Read Matthew 11:1-19 and Luke 7:18-35. What did the two disciples
of John the Baptist ask Jesus Christ?
· They
asked the Savior if he was the one that John told them to go find, or if they
should keep looking.
The Savior told them to go back to John and tell what they saw and
heard. After reading these accounts, explain three things you would have told
John if you had been with those men.
· I would
have told John the Baptist the miracles the Savior performed, the charity Jesus
had towards everyone, and his humble nature that reflects a true disciple of
Heavenly Father.
Read the Institute Manual commentary for Matthew 11:2-3, “Did John
doubt that Jesus was the Messiah?” Explain why John wanted his disciples to go
to Christ.
· John sent
his disciples to Jesus because he was struggling in persuading his disciples
that he was not in fact the Messiah and should not be worshiped as
so. The manual states that his disciple struggled with “detaching” from him
to follow their true master.
Read the Institute Manual for Matthew 11:11, “No greater prophet
than John the Baptist” What did The Savior say about John the Baptist in
Matthew 11:11?
· The
Savior said, “There hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist:
notwithstanding that he is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.”
In essence the Savior is say that John the Baptist is the next best thing to
Jesus Christ, Heavenly Father and The Holy Ghost. His responsibilities were so
great that without him, the plan would not have worked.
Provide three reasons given by Joseph Smith why John the Baptist
is considered among the greatest prophets.
The three
reasons are: He was entrusted with a divine mission to prepare the way before
the face of the lord. He was entrusted with an important mission of baptizing
the Savior. And lastly he was the only legal administrator in the affairs of
the Kingdom of God on the earth at that time.
What does John 3:30 suggest about John the Baptist and his attitude
toward the Savior?
· John’s
attitude toward the Savior was respectful. He knew his role, and he did not
ever try to overstep his boundaries. He understood that the Savior was to lead
the people and instill a special Spirit around them and John was to help and
aid with his own testimony of the Savior.
Briefly describe how we could apply a similar attitude in our own
lives
· It is
hard to remember not to dictate our own lives, and to remember the Savior is on
our side. Jesus led the way for us to follow him. We can show respect by
following and sincerely trying to be like him.
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