Kolob is the name of the greatest of all the stars that God showed Abraham. It is located nearest to the presence of the Lord and governs all the other stars that He showed Abraham (see Abraham 3:3, 9, 16–17; see also D&C 88:7–13).

The Lord’s way of “reckoning” (measuring) time on stars and planets is determined by their relationship to Kolob, the central governing star (see Abraham 3:4–10; see also 2 Peter 3:8; D&C 88:42–45; 130:4–5; Abraham 5:13).

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Abraham 3:2–9, 16–17 and Facsimile 2, Figures 1–2, 5. Kolob and Christ

Invite students to find and explain ways that the description of Kolob in Abraham 3:2–9, 16–17 and in the explanations for facsimile 2, figures 1–2, 5 are like Jesus Christ. How do these examples help us understand the Savior?

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Invite a student to read Abraham 3:19, 21 aloud. Ask what it means to be “more intelligent than they all.” Remind students that in Abraham 3 astronomical orbs are compared to each other as to their “greatness.” Invite a student to read Abraham 3:16 aloud. Then ask which is the greatest of all the Kokaubeam (stars) shown to Abraham. Next invite a few students to take turns reading Abraham 3:3–4, 9, 16, aloud, while the rest of the class follows along, looking for phrases describing Kolob that might also figuratively describe the greatness of Jesus Christ.