Seminary
Matthew 27; Mark 15; Luke 23; John 19

Matthew 27; Mark 15; Luke 23; John 19

Overview

After Jesus was arrested and falsely tried before Jewish leaders, He was sent to be tried before Pilate. While He was experiencing the brutal pain of hanging from a cross, enemies taunted Him and told Him to deliver Himself from the torture, but He righteously endured. After His death, His disciples went to great effort to obtain His body and carefully prepare it for burial.

Prepare to Teach

The following information provides teachers with ideas of what may need to be prepared in advance for each lesson.

John 18:33–40; Luke 23:8–11

Lesson purpose: This lesson will help students learn more about the Savior’s character and how they can follow His example.

  • Videoconference teaching suggestion: To determine which account of the Savior’s trial students will read, invite them to raise one to four fingers on their hand and show the class. Then display the different accounts numbered one through four. Invite students to read the account that matches the number of fingers they raised.

Matthew 27:24–66; Mark 15:15–38

Lesson purpose: This lesson can help students better understand and appreciate the Savior’s suffering and death on the cross as an essential part of His Atonement.

  • Student preparation: Invite students to read Matthew 27:35–50 or the statement by Bishop Gérald Caussé from this lesson. Ask them to come prepared to share what it means to them that the Savior died for them personally.

  • Videos: “Jesus Is Scourged and Crucified” (4:48; watch from time code 1:04 to 4:48); “None Were with Him” (18:12; watch from time code 9:00 to 12:37)

  • Videoconference teaching suggestion: Consider displaying images and statements and showing videos to help visual learners engage in the materials. Also, to make the lesson even more media rich, consider downloading a hymn about the Savior’s Atonement from ChurchofJesusChrist.org and playing it while students do the final activity.

Luke 23:33–46; John 19:26–30

Lesson purpose: This lesson is intended to help students think about what they can learn from the Savior’s example during His Crucifixion and how this influences their feelings and desire to be more like Him.

  • Student preparation: Invite students to come prepared to share about someone they know who has shown compassion or mercy even while experiencing difficult challenges.

  • Images to display: Pictures of the various events of the last day of the Savior’s mortal life—such as His suffering in Gethsemane, the trial by the Jewish leaders, the trial by Pilate and Herod, the scourging, and the Crucifixion—if desired

  • Video: “Love One Another as He Has Loved Us” (9:43; watch from time code 3:22 to 7:54)

  • Videoconference teaching suggestion: Consider sharing your screen as a whiteboard. Students could type truths they learn about Jesus Christ throughout the lesson on the whiteboard. Later in the lesson, they could also list ways they can be more like Jesus Christ.

Matthew 27:50–66; Mark 15:39–47; Luke 23:46–56; John 19:38–42

Lesson purpose: This lesson is intended to help students understand and reflect on what Jesus Christ has done for them and what they can do to show honor and appreciation for Him.

  • Student preparation: Invite students to ponder what the Savior has done for them and to make a list of ways they can show their love for Him.

  • Item: A picture of a loved one who has passed away or, if available, the obituary or a program from the funeral

  • Images: A simple diagram of the Jerusalem temple in the New Testament on the board; images of a tomb, myrrh, and spices

  • Videoconference teaching suggestion: Consider inviting a student or two to prepare to share what they want to remember about a loved one who has passed away and how they love and honor them.

Doctrinal Mastery Review 11

Lesson purpose: This lesson will help students review truths found in the doctrinal mastery scripture passages and will help them practice applying these truths in a variety of circumstances.

  • Student preparation: If possible, give students a copy of the handout included in this lesson. Invite them to review the doctrinal mastery scripture references and key phrases. Also, ask them to think of situations in which the truths found in these doctrinal mastery passages could be helpful.

  • Chart: The doctrinal mastery chart to display on the board or to hand out

  • Material for students: Paper for writing

  • Videoconference teaching suggestion: After all students have written a situation on a piece of paper, select one student to show theirs to the class. It may be helpful to invite the class to select speaker view on their videoconference software (not gallery view) to see more clearly what the student wrote. Then students can respond with the doctrinal mastery passage that could help someone in that situation. Then that student can pick another student to display their situation, and so on.