That Ye Might Believe That Ye Might Believe That Jesus Is The ChristThat Jesus Is The ChristIsaiah 61:1-3; JST Luke 3:4-11; John 1:1-14, 20:31Isaiah 61:1-3; JST Luke 3:4-11; John 1:1-14, 20:31

What is the most What is the most important part of a important part of a

building?building?

• The foundation is the most important part of the The foundation is the most important part of the building. Without it, the building will not stand.building. Without it, the building will not stand.

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Isaiah 61:1-2Isaiah 61:1-2

• 1 The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because 1 The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;bound;

• 2 To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord, and 2 To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn;that mourn;

What aspects of the Savior’s What aspects of the Savior’s mission are described in Isaiah mission are described in Isaiah

61:1–2?61:1–2?

a.“Preach good tidings unto the meek” (verse 1).a.“Preach good tidings unto the meek” (verse 1).

b.“Bind up the brokenhearted” (verse 1).b.“Bind up the brokenhearted” (verse 1).

c.“Proclaim liberty to the captives” (verse 1).c.“Proclaim liberty to the captives” (verse 1).

d.“Comfort all that mourn” (verse 2).d.“Comfort all that mourn” (verse 2).

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JST Luke 3:4-9JST Luke 3:4-9• 4 As it is written in the book of the prophet Esaias; and these are the words, saying, The 4 As it is written in the book of the prophet Esaias; and these are the words, saying, The

voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, and make his paths voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, and make his paths straight.straight.

• 5 For behold, and lo, he shall come, as it is written in the book of the prophets, to take away 5 For behold, and lo, he shall come, as it is written in the book of the prophets, to take away the sins of the world, and to bring salvation unto the heathen nations, to gather together the sins of the world, and to bring salvation unto the heathen nations, to gather together those who are lost, who are of the sheepfold of Israel; those who are lost, who are of the sheepfold of Israel;

• 6 Yea, even the dispersed and afflicted; and also to prepare the way, and make possible the 6 Yea, even the dispersed and afflicted; and also to prepare the way, and make possible the preaching of the gospel unto the Gentiles; preaching of the gospel unto the Gentiles;

• 7 And to be a light unto all who sit in darkness, unto the uttermost parts of the earth; to 7 And to be a light unto all who sit in darkness, unto the uttermost parts of the earth; to bring to pass the resurrection from the dead, and to ascend up on high, to dwell on the right bring to pass the resurrection from the dead, and to ascend up on high, to dwell on the right hand of the Father, hand of the Father,

• 8 Until the fullness of time, and the law and the testimony shall be sealed, and the keys of 8 Until the fullness of time, and the law and the testimony shall be sealed, and the keys of the kingdom shall be delivered up again unto the Father; the kingdom shall be delivered up again unto the Father;

• 9 To administer justice unto all; to come down in judgment upon all, and to convince all the 9 To administer justice unto all; to come down in judgment upon all, and to convince all the ungodly of their ungodly deeds, which they have committed; and all this in the day that he ungodly of their ungodly deeds, which they have committed; and all this in the day that he shall come.shall come.

How did John The Baptist How did John The Baptist describe the Savior's describe the Savior's

mission?mission?• a.“Take away the sins of the world” (verse 5).a.“Take away the sins of the world” (verse 5).

• b.“Bring salvation unto the heathen nations” (verse 5).b.“Bring salvation unto the heathen nations” (verse 5).

• c.“Gather together those who are lost” (verse 5).c.“Gather together those who are lost” (verse 5).

• d.“Make possible the preaching of the gospel unto the Gentiles” d.“Make possible the preaching of the gospel unto the Gentiles” (verse 6).(verse 6).

• e.“Be a light unto all who sit in darkness” (verse 7).e.“Be a light unto all who sit in darkness” (verse 7).

• f.“Bring to pass the resurrection from the dead” (verse 7).f.“Bring to pass the resurrection from the dead” (verse 7).

• g.“Administer justice unto all” (verse 9).g.“Administer justice unto all” (verse 9).

• h.“Convince all the ungodly of their ungodly deeds” (verse 9).h.“Convince all the ungodly of their ungodly deeds” (verse 9).

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JST John 1:1-14JST John 1:1-14• 1 In the beginning was the gospel preached through the Son. And the gospel was the word, and the word was with 1 In the beginning was the gospel preached through the Son. And the gospel was the word, and the word was with

the Son, and the Son was with God, and the Son was of God.the Son, and the Son was with God, and the Son was of God.

• 2 The same was in the beginning with God.2 The same was in the beginning with God.

• 3 All things were made by him; and without him was not anything made which was made.3 All things were made by him; and without him was not anything made which was made.

• 4 In him was the gospel, and the gospel was the life, and the life was the light of men;4 In him was the gospel, and the gospel was the life, and the life was the light of men;

• 5 And the light shineth in the world, and the world perceiveth it not.5 And the light shineth in the world, and the world perceiveth it not.

• 6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.

• 7 The same came into the world for a witness, to bear witness of the light, to bear record of the gospel through the 7 The same came into the world for a witness, to bear witness of the light, to bear record of the gospel through the Son, unto all, that through him men might believe.Son, unto all, that through him men might believe.

• 8 He was not that light, but came to bear witness of that light,8 He was not that light, but came to bear witness of that light,

• 9 Which was the true light, which lighteth every man who cometh into the world;9 Which was the true light, which lighteth every man who cometh into the world;

• 10 Even the Son of God. He who was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.10 Even the Son of God. He who was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.

• 11 He came unto his own, and his own received him not.11 He came unto his own, and his own received him not.

• 12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God; only to them who believe on his 12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God; only to them who believe on his name.name.

• 13 He was born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.13 He was born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

• 14 And the same word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the Only 14 And the same word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the Only Begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.Begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.

John 20:31John 20:31

• 31 But these are written, that ye might believe 31 But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.believing ye might have life through his name.

What can we learn about What can we learn about Jesus Christ in JST John Jesus Christ in JST John

1:1-3?1:1-3?• a.He “was in the beginning” with God the Father a.He “was in the beginning” with God the Father

(John 1:1–2).(John 1:1–2).

• b.He is God (John 1:1). (See Bible Dictionary, b.He is God (John 1:1). (See Bible Dictionary, “God,” 681).“God,” 681).

• c.Through him the gospel was preached in the pre c.Through him the gospel was preached in the pre mortal world (Joseph Smith Translation, John 1:1).mortal world (Joseph Smith Translation, John 1:1).

• d.He made all things (John 1:3).d.He made all things (John 1:3).

What can we learn about What can we learn about Jesus Christ in JST John Jesus Christ in JST John

1:14?1:14?

• He is the Only Begotten Son of God in the flesh He is the Only Begotten Son of God in the flesh (John 1:14; see also 1 Nephi 11:14–21). This (John 1:14; see also 1 Nephi 11:14–21). This doctrine is discussed in lesson 2.doctrine is discussed in lesson 2.

JST John 1:4 - How has JST John 1:4 - How has Jesus Christ given you Jesus Christ given you

light and life?light and life?

John 4:20 - What does it John 4:20 - What does it mean to believe that Jesus mean to believe that Jesus

is the Christ?is the Christ?

President Thomas S. President Thomas S. Monson taught:Monson taught:

• ““We need not visit the Holy Land to feel him close We need not visit the Holy Land to feel him close to us. We need not walk by the shores of Galilee or to us. We need not walk by the shores of Galilee or among the Judean hills to walk where Jesus among the Judean hills to walk where Jesus walked.walked.

• ““In a very real sense, all can walk where Jesus In a very real sense, all can walk where Jesus walked when, with his words on our lips, his spirit walked when, with his words on our lips, his spirit in our hearts, and his teachings in our lives, we in our hearts, and his teachings in our lives, we journey through mortality” (in Conference Report, journey through mortality” (in Conference Report, Apr. 1974, 70; or Ensign, May 1974, 48).Apr. 1974, 70; or Ensign, May 1974, 48).

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