Come, Follow Me
New Testament Lesson 15:
April 15–21
Matthew 21–28; Matthew 28:1–10; Luke 24:13–35; John 20:19–29; 1 Corinthians 15:1–8, 55
Easter: “O Grave, Where Is Thy Victory?”
As you read the testimonies of the Savior’s Resurrection, make note of the feelings and impressions that come to you from the Holy Ghost.
Matthew 21: Jesus rides in triumph into Jerusalem—He cleanses the temple, curses the fig tree, and discusses authority—He gives the parables of the two sons and the wicked husbandmen.
Matthew 22: Jesus gives the parable of the marriage of the king’s son—Pay tribute to Cæsar and to God—Worldly marriages endure in this life only—The first commandment is to love the Lord—Jesus asks, What think ye of Christ?
Matthew 23: Jesus pronounces woes upon the scribes and Pharisees—They will be held responsible for killing the prophets—They will not escape the damnation of hell.
Matthew 24: Jesus foretells the doom of Jerusalem and the destruction of the temple—Great calamities will precede His Second Coming—He gives the parable of the fig tree.
Matthew 25: Jesus gives the parables of the ten virgins, the talents, and the sheep and the goats.
Matthew 26: Jesus is anointed—He keeps the Passover and institutes the sacrament—He suffers in Gethsemane, is betrayed by Judas, and is taken before Caiaphas—Peter denies that he knows Jesus.
Matthew 27: Jesus is accused and condemned before Pilate—Barabbas is released—Jesus is mocked, crucified, and buried in the tomb of Joseph of Arimathæa.
Matthew 28: Christ the Lord is risen—He appears to many—He has all power in heaven and earth—He sends the Apostles to teach and baptize all nations.
Luke 24: Angels announce the resurrection of Christ—He walks on the Emmaus road—He appears with a body of flesh and bones, eats food, testifies of His divinity, and promises the Holy Ghost—He ascends into heaven.
John 20: Mary Magdalene, Peter, and John find the empty tomb—The risen Christ appears to Mary Magdalene in the garden—He appears to the disciples and shows His resurrected body—Thomas feels the wounds in Jesus’ hands, feet, and side—Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God.
1 Corinthians 15: Christ died for our sins—He rose from the dead and was seen by many—All men will be resurrected—Paul speaks of baptism for the dead—The three degrees of glory are described—Victory over death comes through Christ.
Lesson Manuals on ChurchofJesusChrist.org
Come, Follow Me—For Individuals and Families
Come, Follow Me—For Sunday School
Come, Follow Me—For Primary
Come, Follow Me—Support (Ensign Articles and Activities)
Additional Resources on ChurchofJesusChrist.org
#BECAUSEofHIM: An Easter Message of Hope and Triumph, The new Easter video by ComeUntoChrist.org
- The Lord’s Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem (Matthew 21:1-11)
- Christ’s Authority is Questioned (Matt 21:23-32)
- The Ten Virgins (Matthew 25:1-13)
- The Parable of the Talent (Matthew 25:14-30)
- Ye Have Done it Unto Me (Matthew 25:31-46)
- The Savior Suffers in Gethsemane (Matthew 26:36-57)
- Jesus Is Tried by Caiaphas, Peter Denies Knowing Him (Matthew 26:57-75)
- To This End Was I Born (Matthew 4:18-25; 26; 27;)
- The Savior Suffers in Gethsemane (Matthew 26:36-57)
- Jesus Is Tried by Caiaphas, Peter Denies Knowing Him (Matthew 26:57-75)
- Jesus Is Condemned Before Pilate (Matt 27:1-2, 11-25)
- Jesus Is Scourged and Crucified (Matthew 27:26-50)
- Jesus Is Laid in a Tomb (Matthew 27:57-60)
- Jesus Is Resurrected (John 20:3-18)
- My Kingdom Is Not of This World (Matthew 27; 28)
- He is Risen (John 20:11-17)
- Christ Appears on the Road to Emmaus (Luke 24:13-33)
- The Risen Lord Appears to the Apostles (Luke 24:36-41, 44-49; John 20:21)
- Blessed Are They That Have Not Seen, and Yet Have Believed (John 20:24-29)
- Feed My Sheep (John 21: 1-22)
- Resurrection of the Dead (1 Corinthians 15:20-26)
Resources on Interpreter Foundation
Audio Roundtable: Come, Follow Me New Testament Lesson 15
- Cursing the Fig Tree, Hales Swift
- Jesus Discusses Paying Tribute in Matthew 22, Hales Swift
- Scripture Roundtable: New Testament Gospel Doctrine Lesson 20, “Woe unto You, … Hypocrites”
- Scripture Roundtable: New Testament Gospel Doctrine Lesson 21, “What Is the Sign of Thy Coming?”
- Scripture Roundtable: New Testament Gospel Doctrine Lesson 22, “Inherit the Kingdom Prepared for You”
- Scripture Roundtable: New Testament Gospel Doctrine Lesson 25, “Not My Will, But Thine, Be Done”
- Scripture Roundtable: New Testament Gospel Doctrine Lesson 26, “To This End Was I Born”
- Scripture Roundtable: New Testament Gospel Doctrine Lesson 27, “He Is Not Here, for He Is Risen”
- Matthew 25. Preparing for the Kingdom of Heaven – Taylor Halverson
- Easters: The Eternal Atoning Sacrifice Testifies of the Everlasting Redeeming Savior, Alan C. Ashton
- The Healing and Exalting Powers of Christ Weave Together at Easter, Ann Madsen
- Why Did You Choose Me?, Joseph Grenny
- Three Streams of Gratitude for Jesus, Mitt Romney
Other Resources
- Come Follow Me: Easter and Holy Week Study Guide, Book of Mormon Central
- Come Follow Me – Easter, Book of Mormon Central Archive
- Come Follow Me Easter Week, Don’t Miss This
- Jesus Christ, the Passover Lamb, Messages of Christ
- Events of Holy Week, Playlist from Messages of Christ
- Come Follow Me Podcast #15—Easter: “O Grave, Where is Thy Victory?”, Meridian Magazine
- Come, Follow Me for Sunday School: One of the Overlooked Beauties of Easter, Meridian Magazine
- Come, Follow Me April 12-21: Easter, BYU Studies
- “Come, Follow Me” April 15–21: “O Grave, Where Is Thy Victory?”, LDS Living
- FHE: A Christ-Centered Easter, LDS Living
- Our Savior in the Gospels: The Triumphal Entry
- Our Savior in the Gospels: The Long Day of Debate
- Our Savior in the Gospels: The Olivet Discourse
- Our Savior in the Gospels: John 17-18, Mark 14, Luke 22, & Matthew 26: Gethsemane
- Our Savior in the Gospels: The Arrest and Trial
- Our Savior in the Gospels: The Crucifixion
- Our Savior in the Gospels: The Resurrection
- Our Savior in the Gospels: “What Think Ye of Christ?”
- The Acts to Revelation, Discussions on the New Testament: 1 Cor. 15 & 2 Cor. 11-12
