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The blood was sprinkled on the altar  \n􀀁 It is a symbol of Jesus and of his sacrifice for us.  \n􀀁 He would be perfect  \n􀀁 Without sin  \n􀀁 His blood would be shed for us  \nThe Lord taught with symbols . . .  \nParables  \nWheat and Tares Matt 13:24-30; 36-43  \nPearl of Great Price  \nMatt 13:45-46  \nWhat it means . . .  \n􀀁 Good and bad people will live side-by-side until Jesus comes again.  \n􀀁 The gospel is valuable.  \n􀀁 We should give all we have  \nto get it  \nThe Lord uses symbols . . .  \nNew Testament symbols What it means . . .  \n􀀁 Cleansing  \n􀀁 Wash away sins  \n􀀁 Born again  \n􀀁 Symbol of Jesus’ death and resurrection  \n􀀁 Baptism – a symbol  \nThe Lord explained a reason he uses symbols  \nJST Matthew 13:8-12  \n8 Then the disciples came and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables?  \n9 He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it isnot given.  \n10 For whosoever receiveth, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance;  \n11 But whosoever continueth not to receive, from him shall betaken away even that he hath.  \n12 Therefore speak I to them in parables; because they, seeing, see not; and hearing, they hear not; neither do they understand.  \nWhy teach with symbols?  \nMost People Those with the spirit  \n􀀁 It is just a story  \n􀀁 Perhaps some moral lesson  \n􀀁 It is not too important  \n􀀁 We understand more as we ponder and pray  \n􀀁 We see spiritual truth in the story  \n􀀁 We see connections and how each piece is part of great eternal truth  \n􀀁 We don’t rush the Lord, but patiently wait and learn  \nSome temple symbols  \nThe symbol The meaning  \n􀀁 The lights of the temple at night  \n􀀁 The white clothing  \n􀀁 We all wear similar white clothes  \n􀀁 Our under garments  \n􀀁 Most everything in the temple is a symbol  \n􀀁 A beacon of light to the world  \n􀀁 Purity  \n􀀁 We are equals before God  \n􀀁 Modesty. A reminder of our covenants and promises. A protection from Satan.  \n􀀁 You can ponder and learn for therest of your life","cbCaikFmBryhCxEF","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaikFmBryhCxEF","pdf",1172844,13,"English","# Lesson 5\n## People use symbols\n## The symbol and what it means\n## Why do we use symbols?\n## The Lord uses symbols (Old Testament)\n## The Lord teaches with symbols (Parables)\n## The Lord uses symbols (New Testament)\n## Why teach with symbols?\n## Some temple symbols","[{\"question\":\"Why do people use symbols in everyday life?\",\"answer\":\"The lesson explains that people use symbols, for example to express ideas such as love, peace, harmony, and restrooms, based on what the symbol represents to them.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the Lord use symbols in the Old Testament?\",\"answer\":\"It describes the burnt offering as a symbol of Jesus and His sacrifice, emphasizing a whole, perfect offering and the shedding of blood for people.\"},{\"question\":\"What does the lesson say about why the Lord teaches with parables and symbols?\",\"answer\":\"It states that some people do not grasp spiritual truth at first, but those with the spirit learn more as they ponder and pray, patiently connecting each part to great eternal truth.\"}]","Learning from the Lord through Symbols - Lesson 5 - Symbols and Their Meaning | PDF",1790071177,33]