Review Questions

 

 

Name __________________________           
                
Date ________________

 

TO THINK ABOUT:

Elder Harold B. Lee, then a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, spoke about tests of loyalty: 

 

“It is my conviction that every man who will be called to a high place in this Church will have to pass these tests not devised by human hands, by which our Father numbers them as a united group of leaders willing to follow the prophets of the Living God and be loyal and true as witnesses and exemplars of the truths they teach” (in Conference Report, Apr. 1950, 101)

 

 

  1. The Lord’s Prayer—Matthew 6:5-15 contain some of Jesus’ most basic teachings on prayer.  Verses 9-13 have commonly been called the Lord’s Prayer.  Consider each verse of the prayer and write what you think we are to learn from that specific part of Jesus’ example of prayer.  For greater understanding, you may want to look up “amen” and “prayer” in the Bible Dictionary (pp. 607, 752-53).
  2. The Second Coming—Read Luke 17-22-33 and think about what the world will be like at the Second Coming and what the people will be doing then.  Write down the most important advice you feel is given in those verses and tell why you think people today need that advice.

 

 

1)      Growing Up--Read Corinthians 13:9-12 and describe what you think it teaches you about maturing spiritually.  Suggest several qualities of people your age that show that they still have a few childish ways.  Then identify other qualities of people your age that demonstrate their increasing maturity in the gospel

2)      Give Some Advice--Imagine you were one of the people on Peter’s boat in the story in Luke 5:1-11.  It is a few years later and a friend has come to you discouraged because a person her or she has been trying to help become active in the Church for almost a year has still not attended any Church meetings.  Write how you might encourage your friend by retelling the story in Luke 5:1-11, explaining what you learned from it and applying it to his or her situation.

3)      If You Were There--Imagine you witnessed the healing of the man in the story in Luke 5:18-26 and then attended the feast described in verses 27-32.  Write what you would have written to a friend about those events.  Include what you learned about Jesus and His ministry and how your life would be different because of  your experience.

4)      Report Back—Matthew 11:1-19 tells about two disciples of John the Baptist who came to see what Jesus did and taught.  Jesus told them to go back to John and tell what they saw and heard.  Based on what you read in these nineteen verses, write three things you would have told John when you returned if you had been with those two men.  Include the miracles you would have seen and the truths you would have heard Jesus teach.

5)      It Depends on How you Look at it (three parts to this question)—

a.      After Jesus performed the miracle recorded in Matthew 12:22, how did the Pharisees respond that was different from the response of the rest of the people?  (see vv. 23-24)

b.      Why do you think two groups of people who saw the same event could have such difference in opinion? (see v. 14)

c.       How did Jesus respond to what the Pharisees said about Him in verse 24?  (see vv. 25-29)