New Testament Lesson 4 covering the Baptism of Jesus Christ and subsequent temptations by Satan. https://www.lds.org/manual/new-testament-gospel-doctrine-teachers-manual/lesson-4-prepare-ye-the-way-of-the-lord?lang=eng

1. Prepare Ye The Way Of ThePrepare Ye The Way Of The
LordLord
Matthew 3-4; John 1:35-51Matthew 3-4; John 1:35-51

2. Objective:Objective:
• To inspire class members to draw near to the SaviorTo inspire class members to draw near to the Savior
by repenting of their sins, keeping their baptismalby repenting of their sins, keeping their baptismal
covenants, and withstanding temptation.covenants, and withstanding temptation.

3. John The Baptist from theJohn The Baptist from the
book, "Jesus The Christ"book, "Jesus The Christ"

4. Luke 1:76-79Luke 1:76-79
• 76 And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the76 And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the
Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord toHighest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to
prepare his ways;prepare his ways;
• 77 To give knowledge of salvation unto his people by the77 To give knowledge of salvation unto his people by the
remission of their sins,remission of their sins,
• 78 Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the78 Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the
dayspring from on high hath visited us,dayspring from on high hath visited us,
• 79 To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the79 To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the
shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.

5. Why was it important to haveWhy was it important to have
someone "prepare the way"?someone "prepare the way"?

6. What message did JohnWhat message did John
preach? (Matt 3:1-2)preach? (Matt 3:1-2)
RepentanceRepentance

7. What does it mean to repent?What does it mean to repent?
What are the steps?What are the steps?
• Feeling godly sorrow for sin (2 Corinthians 7:9–10). Feeling godly sorrow for sin (2 Corinthians 7:9–10).
• Confessing and forsaking sins (D&C 58:42–43).Confessing and forsaking sins (D&C 58:42–43).
• Making amends, where possible, for wrongs doneMaking amends, where possible, for wrongs done
(Luke 19:8).(Luke 19:8).
• Obeying the commandments (D&C 1:31–32).Obeying the commandments (D&C 1:31–32).
• Turning to the Lord and serving him (Mosiah 7:33).Turning to the Lord and serving him (Mosiah 7:33).

8. The baptism of Jesus ChristThe baptism of Jesus Christ

9. What covenants do we makeWhat covenants do we make
at baptism?at baptism?
• 37 And again, by way of commandment to the church37 And again, by way of commandment to the church
concerning the manner of baptism--All those whoconcerning the manner of baptism--All those who
humble themselves before God, and desire to behumble themselves before God, and desire to be
baptized, and come forth with broken hearts and contritebaptized, and come forth with broken hearts and contrite
spirits, and witness before the church that they havespirits, and witness before the church that they have
truly repented of all their sins, and are willing to taketruly repented of all their sins, and are willing to take
upon them the name of Jesus Christ, having aupon them the name of Jesus Christ, having a
determination to serve him to the end, and truly manifestdetermination to serve him to the end, and truly manifest
by their works that they have received of the Spirit ofby their works that they have received of the Spirit of
Christ unto the remission of their sins, shall be receivedChrist unto the remission of their sins, shall be received
by baptism into his church.by baptism into his church.
• D&C 20:37D&C 20:37

10. Satan tempts JesusSatan tempts Jesus

11. Matthew 4:2-11Matthew 4:2-11
• 2 And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungred.2 And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungred.
• 3 And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread.3 And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread.
• 4 But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of4 But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of
the mouth of God.the mouth of God.
• 5 Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth him on a pinnacle of the temple,5 Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth him on a pinnacle of the temple,
• 6 And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge6 And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge
concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.
• 7 Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.7 Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.
• 8 Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world,8 Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world,
and the glory of them;and the glory of them;
• 9 And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me.9 And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me.
• 10 Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him10 Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him
only shalt thou serve.only shalt thou serve.
• 11 Then the devil leaveth him, and, behold, angels came and ministered unto him.11 Then the devil leaveth him, and, behold, angels came and ministered unto him.

12. Three known temptationsThree known temptations
• Food - mortal appetitesFood - mortal appetites
• Divine Intervention - proof of God's love and planDivine Intervention - proof of God's love and plan
• Worldly Wealth - money, power, prestige among menWorldly Wealth - money, power, prestige among men

13. From Jesus The ChristFrom Jesus The Christ
• Hungry as Jesus was, there was a temptation in Satan’s words even greaterHungry as Jesus was, there was a temptation in Satan’s words even greater
than that embodied in the suggestion that He provide food for His famishingthan that embodied in the suggestion that He provide food for His famishing
body--the temptation to put to proof the possible doubt implied in thebody--the temptation to put to proof the possible doubt implied in the
tempter’s “If.” The Eternal Father had proclaimed Jesus as His Son; the deviltempter’s “If.” The Eternal Father had proclaimed Jesus as His Son; the devil
tried to make the Son doubt that divine relationship. Why not prove thetried to make the Son doubt that divine relationship. Why not prove the
Father’s interest in His Son at this moment of dire necessity? Was it properFather’s interest in His Son at this moment of dire necessity? Was it proper
that the Son of God should go hungry? Had the Father so soon forgotten asthat the Son of God should go hungry? Had the Father so soon forgotten as
to leave His Beloved Son thus to suffer? Was it not reasonable that Jesus,to leave His Beloved Son thus to suffer? Was it not reasonable that Jesus,
faint from long abstinence, should provide for Himself, and particularly sofaint from long abstinence, should provide for Himself, and particularly so
since He could provide, and that by a word of command, if the voice heard atsince He could provide, and that by a word of command, if the voice heard at
His baptism was that of the Eternal Father. If thou be in reality the Son ofHis baptism was that of the Eternal Father. If thou be in reality the Son of
God, demonstrate thy power, and at the same time satisfy thy hunger--suchGod, demonstrate thy power, and at the same time satisfy thy hunger--such
was the purport of the diabolical suggestion. To have yielded would havewas the purport of the diabolical suggestion. To have yielded would have
been to manifest positive doubt of the Father’s acknowledgment.been to manifest positive doubt of the Father’s acknowledgment.
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14. • Moreover, the superior power that Jesus possessed had not beenMoreover, the superior power that Jesus possessed had not been
given to Him for personal gratification, but for service to others. Hegiven to Him for personal gratification, but for service to others. He
was to experience all the trials of mortality; another man, as hungry aswas to experience all the trials of mortality; another man, as hungry as
He, could not provide for himself by a miracle; and though by miracleHe, could not provide for himself by a miracle; and though by miracle
such a one might be fed, the miraculous supply would have to besuch a one might be fed, the miraculous supply would have to be
given, not provided by himself. It was a necessary result of our Lord’sgiven, not provided by himself. It was a necessary result of our Lord’s
dual nature, comprizing the attributes of both God and man, that Hedual nature, comprizing the attributes of both God and man, that He
should endure and suffer as a mortal while possessing at all times theshould endure and suffer as a mortal while possessing at all times the
ability to invoke the power of His own Godhood by which all bodilyability to invoke the power of His own Godhood by which all bodily
needs could be supplied or overcome. His reply to the tempter wasneeds could be supplied or overcome. His reply to the tempter was
sublime and positively final: “It is written, Man shall not live by breadsublime and positively final: “It is written, Man shall not live by bread
alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.”alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.”
The word that had proceeded from the mouth of God, upon whichThe word that had proceeded from the mouth of God, upon which
Satan would have cast mistrust, was that Jesus was the Beloved SonSatan would have cast mistrust, was that Jesus was the Beloved Son
with whom the Father was well pleased. The devil was foiled; Christwith whom the Father was well pleased. The devil was foiled; Christ
was triumphant.was triumphant.
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15. From Jesus The ChristFrom Jesus The Christ
• Beside the provocation to sin by wantonly placing Himself in danger, so thatBeside the provocation to sin by wantonly placing Himself in danger, so that
the Father’s love might be manifested in a miraculous rescue, or by refusingthe Father’s love might be manifested in a miraculous rescue, or by refusing
so to challenge the Father’s interposition demonstrate that He doubted Hisso to challenge the Father’s interposition demonstrate that He doubted His
status as the Beloved Son, there lurked an appeal to the human side ofstatus as the Beloved Son, there lurked an appeal to the human side of
Christ’s nature, in thought of the fame which an astounding exploit, such asChrist’s nature, in thought of the fame which an astounding exploit, such as
that of leaping from the dizzy height of the temple turrets and alightingthat of leaping from the dizzy height of the temple turrets and alighting
unhurt, would surely bring. We cannot resist the thought, though we be notunhurt, would surely bring. We cannot resist the thought, though we be not
justified in saying that any such had even momentary place in the Savior’sjustified in saying that any such had even momentary place in the Savior’s
mind, that to act upon Satan’s suggestion, provided of course the outcomemind, that to act upon Satan’s suggestion, provided of course the outcome
proved to be such as he had indicated, would have been to insure publicproved to be such as he had indicated, would have been to insure public
recognition of Jesus as a Being superior to mortals. It would have been arecognition of Jesus as a Being superior to mortals. It would have been a
sign and a wonder indeed, the fame of which would have spread as fire insign and a wonder indeed, the fame of which would have spread as fire in
the dry grass; and all Jewry would have been aflame with excitement andthe dry grass; and all Jewry would have been aflame with excitement and
interest in the Christ.interest in the Christ.
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16. • ...Satan tempted Jesus to tempt the Father. It is as...Satan tempted Jesus to tempt the Father. It is as
truly a blasphemous interference with thetruly a blasphemous interference with the
prerogatives of Deity to set limitations or makeprerogatives of Deity to set limitations or make
fixations of time or place at which the divine powerfixations of time or place at which the divine power
shall be made manifest as it is to attempt to usurpshall be made manifest as it is to attempt to usurp
that power. God alone must decide when and howthat power. God alone must decide when and how
His wonders shall be wrought. Once more theHis wonders shall be wrought. Once more the
purposes of Satan were thwarted and Christ againpurposes of Satan were thwarted and Christ again
was victor.was victor.
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17. From Jesus The ChristFrom Jesus The Christ
• ...Then saith Satan unto Him. “All these things will I give thee, if thou...Then saith Satan unto Him. “All these things will I give thee, if thou
wilt fall down and worship me.” So wrote Matthew; the more extendedwilt fall down and worship me.” So wrote Matthew; the more extended
version by Luke follows: “And the devil said unto him, All this powerversion by Luke follows: “And the devil said unto him, All this power
will I give thee, and the glory of them: for that is delivered unto me;will I give thee, and the glory of them: for that is delivered unto me;
and to whomsoever I will I give it. If thou therefore wilt worship me, alland to whomsoever I will I give it. If thou therefore wilt worship me, all
shall be thine.” We need not concern ourselves with conjecture as toshall be thine.” We need not concern ourselves with conjecture as to
whether Satan could have made good his promise in the event ofwhether Satan could have made good his promise in the event of
Christ’s doing him homage; certain it is Christ could have reached out,Christ’s doing him homage; certain it is Christ could have reached out,
and have gathered to Himself the wealth and glory of the world had Heand have gathered to Himself the wealth and glory of the world had He
willed so to do, and thereby have failed in His Messianic mission. Thiswilled so to do, and thereby have failed in His Messianic mission. This
fact Satan knew full well. Many men have sold themselves to the devilfact Satan knew full well. Many men have sold themselves to the devil
for a kingdom and for less, aye, even for a few paltry pence.for a kingdom and for less, aye, even for a few paltry pence.
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18. • The effrontery of his offer was of itself diabolical.The effrontery of his offer was of itself diabolical.
Christ, the Creator of heaven and earth, tabernacledChrist, the Creator of heaven and earth, tabernacled
as He then was in mortal flesh, may not haveas He then was in mortal flesh, may not have
remembered His preexistent state, nor the part Heremembered His preexistent state, nor the part He
had taken in the great council of the Gods; whilehad taken in the great council of the Gods; while
Satan, an unembodied spirit--he the disinherited, theSatan, an unembodied spirit--he the disinherited, the
rebellious and rejected son--seeking to tempt therebellious and rejected son--seeking to tempt the
Being through whom the world was created byBeing through whom the world was created by
promising Him part of what was wholly His, still maypromising Him part of what was wholly His, still may
have had, as indeed he may yet have, a remembrancehave had, as indeed he may yet have, a remembrance
of those primeval scenes.of those primeval scenes.
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19. Was this all from Satan?Was this all from Satan?
• 13 And when the devil had ended all the temptation,13 And when the devil had ended all the temptation,
he departed from him for a season.he departed from him for a season.
• Luke 4:13Luke 4:13

20. Christ was the only earthly person toChrist was the only earthly person to
witness this. What can we learn from whatwitness this. What can we learn from what
was revealed?was revealed?
• Keep our appetites in line with the will of God.Keep our appetites in line with the will of God.
• Don't just have faith in the Lord, trust His word andDon't just have faith in the Lord, trust His word and
His plan for you.His plan for you.
• Seek after the eternal wealth that the Lord is willingSeek after the eternal wealth that the Lord is willing
to share with us. The riches of this fallen world willto share with us. The riches of this fallen world will
eventually die away.eventually die away.

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