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New Testament LESSON 6
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NEW TESTAMENT
Lesson 6: FEBRUARY (week 2)
Matthew 4; Luke 4-5
“The Spirit of the Lord Is upon Me”
Discussion Topics (activities below) ⇓
PRIMARY – HOME
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• I can choose the right as Jesus did.
• Jesus Christ is my Savior.
• Jesus Christ invites us to follow Him and be “fishers of men.”
• Jesus set the example for me by resisting temptation.
• Fasting can help me feel close to Heavenly Father.
INDIVIDUALS & FAMILIES
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• Communing with God prepares me to serve Him.
• Jesus Christ set the example for me by resisting temptation.
• As I trust in the Lord, He can help me reach my divine potential.
SUNDAY SCHOOL / SEMINARY – TEENS
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• Heavenly Father has given us the power to resist temptation.
• Jesus Christ is the prophesied Messiah.
• The commitment to follow Christ means accepting His will and forsaking our own.
Lesson 6 Scripture Scholars
Week’s Scripture Scholars BOOKMARKS & scripture POP-UP Includes:
• BOOKMARKS with Come, Follow Me scriptures to read and discuss topics for Primary and Individuals and Families. Also, for Sunday School (teens).
• POP-UP to glue in scripture binding next to scripture you underline.
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February STAMPS
For FEBRUARY (weeks 1-4) Lessons 6-9 (New Testament). STAMPS to award scripture readers for reading scriptures on the BOOKMARKS. Place these on the STAMP KEEPER (found below/right)
New Testament STAMP KEEPER
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STAMPS for January Lessons 1-4 are included.
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. . . CHOOSE LIKE JESUS . . .
I can choose the right as Jesus did.
Little children “cannot sin” (D&C 29:47). However, the account of Jesus resisting Satan’s temptations can inspire the children to start now to choose the right.
• DOWNLOAD Temptation Traps and Escapes Brainstorm (HERE or below – see TEENS)
• I Have a Strong Spirit! I Can Say “No” to Temptation! poster (HERE or below)
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Tell the story of Jesus’s temptations from Matthew 4:1–11. (See also “Chapter 11: Jesus Is Tempted,” New Testament Stories, 30–31, or the corresponding video on LDS.org.) At appropriate points in the story, ask, “What do you think Jesus should do?”
• DOWNLOAD Jesus Is My Hero! be like Him doorknob sign (HERE or below – Ages 4-7)
• I Can Grow to Be Like Jesus – Inch-by-Inch Growth Chart with “How do I measure up” bookmark (HERE or below)
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Display a picture of Jesus Christ, and then describe choices a young child might make. For each good choice, ask the children to take a step toward the picture. For each bad choice, ask them to take a step away from it.
• DOWNLOAD Stop and Go! command signs – for this activity (HERE or below)
• DOWNLOAD Our Future is Bright When We Choose the Right bookmark (HERE and below)
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Help the children learn the words to “Choose the Right Way,” Children’s Songbook, 160–61, using pictures, objects, or other visual aids that correspond to the lyrics.
DOWNLOAD Choose the Right Way song visuals (HERE or below)
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CTR ACTIVITY (to go along with STOP AND GO! command signs (above).
“Display a picture of Jesus Christ, and then describe choices a young child might make. For each good choice, ask the children to take a step toward the picture. For each bad choice, ask them to take a step away from it.”
. . . RESIST TEMPTATIONS . . .
Gospel Grab Bag Says:
Tell children that if they think ahead before temptation comes, they will know what to do. They will know how to stop and say “no” to temptation. Example: Joseph ran from Potipher’s wife (Genesis 39:8–10, 12).
DOWNLOAD Look-Ahead Decision Drama (HERE or below) COMING SOON
Come, Follow Me Lesson:
Jesus Christ set the example for me by resisting temptation.
Even Jesus Christ was tempted by Satan, but He never gave in. How can you help the children follow His example?
• DOWNLOAD Moving Toward the Temple car puzzle (My Gospel Standards) car puzzle (HERE or below)
• DOWNLOAD Trip to the Temple car puzzle (For the Strength of Youth) (HERE or below)
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Make a chart on the board labeled Satan’s Temptations and Jesus’s Responses. Help the children fill in the chart using Matthew 4:1–11 and Luke 4:1–13. Ask the children how they can follow Jesus’s example.
• DOWNLOAD I Can Prepare to Go to the Temple slide-show (HERE or below)
• DOWNLOAD John 13:15 scripture poster/card set on following Jesus (HERE or below)
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Write down some scenarios in which a child might be tempted to make a wrong choice. Let a child select one to read, and discuss as a class how they could resist temptation in that situation.
DOWNLOAD Choose the Right slap game (HERE or below)
Sometimes people feel guilty when they are tempted to sin. But even the Savior, who lived “without sin” (Hebrews 4:15), was tempted. It can be comforting to know that because Christ also faced and overcame temptations, He knows the temptations we face and can help us overcome them (see Hebrews 2:18; Alma 7:11–12).
• DOWNLOAD Articles of Faith 1:3 poster/card set – obedience is the key to resisting temptations (HERE)
• D&C 88:86 scripture poster – “entangle not yourself in sin” (HERE or below)
As you read Matthew 4:1–11 and Luke 4:1–13, what do you learn that can help you when you face temptations? You could organize your thoughts in a table like this one (below):
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What did Satan tempt Christ to do? Use His power to satisfy His hunger. |
What does Satan tempt me to do? |
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Why was Christ prepared to resist temptation? He fasted; He went to be with God; He knew the scriptures. |
How can I be prepared to resist temptation? |
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COMING SOON Look-Ahead Decision Drama OT 16
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. . . BLESSINGS FROM THE SAVIOR . . .
Jesus Christ is my Savior.
Luke 4:18–19 lists aspects of Jesus’s mission. How can you help the children appreciate what He has done for them?
DOWNLOAD Proverbs 3:5-6 scripture poster “he shall direct thy paths” (HERE or below)
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Read Luke 4:18–19 to the children, and explain what Jesus Christ was sent to earth to do (teach, comfort, and heal people). Share how He has done this for you.
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Invite a few children to pretend to be confused, sad, or sick. Ask the other children to role-play what they could do to help them. Testify that Jesus Christ came to teach, comfort, and heal us, and that we should follow His example.
DOWNLOAD Perfect Brightness of Hope mood-changer (HERE or below)
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Show pictures of Jesus fulfilling aspects of His mission (see Gospel Art Book), and ask the children to describe what Jesus is doing. Also, show pictures of people trying to be like Jesus (you might find some in Church magazines).
DOWNLOAD I’ll Honor His Name – Children Around the World Honor Jesus – post-and-present (HERE or below) -
Write on strips of paper phrases that begin with “Because of Jesus Christ” (such as “Because of Jesus Christ, my family can be together forever”). Invite each child to pick one of the paper strips, and help him or her read the phrase.
DOWNLOAD Loved From Up Above – Hearts-on-a-String post-and-present (HERE)OLDER CHILDREN
Ponder how the Savior has blessed your life. How can you help the children better appreciate His influence in their lives?
DOWNLOAD Jesus Helps In Adversity lightswitch buddy (HERE or below)-
Invite a child to come to class prepared to summarize Luke 4:16–30. It might be helpful to use “Chapter 17: Angry People in Nazareth,” New Testament Stories, 42–43; the corresponding video (LDS.org); or the video “Jesus Declares He Is the Messiah” (LDS.org).
- Read Luke 4:18 aloud while the children follow along. Ask them to create a list of things the Savior said He came to do. Invite the children to share examples of times when Christ did these things, either in the scriptures or in their lives.
DOWNLOAD Jesus’s Life puzzle (HERE or below)
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. . . BE FISHERS OF MEN . . .
Jesus Christ invites us to be “fishers of men.”
The Savior’s call, “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men” (Matthew 4:19), applies to everyone, including children.
DOWNLOAD Fishers of Me – Missionary Fish-ionary fish find (HERE or below)
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Invite two children to pretend to be Simon Peter and Andrew as you read Matthew 4:18–22. Help the children identify what these men gave up to follow Jesus.
DOWNLOAD Apostles Were Special Witnesses of Jesus – apostle match game (HERE or below) -
Let the children take turns telling the story from these verses using the picture in this week’s outline in Come, Follow Me—For Individuals and Families.
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Sing together “I Will Follow God’s Plan,” Children’s Songbook, 164. What can we learn from this song about following Jesus Christ?
DOWNLOAD I Will Follow God’s Plan song visuals (HERE or below) -
Use this week’s activity page to discuss with the children how they can be “fishers of men” by following Jesus. You could also play a matching game: cut out two copies of each fish, place them facedown, and invite the children to turn them over one at a time to make a match.
DOWNLOAD Go Fishing pick-a-song activity (to use fish patterns & sing songs about missionary work, loving others) Also, see the SONG VISUALS BY SUBJECT index to find songs on subjects.OLDER CHILDREN
Jesus Christ invites us to follow Him and to be “fishers of men.”
There are many ways children can follow the Savior and be “fishers of men” (Matthew 4:19). How will you help them see the good influence they can be on others?
DOWNLOAD Doing Good Unto Others – Golden Ruler (HERE or below)-
Invite the children to read Matthew 4:18–22 and Luke 5:1–11. How did Jesus’s disciples respond to His call to follow Him? What can we do to follow their example?
DOWNLOAD Come Follow Me song visuals (HERE or below) to teach the song -
Show the children some fishing equipment or a picture of a fisherman. What does it mean to be “fishers of men”? What tools do we have to help us be fishers of men?
• DOWNLOAD You’re a Keeper! Fishing for faithful friends. Post-and-Present activity (HERE or below)
• DOWNLOAD Anchor Friend-“ship” motivators (HERE or below)
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. . . FASTING & PRAYER HELPS . . .
Fasting can help me feel close to Heavenly Father.
Before beginning His ministry, Jesus fasted and “communed with God” (Joseph Smith Translation, Matthew 4:2 [in Matthew 4:2, footnote c]). Help the children see how fasting can give them spiritual strength and help them feel close to Heavenly Father.
DOWNLOAD Letters to Heaven prayer mail Post-and-Present Activity (HERE or below) to learn ways to “commune with God.”
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Invite a child to read aloud Matthew 4:1–2 using the Joseph Smith Translation revisions found in the footnotes. What did Jesus do to “be with God”? Share how fasting has helped you feel closer to Heavenly Father.
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Invite children who have fasted before to share their experiences. How would they explain fasting to someone who has never fasted before?
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Write questions about fasting (such as why, when, or how we fast) on pieces of paper, and place them in a bowl. Invite children to pick a question and try to answer it. What experiences can you or the children share about fasting?
DOWNLOAD FASTING ACTIVITIES (below)
Communing with God prepares me to serve Him.
To prepare for His mission, Jesus went into the wilderness “to be with God” (Joseph Smith Translation, Matthew 4:1 [in Matthew 4:1, footnote b]). Think of what you do to feel close to God. How does this prepare you for the work He wants you to do?
DOWNLOAD PRAYER ACTIVITIES (below)
DOWNLOAD SERVICE ACTIVITIES (below)
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. . . PREPARE DIVINE POTENTIAL . . .
As I trust in the Lord, He can help me reach my divine potential.
President Ezra Taft Benson taught, “Men and women who turn their lives over to God will discover that He can make a lot more out of their lives than they can” (Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Ezra Taft Benson [2014], 42). This is what happened to Peter and his fellow fishermen. (SEE BE FISHERS OF MEN ACTIVITY ABOVE) Jesus helped them realize that they could do more than catch fish—they could become “fishers of men” (Matthew 4:19; see also Luke 5:10). To help them see this, Jesus used experiences that were familiar to them.
DOWNLOAD Fishing For a Friend spin-and-tell (HERE or below) on how to get to know someone and be a true friend
When have you felt the Savior calling you to follow Him? How can you show the Lord that you are willing to “[forsake] all” (Luke 5:11) to follow Him? Ponder these questions as you read Matthew 4:18–22 and Luke 5:1–11.
• DOWNLOAD the “Come, Follow Me” song visuals (HERE or below) to sing
• Follow Jesus: Facing the Sun/Son of God Stories (HERE or below) a Post-and-Present activity
See also “Come, Follow Me,” Hymns, no. 116.
DOWNLOAD Come Follow Me song visuals (HERE or below)
Communing with God prepares me to serve Him.
To prepare for His mission, Jesus went into the wilderness “to be with God” (Joseph Smith Translation, Matthew 4:1 [in Matthew 4:1, footnote b]). Think of what you do to feel close to God. How does this prepare you for the work He wants you to do?
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