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Topics: Jesus Christ, Overcome Challenges, Plan of Salvation
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Interactive Activities For Youth
. . . JESUS CHRIST . . .
Jesus Christ is the Living Son of the Living God.
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The imagery and symbolism in Revelation 1 vividly testify that Jesus Christ lives and that He guides His Church. Perhaps class members could write on the board several phrases from Revelation 1 that include imagery or symbolism and share what each phrase teaches them about Jesus Christ. For example, what do we learn from these symbols about how Christ leads His Church today? How does John’s description of the Savior compare to the one in Doctrine and Covenants 110:1–4?
. . . OVERCOME CHALLENGES . . .
Jesus Christ knows us personally and will help us overcome our challenges.
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Reading the Lord’s messages to the various branches of the Church in Revelation 2–3 could help reassure class members that the Savior is aware of them. Maybe you could invite them to scan these chapters to find evidence that Jesus Christ knew each branch’s trials and strengths. They could also share experiences in which they felt that the Savior was aware of their unique circumstances. What counsel did the Lord give the Saints that can also help us overcome our struggles?
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In these same chapters the Lord made inspiring promises to those who overcome. You could invite class members to work in pairs to search Revelation 2–3 to find the Lord’s promises. Perhaps they could also draw pictures to represent some of these promises, then share with the class what they find. How do these promises inspire us to continue striving to overcome our own trials and weaknesses?
. . . PLAN OF SALVATION . . .
Only Jesus Christ could make Heavenly Father’s plan possible.
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Would an object lesson help your class understand the symbolism in Revelation 5 about the Savior opening the sealed book? You might bring a treat in a locked container to share with the class. Before class, secretly give one person the key to the lock. Describe to the class what is inside the container, and allow several class members to try opening the box before the person with the key opens it. Then the class could compare this object lesson to Revelation 5. Questions like these might help: How is the salvation of Heavenly Father’s children like the locked container or the sealed book? Why was Jesus Christ the only One who could open the seals? (see the quotation in “Additional Resources”).
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Like the jubilant people mentioned in Revelation 5, today we can also raise our voices to praise the Savior as the One who is worthy to offer us salvation. Perhaps class members could sing together a favorite hymn of praise about the Savior, such as “Glory to God on High” (Hymns, no. 67). Class members could identify truths the hymn teaches about Jesus Christ. What similarities do we see between the messages of our hymns of praise and the declarations in Revelation 5:9–14?
JOHN 14:6 scripture poster/card set. Youth can know from this verse that Jesus Christ is the only way we can reach heaven, get back to heaven, or feel God’s light. “Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.”
Youth can record their feelings about the Savior and what He has done for them. They start by reading six faith-filled testimonials of apostles and prophets. Then youth and leaders can have a testimony meeting where they can testify of His love for us and their love for Him.
Source: Come, Follow Me “Glory, and Power, Be unto… the Lamb for Ever”
