Lesson 3 Speedback

According to tradition, the step-daughter of Herod who demanded the head of John the Baptist was

Salome

According to Joseph Smith, when Jesus said "He that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than John," what did he mean?

He whom the Jews considered to be the least, that is, Jesus himself, was greater than John.

According to the JST, which of the following is (are) true with regard to John the Baptist and Herod? Select all that apply.

-- Herod believed John to be a holy man.
-- Herod did things for John.

The first recorded miracle performed by Jesus was

at a wedding feast in Cana

______ was identified by Christ as an Israelite in whom there was no guile.

Nathanael

Which of the sons of Herod the Great ordered the killing of John the Baptist?

Antipas

Which of the following did John the Baptist address in his preaching, as recorded in the New Testament (including the Joseph Smith Translation references)?

-- Jesus as the Lamb of God
-- the Second Coming
-- judgment according to works
-- the Resurrection

A sign that Jesus said would be given concerning his own death and resurrection was compared to an event in the life of the prophet

Jonah

Although the various scriptural lists of the Twelve vary, one person is always listed first and another always last. These are

Peter�Judas Iscariot

That John the Baptist referred to Jesus as the "Lamb of God" shows that John

understood Jesus' mission as a blood sacrifice for mankind

John the Baptist condemned the adultery of

Antipas and Herodias

Jesus to Satan

Man shall not live by bread alone.

Jesus to the Pharisees about himself

Behold a gluttonous man, and a winebibber.

Jesus about John the Baptist

What went ye out in the wilderness for to see?

John the Baptist to the Pharisees

God is able of these stones to raise up children of Abraham.

Jesus said there was not a greater prophet than John the Baptist. According to Joseph Smith, this is so because John

-- prepared the way for Jesus
-- was the only legal administrator at the time having authority to baptize
-- baptized Jesus

What happened at the baptism of Jesus?

The presence of the Holy Ghost was signaled by the sign of a dove.

John the Baptist instructed the tax collectors who came to be baptized to

exact no more than that which was appointed to them

Jesus began his ministry when he was about

thirty years old

He counseled soldiers to desert the army.

False

He denounced the actions of Herod.

True

He was a deep doctrinal teacher.

True

He lived on locusts and wild honey.

True

His priesthood lineage came through the tribe of Judah.

False

The JST of John 4:1-4 helps us to appreciate what fact? Select all that apply.

-- Jesus did baptize a few people, but allowed his disciples to do most of the baptizing.
-- Jesus did indeed baptize people.

How did John the Baptist know for certain that Jesus was the Son of God?

He saw the Holy Ghost descend, a pre-appointed sign.

Jesus Christ was baptized (select all that apply)

-- to show the children of men the gate by which they should enter
-- as a witness of obedience unto the Father

Which of the original Twelve Apostles was not Galilean?

Judas Iscariot

Which one of the following sins did Jesus say would not be forgiven in this world nor in the world to come?

blasphemy against the Holy Ghost

Which scriptural idea is correct?

When the devil had ended all the temptations in the wilderness, he departed from Jesus but only for a season.

the disciples of John to Jesus

Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another?

John the Baptist about the mission of Jesus

Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.

Jesus to Mary

Woman, what wilt thou have me to do for thee?

Nathanael about Jesus

Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth?

To the devil's urging that Jesus prove himself to be the Son of God by casting himself from the temple, Jesus replied that

it is written: thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God

Which of the original Twelve Apostles were known as the "sons of thunder"?

James and John

The Twelve were

-- chosen at a time of Jesus' greatest popularity
-- chosen to be special witnesses of Jesus Christ
-- selected after Jesus prayed all night
-- mostly selected from among those who had already had experience as disciples

The Joseph Smith Translation of the Bible makes it clear that Jesus went into the wilderness after his baptism to

commune with God

Allusions to the ministry of John the Baptist can be seen in interpretations of prophecies by

-- Lehi
--Isaiah
-- Nephi
-- Malachi