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Kingdom"Kingdom"Matthew 15:21 - 17:9Matthew 15:21 - 17:9

Objective:Objective:

• To strengthen class members’ testimonies that To strengthen class members’ testimonies that Jesus is the Christ and that the priesthood keys Jesus is the Christ and that the priesthood keys bestowed on the Mount of Transfiguration have bestowed on the Mount of Transfiguration have been restored.been restored.

Matthew 15:21-28Matthew 15:21-28• 21 ¶Then Jesus went thence, and departed into the coasts of Tyre and Sidon.21 ¶Then Jesus went thence, and departed into the coasts of Tyre and Sidon.

• 22 And, behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, 22 And, behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou Son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou Son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil.with a devil.

• 23 But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, 23 But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after us.Send her away; for she crieth after us.

• 24 But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of 24 But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.Israel.

• 25 Then came she and worshipped him, saying, Lord, help me.25 Then came she and worshipped him, saying, Lord, help me.

• 26 But he answered and said, It is not meet to take the children’s bread, and to cast it 26 But he answered and said, It is not meet to take the children’s bread, and to cast it to dogs.to dogs.

• 27 And she said, Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their 27 And she said, Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters’ table.masters’ table.

• 28 Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great is thy faith: be it unto thee 28 Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great is thy faith: be it unto thee even as thou wilt. And her daughter was made whole from that very hour.even as thou wilt. And her daughter was made whole from that very hour.

Why did Jesus respond Why did Jesus respond to this woman this way?to this woman this way?

• Because she was a Gentile, the Gospel was not Because she was a Gentile, the Gospel was not going to be brought to the Gentiles at this time.going to be brought to the Gentiles at this time.

What can we learn from What can we learn from this?this?

• Jesus still provided love, understanding and Jesus still provided love, understanding and healing to those with faith in Him, even if they healing to those with faith in Him, even if they were not of the house of Israel.were not of the house of Israel.

• Could we liken this to those outside of our faith? Could we liken this to those outside of our faith? Yes.Yes.

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Matthew 16:13-19Matthew 16:13-19• 13 ¶When Jesus came into the coasts of Cæsarea Philippi, he asked his 13 ¶When Jesus came into the coasts of Cæsarea Philippi, he asked his

disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am?disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am?

• 14 And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and 14 And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets.others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets.

• 15 He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am?15 He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am?

• 16 And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the 16 And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.living God.

• 17 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-jona: for 17 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-jona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.heaven.

• 18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build 18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

• 19 And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever 19 And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.

What does verse 17 say What does verse 17 say about our own about our own testimonies?testimonies?

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Matthew 17:1-9Matthew 17:1-9• 1 And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them 1 And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them

up into an high mountain apart,up into an high mountain apart,

• 2 And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment 2 And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light.was white as the light.

• 3 And, behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elias talking with him.3 And, behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elias talking with him.

• 4 Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou 4 Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.Elias.

• 5 While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice 5 While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.ye him.

• 6 And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid.6 And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid.

• 7 And Jesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, and be not afraid.7 And Jesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, and be not afraid.

• 8 And when they had lifted up their eyes, they saw no man, save Jesus only.8 And when they had lifted up their eyes, they saw no man, save Jesus only.

• 9 And as they came down from the mountain, Jesus charged them, saying, Tell the 9 And as they came down from the mountain, Jesus charged them, saying, Tell the vision to no man, until the Son of man be risen again from the dead.vision to no man, until the Son of man be risen again from the dead.

What happened?What happened?• a.Jesus’ face shone like the sun, and his clothing became brilliantly white.a.Jesus’ face shone like the sun, and his clothing became brilliantly white.

• b.Moses and Elias (Elijah; see footnote 3b) appeared.b.Moses and Elias (Elijah; see footnote 3b) appeared.

• c.“A bright cloud overshadowed them,” and they heard the voice of the Father c.“A bright cloud overshadowed them,” and they heard the voice of the Father bearing witness of his Son.bearing witness of his Son.

• Peter, James, and John saw a vision of the transfiguration of the earth at the Peter, James, and John saw a vision of the transfiguration of the earth at the Savior’s Second Coming (D&C 63:20–21).Savior’s Second Coming (D&C 63:20–21).

• They were “transfigured before [Christ]” (Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith, They were “transfigured before [Christ]” (Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith, 158).158).

• They were taught about the Savior’s death and resurrection (Joseph Smith They were taught about the Savior’s death and resurrection (Joseph Smith Translation, Luke 9:31).Translation, Luke 9:31).

• They received from Jesus, Moses, and Elijah the priesthood keys they would need They received from Jesus, Moses, and Elijah the priesthood keys they would need to govern the Church after the Savior’s death (Teachings of the Prophet Joseph to govern the Church after the Savior’s death (Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith, 158; Joseph Fielding Smith, Doctrines of Salvation, 3 vols. [1954–56], Smith, 158; Joseph Fielding Smith, Doctrines of Salvation, 3 vols. [1954–56], 2:110).2:110).

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