Seminary
Matthew 28; Mark 16; Luke 24; John 20–21

Matthew 28; Mark 16; Luke 24; John 20–21

Overview

After the Savior’s burial, faithful disciples found an empty tomb. Angels declared that the Lord had risen. Jesus Christ appeared to many individuals and groups after His Resurrection. On the shore of the Sea of Tiberias (Galilee), He ate with His disciples and invited Peter to demonstrate his love for Him by feeding His sheep.

Prepare to Teach

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

Luke 24:1–12, 36–48

Lesson purpose: This lesson will help students increase their understanding of the doctrine of the Savior’s Resurrection and how it impacts their lives.

  • Videoconference teaching suggestion:Students could use the chat feature to answer various questions. For example, students could share what they know about resurrection or why the Savior’s Resurrection matters to them.

Doctrinal Mastery: Luke 24:36–39

Lesson purpose: This lesson will help students increase their mastery of the doctrine of resurrection by memorizing the reference and key scripture phrase, explaining the doctrine, and applying principles of acquiring spiritual knowledge in a real-life situation.

  • Student preparation: Invite students to reflect on what they learned and felt as they studied the Savior’s Resurrection in Luke 24:1–9, 36–48.

  • Videoconference teaching suggestion:Consider pairing students in breakout rooms so that they can discuss how the principles of acquiring spiritual knowledge have helped them in their lives.

Matthew 28; Luke 24; John 20

Lesson purpose: This lesson can help strengthen students’ testimonies that the Savior lives.

  • Videoconference teaching suggestion: Consider inviting various individuals to attend class in character as one of the witnesses described in the lesson. They could share their experience with the class as if they were one of the individuals in the account. It would not be appropriate for an individual to portray the Savior.

John 21:1–17

Lesson purpose: This lesson can help students show their love for the Savior as they strive to minister to others like He did.

  • Student preparation: Invite students to read John 21:15–17 at home with family members or friends and discuss what it means to feed the Lord’s sheep.

  • Videoconference teaching suggestion:Consider using the chat feature with students as a part of this lesson. For example, students could be invited to post different ways to feed the Lord’s sheep.

Assess Your Learning 6

Lesson purpose: This lesson is intended to help students evaluate the goals they have set and the personal growth they have experienced during their study of the New Testament.

  • Student preparation: Invite students to reflect on their experience studying the first half of the New Testament and the ministry of Jesus Christ. Encourage students to come prepared with something they learned or felt from the four Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that is significant to them.

  • Content to display: An outline of a heart drawn on the board for the first assessment activity; the phrase “Because of Him … written on the board for the second assessment activity

  • Video: “Because of Him—Easter Video” (2:36)

  • Videoconference teaching suggestion: For the first assessment activity, consider inviting each student to draw their own heart outline and list things they love about the Savior. Then invite a few students at a time to hold their paper up to the camera for all to see. For the third assessment activity, consider inviting students to come to class having already completed their social media posts. Class time can be spent encouraging students to share what they wrote for their posts and to bear their testimony.