Week 3&4 : John 1; Matthew 3; Mark 1; Luke 3

The Savior’s descent to live on earth among us is sometimes described as “the condescension of God” ( 1 Nephi 11:26).

One meaning of the word condescend is to...

• go down among

• lead over

• spit upon

• cast out

Why was the writing of John different from that of Matthew, Mark, and Luke?

• John was writing for Church members who already had an understanding of Jesus Christ

• John was writing for people who does not know the prophecies concerning Jesus Christ

• John was writing for the Gentiles who will one day come to know Jesus Christ

He was and is Jehovah of the Old Testament, the God of Adam and of Noah, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

• Jesus Christ

• Heavenly Father

According to President Russell M. Nelson, Jesus Christ would be called the Lamb of God because of all the following reasons EXCEPT:

• death of the animal with broken bones

• the sacrifice of the animal’s life by the shedding of its blood

• one animal could be sacrificed as a vicarious act for another

• the selection of a firstling of the flock, without blemish

Since we are all children of God, how is Jesus considered the Only Begotten of the Father?

• Jesus Christ is the only child of God born in the flesh.

• Jesus Christ is the one who performed the Atonement.

• Jesus Christ performs many miracles.

Who was The Creator?

• Jesus Christ

• Heavenly Father

The best caption for this picture is...

• "Come and see"

• "Watch and learn"

• "Come, follow me"

• "I am the way"

The following are titles of the Saviour EXCEPT:

• The Comforter

• The Light

• The Word

• The Lamb of God

According to Bishop Richard C. EdgleyIn, the following are specific ways Jesus Christ chose to condescend EXCEPT:

• He descended to punish those who are sinful.

• He descended to be born of mortal woman.

• He descended to minister to the humblest of the humble.

• He descended to be judged of the world.

Jesus' title which means Logos, or “expression.” in Greek language of the New Testament.

• the Word

• The Beloved

• Only Begotten

• Messiah