New Testament Questions and Notes

NT Come Follow Me Lesson 12 Introduction: “I Will Give You Rest” Scripture Reading and Revelation The Sabbath is meant to be a delight. The Jews (and some of us) make it burdensome. Jesus, their Lord Jehovah, came to let us know He wants us to find joy. If we yoke ourselves with Him our burdens will be light.  Matthew 11:28–30 Personal Study: Jesus Christ will give me rest as I rely on Him. Why do we carry burdens in this life? What causes our burdens? Who will help to lift and carry our burdens and give us relief and peace? Mosiah 24 Elder David A. Bednar taught, “Making and keeping sacred covenants yokes us to and with the Lord Jesus Christ.” Bear Up Their Burdens with Ease Can we expect to have everything feel easy? Can we expect to feel peace and joy even in our struggles? Some questions from the lesson: How do my covenants yoke me to and with the Savior? What do I need to do to come unto Christ? In what sense is the Savior’s yoke easy and His burd...

NT Come Follow Me Lesson 11 Introduction: “These Twelve Jesus Sent Forth” People came to Jesus to be healed. They came for the food. They came for the miracles. Why do you follow Jesus? These are important stories. We want to be with those who make us feel good and elevate us. That’s okay. We need that. Afterwards, we need to be like Jesus and help bring others to Him, so He can lead us all back to the Father. Matthew 9:36 Jesus is the Shepherd that we all need. He wants us to become undershepherds to Him. Matthew 9:37 After serving in the Stake as the Just Serve specialist, I know the laborers are few. It’s hard for us to leave our comfort zones, but that is what is needed and required, for our own salvation and to help others gain theirs through Faith in Jesus Christ as well. Matthew 10:1, 6 The Twelve are and were called to gather Israel. We have been commissioned to assist in the gathering on both sides of the veil. Matthew 10:7   The time is NOW. The King...

NT Come Follow Me Lesson 10 Introduction: “Thy Faith Hath Saved Thee” Jesus is a healer. He can heal us from physically and spiritually. How has He done this for you? Mark 2:10 Jesus has power to forgive our sins. Luke 7:50 How does faith in Jesus Christ save us? Personal Study: The Savior can heal infirmities and sicknesses. ·         A leper ( Matthew 8:1–4 ) ·         A centurion’s servant ( Matthew 8:5–13 ;  Luke 7:1–10 ) ·         Peter’s mother-in-law ( Matthew 8:14–15 ) ·         A man sick with palsy ( Mark 2:1–12 ) ·         A man with a withered hand ( Mark 3:1–5 ) ·         The son of the widow of Nain ( Luke 7:11–16 ) Accepting the Lord’s Will and Timing ;   Wounded Personal Study: Jesus Christ came not to condemn sinners but t...