- Joseph Smith—Matthew 1:4
contains questions that the Savior’s disciples asked Him. Verses 5–20
contain the answer the Savior gave to their first question regarding the
destruction of the temple, and verses 21–55 contain His answer to their
other questions concerning His Second Coming and the destruction of the
wicked. Read Joseph Smith—Matthew. Then fill in the following chart. After
each item you list, write the verse number where you found that item.
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Destruction
of the Temple in Jerusalem (JS-M 1:5-20)
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The
Second Coming of Jesus Christ (JS-M 1:21-55)
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Events
to Occur
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Men
will try to deceive you
False
Christs will come and afflict and kill.
False
prophets will arise and deceive many.
The
world will love less.
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False
Christ’s will come. The elect will
almost be deceived by great signs and wonders from false prophets. Nation will rise against nation. People will love less. The gopsel of the kingdom will be
preached. The sun will be darkened and
we won’t have light for a time.
Christ
will descend from heaven.
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Promises
to the Righteous
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For
the elect’s sake the days will be shortened
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If
you treasure up the word you will not be deceived. Watch for signs and you won’t be
deceived. The righteous will be
taken.
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- Study 1 Nephi 22:16–22; Doctrine and
Covenants 97:22, 25. Then write a statement that would give hope to a
person who worries about the Second Coming.
The
wicked will not destroy the righteous in the last days. God won’t let it happen. He will preserve us by his power. Times will be hard, but the Lord will prepare
a way for use just as he did in the time of Moses. The Lord’s vengeance will speedily come upon
the ungodly, but Zion will escape.
