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What does Christ teach about being born again (see John 3)? Does the LDS church teach that we need to be born again?

"Except a man be born again [born of above], he cannot see the kingdom of God...Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God....Ye must be born again""Being "born again" is not just what "other" Christians believe, but it is central to the restored Gospel!"

The phrase "God is a spirit" can also be translated as what?

"God is a Spirit" is literally translated "GOD IS SPIRIT."

What question was consistently asked to John the Baptist and what does it mean to us?

"what shall we do?" "if you have had trouble getting answers to your prayers, try asking today what is there that you would have me do? that prayer will be answered if you are sincere and if you listen like a little child with real intent."

What element of nature is a play on words with the Spirit? (See PowerPoint for John 3).

"wind" = pneuma (Greek)"spirit" = pneuma (Greek)"They feel and are led by the pneuma, but don't know where it will lead them next."

Be able to distinguish between true and false facts about the first Christmas

(first powerpoint) luke 1-3

Be able to contrast the experiences with Nicodemus and the woman at the well, including the key misunderstood word/phrase (in English with its variant meanings).

both of them misunderstand at first, Nicodemus, "born again" — a second time vs. from above or of godWoman at the Well, "living water" —running water (a spring, stream, or river) vs. water that gives life (spiritual)

pontius pilate:

governor of judea

"He must increase, but I must decrease." What is the meaning and context of this phrase?

john is going to die—- John 3:25-30— powerful example of humility

Know - Definition of eternal life in John 17:3

living with god, to know god, to know jesus by experience

what is the longest gospel?

luke, he writes more than any other author in the new testament.

Did the widow at Nain ask Christ to heal her son? Why might this be important?

no— to show that christ is the messiah, he knows our needs. nobody really knew him that much yet.

Zacharias

priest, elizabeths husband, can't speak until john is born because he didn't believe (bennedictus)

Anna

prophetess, as been a widow for many years, serves god and never leaves the temple. sees christ and prophesies of his greatness.

What is the meaning of the washing of the feet? (see PowerPoint for John 13)

selfless service, let christ clean you. washing feet is the work of a slave.

Who is Zacchaeus and what can we learn from him? (see Luke 19)

short guy who climbs the tree, chief among the publicans and was rich, received jesus joyfully and gives half his wealth to the poor and repays them that he offends fourfold. jesus says this day has salvation come to this house. contrast this with the rich young ruler.

Luke 23:39-43 is not in other gospel accounts. What lesson can we learn from it?

the one man being crucified with christ mocks him, the other one defends him. repent and turn to christ, he will forgive.

What is the church's official position on if Jesus Christ was married? (see John 2).

there is none. wdk

As discussed in class, what is a lesson we learn from Luke's account of the call of Peter, James and John (see PPT and Luke 5:4-9).

Christ asks us to leave when our nets are full.

What is the intercessory prayer? What are some of the key elements in that prayer?

with the apostles, in place of the sacrament in john — glorified by gaining eternal life. "this is life eternal"... the know that is used is know by experience version of the word

As discussed in the John 7-9 PPT, which story from John may not have been a part of the original Johannine record?

woman taken into adultery.

What bible verse was the catalyst for Doctrine and Covenants 76?

John 5:28-29, "Those in the grave will hear his voice""While we were doing the work of translation, which the Lord had appointed unto us, we came to the twenty-ninth verse of the fifth chapter of John ...While we meditated upon these things, the Lord touched the eyes of our understandings and they were opened, and the glory of the Lord shone round about. And we beheld...[the three degrees of glory]." (D&C 76:15-20)

Which John traditionally wrote the book of John? Who else may have contributed?

John the apostle, the diciple, the beloved, the revelator, the brother of james. John the baptist and other early christian records may have contributed.

What do we learn from the parable of Lazarus and the rich man? What is the connection to the D&C?

Lazarus begs to a rich man, they both die and then their situations are reversed. "we are agents unto ourslves" we should give to the needy— "impart your portion" 'everything you have belongs to god" "god has made you a steward" "you will be accountable for the stewardship"

know what the other book does Luke writes and what is the connection between these books.

Luke also writes acts, he's writing to theopolis

Know that the following parables that are only in Luke

The Good Samaritan, the rich man and his barn,the parables of the lost sheep, the piece of silver, and the prodigal son, Lazarus and the rich man.

What did Elder Holland say regarding "the other prodigal" (see PowerPoint that accompanies Luke 15). Who does he say is the other prodigal? (class discussion).

"a man had two sons" do not compare yourself to others. the son that remained is guilty of pride and must come back

Understand the connection between Luke 12:4-5 and the law of chastity (see the quote from Elder Holland in the PowerPoint).

"fear god, not those that kill the body" abuses our soul and desecrates the atonement, physical danger v spiritual danger.

Be familiar with teaching of Christ in John 7:17 and how it relates to John 8:31-32.

"if any man will do his will he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of god or whether i speak of myself" "if ye continue in my word then shall ye know the truth the truth shall make you free"

Know the connections between John 1 and Genesis 1

"in the beginning was the Word" participated in the creation. theme: christ from an eternal perspective.

How does Christ react to Judas' reaction? What does this tell us about Christ?

"let her alone" for the poor ye have with you always, but me ye have not. alluding to his death— ye will not always have me, anointing his body.

Be able to interpret John 10:16 based on 3 Nephi 15:14-18, 21.

"other sheep I have" "ye are they"

What helped Peter and the apostles stay strong in spite of hard sayings? (John 6:67-68).

"to whom shall we go? thou has the words of eternal life."— the words of eternal life.

What is the meaning and context of the phrase, "Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of" (Luke 9:51-56).

Samaritan village rejects jesus, apostles want to call down fire, then jesus says,"ye know not.." "to be angry is to yield to the influence of satan, none can make us angry, it is a choice." we cannot have the spirit with is if we are angry.

What is the significance of the Bread of Life sermon?

The first of seven metaphorical "I Am" statements in the book of John.

What is the significance of Christ referring to himself as "I AM"?

The jehovah of the old testament. I AM.

What phrase do we often use that is not actually in scripture, but comes from connecting the synoptics and John?

garden of gethsemane

Know the connections between John 1 and Genesis 28

genesis 28 stairway to heaven, jacobs ladder. connection: christ is the ladder, he is the way

Recognize that there are connections between the song of _________ and the Magnificat

hannah, the magnificat is marry praising after she finds about jesus

Why did Christ delay coming to Lazarus? What lesson did we discuss about this with respect to the concept of "divine delay"?

he delayed 2 days, sometime god intentionally delays answers, "divine delay" gods delay=our blessing, sometimes we can have what we want or we can have something better. the spirit lingered around the body for 3 days— on the fourth day they were really truly dead. the delay was to tell the jews THIS. IS. A. MIRACLE.

What is the context of the phrase, "Unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall much be required"? (Luke 12:37-48).

he is talking about the second coming. the son of man will come at a time we do not expect. PREPARE YE THE WAY OF THE LORD

How does Christ interact with women while carrying his cross? (Luke 23:27-31)

he tells them not to cry for him but for themselves and their children, hard days are coming— they will want the mountains to fall on them.

theophilus

his name means lover of god, luke is writing to him. real or not real?

Know the context of the "count the cost" parable.

if you are intending to build a tower, make sure you have all the money you need before you start. meaning— the cost of discipleship. count the cost of discipleship before you commit to it.

What do we learn from the parable of the unjust steward?

if you can't be trusted with worldly riches, why would he trust you with heavenly riches. you cannot serve two masters.

What poignant detail does Luke 22:54-62 add about Peter's denial of Christ that is only in Luke?

in luke the savior looked at him when he denied him the third time and thats when peter remembered.

Know how Christ's cleansing of the temple in John relates to the cleansing in the synoptics.

in the synoptic gospels Jesus Cleanses the temple at the end of his ministry, in John it happens at the beginning. is one a little off? did it happen twice?

Luke records a parable about a "great supper" (see Luke 14:16-24). In class we discussed what the people did when they did not come to the supper (see. V. 18). How can we apply this in our lives?

its about excuses, how do i make excuses to get out of righteous things? choose repentance.

Be familiar with the discrepancies surrounding the last supper and Passover dates (e.g., what events John highlights VS the synoptics, John portraying the crucifixion on Passover, etc.).

john: last supper is the night before passover,synoptics: last supper is on passover

How does Judas react to Mary anointing Christ? What does this tell us about Judas?

judas thinks that the oil should have been sold and used for the poor — judas was not doing this in earnest, he was just a thief. judas did not care for the poor. faking it.

Christ shares three parables in Luke 15. What are these parables and what is their context?

lost sheep, lost coin, prod. son— pharisees and scribes were murmuring about christ eating with and receiving sinners. they were all lost for different reasons— lost sheep is lost because of ignorance, coin is lost because of neglect, son is lost because of agency.

What is the interpretation of the Good Samaritan that we discussed in class (regarding the plan of salvation)?

man=adam,jerusalem=paradise ,jericho=world,robber=hostile powers,priests=law,levite=prophets,sumeritain=christ,wound=disobedience ,beast=christs body,inn=church,inkeeper=head of the church,promise to return=second coming

Be familiar with the story in Luke 10:38-42 and the tool we used to analyze these verses in class.

mary and martha, we used scripture index. "mary has chosen the better part"

Be able to distinguish between the different Marys in the gospel (as described in class).

mary mother of jesus mary magdalene mary and martha (mary of bethany) mary mother of james and joses mary mother of clleophis

elizabeth

mother of john the baptist, mary's cousin

Did Christ's half-brothers believe in him during his mortal ministry? (John 7)

no mark 6:4, a prophet is not without honor in his own family and house and country.

Why was there so much contention with the Samaritans (you may want to go back and briefly review 2 Kings 17).

they are a mixed race, they are the ones that wanted to help the jews build the temple but they said no.

In Matthew, at the Last Supper when Christ announces somebody will betray him, everybody says, "Lord, is it I?" How is this different in Luke? (22:22-28).

they begin to inquire among themselves and then start to argue about who will be the greatest in the kingdom of god.

What happened to many disciples as a result of "hard sayings" (John 6:60-66).

they went away, they walked no more with him

Other gospels record Christ before the Sanhedrin and Christ before Pilate. What additional trial does Luke record? (23:6-12).

trial of herod

Be able to summarize the story of what happened on "The Road to Emmaus" (unique to Luke).

two disciples are walking and christ walks with them though they don't recognize them— cleophis and another. eventually they know him, "did not our hearts burn within us"

Be familiar with "prooftexting" and the example we highlighted of this in class.

using a verse out of context— John 5:39

In our class discussion of Luke12:2, how did we say this verse could be fulfilled (is being fulfilled) in our modern times?

via facebook and social media

In John 9 when Christ healed a blind man, how did the blind man's parents respond when they were questioned about their son? Why? How does this relate to a larger theme that we discussed in class with John 7-9?

we know this is our son and he was blind, ask him! he is of age, they were afraid — they feared the jews. anyone who claimed to be a follower of jesus would be thrown out of the synagogue. we talked about the irony of this "they which see not might not see" seeing the truth and seeing partial truth.

What lesson did we discuss in class about Christ's baptism and how it connects to the temptations he received shortly thereafter.

we will have significant revelation, but afterwards you will have challenges.

How does placing this story elsewhere impact the timing of the John 9 miracle? [hint on the timing question - read John 7:37, and then imagine what would happen if 7:53-8:11 wasn't present, what would happen from 7:37, 52, to 8:12.]

woman taken into adultery. —john 9 miracle is healing the blind man— without the woman story it would have been a good flow of jesus healing the blind man and saying i am the light of the world.

Know what Christ teaches about the Holy Ghost in John 14-16

comforter, teaches truth, guides in truth, will be with you, sent by god in christ name, brings all things to remembrance, teaches peace, testifies of christ and of the father.

herod antipas the tetrarch:

governor of gallilee

annas:

high priest from 7-14ad

Know - how the betrayal is portrayed differently John VS the synoptics.

judas does not kiss him and jesus does not call him friend in john. he reveals himself.

Which two OT prophecies most prominently figure in the text surrounding John the Baptist?

malachi:: hearts of children 4:5-6, malachi:: 3:1 preparing the way of the lord, isaiah:: 40:3 a man out of the wilderness shall come to prepare the way

Was Lazarus resurrected in John 11?

no, he was brought back to life.

What scriptural example did Christ recount when describing the Second Coming? (see Luke 17:26-29)

noah and the flood, also lots wife--life will go on as normal up until it happens. live prepared!

Did the woman with an issue of blood ask Christ to heal her? Why might this be important?

no—she just reaches and acts. she tried to solve her own problem, she had all the faith.

Know two additional big picture messages in John 14-16

peace,if you love me—keep my commandments (obedience)

caiaphas:

son in law to annas high priest 18-36ad

What was the nationality of the one leper who returned to give thanks? What is significant about this?

sumeritian, he was made whole bc he returned to give glory to god. the jews looked down on the sumeriitains but christ uses them as good examples.

Know the rationale for the length of Christ's ministry.

synoptic gospels:: during Jesus' ministry there is one passover, (Jesus visits Jerusalem once for the passover) **jesus' ministry is a little less than one year. gospel of john:: during Jesus' ministry, there are three Passovers. (Jesus visits Jerusalem for two of them). **Jesus' ministry is 2-3 years long.

Where did Christ teach during his last week? (Luke 21:37-38).

teaching in jerusalem at the temple

Based on our class discussion, why should we not be troubled if Christ drank wine?

that word of wisdom is a commandment of the last days, "In consequence of evils and designs which do and will exist in the hearts of conspiring men in the last days, I have warned you, and forewarn you, by giving unto you this word of wisdom by revelation..."

Simeon

told by the holy ghost that he would not die until he would see the lord, he goes to the temple and sees the christ child. the words are fulfilled and he praises god. he blesses mary and joseph and prophesies of christ.

Know who Andrew is and what happens with him in John 1.

two people heard john speak and followed him. he brings in his brother simon peter.

According to the JST, did the woman taken in adultery ever repent?

yes! "and the woman glorified god from that hour and believed on his name"

Know how the Magnificat highlights a key theme from Luke

"my soul magnifies" and the ministry to the poor

Know the distance from Capernaum to Nain and why it might be important.

25 miles, 10 hours walking time. the only thing that he did in nain was heal the widows son. its all about the 1.

Be able to recognize the last 7 utterances (harmonized) from the Savior.

--my god my god why hast though forsaken me —father forgive them for they know not what they do — today you will be with me in paradise — father into my hands I commend my spirit — woman behold thy son, behold thy mother — I thirst —it is finished

Know the purpose for which the book of John was written.

20:31 "these were written that ye might believe that jesus is the christ, the son of god, and that believing ye might have life through his name." Johns gospel focus mostly on the last week of christ life which is the atonement.

How many miracles does John present to us? Why might these particular miracles be significant?

7— water into wine: jesus is mans answer to disappointment noblemans son: jesus is mans answer to doubt healing the man at the pool of siloam: jesus is mans answer to all disability feeding the 5000: jesus is mans answer to all hunger jesus walks on water: jesus is mans answer for all despair healing the,blindman: jesus is mans answer for all darkness raises lazerath: jesus is mans answer for all death the miracles are significant because they are in the book of signs and are the signs that jesus is the christ.

How does the name by which the woman of Samaria address the Savior indicate her growing belief?

John 4:9,11,19,29,42

Where does Christ's resurrection appearances to the apostles take place in Luke? Is this the same as Matthew/Mark?

Luke— jerusalem and he walks with them to bethany in Matthew— he meets them in gallilee Mark— he appears to them while they were eating, presumably in jeru

Know the four themes / writing style about Luke that make it unique, and be able to provide an example of each on

a polished literary account(year and historical context), jesus as the universal savior(genealogy back to adam not moses), emphasis on women(whole list of people not mentioned in any other gospels (widow of nain))ministry to the poor and outcast (christs first speach, parable of lazareth and the rich man, Samaritans as heroes)

What important details does only Luke include about Christ's time in Gethsemane? (see Luke 22:39-44)

an angel appearing to comfort him and his sweat being as it were great drops of blood.

Know - who Annas and Caiaphas are and how they relate to the trial of Christ

annas former high priest, jesus is first brought before annas, then sent to caiaphas current high priest.

Be able to summarize the story of what happened on at the gathering of apostles in Jerusalem (unique to Luke).

appears to apostles and they are afraid he eats the honeycomb

Know three key contextual connections between the Feast of Tabernacles and Christ's teachings in John 7-8.

christ says he is the replacement for the feast. —water: pool of siloam, they would go there on the last day, don't go there go to me!—lampstand: I am the light —sacrifice:: the numerous deaths of these animals were expressions of great faith for overcoming death

Know the meaning of Christology and how it relates to the book of John.

christology:: the nature of christ, human or divine? low christology is him as human. john portrays him as high in christology— completely divine.

Know - Be able to explain the "build a new barn" parable and know its context.

context: a man comes to jesus saying that he wants his brother to give him part of the inheritance. a rich man had a full bard, he tore it down to build a bigger barn, so he could be set for the future. god says that he will die that night and all his work was for naught. —treasure the things of heaven.

Only Luke mentions what was discussed at the mount of transfiguration. What was the topic and what is the Greek word that was used for "decease." Why is this word significant?

departure. "exodus" he is able to leave and come back, his spirit is leaving but he will return.

Know how the phrase "the Word...dwelt among us" connects to Christ with the temple.

dwell:: "to fix ones tabernacle" BLB, jesus is the new temple or tabernacle.

Tiberius Ceasar:

emperor from 14-37 ad-- gets mad at pilate for teasing the jews with the graven image shields