Tagged with "New Testament"
New Testament Lesson 15: I Am the Light of the World
Jesus is the true light. Let us see the light and drink the water, and follow him to the Father. INTRODUCTION: My mother was mostly blind during the final years of her life. A passionate reader, a woman who loved to sew and mend and cook and clean, her infirmity made the favored activities...
NT Sunday School Lesson 15 (JF): John 7-8
I agree with the generally accepted scholarly conclusion that John 7:53-8:11 is a later insertion into the original text. So I will deal with John 7:1-42 and John 8:12-59 as one narrative, the story of what Jesus does at the feast of the tabernacles. Then I will deal with the story of the woman...
New Testament Lesson 14: Who Is My Neighbor?
We must go about doing good. We must love our neighbors. It is in this way that we become true disciples. INTRODUCTION: In Leviticus 19:18, the Lord commanded, “Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as...
NT Sunday School Lesson 14 (JF): Matthew 18; Luke 10
Verses 1-4: Why do the disciples ask the question that they pose in verse 1? What does it suggest about their understanding of Jesus’ message? What do you make of the fact that they are arguing about who shall be first so shortly after Jesus has talked about his coming death (Matthew 17:22)? In...
New Testament Lesson 13: I Will Give Unto Thee the Keys of the Kingdom
We may not have the same blessings as those who walked and talked with the Savior, and who saw him in his glory, but there are great blessings for us as well, if their testimony impels us to faith, repentance, and obedience. Introduction: Elder LeGrand Richards related the following...
NT Sunday School Lesson 13 (JF): Matthew 15:21-17:13
There are a number of stories in this reading, and they appear not to be given to us in a haphazard way. There is a natural progression from one to the other: (1) Jesus heals the Canaanite woman’s daughter (Matthew 15:21-28). (2) He heals many and multitudes come to him (Matthew 15:...
NT Sunday School Lesson 12 (JF): John 5-6; Mark 6:30-44; Matthew 14:22-33
As is almost always the case, there is far more here than we can cover in one lesson. These materials will focus on John 5, but I will also include some questions on John 6. John 5 Some have suggested that the gospel of John is partially constructed around seven wondrous works or miracles. (I...
NT Sunday School Lesson 11 (JF): Matthew 13
A reminder that I post regularly for those who are new to these notes: These are study notes for the lesson material, not notes for creating lessons. I assume that a person would use these over several days, perhaps a week, of study. Of course someone studying the lessons will also be able to...
New Testament Lesson 11: He Spake Many Things unto Them in Parables
As with all the teachings of the Savior, the really worthwhile results come not from hearing, but from doing. INTRODUCTION: Bruce R. McConkie taught that: Parables are a call to investigate the truth; to learn more; to inquire into the spiritual realities, which,...
New Testament Lesson 10: Take My Yoke upon You, and Learn of Me
Sometimes we are overwhelmed with the requirements for exaltation. “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." INTRODUCTION: We took the scouts of the Snowflake, Arizona Stake 3rd ward into the Grand Canyon for an activity. We drove to the South Rim...
New Testament Lesson 9: Seek Ye First the Kingdom of God
The Sermon on the Mount demands our best efforts in discipleship. “Good enough” will likely never be good enough. Our commission is to serve God with our hearts, minds, might, and strength. INTRODUCTION: “What’s in it for me?” This is an almost universal question. All of us who...
New Testament Lesson 8: The Sermon on the Mount: "A More Excellent Way"
In his Sermon on the Mount, the Master has given us somewhat of a revelation of His own character, which was perfect,every syllable of which He had written down in deeds,” and in so doing, has given us a blueprint for our own lives. Introduction: The Sermon on the Mount was not given to the...
NT Sunday School Lesson 8 (JF): Matthew 6-7
As is usually the case, there is a lot of material to cover in this lesson, but the material in these chapters is so important that it would be a shame to focus on only part of it. So I will focus on the Lord’s prayer (Matthew 6:5-15), but I will also provide notes for the rest of both chapters....
New Testament Lesson 7: He Took Our Infirmities, and Bare Our Sicknesses
Certain qualities possessed by the Savior draw us to him in times of need and pain and sorrow. He has a perfect knowledge of each of us. He has compassion for us; his empathy is absolute. When we are afflicted, he is afflicted. INTRODUCTION: Which of all the Savior’s miracles would you most like...
NT Sunday School Lesson 7 (JF): Mark 1-2; 4:35-41; 5; Luke 7:1-17
For purposes of this lesson, I take Luke 7:1-17 to be a supplement to the miracle stories we read in the material from Mark. So I will make my notes and questions on Mark, assuming that reading and thinking about Luke will be appropriate to them. As usual, I offer the reminder that these are...
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