Healing the Nobleman’s Son
Christ returns to Galilee and begins His
ministry there in earnest.
READ John 4:46-54
Why did Christ say “except ye see signs
and wonders, ye will not believe”?
Given the father’s need to see Christ lay
hands on his son, what was it that changed his mind?
Why did Christ heal the boy, given the
father’s level of faith?
Preaching in the Synagogue at Nazareth
READ Luke 4:16-22
What did this scripture mean to the Jews?
What did Christ mean when He said, “This
day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears”?
Why did the Jews say, “Is not this
Joseph’s son”?
READ Luke 4:23-30
Why is no prophet accepted in their own
country?
What was Christ implying when He brought
up the widow of Zarephath and Naaman the Syrian?
Why do they try to kill Jesus – why are
they so indignant?
What does telling the truth to those who
are unprepared to receive it produce?
This event occurred on the Sabbath;
incidentally, as the cliff face they tried to throw Him off was over a mile
away from the village, which of their religious laws did they break in their
self-righteous indignation?
How did Christ escape from the mob?
Calling the Twelve
READ Luke 5:1-9
Why do you think Christ performed this
miracle of the fish?
Why did Simon Peter say “Depart from me,
for I am a sinful man”?
READ Luke 5:10-11
What do these fishermen do when called by
Christ?
Are they being called as Apostles at this
point?
READ Mark 3:13-15
What were the Apostles called to do?
In 1835, Oliver Cowdery gave the
following charge to the modern-day Apostles: “It is necessary that you receive
a testimony from heaven to yourselves; so that you can bear testimony to the
truth of the Book of Mormon, and that you have seen the face of God. That
is more than the testimony of an angel. When the proper time arrives, you shall
be able to bear this testimony to the world. When you bear testimony that you
have seen God, this testimony God will never suffer to fall, but will bear you
out; although many will not give heed, yet others will. You will therefore see
the necessity of getting this testimony from heaven. Never cease
striving until you have seen God face to face. Strengthen your faith; cast off
your doubts, your sins, and all your unbelief; and nothing can prevent you from
coming to God. Your ordination is not full and complete till God has laid his
hand upon you. We require as much to qualify us as did those who have gone
before us; God is the same. If the Savior in former days laid his hands upon
his disciples, why not in latter days? . . . The time is coming when you
will be perfectly familiar with the things of God. . .. You have our best
wishes, you have our most fervent prayers, that you may be able to bear this
testimony, that you have seen the face of God. Therefore, call upon
him in faith in mighty prayer till you prevail, for it is your duty and your
privilege to bear such a testimony for yourselves. (DHC,
2:192-98.)
What are true apostles of Jesus Christ
required to do in all ages?
READ Matthew 10:1 and 7
Why does Christ give the Apostles power
to cast out and heal?
READ Matthew 10:19-20
Why does Christ send them out to preach
with confidence?
READ Matthew 10:28-31
Does the knowledge that the Father knows
the number of hairs on your head comfort you when facing persecution and
possible death?
READ Matthew 10:32-33
What happens when you “confess Christ
before men”?
What happens when you “deny Christ before
men”?
READ Matthew 10:37-39
Why does the natural man (even or
especially the “honorable” natural man) love parents or children more than they
love Christ?
What happens when the natural man becomes
attached to others?
What does loving God more than anyone
give you?
What life is Christ talking about
“losing”?
What life do you find when you sacrifice
these things?
