa <strong>ng</strong> Siria at Ephraim (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> mga talata 14–16).<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> propesiya<strong>ng</strong> ito <strong>sa</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 7:10–16 ay may mas malalim<br />
na kahulugan. A<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> dahilan kaya pa<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>alagaan <strong>ng</strong><br />
Diyos a<strong>ng</strong> Juda bila<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> lahi ay dahil na<strong>ng</strong>ako siya<strong>ng</strong><br />
isugo a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> Anak <strong>sa</strong> mundo <strong>sa</strong> pamamagitan <strong>ng</strong> lipi<br />
ni Juda at <strong>ng</strong> inapo ni Hari<strong>ng</strong> David. A<strong>ng</strong> Anak na ito <strong>ng</strong><br />
Diyos ay magigi<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Emmanuel. Sinabi ni I<strong>sa</strong>ias kay<br />
Achaz na pa<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>alagaan <strong>ng</strong> Diyos a<strong>ng</strong> Juda <strong>sa</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>lukuyan<br />
nila<strong>ng</strong> problema <strong>sa</strong> Siria at Ephraim gayundin <strong>sa</strong> loob<br />
pa <strong>ng</strong> marami<strong>ng</strong> taon ha<strong>ng</strong>ga<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> isila<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> Mesiyas.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 8 ay pagpapatuloy <strong>ng</strong> kuwento<strong>ng</strong> sinimulan <strong>sa</strong><br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias 7. Sinabi ni I<strong>sa</strong>ias <strong>sa</strong> mga tao <strong>ng</strong> Juda na huwag<br />
mag-alala tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> Siria at Hilaga<strong>ng</strong> Kaharian <strong>ng</strong> Israel<br />
dahil lilipulin sila <strong>ng</strong> Asiria. Gayunman, a<strong>ng</strong> bago<strong>ng</strong><br />
pa<strong>ng</strong>amba nila ay baka lusubin din <strong>ng</strong> Asiria a<strong>ng</strong> Juda.<br />
Inisip <strong>ng</strong> mga tao <strong>ng</strong> Juda na umanib <strong>sa</strong> iba<strong>ng</strong> mga ban<strong>sa</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong> “pakikii<strong>sa</strong>” <strong>sa</strong> paglaban <strong>sa</strong> Asiria (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> mga talata<br />
9–10). Sinabi ni I<strong>sa</strong>ias <strong>sa</strong> mga tao na ku<strong>ng</strong> may tiwala sila<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon, siya ay kanila<strong>ng</strong> magigi<strong>ng</strong> proteksyon, o<br />
“<strong>sa</strong>ntuario” (mga talata 13–14). Binalaan niya rin sila<br />
tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> pakikinig <strong>sa</strong> mga tao<strong>ng</strong> nag<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>bi na sila ay may<br />
paghahayag <strong>ng</strong>unit hindi ito nagmumula <strong>sa</strong> Diyos (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> mga talata 19–22).<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Mga Propesiya Tu<strong>ng</strong>kol kay Jesucristo<br />
1. Isulat ku<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>an at paano ginamit <strong>ng</strong> manunulat <strong>sa</strong> Bago<strong>ng</strong><br />
Tipan a<strong>ng</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 7:14.<br />
2. Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 8:13–14 at ipaliwanag ku<strong>ng</strong> paano<strong>ng</strong> si<br />
Jesus ay nagi<strong>ng</strong> kapwa bato<strong>ng</strong> tunay nati<strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>ndigan<br />
(ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Helaman 5:12) at “bato<strong>ng</strong> katitisuran” at “pinaka<br />
malaki<strong>ng</strong> bato<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>buwal” (t. 14).<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias 9<br />
I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Propesiya Tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong><br />
<strong>Pag</strong>dati<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> Mesiyas<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 9 ay naglalaman <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong> bantog na propesiya<br />
tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> pagdati<strong>ng</strong> ni Jesucristo. Inilalarawan <strong>sa</strong> talata<br />
1 a<strong>ng</strong> hilaga<strong>ng</strong> bahagi <strong>ng</strong> Hilaga<strong>ng</strong> Kaharian <strong>ng</strong> Israel, na<br />
siya<strong>ng</strong> una<strong>ng</strong> nilusob na<strong>ng</strong> dumati<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> mga ban<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
tulad <strong>ng</strong> Asiria mula <strong>sa</strong> hilaga. Ipinropesiya ni I<strong>sa</strong>ias na<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> lugar na ito—na kilala bila<strong>ng</strong> “a<strong>ng</strong> Galilea”—ay hindi<br />
palagi<strong>ng</strong> naliligalig. Ipina<strong>ng</strong>ako ni I<strong>sa</strong>ias na a<strong>ng</strong> Diyos ay<br />
magpapadala <strong>ng</strong> liwanag at kagalakan <strong>sa</strong> kanila <strong>sa</strong> pagsila<strong>ng</strong><br />
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<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> bata na siya<strong>ng</strong> sisira <strong>sa</strong> “pamatok na [kanila<strong>ng</strong>]<br />
pa<strong>sa</strong>n” (I<strong>sa</strong>ias 9:4) at tatawagi<strong>ng</strong> “Kama<strong>ng</strong>ha-ma<strong>ng</strong>ha,<br />
Tagapayo, Makapa<strong>ng</strong>yariha<strong>ng</strong> Dios, Wala<strong>ng</strong> ha<strong>ng</strong>ga<strong>ng</strong><br />
Ama, Pa<strong>ng</strong>ulo <strong>ng</strong> Kapayapaan” (t. 6). Lahat <strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>ala<strong>ng</strong><br />
ito ay tumutukoy <strong>sa</strong> Mesiyas—a<strong>ng</strong> Hari <strong>ng</strong> mga Hari—at<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> propesiya<strong>ng</strong> ito ay lubos na natupad na<strong>ng</strong> gugulin ni<br />
Jesus a<strong>ng</strong> halos buo<strong>ng</strong> mortal na ministeryo niya <strong>sa</strong> lugar<br />
na ito <strong>ng</strong> Galilea (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Mateo 4:12–16). Patuloy na<br />
natutupad a<strong>ng</strong> propesiya haba<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> pamamahala, o pamumuno,<br />
ni Jesucristo ay patuloy <strong>sa</strong> wala<strong>ng</strong> ha<strong>ng</strong>ga<strong>ng</strong> paglago<br />
kapag tinata<strong>ng</strong>gap siya <strong>ng</strong> mga tao bila<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> hari at<br />
nagigi<strong>ng</strong> karapat-dapat sila <strong>sa</strong> mga pagpapala <strong>ng</strong> buhay na<br />
wala<strong>ng</strong> ha<strong>ng</strong>gan (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 9:7).<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias 10<br />
Lilipulin a<strong>ng</strong> mga Manlilipol<br />
Sa I<strong>sa</strong>ias 9, nilinaw <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon na tutulutan niya<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong>kupin <strong>ng</strong> Asiria a<strong>ng</strong> mga anak ni Israel <strong>sa</strong> Hilaga<strong>ng</strong><br />
Kaharian. Mukha<strong>ng</strong> ipinahiwatig din <strong>ng</strong> mga propesiya ni<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias na lilipulin din <strong>ng</strong> Asiria a<strong>ng</strong> ilan <strong>sa</strong> kaharian <strong>ng</strong><br />
Juda. Bakit tutulutan <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> ban<strong>sa</strong> <strong>ng</strong><br />
ma<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>ma na wala<strong>ng</strong> pananampalataya na tulad <strong>ng</strong> Asiria<br />
na ma<strong>sa</strong>kop a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> pinagtipana<strong>ng</strong> mga tao? Sa I<strong>sa</strong>ias<br />
10, sinagot <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong> tano<strong>ng</strong> na ito. Sinabi niya<br />
na dahil a<strong>ng</strong> Israel ay napaka<strong>sa</strong>ma at mapagkunwari, hindi<br />
na niya ito pa<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>alagaan pa. Gayunman, malinaw na<br />
naka<strong>sa</strong>ad <strong>sa</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 10 na paruru<strong>sa</strong>han din a<strong>ng</strong> mga taga-<br />
Asiria dahil <strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>maan. Hindi tutuluta<strong>ng</strong> lubu<strong>sa</strong>n<br />
nila<strong>ng</strong> lipulin a<strong>ng</strong> Juda dahil tutuparin pa <strong>ng</strong> Diyos<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>ako hi<strong>ng</strong>gil <strong>sa</strong> pagdati<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
“pinahiran,” o <strong>ng</strong> Mesiyas (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 10:27–34).<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias 11<br />
Mga Ma<strong>ng</strong>yayari<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Hinaharap<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> dahilan kaya mahalaga<strong>ng</strong> aklat a<strong>ng</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias para<br />
<strong>sa</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> panahon ay dahil napakarami<strong>ng</strong> na<strong>ng</strong>yari <strong>sa</strong> panahon<br />
ni I<strong>sa</strong>ias na na<strong>ng</strong>yayari <strong>sa</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> panahon. Nabubuhay<br />
rin tayo <strong>sa</strong> panahon <strong>ng</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>maan, at ipina<strong>ng</strong>ako <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon na daranasin <strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>ma a<strong>ng</strong> mga bu<strong>ng</strong>a <strong>ng</strong><br />
kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga ginawa—tulad noo<strong>ng</strong> kapanahunan ni I<strong>sa</strong>ias.<br />
Bagama’t magkaiba a<strong>ng</strong> mga detalye <strong>ng</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> panahon at<br />
<strong>ng</strong> panahon ni I<strong>sa</strong>ias, pareho sila <strong>ng</strong> mga alituntunin. A<strong>ng</strong><br />
kahalagahan <strong>ng</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 11 ay itinuro ni Propeta<strong>ng</strong> Joseph
Smith na<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>bihin niya, “Bila<strong>ng</strong> karagdagan <strong>sa</strong> mga ito,<br />
inulit niya [Moroni] a<strong>ng</strong> ikalabi<strong>ng</strong>-i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> kabanata <strong>ng</strong><br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias, at sina<strong>sa</strong>bi<strong>ng</strong> malapit na ito<strong>ng</strong> matupad” (Joseph<br />
Smith—Ka<strong>sa</strong>y<strong>sa</strong>yan 1:40).<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> mga nagmamahal <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon at nagsisikap mamuhay<br />
na<strong>ng</strong> matwid ay maaari<strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>ng</strong>hina a<strong>ng</strong> loob <strong>sa</strong><br />
sobra<strong>ng</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>maa<strong>ng</strong> nakapaligid <strong>sa</strong> kanila. Sa mga panahon<br />
<strong>ng</strong> kahinaan, mahalaga<strong>ng</strong> ti<strong>ng</strong>nan a<strong>ng</strong> “kabuuan” <strong>ng</strong> plano<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Ama <strong>sa</strong> La<strong>ng</strong>it at matanto na mananaig a<strong>ng</strong> kabutihan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> huli at naglaan siya <strong>ng</strong> paraan upa<strong>ng</strong> matubos a<strong>ng</strong> lahat<br />
<strong>ng</strong> anak niya<strong>ng</strong> nakahanda. A<strong>ng</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 11 ay tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong><br />
“kabuuan” na iyan at naglalaman <strong>ng</strong> men<strong>sa</strong>he <strong>ng</strong> pag-a<strong>sa</strong><br />
tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> gagawin <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon para <strong>sa</strong> mga tao<strong>ng</strong> naghaha<strong>ng</strong>ad<br />
na makilala siya at gawin a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> kalooban.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias 11<br />
Usbo<strong>ng</strong> (t. 1)—Sa<strong>ng</strong>a o siit<br />
Sa<strong>sa</strong>way (mga talata 3–4)—<br />
<strong>Pag</strong><strong>sa</strong>bihan na<strong>ng</strong> mahinahon<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> tao<br />
Karampatan (t. 4)—<br />
Kataru<strong>ng</strong>an<br />
Maamo (t. 4)—<br />
Mapagpakumbaba<br />
Pamalo (t. 4)—Tu<strong>ng</strong>kod na<br />
hawak <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> pinuno<br />
upa<strong>ng</strong> ipakita a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
kapa<strong>ng</strong>yarihan<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Gawin a<strong>ng</strong> aktibidad A o B haba<strong>ng</strong> pinag-<strong>aaral</strong>an mo a<strong>ng</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 11.<br />
A<br />
Bigya<strong>ng</strong>-kahulugan a<strong>ng</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias <strong>sa</strong> Tulo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong><br />
Iba pa<strong>ng</strong> Banal na Kasulatan<br />
1. Ayon <strong>sa</strong> Doktrina at mga Tipan 113:1–2, tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong>an a<strong>ng</strong><br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias 11:1–5?<br />
2. Ayon <strong>sa</strong> Doktrina at mga Tipan 113:5–6, sino a<strong>ng</strong> “a<strong>ng</strong>kan ni<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>i [Jesse]” <strong>sa</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 11:10?<br />
3. Ayon <strong>sa</strong> Joseph Smith—Ka<strong>sa</strong>y<strong>sa</strong>yan 1:40, kailan magaganap<br />
kalimitan a<strong>ng</strong> mga pa<strong>ng</strong>yayari <strong>sa</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 11?<br />
B<br />
Bigkis <strong>ng</strong> kaniya<strong>ng</strong> baywa<strong>ng</strong>,<br />
pamigkis <strong>ng</strong> kaniya<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga balaka<strong>ng</strong> (t. 5)—I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
sinturon<br />
Pinakawatawat (mga talata<br />
10, 12)—Bandila o bandera<strong>ng</strong><br />
dala <strong>ng</strong> mga hukbo at na<strong>sa</strong><br />
unahan <strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
mart<strong>sa</strong><br />
Na<strong>ng</strong>alat (t. 12)—Nagkalat<br />
Sa<strong>sa</strong>m<strong>sa</strong>m (t. 14)—Wa<strong>sa</strong>kin a<strong>ng</strong><br />
i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> lugar at kunin a<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
kayamana<strong>ng</strong> matagpuan doon<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> mga Huli<strong>ng</strong> Araw at a<strong>ng</strong> Milenyo<br />
Bina<strong>ng</strong>git <strong>sa</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 11:1–9 a<strong>ng</strong> mga kaganapa<strong>ng</strong> karamihan ay<br />
ma<strong>ng</strong>yayari <strong>sa</strong> hinaharap. Inilalahad <strong>sa</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 11:10–16 ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
ano a<strong>ng</strong> gagawin <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon upa<strong>ng</strong> mai<strong>sa</strong>katuparan a<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga pa<strong>ng</strong>yayari<strong>ng</strong> bina<strong>ng</strong>git <strong>sa</strong> mga talata 1–9.<br />
1. Alin <strong>sa</strong> mga propesiya <strong>sa</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 11 a<strong>ng</strong> nakita mo<strong>ng</strong> natupad<br />
na o nagsisimula na<strong>ng</strong> matupad?<br />
2. Sumulat tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> turo <strong>sa</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 11 na naghihikayat <strong>sa</strong><br />
iyo na manatili<strong>ng</strong> tapat <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon.<br />
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A<strong>ng</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 12 ay i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> maikli<strong>ng</strong> tula <strong>ng</strong> papuri <strong>sa</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon para <strong>sa</strong> mga ginagawa niya upa<strong>ng</strong> iligtas a<strong>ng</strong><br />
kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga tao. A<strong>ng</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 12 ay tila i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> tugon <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
dakila<strong>ng</strong> katotohana<strong>ng</strong> bina<strong>ng</strong>git <strong>sa</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 11 tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong><br />
Mesiyas, <strong>sa</strong> pagtitipon <strong>ng</strong> Israel <strong>sa</strong> mga huli<strong>ng</strong> araw, at <strong>sa</strong><br />
Milenyo. A<strong>ng</strong> mga turo <strong>sa</strong> kabanata 12 ay maiaa<strong>ng</strong>kop din<br />
<strong>sa</strong> sinuma<strong>ng</strong> tao<strong>ng</strong> makakikilala <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon, nakikitipon<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Simbahan <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon, at nakatata<strong>ng</strong>gap <strong>ng</strong> kapayapaan<br />
na ta<strong>ng</strong>i<strong>ng</strong> si Jesucristo a<strong>ng</strong> makapagbibigay.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias 12<br />
Purihin a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon<br />
Mga Pa<strong>ng</strong>alan para kay Jesucristo<br />
Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> sumusunod na mga talata mula <strong>sa</strong> una<strong>ng</strong> 12 kabanata<br />
<strong>ng</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias, at ilista a<strong>ng</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> iba’t iba<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>ala<strong>ng</strong> ginamit<br />
ni I<strong>sa</strong>ias para kay Jesucristo: I<strong>sa</strong>ias 1:24; 2:3; 3:1; 5:16; 5:24;<br />
7:14; 8:14; 9:6; 11:1; 12:2. Sabihin ku<strong>ng</strong> ano <strong>sa</strong> palagay mo a<strong>ng</strong><br />
mahalaga tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> paggamit <strong>ng</strong> partikular na pa<strong>ng</strong>alan <strong>sa</strong><br />
bawat talata. Ano a<strong>ng</strong> binibigya<strong>ng</strong>-diin <strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>alan tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong><br />
kata<strong>ng</strong>ian o mga ginagawa <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon?<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias 13–14<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Babilonia at si Lucifer<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 13–14, tulad <strong>ng</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 10, ay naglalaman <strong>ng</strong><br />
mga propesiya tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> pagkawa<strong>sa</strong>k <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> ban<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
sumakop <strong>sa</strong> pinagtipana<strong>ng</strong> mga tao <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon. Sa<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias 10, a<strong>ng</strong> propesiya ay tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> Asiria, a<strong>ng</strong> ban<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
sumakop <strong>sa</strong> Hilaga<strong>ng</strong> Kaharian <strong>sa</strong> pagitan <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
725–21 B.C. Inilalahad <strong>sa</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 13–14 a<strong>ng</strong> tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong><br />
Babilonia, a<strong>ng</strong> ban<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> sumakop <strong>sa</strong> Juda <strong>sa</strong> pagitan <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
725–21 B.C. A<strong>ng</strong> sinauna<strong>ng</strong> Babilonia ay i<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> mga pinakamayaman<br />
at makamundo<strong>ng</strong> kaharian <strong>sa</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>y<strong>sa</strong>yan.<br />
Dahil dito, ginamit <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong> Babilonia bila<strong>ng</strong><br />
simbolo <strong>ng</strong> mga tao<strong>ng</strong> nakatuon <strong>sa</strong> mga bagay <strong>ng</strong> mundo at<br />
kabaligtaran <strong>ng</strong> larawan <strong>ng</strong> Sion at la<strong>ng</strong>it. A<strong>ng</strong> ipinropesiya<strong>ng</strong><br />
pagkawa<strong>sa</strong>k <strong>ng</strong> Babilonia <strong>sa</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 13 ay simbolo <strong>ng</strong><br />
ma<strong>ng</strong>yayari <strong>sa</strong> mga kumakalaban <strong>sa</strong> mga tao <strong>ng</strong> Diyos at <strong>sa</strong><br />
mga tao<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> puso ay nakalagak <strong>sa</strong> mga bagay <strong>ng</strong> mundo<br />
<strong>sa</strong> halip na <strong>sa</strong> mga bagay <strong>ng</strong> Diyos.
A<strong>ng</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 14 ay patu<strong>ng</strong>kol lalo na <strong>sa</strong> hari <strong>ng</strong> Babilonia, na<br />
inihambi<strong>ng</strong> ni I<strong>sa</strong>ias kay Lucifer, o Satanas. Dahil <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
nasusulat <strong>sa</strong> kabanata<strong>ng</strong> ito, mas marami tayo<strong>ng</strong> natututuhan<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> paano nagi<strong>ng</strong> Satanas si Lucifer at ano pa a<strong>ng</strong><br />
ma<strong>ng</strong>yayari <strong>sa</strong> kanya at <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga kampon.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias 14<br />
Ma<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>nib (t. 1)—Mag<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>ma<br />
Mamimighati (mga talata 2, 4)<br />
—Mga tao<strong>ng</strong> namumuno at<br />
nananakit <strong>ng</strong> kapwa<br />
Cetro (t. 5)—Tu<strong>ng</strong>kod na<br />
kumakatawan <strong>sa</strong> karapata<strong>ng</strong><br />
mamuno<br />
Mga biola (t. 11)—Mga instrumento<strong>ng</strong><br />
musikal<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Bakit Mo Siya Susundin?<br />
Lalagi (t. 20)—Mapag-uu<strong>sa</strong>pan<br />
Hayop na erizo (t. 23)—I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
porcupine (hayop na may<br />
matutulis na tinik a<strong>ng</strong> likod)<br />
Wawala <strong>ng</strong> kabuluhan (t. 27)<br />
—Pipigil<br />
Pamalo (t. 29)—Sandata <strong>ng</strong><br />
digmaan<br />
Napugnaw (t. 31)—Nawa<strong>sa</strong>k<br />
1. Ikinukuwento <strong>sa</strong> atin <strong>sa</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 14:12–14 ku<strong>ng</strong> paano nagi<strong>ng</strong><br />
Satanas si Lucifer. Ano a<strong>ng</strong> labis na nakawiwili <strong>sa</strong> iyo tu<strong>ng</strong>kol<br />
<strong>sa</strong> sinabi ni I<strong>sa</strong>ias?<br />
2. Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> Doktrina at mga Tipan 76:25–27; Moises 4:1–4 at<br />
isulat a<strong>ng</strong> karagdaga<strong>ng</strong> mga konsepto<strong>ng</strong> natutuhan mo tu<strong>ng</strong>kol<br />
<strong>sa</strong> pagbag<strong>sa</strong>k ni Lucifer.<br />
3. Ayon <strong>sa</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 14:4–11, 15–20, ano a<strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>ng</strong>yayari kay<br />
Lucifer kalaunan?<br />
4. Ano pa<strong>ng</strong> karagdaga<strong>ng</strong> impormasyon a<strong>ng</strong> natutuhan mo<br />
mula <strong>sa</strong> Doktrina at mga Tipan 76:30, 33, 36–38, 44–46?<br />
5. A<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> mga dahilan na sinisikap nati<strong>ng</strong> malaman a<strong>ng</strong><br />
tu<strong>ng</strong>kol kay Jesucristo ay upa<strong>ng</strong> masundan natin a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
halimbawa at magi<strong>ng</strong> higit na katulad niya. Binaba<strong>ng</strong>git<br />
na<strong>ng</strong> bahagya <strong>sa</strong> mga banal na kasulatan ku<strong>ng</strong> paano nagi<strong>ng</strong><br />
diyablo si Satanas upa<strong>ng</strong> matukoy natin ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> dapat<br />
gawin para makaiwas <strong>sa</strong> pagsunod <strong>sa</strong> kanya. Haba<strong>ng</strong> pinagiisipan<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> naba<strong>sa</strong> mo <strong>sa</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 14 tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> pagbag<strong>sa</strong>k ni<br />
Lucifer, isulat ku<strong>ng</strong> bakit dahil <strong>sa</strong> natutuhan mo ay gusto<br />
mo<strong>ng</strong> mas lubos na sundin a<strong>ng</strong> halimbawa ni Jesucristo.<br />
Isulat din ku<strong>ng</strong> paano mo higit na maiiwa<strong>sa</strong>n si Satanas at<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga tukso dahil <strong>sa</strong> mga natutuhan mo.<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias 15–23<br />
Mga Propesiya Laban <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Ban<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Hindi Naglili<strong>ng</strong>kod<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon<br />
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A<strong>ng</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 15–23 ay naglalaman <strong>ng</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong> propesiya tu<strong>ng</strong>kol<br />
<strong>sa</strong> pagkawa<strong>sa</strong>k <strong>ng</strong> mga ban<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> nakapaligid <strong>sa</strong> Israel.<br />
Sa paghahayag <strong>sa</strong> Israel at Juda na lahat <strong>ng</strong> ban<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> paligid<br />
nito ay wawa<strong>sa</strong>kin, binigyan sila <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>ng</strong><br />
magaganda<strong>ng</strong> dahilan para magtiwala <strong>sa</strong> kanya <strong>sa</strong> halip na<br />
magtiwala <strong>sa</strong> anuma<strong>ng</strong> mga pakikipagkasunduan o pakikipag-alyan<strong>sa</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong> mga kalapit-ban<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> ito.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 15–16 ay naglalaman <strong>ng</strong> mga propesiya tu<strong>ng</strong>kol<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Moab. A<strong>ng</strong> ban<strong>sa</strong> ay ipina<strong>ng</strong>alan kay Moab, na anak na<br />
lalaki <strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>anay na babae ni Lot (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Genesis<br />
19:37) at nanirahan <strong>sa</strong> ban<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> iyon ka<strong>sa</strong>ma a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
pamilya. A<strong>ng</strong> mga Moabita ay madalas makipaglaban <strong>sa</strong><br />
mga Israelita, <strong>ng</strong>unit <strong>sa</strong> panaho<strong>ng</strong> ito maaari<strong>ng</strong> inisip <strong>ng</strong><br />
mga Israelita na makakatulo<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> makipag-alyan<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong><br />
Moab upa<strong>ng</strong> madaig a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga kaaway.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 17 ay nagbibigay <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> propesiya ukol <strong>sa</strong><br />
Damasco (Siria) at Ephraim (a<strong>ng</strong> Hilaga<strong>ng</strong> Kaharian).<br />
Nag<strong>sa</strong>nib at nagkasundo a<strong>ng</strong> Damasco at Ephraim na<br />
<strong>sa</strong>kupin a<strong>ng</strong> Juda, <strong>ng</strong>unit bago sila nakalusob, dumati<strong>ng</strong><br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mga taga-Asiria mula <strong>sa</strong> hilaga at nilipol a<strong>ng</strong> dalawa<br />
<strong>sa</strong>na<strong>ng</strong> mananakop. Nakatala <strong>sa</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 17 a<strong>ng</strong> propesiya <strong>ng</strong><br />
pagkawa<strong>sa</strong>k <strong>ng</strong> dalawa<strong>ng</strong> ban<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> ito at a<strong>ng</strong> ilan <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
epekto <strong>ng</strong> pagkawa<strong>sa</strong>k <strong>sa</strong> dalawa<strong>ng</strong> ban<strong>sa</strong>.<br />
CHIPRE<br />
EGIPTO<br />
Etiopia-<br />
Cus<br />
Dagat Mediterrania<br />
Ilog Nilo<br />
Dagat na Pula<br />
Asdod<br />
Ila<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong><br />
Negev<br />
Damasco<br />
Tiro<br />
Carchemis<br />
Ilog Eufrates<br />
Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem (Lambak <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>itain)<br />
MOAB<br />
EDOM<br />
Arabia<br />
Asiria Ninive<br />
Babilonia<br />
Babilonia<br />
MEDIA<br />
ELAM<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 18 ay na<strong>ng</strong>u<strong>ng</strong>u<strong>sa</strong>p <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> lupain “na na<strong>sa</strong><br />
dako roon <strong>ng</strong> mga ilog Etiopia” (t. 1). Pina<strong>ng</strong>alanan <strong>ng</strong><br />
marami <strong>sa</strong> mga tagapag<strong>sa</strong>lin a<strong>ng</strong> lupai<strong>ng</strong> ito na Cus, na<br />
iniisip <strong>ng</strong> ilan na i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> ban<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> timog <strong>ng</strong> Egipto. A<strong>ng</strong><br />
kabanata 18 ay mas nagbibigay <strong>ng</strong> pag-a<strong>sa</strong> kay<strong>sa</strong> marami<br />
<strong>sa</strong> mga kabanata <strong>sa</strong> bahagi<strong>ng</strong> ito, at marami<strong>ng</strong> pagtatalo<br />
tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> tinutukoy o ibig <strong>sa</strong>bihin <strong>ng</strong> kabanata 18.<br />
Nakatala <strong>sa</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 18 a<strong>ng</strong> propesiya ni I<strong>sa</strong>ias na bagama’t<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mga tao <strong>sa</strong> ban<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> ito ay “[ikakalat at susukatin]” at<br />
“[yayapakan],” sila ay aanyayaha<strong>ng</strong> magtipon <strong>sa</strong> Bundok<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Sion, ku<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>an tila malugod sila<strong>ng</strong> tata<strong>ng</strong>gapin. A<strong>ng</strong><br />
huli<strong>ng</strong> talata <strong>ng</strong> kabanata ay maaari<strong>ng</strong> mapagtuunan <strong>ng</strong><br />
pansin dahil tu<strong>ng</strong>kol ito <strong>sa</strong> pagdadala <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>ng</strong><br />
i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> “kaloob” <strong>ng</strong> mga tao<strong>ng</strong> “[nakalat].” A<strong>ng</strong> pagtitipon<br />
<strong>sa</strong> mga tao <strong>ng</strong> mundo at paghahanda <strong>sa</strong> kanila na makaharap<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon ay i<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> mga dakila<strong>ng</strong> layunin <strong>ng</strong><br />
Simbahan <strong>sa</strong> mga huli<strong>ng</strong> araw.<br />
Nakatala <strong>sa</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 19–20 a<strong>ng</strong> mga propesiya tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong><br />
Egipto, na i<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> mga pinakamakapa<strong>ng</strong>yariha<strong>ng</strong> ban<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong><br />
mundo noo<strong>ng</strong> panahon ni I<strong>sa</strong>ias. Ipinropesiya ni I<strong>sa</strong>ias a<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga paraan na maliligalig a<strong>ng</strong> Egipto at ku<strong>ng</strong> paano<strong>ng</strong><br />
hindi malulutas <strong>ng</strong> mga taga-Egipto a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Ilog Tigris<br />
Su<strong>sa</strong>
problema <strong>sa</strong> pamamagitan <strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>rili<strong>ng</strong> kakayahan<br />
o mga diyus-diyu<strong>sa</strong>n. A<strong>ng</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 19 ay naglalaman din <strong>ng</strong><br />
kakaiba<strong>ng</strong> propesiya na bala<strong>ng</strong>-araw, <strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>mbahin <strong>ng</strong> Egipto<br />
at Israel a<strong>ng</strong> ii<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Diyos at pagagali<strong>ng</strong>in <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Egipto. Bukod pa rito, ipinahihiwatig <strong>ng</strong> propesiya na makikii<strong>sa</strong><br />
rin a<strong>ng</strong> Asiria <strong>sa</strong> Israel at Egipto <strong>sa</strong> pag<strong>sa</strong>mba <strong>sa</strong> Diyos.<br />
Tiyak a<strong>ng</strong> pagtukoy <strong>ng</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 20 <strong>sa</strong> panaho<strong>ng</strong> bibihagin <strong>ng</strong><br />
Asiria a<strong>ng</strong> Egipto—na muli<strong>ng</strong> ipinapakita <strong>sa</strong> mga tao <strong>ng</strong><br />
Juda ku<strong>ng</strong> bakit hindi sila dapat makianib <strong>sa</strong> iba<strong>ng</strong> ban<strong>sa</strong><br />
laban <strong>sa</strong> Asiria.<br />
Binaba<strong>ng</strong>git <strong>sa</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 21 a<strong>ng</strong> pagkawa<strong>sa</strong>k <strong>ng</strong> tatlo<strong>ng</strong> ban<strong>sa</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong> huli: Babilonia (mga talata 1–10), Edom (mga talata<br />
11–12), at Arabia (mga talata 13–17).<br />
Sa talata 10, tila partikular na na<strong>ng</strong>u<strong>sa</strong>p a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong><br />
mga miyembro <strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>mbahayan ni Israel na magigi<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
bihag <strong>sa</strong> Babilonia na<strong>ng</strong> halos dalawandaa<strong>ng</strong> taon matapos<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> panahon ni I<strong>sa</strong>ias at ma<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>aila<strong>ng</strong>an sila <strong>ng</strong> pagpapalakas<br />
<strong>ng</strong> loob na handog <strong>ng</strong> propesiya<strong>ng</strong> ito tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong><br />
pagkawa<strong>sa</strong>k <strong>ng</strong> Babilonia.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 22 ay tumutukoy <strong>sa</strong> pagbag<strong>sa</strong>k <strong>ng</strong> Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem at<br />
bumaba<strong>ng</strong>git <strong>sa</strong> panahon na ito<strong>ng</strong> “hula,” o men<strong>sa</strong>he <strong>ng</strong><br />
kapighatian, ay aalisin at mananatili<strong>ng</strong> payapa a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem. Sa propesiya<strong>ng</strong> ito, hindi lama<strong>ng</strong> ipinaliwanag<br />
ni I<strong>sa</strong>ias a<strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>ng</strong>yayari bila<strong>ng</strong> bahagi <strong>ng</strong> pagkawa<strong>sa</strong>k <strong>ng</strong><br />
Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem, kundi ipinaliwanag din niya ku<strong>ng</strong> bakit wawa<strong>sa</strong>kin<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem. Napansin niya na labis na ipinagmalaki<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga tao a<strong>ng</strong> ginawa nila<strong>ng</strong> tipuna<strong>ng</strong> tubig para<br />
lutasin a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> problema <strong>sa</strong> tubig <strong>ng</strong>unit hindi nila<br />
sinamba a<strong>ng</strong> Lumikha <strong>ng</strong> tubig ni kinilala na lahat <strong>ng</strong> biyaya<br />
ay nagmumula <strong>sa</strong> kanya (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> t. 11). Binatikos<br />
din niya sila <strong>sa</strong> pagdaraos <strong>ng</strong> mga ka<strong>sa</strong>yahan upa<strong>ng</strong> ipagdiwa<strong>ng</strong><br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mga men<strong>sa</strong>he na wawa<strong>sa</strong>kin a<strong>ng</strong> mga ban<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
nakapaligid <strong>sa</strong> kanila <strong>sa</strong> halip na magpakumbaba sila at<br />
magsisi (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> mga talata 12–14).<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 22 ay naglalaman din <strong>ng</strong> maikli<strong>ng</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>y<strong>sa</strong>yan<br />
na may mahalaga<strong>ng</strong> isinisimbolo. A<strong>ng</strong> kuwento ay tu<strong>ng</strong>kol<br />
kay Sebna, a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>ng</strong>at-yaman <strong>ng</strong> Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem, na simbolo <strong>ng</strong><br />
mga pag-uugali <strong>ng</strong> mga tao <strong>ng</strong> Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem <strong>sa</strong> panaho<strong>ng</strong><br />
iyon. Pinarata<strong>ng</strong>an ni I<strong>sa</strong>ias si Sebna <strong>sa</strong> pagigi<strong>ng</strong> palalo<br />
tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> kayamanan <strong>ng</strong> Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem. <strong>Pag</strong>katapos ay sinabi<br />
ni I<strong>sa</strong>ias na hindi lama<strong>ng</strong> kukunin <strong>ng</strong> mga taga-Asiria a<strong>ng</strong><br />
marami <strong>sa</strong> mga kayamanan <strong>ng</strong> Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem kundi magigi<strong>ng</strong><br />
“pinakamababa<strong>ng</strong>” bagay pa <strong>sa</strong> tirahan <strong>ng</strong> hari <strong>ng</strong> Asiria<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> pinakamainam na mga kayamana<strong>ng</strong> nagmula <strong>sa</strong><br />
Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> t. 18). Bukod pa rito, sinabi ni I<strong>sa</strong>ias<br />
na i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> lalaki<strong>ng</strong> nag<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>ala<strong>ng</strong> Eliacim, na a<strong>ng</strong> ibig <strong>sa</strong>bihin<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Hebreo ay “ibaba<strong>ng</strong>on ka <strong>ng</strong> Diyos,” a<strong>ng</strong> papalit kay<br />
Sebna. May mahalaga<strong>ng</strong> simbolismo <strong>sa</strong> kahulugan <strong>ng</strong><br />
pa<strong>ng</strong>alan at kuwento<strong>ng</strong> ito. Maliligtas lama<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem mula <strong>sa</strong> pagkawa<strong>sa</strong>k kapag napalitan <strong>ng</strong> pagmamahal<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Diyos a<strong>ng</strong> pagmamahal <strong>sa</strong> mga kayamanan. At<br />
kapag bumali<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem <strong>sa</strong> Diyos, baba<strong>ng</strong>on ito<strong>ng</strong><br />
muli bila<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> banal na lu<strong>ng</strong>sod. Mayroon pa<strong>ng</strong> mas<br />
simboliko<strong>ng</strong> kahulugan a<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>ala<strong>ng</strong> Eliacim dahil nakaturo<br />
ito <strong>sa</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>babayad-<strong>sa</strong>la. Dahil <strong>sa</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>babayad-<strong>sa</strong>la ni<br />
Jesucristo, ibaba<strong>ng</strong>on <strong>ng</strong> Diyos a<strong>ng</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> tao at magkakaroon<br />
<strong>ng</strong> pagkakatao<strong>ng</strong> madaig a<strong>ng</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> kapahamakan,<br />
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kabiguan, at kamatayan <strong>sa</strong> mundo<strong>ng</strong> ito. Sa huli<strong>ng</strong> talata<br />
<strong>ng</strong> kabanata 22, pinatotohanan ni I<strong>sa</strong>ias a<strong>ng</strong> malaki<strong>ng</strong><br />
kapa<strong>ng</strong>yarihan <strong>ng</strong> pagtubos na ito, <strong>sa</strong> paghahambi<strong>ng</strong> nito<br />
<strong>sa</strong> pagpukpok <strong>ng</strong> pako “<strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> matibay na dako” upa<strong>ng</strong><br />
hindi ito matinag. A<strong>ng</strong> paglalarawa<strong>ng</strong> ito ay simbolo <strong>ng</strong><br />
permanente<strong>ng</strong> pagtubos na inihandog ni Jesucristo at a<strong>ng</strong><br />
paraan <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> pagkamatay at tiniyak nito a<strong>ng</strong> kaligta<strong>sa</strong>n<br />
<strong>ng</strong> buo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong>katauhan.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 23, na naglalaman <strong>ng</strong> propesiya tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> Tiro,<br />
i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> lu<strong>ng</strong>sod <strong>sa</strong> Phoenicia, a<strong>ng</strong> pinakahuli <strong>sa</strong> mga kabanata<strong>ng</strong><br />
nagpropesiya <strong>sa</strong> pagkawa<strong>sa</strong>k <strong>ng</strong> mga ban<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> nakapaligid<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Israel at Juda. A<strong>ng</strong> Tiro ay i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> lu<strong>ng</strong>sod na abala<br />
<strong>sa</strong> pagbili at pagbebenta <strong>ng</strong> mga kayamanan <strong>ng</strong> mundo.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> mga bagay <strong>ng</strong> mundo a<strong>ng</strong> lagi na<strong>ng</strong> mas mahalaga <strong>sa</strong><br />
mga naninirahan <strong>sa</strong> Tiro kay<strong>sa</strong> anuma<strong>ng</strong> bagay, kabila<strong>ng</strong><br />
na a<strong>ng</strong> Diyos. Tinukoy ni I<strong>sa</strong>ias na i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> patutot a<strong>ng</strong> Tiro.<br />
Ito ay dahil, ku<strong>ng</strong> tutuusin, ipinagpalit <strong>ng</strong> mga tao a<strong>ng</strong><br />
kanila<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>rili at a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>grado nila<strong>ng</strong> kaugnayan <strong>sa</strong> Diyos<br />
<strong>sa</strong> pera—katulad na katulad <strong>ng</strong> patutot na ibinebenta a<strong>ng</strong><br />
kanya<strong>ng</strong> puri para magkapera.<br />
Matapos a<strong>ng</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong> kabanata<strong>ng</strong> nagba<strong>ng</strong>git tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> pagkawa<strong>sa</strong>k<br />
<strong>ng</strong> iba’t iba<strong>ng</strong> ban<strong>sa</strong> (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 13–23),<br />
binaba<strong>ng</strong>git <strong>sa</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 24 a<strong>ng</strong> mas pa<strong>ng</strong>kalahata<strong>ng</strong> pagwa<strong>sa</strong>k<br />
<strong>sa</strong> buo<strong>ng</strong> mundo. A<strong>ng</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 24 ay higit na nauukol <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Israelita at <strong>sa</strong> ma<strong>ng</strong>yayari <strong>sa</strong> kanila dahil <strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>maan,<br />
<strong>ng</strong>unit a<strong>ng</strong>kop din ito <strong>sa</strong> mga huli<strong>ng</strong> araw bago a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Ikalawa<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>parito.<br />
Bagama’t a<strong>ng</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 24 ay tila lubha<strong>ng</strong> nakakapa<strong>ng</strong>hina <strong>ng</strong><br />
loob dahil napakarami nito<strong>ng</strong> binaba<strong>ng</strong>git tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> pagkawa<strong>sa</strong>k,<br />
naglalaman din ito <strong>ng</strong> kaunti<strong>ng</strong> men<strong>sa</strong>he <strong>ng</strong> paga<strong>sa</strong><br />
tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> mabubuti<strong>ng</strong> tao na maliligtas. A<strong>ng</strong> men<strong>sa</strong>he<strong>ng</strong><br />
ito <strong>ng</strong> pag-a<strong>sa</strong> ay mas matindi <strong>sa</strong> kasunod na ila<strong>ng</strong><br />
kabanata.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias 24<br />
Pinawawalan <strong>ng</strong> laman (t. 1)<br />
—Winawa<strong>sa</strong>k<br />
Ku<strong>ng</strong> paano <strong>sa</strong> (t. 2)—<br />
Anuman a<strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>ng</strong>yari <strong>sa</strong><br />
Gayon <strong>sa</strong> (t. 2)—Ma<strong>ng</strong>yayari<br />
din <strong>sa</strong><br />
Mapagpatubo (t. 2)—Bayad<br />
<strong>sa</strong> interes <strong>ng</strong> inuta<strong>ng</strong><br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias 24<br />
Wina<strong>sa</strong>k a<strong>ng</strong> Daigdig <strong>ng</strong><br />
Ma<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>ma<br />
Nadumhan (t. 5)—<br />
Nadu<strong>ng</strong>i<strong>sa</strong>n<br />
Alituntunin (t. 5)—Mga<br />
<strong>sa</strong>grado<strong>ng</strong> seremonya<br />
Nilamon (t. 6)—Wina<strong>sa</strong>k
Salarin (t. 6)—Sa kalagaya<strong>ng</strong><br />
pinaru<strong>sa</strong>han<br />
Kamahalan (t. 14)—<br />
Kadakilaan<br />
Taksil (t. 16)—Manloloko<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Matuto mula <strong>sa</strong> Kaugnay na mga Banal na<br />
Kasulatan<br />
1. Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> Doktrina at mga Tipan 5:19; 84:96–98 at isulat<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> paano at bakit gagawin <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong> sinabi niya<br />
<strong>sa</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 24:1 na gagawin niya.<br />
2. Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> Doktrina at mga Tipan 1:17, 35–36; 45:31–35;<br />
97:22–28 at ipaliwanag ku<strong>ng</strong> paano makaliligtas a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> tao<br />
<strong>sa</strong> gitna <strong>ng</strong> mga pagkawa<strong>sa</strong>k na ipinropesiya <strong>sa</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias<br />
24:1–12, 19–23.<br />
3. Ilista a<strong>ng</strong> mga paraa<strong>ng</strong> sinabi <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon na nagka<strong>sa</strong>la a<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga tao <strong>ng</strong> mundo <strong>sa</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 24:5. Ihambi<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> sinabi niya <strong>sa</strong><br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias <strong>sa</strong> sinabi niya <strong>sa</strong> Doktrina at mga Tipan 1:15–16, at <strong>sa</strong>bihin<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> ano <strong>sa</strong> palagay mo a<strong>ng</strong> ibig <strong>sa</strong>bihin <strong>ng</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 24:5.<br />
B<br />
Silo (mga talata 17–18)—<br />
Patibo<strong>ng</strong><br />
Malilito (t. 23)—Mahihiya<br />
Bahagi <strong>ng</strong> Plano <strong>ng</strong> Kaligta<strong>sa</strong>n<br />
1. Ayon <strong>sa</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 24:21–22, ano a<strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>ng</strong>yayari <strong>sa</strong> mga tao<strong>ng</strong><br />
nalipol <strong>sa</strong> panaho<strong>ng</strong> na<strong>ng</strong>yari a<strong>ng</strong> kabanata<strong>ng</strong> ito?<br />
2. Ayon <strong>sa</strong> Doktrina at mga Tipan 138:29–35, paano “madadalaw”<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mga tao<strong>ng</strong> ito?<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias 25<br />
Pinapurihan ni I<strong>sa</strong>ias a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon<br />
Nakatala <strong>sa</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 25 a<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>lamat ni I<strong>sa</strong>ias para <strong>sa</strong><br />
ginawa at gagawin <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon, kabila<strong>ng</strong> na a<strong>ng</strong> paglipol<br />
<strong>sa</strong> mga palalo at ma<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>ma <strong>sa</strong> banda<strong>ng</strong> huli at pagpapala <strong>sa</strong><br />
mga mapagpakumbaba, matapat, at masunurin. Sinabi niya<br />
na a<strong>ng</strong> mga “hinintay” na<strong>ng</strong> tapat a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon (ibig<br />
<strong>sa</strong>bihin ay nanatili sila<strong>ng</strong> tapat <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon haba<strong>ng</strong> hinihintay<br />
nila a<strong>ng</strong> katuparan <strong>ng</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>lita—<br />
kahit tila hindi makabuluha<strong>ng</strong> gawin iyon <strong>sa</strong> panaho<strong>ng</strong><br />
iyon) ay gagantimpalaan <strong>sa</strong> takda<strong>ng</strong> panahon, at a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong><br />
gantimpala ay magigi<strong>ng</strong> maluwalhati.<br />
166<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias 26<br />
Awit <strong>ng</strong> Papuri ni I<strong>sa</strong>ias<br />
Ano<strong>ng</strong> kanta a<strong>ng</strong> aawitin ninyo para magpa<strong>sa</strong>lamat <strong>sa</strong><br />
Diyos? A<strong>ng</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 26 ay awit <strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>lamat <strong>sa</strong> mga ginagawa<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon para <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga tao. A<strong>ng</strong> pagkabuhay<br />
na mag-uli ni Jesucristo na bina<strong>ng</strong>git <strong>sa</strong> talata 19 ay<br />
malaki<strong>ng</strong> dahilan para tayo magpa<strong>sa</strong>lamat.<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias 27<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon at a<strong>ng</strong> Kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
Uba<strong>sa</strong>n<br />
Nakatala <strong>sa</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 27 a<strong>ng</strong> paghahambi<strong>ng</strong> ni I<strong>sa</strong>ias <strong>sa</strong> paraan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>alaga <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga tao <strong>sa</strong><br />
paraan <strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>alaga <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> tao <strong>sa</strong> uba<strong>sa</strong>n (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong><br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias 5:1–7; Jacob 5). Sa paghahambi<strong>ng</strong> na ito ipinaliwanag<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon na a<strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>ma ay tulad <strong>ng</strong> patay na mga<br />
<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong>a na kanya<strong>ng</strong> puputulin at susunugin, <strong>sa</strong>mantala<strong>ng</strong><br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mabubuti ay tulad <strong>ng</strong> matitibay na uba<strong>sa</strong>n na naguugat<br />
pa na<strong>ng</strong> mas malalim, namumulaklak, at “pupunuin<br />
nila <strong>ng</strong> bu<strong>ng</strong>a a<strong>ng</strong> ibabaw <strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong>libutan” (I<strong>sa</strong>ias 27:6).<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias 28<br />
Payo <strong>sa</strong> mga Tao<strong>ng</strong><br />
Mapagmataas<br />
Tinutukoy <strong>sa</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 28 a<strong>ng</strong> kapalaluan bila<strong>ng</strong> mabigat<br />
na ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan <strong>ng</strong> mga Israelita. Kapalaluan a<strong>ng</strong> naglayo<br />
<strong>sa</strong> mga tao mula <strong>sa</strong> mga pagpapala<strong>ng</strong> nais ibigay <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> kanila. Sa mga talata 23–29, inihambi<strong>ng</strong><br />
ni I<strong>sa</strong>ias a<strong>ng</strong> kaalaman <strong>ng</strong> mag<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>ka <strong>sa</strong> pagtatanim at<br />
pag-ani <strong>ng</strong> pananim <strong>sa</strong> mas malaki pa<strong>ng</strong> kaalaman <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon ku<strong>ng</strong> paano wasto<strong>ng</strong> makipagtulu<strong>ng</strong>an <strong>sa</strong><br />
kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga anak.
Ku<strong>ng</strong> min<strong>sa</strong>n ay tatanu<strong>ng</strong>in tayo <strong>ng</strong> mga tao<strong>ng</strong> pamilyar<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Biblia at hindi miyembro <strong>ng</strong> Simbahan <strong>ng</strong> ganito,<br />
“Ku<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> Aklat ni Mormon ay napakahalaga<strong>ng</strong> bahagi<br />
<strong>ng</strong> gawain <strong>ng</strong> Diyos, bakit hindi ito bina<strong>ng</strong>git <strong>sa</strong> Biblia?”<br />
May ila<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>got <strong>sa</strong> tano<strong>ng</strong> na iyan, at i<strong>sa</strong> na rito a<strong>ng</strong><br />
“Bina<strong>ng</strong>git ito!” I<strong>sa</strong>ias 29 a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> kabanata <strong>sa</strong> Biblia na<br />
tumukoy <strong>sa</strong> Aklat ni Mormon, bagama’t hindi bina<strong>ng</strong>git<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>alan nito. Haba<strong>ng</strong> binaba<strong>sa</strong> mo a<strong>ng</strong> kabanata<strong>ng</strong><br />
ito, hanapin a<strong>ng</strong> mga propesiya <strong>ng</strong> paglabas <strong>ng</strong> Aklat ni<br />
Mormon at a<strong>ng</strong> magigi<strong>ng</strong> epekto <strong>ng</strong> aklat na ito <strong>sa</strong> mundo.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias 29<br />
Ariel (mga talata 1, 3, 7)—<br />
Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem<br />
Kukubkubin (t. 3)—<br />
Lulusubin<br />
Nakikipag<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong>gunian <strong>sa</strong><br />
ma<strong>sa</strong>ma<strong>ng</strong> espiritu (t. 4)—<br />
Tao<strong>ng</strong> nananawagan <strong>sa</strong> patay<br />
na mag<strong>sa</strong>lita<br />
Kakilakilabot (mga talata 5,<br />
20)—Mga tao<strong>ng</strong> malalakas,<br />
makapa<strong>ng</strong>yarihan, at ma<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>ma<br />
Ma<strong>ng</strong>atigilan (t. 9)—<br />
Maghintay o magpaliban<br />
Tinakpan (t. 10)—Piniri<strong>ng</strong>an<br />
Utos (t. 13)—Mga tuntunin<br />
Mabait (t. 14)—Maruno<strong>ng</strong> at<br />
matalino<br />
Payo (t. 15)—Mga plano,<br />
desisyon<br />
Mabibila<strong>ng</strong>, magigi<strong>ng</strong> (mga<br />
talata 16–17)—Ituturi<strong>ng</strong><br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias 29<br />
I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Kagilagilalas na Gawa<br />
at Kama<strong>ng</strong>hama<strong>ng</strong>ha<br />
Sa magpapalyok (t. 16)—<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-aari <strong>ng</strong> tao<strong>ng</strong> gumagawa<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga bagay mula <strong>sa</strong> luwad<br />
[malagkit na putik]<br />
Maamo (t. 19)—<br />
Mapagpakumbaba at masunurin<br />
Ma<strong>ng</strong>duduwahagi (t. 20)—<br />
I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> tao<strong>ng</strong> na<strong>ng</strong>u<strong>ng</strong>utya<br />
Naglilikat (t. 20)—<br />
Mapapahamak<br />
Naglalagay <strong>ng</strong> silo (t. 21)—<br />
Naglalagay <strong>ng</strong> patibo<strong>ng</strong><br />
Suma<strong>sa</strong>way (t. 21)—<br />
Nagwawasto<br />
Wala<strong>ng</strong> kabuluhan (t. 21)—<br />
Wala<strong>ng</strong> halaga<br />
Mamumula (t. 22)—<br />
Mamumutla<br />
Na<strong>ng</strong>amamali (t. 24)—<br />
Nagkamali<br />
Sa I<strong>sa</strong>ias 29:11–12, 18–24—Ano<strong>ng</strong> “Aklat” a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Tinutukoy <strong>sa</strong> Kabanata<strong>ng</strong> Ito?<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> mga pamilyar <strong>sa</strong> ipinanumbalik na eba<strong>ng</strong>helyo ay malama<strong>ng</strong><br />
na maunawaan na a<strong>ng</strong> mga talata<strong>ng</strong> ito ay tumutukoy <strong>sa</strong><br />
Aklat ni Mormon at <strong>sa</strong> gagampanan nito <strong>sa</strong> Panunumbalik <strong>ng</strong><br />
eba<strong>ng</strong>helyo <strong>sa</strong> mga huli<strong>ng</strong> araw. Sabi ni Elder Bruce R.<br />
McConkie:<br />
167<br />
“Iila<strong>ng</strong> tao <strong>sa</strong> mundo, <strong>sa</strong> loob man o <strong>sa</strong> labas <strong>ng</strong> Simbahan, a<strong>ng</strong><br />
nakauunawa ku<strong>ng</strong> tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong>an a<strong>ng</strong> Aklat ni Mormon. Iilan<br />
la<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> mga tao<strong>ng</strong> nakaaalam <strong>ng</strong> bahagi<strong>ng</strong> ginagampanan at<br />
gagampanan pa nito <strong>sa</strong> paghahanda <strong>ng</strong> daan para <strong>sa</strong> pagparito<br />
Niya na pinatototohanan din nito. …<br />
“… Malaki a<strong>ng</strong> magigi<strong>ng</strong> epekto <strong>ng</strong> Aklat ni Mormon <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
tao ku<strong>ng</strong> kaya’t a<strong>ng</strong> buo<strong>ng</strong> mundo at lahat <strong>ng</strong> naninirahan dito<br />
ay maiimpluwensyahan at pamamahalaan nito. …<br />
“… Wala na<strong>ng</strong> mas malaki pa<strong>ng</strong> pak<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> pinag-uu<strong>sa</strong>pan <strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong>katauhan <strong>sa</strong> makabago<strong>ng</strong> panahon kay<strong>sa</strong> rito: A<strong>ng</strong> Aklat ni<br />
Mormon ba a<strong>ng</strong> kaisipan at kalooban at tinig <strong>ng</strong> Diyos <strong>sa</strong> lahat<br />
<strong>ng</strong> tao?” (<strong>The</strong> Millennial Messiah [1982], 159, 170, 179).<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Propesiya<strong>ng</strong> Natupad<br />
1. Inilalahad <strong>sa</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 29:1–6 a<strong>ng</strong> tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> grupo <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
tao na “bubulo<strong>ng</strong> mula <strong>sa</strong> alabok” matapos wa<strong>sa</strong>kin a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem. Sinabi ni I<strong>sa</strong>ias na sila ay “dadalawin … <strong>ng</strong> lindol,<br />
at <strong>ng</strong> malaki<strong>ng</strong> kai<strong>ng</strong>ayan, <strong>ng</strong> ipoipo at bagyo, at <strong>ng</strong> liyab <strong>ng</strong><br />
mamumugnaw na apoy” (I<strong>sa</strong>ias 29:6). Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> 2 Nephi<br />
26:15–17; 33:13; 3 Nephi 8:2–19; Mormon 8:23, 26, 34–35, at<br />
sumulat <strong>ng</strong> mga paraan na tinutupad <strong>ng</strong> Aklat ni Mormon<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> propesiya <strong>sa</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 29:1–6.<br />
2. Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> Joseph Smith—Ka<strong>sa</strong>y<strong>sa</strong>yan 1:61–65 at ilahad<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> paano nagi<strong>ng</strong> katuparan <strong>ng</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 29:11–12 a<strong>ng</strong> nakatala<strong>ng</strong><br />
kaganapan. Maaari mo ri<strong>ng</strong> ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> 2 Nephi 26:9–22<br />
at ti<strong>ng</strong>nan ku<strong>ng</strong> paano higit na ipinaliwanag <strong>ng</strong> mga talata<strong>ng</strong><br />
ito a<strong>ng</strong> tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> propesiya<strong>ng</strong> ito.<br />
B<br />
Scripture Mastery—I<strong>sa</strong>ias 29:13–14<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> ibig <strong>sa</strong>bihin <strong>ng</strong> “apostasiya” ay “pagtalikod” at tinutukoy<br />
natin a<strong>ng</strong> “Apostasiya” bila<strong>ng</strong> panahon ku<strong>ng</strong> kailan a<strong>ng</strong> kabuuan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> eba<strong>ng</strong>helyo at awtoridad <strong>ng</strong> priesthood na ma<strong>ng</strong>asiwa <strong>sa</strong><br />
mga ordenan<strong>sa</strong> <strong>ng</strong> eba<strong>ng</strong>helyo ay binawi <strong>sa</strong> mga tao <strong>sa</strong> mundo.<br />
“A<strong>ng</strong> Panunumbalik” ay tumutukoy <strong>sa</strong> pagbabalik <strong>sa</strong> mundo<br />
<strong>ng</strong> kabuuan <strong>ng</strong> eba<strong>ng</strong>helyo at awtoridad <strong>ng</strong> priesthood.<br />
1. Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> sumusunod na mga talata <strong>sa</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 29 at <strong>sa</strong>bihin<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> tu<strong>ng</strong>kol ito <strong>sa</strong> Apostasiya o <strong>sa</strong> Panunumbalik, pagkatapos<br />
ay ipaliwanag ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> itinuturo <strong>ng</strong> mga talata<br />
tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> Apostasiya o <strong>sa</strong> Panunumbalik: mga talata 9–10,<br />
13–14, 15, 18–21, 24.<br />
2. Ihambi<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 29:13–14 <strong>sa</strong> Joseph Smith—Ka<strong>sa</strong>y<strong>sa</strong>yan<br />
1:18–19. Ano <strong>sa</strong> palagay mo a<strong>ng</strong> “kagilagilalas na gawa at<br />
kama<strong>ng</strong>hama<strong>ng</strong>ha?” (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan din <strong>sa</strong> mga talata 33–34).<br />
3. Inilalahad <strong>sa</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 29:11–12, 18–24 a<strong>ng</strong> tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> aklat<br />
na mahalaga a<strong>ng</strong> gagampanan <strong>sa</strong> “kagilagilalas na gawa at<br />
kama<strong>ng</strong>hama<strong>ng</strong>ha.” Ilista a<strong>ng</strong> mga katotohana<strong>ng</strong> naka<strong>sa</strong>ad <strong>sa</strong><br />
mga talata<strong>ng</strong> iyon na gagawin <strong>ng</strong> aklat na ito, pagkatapos ay<br />
<strong>sa</strong>bihin ku<strong>ng</strong> ano <strong>sa</strong> palagay mo a<strong>ng</strong> aklat na tinutukoy nito.
A<strong>ng</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 30–32 ay isinulat na<strong>ng</strong> magbanta a<strong>ng</strong> Asiria na<br />
<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>lakayin a<strong>ng</strong> Israel matapos <strong>sa</strong>kupin a<strong>ng</strong> iba pa<strong>ng</strong> kalapit<br />
na mga ban<strong>sa</strong>. Dahil <strong>sa</strong> takot, marami <strong>sa</strong> Israel a<strong>ng</strong> humi<strong>ng</strong>i<br />
<strong>ng</strong> tulo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> Egipto na ipagta<strong>ng</strong>gol sila laban <strong>sa</strong> mga taga-<br />
Asiria. Ngunit tinulu<strong>ng</strong>an <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong> mga anak ni<br />
Israel na mataka<strong>sa</strong>n a<strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>sa</strong>ma<strong>ng</strong> Egipto <strong>sa</strong> panahon ni<br />
Moises; siya a<strong>ng</strong> nakipaglaban <strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga digmaan<br />
at tinulu<strong>ng</strong>an niya sila<strong>ng</strong> matamo a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> lupa<strong>ng</strong><br />
pa<strong>ng</strong>ako. A<strong>ng</strong> pakikianib <strong>sa</strong> Egipto <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> kasunduan <strong>sa</strong><br />
halip na uma<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon na nagligtas <strong>sa</strong> kanila noo<strong>ng</strong><br />
araw ay nagpakita ku<strong>ng</strong> gaano kaliit a<strong>ng</strong> pananampalataya<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga Israelita <strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> Diyos. A<strong>ng</strong> payo ni I<strong>sa</strong>ias <strong>sa</strong><br />
mga kabanata 30–32 ay magtiwala <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon, hindi <strong>sa</strong><br />
Egipto, para makaligtas. Inilahad din ni I<strong>sa</strong>ias <strong>sa</strong> mga anak<br />
ni Israel a<strong>ng</strong> mga pagpapala<strong>ng</strong> tata<strong>ng</strong>gapin nila ku<strong>ng</strong> magtitiwala<br />
sila <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon at nagbabala <strong>ng</strong> mga ibubu<strong>ng</strong>a<br />
<strong>ng</strong> hindi nila pagtitiwala <strong>sa</strong> kanya.<br />
Paano ka nagpapasiya ku<strong>ng</strong> magtitiwala ka <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> tao o<br />
hindi? Nagtiwala ka na ba <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> tao at sinamantala ka<br />
naman niya? Sino a<strong>ng</strong> dapat nati<strong>ng</strong> pagtiwalaan? Mas natatakot<br />
ba tayo <strong>sa</strong> magagawa <strong>ng</strong> iba <strong>sa</strong> halip na magtiwala na<br />
pagpapalain tayo <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> pagigi<strong>ng</strong> tapat <strong>sa</strong> kanya?<br />
Nagtitiwala ba tayo <strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong>rili nati<strong>ng</strong> kakayahan <strong>sa</strong> paglutas<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga problema <strong>sa</strong> halip na subukan a<strong>ng</strong> pamamaraan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon? Maaari<strong>ng</strong> mukha<strong>ng</strong> kaha<strong>ng</strong>alan a<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
tano<strong>ng</strong> na iyan, <strong>ng</strong>unit dahil marami<strong>ng</strong> tao a<strong>ng</strong> nag-iisip na<br />
“napakahirap” <strong>ng</strong> mga utos o hindi nila nakikita kaagad a<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga gantimpala <strong>ng</strong> pagsunod <strong>sa</strong> mga utos, nagtitiwala sila<br />
<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong>rili nila<strong>ng</strong> kakayahan at pagpapasiya, o <strong>sa</strong> kakayahan<br />
o pagpapasiya <strong>ng</strong> iba, at binabalewala a<strong>ng</strong> mga utos.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias 30:15–21<br />
Palatandaan, watawat (t. 17)<br />
—Hudyat<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias 30–32<br />
Magtiwala <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon<br />
Sa Sarili Mo<strong>ng</strong> mga Salita<br />
Ka<strong>sa</strong>kunaan, kadalamhatian<br />
(t. 20)—Mga pagsubok at<br />
kahirapan<br />
Sa I<strong>sa</strong>ias 30:15–21, ipinaliwanag <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> mga Israelita<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> bakit dapat sila<strong>ng</strong> magtiwala <strong>sa</strong> kanya <strong>sa</strong> halip na <strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong>rili<br />
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nila<strong>ng</strong> lakas, <strong>sa</strong> lakas <strong>ng</strong> iba, o <strong>sa</strong> mga bagay na ginawa para<br />
makatulo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> digmaan. Matapos mo<strong>ng</strong> ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> mga talata<strong>ng</strong><br />
ito, <strong>sa</strong>gutin a<strong>ng</strong> sumusunod na mga tano<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong>rili mo<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga <strong>sa</strong>lita:<br />
1. Ano a<strong>ng</strong> sinabi <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon na ma<strong>ng</strong>yayari ku<strong>ng</strong> nagtiwala<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mga Israelita <strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong>rili nila<strong>ng</strong> lakas? (mga talata 16–17).<br />
2. Ano a<strong>ng</strong> dapat pagtiwalaan <strong>ng</strong> mga Israelita? (t. 15).<br />
3. Ayon <strong>sa</strong> mga talata 18–21, ano a<strong>ng</strong> iniutos <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong><br />
mga tao, at ano a<strong>ng</strong> gagawin <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon para <strong>sa</strong> kanila<br />
pagkatapos?<br />
4. Sa palagay mo, <strong>sa</strong> ano<strong>ng</strong> klase<strong>ng</strong> sitwasyon makakatulo<strong>ng</strong><br />
a<strong>ng</strong> payo<strong>ng</strong> ito <strong>ng</strong>ayon?<br />
Kapag iniisip mo a<strong>ng</strong> Ikalawa<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>parito ni Jesucristo, ano<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> pakiramdam mo? Inaa<strong>sa</strong>m mo ba ito, o natatakot ka?<br />
Nakatala <strong>sa</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 33 a<strong>ng</strong> mga <strong>sa</strong>lita ni I<strong>sa</strong>ias na dapat<br />
katakutan <strong>ng</strong> ilan a<strong>ng</strong> Ikalawa<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>parito dahil <strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong><br />
ka<strong>sa</strong>maan at dahil hindi sila handa<strong>ng</strong> makapili<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon. Na<strong>ng</strong>u<strong>sa</strong>p din si I<strong>sa</strong>ias tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> mga tao<strong>ng</strong><br />
makakapili<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon at inilarawan a<strong>ng</strong> mga kata<strong>ng</strong>ian<br />
nila. A<strong>ng</strong> mga nagnanais makapili<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon<br />
ay makabubuti<strong>ng</strong> pag-ibayuhin a<strong>ng</strong> mga kata<strong>ng</strong>ia<strong>ng</strong> ito at<br />
sikapi<strong>ng</strong> matamo ito.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias 33–34<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Ikalawa<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>parito<br />
ni Jesucristo<br />
Gumawa <strong>ng</strong> Listahan<br />
1. Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 33:14–17 at gumawa <strong>ng</strong> listahan <strong>ng</strong> uri <strong>ng</strong><br />
mga tao<strong>ng</strong> sinabi ni I<strong>sa</strong>ias na makakaligtas <strong>sa</strong> kapahamaka<strong>ng</strong><br />
ma<strong>ng</strong>yayari <strong>sa</strong> Ikalawa<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>parito ni Cristo.<br />
2. Sabihin ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> kahulugan <strong>ng</strong> bawat aytem <strong>sa</strong> listahan.<br />
3. Ayon <strong>sa</strong> talata 17, ano pa a<strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>ng</strong>yayari <strong>sa</strong> mga tao<strong>ng</strong> ito?<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias 35<br />
I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Men<strong>sa</strong>he <strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>-a<strong>sa</strong><br />
May malu<strong>ng</strong>kot na men<strong>sa</strong>he <strong>ng</strong> pagkawa<strong>sa</strong>k a<strong>ng</strong> ilan <strong>sa</strong><br />
mga nauna<strong>ng</strong> kabanata. Ngunit tinapos ni I<strong>sa</strong>ias a<strong>ng</strong> bahagi<strong>ng</strong><br />
ito <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga isinulat <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> kabanata<strong>ng</strong><br />
puno <strong>ng</strong> pag-a<strong>sa</strong> tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> mga pagpapala<strong>ng</strong> darati<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>
mga tao<strong>ng</strong> tapat <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon. Kapag iniisip natin a<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga dakila<strong>ng</strong> pagpapala<strong>ng</strong> alay <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> mabubuti,<br />
nagkakaroon tayo <strong>ng</strong> lakas na kaila<strong>ng</strong>an natin upa<strong>ng</strong> makapagsisi<br />
at madaig a<strong>ng</strong> mga tukso<strong>ng</strong> darati<strong>ng</strong>.<br />
Karamihan <strong>sa</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 36–39 ay halos katulad <strong>ng</strong> II Mga<br />
Hari 18–20. A<strong>ng</strong> ta<strong>ng</strong>i<strong>ng</strong> malaki<strong>ng</strong> kaibhan ay a<strong>ng</strong> “awit”<br />
ni Ezechias na nakatala <strong>sa</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 38. Ku<strong>ng</strong> gusto mo<strong>ng</strong><br />
repasuhin a<strong>ng</strong> na<strong>ng</strong>yari <strong>sa</strong> mga kabanata 36–39, maaari<br />
mo<strong>ng</strong> ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> mga kabanata <strong>sa</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias at ti<strong>ng</strong>nan a<strong>ng</strong><br />
tulo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> gabay na ito para <strong>sa</strong> II Mga Hari 18–20 <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
pahina 116–17.<br />
Matapos itala a<strong>ng</strong> mga maka<strong>sa</strong>y<strong>sa</strong>ya<strong>ng</strong> kaganapan <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
kabanata 36–39, binalikan ni I<strong>sa</strong>ias <strong>sa</strong> kabanata 40 a<strong>ng</strong><br />
estilo niya<strong>ng</strong> patula <strong>sa</strong> pagsulat <strong>ng</strong> propesiya. Marami <strong>sa</strong><br />
mga talata <strong>sa</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 40 a<strong>ng</strong> nagi<strong>ng</strong> mga titik <strong>sa</strong> magaganda<strong>ng</strong><br />
likha<strong>ng</strong> awitin dahil a<strong>ng</strong> kabanata<strong>ng</strong> ito ay puno <strong>ng</strong><br />
paglalarawan <strong>ng</strong> kapa<strong>ng</strong>yarihan <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon at ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
paano niya tutubusin a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga tao. <strong>Pag</strong>katapos <strong>ng</strong><br />
madalas na pagpopropesiya ni I<strong>sa</strong>ias at <strong>ng</strong> iba pa<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
propeta tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> pagkawa<strong>sa</strong>k, a<strong>ng</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 40 ay i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
men<strong>sa</strong>he<strong>ng</strong> maganda at puno <strong>ng</strong> pag-a<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> mga tao<strong>ng</strong><br />
magtitiwala <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon. A<strong>ng</strong> mga propesiya <strong>sa</strong> kabanata<br />
40 ay kapwa nagbaba<strong>ng</strong>git tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> una at ikalawa<strong>ng</strong><br />
pagparito <strong>ng</strong> Mesiyas. Ku<strong>ng</strong> “itutulad” natin <strong>sa</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>rili<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mga turo <strong>sa</strong> kabanata 40, maaari ito<strong>ng</strong> magi<strong>ng</strong><br />
maganda at malakas na patotoo tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon at<br />
<strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> kapa<strong>ng</strong>yarihan <strong>sa</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> personal na buhay.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias 40<br />
Pantayin (t. 3)—Literal na<br />
patagin a<strong>ng</strong> daan; simbolo <strong>ng</strong><br />
paghahanda <strong>ng</strong> daan bago<br />
dumati<strong>ng</strong> [a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon].<br />
(A<strong>ng</strong> “pagpapantay” na ito<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias 36–39<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Kuwento Tu<strong>ng</strong>kol kay<br />
Hari<strong>ng</strong> Ezechias<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias 40<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Kapa<strong>ng</strong>yarihan at<br />
Kadakilaan <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon<br />
ay karaniwa<strong>ng</strong> ginagawa<br />
upa<strong>ng</strong> ihanda a<strong>ng</strong> daan para<br />
<strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> mahalaga<strong>ng</strong> tao gaya<br />
<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> hari.)<br />
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Pumatnubay (t. 13)—Sumukat<br />
Sukat (t. 16)—Sapat<br />
Wala<strong>ng</strong> kabuluhan (mga<br />
talata 17, 23)—Wala<strong>ng</strong> halaga<br />
Larawa<strong>ng</strong> inanyuan (mga<br />
talata 19–20)—Diyus-diyu<strong>sa</strong>n<br />
na gawa <strong>ng</strong> tao<br />
Alay (t. 20)—Handog (Sa<br />
talata<strong>ng</strong> ito a<strong>ng</strong> pag-aalay ay<br />
<strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> diyus-diyu<strong>sa</strong>n.)<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Gawin a<strong>ng</strong> dalawa <strong>sa</strong> tatlo<strong>ng</strong> sumusunod na mga aktibidad<br />
(A–C) haba<strong>ng</strong> pinag-<strong>aaral</strong>an mo a<strong>ng</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 40.<br />
A<br />
Tulo<strong>ng</strong> mula <strong>sa</strong> Bago<strong>ng</strong> Tipan<br />
Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> PJS, Lucas 3:4–11 <strong>sa</strong> “Mga Pinili mula <strong>sa</strong> <strong>Pag</strong><strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>lin<br />
ni Joseph Smith <strong>ng</strong> Biblia” <strong>sa</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>Gabay</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>sa</strong> mga Banal na Kasulatan.<br />
1. Ilarawan ku<strong>ng</strong> kanino naaa<strong>ng</strong>kop a<strong>ng</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 40:3–5 ayon kay<br />
Lucas.<br />
2. Ano<strong>ng</strong> karagdaga<strong>ng</strong> impormasyon a<strong>ng</strong> matatagpuan <strong>sa</strong><br />
<strong>Pag</strong><strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>lin ni Joseph Smith.<br />
Maaari mo<strong>ng</strong> isulat a<strong>ng</strong> reperensya<strong>ng</strong> ito <strong>sa</strong> tabi <strong>ng</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias<br />
40:3–5.<br />
B<br />
Ia<strong>ng</strong>kop Ito <strong>sa</strong> Sarili Mo at <strong>sa</strong> Iba<br />
1. Sa ano<strong>ng</strong> mga paraan mo maiaa<strong>ng</strong>kop <strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>rili a<strong>ng</strong><br />
men<strong>sa</strong>he <strong>sa</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 40:3?<br />
2. Ilarawan a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> paraan na <strong>sa</strong> palagay mo ay literal na<br />
tutuparin <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 40:4. Maaari mo<strong>ng</strong> ba<strong>sa</strong>hin<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> talata 5 at isipin ku<strong>ng</strong> paano ito “makikita<strong>ng</strong> magkaka<strong>sa</strong>ma”<br />
<strong>ng</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> tao.<br />
3. Ilarawan a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> paraan na <strong>sa</strong> palagay mo ay natupad o<br />
matutupad a<strong>ng</strong> talata 4 <strong>sa</strong> espirituwal at mas personal na<br />
paraan.<br />
4. Paano maiaa<strong>ng</strong>kop a<strong>ng</strong> mga talata<strong>ng</strong> ito <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> tao<strong>ng</strong> nagaalala<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> may pakinaba<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> magi<strong>ng</strong> mabuti, ku<strong>ng</strong> sila<br />
mismo ay makababalik <strong>sa</strong> pili<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> Diyos, o ano a<strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>ng</strong>yayari<br />
<strong>sa</strong> hinaharap?<br />
C<br />
Mga patibayan (t. 21)—Mga<br />
simula<br />
Dayami (t. 24)—Mga natitira<strong>ng</strong><br />
maiikli<strong>ng</strong> bahagi <strong>ng</strong><br />
halaman matapos ito<strong>ng</strong> putulin<br />
o sunugin<br />
Paiila<strong>ng</strong>la<strong>ng</strong> (t. 31)—Paiitaas<br />
Sagutin a<strong>ng</strong> mga Tano<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> mga Banal na<br />
Kasulatan<br />
Marami<strong>ng</strong> tano<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 40:12–31 na hindi sinagot <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon o ni I<strong>sa</strong>ias dahil kita<strong>ng</strong>-kita na a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>got. Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> sumusunod na mga talata at <strong>sa</strong>gutin a<strong>ng</strong> mga tano<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong>rili mo: 12, 13, 14, 18, 21, 25, 27, 28. Isulat ku<strong>ng</strong> ano <strong>sa</strong> palagay<br />
mo a<strong>ng</strong> men<strong>sa</strong>he ni I<strong>sa</strong>ias <strong>sa</strong> mga talata<strong>ng</strong> ito.
Marahil ay pag<strong>sa</strong>mba <strong>sa</strong> diyus-diyu<strong>sa</strong>n a<strong>ng</strong> pinakamabigat<br />
at kita<strong>ng</strong>-kita<strong>ng</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan <strong>ng</strong> mga anak ni Israel <strong>sa</strong> panahon<br />
ni I<strong>sa</strong>ias. Naka<strong>sa</strong>ad <strong>sa</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 41–47 ku<strong>ng</strong> paano sinabi<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga tao ku<strong>ng</strong> bakit dapat sila<strong>ng</strong><br />
magtiwala at sumamba <strong>sa</strong> kanya <strong>sa</strong> halip na <strong>sa</strong> mga diyusdiyu<strong>sa</strong>n.<br />
Nagpatotoo siya <strong>sa</strong> kanila na, <strong>sa</strong> marami<strong>ng</strong> iba<br />
pa<strong>ng</strong> mahahalaga<strong>ng</strong> titulo at pa<strong>ng</strong>alan, siya a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong><br />
Manunubos (ibig <strong>sa</strong>bihin ay i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> tao<strong>ng</strong> tutubos <strong>sa</strong> kanila<br />
mula <strong>sa</strong> espirituwal na pagkaalipin <strong>sa</strong> pamamagitan <strong>ng</strong><br />
kanya<strong>ng</strong> nagbabayad-<strong>sa</strong>la<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>kripisyo; ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias<br />
41:14; 43:1, 14; 44:6, 24; 47:4), kanila<strong>ng</strong> Tagapagligtas<br />
(ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 43:3, 11; 45:15, 21), at kanila<strong>ng</strong> Lumikha<br />
(ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 42:5; 43:1, 7, 15, 21; 44:24; 45:9, 11, 18).<br />
Sa mga anak <strong>ng</strong> tipan binigya<strong>ng</strong>-diin niya:<br />
“Ako a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon mo<strong>ng</strong> Dios, … a<strong>ng</strong> Tagapagligtas <strong>sa</strong><br />
iyo …<br />
“… Inyo<strong>ng</strong> manunubos …<br />
“… Inyo<strong>ng</strong> Banal, … inyo<strong>ng</strong> Hari” (I<strong>sa</strong>ias 43:3, 14–15).<br />
Bagama’t a<strong>ng</strong> mga kabanata<strong>ng</strong> ito ay nananawagan <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
anak ni Israel na magsisi at bumalik <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon, puspos<br />
sila <strong>ng</strong> pag-a<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>ako<strong>ng</strong> sila ay tata<strong>ng</strong>gapin <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon ku<strong>ng</strong> pipiliin nila<strong>ng</strong> sundin siya at na siya ay<br />
may kapa<strong>ng</strong>yariha<strong>ng</strong> iligtas at tubusin sila mula <strong>sa</strong> lahat<br />
<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan at pagduru<strong>sa</strong>.<br />
Bagama’t a<strong>ng</strong> mga men<strong>sa</strong>he <strong>ng</strong> mga kabanata<strong>ng</strong> ito ay<br />
tiyak na maiaa<strong>ng</strong>kop <strong>sa</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> panahon, espesyal a<strong>ng</strong> kahulugan<br />
nito <strong>sa</strong> mga Judio<strong>ng</strong> bihag <strong>sa</strong> Babilonia noo<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
150 taon pagkamatay ni I<strong>sa</strong>ias. Sila ay nadala<strong>ng</strong> bihag<br />
dahil tuma<strong>ng</strong>gi sila, bila<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> lahi, na pagsisihan a<strong>ng</strong><br />
pag<strong>sa</strong>mba <strong>sa</strong> mga diyus-diyu<strong>sa</strong>n. Kaila<strong>ng</strong>an nila a<strong>ng</strong> nakapagliligtas<br />
at nakapagtutubos na kapa<strong>ng</strong>yariha<strong>ng</strong> inihahandog<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon, at lalo sila<strong>ng</strong> sumigla <strong>sa</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>ako ni<br />
Hari<strong>ng</strong> Ciro <strong>ng</strong> Persia bila<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> tagapagligtas (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 45) at <strong>sa</strong> ipinropesiya<strong>ng</strong> pagkawa<strong>sa</strong>k <strong>ng</strong><br />
Babilonia (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 47).<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias 42:1–7<br />
Maglapat <strong>ng</strong> kahatulan (mga<br />
talata 1, 3)—Itama a<strong>ng</strong> anuma<strong>ng</strong><br />
pagkakamali, bigyan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> kataru<strong>ng</strong>an<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias 41–47<br />
Manunubos <strong>ng</strong> Israel<br />
Maitatag a<strong>ng</strong> kahatulan<br />
(t. 4)—Maituwid, tiyaki<strong>ng</strong><br />
magkaroon <strong>ng</strong> kataru<strong>ng</strong>an<br />
170<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias 47:5–10<br />
Anak na babae <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Caldeo (t. 5)—Mga mamamayan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Babilonia<br />
Mahal na babae <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
kaharian (t. 5)—A<strong>ng</strong> pinakamakapa<strong>ng</strong>yarihan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
kaharian<br />
Iyo<strong>ng</strong> ata<strong>ng</strong> (t. 6)—Pinabigat<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mga pa<strong>sa</strong>nin<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias 45:1—Sino si Ciro?<br />
Tulad <strong>ng</strong> una mo<strong>ng</strong> naba<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> Luma<strong>ng</strong> Tipan, sinakop <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
taga-Babilonia a<strong>ng</strong> Juda <strong>sa</strong> pagitan <strong>ng</strong> 600–586 B.C. Mga 540 B.C.,<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> kaharia<strong>ng</strong> Medo-Persian, <strong>sa</strong> pamumuno ni Hari<strong>ng</strong> Ciro,<br />
ay sinakop a<strong>ng</strong> mga taga-Babilonia. <strong>Pag</strong>katapos ay gumawa<br />
kaagad <strong>ng</strong> batas si Ciro na nagtulot <strong>sa</strong> mga Judio na magbalik<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem at muli<strong>ng</strong> itayo a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> templo.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Gawin a<strong>ng</strong> dalawa <strong>sa</strong> sumusunod na mga aktibidad (A–D)<br />
haba<strong>ng</strong> pinag-<strong>aaral</strong>an mo a<strong>ng</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 41–47.<br />
A<br />
Sino Iyon?<br />
1. Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 42:1–7; Mateo 12:14–21 at <strong>sa</strong>bihin ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
sino a<strong>ng</strong> li<strong>ng</strong>kod na bina<strong>ng</strong>git ni I<strong>sa</strong>ias.<br />
2. Maglista <strong>ng</strong> dalawa<strong>ng</strong> konsepto mula <strong>sa</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 42:1–7 na<br />
lubha mo<strong>ng</strong> hina<strong>ng</strong>aan bila<strong>ng</strong> paglalarawan <strong>sa</strong> li<strong>ng</strong>kod na ito,<br />
at ipaliwanag ku<strong>ng</strong> bakit ka ha<strong>ng</strong>a <strong>sa</strong> mga ito.<br />
B<br />
Tulo<strong>ng</strong> mula <strong>sa</strong> <strong>Pag</strong><strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>lin ni Joseph Smith<br />
1. Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> PJS para <strong>sa</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 42:19–23 <strong>sa</strong> “Mga Pinili mula<br />
<strong>sa</strong> <strong>Pag</strong><strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>lin ni Joseph Smith <strong>ng</strong> Biblia” <strong>sa</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>Gabay</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>sa</strong> mga Banal<br />
na Kasulatan, lalo na a<strong>ng</strong> mga talata 19–20, at isulat ku<strong>ng</strong> ano<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> sinabi <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon na gagawin niya <strong>sa</strong> mga tao<strong>ng</strong><br />
bulag at bi<strong>ng</strong>i <strong>sa</strong> mga espirituwal na bagay.<br />
2. Magbigay <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> halimbawa ku<strong>ng</strong> paano ito na<strong>ng</strong>yayari<br />
<strong>ng</strong>ayon.<br />
C<br />
Sulatan a<strong>ng</strong> I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Kaibigan<br />
Sumulat <strong>ng</strong> maikli<strong>ng</strong> liham gamit a<strong>ng</strong> kahit dalawa<strong>ng</strong> katotohanan<br />
la<strong>ng</strong> na naka<strong>sa</strong>ad <strong>sa</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 43:1–7 na maaari<strong>ng</strong> magdulot <strong>ng</strong><br />
pag-a<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> tao<strong>ng</strong> nawawalan <strong>ng</strong> pag-a<strong>sa</strong>.<br />
D<br />
Hanapin a<strong>ng</strong> Problema<br />
Ginunita a<strong>ng</strong> mga bagay na<br />
ito <strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> kalooban (t. 7)—<br />
Inalala a<strong>ng</strong> sitwasyon <strong>ng</strong> iba<br />
Inalaala mo man a<strong>ng</strong> huli<strong>ng</strong><br />
wakas nito (t. 7)—Inisip a<strong>ng</strong><br />
ma<strong>ng</strong>yayari<br />
Hinati (t. 8)—Naakit, narahuyo<br />
Inihahambi<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 47:5–10 a<strong>ng</strong> Babilonia <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> reyna<strong>ng</strong><br />
nawalan <strong>ng</strong> da<strong>ng</strong>al, at ipinapaliwanag nito ku<strong>ng</strong> bakit siya<br />
bumag<strong>sa</strong>k.<br />
1. Maglista <strong>ng</strong> kahit dalawa<strong>ng</strong> talata la<strong>ng</strong> na naglalarawan ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
bakit bumag<strong>sa</strong>k a<strong>ng</strong> “mahal na babae” na ito. Sabihin <strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong>rili<br />
mo<strong>ng</strong> mga <strong>sa</strong>lita ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> ibig <strong>sa</strong>bihin <strong>ng</strong> mga talata<strong>ng</strong> ito.<br />
2. Sumulat tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> sitwasyon <strong>ng</strong>ayon na maaari<strong>ng</strong><br />
magawa <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> tao a<strong>ng</strong> mga pagkakamali<strong>ng</strong> nagawa <strong>ng</strong><br />
“mahal na babae,” at <strong>sa</strong>bihin ku<strong>ng</strong> ano <strong>sa</strong> palagay mo a<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga ibubu<strong>ng</strong>a nito.<br />
Paunawa: A<strong>ng</strong> kabanata<strong>ng</strong> ito a<strong>ng</strong> simula <strong>ng</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong> sunud-sunod<br />
na kabanata na sinipi <strong>ng</strong> mga manunulat <strong>sa</strong> Aklat ni Mormon.
Maaari mo<strong>ng</strong> ihambi<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> nakasulat <strong>sa</strong> Aklat ni Mormon <strong>sa</strong><br />
nakasulat <strong>sa</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias, na pinapansin a<strong>ng</strong> anuma<strong>ng</strong> mga pagbabago<br />
at ku<strong>ng</strong> paano makadaragdag a<strong>ng</strong> mga pagbabago<strong>ng</strong> iyon <strong>sa</strong><br />
kahulugan nito.<br />
Ipinauunawa <strong>sa</strong> atin <strong>ng</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 48 ku<strong>ng</strong> paano pinakikitu<strong>ng</strong>uhan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong> mga nakipagtipan <strong>sa</strong> kanya<br />
<strong>ng</strong>unit binabalewala a<strong>ng</strong> mga tipa<strong>ng</strong> iyon at a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong><br />
pagigi<strong>ng</strong> miyembro <strong>ng</strong> Simbahan. Haba<strong>ng</strong> nagbaba<strong>sa</strong> ka,<br />
isipin ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> itinuturo <strong>sa</strong> atin <strong>ng</strong> kabanata<strong>ng</strong> ito<br />
tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> pag-aalala <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> mga tao<strong>ng</strong> lumalayo<br />
<strong>sa</strong> kanya. Isipin din ku<strong>ng</strong> paano mo magagamit a<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
turo<strong>ng</strong> ito upa<strong>ng</strong> manatili ka<strong>ng</strong> tapat <strong>sa</strong> pananampalataya<br />
at matulu<strong>ng</strong>an mo<strong>ng</strong> magsikap a<strong>ng</strong> iba na matupad a<strong>ng</strong><br />
pa<strong>ng</strong>ako nila <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias 48<br />
Kabanata <strong>sa</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias<br />
48<br />
49<br />
50<br />
51<br />
52:1–2<br />
52:7–10<br />
52:11–15<br />
53<br />
54<br />
Nagsisumpa <strong>sa</strong> (t. 1)—<br />
Na<strong>ng</strong>ako <strong>sa</strong><br />
Mga dati<strong>ng</strong> bagay (t. 3)—<br />
Mga na<strong>ng</strong>yari noo<strong>ng</strong> araw<br />
Hindi mula na<strong>ng</strong> una (t. 7)—<br />
Hindi noo<strong>ng</strong> una<strong>ng</strong> panahon<br />
Kataksilan (t. 8)—Panloloko<br />
o pagsira <strong>sa</strong> mga pa<strong>ng</strong>ako,<br />
panlilinla<strong>ng</strong><br />
Ititigil (t. 9)—Pipigilan<br />
Saan Sinipi <strong>sa</strong> Aklat ni Mormon<br />
1 Nephi 20<br />
1 Nephi 21<br />
2 Nephi 7<br />
2 Nephi 8<br />
2 Nephi 8:24–25; ti<strong>ng</strong>nan din <strong>sa</strong><br />
3 Nephi 20:36–38<br />
Mosias 15:18, 29–31; ti<strong>ng</strong>nan din <strong>sa</strong><br />
3 Nephi 16:17–20, 20:40<br />
3 Nephi 20:41–45<br />
Mosias 14<br />
3 Nephi 22<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias 48<br />
I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Paanyaya na Bumalik<br />
Nagladlad (t. 13)—Sinukat <strong>ng</strong><br />
kamay (ibig <strong>sa</strong>bihin nilikha<br />
niya ito)<br />
Kanila (t. 14)—Mga diyusdiyu<strong>sa</strong>n<br />
Itanyag (t. 20)—Ipahayag<br />
Ginuwa<strong>ng</strong>an (t. 21)—Tinipak<br />
o binitak<br />
171<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Gawin a<strong>ng</strong> dalawa <strong>sa</strong> sumusunod na mga aktibidad (A–C)<br />
haba<strong>ng</strong> pinag-<strong>aaral</strong>an mo a<strong>ng</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 48.<br />
A<br />
Pansinin a<strong>ng</strong> mga <strong>Pag</strong>kakaiba<br />
1. Ihambi<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 48:1–2 <strong>sa</strong> 1 Nephi 20:1–2. Paano nagkaiba<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mga ito?<br />
2. Matapos sila<strong>ng</strong> paghambi<strong>ng</strong>in, sino <strong>sa</strong> palagay mo a<strong>ng</strong> kau<strong>sa</strong>p<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> mga talata<strong>ng</strong> ito?<br />
B<br />
Pumili <strong>ng</strong> I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Salita<br />
Sa I<strong>sa</strong>ias 48 sinabi <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> mga Israelita ku<strong>ng</strong> bakit siya<br />
nagalit <strong>sa</strong> kanila. Sa bawat i<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> sumusunod na mga talata,<br />
sumulat <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>lita na <strong>sa</strong> palagay mo ay pinakamahu<strong>sa</strong>y na<br />
naglalarawan <strong>ng</strong> sinabi <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> mga Israelita: 4,<br />
6, 8. (Hindi kaila<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>ng</strong>gali<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> mga talata a<strong>ng</strong> mga <strong>sa</strong>lita.)<br />
C<br />
Paano Tinutulu<strong>ng</strong>an <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga Tao?<br />
1. Gumawa <strong>ng</strong> listahan mula <strong>sa</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 48:9–22 <strong>ng</strong> mga pa<strong>ng</strong>ako<strong>ng</strong><br />
ginawa <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> naliligaw na mga Israelita.<br />
2. Magbigay <strong>ng</strong> halimbawa ku<strong>ng</strong> paano tinutupad <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong> mga pa<strong>ng</strong>ako<strong>ng</strong> ito para <strong>sa</strong> mga tao <strong>ng</strong>ayon.<br />
3. Isulat <strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong>rili mo<strong>ng</strong> mga <strong>sa</strong>lita ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> sinabi <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon na dapat nati<strong>ng</strong> gawin para magkaroon <strong>ng</strong> kapayapaan<br />
at kaligayahan (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 48:16–22).<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias 49<br />
I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Men<strong>sa</strong>he <strong>sa</strong><br />
Nakalat na Israel<br />
Sa 1 Nephi 19:23, sinabi ni Nephi na bina<strong>sa</strong> niya a<strong>ng</strong> ilan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> mga isinulat ni I<strong>sa</strong>ias upa<strong>ng</strong> “lubos ko sila<strong>ng</strong> mahikayat<br />
na maniwala <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon nila<strong>ng</strong> Manunubos.” Sinundan<br />
ni Nephi a<strong>ng</strong> pahayag na ito <strong>sa</strong> pagtatala <strong>ng</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 48–49<br />
mula <strong>sa</strong> mga lamina<strong>ng</strong> tanso <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> “maliliit na lamina”<br />
(ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> 1 Nephi 20–21). A<strong>ng</strong> paliwanag ni Nephi<br />
<strong>sa</strong> kahulugan <strong>ng</strong> mga kabanata 48–49 ay matatagpuan <strong>sa</strong><br />
1 Nephi 22. Ku<strong>ng</strong> baba<strong>sa</strong>hin mo a<strong>ng</strong> 1 Nephi 22 mas mauunawaan<br />
mo a<strong>ng</strong> men<strong>sa</strong>he <strong>ng</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 48–49.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> pagkaalam na bina<strong>sa</strong> ni Nephi a<strong>ng</strong> mga isinulat na ito<br />
upa<strong>ng</strong> lalo pa<strong>ng</strong> mahikayat a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga kapatid na<br />
maniwala kay Jesucristo ay nagbibigay <strong>sa</strong> atin <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
pahiwatig ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> hahanapin kapag nagba<strong>sa</strong> tayo.<br />
Haba<strong>ng</strong> binaba<strong>sa</strong> mo a<strong>ng</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 49 gayundin a<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
kabanata 50–53, hanapin a<strong>ng</strong> mga turo<strong>ng</strong> nagpapalakas <strong>ng</strong><br />
iyo<strong>ng</strong> pananampalataya <strong>sa</strong> kapa<strong>ng</strong>yariha<strong>ng</strong> magligtas ni<br />
Jesucristo.
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias 49<br />
Ini<strong>ng</strong>atan (t. 6)—Isinalba a<strong>ng</strong><br />
buhay<br />
Mga Gentil (t. 6)—A<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
hindi miyembro <strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong>kan ni<br />
Israel<br />
Mga sira<strong>ng</strong> mana, mga<br />
giba<strong>ng</strong> dako (mga talata 8,<br />
19)—Mapapa<strong>ng</strong>law na lugar<br />
na wala<strong>ng</strong> katau-tao<br />
Inanyuan (t. 16)—Inukit<br />
Aalis <strong>sa</strong> iyo (t. 17)—<br />
Lili<strong>sa</strong>nin ka<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Gawin a<strong>ng</strong> dalawa <strong>sa</strong> sumusunod na mga aktibidad (A–C)<br />
haba<strong>ng</strong> pinag-<strong>aaral</strong>an mo a<strong>ng</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 49.<br />
A<br />
Hanapin a<strong>ng</strong> mga Bagay na Nagtuturo <strong>sa</strong><br />
Iyo Tu<strong>ng</strong>kol kay Jesucristo<br />
Pumili <strong>ng</strong> mga talata <strong>sa</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 49 na <strong>sa</strong> palagay mo ay para<strong>ng</strong><br />
naglalarawan kay Jesucristo—kanya<strong>ng</strong> ministeryo, kapa<strong>ng</strong>yarihan,<br />
o pagmamahal—at ipaliwanag ku<strong>ng</strong> bakit mo napili a<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga talata<strong>ng</strong> iyon.<br />
B<br />
I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Mahalaga<strong>ng</strong> Karagdagan<br />
1. May i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> napakahalaga<strong>ng</strong> idinagdag <strong>sa</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 49 <strong>sa</strong> 1 Nephi<br />
21:1. Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> 1 Nephi 21:1 at isulat ku<strong>ng</strong> sino a<strong>ng</strong> kau<strong>sa</strong>p<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> kabanata<strong>ng</strong> ito.<br />
2. Sa palagay mo, <strong>sa</strong> ano<strong>ng</strong> mga paraan magigi<strong>ng</strong> simbolo <strong>ng</strong><br />
paglalarawan <strong>sa</strong> mga tao<strong>ng</strong> ito a<strong>ng</strong> mga tao <strong>sa</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> panahon?<br />
C<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>tubos <strong>sa</strong> Israel<br />
Pinakagayak (t. 18)—<br />
Dekorasyon<br />
Napakakipot (t. 19)—<br />
Napakaliit<br />
Nagsisi<strong>sa</strong>kmal <strong>sa</strong> iyo<br />
(t. 19)—Sumakop <strong>sa</strong> iyo<br />
Huli (mga talata 24–25)—<br />
Nabihag (A<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>lita<strong>ng</strong> huli ay<br />
karaniwa<strong>ng</strong> ginagamit para<br />
ilarawan ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> hinuhuli<br />
<strong>ng</strong> hayop para kainin.)<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>unahi<strong>ng</strong> tema <strong>ng</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 49 ay a<strong>ng</strong> pagtitipon, o pagtubos,<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Israel. Maghanap <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> talata (o mga talata) na suma<strong>sa</strong>got<br />
<strong>sa</strong> sumusunod na mga tano<strong>ng</strong> tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> pagtubos <strong>sa</strong><br />
Israel: Sino? Paano? Bakit? Isulat a<strong>ng</strong> mga tano<strong>ng</strong> na ito <strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong><br />
notbuk at isulat a<strong>ng</strong> mga talata<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong>kop <strong>sa</strong> dulo <strong>ng</strong> bawat<br />
tano<strong>ng</strong>. Maaari mo ri<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>lu<strong>ng</strong>guhitan a<strong>ng</strong> mga talata<strong>ng</strong> ito <strong>sa</strong><br />
iyo<strong>ng</strong> mga banal na kasulatan at isulat <strong>sa</strong> gilid <strong>ng</strong> pahina <strong>sa</strong> tabi<br />
<strong>ng</strong> talata ku<strong>ng</strong> ano<strong>ng</strong> tano<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> sina<strong>sa</strong>got <strong>ng</strong> bawat talata.<br />
Alalahanin na kahit madalas nati<strong>ng</strong> talakayin a<strong>ng</strong> pagtitipon <strong>ng</strong><br />
mga Israelita bila<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> grupo, dapat nati<strong>ng</strong> matanto na a<strong>ng</strong><br />
pagtitipon ay nagaganap kapag bawat i<strong>sa</strong> ay personal na nakitipon<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon at <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> Simbahan. Maaari nati<strong>ng</strong> ti<strong>ng</strong>nan<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> pagtitipon <strong>ng</strong> Israel na nakatakas mula <strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga kaaway noo<strong>ng</strong> una<strong>ng</strong> panahon na katulad <strong>ng</strong> personal<br />
nati<strong>ng</strong> pakikitipon <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon mula <strong>sa</strong> pagkabihag <strong>sa</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan<br />
at ka<strong>sa</strong>maan.<br />
172<br />
Nagpatuloy a<strong>ng</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 50 <strong>sa</strong> mga ideya<strong>ng</strong> sinimulan <strong>sa</strong><br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias 49.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias 50<br />
Sulat (t. 1)—Legal na dokumento<br />
Saway (t. 2)—Tinig<br />
Kayo<strong>ng</strong> magaspa<strong>ng</strong> (t. 3)—<br />
Tela<strong>ng</strong> yari <strong>sa</strong> balat <strong>ng</strong> itim<br />
na kambi<strong>ng</strong> na isinusuot <strong>sa</strong><br />
panahon <strong>ng</strong> kalu<strong>ng</strong>kutan<br />
Nalito (t. 7)—Ipinahiya<br />
Bato<strong>ng</strong> pi<strong>ng</strong>kian (t. 7)—<br />
I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> napakatigas na bato na<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias 50:6—“Aki<strong>ng</strong> Ipinain … a<strong>ng</strong> Aki<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Pis<strong>ng</strong>i <strong>sa</strong> mga Bumabaltak <strong>ng</strong> Balbas”<br />
Ku<strong>ng</strong> may i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> tao<strong>ng</strong> gusto<strong>ng</strong> ipahiya a<strong>ng</strong> iba<strong>ng</strong> tao, maaari<br />
niya<strong>ng</strong> hatakin a<strong>ng</strong> balbas nito tanda <strong>ng</strong> kawala<strong>ng</strong>-gala<strong>ng</strong>.<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias 50:10—Sino a<strong>ng</strong> Tunay na Makasusunod<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon na Hindi <strong>Pag</strong>papalain at Magigi<strong>ng</strong><br />
Mas Ma<strong>sa</strong>ya?<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> paanyaya <strong>sa</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 50 na sundin a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon ay katulad<br />
<strong>ng</strong> paanyaya ni Hari<strong>ng</strong> Benjamin <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga tao <strong>sa</strong><br />
Mosias 2:41.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Kumpletuhin a<strong>ng</strong> aktibidad A o B haba<strong>ng</strong> pinag-<strong>aaral</strong>an mo a<strong>ng</strong><br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias 50.<br />
A<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias 50<br />
Magbalik <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon<br />
kumikislap kapag tinamaan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> bakal<br />
Nagpapatotoo <strong>sa</strong> akin (t. 8)—<br />
Nag<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>bi<strong>ng</strong> tama ako<br />
Makikipaglaban <strong>sa</strong> akin<br />
(t. 8)—Makikipagtalo <strong>sa</strong> akin<br />
Kumukubkob (t. 11)—<br />
Napaliligiran<br />
Ano a<strong>ng</strong> Natututuhan Mo Tu<strong>ng</strong>kol kay<br />
Jesucristo?<br />
Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 50:5–7; 1 Nephi 19:9; Doktrina at mga Tipan<br />
19:16–19 at isulat ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> itinuturo <strong>sa</strong> iyo <strong>ng</strong> mga talata<strong>ng</strong><br />
ito <strong>sa</strong> banal na kasulatan:<br />
1. Ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> tiniis <strong>ng</strong> Tagapagligtas para mai<strong>sa</strong>katuparan<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>babayad-<strong>sa</strong>la.<br />
2. Ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> nagtulak <strong>sa</strong> kanya na gawin a<strong>ng</strong> gayo<strong>ng</strong> napakahirap<br />
at napaka<strong>sa</strong>kit na bagay.
B Magbigay <strong>ng</strong> Halimbawa<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
1. Ilarawan a<strong>ng</strong> dalawa<strong>ng</strong> uri <strong>ng</strong> mga tao<strong>ng</strong> bina<strong>ng</strong>git ni I<strong>sa</strong>ias<br />
<strong>sa</strong> mga talata 10–11.<br />
2. Mag-isip <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> sitwasyo<strong>ng</strong> kinakaharap <strong>ng</strong> mga tao<strong>ng</strong><br />
kaedad mo. Magbigay <strong>ng</strong> halimbawa ku<strong>ng</strong> paano kikilos <strong>sa</strong><br />
sitwasyo<strong>ng</strong> iyon a<strong>ng</strong> bawat i<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> dalawa<strong>ng</strong> uri <strong>ng</strong> mga tao<strong>ng</strong><br />
inilarawan ni I<strong>sa</strong>ias.<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias 51–52<br />
Gumisi<strong>ng</strong>! At Lumapit <strong>sa</strong> Kanya<br />
Sa pagsunod <strong>sa</strong> tema <strong>ng</strong> nauna<strong>ng</strong> mga kabanata na puno<br />
<strong>ng</strong> pag-a<strong>sa</strong>, puno <strong>ng</strong> nakahihikayat na mga <strong>sa</strong>lita a<strong>ng</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias<br />
51–52 para <strong>sa</strong> mga nagtitiwala <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon. Sa mga kabanata<br />
51–52 mababa<strong>sa</strong> natin a<strong>ng</strong> malaki<strong>ng</strong> kapa<strong>ng</strong>yarihan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> bagay—<strong>ng</strong>unit lalo na <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
kaaway <strong>ng</strong> Israel. Maihahalintulad <strong>ng</strong> mga tao<strong>ng</strong> alipin <strong>ng</strong><br />
ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan a<strong>ng</strong> mga banal na kasulata<strong>ng</strong> ito <strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong>rili at matata<strong>ng</strong>gap a<strong>ng</strong> men<strong>sa</strong>he<strong>ng</strong> ito: malaki<strong>ng</strong> tulo<strong>ng</strong><br />
a<strong>ng</strong> ibibigay <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga anak na mga<br />
na<strong>ng</strong>aligaw <strong>ng</strong>unit <strong>ng</strong>ayon ay nagtitiwala <strong>sa</strong> kanya at<br />
sumusunod <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga utos.<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias 53<br />
Ipinropesiya a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>duru<strong>sa</strong><br />
ni Jesucristo<br />
Naibigan at binaba<strong>ng</strong>git <strong>ng</strong><br />
marami<strong>ng</strong> tao a<strong>ng</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 53<br />
dahil <strong>sa</strong> nakaaantig nito<strong>ng</strong><br />
patotoo tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> misyon ni<br />
Jesucristo. A<strong>ng</strong> kabanata<strong>ng</strong> ito<br />
ay naglalaman <strong>ng</strong> propesiya ni<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> Mesiyas na<br />
magliligtas <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga tao,<br />
hindi <strong>sa</strong> pamamagitan <strong>ng</strong> espada<br />
at digmaan, kundi <strong>sa</strong> pamamagitan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mapagpakumbaba<strong>ng</strong><br />
pagduru<strong>sa</strong>. Ba<strong>sa</strong>hi<strong>ng</strong><br />
mabuti a<strong>ng</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 53 at magi<strong>ng</strong> sensitibo <strong>sa</strong> sinisikap ipadama<br />
at ipaunawa <strong>sa</strong> atin ni I<strong>sa</strong>ias tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> Mesiyas.<br />
173<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias 53<br />
Anyo (t. 2)—Kaluwalhatian<br />
Dinala (t. 4)—Pina<strong>sa</strong>n <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
balikat o <strong>sa</strong> likod<br />
Hinampas, na<strong>sa</strong>ktan (mga<br />
talata 4, 8)—Pinaru<strong>sa</strong>han<br />
Mga latay (t. 5)—Mga sugat<br />
Napighati (t. 7)—Inapi o<br />
sinamantala<br />
Karayaan (t. 9)—Panloloko,<br />
pandaraya<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Scripture Mastery—I<strong>sa</strong>ias 53:3–5<br />
Gumawa <strong>ng</strong> t<strong>sa</strong>rt <strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> notbuk tulad <strong>ng</strong> na<strong>sa</strong> ibaba. Matapos<br />
ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> mga talata<strong>ng</strong> tinukoy <strong>sa</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>alawa<strong>ng</strong> hanay, maghanap<br />
<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> talata <strong>sa</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 53 na para<strong>ng</strong> ipinopropesiya a<strong>ng</strong><br />
pa<strong>ng</strong>yayari<strong>ng</strong> naba<strong>sa</strong> mo. Sa pa<strong>ng</strong>atlo<strong>ng</strong> hanay, ipaliwanag<br />
na<strong>ng</strong> maikli ku<strong>ng</strong> bakit mo pinili a<strong>ng</strong> talata mula <strong>sa</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 53 at<br />
ano a<strong>ng</strong> sina<strong>sa</strong>bi rito tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> Tagapagligtas.<br />
B<br />
A<br />
Talata <strong>sa</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 53<br />
Katuparan<br />
Mateo 13:54–58<br />
D at T 19:16<br />
Lucas 22:54–62<br />
Juan 1:11<br />
Mateo 26:36–46<br />
Mosias 3:7<br />
2 Nephi 9:21<br />
Alma 7:11–13<br />
Marcos 15:25–28<br />
Juan 19:4–12<br />
Juan 19:38–42<br />
D at T 45:3–5<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>daramdam (t. 11)—<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>duru<strong>sa</strong><br />
Aarii<strong>ng</strong> ganap (t. 11)—<br />
Itutuwid<br />
Dadalhin (t. 11)—Papa<strong>sa</strong>nin<br />
Sam<strong>sa</strong>m (t. 12)—Mga bagay<br />
o ari-aria<strong>ng</strong> kinamkam mula<br />
<strong>sa</strong> iba<br />
Paliwanag<br />
Ano a<strong>ng</strong> Nadarama Mo tu<strong>ng</strong>kol Dito?<br />
Matapos ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> mga talata <strong>sa</strong> itaas at a<strong>ng</strong> buo<strong>ng</strong><br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias 53, sumulat <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong> o dalawa<strong>ng</strong> talata ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> lubos<br />
na nakaantig <strong>sa</strong> iyo <strong>sa</strong> kabanata 53 at ano a<strong>ng</strong> nadarama mo<br />
tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> ginawa <strong>ng</strong> Tagapagligtas para <strong>sa</strong> iyo at <strong>sa</strong> buo<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong>katauhan.
Sa pagkau<strong>sa</strong>p <strong>sa</strong> na<strong>ng</strong>akalat at nabihag na mga anak ni<br />
Israel <strong>sa</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 54, inihambi<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
kaugnayan <strong>sa</strong> kanila <strong>sa</strong> pag<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>ma <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> mag-a<strong>sa</strong>wa.<br />
Bagama’t nagkahiwalay sila <strong>sa</strong>ndali, na<strong>ng</strong>ako siya na muli<br />
sila<strong>ng</strong> ta<strong>ng</strong>gapin na<strong>ng</strong> may awa at kabaitan at magigi<strong>ng</strong><br />
kanila<strong>ng</strong> “a<strong>sa</strong>wa” magpakailanman (I<strong>sa</strong>ias 54:5). A<strong>ng</strong><br />
pa<strong>ng</strong>ako<strong>ng</strong> ito ay maituturi<strong>ng</strong> di<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> personal na men<strong>sa</strong>he<br />
<strong>ng</strong> pag-a<strong>sa</strong> para <strong>sa</strong> bawat tao<strong>ng</strong> maka<strong>sa</strong>lanan na nagaakala<strong>ng</strong><br />
hindi<strong>ng</strong>-hindi na sila tata<strong>ng</strong>gapi<strong>ng</strong> muli <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon kahit nagsisi na sila.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 55 ay i<strong>sa</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong> paanyaya<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon na lumapit<br />
<strong>sa</strong> kanya. Sa kabanata 55 nagbigay<br />
siya <strong>ng</strong> iba pa<strong>ng</strong> mga dahilan<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> bakit nanaisin <strong>ng</strong><br />
nakalat na Israel at nati<strong>ng</strong> lahat<br />
na pagtiwalaan at sundin siya.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> pinakauna<strong>ng</strong> kataga na,<br />
“Oh,” ay paanyaya <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
tao na makinig na mabuti at<br />
lumapit. A<strong>ng</strong> “Oh” ay karaniwa<strong>ng</strong> may ka<strong>sa</strong>ma<strong>ng</strong> pagkaway<br />
<strong>ng</strong> kamay <strong>sa</strong> pag-anyaya<strong>ng</strong> lumapit.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias 55<br />
Ano’t (t. 2)—Bakit<br />
Ikili<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> inyo<strong>ng</strong> tai<strong>ng</strong>a<br />
(t. 3)—Makinig<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias 54<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Mabait na A<strong>sa</strong>wa<strong>ng</strong> Lalaki<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias 55<br />
I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Paanyaya Mula <strong>sa</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon<br />
Doon (t. 10)—Ku<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>an ito<br />
na<strong>ng</strong>gali<strong>ng</strong><br />
Wala<strong>ng</strong> bu<strong>ng</strong>a (t. 11)—<br />
Wala<strong>ng</strong> silbi<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias 55:3–4—Bakit Siya Nag<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>lita Tu<strong>ng</strong>kol<br />
kay David?<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> “David” dito ay tumutukoy talaga kay Jesucristo, na legal<br />
na tagapagmana <strong>sa</strong> trono ni David. Nakatutuwa na a<strong>ng</strong> ibig<br />
<strong>sa</strong>bihin <strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>ala<strong>ng</strong> David <strong>sa</strong> Hebreo ay “pinakamamahal.”<br />
174<br />
Karaniwan kapag binaba<strong>ng</strong>git <strong>ng</strong> mga huli<strong>ng</strong> propeta <strong>sa</strong><br />
Luma<strong>ng</strong> Tipan si David, tinutukoy nila a<strong>ng</strong> trono ni David<br />
at na<strong>ng</strong>u<strong>ng</strong>u<strong>sa</strong>p tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> Mesiyas.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Sa Sarili Mo<strong>ng</strong> mga Salita<br />
1. Ihambi<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 55:1–2 <strong>sa</strong> 2 Nephi 9:50–51 ku<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>an tila<br />
ginagamit ni Jacob a<strong>ng</strong> mga <strong>sa</strong>lita ni I<strong>sa</strong>ias. Sa <strong>sa</strong>rili mo<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga <strong>sa</strong>lita, ipaliwanag ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> ibig <strong>sa</strong>bihin <strong>sa</strong> iyo <strong>ng</strong><br />
mga talata<strong>ng</strong> ito.<br />
2. Sa palagay mo, paano “magsi[si]bili” at “magsi[si]kain” a<strong>ng</strong><br />
i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> tao <strong>ng</strong> pagkai<strong>ng</strong> iniaalok <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> mga talata<strong>ng</strong><br />
ito? Haba<strong>ng</strong> isinusulat mo a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>got mo, ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> Juan<br />
4:10–14 o Juan 6:29–35, 47–51 para <strong>sa</strong> tulo<strong>ng</strong>.<br />
B<br />
Scripture Mastery—I<strong>sa</strong>ias 55:8–9<br />
1. Magdrowi<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> diagram na kumakatawan <strong>sa</strong> men<strong>sa</strong>he<br />
<strong>ng</strong> dalawa<strong>ng</strong> talata<strong>ng</strong> ito.<br />
2. Paano nakakapanatag a<strong>ng</strong> men<strong>sa</strong>he <strong>ng</strong> mga talata<strong>ng</strong> ito?<br />
3. Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> Jacob 4:8 at ilahad ku<strong>ng</strong> paano natin mauunawaan<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mga kaisipan at pamamaraan <strong>ng</strong> Diyos.<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias 56<br />
Inililigtas <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Lahat <strong>ng</strong> Ban<strong>sa</strong><br />
Nakatala <strong>sa</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 56 na sinabi <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon na ililigtas<br />
niya a<strong>ng</strong> mga anak ni Israel at ibibigay a<strong>ng</strong> gayundi<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga pagpapala <strong>sa</strong> sinuma<strong>ng</strong> may gusto nito. Pansinin a<strong>ng</strong><br />
“mga taga iba<strong>ng</strong> lupa” <strong>sa</strong> talata 6 at “mga iba” <strong>sa</strong> talata 8.<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias 57<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon ay May<br />
Kapa<strong>ng</strong>yariha<strong>ng</strong> Magpagali<strong>ng</strong><br />
Sa huli<strong>ng</strong> apat na talata <strong>ng</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 56, nagsimula<strong>ng</strong> mag<strong>sa</strong>lita<br />
na<strong>ng</strong> tuwiran si I<strong>sa</strong>ias <strong>sa</strong> mga tao tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan. Patuloy a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga babala ha<strong>ng</strong>ga<strong>ng</strong><br />
kabanata 59. Nakatala <strong>sa</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 57 a<strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>kit niya<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong>lita laban <strong>sa</strong> mga suma<strong>sa</strong>mba <strong>sa</strong> mga diyus-diyu<strong>sa</strong>n.<br />
Muli niya<strong>ng</strong> ginamit a<strong>ng</strong> simbolo <strong>ng</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>l upa<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong>gi<strong>sa</strong>g<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> tipan <strong>ng</strong> kaugnayan <strong>ng</strong> Israel <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon. Ku<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga nakipagtipan <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon ay simbolo na ka<strong>sa</strong>l sila <strong>sa</strong>
kanya, ku<strong>ng</strong> gayon a<strong>ng</strong> mga Israelita<strong>ng</strong> sumamba <strong>sa</strong> iba<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga diyos ay “mga mapa<strong>ng</strong>alunya.” Bina<strong>ng</strong>git ni I<strong>sa</strong>ias<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>ng</strong>yayari <strong>sa</strong> kanila dahil <strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan<br />
at ipinakita na ku<strong>ng</strong> min<strong>sa</strong>n ay pinaruru<strong>sa</strong>han din<br />
tayo <strong>ng</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> mga ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan tulad <strong>ng</strong> pinaruru<strong>sa</strong>han tayo<br />
dahil <strong>sa</strong> mga ito. Bina<strong>ng</strong>git din ni I<strong>sa</strong>ias ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong><br />
gagawin <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> mga tao<strong>ng</strong> nanatili<strong>ng</strong> tapat.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> pananatili<strong>ng</strong> tapat <strong>sa</strong> panaho<strong>ng</strong> iyon ay mahirap<br />
dahil marami <strong>sa</strong> mga tao a<strong>ng</strong> tumalikod <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon,<br />
at dama <strong>ng</strong> buo<strong>ng</strong> ban<strong>sa</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> mga epekto nito. Dahil dito,<br />
gumamit a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>ng</strong> mga kataga<strong>ng</strong> gaya <strong>ng</strong><br />
“bumuhay” (t. 15), “pagagali<strong>ng</strong>in” (mga talata 18–19),<br />
at “kaaliwan” (t. 18).<br />
Bago mo ba<strong>sa</strong>hin at haba<strong>ng</strong> binaba<strong>sa</strong> mo a<strong>ng</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 58,<br />
isipin a<strong>ng</strong> sumusunod na mga tano<strong>ng</strong>: Ano a<strong>ng</strong> layunin<br />
<strong>ng</strong> pag-aayuno? Ano a<strong>ng</strong> pinakamakabuluha<strong>ng</strong> pag-aayuno<strong>ng</strong><br />
nagawa mo? Bakit? Ano a<strong>ng</strong> layunin <strong>ng</strong> pagpapanatili<strong>ng</strong><br />
banal <strong>sa</strong> araw <strong>ng</strong> Sabbath? Ano<strong>ng</strong> mga biyaya<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> nata<strong>ng</strong>gap mo <strong>sa</strong> pagpapanatili<strong>ng</strong> banal <strong>sa</strong> araw <strong>ng</strong><br />
Sabbath?<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias 58<br />
Yantok (t. 5)—Mataas na<br />
damo, tambo<br />
Ata<strong>ng</strong> (mga talata 6, 9)—<br />
Kagamita<strong>ng</strong> kahoy o bakal na<br />
inilalagay <strong>sa</strong> leeg at mga balikat<br />
<strong>ng</strong> dalawa<strong>ng</strong> hayop na<br />
nakakatulo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> kanila na<br />
pag<strong>sa</strong>mahin a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong><br />
lakas <strong>sa</strong> paghila <strong>ng</strong> bagon o<br />
araro. A<strong>ng</strong> “ata<strong>ng</strong>” <strong>sa</strong> talata<strong>ng</strong><br />
ito ay simbolo <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Gumawa <strong>ng</strong> T<strong>sa</strong>rt<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias 58<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-aayuno at a<strong>ng</strong> Sabbath<br />
pa<strong>sa</strong>nin, tulad <strong>ng</strong> kahirapan o<br />
ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan.<br />
Kapuwa-tao (t. 7)—Pamilya<br />
Sisiyahan (mga talata<br />
10–11)—<strong>Pag</strong>iginhawahin<br />
Ku<strong>ng</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> iuro<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong><br />
iyo<strong>ng</strong> paa <strong>sa</strong> (t. 13)—Ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
iiwa<strong>sa</strong>n mo<strong>ng</strong> tapakan<br />
Mana (t. 14)—Mga biyaya<br />
Sa iyo<strong>ng</strong> notbuk, gumawa <strong>ng</strong> t<strong>sa</strong>rt gaya <strong>ng</strong> na<strong>sa</strong> ibaba, at punan<br />
ito <strong>ng</strong> makikita mo <strong>sa</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 58:3–12.<br />
175<br />
Ano a<strong>ng</strong> Dapat<br />
Nati<strong>ng</strong> Gawin Kapag<br />
Nag-aayuno Tayo<br />
B<br />
Magbigay <strong>ng</strong> mga Halimbawa<br />
1. Sa I<strong>sa</strong>ias 58:13–14, binigyan tayo <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>ng</strong> mga alituntuni<strong>ng</strong><br />
magpapaalam <strong>sa</strong> atin ku<strong>ng</strong> paano panatilihi<strong>ng</strong><br />
banal a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> araw <strong>ng</strong> Sabbath. Ilista a<strong>ng</strong> mga alituntuni<strong>ng</strong><br />
ito. Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> Doktrina at mga Tipan 59:9–14 at idagdag<br />
<strong>sa</strong> listahan mo a<strong>ng</strong> mga alituntunin <strong>ng</strong> pagpapanatili<strong>ng</strong><br />
banal <strong>sa</strong> araw <strong>ng</strong> Sabbath.<br />
2. Sa bawat alituntuni<strong>ng</strong> nailista mo, magbigay <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> halimbawa<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> paano masusunod <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> tao a<strong>ng</strong> alituntuni<strong>ng</strong><br />
iyan <strong>sa</strong> Sabbath. <strong>Pag</strong>katapos ay magbigay <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> halimbawa<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> paano maaari<strong>ng</strong> malabag <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> tao a<strong>ng</strong> alituntuni<strong>ng</strong><br />
iyan <strong>sa</strong> Sabbath.<br />
3. Ilista a<strong>ng</strong> mga ipina<strong>ng</strong>ako<strong>ng</strong> pagpapala <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> pagpapanatili<strong>ng</strong><br />
banal <strong>sa</strong> araw <strong>ng</strong> Sabbath ayon <strong>sa</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 58:13–14.<br />
KASAL SA<br />
TEMPLO<br />
PAGSULONG SA<br />
PRIESTHOOD<br />
PAG-ASAM SA<br />
BUHAY NA<br />
WALANG<br />
HANGGAN<br />
MGA ENDOWMENT<br />
SA TEMPLO<br />
Ano a<strong>ng</strong> Dapat<br />
Nati<strong>ng</strong> Iwa<strong>sa</strong>n Kapag<br />
Nag-aayuno Tayo<br />
MALINIS NA<br />
BUDHI<br />
MALUSOG NA<br />
KATAWAN<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias 59<br />
Mga Ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan at Ibubu<strong>ng</strong>a<br />
MISYON<br />
MALAKAS<br />
NA PATOTOO<br />
Mga Biyaya<strong>ng</strong> Ipinapa<strong>ng</strong>ako <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon Kapag Nag-aayuno<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Paraa<strong>ng</strong> Iniutos Niya<br />
Madalas tayo<strong>ng</strong> paru<strong>sa</strong>han <strong>ng</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> mga ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan bukod<br />
pa <strong>sa</strong> pinaruru<strong>sa</strong>han tayo dahil <strong>sa</strong> mga ito <strong>sa</strong>pagkat lahat<br />
<strong>ng</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan ay may mga bu<strong>ng</strong>a. Sa I<strong>sa</strong>ias 59:1–15, sinabi<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> Israel a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan at ipinaliwanag<br />
na ha<strong>ng</strong>ga’t patuloy sila<strong>ng</strong> nagkaka<strong>sa</strong>la hindi<br />
niya sila matutulu<strong>ng</strong>an; dapat nila<strong>ng</strong> patuloy na danasin<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mga bu<strong>ng</strong>a <strong>ng</strong> mga ka<strong>sa</strong>lana<strong>ng</strong> iyon. Sa kabila<strong>ng</strong> dako,<br />
<strong>sa</strong> mga talata 16–21, na<strong>ng</strong>u<strong>sa</strong>p a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong><br />
tulo<strong>ng</strong> na ibibigay niya <strong>sa</strong> mabubuti.
Ipinropesiya ni Elder Boyd K. Packer: “Sa buo<strong>ng</strong> mundo,<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> libu-libo<strong>ng</strong> dumarati<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong>ayon ay hindi maiiwa<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
dumag<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> para<strong>ng</strong> baha <strong>sa</strong> ku<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>an ligtas a<strong>ng</strong> pamilya.<br />
Dito [<strong>sa</strong> Simbahan] ay <strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>mbahin nila a<strong>ng</strong> Ama <strong>sa</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>alan<br />
ni Jesucristo, <strong>sa</strong> pamamagitan <strong>ng</strong> kaloob na Espiritu<br />
Santo, at malalaman na a<strong>ng</strong> eba<strong>ng</strong>helyo a<strong>ng</strong> dakila<strong>ng</strong> plano<br />
<strong>ng</strong> kaligayahan, <strong>ng</strong> pagtubos” (<strong>sa</strong> Conference Report, Abr.<br />
1994, 26–27; o Ensign, Mayo 1994, 21).<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> propesiya ni Elder<br />
Packer ay halos katulad <strong>ng</strong><br />
na<strong>sa</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 60. Sa kabanata<br />
60, bina<strong>ng</strong>git ni I<strong>sa</strong>ias a<strong>ng</strong><br />
i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> araw <strong>ng</strong> kadiliman <strong>sa</strong><br />
mundo kapag muli<strong>ng</strong> itinayo<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> Sion, at makikita ito<br />
bila<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> mani<strong>ng</strong>ni<strong>ng</strong><br />
na liwanag, at papupurihan<br />
ito <strong>ng</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> ban<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong><br />
mundo at aa<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> pamumuno<br />
nito.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 61 ay i<strong>sa</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong> kabanata<strong>ng</strong> naglalahad <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
pagpapala<strong>ng</strong> darati<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> mga tao <strong>ng</strong> Diyos ku<strong>ng</strong> tapat sila<br />
<strong>sa</strong> kanya. Sa una<strong>ng</strong> tatlo<strong>ng</strong> talata, bina<strong>ng</strong>git ni I<strong>sa</strong>ias a<strong>ng</strong><br />
kanya<strong>ng</strong> misyon na pasiglahin at pagpalain a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>mbahayan<br />
ni Israel. Gayunman, mas lubos na a<strong>ng</strong>kop a<strong>ng</strong> misyon<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Tagapagligtas, at kinatawan lama<strong>ng</strong> siya ni I<strong>sa</strong>ias <strong>sa</strong><br />
mga tao. Mailalarawan <strong>ng</strong> mga talata<strong>ng</strong> ito a<strong>ng</strong> misyon<br />
<strong>ng</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> tinatawag na kumatawan <strong>sa</strong> Tagapagligtas.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias 61:1–3<br />
Maamo (t. 1)—<br />
Mapagpakumbaba<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias 60<br />
Hayaa<strong>ng</strong> Magliwanag<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> Iyo<strong>ng</strong> Ilaw<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias 61<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Misyon <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon at<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga Li<strong>ng</strong>kod<br />
Magpagali<strong>ng</strong> (t. 1)—<br />
Magbigay-lunas <strong>sa</strong><br />
176<br />
Kaarawan <strong>ng</strong> paghihiganti<br />
(t. 2)—Araw na paruru<strong>sa</strong>han<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Diyos a<strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>ma at<br />
gagantimpalaan a<strong>ng</strong> mabubuti<br />
Puto<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga bulaklak na<br />
kahalili <strong>ng</strong> mga abo (t. 3)—<br />
Tumutukoy <strong>sa</strong> kaugalia<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Ipaliwanag a<strong>ng</strong> Katuparan<br />
1. Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> Lucas 4:16–21 at ipaliwanag a<strong>ng</strong> sinabi ni Jesus<br />
tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 61:1–3.<br />
2. Isulat a<strong>ng</strong> mga pamamaraa<strong>ng</strong> alam mo na tinupad <strong>ng</strong><br />
Tagapagligtas a<strong>ng</strong> mga propesiya <strong>sa</strong> mga talata<strong>ng</strong> ito o mga<br />
pamamaraan na patuloy niya<strong>ng</strong> tinutupad a<strong>ng</strong> mga propesiya<strong>ng</strong><br />
ito.<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias 62<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>tubos <strong>sa</strong><br />
Sambahayan ni Israel<br />
Muli<strong>ng</strong> inilarawan <strong>sa</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 62 a<strong>ng</strong> mga pagpapala<strong>ng</strong> darati<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong>mbahayan ni Israel <strong>sa</strong> araw <strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> pagtubos.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> mga pa<strong>ng</strong>ako<strong>ng</strong> ito ay maiaa<strong>ng</strong>kop din <strong>sa</strong> bawat tao<strong>ng</strong><br />
nakapagsisi at natipon kay Jesucristo at <strong>sa</strong> Simbahan—a<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga pagpapala ay pareho din.<br />
Itinuro din <strong>sa</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 62 na hindi titigil si I<strong>sa</strong>ias at a<strong>ng</strong><br />
iba<strong>ng</strong> mga li<strong>ng</strong>kod <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>aral, pagsisikap,<br />
at paggawa para <strong>sa</strong> mga tao <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon ha<strong>ng</strong>ga<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong> matupad na lahat a<strong>ng</strong> mga pagpapala<strong>ng</strong> bina<strong>ng</strong>git (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> mga talata 1, 6–7, 10).<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias 63<br />
buhu<strong>sa</strong>n <strong>ng</strong> abo a<strong>ng</strong> ulo <strong>ng</strong><br />
i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> tao kapag labis na nalulu<strong>ng</strong>kot.<br />
Na<strong>ng</strong>ako rito a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> maganda<strong>ng</strong><br />
panakip <strong>sa</strong> ulo, ibig<br />
<strong>sa</strong>bihin ay hindi na magdadalamhati<br />
pa a<strong>ng</strong> mga tao.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Ikalawa<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>parito<br />
ni Jesucristo<br />
Inilahad <strong>sa</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 63 a<strong>ng</strong> mga pa<strong>ng</strong>yayari<strong>ng</strong> magaganap<br />
pag<strong>sa</strong>pit <strong>ng</strong> Ikalawa<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>parito ni Jesucristo.
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias 63:1–9<br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>hihiganti (t. 4)—<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>huhukom<br />
Kapusukan (mga talata 5–6)<br />
—Galit<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Maghanap <strong>ng</strong> Impormasyon Tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong><br />
Ikalawa<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>parito<br />
Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin din a<strong>ng</strong> Doktrina at mga Tipan 133:45–53 at hanapin<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mga <strong>sa</strong>got <strong>sa</strong> sumusunod na mga tano<strong>ng</strong> tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong><br />
Ikalawa<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>parito:<br />
1. Paano magdaramit a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon?<br />
2. Bakit ganito a<strong>ng</strong> magigi<strong>ng</strong> kasuotan niya?<br />
3. Ano a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>bihin <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon?<br />
4. Ano a<strong>ng</strong> madarama <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon?<br />
5. Ano a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>bihin <strong>ng</strong> “mga tinubos” pagdati<strong>ng</strong> niya?<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias 64<br />
Kadalamhatian (t. 9)—Mga<br />
paghihirap at pa<strong>sa</strong>kit<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Panala<strong>ng</strong>in <strong>ng</strong> Mabubuti<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 64 ay isinulat <strong>sa</strong> anyo<strong>ng</strong> panala<strong>ng</strong>in. A<strong>ng</strong> panala<strong>ng</strong>in<br />
ay nagpapahayag <strong>ng</strong> paghaha<strong>ng</strong>ad na dumati<strong>ng</strong> na<br />
<strong>sa</strong>na a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon at lipulin a<strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>ma at gantimpalaan<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mabubuti. A<strong>ng</strong> Doktrina at mga Tipan 133:38–45<br />
ay nagpapaunawa <strong>sa</strong> atin na iaalay <strong>ng</strong> mga li<strong>ng</strong>kod <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong> panala<strong>ng</strong>i<strong>ng</strong> ito <strong>sa</strong> mga huli<strong>ng</strong> araw.<br />
177<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> mga dahilan kaya napakadakila <strong>ng</strong> mga sulat ni<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias ay dahil lubos nito<strong>ng</strong> ipinapaliwanag a<strong>ng</strong> dakila<strong>ng</strong><br />
plano <strong>ng</strong> Diyos at a<strong>ng</strong> mahalaga<strong>ng</strong> papel ni Jesucristo<br />
bila<strong>ng</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> Tagapagligtas <strong>sa</strong> plano<strong>ng</strong> iyon. Sa I<strong>sa</strong>ias naba<strong>sa</strong><br />
natin a<strong>ng</strong> tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> mga na<strong>ng</strong>yari <strong>sa</strong> buhay bago tayo isinila<strong>ng</strong><br />
gayundin a<strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>ng</strong>yayari <strong>sa</strong> Milenyo. Bina<strong>ng</strong>git <strong>sa</strong><br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias 65–66 a<strong>ng</strong> tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> Milenyo. Gayunman, <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
talata 1–16 <strong>ng</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 65 tinapos <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
men<strong>sa</strong>he <strong>sa</strong> mga Israelita <strong>sa</strong> panahon ni I<strong>sa</strong>ias. Sinabi niya<br />
<strong>sa</strong> kanila na nariyan siya<strong>ng</strong> lagi upa<strong>ng</strong> tumulo<strong>ng</strong> at tubusin<br />
sila (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> mga talata 1–2, 12), <strong>ng</strong>unit <strong>sa</strong> halip ay<br />
pinili nila a<strong>ng</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>maan (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> mga talata 3–4, 11).<br />
Dahil mahal <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong> mga Israelita, na<strong>ng</strong>ako siya<br />
na hindi sila lubu<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> lilipulin (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> mga talata 8–10).<br />
Na<strong>ng</strong>ako rin siya na sisikapin niya<strong>ng</strong> ibigay <strong>sa</strong> darati<strong>ng</strong> na<br />
mga henerasyon <strong>ng</strong> mga Israelita at <strong>sa</strong> iba a<strong>ng</strong> mga pagpapala<strong>ng</strong><br />
tina<strong>ng</strong>gihan nila (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> mga talata 13–15). Kahit<br />
<strong>sa</strong> pagpaparu<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> Israel, nadarama natin a<strong>ng</strong> malaki<strong>ng</strong> pagmamahal<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> kanila at <strong>sa</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> tao.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias 65<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Milenyo<br />
Matutuhan a<strong>ng</strong> Tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> Milenyo<br />
1. Ilista a<strong>ng</strong> natutuhan mo mula <strong>sa</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 65:17–25 tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong><br />
Milenyo.<br />
2. Mula <strong>sa</strong> isinulat mo, ano <strong>sa</strong> palagay mo a<strong>ng</strong> pinakagusto<br />
mo<strong>ng</strong> marana<strong>sa</strong>n ku<strong>ng</strong> mabubuhay ka <strong>sa</strong> panahon <strong>ng</strong><br />
Milenyo? Bakit?<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>ias 66<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>-a<strong>sa</strong> <strong>ng</strong> Sion<br />
Ibinuod <strong>sa</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 66 a<strong>ng</strong> men<strong>sa</strong>he <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> pamamagitan<br />
ni I<strong>sa</strong>ias: Ku<strong>ng</strong> ikaw ay tapat, darati<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> araw<br />
na ikaw ay gagantimpalaan, kahit dumanas ka <strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>uusig<br />
at mga pagsubok <strong>sa</strong> panaho<strong>ng</strong> ito. Maghintay <strong>sa</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon at malalaman mo at <strong>ng</strong> buo<strong>ng</strong> mundo a<strong>ng</strong> araw<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> kailan lahat <strong>ng</strong> bagay ay itutuwid—a<strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>ma ay<br />
paruru<strong>sa</strong>han at a<strong>ng</strong> mabubuti ay gagantimpalaan.
A<strong>ng</strong> Aklat ni Jeremias<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> misyon ni Jeremias ay nagsimula noo<strong>ng</strong> mga 626 B.C. I<strong>sa</strong><br />
siya <strong>sa</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong> propeta na nagministeryo noo<strong>ng</strong> panahon <strong>ng</strong> paghahari<br />
ni Hari<strong>ng</strong> Josias (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> II Mga Hari 22–23).<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Simula at a<strong>ng</strong> Wakas<br />
Sa panahon <strong>ng</strong> ministeryo ni Jeremias, na<strong>sa</strong>kop <strong>ng</strong> mga taga-<br />
Babilonia a<strong>ng</strong> mga taga-Asiria at nagi<strong>ng</strong> makapa<strong>ng</strong>yarihan <strong>sa</strong><br />
mundo. Nag-alala a<strong>ng</strong> mga lider at mamamayan <strong>ng</strong> Juda na<br />
baka magapi rin <strong>ng</strong> Babilonia a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> maliit na ban<strong>sa</strong>,<br />
kaya para maproteksyunan nagta<strong>ng</strong>ka sila<strong>ng</strong> bumuo <strong>ng</strong> alyan<strong>sa</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong> Egipto. Binalaan ni Jeremias a<strong>ng</strong> ban<strong>sa</strong> na magsisi at magha<strong>ng</strong>ad<br />
<strong>ng</strong> kaligta<strong>sa</strong>n mula <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> halip na mula <strong>sa</strong><br />
Egipto o <strong>sa</strong> alinma<strong>ng</strong> ban<strong>sa</strong>.<br />
Sa sunud-sunod na pag<strong>sa</strong>lakay <strong>sa</strong><br />
loob <strong>ng</strong> marami<strong>ng</strong> taon, marami<strong>ng</strong><br />
Judio a<strong>ng</strong> dinala<strong>ng</strong> bihag <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
taga-Babilonia mula <strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong><br />
lupa<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>ako patu<strong>ng</strong>o<strong>ng</strong><br />
Babilonia. Kabila<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> mga propeta<strong>ng</strong><br />
sina Daniel at Ezekiel <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
binihag. Binalaan <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon si<br />
Lehi at a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> pamilya na<br />
umalis <strong>sa</strong> Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem upa<strong>ng</strong> mataka<strong>sa</strong>n<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> pagkalipol na di nagtagal ay<br />
na<strong>ng</strong>yari <strong>sa</strong> mga kamay <strong>ng</strong> hukbo <strong>ng</strong><br />
Babilonia. A<strong>ng</strong> maganda rito, a<strong>ng</strong> mga lamina<strong>ng</strong> tanso<strong>ng</strong> dala<br />
<strong>ng</strong> pamilya ni Lehi ay naglalaman <strong>ng</strong> mga propesiya <strong>ng</strong> propeta<strong>ng</strong><br />
si Jeremias (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> 1 Nephi 5:13). Patuloy na na<strong>ng</strong>aral<br />
<strong>ng</strong> pagsisisi si Jeremias, <strong>ng</strong>unit halos wala<strong>ng</strong> epekto a<strong>ng</strong><br />
pa<strong>ng</strong>aral niya <strong>sa</strong> mga tao. Hindi nagustuhan <strong>ng</strong> huli<strong>ng</strong> hari<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem na si Zedekias a<strong>ng</strong> mga men<strong>sa</strong>he ni Jeremias at<br />
ipinahuli at ipinakulo<strong>ng</strong> ito. Na<strong>ng</strong> sumalakay a<strong>ng</strong> mga taga-<br />
Babilonia <strong>sa</strong> huli<strong>ng</strong> pagkakataon at wa<strong>sa</strong>kin a<strong>ng</strong> Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem at<br />
binihag si Zedekias, tumakas si Jeremias at nanirahan <strong>sa</strong> Egipto.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>hahanda <strong>sa</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> Jeremias<br />
Gaya ni I<strong>sa</strong>ias, si Jeremias ay i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> manunulat na puno <strong>ng</strong> damdamin,<br />
na madalas gumamit <strong>ng</strong> tula at simbolismo <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga turo. Gaya <strong>ng</strong> propeta<strong>ng</strong> si Mormon <strong>sa</strong> Aklat ni Mormon,<br />
mahirap a<strong>ng</strong> misyon ni Jeremias na ihatid a<strong>ng</strong> mga men<strong>sa</strong>he <strong>ng</strong><br />
babala at mga pa<strong>ng</strong>ako <strong>ng</strong> pagkalipol <strong>sa</strong> mga tao<strong>ng</strong> talaga<strong>ng</strong><br />
ayaw magsisi at malapit na<strong>ng</strong> malipol. Si Jeremias ay labis na<br />
inusig dahil <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>aral.<br />
Bagama’t kadala<strong>sa</strong>n ay tila malu<strong>ng</strong>kot a<strong>ng</strong> men<strong>sa</strong>he ni Jeremias,<br />
bina<strong>ng</strong>git din niya a<strong>ng</strong> pag-a<strong>sa</strong> at pagmamahal <strong>ng</strong> Diyos para<br />
<strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga pinagtipana<strong>ng</strong> tao. Matapos matupad a<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
kahatula<strong>ng</strong> ipinropesiya ni Jeremias, na<strong>ng</strong>ako a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon na<br />
muli siya<strong>ng</strong> maaawa <strong>sa</strong> mga anak <strong>ng</strong> tipan at titipunin pabalik<br />
<strong>sa</strong> kanya, na siya<strong>ng</strong> huwara<strong>ng</strong> sinusunod <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon ha<strong>ng</strong>ga<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong> panaho<strong>ng</strong> ito.<br />
Para <strong>sa</strong> karagdaga<strong>ng</strong> impormasyon tu<strong>ng</strong>kol kay Jeremias at <strong>sa</strong><br />
aklat ni Jeremias, ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>Gabay</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>sa</strong> mga Banal na Kasulatan,<br />
“Jeremias.”<br />
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Kakaunti a<strong>ng</strong> nabibinyagan <strong>sa</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong> mission <strong>ng</strong> Simbahan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> nakalipas na 150 taon. Paano ka tutugon ku<strong>ng</strong> natawag<br />
ka<strong>ng</strong> magmisyon <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> lugar na kakaunti a<strong>ng</strong> mga tao<strong>ng</strong><br />
makikinig <strong>sa</strong> iyo at daranas ka <strong>ng</strong> marami<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>-uusig at<br />
pagsubok at maliit a<strong>ng</strong> pag-a<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> magtagumpay? Ano a<strong>ng</strong><br />
makapagbibigay-inspirasyon <strong>sa</strong> iyo na gampanan a<strong>ng</strong> misyo<strong>ng</strong><br />
ito? Nakatala <strong>sa</strong> Jeremias 1 a<strong>ng</strong> sinabi <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon<br />
kay Jeremias tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> misyon. Haba<strong>ng</strong> nagbaba<strong>sa</strong><br />
ka, isipin ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> madarama mo ku<strong>ng</strong> ikaw a<strong>ng</strong><br />
na<strong>sa</strong> kalagayan ni Jeremias. <strong>Pag</strong>-isipan din ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong><br />
ipinagagawa <strong>sa</strong> iyo <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon at a<strong>ng</strong> paghahanda<strong>ng</strong><br />
kaila<strong>ng</strong>an mo<strong>ng</strong> gawin para magtagumpay.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Jeremias 1<br />
Pinapagi<strong>ng</strong> banal kita<br />
(t. 5)—Itinalaga kita<br />
Inii<strong>ng</strong>atan a<strong>ng</strong> aki<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>lita<br />
(t. 12)—Magbigay <strong>ng</strong> babala<br />
Magbigkis <strong>ng</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
balaka<strong>ng</strong> (t. 17)—Maghanda<br />
Jeremias 1:5—“Bago Ka Lumabas <strong>sa</strong> Bahay-Bata<br />
ay Pinapagi<strong>ng</strong> Banal Kita”<br />
Itinuro ni Propeta<strong>ng</strong> Joseph Smith, “Bawat tao<strong>ng</strong> tinawag na<br />
magli<strong>ng</strong>kod <strong>sa</strong> mga naninirahan <strong>sa</strong> mundo ay inorden <strong>sa</strong> layunin<br />
di<strong>ng</strong> iyon <strong>sa</strong> Malaki<strong>ng</strong> Kapulu<strong>ng</strong>an <strong>sa</strong> la<strong>ng</strong>it bago pa itinatag<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mundo<strong>ng</strong> ito” (Teachi<strong>ng</strong>s <strong>of</strong> the Prophet Joseph Smith,<br />
pinili ni Joseph Fieldi<strong>ng</strong> Smith [1976], 365).<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Jeremias 1<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>tawag Kay Jeremias<br />
Ma<strong>ng</strong>lupaypay (t. 17)—<br />
Matakot<br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>lupaypayin (t. 17)—<br />
Lituhin at takutin<br />
Nakukutaan (t. 18)—<br />
Napapaligiran <strong>ng</strong> mga pader<br />
Scripture Mastery—Jeremias 1:4–5<br />
Si Jeremias ay inorden na noon pa man na magi<strong>ng</strong> propeta. A<strong>ng</strong><br />
pag-orden noon pa man ay i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> mahalaga<strong>ng</strong> alituntuni<strong>ng</strong><br />
magpapaunawa <strong>sa</strong> atin tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> buhay bago tayo isinila<strong>ng</strong> at<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> paano ito nauugnay <strong>sa</strong> buhay na ito. Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> Jeremias<br />
1:4–5; Alma 13:3; Abraham 3:22–23 at isulat a<strong>ng</strong> pagkaunawa<br />
mo <strong>sa</strong> pag-oorden noon pa man.
B Bago Tayo Isinila<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> Mundo<br />
<strong>sa</strong> mga talata 14–25). Kapag bumalik a<strong>ng</strong> Israel—ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
1. Mahirap a<strong>ng</strong> tu<strong>ng</strong>kuli<strong>ng</strong> ibinigay kay Jeremias, <strong>ng</strong>unit ano<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> natutuhan niya tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> tu<strong>ng</strong>kulin? (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Jeremias 1:5).<br />
2. Ano kaya a<strong>ng</strong> nagi<strong>ng</strong> epekto kay Jeremias na malaman na<br />
siya ay hinira<strong>ng</strong> bago pa siya isinila<strong>ng</strong>? Sa gilid <strong>ng</strong> pahina <strong>ng</strong><br />
iyo<strong>ng</strong> mga banal na kasulatan maaari mo<strong>ng</strong> isulat a<strong>ng</strong> pahayag<br />
ni Propeta<strong>ng</strong> Joseph Smith na na<strong>sa</strong> bahagi<strong>ng</strong> “<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa<br />
<strong>sa</strong> mga Banal na Kasulatan” <strong>sa</strong> p. 180.<br />
3. Paano maipapakita <strong>sa</strong> iyo <strong>ng</strong> patriarchal blessi<strong>ng</strong> at mga turo<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga propeta a<strong>ng</strong> bagay na inorden noon pa man na<br />
gawin mo?<br />
C<br />
Mga Pa<strong>ng</strong>ako mula <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon<br />
1. Ano a<strong>ng</strong> tugon ni Jeremias <strong>sa</strong> tawag <strong>sa</strong> kanya <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon?<br />
(ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Jeremias 1:6).<br />
2. Hanapin at ilarawan a<strong>ng</strong> sinabi <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon kay Jeremias <strong>sa</strong><br />
Jeremias 1:7–11, 17–19 na inaakala mo<strong>ng</strong> nakatulo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> kanya<br />
upa<strong>ng</strong> mapaglabanan a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga pa<strong>ng</strong>amba <strong>sa</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>aral<br />
<strong>ng</strong> eba<strong>ng</strong>helyo. Paano ito makakatulo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> makabago<strong>ng</strong><br />
misyonero na may gayundi<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>amba?<br />
Jeremias 2–3<br />
Mga Ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan <strong>ng</strong> Juda at a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Men<strong>sa</strong>he ni Jeremias<br />
Nakatala <strong>sa</strong> Jeremias 2–3 a<strong>ng</strong> sinabi <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon kay<br />
Jeremias na <strong>sa</strong>bihin <strong>sa</strong> mga tao matapos siya<strong>ng</strong> tawagin<br />
upa<strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>ng</strong>aral <strong>sa</strong> kanila. Marami <strong>sa</strong> ipina<strong>sa</strong>bi <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon kay Jeremias a<strong>ng</strong> tumutukoy <strong>sa</strong> mga paraan <strong>ng</strong><br />
pagkaka<strong>sa</strong>la <strong>ng</strong> mga anak ni Israel <strong>sa</strong> harap <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon.<br />
Napakainam <strong>ng</strong> paglalarawan <strong>ng</strong> Jeremias 2:13 <strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga problema: hindi lama<strong>ng</strong> nila tina<strong>ng</strong>gihan a<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
tubig na buhay (a<strong>ng</strong> buhay na Diyos), kundi may butas pa<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga sisidlan (mga lalagyan <strong>ng</strong> tubig), na<br />
suma<strong>sa</strong>gi<strong>sa</strong>g <strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> espirituwal na buhay, at hindi<br />
maimbakan <strong>ng</strong> tubig. Sa madali<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>lita, a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong><br />
buhay ay puno <strong>ng</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan kaya hindi nila mata<strong>ng</strong>gap<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mga pagpapala <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Jeremias 3 ay naglalaman <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong> halimbawa <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon gamit a<strong>ng</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>l bila<strong>ng</strong> simbolo <strong>ng</strong> pakikipagugnayan<br />
niya <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> pinagtipana<strong>ng</strong> mga tao. Sinabi<br />
niya na a<strong>ng</strong> Israel at Juda ay magkapatid na kapwa masimbulo<strong>ng</strong><br />
ikina<strong>sa</strong>l <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon. Hindi tapat a<strong>ng</strong> Israel <strong>sa</strong><br />
kanya<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>sa</strong>wa (a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon), kaya hiniwalayan (o iwinaksi)<br />
siya nito (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> t. 8). A<strong>ng</strong> babala <strong>sa</strong> Jeremias 3<br />
ay para <strong>sa</strong> Juda na “kapatid” <strong>ng</strong> Israel, na tila hindi natuto<br />
<strong>sa</strong> mga pagkakamali <strong>ng</strong> Israel.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Jeremias 3 ay naglalaman din <strong>ng</strong> mga pa<strong>ng</strong>ako na ibabalik<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong> Israel at Juda ku<strong>ng</strong> sila ay magsisisi<br />
at magpapakumbaba <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> harapan. A<strong>ng</strong> pagbabalik<br />
na ito ay tinatawag nati<strong>ng</strong> pagtitipon <strong>ng</strong> Israel (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan<br />
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magpapakumbaba sila at magigi<strong>ng</strong> tapat <strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
tipan <strong>sa</strong> “ka<strong>sa</strong>l”—na<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>ako a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon na “pagagali<strong>ng</strong>in”<br />
sila.<br />
Jeremias 4–6<br />
“Hindi Namin Kaila<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Magsisi”<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> mga hamo<strong>ng</strong> kinaharap ni Jeremias <strong>sa</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>aral<br />
<strong>sa</strong> mga tao <strong>ng</strong> Juda ay a<strong>ng</strong> pag-aakala nila na mabubuti<br />
na sila at hindi na kaila<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong> magsisi. Sumali sila <strong>sa</strong><br />
iba’t iba<strong>ng</strong> uri <strong>ng</strong> pag<strong>sa</strong>mba <strong>sa</strong> mga diyus-diyu<strong>sa</strong>n, <strong>ng</strong>unit<br />
nag-alay din sila <strong>ng</strong> handog at nag<strong>sa</strong>gawa <strong>ng</strong> iba pa<strong>ng</strong><br />
“panlabas” na mga bahagi <strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> totoo<strong>ng</strong> relihiyon.<br />
Dahil sinunod nila a<strong>ng</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong> bahagi <strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> relihiyon,<br />
itinuri<strong>ng</strong> nila a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>rili na mabubuti at sinabi<strong>ng</strong><br />
hindi itutulot <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon na may ma<strong>ng</strong>yari<strong>ng</strong> anuman<br />
<strong>sa</strong> mabubuti<strong>ng</strong> tao.<br />
Sa pamamagitan ni Jeremias, sinabi <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> Juda<br />
na hindi siya nasisiyahan <strong>sa</strong> kanila at ipinahayag na lilipulin<br />
sila dahil <strong>sa</strong> pagkukunwari nila<strong>ng</strong> sila ay mabubuti.<br />
Makakakita ka <strong>ng</strong> mga halimbawa <strong>ng</strong> sinabi ni Jeremias<br />
tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> mapagkunwari<strong>ng</strong> mga gawai<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>-relihiyon<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga Judio <strong>sa</strong> panaho<strong>ng</strong> iyon <strong>sa</strong> Jeremias 4:2, 14; 5:3, 12;<br />
6:14–15, 20. Binaba<strong>ng</strong>git <strong>ng</strong> karamihan <strong>sa</strong> natitira<strong>ng</strong> bahagi<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga kabanata 4–6 a<strong>ng</strong> mga kahatulan <strong>ng</strong> Diyos na<br />
darati<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> Juda dahil <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan.<br />
Jeremias 7<br />
Sermon ni Jeremias <strong>sa</strong> Templo<br />
Ku<strong>ng</strong> gusto mo<strong>ng</strong> maka<strong>sa</strong>ma a<strong>ng</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> pamilya <strong>sa</strong> kawala<strong>ng</strong>-ha<strong>ng</strong>gan<br />
at matama<strong>sa</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> buhay na wala<strong>ng</strong> ha<strong>ng</strong>gan,<br />
kaila<strong>ng</strong>an ka<strong>ng</strong> maika<strong>sa</strong>l <strong>sa</strong> templo. Gayunman, a<strong>ng</strong><br />
pagpapaka<strong>sa</strong>l <strong>sa</strong> templo ay hindi garantiya <strong>ng</strong> katayuan<br />
natin <strong>sa</strong> kaharia<strong>ng</strong> selestiyal <strong>sa</strong> pili<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> Ama <strong>sa</strong> La<strong>ng</strong>it at<br />
<strong>ng</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> pamilya. Dapat nati<strong>ng</strong> sundin a<strong>ng</strong> mga utos at<br />
tipan na mahalaga<strong>ng</strong> bahagi <strong>ng</strong> mahalaga<strong>ng</strong> ordenan<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
iyan, at kaila<strong>ng</strong>an tayo<strong>ng</strong> magtiis na<strong>ng</strong> buo<strong>ng</strong> katapatan<br />
ha<strong>ng</strong>ga<strong>ng</strong> wakas.<br />
Naniwala a<strong>ng</strong> mga Judio <strong>sa</strong> panahon ni Jeremias na a<strong>ng</strong><br />
pakikibahagi <strong>sa</strong> mga ordenan<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> templo at iba pa<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
banal na seremonya ay na<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>ahulugan na sila ay mabubuti,<br />
anuman a<strong>ng</strong> ginawa nila <strong>sa</strong> buhay. Haba<strong>ng</strong> nagbaba<strong>sa</strong>
ka, hanapin a<strong>ng</strong> sinabi ni Jeremias na kahulugan <strong>ng</strong> tunay<br />
na kabutihan.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Jeremias 7<br />
Magsisigawa <strong>ng</strong> kahatulan<br />
(t. 5)—Magi<strong>ng</strong> patas <strong>sa</strong> pakikitu<strong>ng</strong>o<br />
Hindi ninyo pipighatiin<br />
(t. 6)—Huwag pakitu<strong>ng</strong>uhan<br />
na<strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>sa</strong>ma<br />
Laya (t. 10)—Ligtas, kata<strong>ng</strong>gap-ta<strong>ng</strong>gap<br />
<strong>sa</strong> pani<strong>ng</strong>in <strong>ng</strong><br />
Diyos<br />
Mga kasuklamsuklam (mga<br />
talata 10, 30)—Mga gawain o<br />
Jeremias 7:3–4—“A<strong>ng</strong> Templo <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon”<br />
Hindi sinabi ni Jeremias <strong>sa</strong> mga tao na hindi mahalaga a<strong>ng</strong> templo;<br />
inakala <strong>ng</strong> mga tao na dahil sumamba sila <strong>sa</strong> templo ay<br />
nabigya<strong>ng</strong>-kataru<strong>ng</strong>an na sila <strong>sa</strong> harapan <strong>ng</strong> Diyos anuman a<strong>ng</strong><br />
ginawa nila. Itinuro ni Elder Bruce R. McConkie: “Matapos<br />
tayo<strong>ng</strong> mabinyagan, matapos tayo<strong>ng</strong> maka<strong>sa</strong>l <strong>sa</strong> templo, matapos<br />
nati<strong>ng</strong> gawin a<strong>ng</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> tipa<strong>ng</strong> ito, kaila<strong>ng</strong>an nati<strong>ng</strong> tuparin<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mga ito. Bawat pa<strong>ng</strong>ako<strong>ng</strong> natata<strong>ng</strong>gap natin ay nababatay<br />
<strong>sa</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> katapatan” (<strong>sa</strong> Conference Report, Okt. 1950, 16–17).<br />
Jeremias 7:12–14—Saan a<strong>ng</strong> Silo?<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Silo a<strong>ng</strong> lugar na pinagtayuan <strong>ng</strong> tabernakulo at kaban <strong>ng</strong><br />
tipan noo<strong>ng</strong> kapanahunan <strong>ng</strong> mga hukom. Na<strong>ng</strong> magi<strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>sa</strong>ma<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mga <strong>sa</strong>serdote at mga tao <strong>sa</strong> panahon ni Eli na <strong>sa</strong>serdote,<br />
tinulutan <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong> mga Filisteo na wa<strong>sa</strong>kin a<strong>ng</strong> tabernakulo<br />
at makuha a<strong>ng</strong> kaban. Kalaunan, nagtayo <strong>ng</strong> templo a<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga Israelita <strong>ng</strong> Hilaga<strong>ng</strong> Kaharian <strong>sa</strong> Silo para sumamba <strong>sa</strong><br />
mga diyus-diyu<strong>sa</strong>n na wina<strong>sa</strong>k <strong>ng</strong> mga taga-Asiria. Sa pamamagitan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> propeta<strong>ng</strong> si Jeremias sinabi <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon na tutulutan<br />
niya<strong>ng</strong> mawa<strong>sa</strong>k a<strong>ng</strong> templo <strong>sa</strong> Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem ku<strong>ng</strong> hindi magsisisi<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mga tao. Ti<strong>ng</strong>nan a<strong>ng</strong> bahagi <strong>ng</strong> mga mapa <strong>sa</strong> Biblia para<br />
matagpuan a<strong>ng</strong> Silo.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
gawi<strong>ng</strong> hindi nakalulugod <strong>sa</strong><br />
Diyos<br />
Mapapatay (t. 20)—Maaapula<br />
Ikinili<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> pakinig<br />
(mga talata 24, 26)—<br />
Nakinig na mabuti<br />
Panaghoy (t. 29)—Mga <strong>sa</strong>lita<strong>ng</strong><br />
puno <strong>ng</strong> kalu<strong>ng</strong>kutan at<br />
pagsisisi<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>pasok <strong>sa</strong> Templo na<strong>ng</strong> Karapat-dapat<br />
1. Ilista a<strong>ng</strong> sinabi ni Jeremias <strong>sa</strong> Jeremias 7:1–22 na nararapat<br />
gawin <strong>ng</strong> mga tao para makapasok <strong>sa</strong> templo na<strong>ng</strong> karapatdapat.<br />
2. Ano a<strong>ng</strong> mga kaila<strong>ng</strong>an para karapat-dapat na makapasok <strong>sa</strong><br />
templo <strong>ng</strong>ayon? (Tanu<strong>ng</strong>in a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> mga lider mo ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
hindi mo alam.)<br />
3. Ayon <strong>sa</strong> Jeremias 7:8–15, ano a<strong>ng</strong> sinabi <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon na<br />
ma<strong>ng</strong>yayri ku<strong>ng</strong> patuloy na papasok <strong>sa</strong> templo a<strong>ng</strong> mga tao<br />
na<strong>ng</strong> hindi karapat-dapat? Sinabi ni Elder J. Ballard Washburn:<br />
“Hindi tayo maaari<strong>ng</strong> magpunta <strong>sa</strong> banal na bahay [<strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon] na<strong>ng</strong> hindi tayo hinahatulan <strong>ng</strong> Diyos. …<br />
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“… Ku<strong>ng</strong> magpunta <strong>sa</strong> templo a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> tao<strong>ng</strong> hindi tapat <strong>sa</strong><br />
kanya<strong>ng</strong> personal na buhay, <strong>sa</strong> mga bagay na ukol <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
a<strong>sa</strong>wa at mga anak o <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga pa<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>alakal,<br />
nagbubunton siya <strong>ng</strong> kapahamakan <strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong>rili niya<strong>ng</strong> kaluluwa<br />
at talaga<strong>ng</strong> kaila<strong>ng</strong>an niya<strong>ng</strong> magsisi” (<strong>sa</strong> Conference Report,<br />
Abr. 1995, 12–13; o Ensign, Mayo 1995, 11–12).<br />
B<br />
Ano a<strong>ng</strong> Talaga<strong>ng</strong> Nais <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon<br />
1. A<strong>ng</strong> mga mamamayan <strong>ng</strong> Juda ay nag-alay <strong>ng</strong> mga handog<br />
<strong>sa</strong> templo, <strong>ng</strong>unit hindi nila sinunod a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>araw-araw<br />
nila<strong>ng</strong> buhay. Ipinaalala <strong>sa</strong> atin ni Elder J. Ballard<br />
Washburn na “nagpupunta tayo <strong>sa</strong> templo para gumawa <strong>ng</strong><br />
mga tipan, <strong>ng</strong>unit umuuwi tayo upa<strong>ng</strong> tuparin a<strong>ng</strong> ginawa<br />
nati<strong>ng</strong> mga tipan” (<strong>sa</strong> Conference Report, Abr. 1995, 13; o<br />
Ensign, Mayo 1995, 12). Ayon <strong>sa</strong> Jeremias 7:21–28, ano a<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan <strong>ng</strong> Juda?<br />
2. Ano a<strong>ng</strong> nais ipagawa <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> mga Judio bukod <strong>sa</strong><br />
pag<strong>sa</strong>mba <strong>sa</strong> templo?<br />
3. Ia<strong>ng</strong>kop a<strong>ng</strong> alituntuni<strong>ng</strong> ito <strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong>crament meeti<strong>ng</strong>. Ano <strong>sa</strong><br />
palagay mo a<strong>ng</strong> talaga<strong>ng</strong> nais <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon mula <strong>sa</strong> atin<br />
bukod <strong>sa</strong> pagdalo natin <strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong>crament meeti<strong>ng</strong>? (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong><br />
D at T 33:12–14).<br />
Jeremias 8<br />
Marami Pa<strong>ng</strong> Kahatulan<br />
Laban <strong>sa</strong> Juda<br />
Bina<strong>ng</strong>git pa<strong>ng</strong> lalo <strong>sa</strong> Jeremias 8 a<strong>ng</strong> mga kahatula<strong>ng</strong><br />
darati<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> mga tao <strong>ng</strong> Juda, lalo na <strong>sa</strong> ma<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>ma nila<strong>ng</strong><br />
lider. Tulad <strong>sa</strong> iba pa<strong>ng</strong> mga kabanata, itinuro <strong>sa</strong> kabanata<br />
8 na a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> pinakamalaki<strong>ng</strong> problema <strong>sa</strong> Juda at mga<br />
lider nito ay naniwala sila na wala sila<strong>ng</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan, at<br />
poprotektahan sila laban <strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga kaaway.<br />
Jeremias 9–10<br />
Nana<strong>ng</strong>is si Jeremias at<br />
Nanala<strong>ng</strong>in para <strong>sa</strong> Juda<br />
Ila<strong>ng</strong> tao a<strong>ng</strong> tumawag kay Jeremias na “nanana<strong>ng</strong>is” na<br />
propeta dahil <strong>sa</strong> malu<strong>ng</strong>kot na men<strong>sa</strong>he<strong>ng</strong> hatid niya at<br />
dahil nakita niya na natupad a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga propesiya<br />
tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> pagkalipol <strong>ng</strong> mga mamamayan <strong>ng</strong> Juda. Tulad<br />
<strong>ng</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> tao <strong>ng</strong> Diyos, mahal ni Jeremias a<strong>ng</strong> mga tao at<br />
sinikap niya<strong>ng</strong> hadla<strong>ng</strong>an a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> pagkalipol, <strong>ng</strong>unit<br />
hindi niya maiwa<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>bihin <strong>sa</strong> kanila a<strong>ng</strong> katotohanan<br />
tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> ma<strong>ng</strong>yayari ku<strong>ng</strong> hindi sila magsisisi. A<strong>ng</strong><br />
Jeremias 9 ay halimbawa <strong>ng</strong> “pagta<strong>ng</strong>is” ni Jeremias <strong>sa</strong><br />
nalalapit na pagkawa<strong>sa</strong>k <strong>ng</strong> Juda dahil patuloy sila<strong>ng</strong>
sumamba at nagtiwala <strong>sa</strong> mga diyus-diyu<strong>sa</strong>n. Nagtapos<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> Jeremias 10 <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> panala<strong>ng</strong>in <strong>ng</strong> kalu<strong>ng</strong>kutan.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Ano a<strong>ng</strong> Nakalulugod <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon?<br />
1. Ayon <strong>sa</strong> Jeremias 9:23–24, ano a<strong>ng</strong> “[ipinagma]mapuri” <strong>ng</strong><br />
marami<strong>ng</strong> tao?<br />
2. Ano a<strong>ng</strong> sinabi <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon na ipinagmamapuri o ikinalulugod<br />
niya? Paano natin magagawa na ito ay ati<strong>ng</strong> maipagmapuri<br />
at ikalugod?<br />
Jeremias 11–15<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> mga Kahatulan <strong>ng</strong> Diyos<br />
Bagama’t tila inulit ni Jeremias a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> men<strong>sa</strong>he<br />
tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> kahatulan <strong>ng</strong> Diyos <strong>sa</strong> Juda, bawat kabanata<br />
o sermon ay may kaunti<strong>ng</strong> kaibhan a<strong>ng</strong> pananaw o turo<br />
tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> mga kahatula<strong>ng</strong> ito.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Jeremias 11 ay tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> kahalagahan <strong>ng</strong> mga pakikipagtipan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon. Ipinaalala <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
mamamayan <strong>ng</strong> Juda na siya ay gumawa <strong>ng</strong> natata<strong>ng</strong>i<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga tipan <strong>sa</strong> kanila bila<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> lahi mula noo<strong>ng</strong> akayin<br />
sila ni Moises palabas <strong>ng</strong> Egipto. Dahil patuloy nila<strong>ng</strong><br />
nilabag a<strong>ng</strong> mga tipa<strong>ng</strong> iyon, paruru<strong>sa</strong>han sila. Nagtapos<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> Jeremias 11 <strong>sa</strong> pagtukoy <strong>sa</strong> mga kababayan ni Jeremias<br />
na gusto<strong>ng</strong> pumatay <strong>sa</strong> kanya dahil <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> men<strong>sa</strong>he.<br />
Sinabi <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon na darati<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> mga kahatulan lalo<br />
na <strong>sa</strong> mga tao<strong>ng</strong> iyon.<br />
Inilahad <strong>sa</strong> Jeremias 12 ku<strong>ng</strong> paano ipinaliwanag <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon kay Jeremias ku<strong>ng</strong> bakit min<strong>sa</strong>n ay tila umuunlad<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>ma. Tiniyak <strong>sa</strong> kanya <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon na a<strong>ng</strong><br />
kataru<strong>ng</strong>an ay darati<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> ma<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>ma <strong>sa</strong> huli. Bukod pa<br />
rito, sinabi niya na <strong>sa</strong> huli ay gagantimpalaan din a<strong>ng</strong><br />
mabubuti dahil <strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga ginawa.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> kuwento <strong>ng</strong> Baha <strong>sa</strong> panahon ni Noe ay makapagtuturo<br />
<strong>sa</strong> atin na maaari<strong>ng</strong> nagi<strong>ng</strong> napaka<strong>sa</strong>ma <strong>ng</strong> mga tao<br />
kaya sila “naigapos” <strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan (2 Nephi<br />
26:22), na maaari<strong>ng</strong> nagi<strong>ng</strong> dahilan para hindi nila magawa<strong>ng</strong><br />
magbago. Nilipol <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong> mga tao dahil<br />
<strong>sa</strong> kawalan <strong>ng</strong> kakayaha<strong>ng</strong> magbago. Bina<strong>ng</strong>git <strong>sa</strong> Aklat ni<br />
Mormon a<strong>ng</strong> mga tao<strong>ng</strong> tuma<strong>ng</strong>gi<strong>ng</strong> magsisi ha<strong>ng</strong>ga<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong><br />
ito ay “lubu<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> nagi<strong>ng</strong> huli na” (Helaman 13:38). Na<strong>sa</strong><br />
Jeremias 13 a<strong>ng</strong> mahalaga<strong>ng</strong> men<strong>sa</strong>he na dahil labis na<br />
“biha<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> gumawa <strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>sa</strong>ma” a<strong>ng</strong> mga tao hindi na nila<br />
mabago a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>ma<strong>ng</strong> gawi, tulad <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
leopardo<strong>ng</strong> hindi na mabago a<strong>ng</strong> mga batik <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
balat (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Jeremias 13:23).<br />
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Nakatala <strong>sa</strong> Jeremias 14 a<strong>ng</strong> matindi<strong>ng</strong> pagmamahal ni<br />
Jeremias para <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga tao na<strong>ng</strong> magsumamo siya <strong>sa</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon para <strong>sa</strong> kanila. Naka<strong>sa</strong>ad <strong>sa</strong> mga talata 1–6 ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
ano a<strong>ng</strong> natutuhan ni Jeremias mula <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
bakit sila nagkaroon <strong>ng</strong> “pagkakatuyo” (tagtuyot) <strong>sa</strong> lupain.<br />
Nakatala <strong>sa</strong> mga talata 7–9 a<strong>ng</strong> pagsusumamo ni Jeremias<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon na alisin a<strong>ng</strong> tagtuyot, at na<strong>sa</strong> mga talata<br />
10–12 a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>got <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon. Na<strong>ng</strong>u<strong>sa</strong>p si Jeremias <strong>sa</strong><br />
talata 13, at muli<strong>ng</strong> na<strong>ng</strong>u<strong>sa</strong>p a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> mga talata<br />
14–18. Nakatala <strong>sa</strong> huli<strong>ng</strong> apat na talata <strong>ng</strong> kabanata 14<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mga <strong>sa</strong>lita ni Jeremias, na tila i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> panala<strong>ng</strong>in.<br />
Na<strong>sa</strong> Jeremias 15:1–14 a<strong>ng</strong> pagpapahayag <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga kapahamaka<strong>ng</strong> darati<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> Juda. Nag-alala si<br />
Jeremias na kabila<strong>ng</strong> siya <strong>sa</strong> mga kahatula<strong>ng</strong> inilarawan <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon. Sa mga talata 15–18, sinabi niya <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> gaano siya nagi<strong>ng</strong> tapat. Sa mga talata 19–21, sinabi<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon kay Jeremias na tina<strong>ng</strong>gap a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
pamumuhay <strong>ng</strong>unit hindi niya dapat ta<strong>ng</strong>kai<strong>ng</strong> ipagta<strong>ng</strong>gol<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga tao.<br />
Jeremias 16<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-a<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> mga Huli<strong>ng</strong> Araw<br />
Apat na raa<strong>ng</strong> taon bago<br />
sumapit a<strong>ng</strong> panahon ni<br />
Jeremias, nagsumamo a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> mga anak ni<br />
Israel, <strong>sa</strong> pamamagitan <strong>ng</strong><br />
kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga propeta, na<br />
magtiwala at sumunod <strong>sa</strong><br />
kanya, na na<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>ako<strong>ng</strong><br />
bibiyayaan niya sila <strong>ng</strong><br />
kapayapaan at ka<strong>sa</strong>ganaan.<br />
Gayunman, pinili nila a<strong>ng</strong><br />
tila mas madali at makamundo<strong>ng</strong> mga paraan <strong>ng</strong> pag<strong>sa</strong>mba<br />
<strong>sa</strong> mga diyus-diyu<strong>sa</strong>n at iba pa<strong>ng</strong> huwad na mga relihiyon.<br />
Patuloy na binigyan <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>ng</strong> katibayan <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
kapa<strong>ng</strong>yarihan a<strong>ng</strong> mga Israelita, katulad noo<strong>ng</strong><br />
makaharap ni Elias a<strong>ng</strong> mga <strong>sa</strong>serdote ni Baal <strong>sa</strong> Bundok<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Carmelo (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> I Mga Hari 18). Ngunit hindi pa<br />
rin lubos na sinunod <strong>ng</strong> mga tao a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon; tila napakahirap<br />
<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga paraan. Hindi nila napagtanto<br />
na a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> paraan a<strong>ng</strong> ta<strong>ng</strong>i<strong>ng</strong> daan tu<strong>ng</strong>o <strong>sa</strong> kapayapaan<br />
at kaligta<strong>sa</strong>n. A<strong>ng</strong> nakalulu<strong>ng</strong>kot, dumarati<strong>ng</strong><br />
a<strong>ng</strong> panahon na a<strong>ng</strong> ta<strong>ng</strong>i<strong>ng</strong> paraan para maipakita <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon na siya lama<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> ta<strong>ng</strong>i<strong>ng</strong> tunay at buhay, at<br />
makapa<strong>ng</strong>yariha<strong>ng</strong> Diyos ay a<strong>ng</strong> tuluta<strong>ng</strong> mapalayas sila<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>an kaila<strong>ng</strong>an nila<strong>ng</strong> magtiwala <strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
diyus-diyu<strong>sa</strong>n para makaligtas, batid na hindi maililigtas<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga diyos na ito a<strong>ng</strong> sinuman dahil wala sila<strong>ng</strong> buhay o<br />
kapa<strong>ng</strong>yarihan. Na<strong>ng</strong>ako a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon na gagamitin a<strong>ng</strong><br />
pamamaraa<strong>ng</strong> ito <strong>sa</strong> Jeremias 16.
Gayunman, hindi naman lahat <strong>ng</strong> men<strong>sa</strong>he <strong>sa</strong> Jeremias 16 ay<br />
negatibo. Na<strong>ng</strong>ako a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon na muli<strong>ng</strong> tata<strong>ng</strong>gapin<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> Israel <strong>sa</strong> mga huli<strong>ng</strong> araw at tutulu<strong>ng</strong>an sila<strong>ng</strong> malaman<br />
na siya a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> Diyos. A<strong>ng</strong> pagtitipon <strong>ng</strong> Israel ay<br />
i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> bagay ku<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>an maaari tayo<strong>ng</strong> makibahagi <strong>ng</strong>ayon.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Jeremias 16<br />
Mga mabigat na pagkamatay<br />
(t. 4)—Mga nakamamatay na<br />
<strong>sa</strong>kit<br />
Magkukudlit man o<br />
ma<strong>ng</strong>agpapakalbo (t. 6)—<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Ano? at Bakit?<br />
I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> dayuhan a<strong>ng</strong> dumati<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> lupain <strong>ng</strong> Israel na nili<strong>sa</strong>n <strong>ng</strong><br />
mga Judio na<strong>ng</strong> sila ay bihagin <strong>sa</strong> Babilonia. Kapag tinano<strong>ng</strong> ka<br />
niya ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> na<strong>ng</strong>yari at bakit, ano a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>bihin mo <strong>sa</strong><br />
kanya? Ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Jeremias 16:10–13 para <strong>sa</strong> tulo<strong>ng</strong>.<br />
B<br />
Mga paraan ku<strong>ng</strong> min<strong>sa</strong>n <strong>ng</strong><br />
pagdadalamhati <strong>ng</strong> mga tao<br />
<strong>sa</strong> mga namatay<br />
Kaaliwan (t. 7)—<strong>Pag</strong>-alo <strong>sa</strong><br />
tao<strong>ng</strong> nagdadalamhati<br />
Scripture Mastery—Jeremias 16:16<br />
1. Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> Jeremias 16:14–16 at <strong>sa</strong>bihin ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> ipina<strong>ng</strong>ako<strong>ng</strong><br />
gawin <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> mga huli<strong>ng</strong> araw para <strong>sa</strong><br />
Israel.<br />
2. Ayon <strong>sa</strong> mga talata ri<strong>ng</strong> ito, gaano a<strong>ng</strong> magigi<strong>ng</strong> pagpukaw<br />
<strong>sa</strong> kanila <strong>ng</strong> gagawin <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon?<br />
3. Sino <strong>sa</strong> palagay mo a<strong>ng</strong> mga “ma<strong>ng</strong>i<strong>ng</strong>isda” at “ma<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>aso”<br />
<strong>sa</strong> talata 16?<br />
4. Sa palagay mo, bakit ginamit <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong> mga kataga<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga “ma<strong>ng</strong>i<strong>ng</strong>isda” at “ma<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>aso” para ilarawan<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> gagawin niya?<br />
Jeremias 17<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> mga Ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan <strong>ng</strong> Juda<br />
Nakatala <strong>sa</strong> Jeremias 17 na bina<strong>ng</strong>git <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon at ni<br />
Jeremias ku<strong>ng</strong> bakit hindi na nakalulugod a<strong>ng</strong> Juda <strong>sa</strong> pani<strong>ng</strong>in<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Diyos. A<strong>ng</strong> mga tao ay tila nakapagkit na <strong>sa</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan<br />
(ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> mga talata 1–4), ayaw magtiwala <strong>sa</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon (mga talata 5–8), at hindi pinanatili<strong>ng</strong> banal<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> araw <strong>ng</strong> Sabbath (mga talata 19–27). Ipinagda<strong>sa</strong>l ni<br />
Jeremias a<strong>ng</strong> mga tao (mga talata 12–18).<br />
182<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Jeremias 17:5–8, 19–27<br />
Ginagawa<strong>ng</strong> laman a<strong>ng</strong> kaniya<strong>ng</strong><br />
bisig (t. 5)—Nagtitiwala<br />
<strong>sa</strong> lakas <strong>ng</strong> mortal na tao<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Magdrowi<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Larawan<br />
Magdrowi<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong> o mahigit pa<strong>ng</strong> mga larawan na kumakatawan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> sinabi <strong>sa</strong> Jeremias 17:5–8 tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> mga nagtitiwala at<br />
<strong>sa</strong> mga hindi nagtitiwala <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon.<br />
B<br />
Ipa<strong>ng</strong>ilin (mga talata 22, 24,<br />
27)—Gawi<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>grado<br />
Magsulat <strong>ng</strong> I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>u<strong>ng</strong>u<strong>sa</strong>p<br />
Gamitin a<strong>ng</strong> sumusunod na mga <strong>sa</strong>lita para isulat a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
pa<strong>ng</strong>u<strong>ng</strong>u<strong>sa</strong>p na nagbubuod <strong>ng</strong> itinuro <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> Jeremias<br />
17:19–27 tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> pagpapanatili<strong>ng</strong> banal <strong>sa</strong> araw <strong>ng</strong> Sabbath:<br />
pa<strong>sa</strong>n, gawain, mai<strong>ng</strong>at, ipa<strong>ng</strong>ilin.<br />
Jeremias 18–19<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>gawa <strong>ng</strong> Palayok at a<strong>ng</strong> Juda<br />
Si Jeremias ay madalas gumamit <strong>ng</strong> mga bagay <strong>sa</strong> pagtuturo<br />
<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> men<strong>sa</strong>he. Ginamitan niya <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> bagay<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> dalawa<strong>ng</strong> kabanata<strong>ng</strong> ito. Sa kabanata 18, sinabihan si<br />
Jeremias na magpunta <strong>sa</strong> bahay <strong>ng</strong> magpapalayok. Kapag<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> magpapalayok ay gumagawa <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> bagay na hindi<br />
gaya <strong>ng</strong> nais niya, inihahagis niya ito<strong>ng</strong> muli <strong>sa</strong> umiikot<br />
na hulmahan at muli<strong>ng</strong> sinusubuka<strong>ng</strong> gawin ito. Sinabi <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon na lahat <strong>ng</strong> tao ay tulad <strong>ng</strong> luad na hinuhulma<br />
<strong>ng</strong> magpapalayok at muli niya<strong>ng</strong> hinuhulma a<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
mamamayan <strong>ng</strong> Juda.<br />
Inilahad <strong>sa</strong> Jeremias 19 a<strong>ng</strong> tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> natapos na palayok.<br />
Matapos ipaliwanag ni Jeremias a<strong>ng</strong> mga ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan <strong>ng</strong> Juda<br />
at a<strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>ng</strong>yayari dahil <strong>sa</strong> mga ka<strong>sa</strong>lana<strong>ng</strong> iyon, bina<strong>sa</strong>g<br />
niya a<strong>ng</strong> palayok. Itinuro niya <strong>sa</strong> mga tao na “baba<strong>sa</strong>gin”<br />
sila <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon at tulad <strong>ng</strong> imposible na<strong>ng</strong> maibalik <strong>sa</strong><br />
dati at matulad <strong>sa</strong> orihinal a<strong>ng</strong> ba<strong>sa</strong>g na palayok, a<strong>ng</strong> partikular<br />
na henerasyo<strong>ng</strong> ito <strong>ng</strong> mga mamamayan <strong>ng</strong> Juda ay<br />
hindi maipapanumbalik bila<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> lahi <strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
lupain o <strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> kaugnayan <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon.
Halos buo<strong>ng</strong> aklat ni Jeremias ay naglalaman <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga propesiya. Gayunman, kakaunti a<strong>ng</strong> naka<strong>sa</strong>ad <strong>sa</strong><br />
Jeremias 20 tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> buhay niya. Nalaman natin na dahil<br />
<strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga propesiya, si Jeremias ay inilagay <strong>sa</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>awan,<br />
i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> malaki<strong>ng</strong> tabla na may mga butas na lusutan <strong>ng</strong><br />
ulo, mga bisig, at paa at hindi na ito maikikilos pa <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
tao<strong>ng</strong> aku<strong>sa</strong>do o nahatula<strong>ng</strong> gumawa <strong>ng</strong> krimen.<br />
Nagpropesiya si Jeremias laban <strong>sa</strong><br />
tao<strong>ng</strong> naglagay <strong>sa</strong> kanya <strong>sa</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>awan,<br />
<strong>ng</strong>unit may sinabi rin siya<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga bagay na para ba<strong>ng</strong> nalu<strong>ng</strong>kot<br />
siya <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> sitwasyon.<br />
Ginawa niya a<strong>ng</strong> ipinagawa <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon at sinabi a<strong>ng</strong> ipina<strong>sa</strong>bi<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon, <strong>ng</strong>unit nagdu<strong>sa</strong><br />
siya dahil <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> pagsunod.<br />
Ku<strong>ng</strong> min<strong>sa</strong>n ay dumaranas <strong>ng</strong> ganito<strong>ng</strong> pagsubok a<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga sumusunod <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon na<strong>ng</strong> buo<strong>ng</strong> puso. Nalaman<br />
natin a<strong>ng</strong> kadakilaan <strong>ng</strong> pagkatao ni Jeremias na<strong>ng</strong> maba<strong>sa</strong><br />
natin na hindi siya tumigil <strong>sa</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>aral dahil sinabi niya<br />
na a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>lita <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon ay “nagaalab na apoy na nakukulo<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong> aki<strong>ng</strong> mga buto” (Jeremias 20:9). Determinado si<br />
Jeremias na patuloy na magtiwala <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon at ipa<strong>ng</strong>aral<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>lita anuman a<strong>ng</strong> ibu<strong>ng</strong>a nito. A<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> katapa<strong>ng</strong>an<br />
ay huwaran para <strong>sa</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> lahat.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Jeremias 20<br />
Mga Problema ni Jeremias<br />
Ano a<strong>ng</strong> Sa<strong>sa</strong>bihin Mo?<br />
Nalu<strong>ng</strong>kot si Jeremias dahil <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga pagsubok. Nagdu<strong>sa</strong><br />
siya <strong>sa</strong> paggawa <strong>ng</strong> bagay na alam niya<strong>ng</strong> tama. Isulat ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
ano a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>bihin mo <strong>sa</strong> kanya <strong>sa</strong> panaho<strong>ng</strong> ito para aliwin siya<br />
at palakasin a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> loob.<br />
Jeremias 21–22<br />
Mga Propesiya para<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Dalawa<strong>ng</strong> Hari<br />
Nakatala <strong>sa</strong> Jeremias 21–22 a<strong>ng</strong> mga propesiya ni Jeremias<br />
<strong>sa</strong> mga hari <strong>ng</strong> Juda; hindi sunud-sunod a<strong>ng</strong> mga ito ayon<br />
183<br />
<strong>sa</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>y<strong>sa</strong>yan. A<strong>ng</strong> kabanata 21 ay para kay Sedechias,<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> huli<strong>ng</strong> hari <strong>ng</strong> Juda bago wina<strong>sa</strong>k <strong>ng</strong> Babilonia a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem at a<strong>ng</strong> templo at binihag a<strong>ng</strong> mga tao. A<strong>ng</strong> kabanata<br />
22 ay para kina Sallum at Joacim, na mga anak ni<br />
Hari<strong>ng</strong> Josias, a<strong>ng</strong> hari na<strong>ng</strong> simulan ni Jeremias a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
ministeryo. A<strong>ng</strong> alam natin, hindi kailanman nagi<strong>ng</strong><br />
hari si Sallum, <strong>ng</strong>unit nagi<strong>ng</strong> hari <strong>sa</strong>na siya ku<strong>ng</strong> hindi<br />
siya nabihag <strong>ng</strong> mga taga-Babilonia.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> men<strong>sa</strong>he kay Sedechias <strong>sa</strong> kabanata 21 ay na hindi<br />
maiiwa<strong>sa</strong>n a<strong>ng</strong> pagkawa<strong>sa</strong>k <strong>ng</strong> Babilonia. Wala<strong>ng</strong> “ku<strong>ng</strong>”<br />
na naba<strong>ng</strong>git <strong>sa</strong> propesiya. A<strong>ng</strong> ta<strong>ng</strong>i<strong>ng</strong> pagpipilian na ibinigay<br />
ni Jeremias <strong>sa</strong> mga Judio ay manatili <strong>sa</strong> Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem at<br />
mamatay <strong>sa</strong> mga kamay <strong>ng</strong> mga taga-Babilonia o li<strong>sa</strong>nin<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> lu<strong>ng</strong>sod at mabihag.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Jeremias 22 ay naitala ila<strong>ng</strong> taon bago iyon at naglalaman<br />
<strong>ng</strong> men<strong>sa</strong>he na posible pa<strong>ng</strong> maligtas a<strong>ng</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong> Judio<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> sila ay magsisisi. Marahil a<strong>ng</strong> pagkakasunud-sunod<br />
<strong>ng</strong> dalawa<strong>ng</strong> kabanata ay nagtuturo <strong>sa</strong> atin na <strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>pit la<strong>ng</strong><br />
a<strong>ng</strong> napakalulupit na paru<strong>sa</strong> <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon pagkaraan <strong>ng</strong><br />
marami<strong>ng</strong> taon at marami<strong>ng</strong> pagkakataon na makapagsisi.<br />
Nauna rito, nagbigay <strong>ng</strong> posibilidad a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon para <strong>sa</strong><br />
kaligta<strong>sa</strong>n, <strong>ng</strong>unit na<strong>ng</strong> ayaw magsisi <strong>ng</strong> mga tao nagi<strong>ng</strong><br />
tiyak a<strong>ng</strong> mga kahatulan.<br />
Jeremias 23<br />
Mga Bulaa<strong>ng</strong> Propeta<br />
Kapag iniisip natin a<strong>ng</strong> mga propeta, karaniwan nati<strong>ng</strong><br />
naiisip a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>ulo <strong>ng</strong> Simbahan o a<strong>ng</strong> magigiti<strong>ng</strong> na<br />
lalaki <strong>sa</strong> mga banal na kasulatan na nagturo <strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>lita <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon. Lahat <strong>ng</strong> propeta ay mga guro. Gayunman,<br />
mayroon di<strong>ng</strong> mga bulaa<strong>ng</strong> propeta o guro na hindi nagtuturo<br />
<strong>ng</strong> katotohanan. Naka<strong>sa</strong>ad <strong>sa</strong> Jeremias 23 na bina<strong>ng</strong>git<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong> mga bulaa<strong>ng</strong> propeta<strong>ng</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>ma <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
tao. Ibinunyag niya a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga mali<strong>ng</strong> turo at sinabi<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> paano inakay <strong>ng</strong> mga bulaa<strong>ng</strong> propeta<strong>ng</strong> ito a<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga tao na magka<strong>sa</strong>la at maniwala <strong>sa</strong> mga mali<strong>ng</strong> ideya.<br />
Natutuhan din natin mula <strong>sa</strong> kabanata<strong>ng</strong> ito a<strong>ng</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong><br />
pagkakaiba <strong>ng</strong> totoo at <strong>ng</strong> mga bulaa<strong>ng</strong> propeta.<br />
Sabi ni Pa<strong>ng</strong>ulo<strong>ng</strong> President Ezra Taft Benson, “Sina<strong>sa</strong>bi <strong>sa</strong><br />
atin <strong>ng</strong> propeta a<strong>ng</strong> kaila<strong>ng</strong>an nati<strong>ng</strong> malaman, hindi lagi<strong>ng</strong><br />
a<strong>ng</strong> gusto nati<strong>ng</strong> malaman” (“Fourteen Fundamentals in<br />
Followi<strong>ng</strong> the Prophet,” <strong>sa</strong> Brigham You<strong>ng</strong> University<br />
1980–81 Devotional and Fireside Speeches [1981], 28).<br />
Hanapin ku<strong>ng</strong> paano maiaa<strong>ng</strong>kop a<strong>ng</strong> pahayag na ito <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
turo ni Jeremias <strong>sa</strong> kabanata<strong>ng</strong> ito.<br />
Napakahalaga <strong>ng</strong> Jeremias 23:5–8 dahil nagpropesiya rito si<br />
Jeremias tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> Tagapagligtas.
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Jeremias 23<br />
Mga pastor (mga talata 1–2)—<br />
Literal na “mga pastol,” <strong>ng</strong>unit<br />
<strong>sa</strong> kaso<strong>ng</strong> ito ay “mga<br />
pinuno”<br />
Mga kawan (t. 3)—Ligtas na<br />
nakabakod na lugar na kulu<strong>ng</strong>an<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga tupa<br />
Ma<strong>ng</strong>lulupaypay (t. 4)—<br />
Masisindak<br />
Kama<strong>ng</strong>ma<strong>ng</strong>an (t. 13)—Mga<br />
kaha<strong>ng</strong>alan<br />
Humihiwalay (mga talata 14,<br />
20)—Tumatalikod<br />
Ajenjo (t. 15)—Kapaitan<br />
Inumi<strong>ng</strong> mapait (t. 15)—<br />
Mapait na likido, lason<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Paano Mo Makikilala a<strong>ng</strong> Bulaa<strong>ng</strong> Propeta?<br />
1. Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> Jeremias 23:1–2, 9–11, 13–14, 16–27, 29–32 at ilista<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> sinabi <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon na <strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>bihin at gagawin<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga bulaa<strong>ng</strong> propeta.<br />
2. Pumili <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> inilista mo at ipaliwanag ku<strong>ng</strong> bakit a<strong>ng</strong><br />
gayo<strong>ng</strong> gawain o turo ay magmumula <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> bulaa<strong>ng</strong><br />
propeta.<br />
3. Sa palagay mo, bakit sinusunod <strong>ng</strong> mga tao a<strong>ng</strong> mga bulaa<strong>ng</strong><br />
propeta?<br />
4. Bakit mahalaga<strong>ng</strong> makilala at sundin a<strong>ng</strong> totoo<strong>ng</strong> propeta?<br />
Paano mo mahihiwatigan a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> bulaa<strong>ng</strong> propeta? (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Deuteronomio 18:20–22; D at T 42:11–12; 46:7).<br />
B<br />
Wala<strong>ng</strong> kabuluhan (t. 16)—<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> isipi<strong>ng</strong> mas mahu<strong>sa</strong>y ka<br />
kay<strong>sa</strong> tunay na ikaw<br />
Payo (mga talata 18, 22)—Sa<br />
Hebreo, “konseho”—i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
grupo<strong>ng</strong> nagtitipon para<br />
magturo o gumawa <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
desisyon<br />
Daya (t. 26)—Mga kasinu<strong>ng</strong>ali<strong>ng</strong>an<br />
Wala<strong>ng</strong> kabuluha<strong>ng</strong> kahambugan<br />
(t. 32)—<strong>Pag</strong>kilos na digaano<strong>ng</strong><br />
pinag-isipan, padalus-dalos<br />
Hula (mga talata 36, 38)—<br />
Men<strong>sa</strong>he<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Lunas para <strong>sa</strong> mga Bulaa<strong>ng</strong> Propeta<br />
Ano a<strong>ng</strong> sinabi <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> Jeremias 23:3–8 na gagawin<br />
niya <strong>sa</strong> mga tao<strong>ng</strong> iniligaw <strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga pinuno <strong>sa</strong> Juda?<br />
(Pansinin na halos lahat <strong>ng</strong> propesiya<strong>ng</strong> ito ay matutupad <strong>sa</strong><br />
mga huli<strong>ng</strong> araw.)<br />
Jeremias 24<br />
Mabuti at Ma<strong>sa</strong>ma<strong>ng</strong> Bu<strong>ng</strong>a<br />
Inilahad <strong>sa</strong> Jeremias 24 ku<strong>ng</strong> paano itinuro <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon,<br />
<strong>sa</strong> pamamagitan ni Jeremias, <strong>sa</strong> paglalarawan <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> basket<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mabubuti<strong>ng</strong> igos at i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> basket <strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>ma<strong>ng</strong><br />
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igos na ila<strong>ng</strong> Judio a<strong>ng</strong> madadala<strong>ng</strong> bihag <strong>sa</strong> Babilonia para<br />
<strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> kabutihan at pagkatapos ay makakabalik <strong>sa</strong><br />
kanila<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>rili<strong>ng</strong> lupain bala<strong>ng</strong>-araw. A<strong>ng</strong> iba ay mahihiya<br />
at malilipol dahil <strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>maan.<br />
Jeremias 25–26<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>ta<strong>ng</strong>gi <strong>sa</strong> mga Propeta<br />
ay Humahanto<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>kabihag<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Jeremias 25–26 ay katulad <strong>sa</strong> pagkakasunud-sunod at<br />
tema <strong>ng</strong> Jeremias 21–22. Sa kabanata 25, nagpropesiya na<strong>ng</strong><br />
may katiyakan si Jeremias na ma<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>kop <strong>ng</strong> Babilonia a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Juda dahil tina<strong>ng</strong>gihan nito a<strong>ng</strong> mga <strong>sa</strong>lita ni Jeremias at <strong>ng</strong><br />
iba pa<strong>ng</strong> mga propeta (tulad ni Lehi). Bukod pa rito, nagpropesiya<br />
si Jeremias na maglili<strong>ng</strong>kod a<strong>ng</strong> Juda <strong>sa</strong> Babilonia<br />
na<strong>ng</strong> pitumpu<strong>ng</strong> taon, at <strong>sa</strong> panaho<strong>ng</strong> iyan ay i<strong>sa</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong><br />
kaharian a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>kop <strong>sa</strong> Babilonia. A<strong>ng</strong> nalalabi <strong>sa</strong> kabanata<br />
ay tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> pagkawa<strong>sa</strong>k <strong>ng</strong> iba pa<strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>ma<strong>ng</strong> ban<strong>sa</strong>.<br />
Itinuturo <strong>sa</strong> kabanata<strong>ng</strong> ito na pinaparu<strong>sa</strong>han <strong>ng</strong> Diyos a<strong>ng</strong><br />
ma<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>ma<strong>ng</strong> tao, <strong>sa</strong>anma<strong>ng</strong> ban<strong>sa</strong> sila naroon o nagmula.<br />
Nakatala <strong>sa</strong> Jeremias 26 a<strong>ng</strong> mga naganap bago a<strong>ng</strong> at nagpapaliwanag<br />
<strong>sa</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>y<strong>sa</strong>yan <strong>ng</strong> kabanata 25. Naka<strong>sa</strong>ad<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Jeremias 26 ku<strong>ng</strong> paano ipinropesiya ni Jeremias na<br />
kaila<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong> magsisi a<strong>ng</strong> mga tao dahil ku<strong>ng</strong> hindi sila ay<br />
mabibihag. Dahil <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> men<strong>sa</strong>he, na nag-iwan pa rin<br />
<strong>ng</strong> kaunti<strong>ng</strong> pag-a<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> makaligtas <strong>sa</strong> pamamagitan <strong>ng</strong> pagsisisi,<br />
gusto<strong>ng</strong> ipapatay <strong>ng</strong> mga pinuno <strong>sa</strong> Juda si Jeremias.<br />
Naba<strong>sa</strong> rin natin a<strong>ng</strong> tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> propeta<strong>ng</strong> si Urias na<br />
pinatay dahil gayon din a<strong>ng</strong> ipinropesiya. A<strong>ng</strong> katotohana<strong>ng</strong><br />
ito ay nagpapaliwanag ku<strong>ng</strong> bakit tiyak na tiyak a<strong>ng</strong><br />
kaparu<strong>sa</strong>han <strong>sa</strong> kabanata 25.<br />
Jeremias 27–28<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Pamatok <strong>ng</strong> Babilonia<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Jeremias 27–28 ay i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> kuwento. Ayon <strong>sa</strong> tagubilin<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon, gumawa <strong>ng</strong> pamatok si Jeremias at inilagay<br />
ito <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> batok. A<strong>ng</strong> pamatok ay i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> bagay na inilalagay<br />
<strong>sa</strong> batok para mabuhat a<strong>ng</strong> mga pa<strong>sa</strong>n. A<strong>ng</strong> pamatok<br />
ay simbolo <strong>ng</strong> pagkabihag o pagkaalipin. Itinuro ni<br />
Jeremias <strong>sa</strong> mga tao na a<strong>ng</strong> Juda at a<strong>ng</strong> mga ban<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong><br />
paligid nito ay pa<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>ilalim <strong>sa</strong> “pamatok” <strong>ng</strong> Babilonia.<br />
Nagbabala siya na maaari<strong>ng</strong> magturo <strong>ng</strong> taliwas dito a<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga bulaa<strong>ng</strong> propeta, <strong>ng</strong>unit tiyak na ma<strong>ng</strong>yayari a<strong>ng</strong> pagkabihag.<br />
Sinabihan ni Jeremias si Hari<strong>ng</strong> Sedechias na ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
siya at a<strong>ng</strong> mga tao ay mapagpakumbaba<strong>ng</strong> magpapailalim
<strong>sa</strong> “pamatok” <strong>ng</strong> Babilonia, hindi sila malilipol. Bila<strong>ng</strong> tanda<br />
na a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga <strong>sa</strong>lita ay matutupad, nagpropesiya siya<br />
na dadalhin ni Nabucodonosor, hari <strong>ng</strong> Babilonia, a<strong>ng</strong> lahat<br />
<strong>ng</strong> kayamanan at <strong>sa</strong>grado<strong>ng</strong> bagay mula <strong>sa</strong> templo. A<strong>ng</strong> propesiya<br />
ay natupad.<br />
Inilahad <strong>sa</strong> Jeremias 28 a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong> lalaki, si Hananias,<br />
na nag<strong>sa</strong>bi<strong>ng</strong> siya rin ay i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> propeta. Ipinropesiya niya<br />
na kakalagin <strong>ng</strong> Diyos a<strong>ng</strong> pamatok <strong>ng</strong> Babilonia <strong>sa</strong> loob<br />
<strong>ng</strong> dalawa<strong>ng</strong> taon. Sinabi ni Jeremias na patutunayan <strong>ng</strong><br />
panaho<strong>ng</strong> iyan ku<strong>ng</strong> siya ay tama o mali. Gayunman,<br />
binigya<strong>ng</strong>-inspirasyon <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon si Jeremias na <strong>sa</strong>bihin<br />
kay Hananias na hindi totoo a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> propesiya at<br />
na siya ay malapit na<strong>ng</strong> mamatay. Namatay si Hananias<br />
tulad <strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>bi ni Jeremias.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Paano Mo Ma<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>bi?<br />
Nagbigay <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> halimbawa <strong>sa</strong> Jeremias 27–28 <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> tunay<br />
na propeta at i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> bulaa<strong>ng</strong> propeta. Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> Deuteronomio<br />
18:20–22; Doktrina at mga Tipan 42:11–12; 46:7; Mga Saligan <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pananampalataya 1:5. <strong>Pag</strong>katapos ay <strong>sa</strong>bihin ku<strong>ng</strong> paano natin<br />
malalaman na a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> tao ay tunay na isinugo <strong>ng</strong> Diyos upa<strong>ng</strong><br />
ma<strong>ng</strong>aral.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Jeremias 29 ay naglalaman <strong>ng</strong> sulat ni Jeremias <strong>sa</strong><br />
mga tao <strong>ng</strong> Juda na nabihag at nanirahan <strong>sa</strong> Babilonia.<br />
Sinabihan niya sila na magtayo <strong>ng</strong> mga bahay, magtanim,<br />
at maghanda<strong>ng</strong> mamuhay roon at tiisin a<strong>ng</strong> Babilonia <strong>sa</strong><br />
abot-kaya nila. Muli niya<strong>ng</strong> sinabi na mananatili sila roon<br />
na<strong>ng</strong> pitumpu<strong>ng</strong> taon. Pina<strong>ng</strong>akuan niya sila na ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
hahanapin nila a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon na<strong>ng</strong> buo<strong>ng</strong> puso (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> t. 13; Deuteronomio 4:26–31), ibabalik sila<strong>ng</strong> muli <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem.<br />
Isinumpa ni Jeremias a<strong>ng</strong> mga nanatili pa rin <strong>sa</strong> Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem<br />
at nagtiwala <strong>sa</strong> mga turo <strong>ng</strong> mga bulaa<strong>ng</strong> propeta na na<strong>ng</strong>ako<br />
<strong>ng</strong> daglia<strong>ng</strong> pagkaligtas mula <strong>sa</strong> mga taga-Babilonia.<br />
Isinumpa rin niya a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> bulaa<strong>ng</strong> propeta<strong>ng</strong> nagpadala<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga mali<strong>ng</strong> men<strong>sa</strong>he <strong>sa</strong> mga Judio <strong>sa</strong> Babilonia.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Jeremias 29<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Sulat ni Jeremias<br />
<strong>sa</strong> mga Bihag<br />
Paano Ito Makakatulo<strong>ng</strong>?<br />
Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> Jeremias 29:11–14 at isulat ku<strong>ng</strong> paano magagamit<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> men<strong>sa</strong>he<strong>ng</strong> ito <strong>sa</strong> mga Judio<strong>ng</strong> nabihag <strong>sa</strong> Babilonia dahil<br />
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<strong>sa</strong> kawalan nila <strong>ng</strong> pananampalataya bila<strong>ng</strong> men<strong>sa</strong>he <strong>ng</strong> paga<strong>sa</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> tao <strong>ng</strong>ayon na bihag <strong>ng</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan.<br />
Na<strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>sa</strong>kop <strong>ng</strong> mga taga-Babilonia a<strong>ng</strong> kaharian <strong>ng</strong><br />
Juda at dalhin sila<strong>ng</strong> bihag, naisip <strong>ng</strong> mga tao <strong>ng</strong> Juda<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> tinalikuran na sila <strong>ng</strong> Diyos at a<strong>ng</strong> tipan niya kay<br />
Abraham na ibibigay <strong>sa</strong> kanila a<strong>ng</strong> lupain <strong>ng</strong> Canaan at<br />
magigi<strong>ng</strong> pagpapala <strong>sa</strong> buo<strong>ng</strong> mundo <strong>sa</strong> pamamagitan <strong>ng</strong><br />
mga katotohanan at biyaya<strong>ng</strong> ibinigay niya <strong>sa</strong> kanila. Nagalinla<strong>ng</strong>an<br />
din sila ku<strong>ng</strong> kinalimutan na <strong>ng</strong>a niya a<strong>ng</strong><br />
tipa<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> ginawa na itatag a<strong>ng</strong> mga inapo ni David<br />
bila<strong>ng</strong> mga hari <strong>sa</strong> Israel (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> II Samuel 7:13). Na<strong>sa</strong><br />
Jeremias 30–33 a<strong>ng</strong> pagtiyak <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> mga anak ni<br />
Israel na nakalat at nabihag na hindi niya sila pinabayaan<br />
ni tinalikuran a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga tipan.<br />
Inutu<strong>sa</strong>n si Jeremias na isulat <strong>sa</strong> halip na <strong>sa</strong>bihin a<strong>ng</strong> propesiya<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Jeremias 30–33. Dahil na<strong>sa</strong> bila<strong>ng</strong>guan si Jeremias<br />
noon, maipaparati<strong>ng</strong> pa rin <strong>ng</strong> mga isinulat na <strong>sa</strong>lita a<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga <strong>sa</strong>lita <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> propeta <strong>sa</strong> mga tao. At, bagama’t hindi<br />
nakinig a<strong>ng</strong> mga tao kay Jeremias na<strong>ng</strong> ibigay a<strong>ng</strong> paghahayag<br />
na ito, ku<strong>ng</strong> nakasulat ito baka <strong>sa</strong>kali<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> mga tao<strong>ng</strong><br />
nabihag ay magi<strong>ng</strong> mas mapagpakumbaba at ba<strong>sa</strong>hin ito<br />
kalaunan. Pansinin din na a<strong>ng</strong> propesiya ay nakapatu<strong>ng</strong>kol<br />
kapwa <strong>sa</strong> Juda at <strong>sa</strong> Israel. A<strong>ng</strong> Israel ay nabihag <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
taga-Asiria mahigit 120 taon bago ibinigay <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon<br />
kay Jeremias a<strong>ng</strong> men<strong>sa</strong>he <strong>sa</strong> kabanata<strong>ng</strong> ito.<br />
Haba<strong>ng</strong> binaba<strong>sa</strong> mo a<strong>ng</strong> Jeremias 30, hanapin ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong><br />
sinabi <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> pagkabihag <strong>ng</strong> Juda at ano<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> gagawin niya para <strong>sa</strong> kanila ku<strong>ng</strong> magtitiwala sila <strong>sa</strong><br />
kanya. A<strong>ng</strong> men<strong>sa</strong>he<strong>ng</strong> ito ay maiaa<strong>ng</strong>kop din <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> tao<strong>ng</strong><br />
nabihag <strong>ng</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan na napapalayo <strong>sa</strong> Diyos. Marahil ay<br />
madarama niya na pinabayaan din siya <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon.<br />
Haba<strong>ng</strong> nagbaba<strong>sa</strong> ka, hanapin din a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> personal na<br />
men<strong>sa</strong>he<strong>ng</strong> makukuha <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> tao mula <strong>sa</strong> kabanata<strong>ng</strong> ito.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Jeremias 30<br />
Nagdaramdam (t. 6)—<br />
Naghihirap<br />
Ma<strong>ng</strong>lupaypay (t. 10)—Magalala,<br />
matakot<br />
Kahatulan (t. 11)—<br />
Kataru<strong>ng</strong>an<br />
Jeremias 30<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon ay<br />
Na<strong>ng</strong>ako<strong>ng</strong> Tutulo<strong>ng</strong><br />
Nagsisilamon, ma<strong>ng</strong>alalamon<br />
(t. 16)—Nagapi at nawa<strong>sa</strong>k<br />
Sam<strong>sa</strong>m (t. 16)—Lipulin<br />
Bunton (t. 18)—Mga guho<br />
Una (t. 20)—Dati<br />
Na<strong>ng</strong>ahas (t. 21)—Na<strong>ng</strong>ako
Jeremias 30:12–13—Paano Sila Matutulu<strong>ng</strong>an <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon Ku<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> Kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga Sugat ay<br />
“Hindi Mapapagali<strong>ng</strong>”?<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong><strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>lin ni Joseph Smith <strong>ng</strong> Biblia ay nagpapaunawa <strong>sa</strong><br />
atin na dapat i<strong>sa</strong>ad <strong>sa</strong> talata 12 na a<strong>ng</strong> sugat ay mapapagali<strong>ng</strong>, kahit<br />
malala pa ito. At <strong>sa</strong> talata 13 <strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong><strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>lin ni Joseph Smith,<br />
muli<strong>ng</strong> ipinahiwatig <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon na a<strong>ng</strong> mga sugat <strong>ng</strong> Juda ay<br />
mapapagali<strong>ng</strong>, <strong>ng</strong>unit inisip <strong>ng</strong> mga tao na hindi ito mapapagali<strong>ng</strong>.<br />
Jeremias 30:9—Ali<strong>ng</strong> Hari<strong>ng</strong> David a<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>Pag</strong>lili<strong>ng</strong>kuran <strong>ng</strong> mga Tao?<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> “David” na ito ay tumutukoy <strong>sa</strong> Mesiyas at Hari<strong>ng</strong> ipina<strong>ng</strong>ako<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Diyos na magigi<strong>ng</strong> inapo ni David. A<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>ako ay<br />
natupad <strong>sa</strong> pagsila<strong>ng</strong> ni Jesucristo at muli<strong>ng</strong> matutupad <strong>sa</strong><br />
Ikalawa<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>parito.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
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Ilista a<strong>ng</strong> mga Bu<strong>ng</strong>a<br />
1. Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> Jeremias 30:5–7, 12–15 at ilarawan a<strong>ng</strong> na<strong>ng</strong>yari<br />
<strong>sa</strong> mga Israelita na<strong>ng</strong> talikuran nila a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> Diyos at<br />
sumamba <strong>sa</strong> mga diyus-diyu<strong>sa</strong>n.<br />
2. Paano magkatulad a<strong>ng</strong> mga bu<strong>ng</strong>a <strong>ng</strong> pag<strong>sa</strong>mba <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
diyus-diyu<strong>sa</strong>n at a<strong>ng</strong> mga bu<strong>ng</strong>a <strong>ng</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan <strong>ng</strong>ayon?<br />
B<br />
Gumawa <strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>hahambi<strong>ng</strong><br />
Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> Jeremias 30: 8–11, 16–17. Paano magkatulad a<strong>ng</strong><br />
ipina<strong>ng</strong>ako<strong>ng</strong> gagawin <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon para <strong>sa</strong> Juda na nabihag<br />
at a<strong>ng</strong> magagawa niya para tulu<strong>ng</strong>an a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> tao<strong>ng</strong> bihag <strong>ng</strong><br />
ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan?<br />
Itinuloy <strong>sa</strong> Jeremias 31 a<strong>ng</strong> men<strong>sa</strong>he<strong>ng</strong> sinimulan <strong>sa</strong> kabanata<br />
30. A<strong>ng</strong> kabanata 31 ay naglalaman <strong>ng</strong> mga dakila<strong>ng</strong><br />
pa<strong>ng</strong>ako tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> pagtitipon <strong>ng</strong> Israel, kapwa a<strong>ng</strong> pagtitipon<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Israel mula <strong>sa</strong> pagkabihag noo<strong>ng</strong> una<strong>ng</strong> panahon<br />
at a<strong>ng</strong> pagtitipon tu<strong>ng</strong>o kay Jesucristo at <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
Simbahan <strong>sa</strong> mga huli<strong>ng</strong> araw mula <strong>sa</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> dako <strong>ng</strong><br />
mundo ku<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>an nakalat a<strong>ng</strong> Israel.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Jeremias 31<br />
Na naiwan <strong>ng</strong> (t. 2)—Mga<br />
nakaligtas<br />
Lumapit (t. 3)—Tinipon<br />
Jeremias 31<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>titipon <strong>ng</strong> Israel<br />
Magagayakan (t. 4)—<br />
Mapapalamutian<br />
Mga pandereta (t. 4)—Mga<br />
instrumento<strong>ng</strong> musikal<br />
186<br />
Mga pamanhik (t. 9)—Mga<br />
panala<strong>ng</strong>in <strong>ng</strong> pagsusumamo<br />
o pagmamakaawa<br />
Sisiyahin, bibigya<strong>ng</strong> kasiyahan<br />
(mga talata 14, 25)—<br />
Pa<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>yahin<br />
Raquel (t. 15)—Raquel<br />
(a<strong>sa</strong>wa ni Jacob [Israel] at ina<br />
nina Jose at Benjamin)<br />
Hindi hirati <strong>sa</strong> (t. 18)—Hindi<br />
<strong>sa</strong>nay <strong>sa</strong><br />
Dinala a<strong>ng</strong> kakutyaan (t. 19)<br />
—Dinala a<strong>ng</strong> kahihiyan<br />
Mga patotoo (t. 21)—Mga<br />
karatula <strong>sa</strong> daan<br />
Hahasikan (t. 27)—Tatamnan<br />
Alisin, mabubunot (mga talata<br />
28, 40)—Ta<strong>ng</strong>galin, bunutin<br />
Mga ayos (mga talata<br />
35–36)—Regular na galaw<br />
Humiwalay <strong>sa</strong> harap ko (t. 36)<br />
—Inalis<br />
Jeremias 31—A<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>titipon <strong>ng</strong> Israel<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> buo<strong>ng</strong> kabanata <strong>ng</strong> Jeremias 31 ay tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> pagtitipon <strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong>mbahayan ni Israel. Titipunin a<strong>ng</strong> Israel <strong>sa</strong> dalawa<strong>ng</strong> paraan:<br />
pisikal at espirituwal. Para <strong>sa</strong> bawat miyembro <strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>mbahayan<br />
ni Israel a<strong>ng</strong> dalawa<strong>ng</strong> pagtitipon ay maaari<strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>ng</strong>yari na<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong>bay, o magkahiwalay. Dahil a<strong>ng</strong> dalawa<strong>ng</strong> pagtitipo<strong>ng</strong> ito ay<br />
na<strong>ng</strong>yari <strong>sa</strong> magkaiba<strong>ng</strong> panahon <strong>sa</strong> buo<strong>ng</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>y<strong>sa</strong>yan at<br />
ma<strong>ng</strong>yayari pa <strong>sa</strong> hinaharap, a<strong>ng</strong> mga banal na kasulatan tu<strong>ng</strong>kol<br />
<strong>sa</strong> pagtitipon <strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>mbahayan ni Israel ay maaari<strong>ng</strong> makalito.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Jeremias 31:1–30 ay tiyak na umaa<strong>ng</strong>kop <strong>sa</strong> pisikal na pagtitipon<br />
<strong>ng</strong> pamilya ni Israel mula <strong>sa</strong> mga lupain ku<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>an sila<br />
nakalat at nabihag patu<strong>ng</strong>o <strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga lupa<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>ako.<br />
Ngunit a<strong>ng</strong> mga talata<strong>ng</strong> ito ay maaari di<strong>ng</strong> uma<strong>ng</strong>kop <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
espirituwal na natipon <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon at <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> Simbahan.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Jeremias 31:31–34 ay tila lapat talaga <strong>sa</strong> espirituwal na pagtitipon<br />
(ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> D at T 45:56).<br />
Jeremias 31:9—“Ephraim a<strong>ng</strong> Aki<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>anay”<br />
Si Ephraim ay hindi literal na pa<strong>ng</strong>anay ni Israel dahil siya ay<br />
apo ni Jacob, a<strong>ng</strong> anak ni Jose na tina<strong>ng</strong>gap a<strong>ng</strong> pagkapa<strong>ng</strong>anay<br />
mula kay Jacob, o Israel (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Genesis 48–49). A<strong>ng</strong> pagtukoy<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Jeremias 31:9 kay Ephraim na siya a<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>anay ay<br />
tumutukoy <strong>sa</strong> posisyo<strong>ng</strong> ito <strong>ng</strong> tagapagmana <strong>sa</strong> pagkapa<strong>ng</strong>anay.<br />
Jeremias 31:31–34—A<strong>ng</strong> “Panibago<strong>ng</strong> Tipan”<br />
Ipinaliwanag ni Elder Dallin H. Oaks a<strong>ng</strong> sumusunod tu<strong>ng</strong>kol<br />
<strong>sa</strong> “bago<strong>ng</strong> tipan”:<br />
“A<strong>ng</strong> ‘bago<strong>ng</strong> tipan,’ … ay a<strong>ng</strong> tipan na na<strong>sa</strong> Aklat ni Mormon at<br />
<strong>sa</strong> ‘dati<strong>ng</strong> mga kautu<strong>sa</strong>n’ [ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> D at T 84:57]. … Maaari<strong>ng</strong><br />
a<strong>ng</strong> dati<strong>ng</strong> mga kautu<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> ito ay a<strong>ng</strong> mga nauna<strong>ng</strong> paghahayag<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon, na na<strong>sa</strong> Biblia (<strong>sa</strong> Luma at Bago<strong>ng</strong> Tipan) at na<strong>sa</strong><br />
makabago<strong>ng</strong> mga paghahayag na naibigay na <strong>sa</strong> mga Banal. …<br />
“A<strong>ng</strong> tipa<strong>ng</strong> inilarawan <strong>sa</strong> mga banal na kasulatan, na ginawa<strong>ng</strong><br />
bago <strong>sa</strong> pagpapanibago at pagpapatibay nito <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
huli<strong>ng</strong> araw, ay tumutukoy <strong>sa</strong> tipan <strong>ng</strong> kaugnayan natin kay<br />
Jesucristo. Isina<strong>sa</strong>ma nito a<strong>ng</strong> kabuuan <strong>ng</strong> eba<strong>ng</strong>helyo. …<br />
“… A<strong>ng</strong> ‘bago<strong>ng</strong> tipan’ na na<strong>sa</strong> Aklat ni Mormon at a<strong>ng</strong> dati<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga kautu<strong>sa</strong>n a<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>unahi<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>ako<strong>ng</strong> iyon <strong>ng</strong> eba<strong>ng</strong>helyo,<br />
na nag-uugat <strong>sa</strong> pagbabayad-<strong>sa</strong>la at pagkabuhay na mag-uli<br />
ni Jesucristo, na nagbibigay <strong>sa</strong> atin <strong>ng</strong> katiyakan <strong>ng</strong> imortalidad<br />
at <strong>ng</strong> pagkakatao<strong>ng</strong> mabuhay na<strong>ng</strong> wala<strong>ng</strong> ha<strong>ng</strong>gan ku<strong>ng</strong> magsisisi<br />
tayo <strong>sa</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> mga ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan at gagawa at tutupad <strong>ng</strong><br />
tipan <strong>ng</strong> eba<strong>ng</strong>helyo <strong>sa</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> Tagapagligtas. Sa pamamagitan<br />
nito, at <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> awa, magkakatotoo <strong>sa</strong> atin a<strong>ng</strong> dakila<strong>ng</strong><br />
pa<strong>ng</strong>ako ‘na <strong>sa</strong> pamamagitan <strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>babayad-<strong>sa</strong>la ni Cristo,<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> buo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong>katauhan ay maaari<strong>ng</strong> maligtas, <strong>sa</strong> pamamagitan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> pagsunod <strong>sa</strong> mga batas at ordenan<strong>sa</strong> <strong>ng</strong> Eba<strong>ng</strong>helyo’<br />
(Mga Saligan <strong>ng</strong> Pananampalataya 1:3)” (Dallin H. Oaks,<br />
“Another Testament <strong>of</strong> Jesus Christ” [men<strong>sa</strong>he <strong>sa</strong> CES fireside,<br />
6 Hunyo 1993], 4–5).
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Ilarawan a<strong>ng</strong> I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Ideya<br />
Magdrowi<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> larawan o gumawa <strong>ng</strong> diagram na naglalarawan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> ideya<strong>ng</strong> naba<strong>sa</strong> mo <strong>sa</strong> Jeremias 31:1–30. Magsulat<br />
<strong>ng</strong> maikli<strong>ng</strong> paliwanag <strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> larawan o diagram.<br />
B<br />
Ilarawan a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>kakaiba<br />
1. Ayon <strong>sa</strong> Jeremias 31:31–34, kailan ginawa <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong><br />
dati<strong>ng</strong> tipan <strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong>mbahayan ni Israel?<br />
2. Ilarawan ku<strong>ng</strong> paano at bakit iba a<strong>ng</strong> bago<strong>ng</strong> tipan <strong>sa</strong> dati<strong>ng</strong><br />
tipan.<br />
Jeremias 32<br />
Bumili si Jeremias <strong>ng</strong> Lupain<br />
Nakatala <strong>sa</strong> Jeremias 32 na upa<strong>ng</strong> mabi<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> maituro na<br />
titipunin a<strong>ng</strong> mga anak ni Israel pabalik <strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
lupa<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>ako, magi<strong>ng</strong> pagkatapos malipol a<strong>ng</strong> mga taga-<br />
Babilonia, inutu<strong>sa</strong>n <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong> nakabila<strong>ng</strong>go<strong>ng</strong> si<br />
Jeremias na bumili <strong>ng</strong> lupain. <strong>Pag</strong>katapos ay sinabi niya<br />
kay Jeremias na itago a<strong>ng</strong> titulo <strong>sa</strong> ligtas na lugar bila<strong>ng</strong><br />
katibayan <strong>ng</strong> propesiya<strong>ng</strong> ito. Tila imposible ito dahil <strong>sa</strong><br />
kapa<strong>ng</strong>yarihan <strong>ng</strong> mga taga-Babilonia, <strong>ng</strong>unit wala<strong>ng</strong><br />
imposible <strong>sa</strong> Diyos (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> t. 27). Mahalaga<strong>ng</strong> alalahanin<br />
na <strong>sa</strong> mga mortal marami<strong>ng</strong> bagay a<strong>ng</strong> tila imposible,<br />
<strong>ng</strong>unit <strong>sa</strong> pinakamakapa<strong>ng</strong>yariha<strong>ng</strong> Diyos ay a<strong>ng</strong>kop a<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga <strong>sa</strong>lita<strong>ng</strong> “May anoma<strong>ng</strong> bagay baga na totoo<strong>ng</strong> mahirap<br />
<strong>sa</strong> akin?” (Jeremias 32:27).<br />
Jeremias 33<br />
Kapayapaan <strong>sa</strong> Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Jeremias 33 ay naglalaman <strong>ng</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong> natata<strong>ng</strong>i<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>ako<br />
tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem na hindi pa lubos na natutupad.<br />
Bina<strong>ng</strong>git <strong>sa</strong> kabanata 33 a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> dakila<strong>ng</strong> araw <strong>ng</strong> kapayapaan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem kapag a<strong>ng</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> tao<strong>ng</strong> naninirahan<br />
doon ay sumamba <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon. Hindi pa natutupad a<strong>ng</strong><br />
propesiya<strong>ng</strong> ito, <strong>ng</strong>unit sinabi ni Jeremias na ma<strong>ng</strong>yayari ito<br />
<strong>sa</strong> panaho<strong>ng</strong> “a<strong>ng</strong> Sa<strong>ng</strong>a” (si Jesucristo) ay namuno bila<strong>ng</strong><br />
Hari <strong>sa</strong> trono ni David (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> mga talata 15–16). Sa<br />
madali<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>lita, hindi kailanman daranas <strong>ng</strong> kapayapaan at<br />
kaligta<strong>sa</strong>n a<strong>ng</strong> Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem ha<strong>ng</strong>ga<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> ta<strong>ng</strong>gapin <strong>ng</strong> lahat<br />
<strong>ng</strong> naninirahan dito si Jesucristo bila<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> Hari.<br />
187<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Ano a<strong>ng</strong> Natutuhan Mo Tu<strong>ng</strong>kol kay<br />
Jesucristo?<br />
Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> Jeremias 33:15–18. Sina<strong>sa</strong>bi <strong>sa</strong> mga talata<strong>ng</strong> ito na<br />
darati<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> araw na hindi “kukula<strong>ng</strong>in” (ma<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>aila<strong>ng</strong>an)<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> Israel <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> lalaki<strong>ng</strong> uupo at maghahari <strong>sa</strong> trono ni<br />
David, ni hindi sila “kukula<strong>ng</strong>in” <strong>ng</strong> kalalakiha<strong>ng</strong> mag<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>gawa<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga pag-aalay. Sa paano<strong>ng</strong> paraan ginagampanan na<strong>ng</strong><br />
wala<strong>ng</strong> ha<strong>ng</strong>gan ni Jesucristo a<strong>ng</strong> mga tu<strong>ng</strong>kulin <strong>ng</strong> hari, <strong>sa</strong>serdote,<br />
at <strong>sa</strong>kripisyo para <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga tao? (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Lucas<br />
1:32–33; Juan 18:36–37; Mga Hebreo 2:17; 7:11, 22–27; 8:1–6;<br />
9:11–15; 10:10–17; 3 Nephi 9:19–20).<br />
Jeremias 34<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>paparu<strong>sa</strong> kay Sedechias<br />
at <strong>sa</strong> mga Judio<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Jeremias 34 ay naglalaman <strong>ng</strong> mga propesiya ni<br />
Jeremias tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> ma<strong>ng</strong>yayari kay Hari<strong>ng</strong> Sedechias at<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>ng</strong>yayari <strong>sa</strong> mga mamamayan <strong>ng</strong> Juda. Sa<br />
Jeremias 34 partikular na hinatulan <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
tao <strong>ng</strong> Juda <strong>sa</strong> pagkakaroon <strong>ng</strong> mga alipin at alila<strong>ng</strong> Judio<br />
at <strong>sa</strong> paglabag <strong>sa</strong> utos <strong>sa</strong> batas ni Moises na palayain a<strong>ng</strong><br />
lahat <strong>ng</strong> alila at alipin tuwi<strong>ng</strong> ikapito<strong>ng</strong> taon.<br />
Jeremias 35<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> mga Rechabita<br />
Nakatala <strong>sa</strong> Jeremias 35 a<strong>ng</strong> mga totoo<strong>ng</strong> na<strong>ng</strong>yari ila<strong>ng</strong><br />
taon bago naganap a<strong>ng</strong> nakasulat <strong>sa</strong> nauna<strong>ng</strong> mga kabanata.<br />
Alam natin ito dahil si Joacim (na bina<strong>ng</strong>git <strong>sa</strong> t. 1) a<strong>ng</strong><br />
hari bago si Sedechias (bina<strong>ng</strong>git <strong>sa</strong> mga kabanata 33–34).<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> ganito<strong>ng</strong> uri <strong>ng</strong> “paggunita” ay ila<strong>ng</strong> beses na<strong>ng</strong>yari<br />
<strong>sa</strong> aklat ni Jeremias.<br />
Bina<strong>ng</strong>git <strong>sa</strong> Jeremias 35 a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> grupo <strong>ng</strong> mga tao<strong>ng</strong><br />
tinatawag na Rechabita. Nanirahan sila <strong>sa</strong> mga tolda <strong>sa</strong><br />
labas <strong>ng</strong> mga lu<strong>ng</strong>sod at hindi kailanman lumagi <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
lugar. Sinunod <strong>ng</strong> mga Rechabita a<strong>ng</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong> tradisyo<strong>ng</strong> ibinigay<br />
<strong>ng</strong> pinuno <strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> grupo. A<strong>ng</strong> mga tradisyo<strong>ng</strong><br />
ito ay hindi bahagi <strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> relihiyon, <strong>ng</strong>unit sinunod<br />
nila na<strong>ng</strong> taimtim a<strong>ng</strong> mga tuntunin at tradisyon. Ginamit<br />
na pakay-aralin <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong> mga tao<strong>ng</strong> ito. Narito<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> aral: tapat na sinunod <strong>ng</strong> mga Rechabita a<strong>ng</strong> mga tradisyon<br />
<strong>ng</strong> tao, <strong>ng</strong>unit hindi masunod <strong>ng</strong> mga mamamayan
<strong>ng</strong> Juda a<strong>ng</strong> mga utos <strong>ng</strong> buhay na Diyos—mga utos na<br />
may kaakibat na totoo at wala<strong>ng</strong> ha<strong>ng</strong>ga<strong>ng</strong> mga pagpapala.<br />
Na<strong>ng</strong>ako a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon na pagpalain a<strong>ng</strong> mga Rechabita<br />
dahil <strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> kataimtiman at katapatan.<br />
Jeremias 36<br />
Si Baruch na Eskriba<br />
o Tagasulat<br />
Nakatala <strong>sa</strong> Jeremias 36 na sinabi <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon kay<br />
Jeremias na isulat a<strong>ng</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> propesiya<strong>ng</strong> ginawa niya<br />
laban <strong>sa</strong> Israel, Juda, at iba pa<strong>ng</strong> mga ban<strong>sa</strong>. Dahil nakakulo<strong>ng</strong><br />
si Jeremias, i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> eskriba na nag<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>ala<strong>ng</strong> Baruch<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> nagsulat <strong>ng</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> propesiya ni Jeremias at pagkatapos<br />
ay bina<strong>sa</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> mga ito <strong>sa</strong> mga baita<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> templo. Ilan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> mga tauhan <strong>ng</strong> hari a<strong>ng</strong> nakarinig <strong>sa</strong> mga propesiya,<br />
kinuha a<strong>ng</strong> mga isinulat, at bina<strong>sa</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> mga ito <strong>sa</strong> hari.<br />
Iniutos <strong>ng</strong> hari na sunugin a<strong>ng</strong> mga nakasulat at hina<strong>ng</strong>ad<br />
niya<strong>ng</strong> ipapatay sina Jeremias at Baruch, <strong>ng</strong>unit itinago<br />
sila <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon. Gumawa <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong> propesiya si<br />
Jeremias at ipinadala ito <strong>sa</strong> hari. A<strong>ng</strong> propesiya ay na<br />
wala<strong>ng</strong> inapo si Joacim na magigi<strong>ng</strong> hari—i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> propesiya<strong>ng</strong><br />
tunay na na<strong>ng</strong>yari.<br />
Jeremias 37–44<br />
Na<strong>sa</strong>kop <strong>ng</strong> Babilonia<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> Juda<br />
Halos buo<strong>ng</strong> Jeremias 37–44 ay tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>y<strong>sa</strong>yan.<br />
Inilahad na<strong>ng</strong> maikli <strong>sa</strong> bahagi<strong>ng</strong> ito a<strong>ng</strong> kuwento tu<strong>ng</strong>kol<br />
kay Jeremias na<strong>ng</strong> wa<strong>sa</strong>kin <strong>ng</strong> Babilonia a<strong>ng</strong> Juda at marami<strong>ng</strong><br />
tao a<strong>ng</strong> nabihag.<br />
Inilahad <strong>sa</strong> Jeremias 37 na nagmart<strong>sa</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> hukbo <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Egipcio patu<strong>ng</strong>o<strong>ng</strong> Juda na<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>kupin <strong>ng</strong> mga taga-<br />
Babilonia (na ku<strong>ng</strong> min<strong>sa</strong>n ay tinatawag na mga Caldeo <strong>sa</strong><br />
mga kabanata<strong>ng</strong> ito) a<strong>ng</strong> lupain <strong>ng</strong> Juda. Na<strong>ng</strong> mabalitaan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga taga-Babilonia na parati<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> Egipto, umalis sila<br />
<strong>sa</strong>ndali. A<strong>ng</strong> pag-atras na ito ay nagbigay <strong>ng</strong> mali<strong>ng</strong> paga<strong>sa</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong> Juda na ililigtas sila <strong>ng</strong> Egipto. Sinabi ni Jeremias<br />
kay Sedechias na hindi ito ma<strong>ng</strong>yayari. Dahil <strong>sa</strong> propesiya<strong>ng</strong><br />
ito, nabartolina si Jeremias. Kalaunan, pinalaya siya<br />
ni Sedechias, <strong>ng</strong>unit nanatili pa rin siya<strong>ng</strong> bihag.<br />
Nakatala <strong>sa</strong> Jeremias 38 na inakala <strong>ng</strong> mga pinuno <strong>sa</strong><br />
Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem na makakaya nila a<strong>ng</strong> mga taga-Babilonia. Hindi<br />
nila gusto a<strong>ng</strong> patuloy na men<strong>sa</strong>he ni Jeremias na dapat<br />
sila<strong>ng</strong> sumuko at magpabihag <strong>sa</strong> Babilonia at magigi<strong>ng</strong><br />
maayos a<strong>ng</strong> lahat. Inisip nila na a<strong>ng</strong> men<strong>sa</strong>he ay lalo<strong>ng</strong><br />
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nagpapahina <strong>ng</strong> loob <strong>ng</strong> mga kalalakiha<strong>ng</strong> nakikipaglaban,<br />
kaya ipinatapon nila si Jeremias <strong>sa</strong> bartolina na mas malupit<br />
kay<strong>sa</strong> una. I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> bati<strong>ng</strong> [eunuch] na taga-Etiopia na nag<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>ala<strong>ng</strong><br />
Ebed-melec a<strong>ng</strong> nag-alis kay Jeremias <strong>sa</strong> bartolina,<br />
at muli<strong>ng</strong> humarap si Jeremias kay Sedechias. Ipinaalala<br />
niya <strong>sa</strong> hari na ku<strong>ng</strong> siya ay masunurin, magigi<strong>ng</strong> maayos<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> lahat. Ngunit hindi pinaki<strong>ng</strong>gan <strong>ng</strong> hari a<strong>ng</strong> payo.<br />
Inilahad <strong>sa</strong> Jeremias 39 a<strong>ng</strong> pagkawa<strong>sa</strong>k <strong>ng</strong> Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem, a<strong>ng</strong><br />
pagkabihag kay Hari<strong>ng</strong> Sedechias, a<strong>ng</strong> pagpatay <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga anak na lalaki <strong>sa</strong> harap ni Sedechias, at a<strong>ng</strong> pahirap<br />
na dinanas ni Sedechias na<strong>ng</strong> bulagin siya <strong>ng</strong> sumalakay<br />
na mga taga-Babilonia. Mula <strong>sa</strong> aklat ni Mormon nalaman<br />
natin na nakaligtas a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> mga anak na lalaki ni<br />
Sedechias. A<strong>ng</strong> grupo<strong>ng</strong> nagligtas <strong>sa</strong> kanya ay naglakbay<br />
patu<strong>ng</strong>o<strong>ng</strong> Western Hemisphere at kilala bila<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
mamamayan <strong>ng</strong> Zarahemla <strong>sa</strong> Aklat ni Mormon (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Omni 1:14–19; Helaman 8:21). Maayos na pinakitu<strong>ng</strong>uhan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga taga-Babilonia si Jeremias. Sa banda<strong>ng</strong><br />
huli <strong>ng</strong> kabanata 39, na<strong>ng</strong>ako a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon na pagpalain<br />
si Ebed-melec dahil <strong>sa</strong> kabaitan nito kay Jeremias.<br />
Nakatala <strong>sa</strong> Jeremias 40 na tuluya<strong>ng</strong> pinalaya <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
taga-Babilonia si Jeremias. Iminu<strong>ng</strong>kahi nila na manirahan<br />
siya ka<strong>sa</strong>ma ni Gedalias, na itinalaga nila<strong>ng</strong> mamuno <strong>sa</strong><br />
lupain, at sumunod si Jeremias. A<strong>ng</strong> mga Judio <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
lupain <strong>sa</strong> paligid ay nagsimula<strong>ng</strong> magtipon <strong>sa</strong> Mizpa, ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong>an naninirahan si Gedalias. Napag-alaman <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> lalaki<strong>ng</strong><br />
nag<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>ala<strong>ng</strong> Johanan na plano <strong>ng</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong> Judio na<br />
patayin si Gedalias, <strong>ng</strong>unit hindi pinahintulutan ni<br />
Gedalias na mahadla<strong>ng</strong>an ni Johanan a<strong>ng</strong> plano.<br />
Naka<strong>sa</strong>ad <strong>sa</strong> Jeremias 41 ku<strong>ng</strong> paano pinatay <strong>ng</strong> lalaki<strong>ng</strong><br />
na<strong>ng</strong><strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>ala<strong>ng</strong> Ismael si Gedalias. Pinatay rin ni Ismael<br />
at <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga tauhan a<strong>ng</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>ma ni<br />
Gedalias, Judio man sila o mga taga-Babilonia. Bumuo<br />
<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> hukbo si Johanan at nilusob a<strong>ng</strong> mga tauhan ni<br />
Ismael, pinatay a<strong>ng</strong> marami, dinala<strong>ng</strong> bihag a<strong>ng</strong> iba, at<br />
pinalaya a<strong>ng</strong> mga bila<strong>ng</strong>go<strong>ng</strong> binihag na<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>lakayin si<br />
Gedalias. Nag-aalala tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> reaksyon <strong>ng</strong> mga taga-<br />
Babilonia <strong>sa</strong> mga Judio dahil <strong>sa</strong> na<strong>ng</strong>yari, lahat <strong>ng</strong> Judio ay<br />
umalis <strong>sa</strong> Mizpa at nagtu<strong>ng</strong>o <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> lugar na malapit <strong>sa</strong><br />
Bet-lehem na tinatawag na Chimham. Mula roon binalak<br />
nila<strong>ng</strong> magpunta <strong>sa</strong> Egipto para makaligtas.<br />
Bina<strong>ng</strong>git <strong>sa</strong> Jeremias 42 na kabila<strong>ng</strong> si Jeremias <strong>sa</strong> grupo<strong>ng</strong><br />
nagpunta <strong>sa</strong> Chimham. Nagpunta si Johanan kay<br />
Jeremias at inalam ku<strong>ng</strong> itatano<strong>ng</strong> niya <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong><br />
tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> plano nila<strong>ng</strong> magpunta <strong>sa</strong> Egipto. Na<strong>ng</strong>ako sila<br />
na anuman a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>bihin <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon ay susundin nila.<br />
Sinabi ni Jeremias na hindi sila dapat pumunta <strong>sa</strong> Egipto.<br />
Sinabi niya na ku<strong>ng</strong> mananatilli sila <strong>sa</strong> lupain <strong>ng</strong> Juda,<br />
poprotektahan sila <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon, <strong>ng</strong>unit ku<strong>ng</strong> pupunta<br />
sila <strong>sa</strong> Egipto, mamamatay sila <strong>sa</strong> pamamagitan <strong>ng</strong> espada,<br />
taggutom, o iba pa<strong>ng</strong> kalamidad.<br />
Naka<strong>sa</strong>ad <strong>sa</strong> Jeremias 43 na hindi naniwala si Johanan at<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> iba pa<strong>ng</strong> mapagmataas na mga pinuno <strong>ng</strong> grupo<strong>ng</strong><br />
ito <strong>ng</strong> mga Judio <strong>sa</strong> payo ni Jeremias. Nagpunta pa rin<br />
sila <strong>sa</strong> Egipto, at dinala<strong>ng</strong> bihag si Jeremias. <strong>Pag</strong>dati<strong>ng</strong><br />
nila roon, nagpropesiya si Jeremias na <strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>kupin din ni<br />
Nabucodonosor, na hari <strong>ng</strong> Babilonia, a<strong>ng</strong> Egipto.
Nakatala <strong>sa</strong> Jeremias 44 na sinabi ni Jeremias <strong>sa</strong> mga Judio<br />
na malilipol sila <strong>sa</strong> Egipto dahil patuloy sila<strong>ng</strong> suma<strong>sa</strong>mba<br />
<strong>sa</strong> mga diyus-diyu<strong>sa</strong>n at dahil ayaw nila<strong>ng</strong> sundin a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon; iilan la<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> makaliligtas at makababalik <strong>sa</strong><br />
Juda bila<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>ksi na natupad a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>lita <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon. A<strong>ng</strong><br />
propesiya<strong>ng</strong> ito ay natupad <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong> grupo <strong>ng</strong> mga Judio<br />
na tuma<strong>ng</strong>gap <strong>sa</strong>na <strong>ng</strong> mga pagpapala <strong>sa</strong> kamay <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon ku<strong>ng</strong> sinunod nila a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> propeta. Ngunit<br />
<strong>sa</strong> halip ay nagtiwala sila <strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong>rili nila<strong>ng</strong> pagpapasiya.<br />
Jeremias 45<br />
May mga <strong>Pag</strong>subok Din a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Mabubuti<strong>ng</strong> Tao<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Jeremias 45 ay i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> paghahayag kay Baruch, a<strong>ng</strong><br />
eskriba na sumulat <strong>ng</strong> mga paghahayag kay Jeremias at<br />
bina<strong>sa</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> mga ito <strong>sa</strong> mga baita<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> templo noo<strong>ng</strong> panahon<br />
ni Hari<strong>ng</strong> Joacim. Mukha<strong>ng</strong> uma<strong>sa</strong> si Baruch na aalisin<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga pagsubok at problema dahil<br />
ginawa niya a<strong>ng</strong> gawain <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon. Gayunman, hindi<br />
na<strong>ng</strong>ako <strong>sa</strong> kanya a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon na maliligtas siya <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
pagsubok, kundi hindi la<strong>ng</strong> siya kaagad-agad mamamatay.<br />
Dapat din nati<strong>ng</strong> tandaan na hindi dahil tama a<strong>ng</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong><br />
pamumuhay ay makakaa<strong>sa</strong> na tayo na aalisin <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong> mga pagsubok, pa<strong>ng</strong>-uusig, at iba pa<strong>ng</strong><br />
mahihirap na karana<strong>sa</strong>n. Tulad <strong>ng</strong> mga tunay at tapat <strong>sa</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon mula pa <strong>sa</strong> simula, kaila<strong>ng</strong>an tayo<strong>ng</strong> magi<strong>ng</strong><br />
tapat mabuti man o ma<strong>sa</strong>ma a<strong>ng</strong> panahon.<br />
Jeremias 46–51<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>kalipol <strong>ng</strong> mga Ban<strong>sa</strong><br />
Nakatala <strong>sa</strong> Jeremias 46–51 a<strong>ng</strong> mga propesiya tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong><br />
pagkawa<strong>sa</strong>k <strong>ng</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong> ban<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> paligid <strong>ng</strong> Israel at ku<strong>ng</strong> bakit<br />
wawa<strong>sa</strong>kin a<strong>ng</strong> bawat i<strong>sa</strong>. Ipinropesiya ni Jeremias na a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Egipto (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Jeremias 46), Filistia (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Jeremias<br />
47) Moab (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Jeremias 48), Ammon (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong><br />
Jeremias 49:1–6), Edom (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Jeremias 49:7–22),<br />
Damasco (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Jeremias 49:23–27), Cedar (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong><br />
Jeremias 49:28–29), Hasor (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Jeremias 49:30–37),<br />
Elam (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Jeremias 49:34–39), at Babilonia (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Jeremias 50–51) ay wawa<strong>sa</strong>ki<strong>ng</strong> lahat.<br />
Marahil a<strong>ng</strong> layunin <strong>ng</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> men<strong>sa</strong>he<strong>ng</strong> ito <strong>ng</strong> pagkawa<strong>sa</strong>k<br />
ay para ituro, lalo na <strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong>mbahayan ni Israel, na hindi<br />
lama<strong>ng</strong> paruru<strong>sa</strong>han <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>maan <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga tao, paruru<strong>sa</strong>han din niya a<strong>ng</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>maan <strong>ng</strong> lahat<br />
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<strong>ng</strong> tao, anuman a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> ban<strong>sa</strong>. A<strong>ng</strong> maganda<strong>ng</strong> balita<br />
para <strong>sa</strong> Israel ay bagama’t wawa<strong>sa</strong>kin <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong><br />
lahat <strong>ng</strong> iba pa<strong>ng</strong> ban<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> ito, na<strong>ng</strong>ako siya<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>alagaan<br />
at hindi lubu<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> lilipulin a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga tao (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Jeremias 46:27–28). A<strong>ng</strong> mga men<strong>sa</strong>he <strong>ng</strong> pagkawa<strong>sa</strong>k ay<br />
simbolo rin <strong>ng</strong> pagkalipol <strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>ma <strong>sa</strong> mga huli<strong>ng</strong> araw.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Jeremias 52 ay a<strong>ng</strong>kop na wakas <strong>sa</strong> aklat ni Jeremias.<br />
Isinalay<strong>sa</strong>y <strong>sa</strong> kabanata 52 a<strong>ng</strong> panaho<strong>ng</strong> sinakop <strong>ng</strong><br />
Babilonia a<strong>ng</strong> Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem, a<strong>ng</strong> kabisera <strong>ng</strong> Juda, at pinatay<br />
o binihag a<strong>ng</strong> napakarami<strong>ng</strong> mamamayan <strong>ng</strong> Juda.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Jeremias 52<br />
Na<strong>ng</strong>agtayo <strong>ng</strong> mga katibayan<br />
laban doon (t. 4)—<br />
Nagkampo <strong>sa</strong> palibot bila<strong>ng</strong><br />
paghahanda<br />
Nakubkob (t. 5)—<br />
Napaligiran at nahiwalay <strong>sa</strong><br />
anuma<strong>ng</strong> bagay at <strong>sa</strong> sinuma<strong>ng</strong><br />
lalabas o papasok<br />
Ma<strong>ng</strong>uuba<strong>sa</strong>n (t. 16)—Mga<br />
tao<strong>ng</strong> na<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>alaga <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
uba<strong>sa</strong>n<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Ilista na<strong>ng</strong> Sunud-sunod a<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>yayari<br />
Naka<strong>sa</strong>ad <strong>sa</strong> Jeremias 52 a<strong>ng</strong> mga kaganapan <strong>sa</strong> pagbag<strong>sa</strong>k<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem. Isipin a<strong>ng</strong> sumusunod na mga pa<strong>ng</strong>yayari at<br />
gamitin a<strong>ng</strong> naba<strong>sa</strong> mo <strong>sa</strong> kabanata upa<strong>ng</strong> mailista na<strong>ng</strong><br />
sunud-sunod a<strong>ng</strong> mga ito: Binulag si Hari<strong>ng</strong> Sedechias;<br />
kinubkob ni Nabucodonosor a<strong>ng</strong> lu<strong>ng</strong>sod; libu-libo<strong>ng</strong> Judio<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> nabihag; wina<strong>sa</strong>k a<strong>ng</strong> templo; giniba a<strong>ng</strong> mga pader <strong>ng</strong><br />
Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem. Matapos a<strong>ng</strong> bawat kaganapan, ibigay a<strong>ng</strong> talata<strong>ng</strong><br />
naglalarawan nito.<br />
B<br />
Jeremias 52<br />
Mga Huli<strong>ng</strong> Isinulat<br />
ni Jeremias<br />
Sumulat <strong>ng</strong> Paliwanag<br />
Mga haligi<strong>ng</strong> tanso, tu<strong>ng</strong>tu<strong>ng</strong>an,<br />
dagatdagatan na tanso,<br />
palayok, gunti<strong>ng</strong>, <strong>sa</strong>ro, apuyan,<br />
kapitel na tanso (mga<br />
talata 17–22)—Mahahalaga<strong>ng</strong><br />
bagay mula <strong>sa</strong> templo<br />
Bati<strong>ng</strong> [eunuch] (t. 25)—<br />
Opisyal<br />
Kapitan (t. 25)—Pinuno<br />
Pumipi<strong>sa</strong>n (t. 25)—Mga<br />
tao<strong>ng</strong> nagpalista <strong>sa</strong> hukbo<br />
Gumawa <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> liham <strong>sa</strong> mga tao <strong>ng</strong> Juda na bihag noon <strong>sa</strong><br />
Babilonia. Ipaliwanag ku<strong>ng</strong> bakit wina<strong>sa</strong>k a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> lu<strong>ng</strong>sod<br />
at bakit sila nabihag. Magbigay <strong>ng</strong> kahit tigalawa<strong>ng</strong> magaganda<strong>ng</strong><br />
dahilan <strong>sa</strong> pagkalipol at pagkabihag <strong>ng</strong> mga Judio, at<br />
magbigay <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> reperensya <strong>sa</strong> banal na kasulatan para <strong>sa</strong><br />
bawat <strong>sa</strong>got.
Mga Panaghoy ni Jeremias<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> ibig <strong>sa</strong>bihin <strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>lita<strong>ng</strong> panaghoy ay pagta<strong>ng</strong>is o pag-iyak<br />
taglay a<strong>ng</strong> labis na kalu<strong>ng</strong>kutan. Ayon <strong>sa</strong> tradisyon, sumulat at<br />
kumanta <strong>ng</strong> mga panaghoy a<strong>ng</strong> mga Judio para <strong>sa</strong> na<strong>ng</strong>amatay<br />
na malalapit na kamag-anak at mga kaibigan. A<strong>ng</strong> munti<strong>ng</strong><br />
aklat na ito ay naglalaman <strong>ng</strong> mga panaghoy ni Jeremias, na<br />
nasusulat <strong>sa</strong> anyo<strong>ng</strong> patula, para <strong>sa</strong> Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem, <strong>sa</strong> templo, at <strong>sa</strong><br />
mga mamamayan <strong>ng</strong> Juda. Haba<strong>ng</strong> nagbaba<strong>sa</strong> ka, maaari mo<strong>ng</strong><br />
hanapin a<strong>ng</strong> mga sumusunod:<br />
• Hindi tayo maaari<strong>ng</strong> magka<strong>sa</strong>la na<strong>ng</strong> wala ito<strong>ng</strong> ibubu<strong>ng</strong>a.<br />
• A<strong>ng</strong> pagsunod <strong>sa</strong> mga bulaa<strong>ng</strong> propeta kadala<strong>sa</strong>n ay mas<br />
madali kay<strong>sa</strong> pagsunod <strong>sa</strong> totoo<strong>ng</strong> mga propeta.<br />
• Kaha<strong>ng</strong>ala<strong>ng</strong> isipin na matutulu<strong>ng</strong>an ka <strong>ng</strong> mga kapa<strong>ng</strong>yarihan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mundo na mataka<strong>sa</strong>n a<strong>ng</strong> paru<strong>sa</strong> <strong>ng</strong> Diyos.<br />
• Madalas isipin <strong>ng</strong> mga maka<strong>sa</strong>lana<strong>ng</strong> pinaru<strong>sa</strong>han na hindi<br />
makataru<strong>ng</strong>an a<strong>ng</strong> Diyos.<br />
• A<strong>ng</strong> tunay na pagsisisi ay karaniwa<strong>ng</strong> dumarati<strong>ng</strong> lama<strong>ng</strong><br />
matapos a<strong>ng</strong> kaunti<strong>ng</strong> pagduru<strong>sa</strong>.<br />
• A<strong>ng</strong> pag-a<strong>sa</strong> ay nagmumula <strong>sa</strong> pag-amin <strong>ng</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> mga ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan.<br />
• Dahil <strong>sa</strong> pagmamahal at awa <strong>ng</strong> Diyos, may panahon <strong>ng</strong><br />
kapatawaran at pagpapanibago para <strong>sa</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> nagsisisi.<br />
Para <strong>sa</strong> karagdaga<strong>ng</strong> impormasyon, ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>Gabay</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan, “Panaghoy, Aklat <strong>ng</strong> mga.”<br />
Mga Panaghoy 1<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> mga Bu<strong>ng</strong>a <strong>ng</strong> Ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan<br />
Sabi ni Elder <strong>The</strong>odore M. Burton, “A<strong>ng</strong> mga banal na<br />
kasulatan at tagubilin mula <strong>sa</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> mga espirituwal na<br />
pinuno ay nagtuturo <strong>sa</strong> atin ku<strong>ng</strong> paano iwa<strong>sa</strong>n a<strong>ng</strong> pagduru<strong>sa</strong><br />
na lagi na<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>nhi <strong>ng</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan” (<strong>sa</strong> Conference<br />
Report, Okt. 1985, 81; o Ensign, Nob. 1985, 64).<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Mga Panaghoy 1, gayundin a<strong>ng</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> kabanata <strong>sa</strong><br />
Mga Panaghoy, ay nagbibigay <strong>ng</strong> mga halimbawa <strong>ng</strong> pagduru<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
bina<strong>ng</strong>git ni Elder Burton. A<strong>ng</strong> matindi<strong>ng</strong><br />
kalu<strong>ng</strong>kutan at pagsisisi ay mga bahagi <strong>ng</strong> pagkaka<strong>sa</strong>la na<br />
190<br />
kadala<strong>sa</strong>n ay hindi natin nakikita o naiisip kapag natutukso<br />
tayo<strong>ng</strong> gumawa <strong>ng</strong> mali.<br />
Haba<strong>ng</strong> nagbaba<strong>sa</strong> ka, pag-isipan ku<strong>ng</strong> paano maaari<strong>ng</strong><br />
makatulad <strong>ng</strong> mga <strong>sa</strong>lita <strong>sa</strong> kabanata 1 a<strong>ng</strong> mga <strong>sa</strong>lita <strong>ng</strong><br />
mga tao<strong>ng</strong> sinaya<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> panahon <strong>sa</strong> mundo at<br />
<strong>ng</strong>ayon ay na<strong>sa</strong> daigdig <strong>ng</strong> mga espiritu at nahaharap <strong>sa</strong><br />
wala<strong>ng</strong> ha<strong>ng</strong>ga<strong>ng</strong> mga bu<strong>ng</strong>a <strong>ng</strong> mga mali<strong>ng</strong> pagpapasiya<strong>ng</strong><br />
ginawa nila <strong>sa</strong> mundo.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Mga Panaghoy 1<br />
Mamumuwis (t. 1)—Alipin,<br />
na<strong>sa</strong> ilalim <strong>ng</strong> pamumuno<br />
<strong>ng</strong> iba<br />
Kataksilan (t. 2)—<br />
Naka<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>kit <strong>ng</strong> damdamin<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>lili<strong>ng</strong>kod (t. 3)—<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>kaalipin<br />
Ban<strong>sa</strong> (mga talata 3, 10)—Mga<br />
tao<strong>ng</strong> hindi kilala o hindi<br />
sina<strong>sa</strong>mba a<strong>ng</strong> tunay na Diyos<br />
Sa mga gipit (t. 3)—Haba<strong>ng</strong><br />
namimighati<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Bakit?<br />
Giba, ipinahamak, napahamak<br />
(mga talata 4, 13, 16)—<br />
Nag-ii<strong>sa</strong>, wala<strong>ng</strong> lakas<br />
Huli<strong>ng</strong> wakas (t. 9)—<br />
Hinaharap<br />
Santuario (t. 10)—Templo<br />
Pinananaigan (mga talata 13,<br />
16)—Nagtatagumpay<br />
Nagkalakiplakip (t. 14)—<br />
Sama-<strong>sa</strong>ma<br />
Lumalan<strong>sa</strong>g (t. 20)—Kunin<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mga mahal <strong>sa</strong> buhay<br />
Sa Mga Panaghoy 1:1–11 na<strong>ng</strong>u<strong>sa</strong>p si Jeremias bila<strong>ng</strong> siya. Sa mga<br />
talata 12–22 na<strong>ng</strong>u<strong>sa</strong>p siya na para<strong>ng</strong> siya a<strong>ng</strong> buo<strong>ng</strong> ban<strong>sa</strong> <strong>ng</strong><br />
Juda. Pumili <strong>ng</strong> apat na parirala mula <strong>sa</strong> mga <strong>sa</strong>lita ni Jeremias<br />
(mga talata 1–11) na inaakala mo<strong>ng</strong> dahilan kaya siya “nanaghoy.”<br />
Mga Panaghoy 2–4<br />
Bakit Pinaru<strong>sa</strong>han a<strong>ng</strong> Juda<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Mga Panaghoy 2–4 ay pagpapahayag <strong>ng</strong> kalu<strong>ng</strong>kutan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> na<strong>ng</strong>yari <strong>sa</strong> mga mamamayan <strong>ng</strong> Juda. Malinaw na naka<strong>sa</strong>ad<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Mga Panaghoy 2 na pinaru<strong>sa</strong>han <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong><br />
kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga tao dahil <strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan at para <strong>sa</strong><br />
kanila<strong>ng</strong> kabutihan. A<strong>ng</strong> Mga Panaghoy 3 ay naglalaman
<strong>ng</strong> pahiwatig <strong>ng</strong> mga tao<strong>ng</strong> nag-aakala na pinabayaan sila<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>ng</strong>unit nagtitiwala pa rin at nakasusumpo<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>ng</strong> pag-a<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> kaisipa<strong>ng</strong> hindi niya sila tuluya<strong>ng</strong> pinabayaan<br />
magpakailanman. Nakatala <strong>sa</strong> Mga Panaghoy 4 a<strong>ng</strong> kalu<strong>ng</strong>kutan<br />
ni Jeremias haba<strong>ng</strong> inihahambi<strong>ng</strong> niya a<strong>ng</strong> pamumuhay<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Israel bila<strong>ng</strong> mabubuti<strong>ng</strong> tao <strong>sa</strong> kinahantu<strong>ng</strong>an nila<br />
matapos sila<strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>sa</strong>kop <strong>ng</strong> Babilonia.<br />
Mga Panaghoy 5<br />
<strong>Pag</strong><strong>sa</strong>mo ni Jeremias<br />
Kapag ikaw ay nagka<strong>sa</strong>la, nawalay <strong>sa</strong> Espiritu Santo, at<br />
nakadama <strong>ng</strong> kapighatia<strong>ng</strong> dulot <strong>ng</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan at pagkawalay<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon, dalawa la<strong>ng</strong> talaga a<strong>ng</strong> pagpipilian mo. A<strong>ng</strong><br />
i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> mapipili mo ay pagtakpan a<strong>ng</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> mga ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan.<br />
Karaniwan ay pinagtatakpan natin a<strong>ng</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> mga ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> pamamagitan <strong>ng</strong> pagsisi <strong>sa</strong> iba, pag-iwas <strong>sa</strong> mga responsibilidad,<br />
o pagsisinu<strong>ng</strong>ali<strong>ng</strong> at pagkakaila na may nagawa<br />
tayo<strong>ng</strong> mali. A<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> pagpipilian ay magpakumbaba tayo,<br />
magsisi, at magsimula<strong>ng</strong> makipagkasundo <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Mga Panaghoy 5 ay naglalaman <strong>ng</strong> panaghoy <strong>ng</strong> pagpapakumbaba.<br />
Sa panaghoy na ito na para<strong>ng</strong> panala<strong>ng</strong>in,<br />
nag<strong>sa</strong>lita si Jeremias para <strong>sa</strong> mga tao<strong>ng</strong> napagtanto a<strong>ng</strong><br />
kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan at nagha<strong>ng</strong>ad <strong>ng</strong> kapatawaran.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Aklat ni Ezekiel<br />
I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Bihag na Propeta<br />
Nilusob <strong>ng</strong> mga taga-Babilonia a<strong>ng</strong> Juda <strong>sa</strong> tatlo<strong>ng</strong> malalaki<strong>ng</strong><br />
pagkakataon. A<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>alawa ay noo<strong>ng</strong> mga 597 B.C. Ka<strong>sa</strong>ma si<br />
Ezekiel <strong>sa</strong> grupo<strong>ng</strong> nabihag <strong>sa</strong> Babilonia. <strong>Pag</strong>karaan <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
lima<strong>ng</strong> taon natawag siya<strong>ng</strong> magi<strong>ng</strong> propeta <strong>sa</strong> mga nabihag na<br />
Judio. Sinikap niya<strong>ng</strong> tulu<strong>ng</strong>an a<strong>ng</strong> mga tao na matuto <strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga pagkakamali.<br />
Bantay <strong>sa</strong> Moog<br />
Haba<strong>ng</strong> nanawagan <strong>ng</strong> pagsisisi si Jeremias <strong>sa</strong> Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem,<br />
na<strong>ng</strong>aral naman si Ezekiel <strong>sa</strong> mga tao<strong>ng</strong> bihag <strong>sa</strong> Babilonia.<br />
Sinikap ni Jeremias na mailigtas a<strong>ng</strong> mga tao <strong>sa</strong> pagkalipol at<br />
sinikap naman ni Ezekiel na maipaunawa <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
tao na a<strong>ng</strong> pagkabihag nila ay bu<strong>ng</strong>a <strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>maan.<br />
Itinuro <strong>ng</strong> dalawa<strong>ng</strong> propeta na may dahilan para uma<strong>sa</strong> a<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga tao <strong>sa</strong> hinaharap kapag nagbalik-loob a<strong>ng</strong> mga tao <strong>sa</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon. Si Ezekiel a<strong>ng</strong> magigi<strong>ng</strong> bantay <strong>sa</strong> moog, i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
tu<strong>ng</strong>kuli<strong>ng</strong> tatalakayin <strong>sa</strong> kabanata 33.<br />
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<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Mga Panaghoy 5<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>kadusta (t. 1)—<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>kapahiya<br />
Mga taga iba<strong>ng</strong> bayan (t. 2)<br />
—Mga dayuhan<br />
Pina<strong>sa</strong>n a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
ka<strong>sa</strong>maan (t. 7)—Nagdu<strong>sa</strong><br />
dahil <strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Paano Mo Ma<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>bi?<br />
Ilista a<strong>ng</strong> mga <strong>sa</strong>lita at parirala mula <strong>sa</strong> Mga Panaghoy 5 na<br />
nagpapahiwatig na tunay na nagsisi a<strong>ng</strong> mga tao. Ipaliwanag<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> bakit mo pinili a<strong>ng</strong> bawat <strong>sa</strong>lita o parirala.<br />
B<br />
Ano a<strong>ng</strong> Maaari Mo<strong>ng</strong> Gawin?<br />
Kapahamakan (t. 9)—<br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>anib<br />
Dinahas (t. 11)—Inabuso<br />
Gili<strong>ng</strong>an (t. 13)—Mga bato<strong>ng</strong><br />
dumudurog <strong>sa</strong> butil<br />
Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin at pag-isipan a<strong>ng</strong> ikalawa<strong>ng</strong> Saligan <strong>ng</strong> Pananampalataya.<br />
Gayunman, may pagkakaiba <strong>sa</strong> pagitan <strong>ng</strong> naparu<strong>sa</strong>han dahil <strong>sa</strong><br />
ati<strong>ng</strong> mga ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan at nagduru<strong>sa</strong> dahil <strong>sa</strong> mga ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan <strong>ng</strong> iba.<br />
Ano a<strong>ng</strong> magagawa mo ku<strong>ng</strong> makita mo a<strong>ng</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>rili <strong>sa</strong> sitwasyo<strong>ng</strong><br />
inilarawan <strong>sa</strong> talata 7, at paano makakatulo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> iyo a<strong>ng</strong><br />
doktrina<strong>ng</strong> ipinaliwanag <strong>sa</strong> ikalawa<strong>ng</strong> Saligan <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pananampalataya?<br />
Malaki<strong>ng</strong> Dagat<br />
Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem<br />
Dagat na Pula<br />
Jeremias<br />
590 b.c.<br />
Babilonia<br />
Ezekiel<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>hahanda <strong>sa</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> Ezekiel<br />
Golpo <strong>ng</strong> Persia<br />
Ku<strong>ng</strong> pipili tayo <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>unahi<strong>ng</strong> tema <strong>ng</strong> aklat ni<br />
Ezekiel, maaari<strong>ng</strong> kalaunan ay malaman <strong>ng</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> tao na<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon ay Diyos. A<strong>ng</strong> alituntuni<strong>ng</strong> ito, na tinukoy <strong>sa</strong><br />
mga parirala<strong>ng</strong> tulad <strong>ng</strong> “at kanila<strong>ng</strong> malalaman na ako a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon,” ay mahigit animnapu’t lima<strong>ng</strong> beses lumabas <strong>sa</strong><br />
Ezekiel.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> sumusunod na bala<strong>ng</strong>kas ay nagpapakita <strong>ng</strong> anim na<br />
pa<strong>ng</strong>unahi<strong>ng</strong> pak<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> aklat ni Ezekiel:
1. <strong>Pag</strong>tawag kay Ezekiel na magi<strong>ng</strong> propeta (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Ezekiel<br />
1–3)<br />
2. Mga propesiya<strong>ng</strong> humatol <strong>sa</strong> mga ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan <strong>ng</strong> mga tao <strong>sa</strong><br />
lupain <strong>ng</strong> Israel, lalo na <strong>sa</strong> Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Ezekiel 4–11,<br />
20–24)<br />
3. Mga propesiya<strong>ng</strong> nananawagan <strong>sa</strong> mga Judio <strong>sa</strong> Babilonia na<br />
magsisi (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Ezekiel 12–19)<br />
4. Mga propesiya tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> pagkawa<strong>sa</strong>k <strong>ng</strong> mga ban<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> kaaway<br />
nila na nakapalibot <strong>sa</strong> Israel (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Ezekiel 25–32)<br />
5. Mga propesiya tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> pagtitipon <strong>ng</strong> Israel at iba pa<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga pa<strong>ng</strong>yayari bila<strong>ng</strong> paghahanda <strong>sa</strong> Ikalawa<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>parito<br />
(ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Ezekiel 33–39)<br />
6. I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> paglalarawan <strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>itain ni Ezekiel tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
templo<strong>ng</strong> itatayo <strong>sa</strong> Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem <strong>sa</strong> hinaharap (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong><br />
Ezekiel 40–48)<br />
Para <strong>sa</strong> karagdaga<strong>ng</strong> impormasyon tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> aklat ni Ezekiel,<br />
ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>Gabay</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>sa</strong> mga Banal na Kasulatan, “Ezekiel.”<br />
Ezekiel 1<br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>itain ni Ezekiel Tu<strong>ng</strong>kol<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Kaluwalhatian <strong>ng</strong> Diyos<br />
Kasunod <strong>ng</strong> maikli<strong>ng</strong> pambu<strong>ng</strong>ad, inilarawan <strong>sa</strong> Ezekiel 1<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>itain ni Ezekiel tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> Diyos at <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
kaluwalhatian. Dahil napakahirap ilarawan <strong>ng</strong> kaluwalhatian<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Diyos at la<strong>ng</strong>it <strong>sa</strong> wika <strong>ng</strong> mga mortal, kadala<strong>sa</strong>n ay<br />
gumagamit <strong>ng</strong> simboliko<strong>ng</strong> mga <strong>sa</strong>lita at imahe a<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
propeta para ilarawan a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> nakita. Nasubukan na<strong>ng</strong><br />
ipaliwanag <strong>ng</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong> tao a<strong>ng</strong> kinakatawan <strong>ng</strong> mga simbolo,<br />
<strong>ng</strong>unit <strong>sa</strong>bi ni Propeta<strong>ng</strong> Joseph Smith, “Tuwi<strong>ng</strong> magbibigay<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> Diyos <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>itain <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> imahe, o hayop, o<br />
anuma<strong>ng</strong> uri <strong>ng</strong> larawan, lagi Niya<strong>ng</strong> inaa<strong>ng</strong>kin a<strong>ng</strong> responsibilidad<br />
na magbigay <strong>ng</strong> paghahayag o interpretasyon<br />
<strong>ng</strong> kahulugan niyon, dahil ku<strong>ng</strong> hindi, hindi tayo a<strong>ng</strong> respon<strong>sa</strong>ble<br />
o mananagot <strong>sa</strong> paniniwala natin dito. Huwag<br />
matakot na mahusgahan kapag hindi ninyo alam a<strong>ng</strong> kahulugan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>itain o larawan, ku<strong>ng</strong> hindi nagbigay<br />
<strong>ng</strong> paghahayag o interpretasyon a<strong>ng</strong> Diyos tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong><br />
pak<strong>sa</strong>” (Teachi<strong>ng</strong>s <strong>of</strong> the Prophet Joseph Smith, 291).<br />
Kahit hindi natin lubos na nauunawaan a<strong>ng</strong> kahulugan <strong>ng</strong><br />
nakita ni Ezekiel, maipadarama pa rin <strong>sa</strong> atin <strong>ng</strong> madamdamin<br />
niya<strong>ng</strong> paglalarawan ku<strong>ng</strong> gaano kaganda a<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>itain<br />
at gaano talaga kadakila a<strong>ng</strong> kaluwalhatian <strong>ng</strong> Diyos.<br />
Ezekiel 2–3<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Tawag kay Ezekiel na<br />
Magli<strong>ng</strong>kod<br />
192<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Ezekiel 2–3 ay nagsimula <strong>sa</strong> pagtatala <strong>ng</strong> sinabi <strong>ng</strong><br />
Diyos kay Ezekiel bila<strong>ng</strong> bahagi <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>itain<br />
tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> kaluwalhatian <strong>ng</strong> Diyos (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Ezekiel 1).<br />
Kahit paano, a<strong>ng</strong> mga kabanata<strong>ng</strong> ito ay naglalaman <strong>ng</strong><br />
kanya<strong>ng</strong> “tawag na magmisyon.” Haba<strong>ng</strong> binaba<strong>sa</strong> mo a<strong>ng</strong><br />
paglalarawan <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> misyon ni Ezekiel at <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
tao<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> tuturuan, isipin ku<strong>ng</strong> paano tinatawag <strong>ng</strong><br />
propeta <strong>ng</strong> Diyos a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> misyonero <strong>ng</strong>ayon.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Ezekiel 2<br />
Itatakuwil (mga talata 5, 7)—<br />
Ayaw makinig at sumunod<br />
Mga dawag at mga tinik<br />
(t. 6)—Mga sukal na damo<br />
(i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> simbolo para <strong>sa</strong> problema<strong>ng</strong><br />
maaari<strong>ng</strong> ibigay <strong>ng</strong><br />
mga tao kay Ezekiel kapag<br />
ipinahahayag niya a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga men<strong>sa</strong>he)<br />
Ezekiel 2:9–10; 3:1–3—Inutu<strong>sa</strong>n <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon si<br />
Ezekiel na Kainin a<strong>ng</strong> I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Balumbon<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> paglalarawan <strong>ng</strong> pagkain <strong>ng</strong> balumbon ni Ezekiel ay simbolo<br />
<strong>ng</strong> tawag <strong>sa</strong> kanya na ituro a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>lita <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong><br />
pamamagitan <strong>ng</strong> literal na pamumuhay niya <strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>lita <strong>ng</strong> Diyos.<br />
Nakatala <strong>sa</strong> aklat <strong>ng</strong> Apocalipsis a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> pagkakataon na<br />
narana<strong>sa</strong>n din ito ni Apostol Juan (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Apocalipsis 10).<br />
Ezekiel 3<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>iinit (t. 14)—Galit<br />
Nguni’t a<strong>ng</strong> kaniya<strong>ng</strong> dugo<br />
ay aki<strong>ng</strong> sisiya<strong>sa</strong>tin <strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong><br />
kamay (mga talata 18, 20)—<br />
Ikaw a<strong>ng</strong> mananagot <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Gawin a<strong>ng</strong> dalawa <strong>sa</strong> sumusunod na tatlo<strong>ng</strong> aktibidad (A–C)<br />
haba<strong>ng</strong> pinag-<strong>aaral</strong>an mo a<strong>ng</strong> Ezekiel 2–3.<br />
A<br />
Ibuod a<strong>ng</strong> Misyon ni Ezekiel<br />
Mga alakdan (t. 6)—<br />
Makamandag na nilala<strong>ng</strong> (simbolo<br />
<strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>ma<strong>ng</strong> tao<strong>ng</strong><br />
pa<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>aralan ni Ezekiel)<br />
Ma<strong>ng</strong>lupaypay (t. 6)—<br />
Matakot<br />
Ako’y naglagay <strong>ng</strong> katitisuran<br />
<strong>sa</strong> harap niya (t. 20)—<br />
Pinabag<strong>sa</strong>k ko siya<br />
Paninikitin (t. 26)—Ididikit<br />
Mananaway (t. 26)—Tao<strong>ng</strong><br />
nagwawasto <strong>sa</strong> iba<br />
Para maibuod a<strong>ng</strong> misyon ni Ezekiel, ipaliwanag a<strong>ng</strong> kahalagahan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> sumusunod na mga <strong>sa</strong>lita at parirala: “mga anak ay<br />
wala<strong>ng</strong> gala<strong>ng</strong>” (Ezekiel 2:4; ti<strong>ng</strong>nan din <strong>sa</strong> 3:7); mga dawag,<br />
tinik, at alakdan (2:6); balumbon <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> aklat (2:9–10; 3:1–3);<br />
i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> diamante (3:9); bantay (3:17–21); i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> mananaway (3:26).<br />
o<br />
Magdrowi<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> kahit apat na larawan la<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> notbuk na<br />
kumakatawan <strong>sa</strong> mga ideya<strong>ng</strong> nakalista <strong>sa</strong> itaas.
B<br />
I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Mahirap na Misyon<br />
1. Saliksikin a<strong>ng</strong> Ezekiel 2–3 at ilista a<strong>ng</strong> mga dahilan ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
bakit inaakala mo<strong>ng</strong> nagi<strong>ng</strong> mahirap a<strong>ng</strong> misyon ni Ezekiel.<br />
Sa bawat dahilan, sumulat <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> talata<strong>ng</strong> susuporta <strong>sa</strong><br />
iyo<strong>ng</strong> ideya.<br />
2. Ilista a<strong>ng</strong> sinabi <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon na magigi<strong>ng</strong> misyon ni Ezekiel<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Ezekiel 2–3 at ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> naghikayat kay Ezekiel na<br />
tuparin a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> misyon.<br />
C<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Bantay<br />
1. Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> Ezekiel 3:17–21 at ilarawan a<strong>ng</strong> tu<strong>ng</strong>kulin <strong>ng</strong><br />
i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> bantay.<br />
2. Buma<strong>ng</strong>git <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> “bantay” <strong>sa</strong> Simbahan <strong>ng</strong>ayon at ipaliwanag<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> bakit siya a<strong>ng</strong> pinili mo.<br />
3. Ano a<strong>ng</strong> itinuturo <strong>sa</strong> atin <strong>ng</strong> Ezekiel 3:17–21 tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> kahalagahan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> pagtupad <strong>sa</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> mga tu<strong>ng</strong>kulin? Maaari mo<strong>ng</strong><br />
i-cross-reference a<strong>ng</strong> mga talata<strong>ng</strong> ito <strong>sa</strong> Jacob 1:19.<br />
Ezekiel 4–5<br />
Mga Propesiya Tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong><br />
<strong>Pag</strong>kawa<strong>sa</strong>k <strong>ng</strong> Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem<br />
Tulad kay Jeremias, pinagamit din <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon si Ezekiel<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga bagay at pisikal na simbolo para turuan a<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
tao <strong>sa</strong> mga paraan na mas malama<strong>ng</strong> na mapansin nila at<br />
maalala. Nakatala <strong>sa</strong> Ezekiel 4–5 a<strong>ng</strong> mga simbolo<strong>ng</strong> ipinagamit<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon kay Ezekiel para kumatawan <strong>sa</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>maan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga Israelita o pagkawa<strong>sa</strong>k <strong>ng</strong> Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem.<br />
193<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Ezekiel 6–7 ay naglalaman <strong>ng</strong> matindi<strong>ng</strong> men<strong>sa</strong>he <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> ma<strong>ng</strong>yayari <strong>sa</strong> lupain <strong>ng</strong> Israel kapag<br />
sinakop na ito <strong>ng</strong> Babilonia. Si Ezekiel ay dinala <strong>sa</strong> Babilonia<br />
bago lubos na bumag<strong>sa</strong>k at nawa<strong>sa</strong>k a<strong>ng</strong> Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem, kaya<br />
bina<strong>ng</strong>git niya na ma<strong>ng</strong>yayari a<strong>ng</strong> kaganapa<strong>ng</strong> ito <strong>sa</strong> hinaharap.<br />
Sa mga propesiya <strong>sa</strong> mga kabanata 6–7, isinumpa <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon lalo na a<strong>ng</strong> pag<strong>sa</strong>mba <strong>ng</strong> Israel <strong>sa</strong> mga diyusdiyu<strong>sa</strong>n<br />
at sinabi na wawa<strong>sa</strong>kin a<strong>ng</strong> Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem at <strong>sa</strong> gayon<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mga Judio ay “malalaman na ako a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon” (6:14).<br />
Mapapatotohanan <strong>ng</strong> mga nakaligtas na a<strong>ng</strong> Diyos talaga<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> buhay na Diyos at natupad a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga <strong>sa</strong>lita.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Ezekiel 8–11 ay naglalaman <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> tala <strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>itai<strong>ng</strong><br />
ibinigay <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon kay Ezekiel. I<strong>sa</strong> si Ezekiel <strong>sa</strong><br />
marami<strong>ng</strong> Judio na binihag <strong>sa</strong> nauna<strong>ng</strong> mga paglusob <strong>ng</strong><br />
mga taga-Babilonia <strong>sa</strong> Juda. Naipaalam <strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>itai<strong>ng</strong> ito<br />
<strong>sa</strong> mga ipinatapon (mga tao<strong>ng</strong> binihag <strong>sa</strong> Babilonia) a<strong>ng</strong><br />
na<strong>ng</strong>yari <strong>sa</strong> Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem at ku<strong>ng</strong> bakit ito na<strong>ng</strong>yari.<br />
Inilahad <strong>sa</strong> Ezekiel 8 a<strong>ng</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>maan <strong>ng</strong> mga tao <strong>ng</strong><br />
Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem, pati na <strong>ng</strong> mga pinuno nila <strong>sa</strong> simbahan.<br />
Nakatala <strong>sa</strong> Ezekiel 9 na pinalagyan <strong>ng</strong> “tanda” <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> sugo<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong>hel a<strong>ng</strong> mabubuti upa<strong>ng</strong><br />
protektahan sila mula <strong>sa</strong> pagkalipol (tulad <strong>ng</strong> Paskua <strong>sa</strong><br />
Egipto). Nilinaw <strong>sa</strong> Ezekiel 10 na pinayagan <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon<br />
na mawa<strong>sa</strong>k a<strong>ng</strong> Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem. A<strong>ng</strong> Ezekiel 11 ay nagbibigay<br />
<strong>ng</strong> kaunti<strong>ng</strong> pag-a<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> darati<strong>ng</strong> na mga henerasyon <strong>sa</strong><br />
pamamagitan <strong>ng</strong> propesiya na titipunin <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong><br />
kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga tao pabalik <strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga lupa<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>ako<br />
at paninibaguhin a<strong>ng</strong> tipan <strong>ng</strong> kaugnayan nila <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong>’t i<strong>sa</strong>.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>titipon<br />
Ezekiel 6–7<br />
Ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan at Kapahamakan<br />
Ezekiel 8–11<br />
Bakit Na<strong>sa</strong>kop a<strong>ng</strong> Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem<br />
1. Hanapin a<strong>ng</strong> mga <strong>sa</strong>lita<strong>ng</strong> karugto<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> “aki<strong>ng</strong>” <strong>sa</strong> Ezekiel<br />
11:16–20 para matulu<strong>ng</strong>an ka<strong>ng</strong> ilista a<strong>ng</strong> mga sinabi <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon na gagawin niya para <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> pinagtipana<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga tao.
2. Paano ka nagi<strong>ng</strong> bahagi <strong>ng</strong> binaba<strong>ng</strong>git <strong>sa</strong> mga talata<strong>ng</strong> ito,<br />
o paano tinutupad <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong> mga pa<strong>ng</strong>ako<strong>ng</strong> ito<br />
<strong>ng</strong>ayon?<br />
B<br />
Ipaliwanag a<strong>ng</strong> mga Parirala<br />
Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> Ezekiel 11:19 at ilarawan a<strong>ng</strong> inaakala mo<strong>ng</strong> pagkakaiba<br />
<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> tao<strong>ng</strong> may “bato<strong>ng</strong> puso” <strong>sa</strong> tao<strong>ng</strong> may “bago<strong>ng</strong><br />
diwa” at “puso<strong>ng</strong> laman.”<br />
Ezekiel 12–17<br />
Bakit Nabihag?<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Ezekiel 12–17 ay naglalaman <strong>ng</strong> mga paghahayag <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon kay Ezekiel na marami pa<strong>ng</strong> paglusob na<br />
gagawin a<strong>ng</strong> mga taga-Babilonia <strong>sa</strong> Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem at marami<br />
pa<strong>ng</strong> mga Judio a<strong>ng</strong> mabibihag. Inihayag din <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> bakit ma<strong>ng</strong>yayari a<strong>ng</strong> mga kaganapa<strong>ng</strong> ito at sinabihan<br />
si Ezekiel na ma<strong>ng</strong>aral <strong>ng</strong> pagsisisi <strong>sa</strong> mga nabihag.<br />
Tiniyak <strong>ng</strong> Ezekiel 12 <strong>sa</strong> mga Judio na marami pa<strong>ng</strong> mabibihag.<br />
Inilahad <strong>sa</strong> Ezekiel 13 na hinatulan <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
bulaa<strong>ng</strong> propeta<strong>ng</strong> nagkunwari<strong>ng</strong> na<strong>ng</strong>u<strong>ng</strong>u<strong>sa</strong>p <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
pa<strong>ng</strong>alan at a<strong>ng</strong> iba pa<strong>ng</strong> umakay <strong>sa</strong> mga tao palayo<br />
<strong>sa</strong> kanya <strong>sa</strong> iba’t iba<strong>ng</strong> paraan.<br />
Nakatala <strong>sa</strong> Ezekiel 14 na lumapit a<strong>ng</strong> mga pinuno<strong>ng</strong> Judio<br />
kay Ezekiel para humi<strong>ng</strong>i <strong>ng</strong> payo. Sinabihan sila <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon na hindi niya sila papayuhan ha<strong>ng</strong>ga’t hindi<br />
sila tumitigil <strong>sa</strong> paghi<strong>ng</strong>i rin <strong>ng</strong> mga <strong>sa</strong>got mula <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
diyus-diyu<strong>sa</strong>n. Binigya<strong>ng</strong>-diin niya na bawat tao ay dapat<br />
magi<strong>ng</strong> mabuti upa<strong>ng</strong> matiis a<strong>ng</strong> nalalapit na mga paghatol<br />
at na hindi sila makakaa<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> kabutihan <strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga pinuno.<br />
Inihambi<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> Ezekiel 15 a<strong>ng</strong> mga anak ni Israel <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
tupok na puno <strong>ng</strong> ubas, na wala<strong>ng</strong> silbi. Marami<strong>ng</strong> beses<br />
pa <strong>sa</strong> mga banal na kasulatan, inihambi<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mga anak ni Israel <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> puno <strong>ng</strong> ubas o <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
uba<strong>sa</strong>n (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 5; Jacob 5).<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Ezekiel 16, tulad <strong>sa</strong> iba pa<strong>ng</strong> lugar <strong>sa</strong> Luma<strong>ng</strong> Tipan,<br />
ay naglalaman <strong>ng</strong> paghahambi<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> pagitan <strong>ng</strong> pakikipagugnayan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> Israel at <strong>ng</strong> tipan <strong>ng</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>l.<br />
Lubha<strong>ng</strong> detalyado a<strong>ng</strong> kabanata 16 <strong>sa</strong> pagpapakita ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
gaano kataksil a<strong>ng</strong> Israel (Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem) <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> “a<strong>sa</strong>wa”<br />
at bakit dapat la<strong>ng</strong> siya<strong>ng</strong> paru<strong>sa</strong>han.<br />
Kabila<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> Ezekiel 17 a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> tali<strong>ng</strong>haga<strong>ng</strong> inihayag <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon kay Ezekiel na nagtuturo <strong>sa</strong> mga tao na hindi<br />
sila dapat magha<strong>ng</strong>ad <strong>ng</strong> kaligta<strong>sa</strong>n mula <strong>sa</strong> Egipto haba<strong>ng</strong><br />
na<strong>sa</strong> pagkaalipin sila bagkus ay sumuko sila <strong>sa</strong> mga taga-<br />
Babilonia at <strong>sa</strong> huli ay tutubusin sila <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon.<br />
194<br />
Sa paano<strong>ng</strong> mga paraan ka katulad o hindi katulad <strong>ng</strong><br />
iyo<strong>ng</strong> mga magula<strong>ng</strong>? Bakit?<br />
Totoo na ku<strong>ng</strong> min<strong>sa</strong>n a<strong>ng</strong> “mga inosente ay napipilita<strong>ng</strong><br />
magdu<strong>sa</strong> dahil <strong>sa</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>maan <strong>ng</strong> may<strong>sa</strong>la” (Teachi<strong>ng</strong>s <strong>of</strong><br />
the Prophet Joseph Smith, 34). Gayunman, may ila<strong>ng</strong><br />
tao na patuloy na sinisisi a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga magula<strong>ng</strong> o<br />
iba<strong>ng</strong> tao <strong>sa</strong> mga bagay na kaya naman nila<strong>ng</strong> baguhin.<br />
Nadama <strong>ng</strong> mga anak ni Israel na a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga kaparu<strong>sa</strong>han<br />
ay bu<strong>ng</strong>a <strong>ng</strong> mga ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan <strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga ama.<br />
Mayroon pa sila<strong>ng</strong> karaniwa<strong>ng</strong> kawikaan tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> pagduru<strong>sa</strong><br />
dahil <strong>sa</strong> mga ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan <strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga magula<strong>ng</strong><br />
na matatagpuan <strong>sa</strong> Ezekiel 18:2. Medyo totoo a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong><br />
kawikaan (ka<strong>sa</strong>bihan). Hindi naturuan na<strong>ng</strong> wasto <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
ama a<strong>ng</strong> mga anak <strong>sa</strong> mga paraan <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon at ni<br />
hindi sila nakalikha <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> kapaligiran ku<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>an mas<br />
malama<strong>ng</strong> na lumaki<strong>ng</strong> tapat a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga anak <strong>sa</strong><br />
mga batas <strong>ng</strong> Diyos.<br />
Gayunman, <strong>sa</strong> bawat henerasyon ay nagpapadala a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>ng</strong> mga propeta<strong>ng</strong> magtuturo <strong>ng</strong> katotohanan<br />
at magtuturo <strong>sa</strong> mga tao ku<strong>ng</strong> paano sila dapat magsisi.<br />
Bawat henerasyon ay may pagkakatao<strong>ng</strong> pumili ku<strong>ng</strong> makikinig<br />
at susundin a<strong>ng</strong> mga <strong>sa</strong>lita <strong>ng</strong> mga propeta o susundin<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> tradisyon <strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga magula<strong>ng</strong>. Malinaw na<br />
itinuro <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong> elemento<strong>ng</strong> ito <strong>ng</strong> alituntunin<br />
<strong>ng</strong> kalayaan <strong>sa</strong> kabanata<strong>ng</strong> ito.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Ezekiel 18<br />
Kumain <strong>sa</strong> mga bundok<br />
(mga talata 6, 11, 15)—<br />
Lumahok <strong>sa</strong> pag<strong>sa</strong>mba <strong>sa</strong><br />
mga diyus-diyu<strong>sa</strong>n<br />
Nadumhan (mga talata 6,<br />
11, 15)—Nagi<strong>ng</strong> imoral <strong>sa</strong><br />
pili<strong>ng</strong> ni<br />
Lumapit man <strong>sa</strong> (t. 6)—<br />
Makipagtalik kay<br />
Pumighati (mga talata 7, 12,<br />
16, 18)—Hindi nagi<strong>ng</strong> makataru<strong>ng</strong>an<br />
<strong>sa</strong>, nagbigay <strong>ng</strong><br />
pa<strong>sa</strong>nin <strong>sa</strong><br />
Sa<strong>ng</strong>la (mga talata 7, 12, 16)<br />
—Uta<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> tao<br />
Ezekiel 18<br />
Responsibilidad <strong>sa</strong> Ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan<br />
Nagbigay na may patubo<br />
(mga talata 8, 13)—<br />
Nagpapato<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> interes<br />
kapag nagpapauta<strong>ng</strong><br />
Pakinaba<strong>ng</strong> (t. 8)—Panini<strong>ng</strong>il<br />
<strong>ng</strong> halaga na sobra <strong>sa</strong> nararapat<br />
Dinadala, magdadanas (mga<br />
talata 19–20)—Dalhin, panagutan<br />
a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Matuwid (mga talata 25, 29)<br />
—Patas, makataru<strong>ng</strong>an
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Ipamuhay a<strong>ng</strong> mga Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Paano mo magagamit a<strong>ng</strong> Ezekiel 18:1–18 para tulu<strong>ng</strong>an a<strong>ng</strong><br />
i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> tao<strong>ng</strong> nakatira <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> tahanan ku<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>an hindi siya hinihikayat<br />
<strong>sa</strong> mabubuti<strong>ng</strong> aktibidad? Maaari mo<strong>ng</strong> i-cross-reference<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mga talata<strong>ng</strong> ito <strong>sa</strong> ikalawa<strong>ng</strong> Saligan <strong>ng</strong> Pananampalataya.<br />
B<br />
Tukuyin a<strong>ng</strong> Mahahalaga<strong>ng</strong> Alituntunin<br />
Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> Ezekiel 18:19–32 at hanapin ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> itinuro<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan, pagsisisi, pagtitiis ha<strong>ng</strong>ga<strong>ng</strong><br />
wakas, at ano a<strong>ng</strong> nadarama niya <strong>sa</strong> mga ka<strong>sa</strong>lana<strong>ng</strong> iyon.<br />
Sumulat <strong>ng</strong> kahit apat la<strong>ng</strong> na pa<strong>ng</strong>u<strong>ng</strong>u<strong>sa</strong>p na nagbubuod <strong>sa</strong><br />
mga alituntuni<strong>ng</strong> itinuro <strong>sa</strong> mga talata<strong>ng</strong> ito.<br />
Ezekiel 19–20<br />
Mga Pinuno na Ayaw Makinig<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Ezekiel 19–20 ay isinulat lalo na para at tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong><br />
mga pinuno <strong>ng</strong> mga Judio. Sa kabanata 19, gumamit <strong>ng</strong><br />
dalawa<strong>ng</strong> tali<strong>ng</strong>haga a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon upa<strong>ng</strong> ituro na nawalan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga pagpapala a<strong>ng</strong> mga pinuno<strong>ng</strong> malaki a<strong>ng</strong><br />
potensyal dahil <strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> kama<strong>ng</strong>ma<strong>ng</strong>an. Inilahad <strong>sa</strong><br />
kabanata 20 ku<strong>ng</strong> paano ginusto <strong>ng</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong> pinuno <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Judio <strong>sa</strong> Babilonia (ku<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>an naniraha<strong>ng</strong> bihag si Ezekiel)<br />
na makata<strong>ng</strong>gap <strong>ng</strong> tagubilin mula <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> pamamagitan<br />
ni Ezekiel. Inutu<strong>sa</strong>n sila <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon na magsisi<br />
<strong>sa</strong> paghaha<strong>ng</strong>ad <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong>mantala<strong>ng</strong> nagha<strong>ng</strong>ad din<br />
sila <strong>ng</strong> mga paghahayag mula <strong>sa</strong> iba<strong>ng</strong> mga diyos. Sa<br />
Ezekiel 20:33–44 na<strong>ng</strong>ako a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon na bibigyan niya<br />
<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong> pagkakataon a<strong>ng</strong> darati<strong>ng</strong> na henerasyon <strong>ng</strong><br />
mga Israelita na makalaya mula <strong>sa</strong> pagkaalipin at malaman<br />
na siya a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon at Diyos, tulad <strong>ng</strong> ginawa<br />
niya na<strong>ng</strong> una niya<strong>ng</strong> akayin a<strong>ng</strong> mga anak ni Israel palabas<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Egipto. Gayunman, <strong>sa</strong> pagkakatao<strong>ng</strong> ito ay na<strong>ng</strong>ako<br />
siya na titipunin niya a<strong>ng</strong> Israel mula <strong>sa</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> ban<strong>sa</strong><br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>an sila nakalat.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> mga pambihira<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>yayari<strong>ng</strong> bina<strong>ng</strong>git bila<strong>ng</strong><br />
bahagi <strong>ng</strong> pagtitipon <strong>sa</strong> mga talata<strong>ng</strong> ito ay bahagya<br />
lama<strong>ng</strong> na natupad noo<strong>ng</strong> una<strong>ng</strong> panahon. A<strong>ng</strong> lubos na<br />
katuparan nito ay na<strong>ng</strong>yayari <strong>sa</strong> huli<strong>ng</strong> araw kapag a<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga anak ni Israel ay natipon <strong>sa</strong> totoo<strong>ng</strong> Simbahan, nalinis<br />
mula <strong>sa</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan, at pinagli<strong>ng</strong>kuran a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong><br />
kanya<strong>ng</strong> “banal na bundok” (a<strong>ng</strong> templo). Sa gayon ay<br />
tunay nila<strong>ng</strong> nakikilala ku<strong>ng</strong> sino sila at sino a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon at Diyos (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> mga talata 42, 44).<br />
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<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Ezekiel 20:33–44<br />
Makapa<strong>ng</strong>yariha<strong>ng</strong> kamay,<br />
unat na bisig (mga talata<br />
33–34)—Mga simbolo <strong>ng</strong><br />
kapa<strong>ng</strong>yarihan<br />
Pina<strong>ng</strong>i<strong>ng</strong>ibaha<strong>ng</strong> bayan<br />
(t. 38)—Manirahan <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
Ezekiel 20:37—“Pararaanin Ko Kayo <strong>sa</strong> Ilalim <strong>ng</strong><br />
Tu<strong>ng</strong>kod”<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> tu<strong>ng</strong>kod <strong>sa</strong> Ezekiel 20:37 ay a<strong>ng</strong> tu<strong>ng</strong>kod <strong>ng</strong> pastol. A<strong>ng</strong><br />
“pararaanin <strong>sa</strong> ilalim <strong>ng</strong> tu<strong>ng</strong>kod” ay pagpapailalim <strong>sa</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>alaga<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Pastol, o tulad <strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>bi <strong>sa</strong> Ezekiel, “<strong>sa</strong> pakikipagkasundo<br />
<strong>ng</strong> tipan.” May ila<strong>ng</strong> nagmu<strong>ng</strong>kahi na a<strong>ng</strong> pagdaan <strong>sa</strong><br />
ilalim <strong>ng</strong> tu<strong>ng</strong>kod ay maaari di<strong>ng</strong> tumukoy <strong>sa</strong> paraan <strong>ng</strong> pagbibigay<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga pastol <strong>ng</strong> ikapu <strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga tupa, na minamarkahan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> tu<strong>ng</strong>kod a<strong>ng</strong> bawat ika<strong>sa</strong>mpu at inilalaan ito <strong>sa</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
lugar na hindi mo tunay na<br />
tirahan<br />
Mga alay (t. 40)—Mga <strong>sa</strong>kripisyo<br />
Ibuod Gamit a<strong>ng</strong> mga Pa<strong>ng</strong>unahi<strong>ng</strong> Ideya<br />
Inilahad <strong>sa</strong> Ezekiel 20:33–44 na titipunin <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Israel at ibabali<strong>ng</strong> naman nila a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> puso <strong>sa</strong> kanya.<br />
Ipaliwanag <strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong>rili mo<strong>ng</strong> mga <strong>sa</strong>lita a<strong>ng</strong> men<strong>sa</strong>he <strong>ng</strong> mga talata<strong>ng</strong><br />
ito <strong>sa</strong> paglalarawan <strong>ng</strong> sumusunod na mga pa<strong>ng</strong>unahi<strong>ng</strong><br />
ideya: makapa<strong>ng</strong>yariha<strong>ng</strong> kamay (t. 33); pipi<strong>sa</strong>nin (t. 34); [na]<strong>ng</strong><br />
harapan (t. 35); lalapasta<strong>ng</strong>anin (t. 39); aki<strong>ng</strong> banal na bundok<br />
(t. 40); ipaari ninyo<strong>ng</strong> banal (t. 41); maaalaala (t. 43); malalaman<br />
(mga talata 38, 42, 44).<br />
Ezekiel 21–24<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Ka<strong>sa</strong>maan ay Humahanto<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong> Kapahamakan<br />
Sa Ezekiel 21–23 patuloy na ipinaliwanag <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> bakit wawa<strong>sa</strong>kin a<strong>ng</strong> Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem. Ipinaliwanag <strong>sa</strong><br />
Ezekiel 21 na magduru<strong>sa</strong> rin a<strong>ng</strong> ilan <strong>sa</strong> mabubuti <strong>sa</strong> pagwa<strong>sa</strong>k<br />
na ito. A<strong>ng</strong> pagduru<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> ito, na iniisip <strong>ng</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong> tao<br />
na hindi makataru<strong>ng</strong>an, ay na<strong>ng</strong>yayari dahil iginagala<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong> kalayaan <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga anak. Maaari<br />
di<strong>ng</strong> magdu<strong>sa</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> mabubuti <strong>sa</strong> ilan <strong>sa</strong> mga kahatulan <strong>sa</strong><br />
mga huli<strong>ng</strong> araw, <strong>ng</strong>unit na<strong>ng</strong>ako a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
dakila at wala<strong>ng</strong> ha<strong>ng</strong>ga<strong>ng</strong> gantimpala <strong>sa</strong> mabubuti<strong>ng</strong> nagduru<strong>sa</strong><br />
(ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> D at T 58:2).<br />
May i<strong>sa</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong> nakatutuwa<strong>ng</strong> propesiya <strong>sa</strong> kabanata 21 na<br />
na<strong>sa</strong> mga talata 25–27 ku<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>an ipinropesiya ni Ezekiel<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> pagpapatalsik <strong>sa</strong> hari <strong>ng</strong> Juda, na sina<strong>sa</strong>bi<strong>ng</strong> hindi mag-
kakaroon <strong>ng</strong> iba<strong>ng</strong> hari ha<strong>ng</strong>ga<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> maghari a<strong>ng</strong> “may<br />
matuwid na kaniya,” ibig <strong>sa</strong>bihin ay si Jesucristo (t. 27).<br />
Simula na<strong>ng</strong> mabihag a<strong>ng</strong> mga Judio <strong>sa</strong> Babilonia hindi pa<br />
nila naitatatag na muli a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> kaharian. Si Jesucristo<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> ta<strong>ng</strong>i<strong>ng</strong> magigi<strong>ng</strong> hari <strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> hinaharap.<br />
Tinalakay <strong>sa</strong> Ezekiel 22 a<strong>ng</strong> marami<strong>ng</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>lana<strong>ng</strong> siya<strong>ng</strong><br />
dahilan <strong>ng</strong> pagkawa<strong>sa</strong>k <strong>ng</strong> Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem. Sa paghahanap ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
ali<strong>ng</strong> mga ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan a<strong>ng</strong> nagi<strong>ng</strong> dahilan para itulot <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon na malipol sila ay nagpapaunawa <strong>sa</strong> atin ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
ano a<strong>ng</strong> nakakagalit <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> pani<strong>ng</strong>in.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Ezekiel 23 ay i<strong>sa</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong> kabanata ku<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>an tinukoy <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong> mga ban<strong>sa</strong> <strong>ng</strong> Israel (Samaria) at Juda<br />
(Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem) bila<strong>ng</strong> mga babae<strong>ng</strong> pinili<strong>ng</strong> magi<strong>ng</strong> mga patutot.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> paghahambi<strong>ng</strong> ay nagpapakita <strong>sa</strong> atin ku<strong>ng</strong> gaano<br />
katindi a<strong>ng</strong> galit <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> pinagtipana<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga tao na suma<strong>sa</strong>mba <strong>sa</strong> iba<strong>ng</strong> mga diyos.<br />
Nakatala <strong>sa</strong> Ezekiel 24 na ginamit <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong> imahe<br />
<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> kaldero <strong>ng</strong> pinakukulua<strong>ng</strong> karne upa<strong>ng</strong> ilarawan<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mga Judio na “pinakukuluan” <strong>ng</strong> mga taga-Babilonia.<br />
Inilahad din <strong>sa</strong> kabanata 24 a<strong>ng</strong> pagkamatay <strong>ng</strong> a<strong>sa</strong>wa ni<br />
Ezekiel. Sinabi <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon kay Ezekiel na huwag siya<strong>ng</strong><br />
ta<strong>ng</strong>i<strong>sa</strong>n bila<strong>ng</strong> tanda <strong>sa</strong> mga Judio na hindi nila dapat<br />
ta<strong>ng</strong>i<strong>sa</strong>n a<strong>ng</strong> pagkawa<strong>sa</strong>k <strong>ng</strong> Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem at <strong>ng</strong> kaharian <strong>ng</strong><br />
Juda dahil nararapat at makataru<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong> paru<strong>sa</strong>han siya<br />
dahil <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> malaki<strong>ng</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>maan.<br />
Ezekiel 25–32<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Kaparu<strong>sa</strong>han <strong>ng</strong> Iba Pa<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga Ban<strong>sa</strong> Bakit lubha<strong>ng</strong> nag-aalala a<strong>ng</strong> mga magula<strong>ng</strong> at pinuno <strong>sa</strong><br />
bawat antas <strong>ng</strong> pamamahala <strong>sa</strong> Simbahan tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> pagtuturo<br />
<strong>sa</strong> mga tao at paghihikayat na magsisi sila?<br />
Tulad <strong>ng</strong> mga propeta<strong>ng</strong> sina I<strong>sa</strong>ias at Jeremias, nag<strong>sa</strong>lita<br />
muna si Ezekiel laban <strong>sa</strong> mga Israelita at pagkatapos ay<br />
laban <strong>sa</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>maan <strong>ng</strong> nakapalibot na mga ban<strong>sa</strong> at ipinropesiya<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> pagkawa<strong>sa</strong>k. A<strong>ng</strong> Ezekiel 25–32 ay<br />
naglalaman <strong>ng</strong> mga propesiya tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> mga ban<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> ito:<br />
mga Ammonita, mga Moabita, Edomita, at Filisteo (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Ezekiel 25); Tiro at Sidon (Ezekiel 26–28); at Egipto<br />
(Ezekiel 29–32).<br />
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Ipinropesiya<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>kawa<strong>sa</strong>k <strong>ng</strong> mga Lupain<br />
Egipto<br />
Filistia<br />
Ezekiel 33<br />
Sidon<br />
Mga Bantay <strong>sa</strong> Moog<br />
Sa buo<strong>ng</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>y<strong>sa</strong>yan kaila<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong> bantayan <strong>ng</strong> mga tao a<strong>ng</strong><br />
paglusob <strong>ng</strong> mga kalapit na lipi o ban<strong>sa</strong>. Bila<strong>ng</strong> bahagi <strong>ng</strong><br />
kanila<strong>ng</strong> plano<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>-kaligta<strong>sa</strong>n nagtayo sila <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
tore <strong>sa</strong> ibabaw <strong>ng</strong> mga pader <strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga lu<strong>ng</strong>sod at<br />
naglagay <strong>ng</strong> mga bantay <strong>sa</strong> mga tore na mag-aaba<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong><br />
papalapit na mga kaaway. Ku<strong>ng</strong> hindi pinansin <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
tao a<strong>ng</strong> mga bantay, inilagay nila a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>rili <strong>sa</strong><br />
malaki<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>anib. Gayundin, ku<strong>ng</strong> hindi ginawa <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
bantay a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> tu<strong>ng</strong>kulin, maaari<strong>ng</strong> mawa<strong>sa</strong>k a<strong>ng</strong><br />
buo<strong>ng</strong> lu<strong>ng</strong>sod. Nakatala <strong>sa</strong> Ezekiel 33 a<strong>ng</strong> paghahambi<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga pinuno <strong>sa</strong> Israel <strong>sa</strong> mga bantay.<br />
Tiro<br />
Moab<br />
Edom<br />
Ammon<br />
Canaan
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Ezekiel 33<br />
Gitna (t. 2)—Mga ha<strong>ng</strong>ganan<br />
Kaniya<strong>ng</strong> dugo (mga talata<br />
4–6, 8)—A<strong>ng</strong> responsibilidad<br />
Pina<strong>ng</strong>lulupaypayan (t. 10)—<br />
Ipina<strong>ng</strong>hihina<br />
I<strong>sa</strong>uli a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong>la (t. 15)—<br />
Bayaran a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
uta<strong>ng</strong><br />
Palatuntunan (t. 15)—Mga<br />
batas<br />
Matuwid (mga talata 17,<br />
20)—Makatwiran o patas<br />
Ezekiel 33:30–32—A<strong>ng</strong> Pakikitu<strong>ng</strong>o <strong>ng</strong> mga Judio<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga Propeta<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> pagkakaroon <strong>ng</strong> propeta ay malaki<strong>ng</strong> pagpapala—<strong>ng</strong>unit<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> susundin lama<strong>ng</strong> natin a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> payo. Sa mga huli<strong>ng</strong><br />
talata<strong>ng</strong> ito <strong>ng</strong> Ezekiel 33, sinabi <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon kay Ezekiel na<br />
nag<strong>sa</strong>lita a<strong>ng</strong> mga tao na para ba<strong>ng</strong> mahal nila a<strong>ng</strong> propeta at<br />
<strong>sa</strong>bik sila<strong>ng</strong> makinig <strong>sa</strong> kanya, <strong>ng</strong>unit hindi naman nila sinunod<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> itinuturo <strong>ng</strong> propeta <strong>sa</strong> kanila. A<strong>ng</strong> katapu<strong>sa</strong>n <strong>ng</strong> talata 31<br />
ay para talaga<strong>ng</strong> katulad <strong>ng</strong> paglalarawa<strong>ng</strong> ibinigay <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon kay Propeta<strong>ng</strong> Joseph Smith tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
tao<strong>ng</strong> nag-apostasiya (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> JS—K 1:19).<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Mga giba (mga talata 24,<br />
27)—Lugar na wina<strong>sa</strong>k<br />
Kayo’y nagsisikain <strong>ng</strong> may<br />
dugo (t. 25)—Tumutukoy <strong>sa</strong><br />
paglabag <strong>sa</strong> batas, na nag<strong>sa</strong>bi<strong>ng</strong><br />
huwag kainin a<strong>ng</strong> dugo<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga karne<br />
Nanira<strong>ng</strong> puri (t. 26)—<br />
Nagi<strong>ng</strong> imoral <strong>sa</strong><br />
Sira (mga talata 28–29)—<br />
Wala<strong>ng</strong> laman<br />
Pakinaba<strong>ng</strong> (t. 31)—Ugali<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong>nhi <strong>ng</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>kiman<br />
Lutasin a<strong>ng</strong> mga Problema Gamit a<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Ipinaliwanag <strong>sa</strong> Ezekiel 33:1–9 a<strong>ng</strong> tu<strong>ng</strong>kulin at kahalagahan <strong>ng</strong><br />
i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> bantay. A<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon ay tumatawag <strong>ng</strong> mga propeta,<br />
iba pa<strong>ng</strong> priesthood at pinuno <strong>ng</strong> Simbahan, at mga magula<strong>ng</strong><br />
upa<strong>ng</strong> magi<strong>ng</strong> mga bantay para <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga tao. Isipin a<strong>ng</strong><br />
sumusunod na mga sitwasyon at <strong>sa</strong>gutin a<strong>ng</strong> mga tano<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong><br />
banda<strong>ng</strong> huli <strong>ng</strong> bawat i<strong>sa</strong> ayon <strong>sa</strong> mga alituntuni<strong>ng</strong> itinuro <strong>sa</strong><br />
Ezekiel 33:1–9:<br />
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1. I<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> mga paborito<strong>ng</strong> gawin <strong>ng</strong> mga kabataan a<strong>ng</strong> manood<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga pelikula <strong>sa</strong> video. A<strong>ng</strong> mga video<strong>ng</strong> ito kadala<strong>sa</strong>n ay<br />
mababa <strong>sa</strong> mga pamantayan <strong>ng</strong> Simbahan. Ano a<strong>ng</strong> dapat<br />
gawin <strong>ng</strong> mga magula<strong>ng</strong>? Ng bishop? Ng mga You<strong>ng</strong> Men at<br />
You<strong>ng</strong> Women president? Ng mga kabataan? Ikaw mismo?<br />
2. Bukod pa <strong>sa</strong> iba<strong>ng</strong> mga oras <strong>ng</strong> praktis, nag-iskedyul <strong>ng</strong><br />
praktis <strong>ng</strong> team a<strong>ng</strong> soccer coach tuwi<strong>ng</strong> Li<strong>ng</strong>go <strong>ng</strong> umaga.<br />
Inaa<strong>sa</strong>han niya<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>li a<strong>ng</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> manlalaro. Ano a<strong>ng</strong><br />
dapat gawin <strong>ng</strong> mga magula<strong>ng</strong>? Ng bishop? Ng mga kabataan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> team?<br />
Nakatala <strong>sa</strong> Ezekiel 34 a<strong>ng</strong> karagdaga<strong>ng</strong> mga responsibilidad<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga pinuno <strong>ng</strong> Simbahan. Sa pagkakatao<strong>ng</strong> ito ay inihambi<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong> mga pinuno <strong>sa</strong> mga pastol <strong>ng</strong><br />
kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga tupa (mga tao). Sa panahon <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> ministeryo<br />
<strong>sa</strong> lupa, tinawag <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>rili na<br />
“mabuti<strong>ng</strong> pastor” (Juan 10:14). Haba<strong>ng</strong> binaba<strong>sa</strong> mo a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Ezekiel 34, hanapin ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> sinabi <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon na<br />
kanya<strong>ng</strong> ginagawa kaya siya mabuti<strong>ng</strong> pastol at a<strong>ng</strong> sinabi<br />
niya<strong>ng</strong> ginagawa <strong>ng</strong> mga tao kaya sila ma<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>ma<strong>ng</strong> pastol.<br />
Hanapin din ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> sinabi niya tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> tupa.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Ezekiel 34<br />
Sam<strong>sa</strong>m, pinakahuli (mga<br />
talata 8, 22, 28)—I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> bagay<br />
na hinuhuli para makain<br />
Aalisin a<strong>ng</strong> aki<strong>ng</strong> mga tupa<br />
<strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> kamay (t. 10)—<br />
Pananagutin sila para <strong>sa</strong><br />
kawan<br />
Ezekiel 34<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> mga Pastol <strong>ng</strong> Israel<br />
Lampi<strong>sa</strong>win, nilampi<strong>sa</strong>w<br />
(mga talata 18–19)—Dumihan<br />
Binali a<strong>ng</strong> tali <strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong><br />
pamatok (t. 27)—Inalis sila <strong>sa</strong><br />
pagkaalipin, pagkabihag, at<br />
mga pa<strong>sa</strong>nin<br />
Pananim na ikababantog<br />
(t. 29)—Mabu<strong>ng</strong>a o ma<strong>sa</strong>gana<br />
Ezekiel 34:23–24—“Aki<strong>ng</strong> Li<strong>ng</strong>kod na si David”<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> “David” <strong>sa</strong> mga talata<strong>ng</strong> ito ay tumutukoy <strong>sa</strong> Mesiyas.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> ibig <strong>sa</strong>bihin <strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>ala<strong>ng</strong> David <strong>sa</strong> Hebreo ay “pinakamamahal.”<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> magaganda<strong>ng</strong> kalagaya<strong>ng</strong> inilarawan <strong>sa</strong> mga talata<strong>ng</strong><br />
ito ay ma<strong>ng</strong>yayari kapag tina<strong>ng</strong>gap <strong>ng</strong> mga Judio a<strong>ng</strong><br />
pinakamamahal na Anak <strong>ng</strong> Diyos bila<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> Mesiyas.<br />
Ti<strong>ng</strong>nan din <strong>sa</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 9:6–7; Apocalipsis 22:16.
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Ano a<strong>ng</strong> Kata<strong>ng</strong>ian <strong>ng</strong> Mabuti<strong>ng</strong> Pinuno?<br />
1. Ayon <strong>sa</strong> Ezekiel 34:1–10, 18–19, bakit ma<strong>sa</strong>ma<strong>ng</strong> “mga pastor”<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga tao <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong> mga pinuno <strong>ng</strong> Israel?<br />
2. Ilista a<strong>ng</strong> mga kata<strong>ng</strong>ian <strong>ng</strong> mabuti<strong>ng</strong> pastol na matatagpuan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Ezekiel 34:11–16, at ipaliwanag ku<strong>ng</strong> paano maipapakita<br />
<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> tao<strong>ng</strong> naglili<strong>ng</strong>kod <strong>sa</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>uluhan <strong>ng</strong> korum <strong>ng</strong><br />
Aaronic Priesthood o klase <strong>ng</strong> You<strong>ng</strong> Women a<strong>ng</strong> bawat kata<strong>ng</strong>ian<br />
<strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> tu<strong>ng</strong>kulin.<br />
Ezekiel 35<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>kawa<strong>sa</strong>k <strong>ng</strong> Edom<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Ezekiel 35 ay i<strong>sa</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong> kabanata <strong>ng</strong> pagpaparu<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong><br />
Edom, na tinatawag di<strong>ng</strong> Bundok <strong>ng</strong> Seir at Idumea, i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
ban<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> paligid <strong>ng</strong> Israel.<br />
Ezekiel 36<br />
I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Men<strong>sa</strong>he <strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>-a<strong>sa</strong><br />
Bagama’t napahiya a<strong>ng</strong> mga Israelita <strong>sa</strong> pani<strong>ng</strong>in <strong>ng</strong> lahat<br />
<strong>ng</strong> nakapalibot na ban<strong>sa</strong>, sinabi <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> Ezekiel 36<br />
na itinulot niya<strong>ng</strong> mapahiya sila bila<strong>ng</strong> patotoo na hindi<br />
niya tutulutan a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga tao na kutyain siya at<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mga tipa<strong>ng</strong> ginawa nila <strong>sa</strong> kanya. A<strong>ng</strong> Ezekiel 36 ay<br />
naglalaman <strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>ako na—bila<strong>ng</strong> patotoo <strong>sa</strong> mundo na<br />
siya a<strong>ng</strong> ta<strong>ng</strong>i<strong>ng</strong> tunay at buhay na Diyos—titipunin <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> darati<strong>ng</strong> na henerasyon <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Israelita pabalik <strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> lupain at <strong>sa</strong> tipan <strong>ng</strong> kaugnayan<br />
nila <strong>sa</strong> kanya. Na<strong>ng</strong>ako siya na lilinisin niya sila mula<br />
<strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga ka<strong>sa</strong>maan at bibigyan sila <strong>ng</strong> “bago<strong>ng</strong><br />
puso” at “bago<strong>ng</strong> diwa” (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> t. 26), at, hindi katulad<br />
noo<strong>ng</strong> marami<strong>ng</strong> taon bago a<strong>ng</strong> panahon ni Ezekiel,<br />
susundin nila a<strong>ng</strong> mga utos <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon.<br />
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I<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> magaganda<strong>ng</strong> bagay tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> inspirado<strong>ng</strong> pagtuturo<strong>ng</strong><br />
ginamitan <strong>ng</strong> mga simbolo ay na mayroon ito<strong>ng</strong><br />
mahigit <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> kahulugan at maiaa<strong>ng</strong>kop <strong>sa</strong> mahigit <strong>sa</strong><br />
i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> panahon o sitwasyon. A<strong>ng</strong> Ezekiel 37 ay maganda<strong>ng</strong><br />
halimbawa <strong>ng</strong> maramiha<strong>ng</strong> kahulugan. Binigyan <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon si Ezekiel <strong>ng</strong> dalawa<strong>ng</strong> “pakay-aralin” tu<strong>ng</strong>kol<br />
<strong>sa</strong> pagtitipon <strong>ng</strong> Israel <strong>sa</strong> kabanata 37. A<strong>ng</strong> mga pakay-arali<strong>ng</strong><br />
ito ay nagtuturo at nagpapatotoo rin <strong>sa</strong> iba pa<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
dakila<strong>ng</strong> katotohana<strong>ng</strong> may kaugnayan <strong>sa</strong> plano at kaharian<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Diyos <strong>sa</strong> mga huli<strong>ng</strong> araw.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Ezekiel 37<br />
Ban<strong>sa</strong> (t. 21)—Mga tao<strong>ng</strong><br />
hindi naniniwala <strong>sa</strong> Diyos<br />
Mapapahamak (t. 23)—<br />
Madudumihan<br />
Santuario (mga talata 26, 28)<br />
—Templo<br />
Ezekiel 37<br />
Dalawa<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>itain Tu<strong>ng</strong>kol<br />
<strong>sa</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>papanumbalik<br />
Tabernakulo (t. 27)—Lugar<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>an nananahan a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Diyos<br />
Ezekiel 37:15–20—A<strong>ng</strong> Tu<strong>ng</strong>kod <strong>ng</strong> Juda at a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Tu<strong>ng</strong>kod <strong>ng</strong> Ephraim<br />
Sabi ni Elder Boyd K. Packer, “Sa sinauna<strong>ng</strong> Israel nakasulat<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mga talaan <strong>sa</strong> mga tapyas na kahoy o papel na nakabalumbon<br />
<strong>sa</strong> mga patpat. … A<strong>ng</strong> tu<strong>ng</strong>kod o talaan ni Juda—a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Luma<strong>ng</strong> Tipan at a<strong>ng</strong> Bago<strong>ng</strong> Tipan—at a<strong>ng</strong> tu<strong>ng</strong>kod o talaan<br />
ni Ephraim—a<strong>ng</strong> Aklat ni Mormon, na i<strong>sa</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong> tipan ni<br />
Jesucristo—ay … tunay na ii<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> mga kamay. A<strong>ng</strong><br />
propesiya ni Ezekiel ay natupad na <strong>ng</strong>ayon” (<strong>sa</strong> Conference<br />
Report, Oct. 1982, 73; o Ensign, Nob. 1982, 51, 53).
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Hanapin a<strong>ng</strong> Simbolo<br />
1. A<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>itain ni Ezekiel na nakatala <strong>sa</strong> Ezekiel 37:1–14 ay<br />
malinaw na suma<strong>sa</strong>gi<strong>sa</strong>g <strong>sa</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>ako <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon na titipunin<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mga anak ni Israel. Pumili <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>lita o parirala<br />
na inaakala mo<strong>ng</strong> kumakatawan <strong>sa</strong> sumusunod na mga tao o<br />
kalagayan: mga anak ni Israel, espirituwal na pagkaligaw <strong>ng</strong><br />
mga anak ni Israel, impluwensya <strong>ng</strong> Espiritu Santo <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
anak ni Israel, unti-unti<strong>ng</strong> pagtitipon <strong>ng</strong> mga anak ni Israel.<br />
2. Paano pinatototohanan <strong>ng</strong> Ezekiel 37:1–14 a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong> pa, magi<strong>ng</strong><br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mas malawaka<strong>ng</strong> “panunumbalik” <strong>ng</strong> mga anak ni<br />
Israel? (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan din <strong>sa</strong> Alma 11:42–45; D at T 138:16–17).<br />
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BIBLE<br />
KING JAMES<br />
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BOOK OF<br />
MORMON<br />
DOCTRINE<br />
AND<br />
COVENANTS<br />
PEARL OF<br />
GREAT<br />
PRICE<br />
THE<br />
CHURCH<br />
OF<br />
JESUS<br />
CHRIST<br />
OF<br />
LATTER-<br />
DAY<br />
SAINTS<br />
THE<br />
CHURCH<br />
OF<br />
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CHRIST<br />
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SAINTS<br />
Scripture Mastery—Ezekiel 37:15–17<br />
1. Magdrowi<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> larawan o diagram <strong>ng</strong> mga bagay <strong>sa</strong><br />
mga talata<strong>ng</strong> ito <strong>ng</strong> scripture mastery.<br />
2. A<strong>ng</strong> dalawa<strong>ng</strong> tu<strong>ng</strong>kod, o mga talaan, di<strong>ng</strong> iyon na bina<strong>ng</strong>git<br />
ni Ezekiel a<strong>ng</strong> bina<strong>ng</strong>git <strong>sa</strong> 2 Nephi 3:11–12. Ilista a<strong>ng</strong> sinabi<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Aklat ni Mormon na ma<strong>ng</strong>yayari dahil <strong>sa</strong> “pag<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>ma” <strong>ng</strong><br />
dalawa<strong>ng</strong> tu<strong>ng</strong>kod na ito.<br />
3. Haba<strong>ng</strong> nagbaba<strong>sa</strong> ka pa <strong>sa</strong> Ezekiel 37 ha<strong>ng</strong>ga<strong>ng</strong> talata 22<br />
matatanto mo na mahalaga a<strong>ng</strong> dalawa<strong>ng</strong> “tu<strong>ng</strong>kod” na ito<br />
<strong>sa</strong> pagtitipon <strong>ng</strong> Israel. Ipaliwanag ku<strong>ng</strong> paano <strong>sa</strong> palagay<br />
mo makakatulo<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> pag<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>nib <strong>ng</strong> Biblia at Aklat ni<br />
Mormon <strong>sa</strong> pagtitipon <strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>mbahayan ni Israel. Sa iyo<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong>got i<strong>sa</strong>ala<strong>ng</strong>-ala<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> men<strong>sa</strong>he <strong>ng</strong> subtitle <strong>ng</strong> Aklat ni<br />
Mormon: I<strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong> Tipan ni Jesucristo.<br />
Ezekiel 38–39<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Digmaan <strong>ng</strong> Gog at Magog<br />
Bina<strong>ng</strong>git <strong>sa</strong> Ezekiel 38–39 a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> malaki<strong>ng</strong> digmaa<strong>ng</strong><br />
magaganap <strong>sa</strong> Israel <strong>sa</strong> “mga huli<strong>ng</strong> araw” at ma<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong>kot<br />
dito a<strong>ng</strong> mga tao mula <strong>sa</strong> “Magog” na pinamumunuan <strong>ng</strong><br />
hari<strong>ng</strong> nag<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>ala<strong>ng</strong> Gog. Inilarawan ni Ezekiel na magaganap<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> digmaa<strong>ng</strong> ito <strong>sa</strong> “mga bundok <strong>ng</strong> Israel” laban <strong>sa</strong><br />
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mga anak ni Israel na nagtipon <strong>sa</strong> mga lupai<strong>ng</strong> ito. Sinabi rin<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon kay Ezekiel na mahimala niya<strong>ng</strong> ililigtas a<strong>ng</strong><br />
kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga tao mula <strong>sa</strong> mga hukbo <strong>ng</strong> Magog upa<strong>ng</strong> lahat<br />
<strong>ng</strong> ban<strong>sa</strong> ay “malalaman na ako a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon” (Ezekiel<br />
38:23). Dahil <strong>sa</strong> mga paglalarawa<strong>ng</strong> ito, tila inilalarawan ni<br />
Ezekiel a<strong>ng</strong> malaki<strong>ng</strong> digmaan bago sumapit a<strong>ng</strong> Ikalawa<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>Pag</strong>parito na karaniwa<strong>ng</strong> kilala bila<strong>ng</strong> “Armagedon.”<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> nakalilito ay inilarawan ni Juan na Tagapaghayag a<strong>ng</strong><br />
i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> digmaan <strong>sa</strong> pagitan <strong>ng</strong> mabuti at ma<strong>sa</strong>ma <strong>sa</strong> pagtatapos<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Milenyo bila<strong>ng</strong> digmaan <strong>ng</strong> Gog at Magog (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Apocalipsis 20:7–9). Kaya may dalawa<strong>ng</strong> digmaa<strong>ng</strong><br />
tinutukoy bila<strong>ng</strong> Gog at Magog, a<strong>ng</strong> una bago sumapit<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> Ikalawa<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>parito at a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong> ay <strong>sa</strong> pagtatapos <strong>ng</strong><br />
Milenyo. Magkatulad a<strong>ng</strong> mga ito <strong>sa</strong> paraa<strong>ng</strong> magkakaroon<br />
<strong>ng</strong> malalaki<strong>ng</strong> digmaa<strong>ng</strong> magdudulot <strong>ng</strong> malaki<strong>ng</strong> pin<strong>sa</strong>la<br />
na lubu<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> lilipol <strong>sa</strong> mga kaaway <strong>ng</strong> Diyos at gagawa <strong>ng</strong><br />
malalaki<strong>ng</strong> pagbabago <strong>sa</strong> mundo.<br />
Ezekiel 40–42<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>itain ni Ezekiel<br />
Tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Templo<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Ezekiel 40–42 ay naglalaman <strong>ng</strong> detalyado<strong>ng</strong> paglalarawan<br />
ni Ezekiel <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> paglibot <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> templo <strong>sa</strong> “lupain<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Israel” (40:2). Sinukat <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> gabay, i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> sugo<br />
mula <strong>sa</strong> la<strong>ng</strong>it, a<strong>ng</strong> bawat bahagi <strong>ng</strong> templo, kaya kabila<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong><br />
paglalarawan ni Ezekiel a<strong>ng</strong> sukat <strong>ng</strong> mga silid, pader, pinto,<br />
at marami pa<strong>ng</strong> iba. A<strong>ng</strong> templo<strong>ng</strong> inilarawan niya ay katulad<br />
na katulad <strong>ng</strong> templo ni Salomon. Hindi natin alam ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
kailan itatayo o ku<strong>ng</strong> itatayo a<strong>ng</strong> templo<strong>ng</strong> nakita niya.<br />
Mga Silid<br />
para <strong>sa</strong><br />
mga<br />
Saserdote<br />
Hurno<br />
Kabanalba<br />
nala<strong>ng</strong><br />
Dako<br />
Santuario<br />
Dambana<br />
Hurno<br />
Looban <strong>sa</strong> Labas [Loob <strong>ng</strong> Bakuran]<br />
Kusina<br />
(<strong>sa</strong> lahat<br />
<strong>ng</strong> apat<br />
na<br />
sulok)<br />
Mga Silid<br />
para <strong>sa</strong><br />
mga<br />
Saserdote<br />
Lalo<strong>ng</strong> Loob na Looban [Kaloob-looban <strong>ng</strong> Bakuran]
Ezekiel 43–44<br />
Napuspos <strong>ng</strong> Kaluwalhatian<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Diyos a<strong>ng</strong> Templo<br />
Ano a<strong>ng</strong> pakiramdam mo kapag tiniti<strong>ng</strong>nan mo a<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
larawan <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> templo o bumisita ka <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> templo at<br />
lumibot ka rito o pumasok ka <strong>sa</strong> loob?<br />
Nakatala <strong>sa</strong> Ezekiel 43 na nakita ni Ezekiel na pumasok a<strong>ng</strong><br />
kaluwalhatian <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> templo at ginawa ito<strong>ng</strong><br />
banal at <strong>sa</strong>grado. Sinabihan si Ezekiel na mananahan<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> gitna <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga tao <strong>sa</strong> templo.<br />
Sinabihan din siya na ilahad <strong>sa</strong> mga tao a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> nakita<br />
upa<strong>ng</strong> mapahiya sila dahil <strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga ka<strong>sa</strong>maan<br />
(ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> t. 11) at matulu<strong>ng</strong>an sila<strong>ng</strong> magkaroon <strong>ng</strong><br />
ha<strong>ng</strong>ari<strong>ng</strong> bumalik <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon at marapat na matama<strong>sa</strong><br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mga pagpapala <strong>ng</strong> templo, i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> pribilehiyo<strong>ng</strong> nawala<br />
<strong>sa</strong> kanila dahil <strong>sa</strong> mga ka<strong>sa</strong>lana<strong>ng</strong> hindi nila pinagsisihan.<br />
Naka<strong>sa</strong>ad <strong>sa</strong> Ezekiel 44 a<strong>ng</strong> malinaw na utos <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon<br />
na wala<strong>ng</strong> marumi<strong>ng</strong> bagay na papasok at <strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>mba <strong>sa</strong> templo<strong>ng</strong><br />
nakita ni Ezekiel. Gayundin a<strong>ng</strong> itinakda<strong>ng</strong> pamantayan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon para <strong>sa</strong> mga tao<strong>ng</strong> papasok <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
templo <strong>sa</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> panahon (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> D at T 97:15–17).<br />
Ezekiel 45–46<br />
Marami Pa<strong>ng</strong> Tu<strong>ng</strong>kol<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Templo<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Ezekiel 45–46 ay naglalaman <strong>ng</strong> iba pa<strong>ng</strong> paglalarawan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> mga ritwal na may kaugnayan <strong>sa</strong><br />
templo, tulad <strong>ng</strong> ilan <strong>sa</strong> mga ordenan<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> isinagawa <strong>ng</strong><br />
mga Judio <strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga templo na hindi nila nai<strong>sa</strong>gawa<br />
na<strong>ng</strong> wasto noo<strong>ng</strong> sila ay mabihag <strong>sa</strong> Babilonia.<br />
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Ezekiel 47<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Nakapagpapagali<strong>ng</strong><br />
na mga Tubig <strong>ng</strong> Templo<br />
Naka<strong>sa</strong>ad <strong>sa</strong> Ezekiel 47 a<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>itain ni Ezekiel ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
paano<strong>ng</strong> aagos pa rin a<strong>ng</strong> tubig mula <strong>sa</strong> ilalim <strong>ng</strong> templo<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem at dadaloy patu<strong>ng</strong>o<strong>ng</strong> sila<strong>ng</strong>an, na palaki<br />
na<strong>ng</strong> palaki ha<strong>ng</strong>ga<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> ito ay magi<strong>ng</strong> ilog. Dadaloy a<strong>ng</strong><br />
ilog <strong>sa</strong> Patay na Dagat at “bubuhayin” ito<strong>ng</strong> muli <strong>sa</strong> pagkakaroon<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga isda at pananim dito. Sabi ni Propeta<strong>ng</strong><br />
Joseph Smith, “Dapat bumalik a<strong>ng</strong> Juda, dapat maitayo<strong>ng</strong><br />
muli a<strong>ng</strong> Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem, at a<strong>ng</strong> templo, at magmumula a<strong>ng</strong><br />
tubig <strong>sa</strong> ilalim <strong>ng</strong> templo, at mapapagali<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> mga tubig<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Patay na Dagat. Matatagalan bago maitayo<strong>ng</strong> muli a<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga pader <strong>ng</strong> lu<strong>ng</strong>sod at <strong>ng</strong> templo, … at lahat <strong>ng</strong> ito ay<br />
dapat mai<strong>sa</strong>gawa bago dumati<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> Anak <strong>ng</strong> Tao”<br />
(Teachi<strong>ng</strong>s <strong>of</strong> the Prophet Joseph Smith, 286).<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> kaganapa<strong>ng</strong> ito ay simbolo rin <strong>ng</strong> espirituwal na pagpapanibago<br />
at pagsila<strong>ng</strong> na muli na suma<strong>sa</strong>pit <strong>sa</strong> mga tao<br />
at pamilya kapag nakibahagi sila <strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong>grado, nagpapasigla,<br />
at nagbibigay-lakas na mga ordenan<strong>sa</strong> <strong>ng</strong> templo na nagmumula<br />
<strong>sa</strong> pina<strong>ng</strong>gagali<strong>ng</strong>an <strong>ng</strong> “mga tubig na buhay,”<br />
magi<strong>ng</strong> si Jesucristo.<br />
Ezekiel 48<br />
Nagtipon a<strong>ng</strong> Israel at<br />
Napa<strong>sa</strong>kanila a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon<br />
Sa banda<strong>ng</strong> huli <strong>ng</strong> Ezekiel 47, inilarawan ni Ezekiel a<strong>ng</strong><br />
pagtitipon <strong>ng</strong> Israel <strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong>rili nila<strong>ng</strong> mga lupain. Nakatala<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Ezekiel 48 na bina<strong>ng</strong>git <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon na tuma<strong>ng</strong>gap<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> bawat lipi <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> partikular na lugar bila<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong><br />
mana at mananahan a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> pili<strong>ng</strong> nila.
A<strong>ng</strong> Aklat ni Daniel<br />
Ku<strong>ng</strong> na<strong>sa</strong> iba<strong>ng</strong> ban<strong>sa</strong> ka na hindi pinapraktis a<strong>ng</strong> relihiyon<br />
mo, gaano kaya kadali<strong>ng</strong> magi<strong>ng</strong> tapat <strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> relihiyon?<br />
Paano ku<strong>ng</strong> dahil <strong>sa</strong> relihiyon mo ay kaila<strong>ng</strong>anin mo<strong>ng</strong> gumawa<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga bagay na hindi popular o labag pa <strong>sa</strong> batas <strong>ng</strong> lupai<strong>ng</strong><br />
iyon?<br />
I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Binatilyo<strong>ng</strong> Matapa<strong>ng</strong><br />
Naharap si Daniel <strong>sa</strong> ganito<strong>ng</strong> mga sitwasyon. Si Daniel ay<br />
i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> binatilyo<strong>ng</strong> nabihag, ka<strong>sa</strong>ma <strong>ng</strong> iba pa<strong>ng</strong> mga Judio, na<strong>ng</strong><br />
una<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>kupin <strong>ng</strong> Babilonia a<strong>ng</strong> Juda (mga 605 B.C.). Dahil<br />
matapa<strong>ng</strong> at tapat si Daniel <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> pananampalataya, biniyayaan<br />
siya <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>ng</strong> kaloob na propesiya at impluwensya<br />
<strong>sa</strong> mga pinuno <strong>sa</strong> banyaga<strong>ng</strong> lupain. A<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> halimbawa<br />
ay i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> inspirasyon at halimbawa <strong>sa</strong> atin <strong>sa</strong> panaho<strong>ng</strong> tayo<br />
ay nagigipit na gaya <strong>ng</strong> nadama niya at hinaha<strong>ng</strong>ad nati<strong>ng</strong><br />
magkaroon <strong>ng</strong> mabuti<strong>ng</strong> impluwensya<strong>ng</strong> katulad <strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> kanya.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>hahanda <strong>sa</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> Daniel<br />
Daniel—A<strong>ng</strong> may-akda <strong>ng</strong> aklat. I<strong>sa</strong> siya<strong>ng</strong> binatilyo na<strong>ng</strong><br />
simulan a<strong>ng</strong> aklat at mga walumpu<strong>ng</strong> taon na na<strong>ng</strong> matapos<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> aklat.<br />
Sadrach, Me<strong>sa</strong>ch, Abed-nego—Tatlo <strong>sa</strong> mga kapwa Judio ni<br />
Daniel na tapat <strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> relihiyon.<br />
Nabucodonosor—Hari <strong>ng</strong> Kaharian <strong>ng</strong> Babilonia mula mga<br />
604 B.C. ha<strong>ng</strong>ga<strong>ng</strong> mamatay siya noo<strong>ng</strong> mga 561 B.C. Siya a<strong>ng</strong><br />
hari<strong>ng</strong> sumakop <strong>sa</strong> Juda at dinala<strong>ng</strong> bihag <strong>sa</strong> Babilonia a<strong>ng</strong><br />
marami<strong>ng</strong> Judio. Para <strong>sa</strong> karagdaga<strong>ng</strong> impormasyon, ti<strong>ng</strong>nan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>Gabay</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>sa</strong> mga Banal na Kasulatan, “Nabucodonosor.”<br />
Bel<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>r—Anak ni Nabucodonosor na naghari kasunod <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
ama at bago na<strong>sa</strong>kop <strong>ng</strong> mga taga-Persia a<strong>ng</strong> Babilonia.<br />
Para <strong>sa</strong> karagdaga<strong>ng</strong> impormasyon, ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>Gabay</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan, “Bel<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>r.”<br />
Ciro at Dario—Mga pinuno <strong>ng</strong> Kaharia<strong>ng</strong> Medo-Persia na sumakop<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Babilonia noo<strong>ng</strong> mga 539 B.C. Si Ciro a<strong>ng</strong> una<strong>ng</strong> namuno.<br />
Siya a<strong>ng</strong> hari<strong>ng</strong> nag-utos na maaari na<strong>ng</strong> bumalik a<strong>ng</strong> mga Judio<br />
<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong>rili nila<strong>ng</strong> lupain at muli<strong>ng</strong> itayo a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> templo.<br />
Mahahalaga<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>yayari <strong>sa</strong> Aklat ni<br />
Daniel<br />
• Si Daniel at a<strong>ng</strong> iba pa<strong>ng</strong> mga Judio ay tuma<strong>ng</strong>gi<strong>ng</strong> kumain<br />
<strong>ng</strong> pagkain na magigi<strong>ng</strong> dahilan <strong>ng</strong> paglabag nila <strong>sa</strong> batas ni<br />
Moises (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Daniel 1).<br />
• Binigya<strong>ng</strong>-kahulugan ni Daniel a<strong>ng</strong> mga panaginip at palatandaa<strong>ng</strong><br />
ibinigay <strong>sa</strong> mga hari (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Daniel 2; 4–5).<br />
• Inilagay a<strong>ng</strong> tatlo<strong>ng</strong> magigiti<strong>ng</strong> na kalalakihan <strong>sa</strong> hurno<strong>ng</strong><br />
nagnini<strong>ng</strong>as (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Daniel 3).<br />
• Itinapon si Daniel <strong>sa</strong> yu<strong>ng</strong>ib <strong>ng</strong> mga leon (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Daniel 6).<br />
• Ipinropesiya ni Daniel a<strong>ng</strong> mga magaganap <strong>sa</strong> hinaharap<br />
mula <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> panahon ha<strong>ng</strong>ga<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> katapu<strong>sa</strong>n <strong>ng</strong> mundo<br />
(ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Daniel 7–12).<br />
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Naniwala a<strong>ng</strong> mga taga-Babilonia na may kapa<strong>ng</strong>yarihan<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mga mahiko at ma<strong>ng</strong>huhula na malaman a<strong>ng</strong> hinaharap.<br />
Ipinasiya<strong>ng</strong> ti<strong>ng</strong>nan ni Nabucodonosor, hari <strong>ng</strong><br />
Babilonia, ku<strong>ng</strong> matuturuan niya a<strong>ng</strong> mga bihag na kabataa<strong>ng</strong><br />
Israelita na makita a<strong>ng</strong> hinaharap. Haba<strong>ng</strong> nagbaba<strong>sa</strong><br />
ka, ti<strong>ng</strong>nan ku<strong>ng</strong> paano naghatid <strong>ng</strong> mga pagpapala <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon at nagpaha<strong>ng</strong>a <strong>sa</strong> hari a<strong>ng</strong> katapatan <strong>ng</strong> ilan <strong>sa</strong><br />
mga binatilyo<strong>ng</strong> ito.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Daniel 1<br />
Kinubkob (t. 1)—Nilusob<br />
Mga bati<strong>ng</strong> (mga talata 3,<br />
9–11)—Pinagkakatiwalaa<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga li<strong>ng</strong>kod na ka<strong>sa</strong>mbahay<br />
Magpapakahamak (t. 8)—<br />
Kumain o uminom <strong>ng</strong> ipinagbabawal<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Diyos<br />
I<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>pa<strong>ng</strong>anib a<strong>ng</strong> aki<strong>ng</strong> ulo<br />
(t. 10)—Ipain a<strong>ng</strong> aki<strong>ng</strong> buhay<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Daniel 1<br />
Matatapat na<br />
Kabataa<strong>ng</strong> Israelita<br />
Na<strong>ng</strong>anatili <strong>sa</strong> harap <strong>ng</strong> hari<br />
(t. 19)—Nagi<strong>ng</strong> mga tagapagli<strong>ng</strong>kod<br />
<strong>ng</strong> hari<br />
Enkantador (t. 20)—Mga tao<strong>ng</strong><br />
nagkukunwari<strong>ng</strong> hulaan a<strong>ng</strong><br />
hinaharap <strong>sa</strong> pamamagitan <strong>ng</strong><br />
pagti<strong>ng</strong>in <strong>sa</strong> mga bituin<br />
Ipamuhay a<strong>ng</strong> Kanila<strong>ng</strong> Halimbawa<br />
Si Daniel at a<strong>ng</strong> iba pa<strong>ng</strong> mga binatilyo ay nagpakita <strong>ng</strong> mabuti<strong>ng</strong><br />
halimbawa <strong>ng</strong> pagigi<strong>ng</strong> tapat <strong>sa</strong> pananampalataya at ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
paano pinagpapala <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong> mga tapat <strong>sa</strong> kanya.<br />
Isipin a<strong>ng</strong> sumusunod na mga sitwasyon at magmu<strong>ng</strong>kahi <strong>ng</strong><br />
solusyon batay <strong>sa</strong> naba<strong>sa</strong> mo <strong>sa</strong> Daniel 1:<br />
1. Kayo<strong>ng</strong> magkakaklase ay may parati<strong>ng</strong> na mahalaga<strong>ng</strong> pagsusulit.<br />
Ilan <strong>sa</strong> kanila a<strong>ng</strong> uminom <strong>ng</strong> gamot na pampagisi<strong>ng</strong><br />
para makapag-aral sila na<strong>ng</strong> mas matagal. Inalok ka nila nito.<br />
Ano a<strong>ng</strong> gagawin o <strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>bihin mo?<br />
2. Katata<strong>ng</strong>gap pa la<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> iyo <strong>sa</strong> una mo<strong>ng</strong> trabaho. Gusto<br />
mo<strong>ng</strong> magpakita<strong>ng</strong>-gilas. Sa i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> mahalaga<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>lu<strong>sa</strong>lo <strong>sa</strong><br />
opisina lahat ay inaa<strong>sa</strong>ha<strong>ng</strong> makipagtagay <strong>ng</strong> alak <strong>sa</strong> boss.<br />
Ano a<strong>ng</strong> gagawin mo?
B<br />
Pisikal at Espirituwal na mga <strong>Pag</strong>papala<br />
1. Ilista a<strong>ng</strong> mga paraan na<br />
pinagpala si Daniel at a<strong>ng</strong><br />
kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga kaibigan<br />
dahil <strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> katapatan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon.<br />
2. Paano nakatulad <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
ipina<strong>ng</strong>ako<strong>ng</strong> pagpapala<br />
<strong>sa</strong> mga sumusunod <strong>sa</strong><br />
Word <strong>of</strong> Wisdom <strong>sa</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong><br />
panahon a<strong>ng</strong> mga pagpapala<strong>ng</strong><br />
nata<strong>ng</strong>gap <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
binatilyo<strong>ng</strong> ito? (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong><br />
D at T 89:18–21).<br />
Marami<strong>ng</strong> tao <strong>sa</strong> mundo na <strong>sa</strong>bik magpayo <strong>sa</strong> atin. Itinuro<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Daniel 2 na humi<strong>ng</strong>i <strong>ng</strong> payo si Hari<strong>ng</strong> Nabucodonosor<br />
<strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga mahiko at enkantador, <strong>ng</strong>unit ii<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
tao la<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> makapag<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>bi <strong>sa</strong> kanya <strong>ng</strong> katotohanan.<br />
Pansinin ku<strong>ng</strong> paano nagi<strong>ng</strong> katulad <strong>ng</strong> na<strong>ng</strong>yari kay Jose<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Egipto <strong>sa</strong> Genesis 41:14–43 a<strong>ng</strong> kuwento<strong>ng</strong> ito.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> panaginip ni Nabucodonosor ay may espesyal na kahalagahan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> atin dahil ipinopropesiya nito a<strong>ng</strong> pagtatatag <strong>ng</strong><br />
kaharian <strong>ng</strong> Diyos <strong>sa</strong> mga huli<strong>ng</strong> araw.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Daniel 2<br />
Mga Paraan na Pinagpala<br />
si Daniel at a<strong>ng</strong> Kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga Kaibigan<br />
Siya’y napukaw <strong>sa</strong> pagkakatulog<br />
(t. 1)—Hindi siya makatulog<br />
Mga mahiko, mga enkantador,<br />
mga ma<strong>ng</strong>huhula, mga<br />
Caldeo (t. 2)—Mga tao<strong>ng</strong><br />
Daniel 2<br />
Panaginip ni Nabucodonosor<br />
nagkukunwari<strong>ng</strong> makagawa<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mahika at malaman a<strong>ng</strong><br />
hinaharap at kahulugan <strong>ng</strong><br />
mga panaginip<br />
Magdahilan (t. 8)—Antalahin<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> oras<br />
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Mababa (t. 39)—Hindi kasi<strong>ng</strong><br />
dakila<br />
Magkakalakipan (t. 43)—<br />
Magkakadikit<br />
Lilipulin (t. 44)—Papalitan<br />
Maghandog <strong>ng</strong> alay at <strong>ng</strong><br />
may ma<strong>sa</strong>rap na amoy<br />
Daniel 2:45—“A<strong>ng</strong> Bato ay Natibag <strong>sa</strong> Bundok,<br />
Hindi <strong>ng</strong> mga Kamay”<br />
Ipinaliwanag ni Daniel na hindi tulad <strong>ng</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> iba pa<strong>ng</strong><br />
kaharian, a<strong>ng</strong> kaharian <strong>ng</strong> Diyos na kinakatawan <strong>ng</strong> bato ay<br />
itatatag <strong>ng</strong> Diyos. A<strong>ng</strong> ibig <strong>sa</strong>bihin <strong>ng</strong> “hindi <strong>ng</strong> mga kamay”<br />
ay hindi <strong>ng</strong> mga kamay <strong>ng</strong> tao.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
(t. 46)—Mag-alay <strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>kripisyo<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Diyos at sinunog na<br />
insenso<br />
Na<strong>sa</strong> pintua<strong>ng</strong>-daan <strong>ng</strong> hari<br />
(t. 49)—Nanatili <strong>sa</strong> pili<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong><br />
hari bila<strong>ng</strong> tagapayo<br />
Panaginip ni Nabucodonosor<br />
KINAKATAWANG MGA KAHARIAN<br />
Ulo na dali<strong>sa</strong>y na ginto<br />
Kaharian <strong>ng</strong> Babilonia<br />
Dibdib at mga bisig na pilak<br />
Kaharian <strong>ng</strong> Media at Persia<br />
Tiyan at mga hita na tanso<br />
Kaharian <strong>ng</strong> Macedonia<br />
Mga binti na bakal<br />
Kaharian <strong>ng</strong> Roma<br />
Mga paa at daliri <strong>sa</strong> paa na putik<br />
Mga kaharia<strong>ng</strong> buma<strong>ng</strong>on matapos<br />
bumag<strong>sa</strong>k a<strong>ng</strong> Kaharian <strong>ng</strong> Roma<br />
Tapusin a<strong>ng</strong> mga Pa<strong>ng</strong>u<strong>ng</strong>u<strong>sa</strong>p na Ito<br />
1. Bago mabigya<strong>ng</strong>-kahulugan <strong>ng</strong> mga enkantador at mahiko<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> panaginip ni Nabucodonosor, sinabi niya na dapat muna<br />
sila<strong>ng</strong> …<br />
2. Nalaman ni Daniel a<strong>ng</strong> kahulugan <strong>ng</strong> panaginip <strong>ng</strong> hari …<br />
3. Sinabi ni Daniel <strong>sa</strong> hari na alam na niya a<strong>ng</strong> kahulugan …<br />
4. Matapos <strong>sa</strong>bihin ni Daniel <strong>sa</strong> hari a<strong>ng</strong> kahulugan …
B<br />
Scripture Mastery—Daniel 2:44–45<br />
1. Isina<strong>sa</strong>gi<strong>sa</strong>g <strong>sa</strong> Daniel 2:44–45 a<strong>ng</strong> Simbahan <strong>sa</strong> mga huli<strong>ng</strong><br />
araw, na siya<strong>ng</strong> kaharian <strong>ng</strong> Diyos <strong>sa</strong> lupa. Magdrowi<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong><br />
disenyo para <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> poster na kumakatawan <strong>sa</strong> mga ideya<br />
<strong>sa</strong> dalawa<strong>ng</strong> talata<strong>ng</strong> ito. Isulat <strong>sa</strong> likod <strong>ng</strong> poster a<strong>ng</strong> paliwanag<br />
tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> drowi<strong>ng</strong>.<br />
2. Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> Doktrina at mga Tipan 65:1–2, 5–6 at isulat ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
paano nagi<strong>ng</strong> katulad <strong>ng</strong> bato<strong>ng</strong> nakita ni Daniel a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Simbahan at ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> na<strong>ng</strong>yari <strong>sa</strong> Simbahan mula<br />
na<strong>ng</strong> magsimula ito <strong>sa</strong> anim na miyembro noo<strong>ng</strong> 1830.<br />
3. Gamit a<strong>ng</strong> diagram <strong>sa</strong> bahagi<strong>ng</strong> “<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>ng</strong> mga Banal<br />
na Kasulatan” <strong>sa</strong> itaas, maaari mo<strong>ng</strong> markahan a<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
kahulugan <strong>ng</strong> mga simbolo <strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> mga banal na kasulatan.<br />
Napalapit ka na ba<br />
na<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>pat <strong>sa</strong> apoy<br />
para mainitan ka? O<br />
napaso ka na ba? Ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
gayon, mauunawaan<br />
mo ku<strong>ng</strong> gaano nakakatakot<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> ipatapon<br />
<strong>sa</strong> apoy. <strong>Pag</strong>katapos ay<br />
wariin ku<strong>ng</strong> ano<strong>ng</strong> uri<br />
<strong>ng</strong> pananampalataya<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> kaila<strong>ng</strong>an mo<strong>ng</strong><br />
taglayin para magi<strong>ng</strong><br />
handa ka<strong>ng</strong> lumakad<br />
<strong>sa</strong> hurno <strong>ng</strong> apoy<br />
kay<strong>sa</strong> labagin a<strong>ng</strong> itinuro<br />
<strong>sa</strong> iyo <strong>ng</strong> Diyos.<br />
Ganito a<strong>ng</strong> pananampalataya<br />
nina Sadrach, Me<strong>sa</strong>ch, at Abed-nego.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Daniel 3<br />
Siko (t. 1)—Distansya<br />
Pinakunda<strong>ng</strong>anan (t. 12)—<br />
Sinunod<br />
Kami ay wala<strong>ng</strong> kaila<strong>ng</strong>an<br />
(t. 16)—Hindi kami nag-alala<br />
Narito (t. 17)—Ku<strong>ng</strong> kami ay<br />
itatapon <strong>sa</strong> hurno<br />
Daniel 3<br />
Tatlo<strong>ng</strong> Magigiti<strong>ng</strong><br />
na Binatilyo<br />
Tunika (t. 21)—Amerikana,<br />
kasuotan<br />
Ibinigay a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
katawan (t. 28)—Ipinain a<strong>ng</strong><br />
kanila<strong>ng</strong> buhay<br />
203<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Ipaliwanag a<strong>ng</strong> Problema<br />
1. Ano a<strong>ng</strong> ipinagawa ni Nabucodonosor <strong>sa</strong> lahat, at bakit ito<br />
mali? (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Exodo 20:1–6).<br />
2. Ano <strong>sa</strong> wari mo a<strong>ng</strong> maaari<strong>ng</strong> sinabi kina Sadrach, Me<strong>sa</strong>ch,<br />
at Abed-nego <strong>ng</strong> mga Judio<strong>ng</strong> hindi gaano<strong>ng</strong> suma<strong>sa</strong>mpalataya<br />
<strong>sa</strong> simula <strong>ng</strong> kuwento bago sila itinapon <strong>sa</strong> hurno<strong>ng</strong><br />
nagnini<strong>ng</strong>as? Ano <strong>sa</strong> palagay mo a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>got <strong>ng</strong> tatlo?<br />
B<br />
C<br />
Magbigay <strong>ng</strong> Makabago<strong>ng</strong> Halimbawa<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>papakita <strong>ng</strong> Aki<strong>ng</strong><br />
Pananampalataya<br />
Sa p<strong>aaral</strong>an<br />
Sa komunidad<br />
Sa mga kaibigan<br />
Sa Sarili Mo<strong>ng</strong> mga Salita<br />
Ku<strong>ng</strong> min<strong>sa</strong>n ay inaa<strong>sa</strong>han a<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga makabago<strong>ng</strong> miyembro <strong>ng</strong><br />
Simbahan na yumuko <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
bagay <strong>ng</strong> mundo, o <strong>sa</strong> madali<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong>lita, ibaba a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
pamantayan upa<strong>ng</strong> magi<strong>ng</strong><br />
kata<strong>ng</strong>gap-ta<strong>ng</strong>gap <strong>sa</strong> pani<strong>ng</strong>in<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mundo. Magbigay <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
halimbawa <strong>sa</strong> bawat i<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong><br />
sumusunod na mga sitwasyon<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>an inaakala mo<strong>ng</strong> maipapakita<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga miyembro <strong>ng</strong><br />
Simbahan <strong>ng</strong>ayon a<strong>ng</strong> pananampalataya<br />
nina Sadrach,<br />
Me<strong>sa</strong>ch, at Abed-nego: (1) <strong>sa</strong><br />
p<strong>aaral</strong>an, (2) <strong>sa</strong> komunidad,<br />
at (3) <strong>sa</strong> mga kaibigan.<br />
1. Isulat <strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong>rili mo<strong>ng</strong> mga <strong>sa</strong>lita a<strong>ng</strong> sinabi <strong>ng</strong> tatlo<strong>ng</strong> binatilyo<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Daniel 3:17–18.<br />
2. Ano<strong>ng</strong> bagay a<strong>ng</strong> hindi natitiyak <strong>ng</strong> mga binatilyo, at ano<strong>ng</strong><br />
bagay a<strong>ng</strong> natitiyak nila?<br />
3. Batay <strong>sa</strong> sinabi at ginawa nina Sadrach, Me<strong>sa</strong>ch, at Abednego,<br />
ano a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>bihin mo<strong>ng</strong> pinakamahalaga at mabi<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
elemento <strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> patotoo?<br />
4. Ku<strong>ng</strong> makakau<strong>sa</strong>p mo sina Sadrach, Me<strong>sa</strong>ch, at Abed-nego,<br />
ano a<strong>ng</strong> mga itatano<strong>ng</strong> mo <strong>sa</strong> kanila, at bakit?<br />
Daniel 4–5<br />
Dalawa<strong>ng</strong> Hari<strong>ng</strong><br />
Mapagmataas<br />
Nakatala <strong>sa</strong> Daniel 4 na dahil muli<strong>ng</strong> nagi<strong>ng</strong> mapagmataas<br />
si Nabucodonosor, binigyan siya <strong>ng</strong> Diyos <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong><br />
panaginip. Muli, binigya<strong>ng</strong>-kahulugan ni Daniel a<strong>ng</strong><br />
panaginip. Itinuro <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon kay Nabucodonosor na<br />
siya ay hari <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> dakila<strong>ng</strong> kaharian dahil lama<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong><br />
tinulutan ito <strong>ng</strong> Hari <strong>ng</strong> La<strong>ng</strong>it.
Sa pagitan <strong>ng</strong> Daniel 4–5, mahigit dalawampu<strong>ng</strong> taon a<strong>ng</strong><br />
nagdaan, at may bago<strong>ng</strong> hari <strong>sa</strong> Babilonia na nag<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>ala<strong>ng</strong><br />
Bel<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>r. Masyado rin ito<strong>ng</strong> palalo at kinutya a<strong>ng</strong> Diyos <strong>ng</strong><br />
Israel <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> malaki<strong>ng</strong> kapistahan <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> palasyo.<br />
I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> kamay a<strong>ng</strong> lumitaw at sumulat <strong>sa</strong> pader. Binigya<strong>ng</strong>kahulugan<br />
ni Daniel a<strong>ng</strong> nakasulat, na nag<strong>sa</strong>bi<strong>ng</strong> babag<strong>sa</strong>k<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> Babilonia. Na<strong>ng</strong> gabi<strong>ng</strong> iyon sinakop <strong>ng</strong> mga taga-<br />
Media at taga-Persia a<strong>ng</strong> Babilonia.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Daniel 6 ay isinulat<br />
noo<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
walumpu<strong>ng</strong> tao<strong>ng</strong><br />
gula<strong>ng</strong> si Daniel.<br />
Kahit nagi<strong>ng</strong> tagapayo<br />
si Daniel<br />
<strong>sa</strong> mga hari <strong>ng</strong><br />
Babilonia, nagi<strong>ng</strong><br />
tagapayo rin siya<br />
<strong>sa</strong> mga hari <strong>ng</strong><br />
Kaharian <strong>ng</strong> Medo-<br />
Persia na sumakop<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Babilonia.<br />
Hanapin ku<strong>ng</strong> paano tina<strong>ng</strong>ka <strong>ng</strong> mga kaaway ni Daniel<br />
na patayin siya at paano siya patuloy na pinagpala <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon dahil <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> katapatan.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Daniel 6<br />
Ma<strong>ng</strong>agbigay-alam (t. 2)—<br />
Mag-ulat<br />
Upa<strong>ng</strong> magtatag <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
palatuntuna<strong>ng</strong> hari <strong>sa</strong> kaharian,<br />
at upa<strong>ng</strong> maglagda <strong>ng</strong><br />
i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> pasiya<strong>ng</strong> mahigpit<br />
(t. 7)—Piliti<strong>ng</strong> gumawa <strong>ng</strong><br />
batas a<strong>ng</strong> hari<br />
Humi<strong>ng</strong>i <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> kahili<strong>ng</strong>an<br />
(mga tatala 7, 12)—<br />
Humi<strong>ng</strong>i <strong>ng</strong> tulo<strong>ng</strong><br />
Daniel 6<br />
Si Daniel <strong>sa</strong> Yu<strong>ng</strong>ib<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga Leon<br />
Si<strong>ng</strong>si<strong>ng</strong> na panatak (t. 17)—<br />
Si<strong>ng</strong>si<strong>ng</strong> na may nakaukit na<br />
<strong>sa</strong>gi<strong>sa</strong>g <strong>ng</strong> kapa<strong>ng</strong>yarihan<br />
Taghoy na tinig (t. 20)—Tinig<br />
<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> tao<strong>ng</strong> nagduru<strong>sa</strong> o<br />
nagdadalamhati<br />
Namamalagi (t. 26)—<br />
Maaa<strong>sa</strong>han<br />
204<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Muli<strong>ng</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>lay<strong>sa</strong>y a<strong>ng</strong> Kuwento<br />
Isulat a<strong>ng</strong> kuwento <strong>ng</strong> Daniel 6 upa<strong>ng</strong> maunawaan ito <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
bata<strong>ng</strong> musmos.<br />
B<br />
At <strong>sa</strong> Gayon Nakikita Natin<br />
1. Repasuhin a<strong>ng</strong><br />
buo<strong>ng</strong> Daniel 6 at<br />
hanapin a<strong>ng</strong> ginawa<br />
<strong>ng</strong> hari, <strong>ng</strong> iba pa<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga pa<strong>ng</strong>ulo at<br />
<strong>sa</strong>trapa, at ni<br />
Daniel. Isulat ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
ano a<strong>ng</strong> na<strong>ng</strong>yari <strong>sa</strong><br />
bawat i<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> kanila<br />
dahil <strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga pasiya.<br />
2. Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> 1 Nephi 1:20; Alma 30:60. Para kanino at paano<br />
maiaa<strong>ng</strong>kop a<strong>ng</strong> mga alituntunin <strong>sa</strong> mga banal na kasulata<strong>ng</strong><br />
ito <strong>sa</strong> kuwento <strong>sa</strong> Daniel 6?<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Daniel 7–12 ay naglalaman <strong>ng</strong> tala <strong>ng</strong> ilan <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
pa<strong>ng</strong>itain ni Daniel tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> ma<strong>ng</strong>yayari <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga tao, <strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong>mbahayan ni Israel, at <strong>sa</strong> mundo. Tulad <strong>ng</strong><br />
makikita <strong>sa</strong> ibaba, a<strong>ng</strong> kahulugan <strong>ng</strong> ilan <strong>sa</strong> mga pa<strong>ng</strong>itain<br />
ni Daniel ay kapareho <strong>ng</strong> kahulugan <strong>ng</strong> panaginip ni<br />
Nabucodonosor <strong>sa</strong> Daniel 2. Hindi inihayag <strong>sa</strong> atin <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong> kahulugan <strong>ng</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> nakita ni Daniel.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> mga Kaharian <strong>sa</strong> mga Pa<strong>ng</strong>itain ni Daniel<br />
Daniel 2 Daniel 7 Daniel 8 Daniel 11–12<br />
Babilonia Ulo na ginto<br />
Leon<br />
Ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> mga talata 32, 37–38. Ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> t. 4.<br />
Medo-Persia Dibdib at mga bisig<br />
na pilak<br />
Ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> mga talata 32, 39.<br />
Grecia-<br />
Macedonia<br />
Tiyan at mga hita na tanso<br />
Ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> mga talata 32, 39.<br />
Roma Mga binti na bakal<br />
Ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> mga talata 33, 40.<br />
Marami<strong>ng</strong><br />
Kaharian<br />
Kaharian <strong>ng</strong><br />
Diyos <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Huli<strong>ng</strong> Araw<br />
A<strong>ng</strong><br />
Kapa<strong>ng</strong>yarihan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga Anti-<br />
Cristo<br />
Mga <strong>Pag</strong>papasiya <strong>sa</strong> Daniel 6<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> ginawa <strong>ng</strong> hari<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> ginawa <strong>ng</strong> iba<strong>ng</strong> mga pa<strong>ng</strong>ulo at<br />
<strong>sa</strong>trapa [prinsipe]<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> ginawa ni Daniel<br />
Daniel 7–12<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> mga Panaginip at Pa<strong>ng</strong>itain<br />
ni Daniel Bila<strong>ng</strong> Propeta<br />
Mga paa at daliri <strong>sa</strong> paa na putik<br />
Ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> mga talata<br />
33, 41–43.<br />
Bato<br />
Ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> mga talata 34–35,<br />
44–45.<br />
Oso<br />
Ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> t. 5.<br />
Lalaki<strong>ng</strong> tupa<br />
Ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
talata 3–4, 20.<br />
Leopardo<br />
Lalaki<strong>ng</strong> kambi<strong>ng</strong><br />
Ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> mga talata 6–7. Ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
talata 5–8, 21–22.<br />
Kakilakilabot na hayop<br />
Ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> mga talata 7, 19.<br />
Sampu<strong>ng</strong> su<strong>ng</strong>ay<br />
Ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> mga talata<br />
7–8, 20.<br />
Adan at Jesucristo<br />
Ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> mga talata<br />
9–14, 22–28.<br />
Maliit na su<strong>ng</strong>ay mula <strong>sa</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong>mpu<strong>ng</strong> su<strong>ng</strong>ay<br />
Ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> mga talata<br />
8, 20–22.<br />
Ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong><br />
11:1–2.<br />
Ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong><br />
11:3–20.<br />
Ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong><br />
12:1–3.<br />
Maliit na su<strong>ng</strong>ay Ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong><br />
mula <strong>sa</strong> apat na ulo 11:21–45.<br />
Ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
talata 9–12.
A<strong>ng</strong> Aklat ni Oseas<br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>yayari <strong>sa</strong> Ka<strong>sa</strong>y<strong>sa</strong>yan<br />
Bagama’t hindi natin alam ku<strong>ng</strong> kailan talaga nabuhay at na<strong>ng</strong>aral<br />
si Oseas, naka<strong>sa</strong>ad <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga isinulat na nabuhay siya<br />
<strong>sa</strong> pagitan <strong>ng</strong> mga 760–20 B.C. Ibig <strong>sa</strong>bihin nito nabuhay siya<br />
noo<strong>ng</strong> panahon ni I<strong>sa</strong>ias, ni Mikas, at malama<strong>ng</strong> ay ni Amos.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> men<strong>sa</strong>he ay karaniwa<strong>ng</strong> nakatukoy <strong>sa</strong> Hilaga<strong>ng</strong><br />
Kaharian, na sinakop at binihag <strong>ng</strong> mga taga-Asiria noo<strong>ng</strong><br />
722 B.C. Lalo<strong>ng</strong> sumama a<strong>ng</strong> mga tao <strong>sa</strong> Hilaga<strong>ng</strong> Kaharian—<br />
lalo na <strong>sa</strong> pag<strong>sa</strong>mba nila <strong>sa</strong> diyus-diyu<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> si Baal. Sa sobra<strong>ng</strong><br />
ka<strong>sa</strong>maan <strong>ng</strong> relihiyo<strong>ng</strong> ito na suma<strong>sa</strong>mba <strong>sa</strong> mga diyusdiyu<strong>sa</strong>n,<br />
sinamahan pa nila <strong>ng</strong> imoralidad a<strong>ng</strong> mga “<strong>sa</strong>grado<strong>ng</strong>”<br />
seremonya. A<strong>ng</strong> mga gawai<strong>ng</strong> ito ay lubha<strong>ng</strong> nagpagalit <strong>sa</strong><br />
Diyos, at malama<strong>ng</strong> ay gumamit si Oseas <strong>ng</strong> mabi<strong>sa</strong> at madamdami<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga simbolo at pagtuturo dahil <strong>sa</strong> mga gawai<strong>ng</strong> ito.<br />
I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Kuwento <strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>-ibig<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Aklat ni Oseas ay nagsisimula<br />
<strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>l.<br />
Bagama’t a<strong>ng</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>l ay<br />
hindi katulad <strong>ng</strong> inaa<strong>sa</strong>m<br />
<strong>ng</strong> lahat, isinalay<strong>sa</strong>y a<strong>ng</strong><br />
kuwento <strong>sa</strong> paraa<strong>ng</strong> makikita<br />
natin a<strong>ng</strong> pag-ibig<br />
<strong>sa</strong> tunay na kaha<strong>ng</strong>aha<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong><br />
paraan. Naka<strong>sa</strong>ad<br />
<strong>sa</strong> kuwento na si Oseas<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>sa</strong>wa, <strong>ng</strong>unit a<strong>ng</strong><br />
“tunay” na a<strong>sa</strong>wa ay a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon, at a<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>sa</strong>wa<strong>ng</strong><br />
babae ay a<strong>ng</strong> mga anak ni<br />
Israel. A<strong>ng</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>l ay suma<strong>sa</strong>gi<strong>sa</strong>g <strong>sa</strong> tipan <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga tao. A<strong>ng</strong> kuwento<strong>ng</strong> ito na marahil a<strong>ng</strong> pinakamadamdami<strong>ng</strong><br />
paliwanag <strong>sa</strong> buo<strong>ng</strong> banal na kasulatan tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong><br />
pagmamahal <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga anak at <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
katapatan <strong>sa</strong> mga tipa<strong>ng</strong> ginawa niya <strong>sa</strong> kanila. Inilarawan din<br />
dito a<strong>ng</strong> responsibilidad <strong>ng</strong> mga anak ni Israel na tuparin a<strong>ng</strong><br />
kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga tipan <strong>sa</strong> Diyos at iwa<strong>sa</strong>n a<strong>ng</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> uri <strong>ng</strong> pag<strong>sa</strong>mba<br />
<strong>sa</strong> diyus-diyu<strong>sa</strong>n, noo<strong>ng</strong> una<strong>ng</strong> panahon at <strong>ng</strong>ayon.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>tuturo<strong>ng</strong> May mga Simbolo<br />
Gumamit si Oseas <strong>ng</strong> marami<strong>ng</strong> imahe at simbolo <strong>sa</strong> pagtuturo<br />
<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> men<strong>sa</strong>he. Halimbawa, gumamit siya <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> a<strong>sa</strong>wa<strong>ng</strong><br />
lalaki, i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> ama, i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> leon, i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> leopardo, i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> babae<strong>ng</strong><br />
oso, hamog, at ulan bila<strong>ng</strong> mga simbolo <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon. At<br />
gumamit siya <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> a<strong>sa</strong>wa<strong>ng</strong> babae, i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> tao<strong>ng</strong> may<strong>sa</strong>kit,<br />
i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> puno <strong>ng</strong> ubas, mga ubas, mga puno <strong>ng</strong> olibo, i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> babae<strong>ng</strong><br />
nagsisila<strong>ng</strong>, ulap <strong>sa</strong> umaga, at iba pa<strong>ng</strong> mga simbolo<strong>ng</strong><br />
kumakatawan <strong>sa</strong> Israel. Magi<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>ala<strong>ng</strong> Oseas ay simboliko.<br />
Ito ay nagmumula <strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong>lita<strong>ng</strong>-ugat na Hebreo katulad <strong>ng</strong><br />
Josue, na siya<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>ala<strong>ng</strong> Hebreo <strong>ng</strong> Jesus. A<strong>ng</strong>kop a<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>alan<br />
ni Oseas dahil makatutulo<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> men<strong>sa</strong>he upa<strong>ng</strong><br />
malaman at madama natin na<strong>ng</strong> mas matindi a<strong>ng</strong> kapa<strong>ng</strong>yarihan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>babayad-<strong>sa</strong>la ni Jesucristo. A<strong>ng</strong> iba pa<strong>ng</strong> mga pa<strong>ng</strong>alan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> aklat, tulad <strong>ng</strong> mga pa<strong>ng</strong>alan <strong>ng</strong> mga anak ni Oseas, ay<br />
may simboliko<strong>ng</strong> kahulugan din.<br />
205<br />
Tulad <strong>ng</strong> ginawa niya <strong>sa</strong> buhay nina Jeremias at Ezekiel,<br />
ginamit <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong> buhay <strong>ng</strong> propeta<strong>ng</strong> si Oseas<br />
upa<strong>ng</strong> simboliko<strong>ng</strong> maituro a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> mabi<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> aral. A<strong>ng</strong><br />
Oseas 1–3 ay naglalaman <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> kuwento<strong>ng</strong> mas mauunawaan<br />
mo a<strong>ng</strong> kahulugan ku<strong>ng</strong> aalalahanin mo na inihambi<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong> tipan <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> kaugnayan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Israel <strong>sa</strong> relasyon <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> mag-a<strong>sa</strong>wa. A<strong>ng</strong> paghahambi<strong>ng</strong><br />
na ginawa <strong>sa</strong> aklat ni Oseas ay lalo<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong>kop dahil<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> pag<strong>sa</strong>mba <strong>ng</strong> mga Israelita <strong>sa</strong> mga diyus-diyu<strong>sa</strong>n ay<br />
sinamahan din <strong>ng</strong> pakikipagtalik <strong>sa</strong> mga patutot. A<strong>ng</strong> pagti<strong>ng</strong>in<br />
<strong>sa</strong> mga talababa para <strong>sa</strong> kahulugan <strong>ng</strong> ilan <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
pa<strong>ng</strong>alan at iba pa<strong>ng</strong> mga <strong>sa</strong>lita at parirala <strong>sa</strong> kuwento<strong>ng</strong><br />
ito ay magpapaunawa <strong>sa</strong> iyo <strong>ng</strong> men<strong>sa</strong>he <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong><br />
pamamagitan ni Oseas.<br />
Haba<strong>ng</strong> nagbaba<strong>sa</strong> ka, lumagay <strong>sa</strong> lugar ni Oseas at wariin<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> kaila<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong> gawin para magawa a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
ginawa. Maaari mo ri<strong>ng</strong> wariin ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> iisipin mo<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> ikaw si Gomer. Alalahanin na kinakatawan ni Oseas<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon, at kinakatawan ni Gomer a<strong>ng</strong> Israel.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Oseas 1<br />
Oseas 1:2–3—Talaga Ba<strong>ng</strong> Sinabi <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon<br />
kay Oseas na Paka<strong>sa</strong>lan a<strong>ng</strong> I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Patutot?<br />
“Ta<strong>ng</strong>gapin man a<strong>ng</strong> interpretasyon <strong>ng</strong> manunulat <strong>sa</strong> mga pagpapaka<strong>sa</strong>l<br />
ni Oseas o <strong>ng</strong> iba pa, malinaw a<strong>ng</strong> kahalagahan <strong>ng</strong><br />
mga kabanata<strong>ng</strong> 1–3 <strong>sa</strong> relihiyon. A<strong>ng</strong> mga a<strong>sa</strong>wa ni Oseas ay<br />
kumakatawan <strong>sa</strong> Israel, a<strong>ng</strong> taksil at mahilig makiapid na<br />
a<strong>sa</strong>wa ni Jehova, na nagtatakda na ku<strong>ng</strong> hindi ititigil ni Israel<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga pakikiapid at magbabago ay papatawan siya<br />
<strong>ng</strong> malupit na paru<strong>sa</strong>. Para <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mabibigat na ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan<br />
siya ay itatama at paruru<strong>sa</strong>han na<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> gayon ay matutuhan<br />
niya <strong>sa</strong> mapait na karana<strong>sa</strong>n na mas mahalaga a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
a<strong>sa</strong>wa <strong>sa</strong> kanya kay<strong>sa</strong> inaakala niya” (Sidney B. Sperry, <strong>The</strong><br />
Voice <strong>of</strong> Israel’s Prophets [1952], 282).<br />
Para maunawaan talaga a<strong>ng</strong> men<strong>sa</strong>he <strong>ng</strong> aklat ni Oseas, dapat<br />
nati<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong>ala<strong>ng</strong>-ala<strong>ng</strong> ku<strong>ng</strong> ano<strong>ng</strong> uri <strong>ng</strong> lakas a<strong>ng</strong> kinaila<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong><br />
taglayin ni Oseas upa<strong>ng</strong> tunay na magawa a<strong>ng</strong> nakalarawan <strong>sa</strong><br />
kuwento.<br />
Oseas 2<br />
Babakuran (t. 6)—<br />
Hahara<strong>ng</strong>an<br />
Oseas 1–3<br />
I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Tipan <strong>ng</strong> Ka<strong>sa</strong>l
Oseas 3<br />
Homer (t. 2)—I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> yunit <strong>ng</strong><br />
pagsukat<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Bigya<strong>ng</strong>-Kahulugan a<strong>ng</strong> mga Simbolismo<br />
1. Ku<strong>ng</strong> kinakatawan ni Oseas a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon, at kinakatawan<br />
ni Gomer a<strong>ng</strong> Israel, ano a<strong>ng</strong> men<strong>sa</strong>he <strong>ng</strong> Oseas 1?<br />
2. Ipinapaliwanag <strong>sa</strong> Oseas 2:5 ku<strong>ng</strong> bakit sinunod ni Gomer<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga diyus-diyu<strong>sa</strong>n. Paano nagi<strong>ng</strong> katulad <strong>ng</strong><br />
mga dahila<strong>ng</strong> ito a<strong>ng</strong> ibinibigay <strong>ng</strong> mga tao dahil <strong>sa</strong> paglabag<br />
<strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga tipan <strong>ng</strong>ayon?<br />
3. Ipaliwanag ku<strong>ng</strong> bakit <strong>sa</strong> palagay mo mahalaga a<strong>ng</strong> sinabi ni<br />
Gomer <strong>sa</strong> Oseas 2:7, lalo na ku<strong>ng</strong> nauugnay ito <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> tao<strong>ng</strong><br />
nagka<strong>sa</strong>la <strong>ng</strong>ayon (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Alma 30:60; 41:10).<br />
4. Inilahad <strong>sa</strong> Oseas 2:1–13 a<strong>ng</strong> gagawin <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> o para<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Israel (Gomer) dahil <strong>sa</strong> ginawa nito. Ilista a<strong>ng</strong> mga pa<strong>ng</strong>ako<strong>ng</strong><br />
iyon at ipaliwanag ku<strong>ng</strong> paano ito nagi<strong>ng</strong> pagpapakita<br />
<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> pagmamahal <strong>sa</strong> kanya (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> D at T 95:1).<br />
B<br />
“Pumarito Kayo <strong>sa</strong> Akin”<br />
Efod, teraf (t. 4)—Sa kaso<strong>ng</strong><br />
ito, mga bagay na may kaugnayan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> pag<strong>sa</strong>mba <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
diyus-diyu<strong>sa</strong>n<br />
1. Sabi ni Elder Spencer W. Kimball, “A<strong>ng</strong> imahe <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
mapagmahal at mapagpatawad na Diyos ay malinaw na<br />
dumarati<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> mga nagbaba<strong>sa</strong> at nakauunawa <strong>ng</strong> mga banal<br />
na kasulatan. Yama<strong>ng</strong> siya a<strong>ng</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> Ama, likas niya<strong>ng</strong> hinaha<strong>ng</strong>ad<br />
na itaas tayo, at hindi itulak pababa, tulu<strong>ng</strong>an tayo<strong>ng</strong><br />
mabuhay, hindi a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong>katuparan a<strong>ng</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> espirituwal na<br />
kamatayan” (<strong>The</strong> Miracle <strong>of</strong> Forgiveness [1969], 344). Pumili <strong>ng</strong><br />
dalawa<strong>ng</strong> partikular na pagkakataon mula <strong>sa</strong> Oseas 2:14–23 na<br />
nagpapakita<strong>ng</strong> totoo a<strong>ng</strong> sinabi ni Elder Kimball, na ipinapaliwanag<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> hina<strong>ng</strong>aan mo <strong>sa</strong> mga talata<strong>ng</strong> pinili mo.<br />
2. Mula <strong>sa</strong> Oseas 2:14 ilista a<strong>ng</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong> tiyak na paraan na alam<br />
mo<strong>ng</strong> hinihikayat tayo <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon na lumapit <strong>sa</strong> kanya.<br />
3. Sa kuwento ni Gomer, tila a<strong>ng</strong> mga pagkakamali niya a<strong>ng</strong><br />
nagi<strong>ng</strong> dahilan para siya magi<strong>ng</strong> bihag o alipin. Kaya,<br />
kahit gusto ni Gomer (Israel) na bumalik kay Oseas (a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon), hindi siya nakabalik. Totoo rin ito <strong>sa</strong> mga maka<strong>sa</strong>lanan.<br />
Ku<strong>ng</strong> sila lama<strong>ng</strong>, hindi nila kaya<strong>ng</strong> palayain a<strong>ng</strong><br />
kanila<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>rili mula <strong>sa</strong> gapos <strong>ng</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan. Ayon <strong>sa</strong> Oseas<br />
3:2–5, ano a<strong>ng</strong> ginawa ni Oseas para kay Gomer na suma<strong>sa</strong>gi<strong>sa</strong>g<br />
<strong>sa</strong> ginagawa <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon para <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga tao?<br />
4. Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin din a<strong>ng</strong> mga I Mga Taga Corinto 6:19–20; I Ni Pedro<br />
1:18–20 at <strong>sa</strong>bihin ku<strong>ng</strong> paano nauugnay a<strong>ng</strong> mga talata<strong>ng</strong> ito<br />
<strong>sa</strong> ginawa ni Oseas para kay Gomer.<br />
5. Ayon <strong>sa</strong> Oseas 3:3–5, ano a<strong>ng</strong> dapat gawin ni Gomer para<br />
mata<strong>ng</strong>gap a<strong>ng</strong> ginawa ni Oseas para <strong>sa</strong> kanya?<br />
6. Ayon <strong>sa</strong> Lucas 10:25–27 at Mosias 2:21–24, ano a<strong>ng</strong> dapat<br />
nati<strong>ng</strong> gawin upa<strong>ng</strong> mata<strong>ng</strong>gap a<strong>ng</strong> ginawa <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon<br />
para <strong>sa</strong> atin? (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> D at T 59:8).<br />
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Oseas 4–5<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> mga Ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan <strong>ng</strong><br />
Israel at <strong>ng</strong> Juda<br />
Sa Oseas 4–5 tinukoy <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong> mga ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga anak ni Israel. Tinawag niya<strong>ng</strong> “Ephraim” a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Hilaga<strong>ng</strong> Kaharian alinsunod <strong>sa</strong> lipi<strong>ng</strong> namuno <strong>sa</strong> kanila,<br />
at tinawag niya<strong>ng</strong> “Juda” a<strong>ng</strong> Katimuga<strong>ng</strong> Kaharian alinsunod<br />
<strong>sa</strong> lipi <strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> hari.<br />
Oseas 6<br />
Nais <strong>ng</strong> Diyos a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Taos-Puso<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>sisisi<br />
Ku<strong>ng</strong> min<strong>sa</strong>n ay iniisip <strong>ng</strong> mga tao na maaari sila<strong>ng</strong> magka<strong>sa</strong>la<br />
at pagkatapos ay gawin a<strong>ng</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong> bagay, tulad <strong>ng</strong><br />
paghi<strong>ng</strong>i <strong>ng</strong> paumanhin, pag-u<strong>sa</strong>l <strong>ng</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong> panala<strong>ng</strong>in,<br />
pagbabayad <strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> ikapu, at pagdalo <strong>sa</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong><br />
miti<strong>ng</strong> nila <strong>sa</strong> Simbahan, para mabayaran a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan. Kahit talaga<strong>ng</strong> mahalaga a<strong>ng</strong> mga ito, mas<br />
malalim na proseso a<strong>ng</strong> pagsisisi. A<strong>ng</strong> pagsisisi ay i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
bagbag na puso at nagsisisi<strong>ng</strong> espiritu na nagdadala <strong>ng</strong><br />
labis na kalu<strong>ng</strong>kutan para <strong>sa</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> mga ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> 3 Nephi 9:20). Ku<strong>ng</strong> taos-puso tayo<strong>ng</strong> nagsisisi <strong>sa</strong> ganito<strong>ng</strong><br />
paraan at paninibaguhin a<strong>ng</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> mga tipan <strong>sa</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon, lilinisin tayo <strong>ng</strong> Espiritu, mapapayapa a<strong>ng</strong><br />
ati<strong>ng</strong> konsiyensya, mawawala a<strong>ng</strong> ha<strong>ng</strong>arin nati<strong>ng</strong> magka<strong>sa</strong>la,<br />
matuturuan tayo ku<strong>ng</strong> paano patuloy na lalapit <strong>sa</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon, at mabibigyan tayo <strong>ng</strong> lakas na tuparin a<strong>ng</strong><br />
ginawa nati<strong>ng</strong> mga tipan.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Oseas 6:1–3 ay tila pagpapahayag <strong>ng</strong> mga anak ni<br />
Israel ku<strong>ng</strong> gaano kabilis sila umaa<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> makapagsisi. A<strong>ng</strong><br />
natitira<strong>ng</strong> bahagi <strong>ng</strong> maikli<strong>ng</strong> kabanata<strong>ng</strong> ito ay nagbibigay<br />
<strong>ng</strong> malu<strong>ng</strong>kot na tugon <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong><br />
pag-uugali. Ipinahayag <strong>sa</strong> talata 6 a<strong>ng</strong> ha<strong>ng</strong>ad <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon para <strong>sa</strong> kabutihan <strong>ng</strong> kalooban gayundin<br />
<strong>sa</strong> pag<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>buhay <strong>ng</strong> relihiyon.
Oseas 7–10<br />
Inaani <strong>ng</strong> Israel a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Kanya<strong>ng</strong> Itinanim<br />
Nakatala <strong>sa</strong> Oseas 7–10 na na<strong>ng</strong>u<strong>sa</strong>p a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong><br />
Ephraim (a<strong>ng</strong> Hilaga<strong>ng</strong> Kaharian <strong>ng</strong> Israel) tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan. Gumamit siya <strong>ng</strong> marami<strong>ng</strong> bagay para<br />
ihambi<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> kalagayan, tulad <strong>ng</strong> “i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> tinapay na<br />
hindi binalik” (7:8), “i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>ng</strong>ma<strong>ng</strong> na kalapati” (7:11),<br />
“i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> mailap na asno na nagii<strong>sa</strong>” (8:9), “ubas <strong>sa</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong>”<br />
(disyerto; 9:10), at “i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> mayabo<strong>ng</strong> na bagi<strong>ng</strong>” (10:1).<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>unahi<strong>ng</strong> men<strong>sa</strong>he <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon ay na a<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
tao <strong>ng</strong> Ephraim (Hilaga<strong>ng</strong> Kaharian <strong>ng</strong> Israel) ay gumawa<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga diyus-diyu<strong>sa</strong>n at sinamba a<strong>ng</strong> mga ito, kahit hindi<br />
sila mailigtas <strong>ng</strong> mga ito. Na<strong>ng</strong> matanto a<strong>ng</strong> kawalan <strong>ng</strong><br />
kapa<strong>ng</strong>yarihan <strong>ng</strong> mga diyus-diyu<strong>sa</strong>n, bumali<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Ephraim <strong>sa</strong> tunay na Diyos at uma<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> ililigtas niya sila,<br />
at na<strong>ng</strong> hindi siya kaagad tumulo<strong>ng</strong>, sinabi nila na hindi<br />
siya makapa<strong>ng</strong>yariha<strong>ng</strong> Diyos, kahit sila a<strong>ng</strong> nagdulot <strong>ng</strong><br />
kalu<strong>ng</strong>kutan at pagkalipol <strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>rili dahil tumalikod<br />
sila <strong>sa</strong> kanya. Ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Oseas 10:13 para <strong>sa</strong> maganda<strong>ng</strong><br />
buod <strong>ng</strong> men<strong>sa</strong>he <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon.<br />
Oseas 11<br />
Katibayan <strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-ibig <strong>ng</strong> Diyos<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Oseas 11 ay naglalaman <strong>ng</strong> paalala <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong><br />
Ephraim (a<strong>ng</strong> Hilaga<strong>ng</strong> Kaharian) ku<strong>ng</strong> gaano niya sila<br />
maawai<strong>ng</strong> tinubos mula <strong>sa</strong> Egipto noo<strong>ng</strong> panahon ni<br />
Moises. Gayunman, hindi sila lubos na sumunod <strong>sa</strong> kanya<br />
at <strong>ng</strong>ayon ay nais bumalik <strong>ng</strong> ilan <strong>sa</strong> Egipto para maligtas<br />
sila mula <strong>sa</strong> Asiria <strong>sa</strong> halip na magtiwala <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon na<br />
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umakay <strong>sa</strong> kanila palabas <strong>ng</strong> Egipto para pa<strong>ng</strong>alagaan sila.<br />
Sa kabila <strong>ng</strong> pagtataksil na ito, sinabi <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon na<br />
patuloy siya<strong>ng</strong> maaawa <strong>sa</strong> kanila. Sinabi niya na itutulot<br />
niya<strong>ng</strong> mabihag <strong>ng</strong> Asiria a<strong>ng</strong> Ephraim <strong>ng</strong>unit hindi niya<br />
sila lubos na lilipulin.<br />
Oseas 12–14 a<strong>ng</strong> huli<strong>ng</strong> mga kabanata <strong>ng</strong> mga isinulat ni<br />
Oseas. Sa mga kabanata 12–14 patuloy na bina<strong>ng</strong>git <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong> mga ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan <strong>ng</strong> Ephraim at a<strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>kit<br />
na bu<strong>ng</strong>a nito. Gayunman, a<strong>ng</strong> huli<strong>ng</strong> men<strong>sa</strong>he <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon ay pag-a<strong>sa</strong> at pagmamahal para <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
anak na maka<strong>sa</strong>lanan (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Oseas 13:9–14; 14).<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Oseas 13:9–14<br />
Nagdaramdam na babae (t. 13)<br />
—Babae<strong>ng</strong> na<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>anak<br />
Oseas 14<br />
Ilalagak na para<strong>ng</strong> mga toro<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> handog <strong>ng</strong> ami<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
labi (t. 2)—Ibigay a<strong>ng</strong> ami<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Oseas 12–14<br />
I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Panawagan na<br />
Magbalik-loob <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon<br />
mga <strong>sa</strong>lita, o papuri, bila<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong>kripisyo<br />
Ano a<strong>ng</strong> Lubos na Nakaantig <strong>sa</strong> Iyo?<br />
Magsulat tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> mga parirala, talata, o ideya<strong>ng</strong> lubos na<br />
nakaantig <strong>sa</strong> iyo <strong>sa</strong> Oseas 13:9–14; 14 ku<strong>ng</strong> paano magsisi at ano<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> gagawin <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon ku<strong>ng</strong> magsisisi tayo.
A<strong>ng</strong> Aklat ni Joel<br />
Si Joel ay i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> propeta <strong>ng</strong> Juda. A<strong>ng</strong> aklat ni Joel ay i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> propesiya<strong>ng</strong><br />
tumitiyak <strong>sa</strong> mga tao na <strong>sa</strong> pagsisisi ay muli nila<strong>ng</strong><br />
matata<strong>ng</strong>gap a<strong>ng</strong> mga pagpapala <strong>ng</strong> Diyos. Kakaunti a<strong>ng</strong> alam<br />
natin tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> propeta<strong>ng</strong> si Joel. Inilahad <strong>sa</strong> Joel 1:1 a<strong>ng</strong><br />
pa<strong>ng</strong>alan <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> ama, <strong>ng</strong>unit wala na<strong>ng</strong> iba pa<strong>ng</strong> impormasyo<strong>ng</strong><br />
ibinigay tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> personal na buhay.<br />
Malama<strong>ng</strong> na hindi a<strong>ng</strong> Joel na sumulat <strong>ng</strong> aklat na ito a<strong>ng</strong> Joel<br />
na bina<strong>ng</strong>git <strong>sa</strong> iba<strong>ng</strong> bahagi <strong>ng</strong> Biblia. Dahil hindi bina<strong>ng</strong>git ni<br />
Joel a<strong>ng</strong> mga ban<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Asiria o Babilonia, mahirap <strong>sa</strong>bihin ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
kailan siya nabuhay at nagsulat. Gayunman, tila pamilyar siya<br />
<strong>sa</strong> ban<strong>sa</strong> <strong>ng</strong> Juda kaya ipinapalagay natin na na<strong>ng</strong>aral siya roon.<br />
“A<strong>ng</strong> Kaarawan <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon”<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> men<strong>sa</strong>he ni Joel ay nakatuon <strong>sa</strong> tinatawag niya<strong>ng</strong> “kaarawan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon” (Joel 1:15; 2:1; 2:11; 2:31; 3:14). A<strong>ng</strong> “kaarawan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon” ay tumutukoy <strong>sa</strong> araw o oras <strong>ng</strong> paghuhukom<br />
kapag nagbigay a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>ng</strong> mga gantimpala at<br />
paru<strong>sa</strong>. Kahit madalas nati<strong>ng</strong> tukuyin a<strong>ng</strong> Ikalawa<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>parito<br />
bila<strong>ng</strong> kaarawan <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon, may iba pa<strong>ng</strong> mga araw <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon. Halimbawa, na<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>kupin <strong>ng</strong> mga taga-Asiria a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Israel, iyan a<strong>ng</strong> araw <strong>ng</strong> paghuhukom <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> Israel.<br />
Sa bawat tao, a<strong>ng</strong> araw <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon ay maaari<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> araw<br />
<strong>ng</strong> kamatayan <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> tao.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-aa<strong>ng</strong>kop <strong>sa</strong> mga Huli<strong>ng</strong> Araw<br />
Bagama’t a<strong>ng</strong> mga propesiya ni Joel ay maiaa<strong>ng</strong>kop <strong>sa</strong> mga tao<br />
<strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> panahon, sinabi ni Moroni kay Joseph Smith na a<strong>ng</strong><br />
talata <strong>sa</strong> Joel 2:28–32 ay “malapit” na<strong>ng</strong> matupad (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong><br />
JS—K 1:41). Dahil dito, dapat nati<strong>ng</strong> isipin ku<strong>ng</strong> paano maiaa<strong>ng</strong>kop<br />
<strong>sa</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> panahon a<strong>ng</strong> mga propesiya ni Joel, lalo na<br />
tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> “kaarawan <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon” na madalas nati<strong>ng</strong> tawagi<strong>ng</strong><br />
Ikalawa<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>parito ni Jesucristo.<br />
Joel 1<br />
Matuto mula <strong>sa</strong> <strong>Pag</strong><strong>sa</strong>lakay<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga Bala<strong>ng</strong><br />
Kadala<strong>sa</strong>n ay nagpapahina <strong>sa</strong> atin a<strong>ng</strong> mga kalamidad na<br />
dulot <strong>ng</strong> kalika<strong>sa</strong>n at wala tayo<strong>ng</strong> magawa <strong>sa</strong> harap <strong>ng</strong><br />
nakasisindak at di-mapigila<strong>ng</strong> puwer<strong>sa</strong> nito. A<strong>ng</strong> Joel 1 ay<br />
naglalaman <strong>ng</strong> malinaw na aral na itinuro ni Joel <strong>sa</strong> pamamagitan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> paggamit <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> kalamidad na dulot <strong>ng</strong> kalika<strong>sa</strong>n—i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong>lot na mga bala<strong>ng</strong>—upa<strong>ng</strong> turuan a<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
tao na wala sila<strong>ng</strong> magagawa ku<strong>ng</strong> hindi sila magsisisi bago<br />
dumati<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> “kaarawan <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon” at hatulan a<strong>ng</strong><br />
ma<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>ma. Partikular niya<strong>ng</strong> inihambi<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> pagdag<strong>sa</strong> <strong>ng</strong><br />
mga bala<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> paglusob <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> hukbo na <strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>pit <strong>sa</strong> lupain<br />
at lilipol <strong>sa</strong> mga tao<strong>ng</strong> hindi magsisisi bila<strong>ng</strong> bahagi <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
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kahatulan <strong>ng</strong> Diyos. A<strong>ng</strong> ganito<strong>ng</strong> mga uri <strong>ng</strong> kahatulan ay<br />
ipinropesiya rin para <strong>sa</strong> mga huli<strong>ng</strong> araw (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong><br />
D at T 5:19; 45:31; 87). Iminu<strong>ng</strong>kahi ni Joel na magtipon<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mga tao <strong>sa</strong> bahay <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> pag-aayuno at pagdara<strong>sa</strong>l<br />
para maligtas <strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> oras <strong>ng</strong> paghihirap tulad<br />
<strong>ng</strong> utos <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> mga Banal <strong>sa</strong> mga huli<strong>ng</strong> araw na<br />
“[tumayo] <strong>sa</strong> mga banal na lugar” (D at T 45:32).<br />
Madalas isipin <strong>ng</strong> mga tao a<strong>ng</strong> Ikalawa<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>parito<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Tagapagligtas na<strong>ng</strong> may takot. Ngunit sinabi <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon na “hindi dapat matakot a<strong>ng</strong> mabubuti”<br />
(1 Nephi 22:17). Dagdag pa ni Joseph Fieldi<strong>ng</strong> Smith,<br />
“Hindi ito i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> kakila-kilabot at nakakatakot na araw <strong>sa</strong><br />
mabubuti” (Doctrines <strong>of</strong> Salvation, tinipon ni Bruce R.<br />
McConkie, 3 tomo [1954–56], 1:173). Nakatala <strong>sa</strong> Joel 2<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong> malalagim na propesiya<strong>ng</strong> maghahatid <strong>ng</strong> takot<br />
<strong>sa</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong> tao. Haba<strong>ng</strong> nagbaba<strong>sa</strong> ka, hanapin din ku<strong>ng</strong> ano<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> gagawin <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> mga huli<strong>ng</strong> araw at pag<strong>sa</strong>pit<br />
<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> Ikalawa<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>parito na maghihikayat at magbibigay<br />
<strong>sa</strong> iyo <strong>ng</strong> pag-a<strong>sa</strong>.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Joel 2<br />
Sumusupok (mga talata 3, 5)<br />
—Tumutupok na<strong>ng</strong> lubu<strong>sa</strong>n<br />
Humahanay <strong>sa</strong> pagbabaka<br />
(t. 5)—Handa na<strong>ng</strong> makipaglaban<br />
Mga hanay (t. 7)—Mga pila<br />
<strong>ng</strong> nagmamart<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
sundalo<br />
Nag<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>gawa (t. 11)—<br />
Nag<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>katuparan, tinitiyak<br />
na may ma<strong>ng</strong>yayari<br />
Joel 2<br />
Sino a<strong>ng</strong> Makaliligtas<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Araw na Iyon?<br />
Papagdalamhatiin (t. 13)—<br />
Pamighatiin<br />
Bayan (t. 17)—Mga anak<br />
Kakutyaan (mga talata 17, 19)<br />
—Kahihiyan<br />
Pinakahuli (t. 20)—Likuran<br />
Maaga<strong>ng</strong> ulan, huli<strong>ng</strong> ulan<br />
(t. 23)—Dalawa<strong>ng</strong> panahon<br />
<strong>ng</strong> tag-ulan <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> taon <strong>sa</strong><br />
lupain <strong>ng</strong> Israel
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Sagutin a<strong>ng</strong> Tano<strong>ng</strong> ni Joel<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> una<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>mpu<strong>ng</strong> talata<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Joel 2 ay naglalarawan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> kakila-kilabot na<br />
pagkawa<strong>sa</strong>k na ma<strong>ng</strong>yayari<br />
<strong>sa</strong> “kaarawan <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon.” May tano<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong> talata 11 na maaari<br />
nati<strong>ng</strong> pag-isipan mata-<br />
pos ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> gayon kalu<strong>ng</strong>kot at kakila-kilabot na mga propesiya.<br />
Matapos ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> Joel 2:12–20; Doktrina at mga<br />
Tipan 45:57, isulat a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>got <strong>sa</strong> tano<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> dulo <strong>ng</strong> Joel 2:11.<br />
B<br />
Sino a<strong>ng</strong> makaliligtas <strong>sa</strong><br />
kaarawan <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon?<br />
I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Propesiya <strong>sa</strong> mga Huli<strong>ng</strong> Araw<br />
Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> Joel 2:28–32; Joseph Smith—Ka<strong>sa</strong>y<strong>sa</strong>yan 1:41. Sa<br />
ano<strong>ng</strong> mga paraan mo nakita<strong>ng</strong> natupad a<strong>ng</strong> propesiya<strong>ng</strong> ito?<br />
Joel 3<br />
I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Malaki<strong>ng</strong> Digmaan<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Joel 3 ay a<strong>ng</strong>kop na a<strong>ng</strong>kop <strong>sa</strong> mga huli<strong>ng</strong> araw. Sa<br />
katunayan, tila nakalarawan dito a<strong>ng</strong> digmaa<strong>ng</strong> madalas<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Aklat ni Amos<br />
I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Propeta <strong>ng</strong> Kapayapaan at<br />
Ka<strong>sa</strong>ganaan<br />
Si Amos ay nagpropesiya <strong>sa</strong> Hilaga<strong>ng</strong> Kaharian noo<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
760–50 B.C., halos ka<strong>sa</strong>bay <strong>ng</strong> kapanahunan <strong>ng</strong> propeta<strong>ng</strong> si<br />
Oseas. Sa panaho<strong>ng</strong> iyan, a<strong>ng</strong> Hilaga<strong>ng</strong> Kaharian <strong>ng</strong> Israel ay<br />
dumanas <strong>ng</strong> kapayapaan at ka<strong>sa</strong>ganaan. Gayunman, hindi lahat<br />
ay nakabahagi <strong>sa</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>ganaan dahil labis na yumaman a<strong>ng</strong> ilan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> pamamagitan <strong>ng</strong> pagbabalewala <strong>sa</strong> mga batas <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon<br />
<strong>sa</strong>mantala<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> iba ay nagi<strong>ng</strong> mas mahirap pa. Bukod dito,<br />
karamihan <strong>sa</strong> ban<strong>sa</strong>, kabila<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> mga hari, ay lumahok <strong>sa</strong> pag<strong>sa</strong>mba<br />
<strong>sa</strong> mga diyus-diyu<strong>sa</strong>n, at kakaunti a<strong>ng</strong> sumusunod <strong>sa</strong><br />
mga kautu<strong>sa</strong>n. Isinugo <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon si Amos upa<strong>ng</strong> utu<strong>sa</strong>n<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mga tao na pagsisihan a<strong>ng</strong> mga ka<strong>sa</strong>lana<strong>ng</strong> ito.<br />
Ka<strong>sa</strong>y<strong>sa</strong>yan<br />
Si Amos ay i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> simple<strong>ng</strong> pastol mula <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> munti<strong>ng</strong> bayan,<br />
<strong>ng</strong>unit may matindi at mahalaga<strong>ng</strong> men<strong>sa</strong>he siya tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong><br />
pamumuhay <strong>ng</strong> mga alituntunin <strong>ng</strong> eba<strong>ng</strong>helyo, at <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
kaparu<strong>sa</strong>han <strong>ng</strong> Diyos <strong>sa</strong> mga mapagmataas na tao. Para <strong>sa</strong><br />
karagdaga<strong>ng</strong> impormasyon tu<strong>ng</strong>kol kay Amos, ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong><br />
<stro<strong>ng</strong>>Gabay</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>sa</strong> mga Banal na Kasulatan, “Amos.”<br />
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tukuyin <strong>sa</strong> mga banal na kasulatan bila<strong>ng</strong> Armagedon, na<br />
ma<strong>ng</strong>yayari bago sumapit a<strong>ng</strong> Ikalawa<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>parito <strong>ng</strong><br />
Tagapagligtas. A<strong>ng</strong> Armagedon ay i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> digmaan ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong>an lahat <strong>ng</strong> ban<strong>sa</strong> ay makikidigma laban <strong>sa</strong> mga tao <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon at lalaban a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon para <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
tao upa<strong>ng</strong> tulu<strong>ng</strong>an sila<strong>ng</strong> magwagi <strong>sa</strong> digmaan. A<strong>ng</strong> digmaan<br />
ay bahagi <strong>ng</strong> paghatol at paglipol <strong>sa</strong> ma<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>ma bago<br />
sumapit a<strong>ng</strong> Milenyo.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>wawagi <strong>sa</strong> Digmaan<br />
Hindi natin dapat kalimutan na tiyak na hindi lama<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> digmaan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Armagedon a<strong>ng</strong> panaho<strong>ng</strong> makikipadigmaan o nakipagdigmaan<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mga tao <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon. Sa katunayan, a<strong>ng</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong><br />
pakikipagdigmaan kay Satanas ay nagsimula <strong>sa</strong> buhay bago tayo<br />
isinila<strong>ng</strong> (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Apocalipsis 12:7–11). Pinalayas si Satanas <strong>sa</strong><br />
panaho<strong>ng</strong> iyon, <strong>ng</strong>unit siya ay “nakidigma [pa rin] <strong>sa</strong> mga banal<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Diyos” (D at T 76:29). Wala<strong>ng</strong> ha<strong>ng</strong>gan a<strong>ng</strong> bu<strong>ng</strong>a <strong>ng</strong> digmaa<strong>ng</strong><br />
ito, at dapat tayo<strong>ng</strong> mag-i<strong>ng</strong>at dahil haba<strong>ng</strong> papalapit a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Ikalawa<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>parito, hindi lama<strong>ng</strong> uudyukan ni Satanas a<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga tao <strong>sa</strong> pisikal na labanan, kundi itutuloy pa niya a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
pakikidigma upa<strong>ng</strong> espirituwal na sirain a<strong>ng</strong> mga anak <strong>ng</strong><br />
Ama <strong>sa</strong> La<strong>ng</strong>it. Kaya haba<strong>ng</strong> inaantabayan natin a<strong>ng</strong> Armagedon<br />
bila<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> mga tanda <strong>ng</strong> pagparito <strong>ng</strong> Tagapagligtas, huwag<br />
nati<strong>ng</strong> kalimutan na ka<strong>sa</strong>li na tayo <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> malaki<strong>ng</strong> digmaan<br />
laban <strong>sa</strong> mga puwer<strong>sa</strong> <strong>ng</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>maan, at dapat tayo<strong>ng</strong> magi<strong>ng</strong><br />
magiti<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> pagsisikap na ito. Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> Joel 3:16–21; 1 Nephi<br />
14:11–14; 22:16–17 at ipaliwanag ku<strong>ng</strong> paano na<strong>ng</strong>ako a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon na tutulu<strong>ng</strong>an a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga tao <strong>sa</strong> mga pisikal at<br />
espirituwal na digmaan <strong>sa</strong> mga huli<strong>ng</strong> araw.<br />
Amos 1–2<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>paparu<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> Israel at <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Ban<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Nakapaligid Dito<br />
Sinimulan ni Amos a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga propesiya <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
men<strong>sa</strong>he <strong>ng</strong> pagpaparu<strong>sa</strong> <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong> ban<strong>sa</strong> na<br />
nakapaligid <strong>sa</strong> Israel: Siria (matutukoy <strong>sa</strong> kabisera nito<strong>ng</strong><br />
Damasco; ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Amos 1:3–5), Filistia (matutukoy <strong>sa</strong><br />
malalaki<strong>ng</strong> lu<strong>ng</strong>sod nito<strong>ng</strong> Gaza, Asdod, Ascalon, at<br />
Ecron; ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Amos 1:6–8), Phoenicia (at a<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>unahi<strong>ng</strong><br />
lu<strong>ng</strong>sod nito, a<strong>ng</strong> Tiro; ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Amos 1:9–10),<br />
Edom (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Amos 1:11–12), Ammon (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong><br />
Amos 1:13–15), at Moab (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Amos 2:1–3). Bawat<br />
i<strong>sa</strong> ay pinaru<strong>sa</strong>han dahil <strong>sa</strong> mga ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan nito at <strong>sa</strong> pag<strong>sa</strong>lakay<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Israel.
A<strong>ng</strong> mga pagpaparu<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> ito ay maaari<strong>ng</strong> nakatawag <strong>ng</strong><br />
pansin <strong>sa</strong> mga anak ni Israel, at malama<strong>ng</strong> ay suma<strong>ng</strong>ayon<br />
sila <strong>sa</strong> mga utos ni Amos, <strong>ng</strong>unit pinaru<strong>sa</strong>han din<br />
niya a<strong>ng</strong> Juda (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Joel 2:4–5) at Israel (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong><br />
Joel 2:6–16). Ipinaalam ni Amos <strong>sa</strong> mga Israelita na a<strong>ng</strong><br />
kataru<strong>ng</strong>an <strong>ng</strong> Diyos ay pareho <strong>sa</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> nagka<strong>sa</strong>la <strong>sa</strong><br />
kanya—lahat sila ay mapaparu<strong>sa</strong>han <strong>sa</strong> huli. A<strong>ng</strong> natitira<strong>ng</strong><br />
bahagi <strong>ng</strong> aklat ni Amos ay halos puro men<strong>sa</strong>he <strong>ng</strong><br />
babala <strong>sa</strong> Israel na magsisi sila.<br />
Marami<strong>ng</strong> tao <strong>sa</strong> mundo <strong>ng</strong>ayon a<strong>ng</strong> naniniwala na hindi<br />
na na<strong>ng</strong>u<strong>ng</strong>u<strong>sa</strong>p a<strong>ng</strong> Ama <strong>sa</strong> La<strong>ng</strong>it <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga anak<br />
<strong>sa</strong> pamamagitan <strong>ng</strong> mga propeta. Nakatala <strong>sa</strong> Amos 3 a<strong>ng</strong><br />
sinabi ni Amos tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon at mga propeta.<br />
Hanapin a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga turo tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> mga propeta<br />
gayundin a<strong>ng</strong> sinabi <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon na ma<strong>ng</strong>yayari <strong>sa</strong><br />
Israel ku<strong>ng</strong> hindi sila makikinig <strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga propeta.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Amos 3<br />
Wala<strong>ng</strong> huli (t. 4)—Hindi<br />
nakahuli <strong>ng</strong> anuma<strong>ng</strong> makakain<br />
Silo (t. 5)—Patibo<strong>ng</strong><br />
I<strong>ng</strong>ay (t. 9)—Kaguluhan at<br />
pagkalito<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> mga su<strong>ng</strong>ay <strong>ng</strong> dambana<br />
ay mahihiwalay (t. 14)—<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> pag<strong>sa</strong>mba nila <strong>sa</strong> Diyos<br />
Amos 3<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Papel <strong>ng</strong> mga Propeta<br />
ay mawawalan <strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>y<strong>sa</strong>y at<br />
magigi<strong>ng</strong> hu<strong>ng</strong>kag. (A<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga su<strong>ng</strong>ay ay simbolo <strong>ng</strong><br />
kapa<strong>ng</strong>yarihan.)<br />
Bahay na pa<strong>ng</strong>tagginaw,<br />
bahay na pa<strong>ng</strong>taginit (t. 15)<br />
—Mga bahay <strong>ng</strong> mayayaman<br />
na nagbalewala <strong>sa</strong> Diyos at <strong>sa</strong><br />
kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga propeta.<br />
Amos 3:7—A<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon ay Lagi<strong>ng</strong> Tumatawag<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga Propeta Upa<strong>ng</strong> Ipahayag a<strong>ng</strong> Kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
Salita<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Amos 3:7 ay naglalaman <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> katotohana<strong>ng</strong> napakahalaga<br />
<strong>sa</strong> men<strong>sa</strong>he <strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>papanumbalik: Palagi<strong>ng</strong> kumikilos a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Diyos <strong>sa</strong> pamamagitan <strong>ng</strong> mga propeta upa<strong>ng</strong> ipahayag a<strong>ng</strong><br />
kanya<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>lita at mga gawain <strong>sa</strong> mga tao. Matapos ba<strong>ng</strong>gitin<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> Amos 3:7, sinabi ni Elder LeGrand Richards: “Ngayon ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
nauunawaan natin iyan, wala<strong>ng</strong> makahahanap <strong>ng</strong> gawain dito<br />
<strong>sa</strong> ibabaw <strong>ng</strong> lupa na hindi pinamumunuan <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> propeta.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon ay hindi kailanman gumawa <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> gawai<strong>ng</strong><br />
kinilala niya na<strong>ng</strong> wala<strong>ng</strong> propeta<strong>ng</strong> namumuno rito” (<strong>sa</strong><br />
Conference Report, Okt. 1975, 75; o Ensign, Nob. 1975, 50).<br />
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<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Scripture Mastery—Amos 3:7<br />
1. Sa Amos 3:3–6, may pito<strong>ng</strong> bagay na itinano<strong>ng</strong> si Amos, na<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mga <strong>sa</strong>got ay malinaw na “hindi.” Itinano<strong>ng</strong> niya a<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga iyon para ituro a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> bagay <strong>sa</strong> talata 7 na gayon din<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> nadama niya<strong>ng</strong> katiyakan. Ano a<strong>ng</strong> sinabi ni Amos na<br />
“tiyak” na ma<strong>ng</strong>yayari? (Ti<strong>ng</strong>nan din <strong>sa</strong> 1 Nephi 22:2).<br />
2. Magbigay <strong>ng</strong> halimbawa <strong>ng</strong> “lihim” na inihayag <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> panahon at paano nito napagpala a<strong>ng</strong><br />
buhay <strong>ng</strong> mga nakikinig at sumusunod.<br />
B<br />
A<br />
Ano a<strong>ng</strong> mga Bu<strong>ng</strong>a?<br />
Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> Amos 3:11–15; Doktrina at mga Tipan 1:11–16 at<br />
isulat a<strong>ng</strong> sinabi <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon na ma<strong>ng</strong>yayari <strong>sa</strong> mga ayaw<br />
makinig at sumunod <strong>sa</strong> mga propeta?<br />
Ginawa mo na ba a<strong>ng</strong> lahat para gumawa <strong>ng</strong> mabuti <strong>sa</strong><br />
i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> tao para lama<strong>ng</strong> ta<strong>ng</strong>gihan ka niya at a<strong>ng</strong> ibinibigay<br />
mo? Tina<strong>ng</strong>gihan <strong>ng</strong> Israel a<strong>ng</strong> Diyos na nagpalaya <strong>sa</strong><br />
kanila mula <strong>sa</strong> pagkaalipin <strong>sa</strong> mga taga-Egipto at nagbigay<br />
<strong>sa</strong> kanila <strong>ng</strong> lupa<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>ako (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Amos 2:9–10).<br />
Naka<strong>sa</strong>ad <strong>sa</strong> Amos 4 a<strong>ng</strong> sinabi <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon na gagawin<br />
niya upa<strong>ng</strong> “bumalik” <strong>sa</strong> kanya a<strong>ng</strong> Israel. Hanapin a<strong>ng</strong><br />
sinabi niya haba<strong>ng</strong> nagbaba<strong>sa</strong> ka.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Amos 4<br />
Mga baka <strong>ng</strong> Ba<strong>sa</strong>n (t. 1)—<br />
Literal na mga baka <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
lugar na <strong>sa</strong>gana a<strong>ng</strong> pananim;<br />
suma<strong>sa</strong>gi<strong>sa</strong>g <strong>sa</strong> mayayama<strong>ng</strong><br />
babae<strong>ng</strong> wala<strong>ng</strong> inaalala<br />
kundi a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>rili<br />
Amos 4<br />
“Sinikap Ko<strong>ng</strong><br />
Matulu<strong>ng</strong>an Kayo”<br />
Beth-el, Gilgal (t. 4)—Mga<br />
<strong>sa</strong>mbaha<strong>ng</strong> nagi<strong>ng</strong> marumi<br />
Lebadura (t. 5)—Pampaal<strong>sa</strong><br />
(A<strong>ng</strong> pag-aalay <strong>ng</strong> tinapay na<br />
may lebadura na may ka<strong>sa</strong>ma<strong>ng</strong><br />
sinunog na mga handog<br />
ay ipinagbawal.)
Ma<strong>ng</strong>aghayag <strong>ng</strong> ku<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
mga handog at inyo<strong>ng</strong> itanyag<br />
(t. 5)—I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> puna <strong>sa</strong> pagigi<strong>ng</strong><br />
matwid <strong>ng</strong> Israel dahil<br />
gusto nila a<strong>ng</strong> mga panlabas<br />
na pagpapakita <strong>ng</strong> pananampalataya<br />
<strong>ng</strong>unit ayaw sundin<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mga utos <strong>ng</strong> Diyos.<br />
Sapagka’t ito’y nakalulugod<br />
<strong>sa</strong> inyo (t. 5)—Gusto ninyo<strong>ng</strong><br />
gawin ito<br />
Amos 4:2—Paano Aalisin <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga Tao <strong>sa</strong> Pamamagitan <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
“Bi<strong>ng</strong>wit” at “Pami<strong>ng</strong>wit”?<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> mga taga-Asiria ay kilala <strong>sa</strong> paglalagay <strong>ng</strong> mga kawit <strong>sa</strong><br />
mga labi, ilo<strong>ng</strong>, o pis<strong>ng</strong>i <strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga kaaway at pagdurugtu<strong>ng</strong>-dugto<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong> kanila gamit a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> kadena. A<strong>ng</strong> pagdurugtu<strong>ng</strong>-dugto<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga bihag ay nagpadali <strong>sa</strong> pagbabantay at<br />
“pagdadala” <strong>sa</strong> kanila <strong>sa</strong> pagkabihag.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Paano Ito Magagawa?<br />
Kalini<strong>sa</strong>n <strong>ng</strong> mga <strong>ng</strong>ipin,<br />
kakula<strong>ng</strong>an <strong>ng</strong> tinapay<br />
(t. 6)—Taggutom<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>ka<strong>sa</strong>lanta at amag (t. 9)—<br />
Mga <strong>sa</strong>kit na sumisira <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
pananim<br />
Salot (t. 10)—I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> matindi<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong>kit<br />
Dupo<strong>ng</strong> (t. 11)—<br />
Nagbabaga<strong>ng</strong> patpat<br />
1. Sa Amos 4:6–11 ipinaliwanag <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong> ginawa niya<br />
para mahikayat a<strong>ng</strong> Israel na bumalik <strong>sa</strong> kanya. Gumawa <strong>ng</strong><br />
i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> listahan <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> sinabi.<br />
2. Paano <strong>sa</strong> palagay mo maiimpluwensyahan <strong>ng</strong> mga kahatulan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong> Israel na bumalik <strong>sa</strong> kanya? (Ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong><br />
Alma 32:13; Helaman 12:2–6).<br />
3. Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> Doktrina at mga Tipan 122:7–8 at isipin a<strong>ng</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong><br />
panahon <strong>ng</strong> paghihirap na dinanas mo. Paano magigi<strong>ng</strong> pagpapala<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> pagsubok?<br />
Amos 5<br />
Hanapin a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon<br />
at Mabuhay<br />
Inilahad <strong>sa</strong> Amos 5 ku<strong>ng</strong> paano muli<strong>ng</strong> hinikayat a<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga Israelita na hanapin a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon at pagsisihan a<strong>ng</strong><br />
kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga ka<strong>sa</strong>maan. Higit <strong>sa</strong> lahat, pinaru<strong>sa</strong>han <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>kiman at pag<strong>sa</strong>mba <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
diyus-diyu<strong>sa</strong>n. Sinabi niya na ku<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> “hahanapin a<strong>ng</strong><br />
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Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon,” sila ay “ma<strong>ng</strong>abubuhay” (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> mga talata<br />
3–6, 14–15), <strong>ng</strong>unit ku<strong>ng</strong> hindi, sila ay madadala<strong>ng</strong> bihag.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Ano <strong>sa</strong> Palagay Mo?<br />
Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> Amos 5:4–6, 14–15. Yama<strong>ng</strong> lahat tayo ay mamamatay<br />
bala<strong>ng</strong>-araw o <strong>sa</strong> anuma<strong>ng</strong> paraan, ipaliwanag a<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
paraan na inaakala mo<strong>ng</strong> “ma<strong>ng</strong>abubuhay” a<strong>ng</strong> mga naghahanap<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon.<br />
Amos 6<br />
Sa Aba Nila na<br />
Na<strong>ng</strong>agwawala<strong>ng</strong> Bahala<br />
May mga tao ba <strong>sa</strong> Simbahan <strong>ng</strong>ayon na tila nag-aakala<strong>ng</strong><br />
maliligtas sila dahil lama<strong>ng</strong> mga miyembro sila <strong>ng</strong> Simbahan<br />
kahit hindi nila tunay na mahal at pinaglili<strong>ng</strong>kuran a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon? Madalas magkamali a<strong>ng</strong> mga Israelita <strong>sa</strong> pagaakala<strong>ng</strong><br />
hindi sila kailanman tutulutan <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon na<br />
malipol—kahit hindi sila mabubuti—dahil sila a<strong>ng</strong> pili<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga tao <strong>ng</strong> Diyos (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Deuteronomio 7:6).<br />
Sa Amos 6 pinaru<strong>sa</strong>han sila <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon dahil mas inisip<br />
nila a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> kayamanan at kaginhawahan kay<strong>sa</strong> kataru<strong>ng</strong>an,<br />
awa, o kanila<strong>ng</strong> Diyos (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan din <strong>sa</strong> 2 Nephi<br />
28:21–24). Dahil <strong>sa</strong> ugali nila<strong>ng</strong> ito, sinabi <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon<br />
na mabibihag a<strong>ng</strong> Israel <strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga kaaway.<br />
Amos 7–9<br />
Lima<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>itain ni Amos<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Amos 7–9 ay tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> lima<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>itai<strong>ng</strong> nata<strong>ng</strong>gap<br />
ni Amos mula <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon. Ipinakita <strong>sa</strong> bawat pa<strong>ng</strong>itain<br />
na layon <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon na ganap na wa<strong>sa</strong>kin a<strong>ng</strong> kaharian<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Israel ku<strong>ng</strong> hindi magsisisi a<strong>ng</strong> mga tao. A<strong>ng</strong> una<strong>ng</strong><br />
dalawa<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>itain ay tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> mga kapahamakan na naiwa<strong>sa</strong>n<br />
dahil nagsisi a<strong>ng</strong> Israel (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Amos 7:1–6).<br />
Inihayag <strong>sa</strong> sumunod na tatlo<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>itain a<strong>ng</strong> mga paraan<br />
na hindi nagsisi a<strong>ng</strong> Israel (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Amos 7:7–9; 8:1–3;<br />
9:1–4). A<strong>ng</strong> bu<strong>ng</strong>a <strong>ng</strong> mga ka<strong>sa</strong>lana<strong>ng</strong> ito ay na <strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>kupin<br />
at mabibihag a<strong>ng</strong> Hilaga<strong>ng</strong> Kaharian <strong>ng</strong> Israel. Gayunman,<br />
hindi tutulutan <strong>ng</strong> Diyos na tuluya<strong>ng</strong> malipol a<strong>ng</strong> Israel. Sa<br />
kabanata 9, na<strong>ng</strong>ako a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> kanila na bagama’t<br />
sila ay makakalat <strong>sa</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> ban<strong>sa</strong>, <strong>sa</strong> mga huli<strong>ng</strong> araw ay<br />
titipunin sila<strong>ng</strong> muli <strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga lupa<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>ako.
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Opsiyonal na Aktibidad—Ano a<strong>ng</strong> Ibig<br />
Sabihin Nito?<br />
1. Inilarawan <strong>sa</strong> Amos 8:11–12 a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> apostasiya. Alamin a<strong>ng</strong><br />
kahulugan <strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>lita<strong>ng</strong> apostasiya at <strong>sa</strong>bihin ku<strong>ng</strong> bakit a<strong>ng</strong><br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Aklat ni Obadias<br />
I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Men<strong>sa</strong>he <strong>ng</strong> Kataru<strong>ng</strong>an<br />
May tao na ba<strong>ng</strong> nag<strong>sa</strong>mantala <strong>sa</strong> iyo noo<strong>ng</strong> ikaw ay na<strong>sa</strong> gipit<br />
na kalagayan? Isinumpa ni Obadias a<strong>ng</strong> ban<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Edom <strong>sa</strong> pag<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>mantala<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem. Na<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>lakayin <strong>ng</strong> iba<strong>ng</strong> ban<strong>sa</strong> a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem, tumulo<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> mga Edomita na matalo a<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Judio at nakawin a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga pag-aari. Ipinropesiya ni<br />
Obadias a<strong>ng</strong> pagkawa<strong>sa</strong>k <strong>ng</strong> Edom dahil <strong>sa</strong> kalupitan nila <strong>sa</strong><br />
Juda at a<strong>ng</strong> kaligta<strong>sa</strong>n <strong>ng</strong> Israel <strong>sa</strong> Bundok <strong>ng</strong> Sion kalaunan.<br />
Maikli<strong>ng</strong> Ka<strong>sa</strong>y<strong>sa</strong>yan <strong>sa</strong> I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Maikli<strong>ng</strong><br />
Aklat<br />
Juda<br />
Edom<br />
Moab<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> ibig <strong>sa</strong>bihin <strong>ng</strong><br />
pa<strong>ng</strong>ala<strong>ng</strong> Obadias ay<br />
“li<strong>ng</strong>kod ni (o suma<strong>sa</strong>mba<br />
kay) Jehova.”<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> aklat ay<br />
malama<strong>ng</strong> na isinulat<br />
noo<strong>ng</strong> mga 586 B.C.,<br />
pagkatapos lama<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong><br />
pagkawa<strong>sa</strong>k <strong>ng</strong><br />
Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem, at siya<strong>ng</strong><br />
pinakamaikli <strong>sa</strong> lahat<br />
<strong>ng</strong> aklat <strong>sa</strong> Luma<strong>ng</strong><br />
Tipan. Para <strong>sa</strong> karagdaga<strong>ng</strong><br />
impormasyon,<br />
ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>Gabay</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan,<br />
“Obadias.”<br />
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mga talata<strong>ng</strong> ito <strong>sa</strong> Amos ay i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> maganda<strong>ng</strong> paglalarawan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>kalahata<strong>ng</strong> apostasiya <strong>sa</strong> mundo.<br />
2. Gamit a<strong>ng</strong> mga simbolo para <strong>sa</strong> eba<strong>ng</strong>helyo na ginamit ni<br />
Amos <strong>sa</strong> Amos 8:11–12, gumawa <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> anunsyo<strong>ng</strong> nagaanyaya<br />
<strong>sa</strong> mga tao na <strong>sa</strong>liksikin a<strong>ng</strong> katotohanan. Maaari<strong>ng</strong><br />
isulat na la<strong>ng</strong> ninyo a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>ad <strong>sa</strong> anunsyo o idrowi<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong><br />
ilalagay mo <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> poster.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Obadias<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>tubos <strong>sa</strong> mga Patay<br />
Obadias 1:21—“Mga Tagapagligtas … <strong>sa</strong> Bundok<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Sion”<br />
Tinukoy <strong>ng</strong> mga makabago<strong>ng</strong> propeta a<strong>ng</strong> Obadias 1:21 bila<strong>ng</strong><br />
i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> propesiya tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> gawain <strong>sa</strong> templo <strong>sa</strong> mga huli<strong>ng</strong><br />
araw na i<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>gawa para <strong>sa</strong> mga namatay na hindi nakarinig <strong>ng</strong><br />
eba<strong>ng</strong>helyo at nakata<strong>ng</strong>gap <strong>ng</strong> mga ordenan<strong>sa</strong> nito. Sabi ni<br />
Propeta<strong>ng</strong> Joseph Smith: “Ngunit paano sila magigi<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
tagapagligtas <strong>sa</strong> Bundok <strong>ng</strong> Sion? Sa pamamagitan <strong>ng</strong> pagtatayo<br />
<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga templo, pagtatayo <strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga bautismuhan,<br />
at pagpunta roon at pagta<strong>ng</strong>gap <strong>ng</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> ordenan<strong>sa</strong>,<br />
binyag, kumpirmasyon, paghuhugas, pagpapahid <strong>ng</strong> la<strong>ng</strong>is,<br />
ordinasyon at pagbubuklod <strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> ulunan, para <strong>sa</strong> lahat<br />
<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> yumao<strong>ng</strong> mga ninuno, at tubusin sila upa<strong>ng</strong> sila ay<br />
magba<strong>ng</strong>on <strong>sa</strong> una<strong>ng</strong> pagkabuhay na mag-uli at mapadakila <strong>sa</strong><br />
mga trono <strong>ng</strong> kaluwalhatian ka<strong>sa</strong>ma nila; at narito a<strong>ng</strong> kawi<strong>ng</strong><br />
na nagbibigkis <strong>sa</strong> puso <strong>ng</strong> mga ama <strong>sa</strong> mga anak, at <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
anak <strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga ama, na siya<strong>ng</strong> nag<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>katuparan <strong>ng</strong> misyon<br />
ni Elijah” (Teachi<strong>ng</strong>s <strong>of</strong> the Prophet Joseph Smith, 330).
A<strong>ng</strong> Aklat ni Jonas<br />
I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Hindi Pa<strong>ng</strong>karaniwa<strong>ng</strong> Propeta at<br />
Aklat<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> aklat ni Jonas a<strong>ng</strong> ta<strong>ng</strong>i<strong>ng</strong> aklat <strong>sa</strong> bahagi <strong>ng</strong> mga Propeta<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Luma<strong>ng</strong> Tipan na una <strong>sa</strong> lahat ay nagtatala <strong>ng</strong> mga na<strong>ng</strong>yari<br />
<strong>sa</strong> propeta <strong>sa</strong> halip na itala a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga paghahayag at<br />
propesiya. Si Jonas ay malama<strong>ng</strong> na nanirahan noo<strong>ng</strong> panaho<strong>ng</strong><br />
si Jeroboam II a<strong>ng</strong> hari <strong>ng</strong> Israel (mga 793–53 B.C.). Haba<strong>ng</strong><br />
binaba<strong>sa</strong> mo a<strong>ng</strong> aklat ni Jonas, isipin ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> itinuturo<br />
nito <strong>sa</strong> iyo tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> pag-ibig <strong>ng</strong> Diyos. Pansinin din na kahit<br />
maikli la<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> aklat, tinukoy si Jesus <strong>sa</strong> dalawa<strong>ng</strong> magkaiba<strong>ng</strong><br />
bahagi nito <strong>sa</strong> panahon <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mortal na ministeryo (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Mateo 12:39–41; Lucas 11:29–32) Para <strong>sa</strong> karagdaga<strong>ng</strong><br />
impormasyon tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> aklat ni Jonas, ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>Gabay</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan, “Jonas.”<br />
Ano a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>bihin o madarama mo ku<strong>ng</strong> italaga ka (na<br />
mag-i<strong>sa</strong>) <strong>ng</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> mga lider na ibahagi a<strong>ng</strong> eba<strong>ng</strong>helyo <strong>sa</strong><br />
pinakama<strong>sa</strong>ma at pinakamalupit na tao<strong>ng</strong> kilala mo?<br />
Naka<strong>sa</strong>ad <strong>sa</strong> Jonas 1–2 ku<strong>ng</strong> paano tinawag si Jonas na<br />
magpunta <strong>sa</strong> Ninive, a<strong>ng</strong> kabisera <strong>ng</strong> Asiria, at balaan a<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga taga-Asiria na magsisi. A<strong>ng</strong> mga taga-Asiria ay kilala<br />
noon <strong>sa</strong> labis nila<strong>ng</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>maan at kalupitan at na<strong>sa</strong>kop na<br />
nila a<strong>ng</strong> Siria at nagbanta<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>kupin a<strong>ng</strong> Israel.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Jonas 1<br />
Humiyaw ka laban doon<br />
(t. 2)—Balaan a<strong>ng</strong> mga tao na<br />
magsisi<br />
Mga tao<strong>ng</strong> dagat (t. 5)—Mga<br />
marinero<br />
Ma<strong>ng</strong>ag<strong>sa</strong>palaran (t. 7)—<br />
I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> paraan na naniwala a<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga tao na mababatid nila a<strong>ng</strong><br />
kalooban <strong>ng</strong> Diyos (katulad <strong>ng</strong><br />
palabunutan o kara y krus)<br />
Jonas 2<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>dadalamhati (t. 2)—<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>hihirap<br />
Hukay (t. 6)—Kamatayan<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> nagsisili<strong>ng</strong>ap <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
wala<strong>ng</strong> kabuluha<strong>ng</strong> magda-<br />
Jonas 1–2<br />
Matataka<strong>sa</strong>n Mo Ba a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon?<br />
Lalo’t lalo<strong>ng</strong> umuunos (mga<br />
talata 11, 13)—Lalo<strong>ng</strong> tumitindi<br />
at lumalakas<br />
Nagsidai<strong>ng</strong> (t. 14)—Taimtim<br />
na humili<strong>ng</strong>, nagmakaawa<br />
Tumigil <strong>sa</strong> kaniya<strong>ng</strong> poot<br />
(t. 15)—Napayapa o huminto<br />
Nagsipanata (t. 16)—<br />
Na<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>ako<br />
raya binabayaran a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong>rili<strong>ng</strong> kaawaan (t. 8)—<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> mga tao<strong>ng</strong> nagtitiwala <strong>sa</strong><br />
mga diyus-diyu<strong>sa</strong>n ay hindi<br />
tinutulu<strong>ng</strong>an <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon<br />
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Jonas 1:2–3—Ninive at Tarsis<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Ninive at Tarsis ay kumakatawan <strong>sa</strong> dalawa<strong>ng</strong> magkabila<strong>ng</strong><br />
dulo <strong>ng</strong> Gitna<strong>ng</strong> Sila<strong>ng</strong>an at Mediterranea. Na<strong>ng</strong> magpunta<br />
si Jonas <strong>sa</strong> Tarsis, mukha<strong>ng</strong> tinata<strong>ng</strong>ka niya<strong>ng</strong> lumayo noon<br />
mula <strong>sa</strong> Ninive ha<strong>ng</strong>ga’t maaari.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Hanapin a<strong>ng</strong> mga Detalye<br />
1. Bakit ginisi<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga mandaragat si Jonas?<br />
2. Kanino a<strong>ng</strong> ideya<strong>ng</strong> itapon si Jonas <strong>sa</strong> dagat?<br />
3. Ano a<strong>ng</strong> inihanda <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon para lunukin si Jonas?<br />
B Ano <strong>sa</strong> Palagay Mo?<br />
Isulat ku<strong>ng</strong> bakit maaari<strong>ng</strong> gustuhi<strong>ng</strong> taka<strong>sa</strong>n <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> tao a<strong>ng</strong><br />
gusto<strong>ng</strong> ipagawa <strong>sa</strong> kanya <strong>ng</strong> Diyos o ta<strong>ng</strong>gihan a<strong>ng</strong> mga tu<strong>ng</strong>kulin<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Simbahan. Ano a<strong>ng</strong> matututuhan natin <strong>sa</strong> karana<strong>sa</strong>n ni<br />
Jonas <strong>sa</strong> Jonas 1 tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> pagtata<strong>ng</strong>ka<strong>ng</strong> taka<strong>sa</strong>n a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon? (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Moises 4:12–16).<br />
C<br />
Balak na <strong>Pag</strong>lalakbay Papunta<strong>ng</strong> Tarsis<br />
Tarsis<br />
AFRICA<br />
EUROPA<br />
I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Halimbawa <strong>ng</strong> Tagapagligtas<br />
Gaano katagal si Jonas <strong>sa</strong> tiyan <strong>ng</strong> isda? Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin din a<strong>ng</strong> Mateo<br />
12:38–41 at isulat ku<strong>ng</strong> paano nagi<strong>ng</strong> katulad <strong>ng</strong> na<strong>ng</strong>yari <strong>sa</strong><br />
Tagapagligtas a<strong>ng</strong> karana<strong>sa</strong>n ni Jonas.<br />
Jonas 3–4<br />
Ninive<br />
Si Jonas <strong>sa</strong> Ninive<br />
ASIA<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Ninive, kabisera <strong>ng</strong> Asiria, ay i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> napakalaki<strong>ng</strong> lu<strong>ng</strong>sod<br />
noo<strong>ng</strong> panaho<strong>ng</strong> iyon. Mga 96 na kilometro (60 milya)<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> palibot nito at mga 120,000 a<strong>ng</strong> populasyon nito (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Jonas 4:11). A<strong>ng</strong> Ninive ay kilala bila<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> napaka<strong>sa</strong>ma<strong>ng</strong><br />
lu<strong>ng</strong>sod. Nakatala <strong>sa</strong> Jonas 3–4 ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong><br />
ginawa <strong>ng</strong> mga tao na<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>bihin <strong>sa</strong> kanila ni Jonas na sila ay<br />
malilipol dahil <strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>maan, at ano a<strong>ng</strong> reaksyon ni<br />
Jonas <strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> tugon. Pansinin ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> ginawa nila<br />
at ano a<strong>ng</strong> natutuhan ni Jonas <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> misyon.
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Jonas 3<br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>aral na aki<strong>ng</strong> iniutos <strong>sa</strong><br />
iyo (t. 2)—A<strong>ng</strong> men<strong>sa</strong>he<strong>ng</strong><br />
iniutos ko<strong>ng</strong> ibigay mo<br />
Kayo<strong>ng</strong> magaspa<strong>ng</strong> (mga<br />
talata 5, 6, 8)—Magaspa<strong>ng</strong> na<br />
kasuotan na isinusuot upa<strong>ng</strong><br />
Jonas 4<br />
Di baga ito a<strong>ng</strong> aki<strong>ng</strong> sinabi<br />
(t. 2)—Hindi ba sinabi ko<strong>ng</strong><br />
gagawin mo ito<br />
Mapagbiyaya, puspos <strong>ng</strong><br />
kahabagan (t. 2)—<br />
Mapagpatawad, <strong>sa</strong> pamamagitan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> kapa<strong>ng</strong>yarihan <strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>Pag</strong>babayad-<strong>sa</strong>la<br />
Iligtas siya <strong>sa</strong> kaniya<strong>ng</strong><br />
ma<strong>sa</strong>ma<strong>ng</strong> kalagayan (t. 6)—<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>ali<strong>ng</strong>in siya<br />
magpakita <strong>ng</strong> pagpapakumbaba<br />
o kalu<strong>ng</strong>kutan<br />
Naupo <strong>sa</strong> mga abo (t. 6)—<br />
Tanda <strong>ng</strong> pagpapakumbaba o<br />
kalu<strong>ng</strong>kutan<br />
Natuyo (t. 7)—Namatay<br />
Na<strong>ng</strong>hinaya<strong>ng</strong> (t. 10)—<br />
Nalu<strong>ng</strong>kot <strong>sa</strong><br />
Hindi maruno<strong>ng</strong> magmunimuni<br />
<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> [kana<strong>ng</strong>]<br />
kamay at <strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> kaliwa<strong>ng</strong><br />
kamay (t. 11)—Hindi<br />
alam a<strong>ng</strong> tama <strong>sa</strong> mali<br />
Jonas 3:9–10—Kaila<strong>ng</strong>an Ba<strong>ng</strong> Magsisi <strong>ng</strong> Diyos?<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> tama<strong>ng</strong> pag<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>lin ni Joseph Smith <strong>ng</strong> Jonas 3:9–10 ay<br />
nakalista <strong>sa</strong> “Mga Pinili mula <strong>sa</strong> <strong>Pag</strong><strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>lin ni Joseph Smith <strong>ng</strong><br />
Biblia” <strong>sa</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>Gabay</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>sa</strong> mga Banal na Kasulatan <strong>sa</strong> ilalim <strong>ng</strong> Amos 7:3.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Aklat ni Mikas<br />
I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Propesiya Tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> Mesiyas<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> ibig <strong>sa</strong>bihin <strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>ala<strong>ng</strong> Mikas ay “tao<strong>ng</strong> kahalintulad ni<br />
Jehova.” Si Mikas ay nagmula <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> munti<strong>ng</strong> bayan <strong>sa</strong> katimuga<strong>ng</strong><br />
Juda (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Mikas 1:1) at nagpropesiya <strong>sa</strong> pagitan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga 740–697 B.C. <strong>sa</strong> panahon <strong>ng</strong> paghahari nina Jotham,<br />
Achaz, at Ezechias, na mga hari <strong>ng</strong> Juda; halos magka<strong>sa</strong>bay na<br />
nagpropesiya sina Mikas at I<strong>sa</strong>ias. A<strong>ng</strong> men<strong>sa</strong>he ni Mikas ay<br />
kapwa para <strong>sa</strong> Israel at Juda at naglalaman <strong>ng</strong> mga <strong>sa</strong>lita <strong>ng</strong><br />
wakas at kaparu<strong>sa</strong>han at gayon din <strong>ng</strong> pag-a<strong>sa</strong> at pa<strong>ng</strong>ako <strong>ng</strong><br />
maawai<strong>ng</strong> pagpapanumbalik <strong>ng</strong> mga tao <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon kalaunan.<br />
Si Mikas ay kilala<strong>ng</strong>-kilala <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> pambihira<strong>ng</strong> propesiya<br />
tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> pagsila<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> Mesiyas (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Mikas 5:2).<br />
Mikas 1–2<br />
Babag<strong>sa</strong>k Kapwa a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Israel at Juda<br />
Naka<strong>sa</strong>ad <strong>sa</strong> Mikas 1–2 a<strong>ng</strong> mga propesiya ni Mikas na<br />
darati<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> kaparu<strong>sa</strong>han <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon kapwa <strong>sa</strong> Israel at<br />
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<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
B<br />
Sumulat <strong>ng</strong> I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>papahayag<br />
Ano a<strong>ng</strong> Kanya<strong>ng</strong> Iniisip?<br />
Sinabi <strong>sa</strong> Jonas 3:5–8 na<br />
na<strong>ng</strong> marinig <strong>ng</strong> hari a<strong>ng</strong><br />
men<strong>sa</strong>he ni Jonas siya ay<br />
nagpahayag <strong>sa</strong> mga tao.<br />
Batay <strong>sa</strong> naba<strong>sa</strong> mo <strong>sa</strong><br />
Jonas 3, isulat ku<strong>ng</strong> ano<br />
<strong>sa</strong> palagay mo a<strong>ng</strong> maaari<strong>ng</strong><br />
naka<strong>sa</strong>ad <strong>sa</strong> pagpapahayag<br />
at ano a<strong>ng</strong> nalalaman<br />
mo tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong><br />
mga mamamayan <strong>ng</strong><br />
Ninive.<br />
Ilarawan ku<strong>ng</strong> ano kaya a<strong>ng</strong> nadama ni Jonas <strong>sa</strong> ginawa <strong>ng</strong><br />
Diyos <strong>sa</strong> Jonas 3:10 at ku<strong>ng</strong> bakit <strong>sa</strong> palagay mo gayon a<strong>ng</strong><br />
nadama niya.<br />
C<br />
I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>papahayag <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Tao <strong>ng</strong> Ninive<br />
Ano a<strong>ng</strong> Punto o Men<strong>sa</strong>he?<br />
Sabihin ku<strong>ng</strong> ano <strong>sa</strong> palagay mo a<strong>ng</strong> men<strong>sa</strong>he <strong>ng</strong> aklat ni Jonas<br />
(maaari ka<strong>ng</strong> pumili <strong>ng</strong> mahigit <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong>).<br />
Juda dahil <strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan. Partikular niya<strong>ng</strong><br />
bina<strong>ng</strong>git a<strong>ng</strong> mga ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan <strong>ng</strong> pag<strong>sa</strong>mba <strong>sa</strong> mga diyusdiyu<strong>sa</strong>n<br />
at paghaha<strong>ng</strong>ad <strong>ng</strong> kayamanan at pagkatapos ay<br />
pagtatamo <strong>ng</strong> mga kayamana<strong>ng</strong> iyon <strong>sa</strong> pamamagitan <strong>ng</strong><br />
dahas at kasinu<strong>ng</strong>ali<strong>ng</strong>an. Gayunman, hindi hinayaan<br />
ni Mikas na mawalan <strong>ng</strong> pag-a<strong>sa</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> Israel at Juda.<br />
Ipinropesiya niya na matapos a<strong>ng</strong> mga kahatulan, a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Israel ay matitipo<strong>ng</strong> muli.<br />
Mikas 3<br />
Kinagalitan a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Ma<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>ma<strong>ng</strong> Pinuno<br />
Ano<strong>ng</strong> uri <strong>ng</strong> mga tao a<strong>ng</strong> pinipili <strong>ng</strong> Diyos na magi<strong>ng</strong><br />
kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga li<strong>ng</strong>kod? Naka<strong>sa</strong>ad <strong>sa</strong> Mikas 3 a<strong>ng</strong> sinabi ni<br />
Mikas na mali <strong>sa</strong> mga dapat magi<strong>ng</strong> pinuno <strong>ng</strong> Israel at<br />
mga li<strong>ng</strong>kod <strong>ng</strong> Diyos. Hanapin a<strong>ng</strong> sinabi niya haba<strong>ng</strong><br />
nagbaba<strong>sa</strong> ka.
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Mikas 3<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>alam <strong>ng</strong> katuwiran (t. 1)<br />
—Magi<strong>ng</strong> makatwiran <strong>sa</strong><br />
paghatol<br />
Umaagaw <strong>ng</strong> balat nila,<br />
kumakain <strong>ng</strong> laman <strong>ng</strong> aki<strong>ng</strong><br />
bayan, lumalapnos <strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong><br />
balat, bumabali <strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga buto, pinagputolputol<br />
yaon (mga talata 2, 3)—<br />
Mga parirala<strong>ng</strong> ginamit upa<strong>ng</strong><br />
ilarawan a<strong>ng</strong> kalupitan <strong>ng</strong><br />
mga pinuno <strong>ng</strong> Israel at Juda.<br />
Hindi naman talaga kinain <strong>ng</strong><br />
mga pinuno a<strong>ng</strong> mga tao.<br />
Ginamit nila a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong><br />
awtoridad upa<strong>ng</strong> magpayaman<br />
<strong>sa</strong> pamamagitan <strong>ng</strong> pagkuha<br />
<strong>sa</strong> pagkain, kasuotan, at<br />
pag-aari <strong>ng</strong> mga tao.<br />
Nagliligaw (t. 5)—<br />
Pinagkaka<strong>sa</strong>la<br />
Na nagkaka<strong>ng</strong>gigitil <strong>ng</strong><br />
kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga <strong>ng</strong>ipin, …<br />
pinaghahandaan siya nila <strong>ng</strong><br />
digma (t. 5)—Sa<strong>sa</strong>bihin <strong>ng</strong><br />
mga bulaa<strong>ng</strong> propeta na<br />
“kapayapaan” <strong>sa</strong> mga nagpapakain<br />
<strong>sa</strong> kanila <strong>ng</strong>unit kakalabanin<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mga hindi magpapakain<br />
<strong>sa</strong> kanila.<br />
Makapa<strong>ng</strong>huhula, na<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>huhula<br />
(mga talata 6, 11)—<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>butihin Mo<br />
Na<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>bi a<strong>ng</strong> hinaharap<br />
gamit a<strong>ng</strong> mga paraa<strong>ng</strong> hindi<br />
inorden <strong>ng</strong> Diyos<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> araw ay lulubog <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
propeta, a<strong>ng</strong> mga tagakita ay<br />
ma<strong>ng</strong>apapahiya, mga ma<strong>ng</strong>huhula<br />
ay ma<strong>ng</strong>atutulig<br />
(mga talata 6–7)—Mga parirala<strong>ng</strong><br />
na<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>ahulugan na<br />
patatahimikin a<strong>ng</strong> mga bulaa<strong>ng</strong><br />
propeta<br />
Na<strong>ng</strong>apopoot <strong>sa</strong> kahatulan,<br />
at na<strong>ng</strong>agbabaluktot <strong>ng</strong><br />
matuwid (t. 9)—Nagagalit <strong>sa</strong><br />
pagkakapantay-pantay at<br />
binabaligtad a<strong>ng</strong> tama<br />
Sa pamamagitan <strong>ng</strong> dugo, <strong>sa</strong><br />
pamamagitan <strong>ng</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>maan<br />
(t. 10)—Sa pamamagitan <strong>ng</strong><br />
pagpatay at ka<strong>sa</strong>maan<br />
Mga pa<strong>ng</strong>ulo (t. 11)—Mga<br />
pinuno<br />
Magigi<strong>ng</strong> mga bunton (t. 12)<br />
—Magigi<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> bunton <strong>ng</strong><br />
mga bato<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> bundok <strong>ng</strong> bahay ay<br />
para<strong>ng</strong> mga mataas na dako<br />
<strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> gubat (t. 12)—A<strong>ng</strong><br />
templo ay magigi<strong>ng</strong> tulad <strong>sa</strong><br />
i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> burol na natatakpan <strong>ng</strong><br />
mga puno at palumpo<strong>ng</strong>.<br />
1. Ilista a<strong>ng</strong> sinabi <strong>sa</strong> Mikas 3 na mali<strong>ng</strong> ginagawa <strong>ng</strong> mga pinuno<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga tao.<br />
2. Magsulat tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> pinuno <strong>ng</strong> Simbahan na kilala mo<br />
o gumamit <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> halimbawa <strong>sa</strong> banal na kasulatan at ilarawan<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga kata<strong>ng</strong>ian <strong>sa</strong> pagsunod <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon<br />
at pamumuno <strong>sa</strong> iba.<br />
Mikas 4<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon ay<br />
Maghahari <strong>sa</strong> Sion<br />
Gamit a<strong>ng</strong> huwaran <strong>sa</strong> mga propesiya ni Mikas, a<strong>ng</strong> Mikas 4<br />
ay kasunod <strong>ng</strong> “ma<strong>sa</strong>ma<strong>ng</strong> balita” <strong>sa</strong> Mikas 3 na may ila<strong>ng</strong><br />
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“mabuti<strong>ng</strong> balita.” A<strong>ng</strong> una<strong>ng</strong> tatlo<strong>ng</strong> talata ay halos katulad<br />
<strong>ng</strong> propesiya ni I<strong>sa</strong>ias tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> bundok <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong><br />
mga taluktok <strong>ng</strong> mga bundok (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 2:1–4). A<strong>ng</strong><br />
halos buo<strong>ng</strong> kabanata 4 ay tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> kahihinatnan <strong>ng</strong> Sion<br />
kapag hinahanap natin a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon at kanya<strong>ng</strong> Sion.<br />
Nakatala <strong>sa</strong> Mikas 5 na ipinropesiya ni Mikas a<strong>ng</strong> una<strong>ng</strong><br />
pagparito <strong>ng</strong> Tagapagligtas at na <strong>sa</strong> mga huli<strong>ng</strong> araw ay<br />
maliligtas a<strong>ng</strong> mga anak ni Israel mula <strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
kaaway at magigi<strong>ng</strong> mabubuti.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Paano Ito Natupad?<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> propesiya <strong>sa</strong> Mikas 5:2 ay ibinigay noo<strong>ng</strong> mga 700 B.C.<br />
Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> Mateo 2:1–6; Lucas 2:1–7. Sino a<strong>ng</strong> nag<strong>sa</strong>katuparan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> propesiya ni Mikas? Malama<strong>ng</strong> ay ginamit a<strong>ng</strong> karagdaga<strong>ng</strong><br />
pa<strong>ng</strong>ala<strong>ng</strong> Ephrata <strong>sa</strong> Mikas 5:2 para tukuyin a<strong>ng</strong> Bet-lehem <strong>sa</strong><br />
Judea hindi a<strong>ng</strong> Bet-lehem <strong>sa</strong> Zabulon.<br />
Nakatala <strong>sa</strong> Mikas 6 na pinaru<strong>sa</strong>han <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Israel dahil <strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> kasinu<strong>ng</strong>ali<strong>ng</strong>an at ka<strong>sa</strong>kiman,<br />
karaha<strong>sa</strong>n, at pag<strong>sa</strong>mba <strong>sa</strong> mga diyus-diyu<strong>sa</strong>n. Ipinahayag<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Mikas 7 a<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>ako <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon na <strong>sa</strong> mga huli<strong>ng</strong><br />
araw, kapag a<strong>ng</strong> Israel ay nagsisi at bumalik <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon,<br />
ay kaaawaan niya sila.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Mikas 5<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>dati<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> Mesiyas<br />
Mikas 6–7<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> mga Ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan <strong>ng</strong> Israel<br />
at a<strong>ng</strong> Awa <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon<br />
Ano a<strong>ng</strong> Kaila<strong>ng</strong>an?<br />
1. Ayon <strong>sa</strong> Mikas 6:7–8, ano a<strong>ng</strong> kaila<strong>ng</strong>an upa<strong>ng</strong> magi<strong>ng</strong><br />
“kalugud-lugod” <strong>sa</strong> pani<strong>ng</strong>in <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon?<br />
2. A<strong>ng</strong> Mikas 6:7–8 ay isinulat para <strong>sa</strong> mga tao marami<strong>ng</strong> taon<br />
na a<strong>ng</strong> nakararaan. Muli<strong>ng</strong> isulat a<strong>ng</strong> talata 7 gamit a<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
halimbawa <strong>ng</strong> maaari<strong>ng</strong> ibigay <strong>ng</strong> mga tao <strong>ng</strong>ayon na hindi<br />
“kalugud-lugod” maliban ku<strong>ng</strong> may kalakip na mga kata<strong>ng</strong>ia<strong>ng</strong><br />
katulad kay Cristo na nakalista <strong>sa</strong> talata 8.
A<strong>ng</strong> Aklat ni Nahum<br />
I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Men<strong>sa</strong>he <strong>ng</strong> Kaaliwan<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> ibig <strong>sa</strong>bihin <strong>ng</strong> Nahum <strong>sa</strong> Hebreo ay “kaaliwan.” Yama<strong>ng</strong><br />
a<strong>ng</strong> maikli<strong>ng</strong> aklat ni Nahum ay i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> propesiya <strong>ng</strong> mga kahatulan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Diyos <strong>sa</strong> Ninive, a<strong>ng</strong> kabisera <strong>ng</strong> Asiria, maaari<strong>ng</strong><br />
nakaaliw a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> men<strong>sa</strong>he <strong>sa</strong> mga Israelita<strong>ng</strong> nagdu<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong><br />
mga kamay <strong>ng</strong> mga taga-Asiria.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Aklat ni Habacuc<br />
Mga Tano<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Propeta at mga<br />
Sagot <strong>ng</strong> Diyos<br />
Si Habacuc ay maaari<strong>ng</strong> nabuhay <strong>sa</strong> panaho<strong>ng</strong> labis a<strong>ng</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>maan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Juda <strong>sa</strong> kabila <strong>ng</strong> pagsisikap <strong>ng</strong> mga propeta na baguhin<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> espirituwal na kalagayan <strong>ng</strong> ban<strong>sa</strong>. A<strong>ng</strong> maikli<strong>ng</strong><br />
aklat ni Habacuc ay naglalaman <strong>ng</strong> dalawa<strong>ng</strong> tano<strong>ng</strong> niya <strong>sa</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon, mga <strong>sa</strong>got <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon, at i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> panala<strong>ng</strong>i<strong>ng</strong><br />
inialay niya upa<strong>ng</strong> kilalanin a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>kdal na karunu<strong>ng</strong>an <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> paraan <strong>ng</strong> pakikitu<strong>ng</strong>o niya <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
anak. Para <strong>sa</strong> karagdaga<strong>ng</strong> impormasyon tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> propeta<strong>ng</strong><br />
si Habacuc at <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga isinulat <strong>sa</strong> Luma<strong>ng</strong> Tipan, ti<strong>ng</strong>nan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>Gabay</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>sa</strong> mga Banal na Kasulatan, “Habacuc.”<br />
“Ha<strong>ng</strong>ga<strong>ng</strong><br />
kailan dadai<strong>ng</strong><br />
ako, at hindi mo<br />
didi<strong>ng</strong>gin?”<br />
Habacuc 1–2<br />
Mga Tano<strong>ng</strong> at mga Sagot<br />
Nakatala <strong>sa</strong> Habacuc 1:2–4 na nagtano<strong>ng</strong> si Habacuc <strong>sa</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>maan <strong>ng</strong> mga Judio at ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
bakit niya tinulutan a<strong>ng</strong> gayo<strong>ng</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>maan <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
tao. Sinagot siya <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> Habacuc 1:5–11, na ipinapaliwanag<br />
na dahil <strong>sa</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>maan <strong>ng</strong> mga Judio, hindi<br />
maglalaon ay <strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>kupin sila <strong>ng</strong> mga taga-Babilonia. Sa<br />
Habacuc 1:12–17, tinano<strong>ng</strong> ni Habacuc a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> bakit niya gagamitin a<strong>ng</strong> mga taga-Babilonia—i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
lahi<strong>ng</strong> mas ma<strong>sa</strong>ma pa <strong>sa</strong> mga Judio—para lipulin a<strong>ng</strong><br />
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Ka<strong>sa</strong>y<strong>sa</strong>yan<br />
Tulad <strong>ng</strong> ilan <strong>sa</strong> mga propeta <strong>sa</strong> Luma<strong>ng</strong> Tipan, kakaunti a<strong>ng</strong><br />
alam natin tu<strong>ng</strong>kol kay Nahum. Pinaniniwala tayo <strong>ng</strong> nilalaman<br />
<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> aklat na isinulat niya a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga propesiya<br />
<strong>sa</strong> pagitan <strong>ng</strong> mga 663–12 B.C., a<strong>ng</strong> panaho<strong>ng</strong> na<strong>ng</strong> Asiria a<strong>ng</strong><br />
pinakamakapa<strong>ng</strong>yariha<strong>ng</strong> ban<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> Gitna<strong>ng</strong> Sila<strong>ng</strong>an.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> mga propesiya ni Nahum tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> pagkawa<strong>sa</strong>k <strong>ng</strong> Asiria<br />
ay naaa<strong>ng</strong>kop din <strong>sa</strong> mundo bago sumapit at kapag sumapit na<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> Ikalawa<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>parito.<br />
kanya<strong>ng</strong> pinagtipana<strong>ng</strong> mga tao na nagi<strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>ma. Sa<br />
Habacuc 2:2–20 sumagot a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> pag<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>bi<strong>ng</strong><br />
lilipulin din a<strong>ng</strong> mga taga-Babilonia dahil <strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong><br />
ka<strong>sa</strong>maan—kahit tila sumandali sila<strong>ng</strong> umunlad.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Habacuc 3 ay naglalaman <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> panala<strong>ng</strong>in, na isinulat<br />
<strong>sa</strong> tula<strong>ng</strong> Hebreo, ku<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>an nagpatotoo si Habacuc<br />
tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> kapa<strong>ng</strong>yarihan at kabutihan <strong>ng</strong> Diyos at <strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong>rili<br />
niya<strong>ng</strong> tapat na pa<strong>ng</strong>ako<strong>ng</strong> susundin a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon<br />
kahit <strong>sa</strong> mga panahon <strong>ng</strong> paghihirap <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga tao.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Sa Sarili Mo<strong>ng</strong> mga Salita<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Aki<strong>ng</strong> Tapat na<br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>ako<strong>ng</strong> Susundin a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon<br />
Habacuc 3<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Panala<strong>ng</strong>in ni Habacuc<br />
Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> Habacuc<br />
3:17–18 ku<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>an tapat<br />
na na<strong>ng</strong>ako si Habacuc na<br />
susundin a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon<br />
kahit <strong>sa</strong> mga panahon <strong>ng</strong><br />
paghihirap. Isulat a<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong>rili mo<strong>ng</strong> maikli<strong>ng</strong><br />
pahayag na nag<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>ad <strong>ng</strong><br />
iyo<strong>ng</strong> tapat na pa<strong>ng</strong>ako<strong>ng</strong><br />
sundin a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon.
A<strong>ng</strong> Aklat ni Zefanias<br />
Nagpropesiya si Zefanias na darati<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> kaarawan <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon na<strong>ng</strong> may dakila<strong>ng</strong> kapa<strong>ng</strong>yarihan <strong>sa</strong> ma<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>ma <strong>ng</strong>unit<br />
magbibigay <strong>ng</strong> pag-a<strong>sa</strong> at maganda<strong>ng</strong> hinaharap para <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
tao<strong>ng</strong> naghahanap <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon at namumuhay na<strong>ng</strong> matwid.<br />
I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Maharlika<strong>ng</strong> Propeta<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> una<strong>ng</strong> talata <strong>ng</strong> Zefanias ay tumukoy <strong>sa</strong> kanya bila<strong>ng</strong><br />
inapo ni Hari<strong>ng</strong> Ezechias, i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> matwid na hari <strong>ng</strong> Juda na<br />
nabuhay mga i<strong>sa</strong>ndaa<strong>ng</strong> taon bago isinulat a<strong>ng</strong> aklat na ito. Si<br />
Zefanias ay nagpropesiya <strong>sa</strong> mga panahon ni Hari<strong>ng</strong> Josias, i<strong>sa</strong><br />
pa<strong>ng</strong> matwid na hari <strong>sa</strong> Juda, na ibig <strong>sa</strong>bihin ay nabuhay siya <strong>sa</strong><br />
panahon din nina Habacuc, Mikas, at <strong>ng</strong> bata<strong>ng</strong> si Jeremias.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>hahanda <strong>sa</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> Zefanias<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Aklat ni Zefanias ay naglalaman <strong>ng</strong> dalawa<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>unahi<strong>ng</strong><br />
ideya:<br />
1. A<strong>ng</strong> kaarawan <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon. Darati<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon upa<strong>ng</strong><br />
hatulan a<strong>ng</strong> mga tao<strong>ng</strong> maka<strong>sa</strong>lanan at mapagkunwari. A<strong>ng</strong><br />
katotohana<strong>ng</strong> ito ay a<strong>ng</strong>kop <strong>sa</strong> ban<strong>sa</strong> <strong>ng</strong> Juda <strong>sa</strong> panahon ni<br />
Zefanias gayundin <strong>sa</strong> ma<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>ma <strong>sa</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> panahon, lalo na<br />
<strong>sa</strong> mga nabubuhay <strong>sa</strong> panahon <strong>ng</strong> Ikalawa<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>parito.<br />
2. <strong>Pag</strong>papanumbalik at pagdadali<strong>sa</strong>y. Ipapakita <strong>ng</strong> Diyos a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong>rili at dadali<strong>sa</strong>yin a<strong>ng</strong> mga tao<strong>ng</strong> nagpapakumbaba<br />
<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>rili <strong>sa</strong> gitna <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga kahatulan.<br />
Zefanias 1–2<br />
Araw <strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>huhukom<br />
Nakatala <strong>sa</strong> Zefanias 1 a<strong>ng</strong> propesiya ni Zefanias ku<strong>ng</strong> ano<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>ng</strong>yayari <strong>sa</strong> mga tao <strong>ng</strong> Juda dahil <strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan, na kinabibila<strong>ng</strong>an <strong>ng</strong> pag<strong>sa</strong>mba <strong>sa</strong> mga diyusdiyu<strong>sa</strong>n,<br />
paggawa <strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>sa</strong>ma <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong>’t i<strong>sa</strong>, at pag-aakala<strong>ng</strong><br />
mabubuti sila <strong>sa</strong>mantala<strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>sa</strong>ma a<strong>ng</strong> ginawa nila.<br />
Inilahad <strong>sa</strong> Zefanias 2 na nagpropesiya si Zefanias na hindi<br />
lama<strong>ng</strong> lilipulin <strong>ng</strong> mga taga-Babilonia a<strong>ng</strong> mga Judio<br />
kundi pati na lahat <strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>sa</strong>ma<strong>ng</strong> nakapaligid <strong>sa</strong> Juda,<br />
kabila<strong>ng</strong> na a<strong>ng</strong> mga Filisteo (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> mga talata 4–7),<br />
mga Moabita at Ammonita (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> mga talata 8–11),<br />
mga taga-Etiopia (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> t. 12), at mga taga-Asiria<br />
(ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> mga talata 13–15).<br />
Zefanias 3<br />
Mga Salita <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>hihikayat<br />
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A<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> tao<strong>ng</strong> nagka<strong>sa</strong>la ay maaari<strong>ng</strong> matukso<strong>ng</strong> sumuko<br />
at akalai<strong>ng</strong> wala na<strong>ng</strong> paraan para siya “makabalik.”<br />
Dahil <strong>sa</strong> damdami<strong>ng</strong> ito <strong>ng</strong> kawalan <strong>ng</strong> pag-a<strong>sa</strong>, hindi<br />
lama<strong>ng</strong> mahalaga na <strong>sa</strong>bihin na<strong>ng</strong> malinaw a<strong>ng</strong> nagawa<strong>ng</strong><br />
mali <strong>ng</strong> nagka<strong>sa</strong>la kundi a<strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>ng</strong>u<strong>sa</strong>p din <strong>ng</strong> mga <strong>sa</strong>lita<br />
<strong>ng</strong> pag-a<strong>sa</strong> na hihikayat <strong>sa</strong> nagka<strong>sa</strong>la na magsisi at a<strong>sa</strong>min<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mas maganda<strong>ng</strong> hinaharap. Na<strong>sa</strong> Zefanias 3 a<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
<strong>sa</strong>lita <strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>hihikayat <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> mga mamamayan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Juda.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Zefanias 3<br />
Mapagpighati (t. 1)—<br />
Mapag<strong>sa</strong>mantala o nagpapahirap<br />
Wala<strong>ng</strong> kabuluhan (t. 4)—<br />
Hindi seryoso <strong>sa</strong> pag-iisip<br />
tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> o pag<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>gawa <strong>ng</strong><br />
mga tu<strong>ng</strong>kulin<br />
Taksil (t. 4)—Hindi tumutupad<br />
<strong>sa</strong> mga pa<strong>ng</strong>ako <strong>sa</strong> iba<br />
Nilapasta<strong>ng</strong>an a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>ntuario<br />
(t. 4)—Ginawa<strong>ng</strong> marumi a<strong>ng</strong><br />
templo<br />
Nagsigawa <strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>dadahas<br />
(t. 4)—Nagsilabag<br />
Sinira a<strong>ng</strong> lahat nila<strong>ng</strong> gawa<br />
(t. 7)—Nagka<strong>sa</strong>la <strong>sa</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong><br />
gawain nila<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Buma<strong>ng</strong>on <strong>sa</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>huhuli<br />
(t. 8)—Paru<strong>sa</strong>han o lipulin<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mga kaaway<br />
Mga nagsisipamanhik<br />
(t. 10)—Mga suma<strong>sa</strong>mba<br />
Pinapa<strong>ng</strong>alat (t. 10)—Ikinalat<br />
Ma<strong>ng</strong>agpapalalo (t. 11)—<br />
Mapagmalaki<br />
Mga kahatulan (t. 15)—Mga<br />
kaparu<strong>sa</strong>han<br />
Ma<strong>ng</strong>hina (t. 16)—<br />
Manlupaypay <strong>sa</strong> kawalan <strong>ng</strong><br />
pag-a<strong>sa</strong><br />
Kakutyaan (t. 18)—<br />
Kahihiyan<br />
Ibinalik (t. 20)—Pinalaya<br />
Sabihin Ku<strong>ng</strong> Ano a<strong>ng</strong> Nakaantig <strong>sa</strong> Iyo<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Zefanias 3:8–20 ay naglalarawan <strong>ng</strong> mga huli<strong>ng</strong> araw at <strong>ng</strong><br />
kagila-gilalas na paraan na ibabalik <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> kanya a<strong>ng</strong><br />
kanya<strong>ng</strong> pinagtipana<strong>ng</strong> mga tao matapos sila<strong>ng</strong> makalat at<br />
mabihag dahil <strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan. Haba<strong>ng</strong> binaba<strong>sa</strong> mo<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mga talata<strong>ng</strong> ito, pag-isipan ku<strong>ng</strong> paano maiaa<strong>ng</strong>kop a<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga ito <strong>sa</strong> mga tao <strong>ng</strong>ayon na kaila<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong> magbalik-loob <strong>sa</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon o nag-aalala at natatakot hi<strong>ng</strong>gil <strong>sa</strong> mga huli<strong>ng</strong> araw.<br />
Sumulat <strong>ng</strong> kahit dalawa<strong>ng</strong> katotohanan la<strong>ng</strong> na sinabi <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> kabanata<strong>ng</strong> ito na lubos na nakaantig <strong>sa</strong> iyo, at<br />
ipaliwanag ku<strong>ng</strong> bakit.
A<strong>ng</strong> Aklat ni Hagai<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>hihikayat na Magtayo <strong>ng</strong> Templo<br />
Noo<strong>ng</strong> 538 B.C. si Hari<strong>ng</strong> Ciro <strong>ng</strong> Persia (na bina<strong>ng</strong>git din <strong>sa</strong><br />
aklat ni Ezra) ay nag-utos na maaari na<strong>ng</strong> bumalik a<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Judio <strong>sa</strong> Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem at itayo<strong>ng</strong> muli a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> templo<strong>ng</strong> wina<strong>sa</strong>k<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga taga-Babilonia. Noo<strong>ng</strong> una <strong>sa</strong>bik na <strong>sa</strong>bik a<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Judio <strong>sa</strong> pagkakatao<strong>ng</strong> ito, <strong>ng</strong>unit a<strong>ng</strong> kahirapan at kabigatan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> gawain, pagkalaban <strong>ng</strong> mga kaaway, at kawalan <strong>ng</strong> suporta<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga hari<strong>ng</strong> sumunod kay Ciro ay nagpahina <strong>ng</strong> loob <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Judio. Labi<strong>ng</strong>-anim na taon na halos wala<strong>ng</strong> gawai<strong>ng</strong> ginawa <strong>sa</strong><br />
templo. Nagpropesiya si Hagai noo<strong>ng</strong> 520 B.C., at itinuro <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
tao na unahin a<strong>ng</strong> templo at hinikayat sila<strong>ng</strong> ituloy a<strong>ng</strong> muli<strong>ng</strong><br />
pagtatayo <strong>ng</strong> templo <strong>sa</strong> kabila <strong>ng</strong> mga pagsubok na ito.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>hahanda <strong>sa</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> Hagai<br />
Nagbigay <strong>ng</strong> tiyak na pet<strong>sa</strong> si Hagai <strong>sa</strong> bawat bahagi <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
maikli<strong>ng</strong> aklat. A<strong>ng</strong> mga buwan ay tinawag <strong>sa</strong> iba’t iba<strong>ng</strong><br />
pa<strong>ng</strong>alan <strong>sa</strong> Luma<strong>ng</strong> Tipan <strong>ng</strong>unit hinalinhan <strong>ng</strong> mga pa<strong>ng</strong>ala<strong>ng</strong><br />
ginagamit <strong>sa</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>lukuyan para maunawaan natin ito.<br />
Hagai 1:1–15 29 Agosto 520 B.C.<br />
Hagai 2:1–9 17 Oktubre 520 B.C.<br />
Hagai 2:20–23 18 Disyembre 520 B.C.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> kuwento tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> pagbalik <strong>ng</strong> mga Judio <strong>sa</strong> Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem at<br />
pagtatayo <strong>ng</strong> templo ay matatagpuan <strong>sa</strong> mga aklat nina Ezra<br />
at Nehemias. Para <strong>sa</strong> karagdaga<strong>ng</strong> impormasyon tu<strong>ng</strong>kol kay<br />
Hagai, ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>Gabay</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>sa</strong> mga Banal na Kasulatan, “Hagai.”<br />
Hagai 1<br />
Tapusin a<strong>ng</strong> Templo<br />
Ikinuwento ni Elder Claudio R. M. Costa a<strong>ng</strong> sumusunod<br />
tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> lalaki<strong>ng</strong> nakilala niya <strong>sa</strong> Brazil:<br />
“Matapos mabinyagan ka<strong>sa</strong>ma a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> pamilya, hindi<br />
na niya nahintay na matapos pa a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> taon <strong>ng</strong> pagigi<strong>ng</strong><br />
miyembro <strong>sa</strong> Simbahan para madala a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
a<strong>sa</strong>wa at mga anak <strong>sa</strong> templo. Napakalayo <strong>ng</strong> São Paulo<br />
Brazil Temple mula <strong>sa</strong> Amazon. Karaniwan ay umaabot<br />
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na<strong>ng</strong> apat na araw a<strong>ng</strong> paglalakbay <strong>sa</strong> ba<strong>ng</strong>ka at apat na<br />
araw <strong>sa</strong> bus para makarati<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> templo—mga i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> li<strong>ng</strong>go<strong>ng</strong><br />
biyahe. A<strong>ng</strong> lalaki<strong>ng</strong> ito ay tagagawa <strong>ng</strong> kabinet.<br />
Paano siya makakaipon <strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>pat na pama<strong>sa</strong>he para <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong>rili, <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>sa</strong>wa, at <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga anak?<br />
Bagama’t nagsipag siya <strong>sa</strong> loob <strong>ng</strong> marami<strong>ng</strong> buwan, kakaunti<br />
pa rin a<strong>ng</strong> naipon niya.<br />
“<strong>Pag</strong>dati<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> oras <strong>ng</strong> pagpunta <strong>sa</strong> templo, ibinenta niya<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> muwebles at ka<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong>kapan niya, kahit a<strong>ng</strong> dekuryente<br />
niya<strong>ng</strong> lagare at a<strong>ng</strong> kai<strong>sa</strong>-i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>kyan niya<strong>ng</strong><br />
motorsiklo—lahat <strong>ng</strong> pag-aari niya—at nagpunta <strong>sa</strong> templo<br />
ka<strong>sa</strong>ma a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>sa</strong>wa at mga anak. Walo<strong>ng</strong> araw<br />
sila<strong>ng</strong> nagbiyahe para makarati<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> São Paulo. Matapos<br />
gumugol <strong>ng</strong> apat na maluwalhati<strong>ng</strong> araw <strong>sa</strong> templo <strong>sa</strong> paggawa<br />
<strong>ng</strong> gawain <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon, pito<strong>ng</strong> araw pa a<strong>ng</strong> pagbiyahe<br />
<strong>ng</strong> pamilya<strong>ng</strong> ito para makauwi. Ngunit umuwi sila<strong>ng</strong><br />
ma<strong>sa</strong>ya, nadarama na balewala a<strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga paghihirap<br />
at pagduru<strong>sa</strong> kumpara <strong>sa</strong> malaki<strong>ng</strong> kaligayahan at mga pagpapala<strong>ng</strong><br />
narana<strong>sa</strong>n nila <strong>sa</strong> bahay <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon” (<strong>sa</strong><br />
Conference Report, Okt. 1994, 34; o Ensign, Nob. 1994, 27).<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> kuwento <strong>ng</strong> pamilya<strong>ng</strong> ito <strong>sa</strong> Brazil ay kumakatawan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> diwa <strong>ng</strong> men<strong>sa</strong>he ni Hagai <strong>sa</strong> kabanata 1. Haba<strong>ng</strong> nagbaba<strong>sa</strong><br />
ka, hanapin ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> sinabi ni Hagai tu<strong>ng</strong>kol<br />
<strong>sa</strong> kahalagahan <strong>ng</strong> templo at ano a<strong>ng</strong> ginagawa <strong>ng</strong> mga tao<br />
para ipakita na hindi nila pinahahalagahan a<strong>ng</strong> templo na<br />
tulad <strong>ng</strong> nararapat.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Hagai 1<br />
Na<strong>ng</strong>aghasik (t. 6)—Nagtanim<br />
Pinipigil a<strong>ng</strong> hamog (t. 10)—<br />
Hindi nagkakaroon <strong>ng</strong><br />
hamog (a<strong>ng</strong> halumigmig <strong>sa</strong><br />
lupa <strong>sa</strong> umaga)<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Kahalagahan <strong>ng</strong> Templo<br />
1. Ano a<strong>ng</strong> sinabi ni Hagai na mga bu<strong>ng</strong>a <strong>ng</strong> pagpapaliban <strong>ng</strong><br />
pagtatayo <strong>ng</strong> templo? (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Hagai 1:6, 9–11). Isipin a<strong>ng</strong><br />
epekto <strong>ng</strong> mga tipan, ordenan<strong>sa</strong>, at pagpapala <strong>sa</strong> templo <strong>sa</strong><br />
bawat bahagi <strong>ng</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> buhay. Ano <strong>sa</strong> palagay mo a<strong>ng</strong> ibig<br />
<strong>sa</strong>bihin <strong>ng</strong> ilagay a<strong>ng</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> mga kinita “<strong>sa</strong> supot na may<br />
mga butas”?<br />
2. Ano a<strong>ng</strong> sina<strong>sa</strong>bi <strong>sa</strong> Hagai 1:4–6 tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> pag-una <strong>sa</strong> templo<br />
<strong>sa</strong> buhay <strong>ng</strong> mga tao?<br />
B<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Tugon <strong>ng</strong> mga Tao<br />
Nalabi (t. 14)—Kaunti<strong>ng</strong> natira<br />
mula <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> malaki<strong>ng</strong><br />
grupo<br />
1. Ano a<strong>ng</strong> ginawa <strong>ng</strong> mga tao dahil <strong>sa</strong> men<strong>sa</strong>he ni Hagai?<br />
(ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Hagai 1:12–15).
2. Tulad ni Hagai, sinabi ni Pa<strong>ng</strong>ulo<strong>ng</strong> Howard W. Hunter <strong>sa</strong><br />
mga miyembro <strong>ng</strong> Simbahan “na ituri<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> templo <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon na dakila<strong>ng</strong> simbolo <strong>ng</strong> inyo<strong>ng</strong> pagigi<strong>ng</strong> miyembro”<br />
(<strong>sa</strong> Conference Report, Okt. 1994, 8; o Ensign, Nob. 1994, 8).<br />
Ipaliwanag ku<strong>ng</strong> paano mo ginagawa<strong>ng</strong> simbolo <strong>ng</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong><br />
pagigi<strong>ng</strong> miyembro a<strong>ng</strong> templo at paano naiimpluwensyahan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> templo a<strong>ng</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> pamumuhay <strong>ng</strong>ayon.<br />
Hagai 2<br />
Patuloy na Magtayo!<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Aklat ni Zacarias<br />
Lampas <strong>sa</strong> Kanya<strong>ng</strong> Panahon<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> Nakita Niya<br />
Si Zacarias ay nagmula <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> pamilya <strong>ng</strong> mga <strong>sa</strong>serdote <strong>sa</strong><br />
lipi ni Levi. Siya ay isinila<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> Babilonia at nagbalik <strong>sa</strong><br />
Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem noo<strong>ng</strong> mga 538 B.C. ka<strong>sa</strong>ma a<strong>ng</strong> mga Judio na pinayaga<strong>ng</strong><br />
bumalik mula <strong>sa</strong> pagkabihag <strong>sa</strong> Babilonia. Tinawag siya<strong>ng</strong><br />
magi<strong>ng</strong> propeta noo<strong>ng</strong> mga 520 B.C. (Ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Zacarias 1:1),<br />
na ibig <strong>sa</strong>bihin ay nabuhay siya na<strong>ng</strong> halos ka<strong>sa</strong>bay nina Hagai,<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> propeta, at Ezra, a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>serdote. Tulad ni Hagai, hinikayat ni<br />
Zacarias a<strong>ng</strong> mga tao na patuloy na itayo<strong>ng</strong> muli a<strong>ng</strong> templo.<br />
Ngunit hinamon din niya a<strong>ng</strong> mga tao na muli<strong>ng</strong> itatag a<strong>ng</strong><br />
kanila<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>rili<strong>ng</strong> espirituwal na buhay. Marami ri<strong>ng</strong> nakita<strong>ng</strong><br />
pa<strong>ng</strong>itain si Zacarias. A<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga pa<strong>ng</strong>itain ay tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong><br />
Mesiyas (nag<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>ad <strong>ng</strong> tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> Ikalawa<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>parito <strong>ng</strong><br />
Tagapagligtas) at tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> apocalipsis (nag<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>ad tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong><br />
mga huli<strong>ng</strong> araw). A<strong>ng</strong> mga propesiya ni Zacarias tu<strong>ng</strong>kol kay<br />
Jesucristo <strong>sa</strong> mga kabanata 9–14 ay mas madalas ba<strong>ng</strong>gitin <strong>sa</strong><br />
apat na Eba<strong>ng</strong>helyo <strong>ng</strong> Bago<strong>ng</strong> Tipan kay<strong>sa</strong> propesiya <strong>ng</strong> sinuman<br />
<strong>sa</strong> iba pa<strong>ng</strong> mga propeta <strong>sa</strong> Luma<strong>ng</strong> Tipan.<br />
Zacarias 1–6<br />
Walo<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>itain ni Zacarias<br />
Nakatala <strong>sa</strong> Zacarias 1–6 a<strong>ng</strong> walo<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>itai<strong>ng</strong> ibinigay <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon kay Zacarias tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong>mbahayan ni Israel:<br />
• I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>itain tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> mga kabayo (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong><br />
Zacarias 1:7–17), na nagtuturo tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> maawai<strong>ng</strong><br />
paraan <strong>ng</strong> magigi<strong>ng</strong> pakikitu<strong>ng</strong>o <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong><br />
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A<strong>ng</strong> Hagai 2 ay isinulat na<strong>ng</strong> simulan na <strong>ng</strong> mga tao a<strong>ng</strong><br />
pagtatayo<strong>ng</strong> muli <strong>ng</strong> templo. Ka<strong>sa</strong>ma <strong>sa</strong> mga nagtatayo<strong>ng</strong><br />
muli <strong>ng</strong> templo a<strong>ng</strong> mga Judio<strong>ng</strong> nakakita <strong>sa</strong> dati<strong>ng</strong> templo<br />
at nakakaalam ku<strong>ng</strong> gaano ito kaganda at kari<strong>ng</strong>al. A<strong>ng</strong> templo<strong>ng</strong><br />
muli nila<strong>ng</strong> itinatayo ay hindi kasi<strong>ng</strong>laki o kasi<strong>ng</strong>ganda<br />
<strong>ng</strong> templo<strong>ng</strong> nawa<strong>sa</strong>k. Nalu<strong>ng</strong>kot a<strong>ng</strong> marami<strong>ng</strong> Judio <strong>sa</strong><br />
katotohana<strong>ng</strong> ito. Hinikayat sila ni Hagai gamit a<strong>ng</strong> dalawa<strong>ng</strong><br />
mahahalaga<strong>ng</strong> ideya. Una, sinabi niya <strong>sa</strong> kanila na<br />
ituloy a<strong>ng</strong> pagtatayo at pina<strong>ng</strong>akuan sila na <strong>sa</strong> mga huli<strong>ng</strong><br />
araw, gagawa a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> templo<strong>ng</strong> mas<br />
maganda at mari<strong>ng</strong>al kay<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> itinayo ni Salomon, na siya<strong>ng</strong><br />
templo<strong>ng</strong> naaalala nila. Pa<strong>ng</strong>alawa, ipinaalala ni Hagai <strong>sa</strong><br />
mga tao na na<strong>ng</strong> simulan nila<strong>ng</strong> itayo<strong>ng</strong> muli a<strong>ng</strong> templo,<br />
nagsimula sila<strong>ng</strong> umunlad. Kaya, kahit na hindi kasi<strong>ng</strong>ri<strong>ng</strong>al<br />
<strong>ng</strong> templo ni Salomon a<strong>ng</strong> templo, gayon pa rin a<strong>ng</strong><br />
dulot nito<strong>ng</strong> mga pagpapala <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon.<br />
• I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>itain tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> apat na su<strong>ng</strong>ay at apat na<br />
panday (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Zacarias 1:18–21), na tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong><br />
mga kapa<strong>ng</strong>yarihan (mga su<strong>ng</strong>ay) na nagpakalat <strong>sa</strong> Juda<br />
at ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>ng</strong>yayari <strong>sa</strong> mga kapa<strong>ng</strong>yariha<strong>ng</strong> ito<br />
• I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>itain tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> lalaki<strong>ng</strong> may panukat na pisi<br />
(i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> manunukat <strong>ng</strong> lupa; ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Zacarias 2), na<br />
nagpapatotoo <strong>sa</strong> mapa<strong>ng</strong>alaga<strong>ng</strong> kapa<strong>ng</strong>yarihan <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga tao<br />
• I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>itain tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>ulo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>serdote (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Zacarias 3), na suma<strong>sa</strong>gi<strong>sa</strong>g ku<strong>ng</strong> paano madadaig<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Juda si Satanas at malilinis <strong>sa</strong> pamamagitan <strong>ng</strong><br />
kapa<strong>ng</strong>yarihan ni Jesucristo (“a<strong>ng</strong> Sa<strong>ng</strong>a” <strong>sa</strong> t. 8)<br />
• I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>itain tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> kandelero at mga puno<br />
<strong>ng</strong> olibo (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Zacarias 4), na suma<strong>sa</strong>gi<strong>sa</strong>g ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
paano pagkakalooban <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>ng</strong> kapa<strong>ng</strong>yarihan<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga tao <strong>sa</strong> pamamagitan <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
Banal na Espiritu<br />
• I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>itain tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> lumilipad na balumbon<br />
(ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Zacarias 5:1–4), na nagturo na a<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
hindi tapat <strong>sa</strong> lupain ay pinaru<strong>sa</strong>han<br />
• I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>itain tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> babae<strong>ng</strong> nakaupo <strong>sa</strong> gitna <strong>ng</strong><br />
efa (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Zacarias 5:5–11), na nagpapatototo na<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>maan ay maaalis mula <strong>sa</strong> mga tao<br />
• I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>itain tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> apat na karwahe (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Zacarias 6:1–8), na suma<strong>sa</strong>gi<strong>sa</strong>g <strong>sa</strong> paglaganap <strong>ng</strong><br />
kapa<strong>ng</strong>yarihan <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> buo<strong>ng</strong> mundo<br />
Nagtapos a<strong>ng</strong> Zacarias 6 <strong>sa</strong> ordinasyon <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> lalaki<strong>ng</strong><br />
nag<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>ala<strong>ng</strong> Josue <strong>sa</strong> pagigi<strong>ng</strong> mataas na <strong>sa</strong>serdote<br />
bila<strong>ng</strong> simbolo <strong>ng</strong> Tagapagligtas na nagmiministeryo <strong>sa</strong><br />
kanya<strong>ng</strong> mga tao.
Nakatala <strong>sa</strong> Zacarias 7 na pinaru<strong>sa</strong>han <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga mamamayan <strong>ng</strong> Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem noo<strong>ng</strong> panahon ni Zacarias<br />
dahil <strong>sa</strong> pagkukunwari<strong>ng</strong> sila ay matwid <strong>sa</strong> pamamagitan <strong>ng</strong><br />
pag-aayuno at paggawa <strong>ng</strong> iba pa<strong>ng</strong> panlabas na ordenan<strong>sa</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong>mantala<strong>ng</strong> hindi naman sila mabait, makataru<strong>ng</strong>an, o<br />
mapagmahal <strong>sa</strong> kapwa. A<strong>ng</strong> Zacarias 8 ay naglalaman <strong>ng</strong><br />
propesiya ni Zacarias tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> hinaharap <strong>ng</strong> Israel. Sinabi<br />
niya na kapag nagsisi a<strong>ng</strong> mga tao at nagtipon <strong>sa</strong> kabutihan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> banal na lu<strong>ng</strong>sod na ito, mapapa<strong>sa</strong> kanila a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon<br />
at pagpapalain sila na<strong>ng</strong> higit pa kay<strong>sa</strong> noon.<br />
Sinabi <strong>ng</strong> propeta<strong>ng</strong> si Jacob <strong>sa</strong> Aklat ni Mormon na nagpatotoo<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> sinauna<strong>ng</strong> propeta tu<strong>ng</strong>kol kay<br />
Jesucristo (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Jacob 7:11). Maaari<strong>ng</strong> wala <strong>sa</strong><br />
Biblia a<strong>ng</strong> ilan <strong>sa</strong> mga propesiya<strong>ng</strong> ito (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong><br />
1 Nephi 13:24–28), <strong>ng</strong>unit dito <strong>sa</strong> Zacarias makikita<br />
natin a<strong>ng</strong> ilan na ini<strong>ng</strong>atan para <strong>sa</strong> atin.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Zacarias 7–8<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem <strong>sa</strong> Ka<strong>sa</strong>lukuyan<br />
at <strong>sa</strong> Hinaharap<br />
Zacarias 9<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Paparati<strong>ng</strong> na Hari<br />
I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Propesiya<strong>ng</strong> Natupad<br />
Ihambi<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> Zacarias 9:9 <strong>sa</strong> Mateo 21:1–11 at isulat ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
paano natupad a<strong>ng</strong> propesiya ni Zacarias.<br />
Zacarias 10<br />
Mga Pa<strong>ng</strong>ako <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Huli<strong>ng</strong> Araw<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> mga mamamayan <strong>ng</strong> Israel at Juda ay nakalat dahil <strong>sa</strong><br />
pagsuway nila <strong>sa</strong> mga utos <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon. Sinabi <strong>sa</strong> atin <strong>sa</strong><br />
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Zacarias 10 ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> ipina<strong>ng</strong>ako<strong>ng</strong> gawin <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> kanila <strong>sa</strong> mga huli<strong>ng</strong> araw. Hanapin a<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga ito haba<strong>ng</strong> nagbaba<strong>sa</strong> ka.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Zacarias 10<br />
Huli<strong>ng</strong> ulan (t. 1)—Mga ulan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> tagsibol na kaila<strong>ng</strong>an para<br />
pahinugin a<strong>ng</strong> pananim na<br />
trigo<br />
Mga teraf, ma<strong>ng</strong>huhula, nagsisialiw<br />
<strong>ng</strong> wala<strong>ng</strong> kabuluhan<br />
(t. 2)—Hindi mapagpala<br />
o mapa<strong>sa</strong>ya <strong>ng</strong> mga diyusdiyu<strong>sa</strong>n<br />
at bulaa<strong>ng</strong> propeta<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mga tao<br />
Gagawin sila<strong>ng</strong> para<strong>ng</strong><br />
magilas na kabayo <strong>sa</strong> pagbabaka<br />
(t. 3)—Gagawin sila<strong>ng</strong><br />
tulad <strong>ng</strong> kabayo<strong>ng</strong> sinakyan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> pinuno (kadala<strong>sa</strong>n ay<br />
pinakamatikas na kabayo)<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> panulok, a<strong>ng</strong> pako, a<strong>ng</strong><br />
busog na pa<strong>ng</strong>baka (t. 4)—<br />
Tumutukoy <strong>sa</strong> Tagapagligtas.<br />
Tinutukoy <strong>sa</strong> propesiya<strong>ng</strong> ito<br />
na a<strong>ng</strong> pinakamahalaga<strong>ng</strong><br />
tao <strong>sa</strong> Israel ay ma<strong>ng</strong>gagali<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong> lipi ni Juda. (Maaari mo<strong>ng</strong><br />
isulat a<strong>ng</strong> “Si Jesucristo ay<br />
magmumula <strong>sa</strong> lipi ni Juda”<br />
<strong>sa</strong> gilid <strong>ng</strong> pahina <strong>ng</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga banal na kasulatan <strong>sa</strong><br />
tabi <strong>ng</strong> talata<strong>ng</strong> ito.)<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>titipon <strong>ng</strong> Israel<br />
Ma<strong>ng</strong>atutulig (t. 5)—Matatalo<br />
Susutsutan sila (t. 8)—<br />
Tatawagin sila<br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>alatin (t. 9)—<br />
Ikakalat<br />
Wala<strong>ng</strong> dako<strong>ng</strong> masusumpu<strong>ng</strong>an<br />
(t. 10)—Wala<strong>ng</strong> silid na<br />
<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>pat<br />
Siya’y magdadaan <strong>ng</strong> dagat<br />
<strong>ng</strong> kadalamhatian (t. 11)—<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Ephraim ay magbabalik<br />
<strong>sa</strong> gitna <strong>ng</strong> marami<strong>ng</strong> pagduru<strong>sa</strong>.<br />
Hahawiin a<strong>ng</strong> mga alon <strong>sa</strong><br />
dagat, at a<strong>ng</strong> lahay <strong>sa</strong> kalaliman<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Nilo ay matutuyo<br />
(t. 11)—Mga parirala<strong>ng</strong> nagpapahiwatig<br />
na padadaliin<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Diyos a<strong>ng</strong> pagtitipon <strong>ng</strong><br />
mga tao<br />
Magsisilakad na paitaas at<br />
paibaba <strong>sa</strong> kaniya<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>alan<br />
(t. 12)—Sundin a<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
utos <strong>ng</strong> Diyos <strong>sa</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong><br />
gawain nila<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> pagtitipon <strong>ng</strong> Israel ay kapwa espirituwal at pisikal. A<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga tao ay natitipon muna <strong>sa</strong> espirituwal kapag nagbalik-loob<br />
sila <strong>sa</strong> eba<strong>ng</strong>helyo at tumalikod <strong>sa</strong> kamunduhan. A<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal ay pisikal di<strong>ng</strong> titipunin <strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga lupa<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>ako<br />
kapag sinabi <strong>ng</strong> mga propeta na gawin nila ito (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Alma<br />
5:57; D at T 133:12–15). Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> Zacarias 10:6–12; D at T<br />
29:7–11; 101:63–68; 115:5–6 at isulat a<strong>ng</strong> natutuhan mo tu<strong>ng</strong>kol<br />
<strong>sa</strong> pagtitipon <strong>ng</strong> Israel at ku<strong>ng</strong> bakit napakahalaga nito.
Nakatala <strong>sa</strong> Zacarias 11–13 a<strong>ng</strong> mga propesiya tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong><br />
hinaharap <strong>ng</strong> mga Judio. Sa kabanata 11, ipinropesiya ni<br />
Zacarias a<strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>ng</strong>yayari <strong>sa</strong> mga Judio dahil <strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong><br />
ka<strong>sa</strong>maan <strong>sa</strong> panahon ni Jesucristo. A<strong>ng</strong> Zacarias 12–13 ay<br />
naglalaman <strong>ng</strong> mga propesiya tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> Ikalawa<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>Pag</strong>parito ni Jesucristo at ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> gagawin niya para<br />
<strong>sa</strong> mga Judio <strong>sa</strong> mga huli<strong>ng</strong> araw.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Zacarias 11–13<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> mga Judio at a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Kanila<strong>ng</strong> Tagapagligtas<br />
Paano Natutupad a<strong>ng</strong> mga Ito?<br />
1. Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> Zacarias 11:12–13; Mateo 26:14–16; 27:1–10 at<br />
<strong>sa</strong>bihin ku<strong>ng</strong> paano natupad a<strong>ng</strong> propesiya ni Zacarias.<br />
2. Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> Zacarias 12:10; 13:6; Doktrina at mga Tipan<br />
45:47–53. Kailan at paano matutupad a<strong>ng</strong> propesiya ni<br />
Zacarias?<br />
Zacarias 14<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Ikalawa<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>parito<br />
ni Jesucristo<br />
Kapag iniisip mo a<strong>ng</strong> Ikalawa<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>parito <strong>ng</strong> Tagapagligtas,<br />
ikaw ba ay natutuwa, natatakot, o medyo natutuwa at natatakot.<br />
Inilalarawan <strong>sa</strong> Zacarias 14 a<strong>ng</strong> ilan <strong>sa</strong> mga ma<strong>ng</strong>yayari<br />
<strong>sa</strong> panahon <strong>ng</strong> Ikalawa<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>parito. Haba<strong>ng</strong> nagbaba<strong>sa</strong> ka,<br />
hanapin a<strong>ng</strong> mga talata<strong>ng</strong> makatutulo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> tao na<br />
hindi gaano<strong>ng</strong> mag-alala tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> Ikalawa<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>parito ni<br />
Jesucristo, na inaalala na “ku<strong>ng</strong> kayo ay handa kayo ay hindi<br />
matatakot” (D at T 38:30).<br />
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Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Zacarias 14<br />
Sam<strong>sa</strong>m (t. 1)—Kayamanan<br />
Dadahasin (t. 2)—<br />
<strong>Pag</strong><strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>mantalahan<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> buhay na tubig (t. 8)—<br />
Maaari<strong>ng</strong> literal na na<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong>ahuluga<strong>ng</strong><br />
malinis na<br />
tubig, maaari<strong>ng</strong> simbolo <strong>ng</strong><br />
kaalaman mula <strong>sa</strong> la<strong>ng</strong>it<br />
Dako<strong>ng</strong> dagat sila<strong>ng</strong>an,<br />
dako<strong>ng</strong> dagat kalunuran<br />
(t. 8)—A<strong>ng</strong> Patay na Dagat at<br />
Dagat <strong>ng</strong> Mediterrania<br />
Magigi<strong>ng</strong> gaya <strong>ng</strong> Araba<br />
(t. 10)—Gagawi<strong>ng</strong> para<strong>ng</strong><br />
patag na lambak<br />
Zacarias 14:6–7—Sa Gabi ay Magliliwanag<br />
Ihambi<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> Zacarias 14:6–7 <strong>sa</strong> 3 Nephi 1:8, 15–17.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
A<br />
Siya’y matataas, at tatahan <strong>sa</strong><br />
kaniya<strong>ng</strong> dako (t. 10)—Itataas<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> Jeru<strong>sa</strong>lem <strong>ng</strong>unit hindi<br />
aalisin <strong>sa</strong> kinalalagyan nito.<br />
Matutunaw (t. 12)—<br />
Mabubulok<br />
Kai<strong>ng</strong>ay (t. 13)—Kalituhan o<br />
takot<br />
Kapistahan <strong>ng</strong> mga balag<br />
(mga talata 16, 18–19)—I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
pagdiriwa<strong>ng</strong> upa<strong>ng</strong> maalala<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> paano pinaunlad <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong> mga anak ni<br />
Israel <strong>sa</strong> lupain <strong>ng</strong> Canaan<br />
matapos niya sila<strong>ng</strong> akayin<br />
doon<br />
Mga Pa<strong>ng</strong>yayari Bago Sumapit a<strong>ng</strong><br />
Ikalawa<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>parito<br />
1. Ayon <strong>sa</strong> Zacarias 14:1–7, ano<strong>ng</strong> dakila<strong>ng</strong> himala a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>gawa<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon para <strong>sa</strong> mga Judio pag<strong>sa</strong>pit <strong>ng</strong> Ikalawa<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>Pag</strong>parito? (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> D at T 45:47–53).<br />
2. Ayon <strong>sa</strong> Zacarias 14:20–21, paano maiiba a<strong>ng</strong> sitwasyon <strong>sa</strong><br />
lupa pagdati<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon?<br />
3. Ano<strong>ng</strong> mga kaganapa<strong>ng</strong> may kaugnayan <strong>sa</strong> propesiya ni<br />
Zacarias tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> Ikalawa<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>parito a<strong>ng</strong> makatutulo<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong> iyo na a<strong>sa</strong>min a<strong>ng</strong> pagparito<strong>ng</strong> muli <strong>ng</strong> Tagapagligtas?<br />
Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin din a<strong>ng</strong> I<strong>sa</strong>ias 11:4–9; Doktrina at mga Tipan 29:7–13;<br />
133:17–35 para <strong>sa</strong> karagdaga<strong>ng</strong> mga detalye tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
kaganapa<strong>ng</strong> ipinropesiya ni Zacarias.<br />
4. Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> Doktrina at mga Tipan 106:4–5 at tukuyin ku<strong>ng</strong><br />
ano a<strong>ng</strong> magagawa mo upa<strong>ng</strong> magi<strong>ng</strong> handa para <strong>sa</strong><br />
Ikalawa<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>parito ku<strong>ng</strong> dumati<strong>ng</strong> ito <strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> panahon<br />
upa<strong>ng</strong> magi<strong>ng</strong> maluwalhati<strong>ng</strong> araw ito <strong>sa</strong> halip na magi<strong>ng</strong><br />
kakila-kilabot para <strong>sa</strong> iyo.
A<strong>ng</strong> Aklat ni Malakias<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> aklat ni Malakias a<strong>ng</strong> aklat <strong>sa</strong> Luma<strong>ng</strong> Tipan na huli<strong>ng</strong> isinulat<br />
ayon <strong>sa</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>y<strong>sa</strong>yan. Malama<strong>ng</strong> ay isinulat ni Malakias (na<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> ibig <strong>sa</strong>bihin <strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>alan <strong>sa</strong> Hebreo ay “aki<strong>ng</strong> sugo”) a<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga propesiya<strong>ng</strong> ito noo<strong>ng</strong> mga 430 B.C., halos i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> daa<strong>ng</strong><br />
taon matapos magsibalik a<strong>ng</strong> mga Judio <strong>sa</strong> lupain <strong>ng</strong> Israel<br />
mula <strong>sa</strong> Babilonia. Hindi nagkaroon <strong>ng</strong> mga propeta a<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Judio <strong>sa</strong> Luma<strong>ng</strong> Tipan pagkatapos ni Malakias na alam natin,<br />
<strong>ng</strong>unit nagkaroon <strong>ng</strong> marami<strong>ng</strong> propeta a<strong>ng</strong> mga inapo ni<br />
Ama<strong>ng</strong> Lehi <strong>sa</strong> Western Hemisphere (mga Nephita) ha<strong>ng</strong>ga<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong> pagsila<strong>ng</strong> ni Jesucristo, ayon <strong>sa</strong> nakatala <strong>sa</strong> Aklat ni Mormon.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Men<strong>sa</strong>he <strong>ng</strong> Huli<strong>ng</strong> Kilala<strong>ng</strong> Propeta<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Luma<strong>ng</strong> Tipan<br />
Na<strong>ng</strong> magpropesiya si Malakias, marami<strong>ng</strong> Judio a<strong>ng</strong> uma<strong>sa</strong> na<br />
higit na ipapakita <strong>ng</strong> Diyos a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> kapa<strong>ng</strong>yarihan <strong>sa</strong> pagpapalaya<br />
<strong>sa</strong> kanila mula <strong>sa</strong> pamumuno <strong>ng</strong> Persia at tutulutan<br />
sila<strong>ng</strong> mabawi a<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> kaharian. <strong>Pag</strong>karaan <strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong>ndaa<strong>ng</strong><br />
taon mula na<strong>ng</strong> bumalik sila <strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga lupain, na<strong>sa</strong><br />
pamamahala pa rin <strong>ng</strong> Persia a<strong>ng</strong> mga Judio. Marami<strong>ng</strong><br />
Judio<strong>ng</strong> pina<strong>ng</strong>hinaan <strong>ng</strong> loob at hindi nagsikap na mamuhay<br />
na<strong>ng</strong> matwid, na naniniwala<strong>ng</strong> kinalimutan o tinalikuran na<br />
sila <strong>ng</strong> Diyos kaya hindi na mahalaga<strong>ng</strong> magpakabuti pa. A<strong>ng</strong><br />
men<strong>sa</strong>he ni Malakias ay patu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> mga sitwasyo<strong>ng</strong> ito.<br />
Gayunman, a<strong>ng</strong> mga alituntuni<strong>ng</strong> itinuro ni Malakias ay maiaa<strong>ng</strong>kop<br />
<strong>sa</strong> halos anuma<strong>ng</strong> panahon <strong>sa</strong> ka<strong>sa</strong>y<strong>sa</strong>yan, yama<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga tao <strong>sa</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> panahon ay natutukso<strong>ng</strong> magi<strong>ng</strong> “matamlay”<br />
<strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> relihiyon.<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> Men<strong>sa</strong>he ni Malakias<br />
Si Malakias ay na<strong>ng</strong>u<strong>sa</strong>p para <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> pag<strong>sa</strong>got <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
tano<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga tao <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> panahon. A<strong>ng</strong> sumusunod na<br />
mga problema, ka<strong>sa</strong>lanan, at hamon a<strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> tinukoy:<br />
• Paano hinamak at dinu<strong>ng</strong>i<strong>sa</strong>n <strong>ng</strong> mga tao a<strong>ng</strong> pa<strong>ng</strong>alan <strong>ng</strong><br />
Diyos? (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Malakias 1:6).<br />
• Bakit hindi tina<strong>ng</strong>gap <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon a<strong>ng</strong> mga handog at<br />
panala<strong>ng</strong>in <strong>ng</strong> mga tao? (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Malakias 2:13–14).<br />
• Paano niyamot <strong>ng</strong> mga tao a<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon? (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong><br />
Malakias 2:17).<br />
• Paano dapat magbalik a<strong>ng</strong> mga tao <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon? (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Malakias 3:7).<br />
• Paano ninanakawan <strong>ng</strong> tao a<strong>ng</strong> Diyos? (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Malakias<br />
3:8).<br />
• Paano na<strong>ng</strong>u<strong>sa</strong>p a<strong>ng</strong> mga tao laban <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon? (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Malakias 3:14–15).<br />
Si Malakias ay i<strong>sa</strong> <strong>sa</strong> pinakamadalas ba<strong>ng</strong>giti<strong>ng</strong> mga propeta <strong>ng</strong><br />
Luma<strong>ng</strong> Tipan. Bina<strong>ng</strong>git <strong>ng</strong> mga manunulat <strong>ng</strong> Bago<strong>ng</strong> Tipan<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mga isinulat ni Malakias, bina<strong>ng</strong>git <strong>ng</strong> nabuhay na maguli<strong>ng</strong><br />
Tagapagligtas <strong>sa</strong> mga Nephita a<strong>ng</strong> ilan <strong>sa</strong> mga turo ni<br />
Malakias para maisulat ito <strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga talaan, at bina<strong>ng</strong>git<br />
<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong>hel na si Moroni a<strong>ng</strong> ilan <strong>sa</strong> Malakias <strong>sa</strong> bata<strong>ng</strong> si<br />
Propeta<strong>ng</strong> Joseph Smith, at sinabi <strong>sa</strong> kanya na matutupad<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mga propesiya ni Malakias <strong>sa</strong> mga huli<strong>ng</strong> araw.<br />
Para <strong>sa</strong> karagdaga<strong>ng</strong> impormasyon tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> Malakias, ti<strong>ng</strong>nan<br />
<strong>sa</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>Gabay</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>sa</strong> mga Banal na Kasulatan, “Malakias.”<br />
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Hindi Taos-Puso<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong><strong>sa</strong>mba<br />
Sa panahon <strong>ng</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong> mortal na ministeryo, pinaru<strong>sa</strong>han<br />
ni Jesus a<strong>ng</strong> mga pinuno<strong>ng</strong> Judio dahil tina<strong>ng</strong>ka nila<strong>ng</strong><br />
magkunwari na napakabuti nila <strong>sa</strong>mantala<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> totoo<br />
ay hindi sila namumuhay na<strong>ng</strong> matwid. A<strong>ng</strong> aklat ni<br />
Malakias ay nagpapaunawa <strong>sa</strong> atin na umiral a<strong>ng</strong> problema<strong>ng</strong><br />
ito na<strong>ng</strong> hindi kukula<strong>ng</strong>in <strong>sa</strong> apat na raa<strong>ng</strong> taon.<br />
Nakatala <strong>sa</strong> Malakias 1 na a<strong>ng</strong> mga pinuno<strong>ng</strong> Judio ay<br />
masunurin <strong>sa</strong> utos <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon na mag-alay <strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>kripisyo,<br />
<strong>ng</strong>unit <strong>sa</strong> halip na i<strong>sa</strong>kripisyo a<strong>ng</strong> pinakamainam <strong>sa</strong><br />
kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga kawan, inialay nila a<strong>ng</strong> may pin<strong>sa</strong>la o may<strong>sa</strong>kit<br />
na mga hayop (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> Malakias 1:7–8, 12–14).<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> pagkukunwari<strong>ng</strong> ito ay nagpamalas <strong>ng</strong> kawala<strong>ng</strong>gala<strong>ng</strong><br />
nila <strong>sa</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon at <strong>ng</strong> pagwawala<strong>ng</strong>-halaga nila<br />
<strong>sa</strong> relihiyon <strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> buhay.<br />
Malakias 2<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> mga Saserdote ay<br />
Tinawag na Magsisi<br />
Inilarawan <strong>sa</strong> Malakias 2 a<strong>ng</strong> utos <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
inapo ni Aaron, na mga <strong>sa</strong>serdote para <strong>sa</strong> mga tao <strong>sa</strong> templo.<br />
Sinabi <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon na hindi sila nagpakita <strong>ng</strong> mabuti<strong>ng</strong><br />
halimbawa <strong>sa</strong> mga tao at ni hindi nila sila tinulu<strong>ng</strong>a<strong>ng</strong><br />
tumahak <strong>sa</strong> tuwid na landas. Sa halip, nilabag <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
<strong>sa</strong>serdote a<strong>ng</strong> mga tipan <strong>ng</strong> priesthood, na inihambi<strong>ng</strong> <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> mga tipan <strong>sa</strong> pagitan <strong>ng</strong> mag-a<strong>sa</strong>wa. Sinabi<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon na paruru<strong>sa</strong>han sila <strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> pagsuway.<br />
Malakias 3–4<br />
A<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>parito <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon<br />
Na<strong>ng</strong> bisitahin ni Moroni si Joseph Smith noo<strong>ng</strong> gabi <strong>ng</strong><br />
ika-21 <strong>ng</strong> Setyembre 1823 at <strong>sa</strong>bihin <strong>sa</strong> kanya a<strong>ng</strong> tu<strong>ng</strong>kol<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Aklat ni Mormon, bina<strong>ng</strong>git din niya rito a<strong>ng</strong> ila<strong>ng</strong>
anal na kasulatan, kabila<strong>ng</strong> na a<strong>ng</strong> “bahagi <strong>sa</strong> ikatlo<strong>ng</strong><br />
kabanata <strong>ng</strong> Malakias; at … a<strong>ng</strong> ikaapat o huli<strong>ng</strong> kabanata<br />
<strong>sa</strong> yaon di<strong>ng</strong> propesiya” (JS—K 1:36). Napakahalaga <strong>ng</strong><br />
Malakias 3–4 <strong>sa</strong> mga huli<strong>ng</strong> araw.<br />
Nagtuon a<strong>ng</strong> Malakias 3–4 <strong>sa</strong> “dakila at kakilakilabot na<br />
kaarawan <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon” (Malakias 4:5), o <strong>sa</strong> Ikalawa<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>Pag</strong>parito. Nagpatotoo si Malakias <strong>sa</strong> mga tao <strong>sa</strong> kanya<strong>ng</strong><br />
panahon at <strong>sa</strong> atin na darati<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> kaarawan <strong>ng</strong><br />
Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon. Bukod pa rito, bagama’t tila suma<strong>sa</strong>gana a<strong>ng</strong><br />
ma<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>ma, a<strong>ng</strong> kaarawan <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon ay magigi<strong>ng</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
araw <strong>ng</strong> paghuhukom ku<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>an a<strong>ng</strong> mabubuti ay gagantimpalaan<br />
at a<strong>ng</strong> ma<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>ma ay susunugin.<br />
Haba<strong>ng</strong> binaba<strong>sa</strong> mo a<strong>ng</strong> dalawa<strong>ng</strong> kabanata<strong>ng</strong> ito, hanapin<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> dapat nati<strong>ng</strong> gawin upa<strong>ng</strong> magi<strong>ng</strong> handa<br />
para <strong>sa</strong> Ikalawa<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>parito, ano a<strong>ng</strong> makatutulo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> atin<br />
upa<strong>ng</strong> matapat na magtiis ha<strong>ng</strong>ga<strong>ng</strong> wakas ha<strong>ng</strong>ga<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong><br />
dakila<strong>ng</strong> araw na iyon, at ano a<strong>ng</strong> makahihikayat <strong>sa</strong> atin na<br />
sumampalataya na <strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>pit a<strong>ng</strong> Ikalawa<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>parito.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-unawa <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Malakias 3<br />
Makatatahan (t. 2)—<br />
Makaliligtas<br />
Ng ma<strong>ng</strong>dadali<strong>sa</strong>y (t. 2)—<br />
I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> tao<strong>ng</strong> naghihiwalay <strong>ng</strong><br />
puro<strong>ng</strong> metal <strong>sa</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> iba<br />
pa<strong>ng</strong> mga <strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong>kap<br />
Ng mga tagapagpaputi (t. 2)—<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-aari <strong>ng</strong> mga tao<strong>ng</strong> naglalaba<br />
bila<strong>ng</strong> bahagi <strong>ng</strong> proseso<br />
<strong>ng</strong> paggawa <strong>ng</strong> mga ito<br />
Pakikinisin (t. 3)—Lilinisin<br />
Mga ma<strong>ng</strong>huhula (t. 5)—<br />
Mga tao<strong>ng</strong> ha<strong>ng</strong>ad gumamit<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mahika at ma<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>ma<strong>ng</strong><br />
espiritu para impluwensyahan<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> iba<br />
Nagsisipighati (t. 5)—hindi<br />
patas makitu<strong>ng</strong>o<br />
Malakias 4<br />
Dayami (t. 1)—Maliliit na<br />
ta<strong>ng</strong>kay na naiiwan matapos<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> pag-ani <strong>sa</strong> bukid.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>katapos ay sinusunog a<strong>ng</strong><br />
mga ito.<br />
<strong>Pag</strong>-<strong>aaral</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
Banal na Kasulatan<br />
Kaupahan (t. 5)—<br />
Ma<strong>ng</strong>gagawa, i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> tao<strong>ng</strong><br />
suwelduhan<br />
Sa ano (mga talata 7–8)—Sa<br />
ano<strong>ng</strong> mga paraan<br />
Mananakmal (t. 11)—Mga<br />
bagay na na<strong>ng</strong>wawa<strong>sa</strong>k<br />
Na<strong>ng</strong>agtayo (t. 15)—Maunlad<br />
Tinutukso a<strong>ng</strong> Diyos (t. 15)<br />
—Hinahamon a<strong>ng</strong> mga utos<br />
<strong>ng</strong> Diyos <strong>sa</strong> pamamagitan <strong>ng</strong><br />
hindi pagsunod <strong>sa</strong> mga ito at<br />
tiniti<strong>ng</strong>nan ku<strong>ng</strong> talaga<strong>ng</strong><br />
paruru<strong>sa</strong>han sila<br />
Tumatakas (t. 15)—Ligtas <strong>sa</strong><br />
paru<strong>sa</strong><br />
Makikilala (t. 18)—<br />
Malalaman o mahihiwatigan<br />
Silu<strong>ng</strong>an (t. 2)—Kulu<strong>ng</strong>an <strong>ng</strong><br />
mga hayop<br />
Horeb (t. 4)—Bundok <strong>ng</strong> Sinai<br />
Mga palatuntunan (t. 4)—<br />
Mga batas<br />
Kumpletuhin a<strong>ng</strong> tatlo <strong>sa</strong> sumusunod na lima<strong>ng</strong> aktibidad<br />
(A–E) haba<strong>ng</strong> pinag-<strong>aaral</strong>an mo a<strong>ng</strong> Malakias 3–4.<br />
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A<br />
Mahigit <strong>sa</strong> I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Katuparan<br />
Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> Mateo 11:7–11; Doktrina at mga Tipan 45:9 at <strong>sa</strong>bihin<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> sino o ano a<strong>ng</strong> tinutukoy <strong>ng</strong> sugo <strong>sa</strong> Malakias 3:1.<br />
Tama rin tayo <strong>sa</strong> pag<strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>bi<strong>ng</strong> si Propeta<strong>ng</strong> Joseph Smith ay<br />
i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> sugo<strong>ng</strong> maghahanda <strong>ng</strong> daan <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> pamamagitan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> pagpapanumbalik <strong>ng</strong> Simbahan ni Jesucristo <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
huli<strong>ng</strong> araw na ito (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> “Mga Pinili Mula <strong>sa</strong> <strong>Pag</strong><strong>sa</strong><strong>sa</strong>lin<br />
ni Joseph Smith <strong>ng</strong> Biblia” <strong>sa</strong> <stro<strong>ng</strong>>Gabay</stro<strong>ng</strong>> <strong>sa</strong> mga Banal na Kasulatan,<br />
Mateo 17:10–14; 2 Nephi 3).<br />
B<br />
I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> Katuparan<br />
Pansinin na <strong>sa</strong> Malakias 3:1 mababa<strong>sa</strong> natin a<strong>ng</strong> tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong><br />
“aki<strong>ng</strong> sugo” at “a<strong>ng</strong> sugo <strong>ng</strong> tipan.” Natukoy mo a<strong>ng</strong> “aki<strong>ng</strong><br />
sugo” <strong>sa</strong> aktibidad A <strong>sa</strong> itaas. Sino <strong>sa</strong> palagay mo “a<strong>ng</strong> sugo <strong>ng</strong><br />
tipan”? Bakit?<br />
C<br />
Scripture Mastery—Malakias 3:8–10<br />
1. Ilista a<strong>ng</strong> mga pagpapala<strong>ng</strong> na<strong>sa</strong> Malakias 3:8–10 para <strong>sa</strong> mga<br />
sumusunod <strong>sa</strong> batas <strong>ng</strong> ikapu. Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> mga talata 11–12<br />
at magdagdag <strong>ng</strong> iba pa<strong>ng</strong> mga pagpapala <strong>sa</strong> listahan mo.<br />
2. Paano maituturi<strong>ng</strong> na “pagnanakaw <strong>sa</strong> Diyos” a<strong>ng</strong> hindi pagbabayad<br />
<strong>ng</strong> ati<strong>ng</strong> ikapu at mga handog?<br />
3. Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin ku<strong>ng</strong> ano a<strong>ng</strong> sinabi <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> ikapu<br />
<strong>sa</strong> Doktrina at mga Tipan 64:23. Paano maihahambi<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong><br />
sinabi <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> men<strong>sa</strong>he ni Malakias ku<strong>ng</strong> itutuloy<br />
mo a<strong>ng</strong> pagbaba<strong>sa</strong> ha<strong>ng</strong>ga<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> Malakias 4:1?<br />
D<br />
Sa Sarili Mo<strong>ng</strong> mga Salita<br />
1. Sa <strong>sa</strong>rili mo<strong>ng</strong> mga <strong>sa</strong>lita, isulat a<strong>ng</strong> karai<strong>ng</strong>an <strong>ng</strong> mga tao na<br />
matatagpuan <strong>sa</strong> Malakias 3:14–15.<br />
2. Ano<strong>ng</strong> mga pa<strong>ng</strong>ako a<strong>ng</strong> ibinigay <strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>inoon <strong>sa</strong> Malakias<br />
3:16–18 na <strong>sa</strong>got <strong>sa</strong> karai<strong>ng</strong>an at makatutulo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> iyo <strong>sa</strong> oras<br />
na tila hindi ka napagpala <strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> kabutihan <strong>sa</strong>mantala<strong>ng</strong><br />
a<strong>ng</strong> hindi sumusunod <strong>sa</strong> mga utos ay tila mabuti a<strong>ng</strong> buhay?<br />
E<br />
Scripture Mastery—Malakias 4:5–6<br />
1. Maaari<strong>ng</strong> intere<strong>sa</strong>do ka<strong>ng</strong> malaman na na<strong>sa</strong> Malakias 4:5–6<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> ta<strong>ng</strong>i<strong>ng</strong> mga talata<strong>ng</strong> bina<strong>ng</strong>git (bagama’t hindi tugma<strong>ng</strong>-tugma<br />
a<strong>ng</strong> mga <strong>sa</strong>lita) <strong>sa</strong> lahat <strong>ng</strong> apat na pamantaya<strong>ng</strong><br />
banal na kasulatan <strong>ng</strong> Simbahan (ti<strong>ng</strong>nan <strong>sa</strong> 3 Nephi<br />
25:5–6; D at T 2; 128:17; JS—K 1:36–39). Mula <strong>sa</strong> marami<strong>ng</strong><br />
banal na kasulata<strong>ng</strong> bina<strong>ng</strong>git ni Moroni <strong>sa</strong> bata<strong>ng</strong> propeta<br />
noo<strong>ng</strong> 1823, a<strong>ng</strong> propesiya<strong>ng</strong> ito tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> pagbalik ni Elijah<br />
bago a<strong>ng</strong> Ikalawa<strong>ng</strong> <strong>Pag</strong>parito <strong>ng</strong> Tagapagligtas a<strong>ng</strong> ta<strong>ng</strong>i<strong>ng</strong><br />
bahagi<strong>ng</strong> isinama <strong>sa</strong> Doktrina at mga Tipan. Napakahalaga<br />
<strong>ng</strong> pagbabalik ni Elijah para ipanumbalik a<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong>grado<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
susi. Ba<strong>sa</strong>hin a<strong>ng</strong> Doktrina at mga Tipan 110:13–16 at ipaliwanag<br />
ku<strong>ng</strong> kailan at paano natupad a<strong>ng</strong> propesiya<strong>ng</strong> ito.<br />
2. Sinabi ni Pa<strong>ng</strong>ulo<strong>ng</strong> Joseph Fieldi<strong>ng</strong> Smith, “Sa pamamagitan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> kapa<strong>ng</strong>yarihan <strong>ng</strong> priesthood na ito na ipinagkaloob ni<br />
Elijah, a<strong>ng</strong> mag-a<strong>sa</strong>wa ay maaari<strong>ng</strong> mabuklod, o maka<strong>sa</strong>l<br />
para <strong>sa</strong> kawala<strong>ng</strong>-ha<strong>ng</strong>gan; maaari<strong>ng</strong> mabuklod a<strong>ng</strong> mga<br />
anak <strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga magula<strong>ng</strong> para <strong>sa</strong> kawala<strong>ng</strong>-ha<strong>ng</strong>gan;<br />
<strong>sa</strong> gayon nagi<strong>ng</strong> wala<strong>ng</strong> ha<strong>ng</strong>gan na a<strong>ng</strong> pamilya, at hindi<br />
mapaghihiwalay <strong>ng</strong> kamatayan a<strong>ng</strong> mga miyembro. Ito a<strong>ng</strong><br />
dakila<strong>ng</strong> alituntuni<strong>ng</strong> magliligtas <strong>sa</strong> daigdig mula <strong>sa</strong> lubu<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
pagkawa<strong>sa</strong>k” (Doctrines <strong>of</strong> Salvation, tinipon ni Bruce R.<br />
McConkie, 3 tomo [1954–56], 2:118). Batid a<strong>ng</strong> katotohana<strong>ng</strong><br />
ito, ipaliwanag ku<strong>ng</strong> ano<strong>ng</strong> “mga sumpa” a<strong>ng</strong> inaakala mo<strong>ng</strong>
dumarati<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> lupa at <strong>sa</strong> bawat tao at mga pamilya<strong>ng</strong> nakakaalam<br />
<strong>ng</strong> mga turo<strong>ng</strong> ito <strong>ng</strong>unit hindi namumuhay ayon <strong>sa</strong><br />
mga pagpapala at tipa<strong>ng</strong> ipinanumbalik ni Elijah. Sa madali<strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>sa</strong>lita, paano maililigtas <strong>ng</strong> mga susi <strong>ng</strong> priesthood na<br />
ipinanumbalik ni Elijah a<strong>ng</strong> mundo mula <strong>sa</strong> “mga sumpa”?<br />
Bakit napakahalaga<strong>ng</strong> ibahagi natin a<strong>ng</strong> maganda<strong>ng</strong> balita<br />
tu<strong>ng</strong>kol <strong>sa</strong> mga bagay na ito? A<strong>ng</strong> sumusunod na sipi mula<br />
<strong>sa</strong> i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong> pagpapahayag <strong>ng</strong> Una<strong>ng</strong> Pa<strong>ng</strong>uluhan at Korum <strong>ng</strong><br />
Labindalawa<strong>ng</strong> Apostol ay makatutulo<strong>ng</strong> <strong>sa</strong> iyo<strong>ng</strong> pag<strong>sa</strong>got:<br />
“Kami ay nagbababala <strong>sa</strong> mga tao<strong>ng</strong> lumalabag <strong>sa</strong> mga tipan<br />
<strong>ng</strong> kalini<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong>-puri, nagmamalabis <strong>sa</strong> a<strong>sa</strong>wa o anak, o bigo <strong>sa</strong><br />
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pagtupad <strong>ng</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong> mga tu<strong>ng</strong>kulin <strong>sa</strong> mag-anak, na i<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
araw sila ay pananagutin <strong>sa</strong> harap <strong>ng</strong> Diyos. At gayon din,<br />
kami ay nagbababala na a<strong>ng</strong> pagkakawatak-watak <strong>ng</strong> maganak<br />
ay magdudulot <strong>sa</strong> mga tao, mga komunidad, at mga<br />
ban<strong>sa</strong> <strong>ng</strong> mga kapahamaka<strong>ng</strong> sinabi na noon pa <strong>ng</strong> mga sinauna<br />
at makabago<strong>ng</strong> propeta” (“A<strong>ng</strong> Mag-anak: I<strong>sa</strong><strong>ng</strong><br />
<strong>Pag</strong>papahayag <strong>sa</strong> Mundo,” 35602 893).<br />
3. Ipaliwanag ku<strong>ng</strong> ano <strong>sa</strong> palagay mo a<strong>ng</strong> magagawa mo para<br />
maibali<strong>ng</strong> a<strong>ng</strong> puso mo <strong>sa</strong> “mga ama” (mga ninuno mo) o <strong>sa</strong><br />
iyo<strong>ng</strong> mga anak <strong>sa</strong> mga paraa<strong>ng</strong> magpapala <strong>sa</strong> kanila<strong>ng</strong><br />
buhay magpakailanman.