Wednesday, April 18, 2007

Trivia for NT lesson 13

How many times do we know of when the Father has testified of the Son?

I was only aware of four instances recorded in the scriptures when the Father introduced and testified of his Son:
  • Jesus’ baptism (Matthew 3:13–17)
  • The Transfiguration (Matthew 17:1–9)
  • Jesus’ appearance to the Nephites (3 Nephi 11:1–7)
  • Joseph Smith’s First Vision (Joseph Smith—History 1:13–17)

A couple people in my class on Sunday, however, mentioned Stephen's stoning as another time. I don't think that Stephen's vision of the Savior on the right hand of the Father is quite the same thing as a voice from heaven bearing testimony -- but it is certainly a testimony in its own right.

Two-part trivia question for NT lesson 15:
Which Jewish feast was the possible precursor to Thanksgiving? What is a “lulav”?