The "Come, Follow Me" lesson for this week covers the first four chapters of Jacob. The chapters listed below are linked to blog posts related to them and provide additional insight and ideas for your study.
Jacob 1: Internal consistency, Jacob quoting psalms, portraying the Lehites as Israelites (as opposed to Jews)
Jacob 2: Linking to Old Testament prophets, Nephi's reference to Joseph's promise, links to Isaiah, idolatry and the Great and Spacious building, "Heart and soul" poetry
Jacob 3: Fulfillment of Lehi's blessing to the children of Laman
Jacob 4: Rock symbolism, "the Holy Ghost - truth - eternity", the brightness of the scriptures, prophets as witnesses of the day of judgment
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