3 Nephi 19-20

3 Nephi 19-20 Study Guide – to be discussed December 11
Day 1: Read 3 Nephi 19:1-12
1. Why do you think the multitude that had seen Jesus spent the night inviting others to come?


2. List the commandments given by the Savior the previous day which were specifically carried out by the twelve, as described in 3 Nephi 19:6-12.



3. What did the twelve most desire?


Day 2: Read 3 Nephi 19:13-26; Bible Dictionary entry, “Fire”
4. After the twelve were baptized, how was their greatest desire realized?



BONUS: Read the Bible Dictionary entry, “Fire.” List what the fire that filled and surrounded the twelve may have symbolized.



5. Why do you think Jesus asked the people to kneel and pray? To whom did they pray?



6. List elements of the Lord’s prayer to the Father.



Day 3: Read 3 Nephi 19:27-36
7. How many times did Jesus use the word “purified” in his prayer? How can we become purified?



8. How did the multitude understand the words of Jesus’ prayer?


BONUS: Read John 17:5-10. Compare the Great Intercessory Prayer in John’s gospel with Christ’s prayer for the remnant of Joseph in 3 Nephi. How are they the same? How are they different?



9. What principle of the gospel allowed the people on this continent to witness tremendous miracles?



Day 4: Read 3 Nephi 20:1-9; John 6:30-35, 53-57
10. How can we “cease to pray,” but “not cease to pray” in our hearts in preparation for taking the sacrament?


11. Review 3 Nephi 18:1-4. On the second day of Christ’s visit, he did not ask the people to wait while bread and wine were procured, but produced the sacramental emblems miraculously. How had the people been prepared this time? Were there more people or fewer to provide for?



12. Read John 6:30-35, 53-57. Why will the soul that partakes of Christ’s body and blood never hunger or thirst? With what were the people filled?



Day 5: Read 3 Nephi 20:10-22
13. Whose prophecies did Jesus quote in his “sacrament meeting” talk?


14. Why will the Lord gather his people?



15. List promised blessings from 3 Nephi 20:14-22.




Day 6. Read 3 Nephi 20:23-35
16. What part of God’s covenant with Abraham was fulfilled when Christ taught of the Holy Ghost and purified the people?



17. In 3 Nephi 20:32-34, each verse begins with “Then….” From 3 Nephi 20:29-30, when is “then”?



18. Why will waste places sing? Why would the Father “make bare his holy arm”?



Day 7: Read 3 Nephi 20:36-46; D&C 113:8-10; D&C 84:88; D&C 88:74-75 Ezekiel 36:25; Isaiah 52:1-12, using footnotes
19. Read D&C 113:8-10. What is the strength of Zion? What are the bands around her neck and how are they loosed?



20. Whose feet bring good tidings and publish peace? Read D&C 84:88 and 88:74-75. What makes these feet beautiful?




21. Using the JST footnote for Isaiah 52:15a and Ezekiel 36:25, give two possible meanings for the word “sprinkle” in 3 Nephi 20:45.