New Testament Stories Scripture Journaling Intro:. Before the New Testament - Read the pages in the NTS book. Write 5 things you know about Jesus and Satan. Compare them. 1. (1) Elizabeth and Zacharias Read Luke 1:5-20 Who were Elizabeth and Zacharias? 2. (2) Mary and the Angel Read Luke 1:26-38 (see also 1 Nephi 11:18-21 What message did the angel Gabriel give to Mary? 3. (3) John the Baptist is born Read Luke 1:36-79 When Zacharias could speak again, what did he tell the people? 4. (4) Joseph and the Angel Read Matthew 1:18-25 What message did the angel give Joseph? 5. (5) Jesus Christ is born Read Luke 2:1-20 Tell the story of Jesus birth. What did the angel tell the shepherds about Jesus birth. Extra (6) Jesus is Presented at the Temple Read Luke 2: 25-35 Two people knew who Jesus was at the temple; who were they? 6. (7) The Wise Men Read Matthew 2:1-12 Tell the story of the Wise Men. 7. (8) King Herod Tries to Kill Jesus and John the Baptist Read Matthew 2:3-23, and 35. (see also TPJS, pg. 261) Why was King Herod wicked? What did he do? 8. (9) The Boy Jesus Read Luke 2:39-52 When Jesus replied that He was doing His Father s work, what did he mean? 9. (10) Jesus is Baptized Read Matthew 3:1-17 Even though Jesus did not need to repent, He told John to baptize Him. Why?
10. (11) Jesus is Tempted Read Matthew 4:1-8 What were the 3 temptations Jesus had? ** (12) Bonus Jesus Turns Water into Wine Read John 2:1-14 Why did Jesus turn the water into wine? 11. (13) Jesus and His Heavenly Father s House Read John 2:13-16 Why did Jesus overturn tables and make sellers leave the temple? ** (14) Jesus and Nicodemus Read John 3:1-21 Jesus told Nicodemus that no one could enter the kingdom of God without being born again. What did he mean? ** (15) Bonus - The Woman at the Well Read John 4:1-14 Jesus said He could give her a kind of water that would cause her to never thirst again. What was it? 12. (16) The Leader s Son read John 4:46-53 Tell the story of the Jewish leader s son. 13. (17) Angry People in Nazareth Read Luke 4: 16-30 Jesus would not perform miracles for the people at the synagogue. Why? What did they do? 14. (18) Jesus Chooses His Apostles Read Luke 5: 1-11; Luke 6:12-16; Luke 9:1-6 Jesus choose 12 apostles to lead His church. He said they would be fishers of men. What did he mean? ** (24) Bonus Jarius Daughter Raised from the Dead Read Mark 5:35-43 Tell the story of Jarius daughter. 15. (23) The Man Who Could Not Walk & (27) Miracles on the Sabbath Read Luke 5:17-25 First - What happened to the man who could not walk? Second Many believed it was a sin to do miracles on the Sabbath day. What did Jesus say about that?
16. (19) The Sermon on the Mount Read Matthew 4:25, 5:1-12 What did Jesus teach the people in the Sermon on the Mount? 17. (20) Jesus Teaches About Prayer Read Matthew 6: 5-13, Luke 11: 5-10 What did Jesus teach us about how we should pray? What should we do? What should we not do? 18. (26) Jesus Forgives a Woman read Luke 7: 36-50 Why were the woman s sins forgiven? What did he tell the Pharisee? 19. (21) Jesus Commands the Wind and the Waves Read Luke 8: 22-25 When the storms at sea threatened, what did Jesus do? 20. (22) The Man With the Evil Spirits Read Mark 5:1-20 What did Jesus do for the man with the evil spirits? 21. (25) A Woman Touches Jesus Clothes Read Mark 5:25-34 The woman who touched Jesus clothes was healed. What did Jesus say to her? 22. (28) Jesus Feeds 5,000 People read Matthew 14: 1-12, Mark 6:34-44 Tell about the miracle of Jesus feeding the 5000 people. **(30) Bonus The Bread of Life review the miraculous feeding, then read Mark 6:34-44 What did Jesus teach the people about the Bread of Life? 23. (29) Jesus Walks on the Water read Matthew 14:22-33 Why did Peter sink in the water? 24. (31) Jesus Heals a Deaf Man read Mark 7: 32-36 Tell about Jesus Healing the Deaf Man 25. (34) The Boy With an Evil Spirit read Mark 9:14-29 The disciples asked Jesus why they had not been able to make the evil spirit leave the boy. What did he tell them? 26. (39) Jesus Heals a Blind Man read John 9:1-16, 28-38 Why was the man blind? What did Jesus say?
27. (40) The Good Shepherd read John 10:10-16 (see also 3 Nephi 15:11-28) How is Jesus the Good Shepherd? 28. (35) The Good Samaritan Parable read Luke 10:25-37 Tell the story of the Good Samaritan. 29. (36 Jesus at the table) Jesus Tells Three Stories read Luke 15:1-3 What did the Pharisees believe about people speaking with sinners? First story: (36 Shepherd and sheep) The Lost Sheep read Luke 15:4-7 Tell about the Parable of the Lost Sheep. Second story: (36 Widow with a coin) The Lost Coin read Luke 15:8-10 Tell about the Parable of the Lost Coin. Third story: (36 Man running with arms outstretched to son) read Luke 15:11-32 and John 3:16-17. Tell the Parable of the Lost Son. 30. (37) The Ten Lepers read Luke 17: 12-19 Tell the story of the ten lepers. 31. (38) The Pharisee and the Publican - read Luke 18: 9-14 Why did Jesus say people should be more like the publican? 32. (41) Jesus Blesses the Children read Mark 10: 13-15 What did Jesus teach his disciples about children? 33. (42) The Rich Young Man read Mark 10:17-23, 26, 29-30 Who did Jesus say could live with God? 34. (45) The Widow s Mites read Mark 12:41-44 How did the widow give more than the rich? 35. (47) The Ten Young Women read Matthew 25:1-13 (see also NTS p. 98) How are church members like the ten women?
36. (48) The Talents read Matthew 25: 14-30 3 servants were given great talents. What did each of them do with what they were given? 37. (43) Jesus Brings Lazarus Back to Life read John 11: 1-45 Tell the story of Lazarus. 38. (44) The Savior Goes to Jerusalem read John 11:46-57; John 12:1, 12-15, 19, 23-25, 27, 32-33, 47 Matthew 21:10-11 How did the Pharisees feel about Jesus? What were they planning to do? 39. (49) The First Sacrament read Luke 22:7-20 What did Jesus tell the Apostles to remember when they took the Sacrament? **Bonus (50) The Last Supper read Luke 22:21-38 What things did Jesus teach the Apostles after the Last Supper? 40. (50) Jesus Suffers in the Garden of Gethsemane read Matthew 26: 36-46 When Jesus was in the Garden, what made him tremble and bleed from every pore? 41. (52) Jesus is Crucified read Matthew 26:47-59; Matt. 27:2, 45,51,54-60 Luke 23: 13-28 John 19:6, 25-27 Why did Pilate not want to be responsible for Jesus death? **Bonus (53) The Roman Soldiers The soldiers were cruel to Jesus. What did Jesus ask Heavenly Father to do to them? 42. (54) Jesus is Resurrected read JST Matthew 28:20 and John 20:1-18 When Mary Magdalene went to the tomb, what did she find?
43. (46) The Apostles Lead the Church read Acts 1: 1-26 Acts 2:2-4, 41-47 Jesus taught the disciples that before his second coming, many things will come to pass. What are they? ** (33) What happened to Jesus as He prayed? ** (55) When Jesus left, who were the leaders of the Church on earth? 44. (56) Peter Heals a Man read Acts 3:1-13 Who was Peter? AND (32) Who did Peter say Jesus was? 45. (58) Simon and the Priesthood read Acts 8: 5-24 Why couldn t Simon buy the priesthood? 46. (60) Peter Brings Tabitha Back to Life read Acts 9:36-42 Who was Tabitha? 47. (57) The Pharisees Kill Stephen read Acts 4:1-13; 6:3-10; and 7:51-69 Who was Stephen? 48. (59) Paul Learns about Jesus read Acts 7:58; 9:1-18; 26:16-23 and Romans 1:1 What happened to Saul? 49. (61) Paul and Silas in Prison read Acts 16: 7-36 What happened to Paul and Silas? 50. Paul Obeys the Holy Ghost read Acts 20:22-38 Before Paul left for Jerusalem, he told the people some important things. What were they? 51. (63) Paul Finishes His Mission read Acts 21:26-40; 22:22-30; 23:1-25; Acts 25:13-23; 26:1-32; 27:1-2; 28:16-31 2 Timothy 4:6-8 52. After the New Testament read Acts 6:2-4,7; Titus 1:10-11; 1 Corinthians 4:9-13 After the Apostles were killed, no one was left to lead the Church. How do we have the Church today?