SUNDAY SCHOOL Come Follow Me Interactive Activities – JUNE (week 4) New Testament “It Is Finished” Come, Follow Me (Matthew 27; Mark 15; Luke 23; John 19)

• To help your class understand how the Savior’s suffering and death on the cross demonstrated His love, try an activity like this: Give each class member a paper heart, and invite them to write on their hearts a phrase from 1 Corinthians 13:4–7 that describes charity. Then ask them to search Matthew 27; Mark 15; Luke 23; or John 19 and write on the other side of their hearts a few verses that show how the Savior demonstrated the love described in the phrase they chose. Let them share what they find. What experiences have helped us understand the Savior’s love?

• Art can help class members visualize some of the events they read about this week. Perhaps you could divide the class into groups and assign a picture to each group (see “Additional Resources” for suggested pictures). Class members could read the verses that describe the event depicted in their picture. They could then share their thoughts and feelings about these events—including how the picture helps them better understand the Savior’s Atonement. You might also consider showing the videos “Jesus Is Condemned before Pilate” and “Jesus Is Scourged and Crucified” (ChurchofJesusChrist.org). Encourage class members to bear testimony of the Savior and His Atonement.

• Matthew 27:11–60

  Ancient prophets foresaw the Savior’s suffering and Crucifixion.

  • Ancient prophets foretold many of the events in the Savior’s final hours. One way to help class members see this is to give each person one or more of the scriptures in “Additional Resources” and ask them to find verses in Matthew 27 that show how the scriptures were fulfilled. You might make a chart that matches the prophecies with their fulfillments. How do these prophecies strengthen our faith in Jesus Christ?

Matthew 27:27–49; Mark 15:16–32; Luke 23:11, 35–39; John 19:1–5

• Even in His final moments, the Savior continued to offer hope and forgiveness. Consider ways to inspire class members to follow His example. For instance, you could ask half of the class to read Luke 23:34–38 (including verse 34, footnote c, which provides insight from the Joseph Smith Translation) and the other half to read Luke 23:39–43. Class members could share what they learn about the Savior from their assigned verses. How can we follow the Savior’s example?