Jesus Christ

In His prayer to the Father, Jesus connects eternal life with knowing the Father and Jesus Christ, whom the Father sent. John 17:3 gives this journey its purpose. We can learn what He taught, notice how He treated people, and consider how to respond to His invitation in our own lives.

Follow the studies in order, or begin with a question you carry. Each path opens scripture in context and returns here, so you can move between His identity, His ministry, His saving mission, and His teachings without losing your place.

John begins with the Word who was with God, through whom all things were made, and who became flesh. John 1:1–5, 14 invites us to recognize the divine identity of the One who enters mortal life. His birth is a beginning within that mortal life; the scriptural witness reaches further back.

In Moses 1:32–39, the Father identifies His Only Begotten Son in the work of creation and declares His purpose for His children. Latter-day Saints also identify Jesus Christ as Jehovah, the God of Israel. Read the deliverance account in Exodus 3:7–14 and listen to the Lord's concern for the suffering of His people. Covenant and compassion belong together in this witness.

Two disciples hear John the Baptist testify of Jesus and follow Him. Jesus turns and asks what they seek. Their question about where He lives leads to an invitation to come and see. In John 1:35–42, Andrew then brings his brother Simon. Learning of Christ becomes personal through listening, following, and sharing a discovery with someone else.

Philip offers a similar invitation when Nathanael questions whether anything good can come from Nazareth. John 1:43–51 follows that exchange into Nathanael's encounter with Jesus. Jesus speaks of having seen him before Philip called him. Nathanael responds with recognition and faith, and Jesus points him toward greater things still to come.

The woman in Mark 7:24–30 comes to Jesus because her daughter needs help. Mark identifies her as a Gentile, a Syrophenician by nation. Their exchange includes difficult words about children and bread; her answer persists within that comparison. Jesus tells her that the devil has gone out of her daughter, and she returns home to find the child well. The daughter's healing is reported at home, distinct from the mother's conversation with Him.

In Mark 7:31–37, Jesus takes a man who is deaf and has a speech difficulty aside from the crowd. The account describes His touch, His upward look and sigh, and the opening of the man's ears. Reading the sequence helps us notice personal attention as well as power. The man is a person being ministered to, not merely an example of a condition.

Ten men call to Jesus for mercy in Luke 17:11–19. As they go in response to His instruction, they are cleansed. One returns, glorifies God, and falls at His feet in thanks. Luke identifies this man as a Samaritan. The account moves from shared need and healing to the gratitude of one person who turns back to the giver.

A question about tribute is intended to trap Jesus in Matthew 22:15–22. He asks to see the coin and draws attention to its image and inscription before speaking about what belongs to Caesar and what belongs to God. His answer invites careful consideration of our duties and our deeper allegiance to God. It does not supply a ready-made answer to every later political dispute.

Jesus watches a widow place two small coins in the treasury. In Mark 12:38–44, He tells His disciples that the size of her gift cannot be understood by counting coins alone. Read the warning about those who exploit widows immediately before this moment. Her offering deserves reverence; her story should never become pressure on vulnerable people to neglect their needs.

The man in Mark 10:17–27 asks about eternal life. Mark pauses to say that Jesus looks at him and loves him before describing the demanding invitation to give to the poor and follow. The man's sorrow reveals the hold of his possessions. The disciples' astonishment leads to Jesus' teaching about God's power. Love, challenge, and dependence on God all belong in the account.

Martha welcomes Jesus into her home, while Mary sits at His feet and hears His word. When Martha speaks about serving alone, Jesus answers her concern in Luke 10:38–42. This moment invites attention to the anxiety that can accompany good work and to the value of hearing Him. It should not become a competition between people who serve differently.

The Good Shepherd teaching in John 10:14–18 connects His knowledge of His sheep with His willingness to lay down His life. His saving mission reaches beyond the example of a good teacher. The accounts of His suffering, death, and Resurrection stand at the center of Christian faith and of the hope this study explores.

In Luke 24:36–49, the risen Jesus speaks peace to His disciples, invites them to see His hands and feet, and eats before them. He then opens their understanding of scripture and commissions their witness. The Resurrection is presented as an encounter with the living Savior, followed by a call to bear testimony and teach repentance.

The gathered people in 3 Nephi 11:10–17 receive another witness. Jesus identifies Himself, speaks of His sacrifice, and invites them to come forward individually. The Book of Mormon's account has its own place and people while testifying of the same risen Lord.

A visit, a shared meal, an honest conversation, a moment of prayer: discipleship takes shape in ordinary life. Consider one small way to follow Christ, with patience for the needs and pace of the people around you.

The invitation in Romans 12:15 includes weeping with those who weep. Listening may be more useful than explaining. Ask what would help, respect the answer, and remember that companionship can continue after the first visit.

In John 5:39, Jesus speaks of the scriptures as witnesses of Him. Choose a short encounter, read it together, and discuss what He says and does. A sincere question can be part of faithful study; a listener does not have to supply an immediate answer to every question.

Jesus connects reconciliation with worship in Matthew 5:23–24. A personal response might be a specific apology, making amends, or listening without preparing a defense. Repair can take time. Forgiveness and compassion need not require unsafe contact or the removal of appropriate boundaries.

The acts of care named in Matthew 25:35–40 are concrete: food, drink, welcome, clothing, and visiting. Consider a useful action within your means. Ask before assuming what someone needs, and let the person's dignity matter as much as the task.

In Luke 14:12–14, Jesus challenges a pattern of hospitality limited to those who can return the invitation. A seat at a table, a genuine introduction, or a considerate invitation can become an act of welcome. Let the other person freely decide how to respond.

Jesus teaches prayer to the Father in Matthew 6:6–8, with sincerity rather than a performance for others. Work, family responsibilities, uncertainty, gratitude, and weariness can all become occasions to turn to God. Choose a quiet moment and speak honestly.