Additional Teaching Ideas
The following material supplements the suggested lesson outline. You may want to use one or both of these ideas as part of the lesson.
1. Old Testament miracles
Explain that miracles were not new to the Jews. Miracles had been performed previously by Old Testament prophets whom the Jews honored. Briefly review the following examples:
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a. The prophet Elijah raises a boy from the dead (1 Kings 17:17–24).
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b. The prophet Elisha feeds a multitude with a small amount of food (2 Kings 4:42–44).
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c. The prophet Elisha heals Naaman, a leper (2 Kings 5:1–19).
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By what power did these prophets perform miracles? (The priesthood, the divine power given to them by Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ.)
2. “They that are whole have no need of the physician” (Mark 2:17)
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How did the scribes and Pharisees react when they saw Jesus eating with people they considered sinners? (See Mark 2:15–16.) What did Jesus tell them? (See Mark 2:17.) What does this mean? In what ways do we all “have … need of the physician”?
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